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Justin Holiday Drills Five Triples In Victory
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Justin Holiday collected 22 points during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, shooting 8-for-16 from the floor overall, including 5-for-10 from behind the three-point line. Holiday averaged only 9.5 points per game over his final 44 contests this season since his acquisition from Chicago, but managed to reach the […]
Jesse Borek
Klay Thompson Reels Off 19 Points In 17 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson needed just 17 minutes to fire up 12 shot attempts and collect 19 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. In his final showing prior to the postseason, Thompson shot 8-for-12 from the field overall, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. Despite all of the concerns early […]
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Kevin Durant Scores Team-High 21 Points In 18 Minutes
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant didn’t need long during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies to lead his team in scoring, notching 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting across just 18 minutes of action. Adding in six assists, Wednesday was merely a final tuneup before the postseason for Durant, who is set to take […]
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Jevon Carter Pours In Career-High 32 Points
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard Jevon Carter was scorching-hot from the floor during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Carter logged a career-high 32 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, including going 8-for-12 from behind the three-point line. He also added four rebounds and two assists during his 26 minutes off the bench, far surpassing his […]
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Delon Wright Records Third Career Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Delon Wright closed out the 2018-19 season with the third triple-double of his career against the Golden State Warriors, all of which have come over the past four games. Wright dropped 13 points while leading his squad in boards and dimes with 11 each, logging a team-high 37 minutes. With Mike […]
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Jeff Green Pours In Team-High 19 Points In Defeat
Washington Wizards small/power forward Jeff Green led the team in scoring during Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with 19 points off the bench in just 16 minutes. It marked only the second time all season that Green finished as the team’s top point scorer, but with Bradley Beal shooting 5-for-17 during his time […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Drops 15 Points Off Bench In Return
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned to action for Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, having missed nine of the team’s past 11 games due to injury. He logged 26 minutes off the pine and finished with 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including a season-high-tying three made triples. He also added five […]
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Luke Kornet Drills Four Triples In Return To Starting Five
New York Knicks power forward/center Luke Kornet was back in the starting lineup for Sunday’s victory over the Washington Wizards and finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and four blocks across his 36 minutes. As he has shown during his extended run this year, Kornet was also sharp from long range, knocking down a quartet […]
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Mitchell Robinson Logs Double-Double In Career-High 38 Minutes
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was on the court for a career-high 38 minutes during Sunday’s victory over the Washington Wizards. He returned to the double-double column with an 11-point, 11-rebound effort, adding in three blocks, which gives him 28 consecutive games with multiple blocks recorded. New York head coach David Fizdale is likely […]
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Mario Hezonja Drops Career-High 30 Points
New York Knicks point guard/small forward Mario Hezonja drew the start at the point for his squad in Sunday’s win over the Washington Wizards, en route to a career-best 30-point scoring performance. Hezonja shot 12-for-21 from the floor overall, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals, with the […]
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Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum Both Leave With Injuries
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart and small/power forward Jayson Tatum both departed Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic early due to injuries. Smart reportedly sustained a strained oblique after logging 20 minutes, while Tatum is dealing with a left shin contusion after just six minutes of action. It seems unlikely that Boston would push […]
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Gordon Hayward Logs 38 Minutes, 16 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward played 38 minutes during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, his most playing time in a single outing since Nov. 16. With Jayson Tatum leaving due to injury, Hayward entered the starting group for the second half, spurred on to shoot 8-for-14 from the floor overall, with 16 points, […]
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Kyrie Irving Collects Team-High 23 Points In Defeat
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with a team-best 23 points during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, adding six assists and five rebounds to his total. Irving has now played in four consecutive contests and logged his normal workload, which bodes well looking ahead to the postseason after sporadically missing time over the […]
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Terrence Ross Ties Career High With Nine Made Free Throws
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross kept his high-octane scoring performances up during Sunday’s win over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 26 points off the bench on 6-for-13 shooting, including going 5-for-11 from deep. He tied his career high with nine made free throws, last having done so Jan. 25, 2014, as a member of […]
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Nikola Vucevic Collects Double-Double In Seed-Clinching Win
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is heading back to the playoffs following his 25-point, 12-rebound effort against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Vucevic’s breakout season, which saw him named an All-Star for the first time, culminated with the win over Boston. He remains on pace to set new career highs in points (20.8), rebounds (12.0) […]
