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DeMar DeRozan Pours In Team-High 21 Points
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan keyed his squad to victory with 21 points during Saturday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs played an absurdly balanced game with seven players finishing in double figures, while DeRozan tied for the team lead in rebounds with eight. In addition to his 21.6 points […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJakob Poeltl Swats Five Shots For Second Straight Game
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl tied his career high with five blocked shots Friday against New York. He responded by swatting five more during Saturday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Poeltl also added eight points and six rebounds across his 25 minutes, beginning to find his groove in the starting five with San […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Fires Up Career-High 21 Shot Attempts
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic finished with 24 points and 16 rebounds during Saturday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, attempting 21 shots, a new career high. He also added in four assists and two steals for good measure during what was one of his best fantasy performances of the year. Nurkic has been […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Drops Game-High 34 Points In Defeat
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard tied his season high with 29 shot attempts during Saturday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He finished with 34 points, as 13 of those shots found the bottom of the net, adding in six rebounds, five assists and three made triples, having turned the ball over just […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Exits Early Due To Knee Injury
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had his night end early during Saturday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. McCollum suffered an apparent left knee injury during the third quarter and will undergo an MRI on Sunday to diagnose the severity, having needed help making it back to the locker room. Prior to his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Collects 12 Points Before Early Departure
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins went for 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists across 26 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. But where the concern lies is in the sprained right ankle that Cousins sustained and forced him to the sidelines in the fourth quarter. Head coach Steve Kerr passed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKlay Thompson Logs Eighth Consecutive 20-Plus-Point Outing
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson collected 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thompson was tamed by recent standards and went just 3-for-8 from beyond the arc, but still managed to knock down multiple triples for the 17th consecutive contest. He has now gotten up at least […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Drops 29-Point Double-Double In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George put up 29 points and 13 rebounds during Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, but once again scuffled from the field overall, shooting 9-for-25, including 4-for-12 from deep. Since returning from a shoulder injury that cost him three contests, George has done a great job of getting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Held To Season-Low Seven Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a tough night overall during Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Westbrook finished 2-for-16 from the floor, including 0-for-7 from three-point range, collecting a season-low seven points. He added eight rebounds and nine assists, but recorded four turnovers and picked up his 16th technical foul of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Leads Way With Game-High 33 Points
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry keyed his team to victory with a 33-point effort in Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. With no Kevin Durant in the mix, Curry was able to fire up 23 shot attempts, knocking down 10, including five from behind the three-point line. He added seven rebounds, three […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Collects Double-Double In 22 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis has made a habit of collecting double-doubles in as quick a fashion as possible under his new minutes restriction, which was again the case during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Davis, who was held out for the first leg of a back-to-back Friday, played just 22 minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Notches Double-Double In Defeat
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle logged his second consecutive double-double during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, collecting 21 points and 11 rebounds across 32 minutes. Randle still got up 20 shot attempts after going for a career-high 45 points Friday, with Anthony Davis’ return to the fold limiting his ceiling. Still, Randle […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoElfrid Payton Records Fourth Consecutive Triple-Double
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton made franchise history during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, recording his fourth consecutive triple-double, the most any Pelicans player has reeled off. Now healthy, Payton has been able to put his unique arsenal on display, taking advantage of the pace that his squad plays at. Also allowing […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Goes Off For 40 Points In Overtime Win
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker sunk the game-winning free throw under bizarre circumstances to notch his 40th point and deliver his team an overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The scoring barrage was Booker’s second 40-point effort this season, shooting 12-for-26 overall, also adding 13 assists as Phoenix has once again put the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Drops Career-High 32 Points
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. logged a career-high 43 minutes during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, utilizing that time on the court to rack up a new career best with 32 points on 12-for-25 shooting overall. Oubre has shown out since joining the starting five for Phoenix, averaging 20.2 points per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlex Caruso Posts Second Straight 16-Point Outing
Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso took advantage of the minutes he received during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, piling up 16 points in 24 minutes. With the Lakers ravaged by injuries, Caruso has stepped up and also contributed four rebounds, two assists and two steals Friday. His playing time was aided by […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLangston Galloway Knocks Down Quartet Of Triples
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Langston Galloway was instant offense off the bench during Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, collecting 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-6 from deep. The 33 minutes that Galloway received was his most in a contest since Dec. 9. Entering the All-Star break, he was shooting 32.5 percent from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Snatches 23 Rebounds In Victory
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was all over the glass during Friday’s win against the Los Angeles Lakers, returning to the double-double column after a one-game absence with a 19-point, 23-rebound effort. Saddled by foul trouble Wednesday, Drummond was able to feast against the banged up Lakers. Owners know what they’re getting out of Detroit’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaVale McGee Posts Double-Double In Defeat
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee collected his second double-double in his last three games during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, with 20 points and 13 rebounds to his credit. Matched up against the Pistons’ Andre Drummond, McGee was forced to log 30 minutes of time on the court, which assisted him in collecting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Dishes Out Career-High 10 Assists
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma took over larger ball-handling duties without LeBron James in the mix for Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. After scorching the Pistons for a career-high 41 points back on Jan. 9, Kuzma mixed his game up Friday and scored just 12 points, but compiled a career-high 10 assists. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaximilian Kleber Records Third Career Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maximilian Kleber recorded his second double-double in his last three games during Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Even with his recent shift to the bench, Kleber has seen his role increase since the departure of DeAndre Jordan earlier in the year. Kleber collected 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting with 11 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJalen Brunson Logs Career-High 39 Minutes In Loss
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson has seemingly turned the corner during his rookie season, having dropped 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Brunson logged 39 minutes, a new career high, now having scored in double figures in six straight contests, having seen 30 or more minutes in each […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul Millsap Drops Season-High 33 Points During Win
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap had nearly everything going his way from the field during Thursday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting a season-high 33 points. Millsap shot 14-for-19 from the floor overall, adding in eight rebounds and three assists without a turnover across 36 minutes. He has turned up his production since the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Doncic Shines In Near Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic nearly delivered a game-winning dunk Thursday against the Denver Nuggets before losing on a last-second shot. Doncic came just an assist shy of his fifth career triple-double, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and nine dimes. The performance was equally impressive considering it was on the heels of a woeful […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Jokic Knocks Down Game-Winner To Notch Double-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reached his 10th and 11th points of the night as the clock struck zeroes, hitting an off-balance game-winner against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The big man logged 14 rebounds and eight assists across his 30 minutes, delivering his lowest scoring output since Dec. 26. Jokic has now been held […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Records Season-High 39 Minutes During Victory
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison was on the floor for a season-best 39 minutes during Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, seeing his minutes bumped up without Tyreke Evans available off the bench. Collison used that extra time to deliver a strong performance to the tune of 17 points, seven assists, six rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Attempts Season-High 11 Free Throws In Win
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic kept up his high-scoring pace during Thursday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, tossing in 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Bogdanovic also went 7-for-11 from the free-throw stripe, his highest total of attempts in a single contest this season. He also pitched in five assists and four rebounds, having […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Pours In 26 Points Across 28 Minutes
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis was stellar off the bench during Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing 7-for-12 from the field and 12-for-13 from the free-throw line en route to a 26-point performance. Sabonis saw his minutes total increase in his third game back from an ankle ailment, adding in seven rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Racks Up Triple-Double In Narrow Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had the ball in his hands for the last shot during Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, but his game-winning attempt clanked off the rim. Westbrook still managed to finish with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, good for his 27th triple-double of the year. He continues […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Drops 36 Points Against Former Club
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George went for 36 points on 10-for-23 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, a marked improvement from his 12-point outing back in Indianapolis in his first time as a visitor last year. George was denied on a crucial possession down the stretch, but fantasy owners can revel […]
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