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Giannis Antetokounmpo Tagged As Questionable For Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has picked up a questionable designation for Sunday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right ankle sprain. Antetokounmpo has faced Cleveland just once this season and went for 44 points and 14 rebounds on Dec. 14. The Bucks have played it safe with Antetokounmpo as the season […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWendell Carter Jr., Chandler Hutchison Done For Season
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. and small forward Chandler Hutchison have both been shut down for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign due to injury. Carter last appeared Jan. 15 and his rookie season comes to an end having started all 44 games that he played in, averaging 10.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRobert Williams Exits Saturday’s Game Early
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams drew the first start of his professional career in place of Al Horford (knee) for Saturday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He wouldn’t finish the game, ruled out for the second half due to a lower back contusion that came on a fall that could have resulted in much worse. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSalah Mejri Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri will be out of the picture for Saturday’s matchup versus the Golden State Warriors due to an illness. How many minutes Mejri figured to see against the Warriors was up in the air regardless, but his absence could lead to additional minutes for Dwight Powell or Maximilian Kleber. Mejri has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoZach LaVine Ruled Out On Saturday
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine will miss Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to right knee and thigh issues. The Bulls have been all over the place with LaVine’s probability for Saturday, but it seems safe to count him out of the mix at this point. With Otto Porter also out, Lauri Markkanen […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Jackson To Miss First Game Of Year On Saturday
Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson had appeared in each of his team’s first 73 games, but that streak will come to an end during Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to a sprained right ankle. With Kelly Oubre Jr. and T.J. Warren both already out, Mikal Bridges should see an enormous workload on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyler Johnson Unavailable For Saturday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson will be on the sidelines for Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to right knee soreness. His absence will mark his fifth consecutive game in street clothes, allowing Devin Booker to continue seeing a massive workload as the de facto ball-handler. Jimmer Fredette is expected to join the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoakim Noah Set For Return Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah has been given the green light to play in Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, having missed the team’s most recent outing due to right knee soreness. Noah has proven himself a valuable fantasy commodity since the All-Star break, having collected 11.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game across 12 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaj Gibson Ruled Out On Saturday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson will miss Saturday’s outing against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left calf strain. He will be sidelined for the second consecutive game, joining the hefty injured list that Minnesota is dealing with. Dario Saric figures to see an increased workload with Gibson out of the picture, next eligible […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrevor Ariza To Miss Saturday’s Contest
Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to a left groin strain. He will miss his second consecutive game after not having missed a single outing since joining Washington back in December. Troy Brown entered the starting five in Ariza’s previous absence and figures […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlex Caruso Logs Career-High 35 Minutes In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso saw 35 minutes off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He shot 3-for-10 overall, but finished the night with 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two made triples, showcasing his potential as an intriguing fantasy commodity for the season’s last few weeks. With […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLeBron James Scuffles From Field During Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time since the 2004-05 season following his team’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. James shot 8-for-25 from the floor during the defeat, collecting 25 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. While James has continued to rack up numbers while […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaVale McGee Drops Career High With 33 Points, 20 Rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee had arguably the most dominant night of his 11-year NBA career during Friday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. McGee logged new career highs with 33 points to go along with 20 rebounds, echoing legends of Lakers frontcourt past. McGee’s role with Los Angeles in 2018-19 has been anything but […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoe Harris Drills Six Triples In Victory
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris remained scorching-hot from behind the three-point line during Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, knocking down six threes en route to compiling 26 points. His performance from long range only increased his league-leading three-point percentage, which now sits at 47.1 on the year. He remains reliant on the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Notches Double-Double To Eliminate Lakers
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell logged a double-double during Friday’s win over his former club, the Los Angeles Lakers, compiling 21 points and 13 assists. The performance marks Russell’s third consecutive double-double, having averaged 8.4 dimes per contest during 11 March outings, which would set a new single month high in 2018-19. With Brooklyn […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Blocks Season-High Five Shots In Defeat
