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Ben Simmons Packs Stat Sheet Across 42 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons was on the court for 42 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics and collected 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks. His offensive output may disappoint owners, but it’s tough to complain when he consistently contributes across multiple categories, especially against a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJimmy Butler Drops 22 Points During Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler exceeded the 20-point plateau for the fourth consecutive game during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Butler put the game on ice with his game-clinching jumper in the waning seconds, striking a pose in addition to collecting four rebounds, two assists and three made triples. Butler’s output has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerry Rozier Drains Four Triples Off Bench
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier racked up 20 points across 24 minutes off the bench during Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With Marcus Smart ejected during the third quarter, Rozier took on an expanded role, finishing with four made threes, shooting 8-for-16 overall and snatching six rebounds. It marks the third double-digit scoring […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyrie Irving Racks Up 36 Points In Defeat
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving once again had it working on the offensive end against the Philadelphia 76ers during Wednesday’s loss, collecting 36 points on 12-for-29 shooting. Irving dropped 40 versus Philly on Christmas Day, piling up nine rebounds and four assists in addition to his scoring output this time around. He seems to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Logs Career-High 22 Rebounds In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated during his squad’s win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, collecting 37 points and a career-high 22 rebounds. Embiid was potentially spurred on by having been on the receiving end of a Flagrant 2 foul at the hands of Marcus Smart during the third quarter, going on to finish […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Forced To Exit Early Due To Injury
Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza was limited to just 14 minutes during Wednesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a left groin strain, which left him unable to return for the second half. Troy Brown started the second half in his place, with Ariza logging six points, two rebounds and two assists in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAron Baynes Has Night Ended Early
Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes exited Wednesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter due to a left ankle sprain and will not be able to return for the remainder of the contest. Baynes played 12 minutes off the bench during the first half, collecting four points and three rebounds. His loss is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRichaun Holmes Questionable To Make Return Thursday
Phoenix Suns power forward/center Richaun Holmes is listed as questionable to appear in Thursday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons due to a right quad strain. Holmes has missed each of the past two games, having logged a double-double in his most recent outing Friday. Holmes is a difficult season-long option (at just 16.4 minutes per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaj Gibson Listed As Questionable For Thursday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Taj Gibson is questionable to appear in Thursday’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets due to a left calf strain that forced him to exit Tuesday’s contest early. Gibson has primarily ceded way in the starting five to Dario Saric since around the All-Star break, although his averages haven’t taken much of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose To Remain Out For Thursday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will miss his fifth straight game Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets due to right elbow soreness. Like fellow backcourt mate Jeff Teague, there have been no signs that Rose is nearing a return, which paves the way for Tyus Jones to continue seeing hefty minutes at the point guard […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyler Johnson Out Again On Thursday
Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Johnson has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons due to a sore right knee. It will mark the fourth straight game that Johnson will be in street clothes, paving the way for Devin Booker to log a hefty workload once again. Johnson has enjoyed a full-time […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague To Miss Fifth Straight Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be sidelined for his fifth straight game Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets due to left foot inflammation. Things aren’t trending in the right direction for Teague getting back on the court anytime soon, having been ruled out well in advance of 24 hours prior to tip-off. Teague is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKenneth Faried To Be Sidelined Wednesday
Houston Rockets power forward/center Kenneth Faried will be out of the fold for Wednesday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sore left knee. Faried will join Nene Hilario (who is available only in case of emergency) on the bench, leaving the Rockets thin in the frontcourt, with P.J. Tucker and Clint Capela likely […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Tagged As Questionable For Thursday
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison is questionable to suit up in Thursday’s meeting with the Golden State Warriors due to a right quad contusion. Collison missed his first game of the season due to the injury Tuesday, allowing Cory Joseph to enter the starting five, who would likely benefit from Collison’s absence again Thursday. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. To Miss Thursday’s Contest
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been ruled out for his second consecutive contest Thursday against the Detroit Pistons due to a left thumb sprain. Oubre missed his first game since being acquired by the Suns due to the injury Monday, likely leaving the Suns short-handed on the wing again with T.J. Warren […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKadeem Allen Ruled Out On Wednesday
