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Paul Millsap Collects 20 Points In Game 2 Victory
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap got on track against the San Antonio Spurs during Game 2 on Tuesday, shooting 7-for-10 from the floor en route to a 20-point performance. After missing two regular season matchups with the Spurs, Millsap entered Tuesday having averaged below seven points per game in three prior meetings in 2018-19. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gay Held To Five Points In Defeat
San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay shot just 2-for-9 from the floor during Tuesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Gay collected five points, but used his activity on the glass to snatch nine rebounds, while adding three assists to help avoid a complete clunker. Including the regular season, the performance in Game 2 now […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Finishes With 24 Points In Game 2 Loss
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge collected 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting during Tuesday’s Game 2 defeat to the Denver Nuggets. After a regular season in which he shot 55.7 percent from the floor against Denver, Aldridge has now finished below 50 percent in each of the first two playoff meetings. He did add […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Delivers Team-High 31 Points In Defeat
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan totaled a team-best 31 points during Tuesday’s Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The scoring outburst gives him a new season high in six outings versus Denver (including the regular season), as he added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals Tuesday. The Spurs are likely […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGary Harris Reels Off 23 Points On Team-High 10 Made Shots
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris appears to have found his offensive rhythm at just the right time, notching a 23-point outing during Tuesday’s Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Harris has reeled off back-to-back 20-point showings for the first time all season, last accruing at least 23 points back on Nov. 30. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWill Barton Goes Ice Cold From Floor During Victory
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton was unable to find his shot during Tuesday’s Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Barton logged a double-double in Game 1, but finished 1-for-10 from the field, including 0-for-6 from three-point range, on Tuesday. He finished with three points, five rebounds and three assists, but has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Jokic Leads Club In Rebounds And Assists In Win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was unable to reel off his second consecutive triple-double to open his playoff career Tuesday against San Antonio, but he came awful close. Jokic recorded 21 points while leading the team with 13 rebounds and eight assists. Adding in a pair of blocked shots and made triples across his 39 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJamal Murray Heats Up In Fourth Quarter To Spark Win
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray dropped 21 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. His 24 points finished as a team high, and he shot 8-for-17 from the floor, chipping in four assists and two rebounds. With how in control the Spurs looked for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Collects 17 Points During Victory
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon went for 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting during Sunday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Gordon shot an efficient 3-for-5 from deep, adding three rebounds and two blocked shots in his 31 minutes. Gordon will remain a three-point asset for the Rockets for as long as they’re alive in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoe Ingles Quiet Across His 32 Minutes
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles got up just four shots from the field during Sunday’s defeat to the Houston Rockets. Ingles finished with three points, going 1-for-4 from the field, having attempted fewer shots on only two occasions during the regular season. He added five assists, four rebounds and two steals to avoid a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJae Crowder Scuffles From Floor In Game 1 Defeat
Utah Jazz small/power forward Jae Crowder was unable to get it going offensively during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, shooting 1-for-9 overall, including 1-for-7 from deep. Crowder saw the highest minutes total (20) of any reserve, which is likely to continue, but he’ll need to find some consistency on offense in order to justify […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanuel House Buries Trio Of Triples In Postseason Debut
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House suited up in a playoff game for the first time during Sunday’s win over the Utah Jazz and shot 3-for-10 from long range. House played 25 minutes off the bench and collected 11 points and two rebounds, tying James Harden for the team lead in threes hoisted. Despite some […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Opens Playoffs With Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela wasted little time in collecting his first double-double of the 2018-19 postseason during Sunday’s win over the Utah Jazz, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds despite battling an upper-respiratory infection. Along with his illness, he also had to contend with Rudy Gobert and his shot-blocking prowess, managing to finish […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDonovan Mitchell Fails To Record An Assist In Game 1
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was able to pile up 19 points during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but it was his inability to collect an assist that is concerning moving forward. Mitchell was corralled to the tune of a 7-for-18 shooting effort, adding five rebounds and three made triples. But he turned […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gobert Leads Squad In Points And Rebounds In Game 1
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert kept up his torrid double-double pace during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, collecting team highs with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Gobert shot 8-for-10 from the field, along with a perfect 6-for-6 effort from the free-throw stripe. He recorded just one blocked shot, but influenced countless others, even as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Notches Double-Double In Game 1 Win