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was quiet in terms of his traditional numbers during Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, but he logged five blocked shots, a new season high. Aldridge shot 5-for-13 from the floor, finishing with 10 points, adding just four rebounds to go with his four assists. His next match-up […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBryn Forbes Collects Team-High 20 Points In Loss
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Bryn Forbes led his team in scoring for the fourth time this season during Friday’s loss the Houston Rockets. Forbes shot 8-for-10 from the field overall, including knocking down all three triples he attempted en route to a 20-point performance. It marks the first time since Jan. 9 that he […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDavis Bertans Has Woeful Night From Long Range
San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Davis Bertans was ice-cold from behind the three-point line during Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, finishing 1-for-10 across his 27 minutes. All 10 of his shots came from behind the arc, although he did contribute four assists and three rebounds. San Antonio has relied on Bertans as one of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoP.J. Tucker Goes Scoreless In 10-Rebound Performance
Houston Rockets small/power forward P.J. Tucker posted one of his stranger stat lines of the season during Friday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, logging 37 minutes and managing to go scoreless while snatching 10 rebounds. His performance marks his fifth outing with zero points this season, but Saturday was his highest minutes total of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Ties Career High In 61-Point Effort
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden continued to rewrite the record books during Friday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, matching his career high from earlier this season with 61 points. Harden went for 27 in the first quarter alone, going 19-for-34 from the field overall, including 9-for-13 from three-point range. He added seven rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJamal Murray Packs Stat Sheet En Route To Victory
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray was all over the box score during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across a team-high 33 minutes. Even with Monte Morris seeing 20 minutes off the bench, Murray remains locked in as the team’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGary Harris Drills Quartet Of Triples In Win
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris shot an efficient 5-for-8 from the floor during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, including 4-for-5 from beyond the three-point line. He finished with 14 points across 26 minutes, pitching in five rebounds and two steals to compliment his shooting performance. For the first time since mid-November, Harris […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMitchell Robinson Logs Second Straight Double-Double Off Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson finished Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes, giving him back-to-back double-doubles for the first time in his career. After stints as the starting five, Robinson has grown comfortable in coming off the bench behind DeAndre Jordan, with five double-doubles since […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEmmanuel Mudiay Ties Season High With 21 Shot Attempts
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay remained uber-aggressive during his fifth straight start during Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, firing up a season-high-tying 21 shots en route to a 21-point effort. Mudiay, who was facing the team who drafted him in 2015, continued to see a large workload with Dennis Smith Jr. (back) […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Jokic Posts Dominating Double-Double In 28 Minutes
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic needed just 28 minutes to compile 21 points, 17 rebounds and five assists during Friday’s victory over the New York Knicks. The performance gives Jokic his fourth double-double in his past five outings, keeping up his dominant pace in the month of March. Averaging a double-double through his first 10 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Jackson Scuffles In Return To Starting Lineup
Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson re-entered the starting five for Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons following the news that Kelly Oubre Jr. (thumb) would be shut down for the season. He scuffled from the floor to the tune of a 1-for-7 shooting performance, resulting in just three points across 24 minutes. He committed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Logs 20 Points Despite Foul Trouble
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton compiled 20 points and eight rebounds during Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, battling foul trouble which limited him to just 25 minutes. Even with Richaun Holmes back in the mix off the bench, Ayton still saw a considerable workload and had success against Detroit's Andre Drummond. Ayton next draws […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWayne Ellington Remains Scorching-Hot From Deep
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington was acquired by the team from Phoenix (by way of Miami) in February to shoot. After seven made threes Monday, Ellington was back at it again during the Pistons’ win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, going 6-for-10 from behind the arc en route to a 23-point effort. Across […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Continues Push To Rebounding Crown
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond continued to try and put distance between himself and the rest of the competition for the NBA’s rebounding crown during Thursday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns, snatching 19 boards to go along with his 16 points. Averaging 15.5 rebounds per game, Drummond is on pace to repeat as the league’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Goes For 26 Points In Start As Point Guard
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker officially made his move back to the point guard slot in the starting five for Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. There has been little difference in Booker’s role regardless, as he collected 26 points on 8-for-17 shooting, but he did turn the ball over five times while dishing […]
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