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Stephen Curry Fires Up 18 Three-Point Attempts In Defeat
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was shooting from deep early and often during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, finishing 6-for-18 from behind the arc. His three-point barrage resulted in a 25-point, eight-assist, seven-rebound effort across 37 minutes. The Warriors’ sharpshooter was clearly not affected offensively by the return of Kevin Durant […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Collects Double-Double In Victory
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge was absent from the most recent contest played between his squad and the Golden State Warriors, which resulted in a 39-point Spurs loss. On Monday, he was back in the mix and finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, helping lead San Antonio to a six-point win. Aldridge […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Nearly Logs Triple-Double In Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan led the way for his squad’s victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday, dropping 26 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists, narrowly missing out on his second triple-double of the year. DeRozan has been as steady as the sun rising as of late, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoZach LaVine Drops Team-High 18 Points In Defeat
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine led his squad with 18 points in Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, but he needed 18 shot attempts to get there. LaVine added three rebounds, three assists and three steals to add other contributions, but it was an overall disappointing showing against a defense that has had a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Limited To Just 23 Minutes In Loss
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen logged just 23 minutes during Sunday’s defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, his lowest total of playing time since Dec. 8. Markkanen’s offensive slump continued, as he finished with 11 points and three rebounds. The second-year big man has averaged 13.9 points per game over his last […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHarry Giles Packs Stat Sheet Across 21 Minutes
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Harry Giles tied his career high with 14 shot attempts during Sunday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks to his credit. Giles has now seen between 18-22 minutes in each of his last seven games, and with the Kings likely on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Shines With Near Double-Double Off Bench
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley dominated during his 21 minutes of action in Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Bagley posted 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting, adding in nine rebounds and a pair of assists. In his third game back since a five-game absence, Bagley continues to develop in his rookie campaign, likely putting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield Hit Pair Of Triples In Victory
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield only played 25 minutes each during the team’s win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, with both knocking down a pair of triples and finishing 6-for-12 from the field. The Kings cruised to victory, which kept both men from posting gaudier numbers, although both […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAaron Gordon Drills Trio Of Threes In Third Straight Game
Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon has begun to find the mark from long range, knocking down three triples for the third consecutive game during Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Gordon collected 22 points, eight rebounds and three assists across his 38 minutes, his first game shooting above 50 percent from the floor during […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Collects Double-Double In 25 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon was all over the boards during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, piling up 14 rebounds to go along with 10 points, giving him his 11th double-double of the year -- this one across just 25 minutes. Dedmon also added two assists, two steals and two made triples to his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJonathan Isaac Goes Scoreless During Victory
Orlando Magic small/power forward Jonathan Isaac delivered a clunker during Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing 0-for-7 from the field en route to a scoreless effort across his 26 minutes. Isaac got up six three-point attempts, none of which found the bottom of the net. He added three rebounds, but was unable to salvage […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrae Young Cold From Deep In 20-Point Effort
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young collected 20 points during Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, all while failing to knock down a three-point bucket for the second time against the Magic this year. Young went 0-for-5 from deep, the 18th time in 71 games that he has failed to knock down a triple. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Logs First 20-20 Effort In Over Four Years
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic went for 27 points and 20 rebounds during Sunday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks, marking his first 20-20 performance since the 2013-14 campaign. Vucevic is attempting to carry his squad to the postseason, now having delivered seven consecutive double-doubles and 16 in his last 17 outings. He next squares off […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBen Simmons Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons was on the doorstep of recording his 11th triple-double of the season during Sunday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but ultimately finished with eight points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The scoring output was Simmons’ lowest since the All-Star break and overall since Feb. 10. He remains a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJimmy Butler Racks Up 27 Points In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler was in a groove offensively during Sunday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting 27 points on 8-for-16 shooting, giving him his largest points total since Feb. 2. He also added six rebounds, three assists and three steals across his 34 minutes of action. Butler has seen his numbers […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Scuffles From Field In Return To Starting Five
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Nikola Mirotic drew the start in place of the injured Malcolm Brogdon during Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks will likely tinker with different rotations over the coming weeks of the regular season, but for now, Mirotic appears to be the first man up to try his hand as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Collects Fifth 40-Point Game Of Year
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid paved the way for his squad’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, dropping 40 points on 15-for-31 shooting, including 4-for-13 from deep -- the most threes he has ever attempted in a single outing. The performance also marked his 14th consecutive double-double, as he added 15 rebounds, six assists […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops Career-High 52 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went for a career-high 52 points during Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. In a season full of mesmerizing stat lines from Antetokounmpo, Sunday’s takes the cake. Milwaukee’s franchise cornerstone shot 15-for-26 from the field, knocking down three three-pointers, adding 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and all while […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Durant Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant has his status up in the air for Monday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a right ankle contusion that has kept him out for the previous two contests. Durant joins DeMarcus Cousins (foot) on the injury report with both of their statuses questionable. Andre Iguodala […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Cleared To Play Sunday
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden will suit up for Sunday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, having previously been tagged as questionable throughout the day due to a neck injury. Harden dominated the Timberwolves to the tune of 42 points in their most recent meeting Feb. 13, having rolled off three consecutive double-doubles in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose To Miss Sunday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to right elbow soreness. With Jeff Teague also already ruled out, Tyus Jones figures to make another start and see the lion’s share of work at the point, making him an appealing DFS play. Rose will be […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThabo Sefolosha Upgraded To Questionable For Monday
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Thabo Sefolosha had previously been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Washington Wizards due to left hamstring tightness, but the club has officially tagged him as questionable. The veteran wing has missed each of the past two games, having missed a month of the season earlier in the year […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRichaun Holmes Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Phoenix Suns power forward/center Richaun Holmes has been listed as questionable to appear in Monday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a right quad strain. Holmes missed Saturday’s game, which in theory paved the way for more minutes for Deandre Ayton, but the latter was ejected before he could accumulate an increased workload. Chicago’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Bogut Available To Make Season Debut Monday
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will suit up for Monday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs, making his return to the NBA after spending the majority of the year in his native Australia. Bogut last played in 23 games (five starts) for the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but averaged just 9.4 minutes per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyler Johnson Questionable To Make Return To Lineup Monday
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson is tagged as questionable ahead of Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a sore right knee that has cost him each of his team’s past two contests. Johnson had reeled off five consecutive double-digit scoring performances prior to the injury, with Devin Booker carrying the offensive load […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum To Miss At Least One Week
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum has been shut down for the next week due to a left knee strain that he suffered during Saturday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. McCollum had an MRI on Sunday that revealed the injury and will be re-evaluated in a week’s time, although it appears he avoided […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Listed As Questionable For Tuesday’s Game
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been tagged as questionable for Tuesday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a sore right foot. Cousins appeared to pick up the injury during Saturday’s win over Oklahoma City, so it’s worth noting that the Warriors could choose to play it safe with their big man […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid To Sit Out Tuesday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has already been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets due to rest purposes. Embiid will return to the court for Wednesday’s match-up with the Boston Celtics. Amir Johnson has drawn starts at the center spot recently without Embiid in the mix, although Jonah Bolden remains a name […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Love Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love is questionable to play in Monday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons due to a lower back contusion. Regardless of whether or not they’ll have Love at their disposal, Cleveland will be thin in the frontcourt with both Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson already ruled out. Ante Zizic is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Doncic Likely To Make Return Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been tagged as probable for Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Doncic missed Saturday’s game versus Cleveland due to a right knee contusion, but it appears he’ll re-enter the rotation Monday after a one-game absence. He has shot just 39.8 percent from the floor through his first seven […]
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