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Darren Collison Scuffles In Return To Lineup
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison made his return to the starting five for Sunday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets following a three-game absence and shot just 2-for-12 from the field over his 23 minutes. He finished with four points, six assists, two rebounds and two steals to his credit, but essentially ceded way to […]
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Joe Harris Continues Elite Long-Range Shooting
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris knocked down four triples on seven attempts during Sunday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, extending his NBA lead in the three-point percentage category, sitting at 47.4 percent by the end of the night. Harris collected 19 points in total, now shooting a staggering 48.1 percent from three since […]
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Myles Turner Departs Early Due To Injury
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner saw just 18 minutes of action during Sunday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets due to a sore right ankle. Indiana opted to play it safe with their big man, who finished with six points, four rebounds and three blocks and added a pair of triples for the second consecutive game. […]
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Domantas Sabonis Notches 30th Double-Double Of Year
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis saw a slightly increased role during Sunday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets following Myles Turner’s departure due to injury, allowing Sabonis to rack up 17 points and 13 rebounds across his 31 minutes off the bench. The double-double marks his 30th of the year, and third in his last […]
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D'Angelo Russell Drops Team-High 20 Points
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell led the charge during Sunday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, collecting a team-best 20 points en route to the franchise clinching a playoff berth. Battling one of the premier defenses in the league, Russell shot 7-for-15 overall, adding six rebounds and six assists across his 29 minutes. He’ll close […]
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Ben Simmons Remains Quiet In Convincing Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons continued his subdued play during Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Simmons’ role was dialed back due to the nature of the team’s win, but it marks the third time in his last six games that he […]
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J.J. Redick Continues Three-Point Barrage
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick piled up 23 points in just 24 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Redick shot 4-for-7 from long range, making him a combined 19-for-40 from deep over his last four games, all of which have been 20-plus-point showings. He also chipped in five rebounds Saturday, continuing his […]
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Walter Lemon Jr. Has Rough Shooting Night In Defeat
Chicago Bulls point guard Walter Lemon Jr. made his third start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and scuffled from the field to the tune of a 4-for-16 shooting performance. Lemon finished with eight points and a career-high eight rebounds while also adding five assists and two steals, which salvaged his […]
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JaKarr Sampson Goes For Career-High 29 Points
Chicago Bulls small forward Jakarr Sampson set a new career high during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, pouring in 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting over his 35 minutes. Sampson has made just three appearances with Chicago and averaged 23 points per game coming off the bench. With the majority of their regulars out of […]
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Joel Embiid Keeps Double-Double Streak Alive In Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid notched his 20th consecutive double-double during Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, collecting 20 points and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes of action. On the heels of his triple-double Thursday, Embiid tossed in five assists and three blocks against Chicago, delivering a strong performance despite his stunted workload due to […]
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Chandler Parsons Hits Three Triples Against Former Squad
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons continued his recent run of scoring in bunches off the bench during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Parsons hit a trio of threes for the second consecutive game, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes of floor time. Injuries have derailed Parsons’ career […]
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Tyler Dorsey Grabs Career-High Nine Rebounds In Win
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyler Dorsey came just a rebound shy of logging his first career double-double during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. He would finish with a new career-high nine rebounds, adding 17 points, despite shooting 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Dorsey’s performance has seesawed since entering the starting five eight games ago, […]
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Salah Mejri Notches Third Straight Game In Double Figures
Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri collected 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and three blocks across just 19 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. His three swats tied a season high, as did the two triples that he knocked down. Prior to this season, Mejri had only made one three in his entire […]
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Courtney Lee Drops Season-High 21 Points
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Courtney Lee made his third start in his past four games during Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and went for a season-best 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc. His 30 minutes of action also marked a new season high, with Lee showing that despite his […]
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Delon Wright Delivers First Career Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Delon Wright had a career night during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting his first NBA triple-double with 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds, setting new career highs in scoring and dimes while doing so. In the starting five in place of the injured Mike Conley, Wright saw 39 […]
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