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden went for 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds during Sunday’s convincing win over the Utah Jazz. It was a true Hardenian effort, shooting 11-for-26 overall, including 4-for-10 from behind the arc. After a regular season in which he averaged 33.5 points per game against the defensively-stout Jazz, it […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPat Connaughton Scores Playoff Career-High 10 Points
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton made his Milwaukee playoff debut in Sunday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, collecting 10 points and eight rebounds across a team-high 28 minutes. After three seasons of postseason appearances with Portland, Connaughton scored in double figures for the first time, benefiting from the nature of Milwaukee’s Game 1 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill Drops 16 Points Off Bench In Game 1 Win
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard George Hill collected 16 points as a reserve during Sunday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, shooting 6-for-11 from the floor. He also added three rebounds and two assists to his stat line, now having reeled off four consecutive outings with a made three dating back to the regular season. Hill is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThon Maker Draws Start, Scuffles From Deep
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker started in place of the injured Blake Griffin during Sunday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and shot 2-for-10 from the floor overall, including 0-for-6 from deep. Maker continues to boast tantalizing DFS potential so long as Griffin remains out of the fold, but the big man has simply been […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuke Kennard Collects Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard led the way with a team-high 21 points during Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Detroit regulars unable to keep the game close, Kennard played 28 minutes off the bench and shot 8-for-14 from the floor overall, including 4-for-5 from three-point range in his playoff […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKhris Middleton Drills Quartet Of Triples In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton collected 14 points during Sunday’s blowout win over the Detroit Pistons, knocking down four threes, while adding five rebounds and four assists. Middleton played just 25 minutes due to the nature of the win, capping his DFS value. Dating back to the regular season, he has knocked down […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSterling Brown Dishes Out Team-High Seven Assists
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Sterling Brown made the first postseason start of his career during Sunday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, remaining in the starting five in place of the injured Malcolm Brogdon. All five of Brown’s shot attempts came from behind the arc -- while making three -- as he dished out a team-best […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Rattles Off Huge Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo needed just 23 minutes during Sunday’s convincing win over the Detroit Pistons to accrue 24 points, 17 rebounds and four assists. The only thing slowing down Antetokounmpo’s production was the extended lead that his team built behind his performance, which included a 9-for-17 shooting night from the floor. If […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Ejected Following Flagrant 2 Foul
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond would not hang around for the entirety of Sunday’s drubbing at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, having been ejected in the third quarter for a Flagrant 2 foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Drummond posted a staggeringly low minus-45 rating during his time on the floor, yet he still managed to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJake Layman Plays Full 48 Minutes In Regular Season Finale
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Jake Layman was on the court from the beginning to the end of Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. Prior to Wednesday, he had been shifted back to a reserve role, where he figures to open the playoff slate Sunday against the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Notches 17 Points In 17 Minutes
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox finished his season with a 17-point, nine-assist outing during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Fox shot 8-for-10 from the floor across his 17 minutes, capping off a year in which he started 81 games and averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 assists per contest. Sacramento’s point guard of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Closes Out Year With Strong Performance
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley closed his rookie season with a 20-point, nine-rebound effort during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He ends the year having scored in double figures in 15 consecutive games, averaging 18.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game in that stretch. Bagley figures to be a major force for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSkal Labissiere Records Double-Double In Only Start Of Year
Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Skal Labissiere put forth a gaudy stat line of 29 points and 15 rebounds across his 41 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, his first and only start of the 2018-19 campaign. Playing against the organization that he began the season with, Labissiere closed it out on the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnfernee Simons Drops 37 Points In First Career Start
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Anfernee Simons entered the starting five for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and delivered a dominant performance. Running the gamut for all 48 minutes, Simons was the focal point of the Portland offense, finishing 13-for-21 from the floor, including 7-for-11 from three-point range, en route to a 37-point effort. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBruno Caboclo Scores 21 Points On Career-High 14 Shot Attempts
Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Bruno Caboclo finished his strong close to the season on the offensive end of the floor during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors with 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting. The 14 shots were the most Caboclo has gotten up over his five-year career, ending the season on a run of […]
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