New York Knicks point/shooting guard Kadeem Allen will miss Wednesday’s game versus the Utah Jazz due to an illness. Allen will join a procession of Knicks guards on the bench, leaving Emmanuel Mudiay in line to receive a monstrous share of time at the point guard spot. Allen is coming off a scoreless outing Monday, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAllonzo Trier Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks shooting guard Allonzo Trier will be absent from the rotation for Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a strained left calf. It will mark his first game missed since Dec. 21, leaving the Knicks thin in the backcourt. Trier has been percolating offensively since the All-Star break, having averaged 14.5 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill will be sidelined for Wednesday’s outing versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sore left groin. Hill has played sparingly over the past three contests, having returned from a nine-game absence. Milwaukee will be extremely short-handed by way of traditional regulars Wednesday, with Eric Bledsoe likely to see a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Held To 21 Points In Foul-Riddled Outing
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was in all kinds of foul trouble early, picking up two quick personal fouls in Tuesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker’s issues kept him to just 28 minutes for the contest, shooting 8-for-18 from the field en route to a 21-point outing. He added four rebounds, four assists […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTobias Harris Notches Double-Double In Team-High 39 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris got back into the double-double column during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, collecting 22 points and 11 rebounds. The performance marks Harris’ fourth double-double since his acquisition by the Sixers, having averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest in 17 games with the squad. He was apart […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Collects 26 Points During Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb finished with 26 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, coming up short on tying the contest in the waning seconds on a shot in the lane. In a night where seemingly everything was working offensively -- 6-for-11 from the field, 11-for-12 from the free-throw stripe -- Lamb […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBen Simmons Delivers Team-High 28 Points In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons wore multiple hats during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, operating from everything from facilitator of the offense to center for the closing unit. Simmons shot 11-for-12 from the field across his 38 minutes, finishing with a team-high 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Logs First Career Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick posted his first professional double-double during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 27 points and 10 rebounds while adding in eight assists for good measure. With Joel Embiid on the bench, Philadelphia needed rebounds to come from somewhere else, although it’s not likely they expected to rely […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShaquille Harrison Logs 32 Minutes In First Start Of Year
Chicago Bulls point guard/small forward Shaquille Harrison entered the starting five for Monday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns in place of Otto Porter. It was the first start in 63 games for Harrison this season, getting to face-off against the team he made his NBA debut with last year. He tied his season high with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Cold From Deep In 25-Point Effort
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker was relied upon to carry the offense during Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, finishing 9-for-24 from the floor overall en route to a 25-point performance. Booker went 1-for-8 from long range, but added in eight rebounds and seven assists as T.J. Warren, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tyler Johnson […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Dominates During 25-Point Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton feasted during Monday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, piling up 25 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 12-for-17 from the floor across his 35 minutes. With Richaun Holmes inactive as his backup, Ayton was all over the stat line, adding three assists, three steals and three blocks for what amounted […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoZach LaVine Racks Up 17 Points During Victory
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine finished Monday’s win over the Phoenix Suns with 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but got up just 10 shots. He racked up seven turnovers, accounting for more than half of his team’s total during the victory. LaVine has had a breakout year in 2018-19, but has been […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRobin Lopez Makes Season-High 11 Shots In Win
Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez racked up 24 points and seven rebounds in just 26 minutes of action during Monday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Lopez has come alive since the All-Star break, having entered averaging 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds across his first 50 games. In 12 contests since, he has gone for 16.2 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Bogut Earns Start In First Game Of Season
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut has already played an entire season for the Sydney Kings in the NBL, but his NBA season began during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, immediately getting inserting into the starting five with DeMarcus Cousins (foot) out of the fold. Bogut played 19 minutes and compiled seven points […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Durant Drops 24 Points In Return To Lineup
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant returned from a two-game absence during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, going for 24 points and logging 36 minutes, a welcome sign for owners who will need Durant’s production down the stretch. He went 0-for-4 from behind the arc, just the 10th time this season that […]
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