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Goran Dragic Continues Strong Play Amongst Starters
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic flipped the proverbial switch since his reinsertion into the starting lineup five games ago, logging 15 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dragic has averaged 37.8 minutes per game over those five contests, adding 17.8 points and 8.0 assists. In […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Records Career-High 11 Turnovers In Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered an odd stat line during Friday’s victory over the Miami Heat, notching a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double in 29 minutes, but also setting a new career high with 11 turnovers. The performance marks the second double-digit turnover game of Towns’ career, with the Heat entirely flummoxing the big man. His […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDario Saric Ties For Team High With 19 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Dario Saric recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Friday’s win over the Miami Heat. With tame nights from both Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, Saric delivered his highest points total since the All-Star break. He remains a steady contributor that is unlikely to deviate too […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDwyane Wade Logs 24 Points, Misses Potential Game-Winner
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade collected a team-high 24 points during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing 8-for-16 from the floor in his role as bench ace. He had the ball in his hands with the clock approaching zeros, but was unable to knock down the game-winner, muddling Miami’s path to the postseason. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDion Waiters Sinks Six Triples In Defeat
Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters went 6-for-12 from behind the three-point line during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 22 points. The performance was strikingly one-dimensional, with Waiters failing to log a positive statistic aside from the made triples. He has knocked down multiple threes in nine consecutive outings, having averaged 19.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHenry Ellenson Drops 16 Points Off Bench In Loss
New York Knicks power forward Henry Ellenson shot 6-for-8 off the bench across 23 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds to his credit. The points total sets a new season high for the 2016 first-round pick that the Knicks scooped up, hoping to find a diamond […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoChris Paul Records Double-Double Over 24 Minutes
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul needed just 24 minutes of action during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks to collect his 18th double-double of the season. Paul finished with 11 points and 10 assists and was not needed for the majority of the second half due to the nature of the team’s victory. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Nabs Double-Double In Season-Low-Tying 24 Minutes
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela played just 24 minutes during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, but that did not keep him out of the double-double column, as he finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Make it 15 consecutive games for Capela with at least 10 boards to his credit, having logged fewer […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Drops 26 Points In 29 Minutes
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden did not need to log a full outing to nearly record another triple-double in Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, compiling 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists across 29 minutes. The nature of the blowout victory stunted his stat line, even as he knocked down five three-pointers […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMario Hezonja Logs First Career Triple-Double
New York Knicks point guard/small forward Mario Hezonja was tabbed as the team’s starting point guard for Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, which allowed him to log a game-high 42 minutes and finish with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him the first triple-double of his professional career. Hezonja’s previous high in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlex Caruso Plays Career-High 37 Minutes In First Start Of Year
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso entered the starting five for the first time this season during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Caruso logged a career-best 37 minutes, but shot 4-for-14 en route to totaling nine points on the night, with two coming on an enormous putback jam. He boosted the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scuffles Mightily From Floor In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got his shot up early and often during his 21 minutes on the court in Thursday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors, but it afforded him a 3-for-19 overall performance, including going 1-for-9 from three-point range. Caldwell-Pope has become a staple of LA’s starting lineup down the stretch, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohnathan Williams Logs Second Career Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Johnathan Williams played 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and notched the second double-double of his professional career with 17 points and 13 rebounds to his credit. The nature of the blowout loss, combined with Kyle Kuzma’s absence, allowed him to see a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins needed just 24 minutes to collect a double-double during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins racked up 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting for 9-for-17 from the floor, while also knocking down a trio of triples. After notching just one double-double in 11 March contests, Cousins is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Collects Season-Low Seven Points In Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was held to a season-low seven points during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry struggled to find his shot during his 29 minutes on the floor, finishing 3-for-14 overall, including 1-for-9 from behind the three-point line. While he had his worst scoring night of the year, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Tossed After Just Three Minutes Of Action
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe got just three minutes of playing time during Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers before he was assessed two technical fouls and sent packing early over a spat with 76ers center Joel Embiid. Bledsoe delivered a blank stat line prior to hitting the showers, a true clunker in every […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Stays Scorching-Hot From Deep In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick continued to singe the net during Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting 29 points on 10-for-15 shooting, while knocking down five triples on nine attempts. Redick has now piled up three consecutive 25-plus-point contests, his longest stretch of the year, next facing the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, who […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Scott Sinks Six Threes In First Start Of Season
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Scott entered the starting five for Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and shot 8-for-11 overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the three-point line, en route to a 22-point effort across his 36 minutes. Both the triples and points tie his season high, as he joined the starting lineup for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Notches Second Career Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned from a three-game absence for Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, packing the stat sheet on his way to the second triple-double of his career. He attempted 31 field goals for the second straight meeting versus the Bucks, this time finishing with 34 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops 45 Points During Dominating Effort
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made his case for the league’s MVP Award during Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 45 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. It was as recently as March 17 that Antetokounmpo collected a career-high 52 points and 16 rebounds against the Sixers, so while Thursday’s performance […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Camps Out Behind Arc In Victory
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon had a delightfully Gordon-esque performance during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He finished with 15 points, all of which came on his 5-for-10 effort from behind the three-point line. With not one of his shot attempts coming from inside the arc, it’s little surprise that he contributed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Collects Team-High 20 Points In Loss
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8-for-16 from the floor during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets, en route to his team-best 20-point effort. The Clippers’ star rookie has now dropped at least 20 points in three of his last four games, after having two such performances prior to that […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Continues Rebounding Dominance In Win
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela collected 15 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, giving him 14 consecutive outings of double-digit boards to his credit. Capela has averaged 16.2 points per game and shot 68.1 percent from the floor in that span, helping him ascend to second in the league in field-goal percentage […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoChris Paul Collects 29 Points Across 27 Minutes
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn’t need a full outing to log his second-highest points total of the year, racking up 29 points in just 27 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul shot 10-for-19 against his former club, including going 5-for-8 from three-point range, dropping seven dimes and snatching four […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Drops Team-High 31 Points In Victory
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden paved the way with a 31-point performance during Wednesday’s convincing win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a calm offensive performance by Harden’s standards, with his 15 shot attempts marking his fewest in a contest since Dec. 15. He would finish 10-for-12 from the free-throw line, while adding […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIan Clark Fires Up Career-High 12 Three-Point Attempts
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Ian Clark took on an expanded offensive role during Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, collecting 17 points on 7-for-18 shooting, including going 3-for-12 from behind the three-point line. His 12 attempts from deep set a new career high as New Orleans attempts to give him expanded run down the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Posts Another Dominant Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle poured in 34 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, adding 11 rebounds for his 30th double-double of the season. With Anthony Davis once again out of the fold, Randle feasted and shot 12-for-19 overall, including 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. With the Pelicans providing few […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Kaminsky Goes For Season-High 21 Points
Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Frank Kaminsky collected a season-best 21 points off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He shot 6-for-13 from the floor overall, adding three made triples and six rebounds for what was likely his best fantasy performance of the season. His scoring outburst comes on the heels of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Leads Charge With Team-High 32 Points
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker dropped 32 points to lead his squad during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Walker continues to attempt to pull Charlotte toward a playoff berth, seeing a massive workload on a nightly basis, adding seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and a 12-for-13 outing from the free-throw stripe […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevonte' Graham Drops Career-High 13 Points Off Bench
Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham delivered instant offense off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting a career-high 13 points on a career-best three made triples across 16 minutes. He also added five assists and two rebounds while filling in for the injured Tony Parker. Graham’s fantasy ceiling is capped […]
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