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Luka Doncic To Make Return Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been given the green light to suit up for Monday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers after having missed the previous two games due to an ankle injury. Doncic went down on the heels of back-to-back double-doubles, nearing completing triple-doubles in both outings. He returns for a golden match-up […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Ruled Out For Second Half Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis will not return to Thursday’s contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to what the team is deeming a left shoulder injury. The Davis/Pelicans situation is becoming borderline untenable from a fantasy perspective, with one of the league’s top players logging significantly decreased minutes since the passing of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoElfrid Payton To Miss Thursday’s Contest
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will be sidelined for the ninth consecutive game Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain. Despite earning a questionable tag earlier in the day, there never really seemed like a chance that Payton would play as head coach Alvin Gentry has focused on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Set To Sign With Thunder
Free-agent power forward Markieff Morris will reportedly join the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris last suited up on Dec. 26, having been sidelined since due to a neck injury. The veteran forward reportedly had multiple suitors for his services, but will join a Thunder squad that sits third in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Caps First Half With Near Double-Double
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis emerged as a breakout fantasy contributor prior to the All-Star break this season, putting the finishing touches on his first-half numbers during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. While he essentially just hit his averages, Sabonis finished with 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals coming off […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Knocks Down Trio Of Threes In Win
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez produced an odd-looking stat sheet during Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks’ starting center took 11 shots in total, 10 of which came from behind the three-point line en route to hitting three, which accounted for all nine of his points. Lopez did manage to add six rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Produces Rare Clunker In Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe tied his season low with 21 minutes played during Wednesday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Where he set a new season low outright was in points, which he delivered just four of on 1-for-4 shooting. It appears that it was just Bledsoe’s turn to not log a pile of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Finishes With Team-High 20 Points
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic continued to lead the way offensively for his squad during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with a team-best 20 points. Bogdanovic closes the first half of the season having led his team in scoring in four of their five most recent outings, taking on an increased role […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Ends First Half With Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated in his team’s final contest prior to the All-Star break, logging his fifth triple-double of the season during Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists, shooting 12-for-22 from the field, while turning the ball over just twice in 38 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Sinks Trio Of Triples In Near Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns will enter the All-Star break with a streak of six consecutive games in which he has scored at least 20 points following his 25-point effort during Wednesday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Towns shot 11-for-18 from the field overall, while also going 3-for-4 from deep, adding in nine rebounds, five […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKenneth Faried Logs Double-Double In Defeat
Houston Rockets power forward/center Kenneth Faried closed out the first half with a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Since joining the Rockets, Faried has gone for a double-double in eight of his 12 games, including five of his most recent six. How he’ll slot into the rotation during the second half […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Drops Team-High 27 Points In Win
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague appears back to form, having gone for 27 points and 12 assists across 38 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Houston Rockets. The scoring output matches his season high, which he recorded on Opening Night, Oct. 17. After an eight-game absence due to a foot injury, Teague’s performance in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuol Deng Fills Stat Sheet During Start
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Luol Deng drew another start during Wednesday’s victory over the Houston Rockets in place of Andrew Wiggins and saw a hefty workload to boot. Deng recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 36 minutes of action during his second time in the starting five, more than delivering […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Hits Historic Mark With 30-Point Streak
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden etched his name into the record books with his 42-point outing during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak of finishing with 30 or more points at 31 consecutive contests. His M.O. of late has been to shoot, and shoot often, which was […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter To Join Blazers
Center Enes Kanter has found a new home, as he is reportedly set to join the Portland Trail Blazers for their playoff push, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski. The move brings Kanter full-circle in many ways as he originally signed an offer sheet to join Portland back in 2015, before seeing Oklahoma City match […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Iguodala To Miss Wednesday’s Game
Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala will join teammates DeMarcus Cousins and Shaun Livingston in resting to close out the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Iguodala missed a game Sunday due to hamstring tightness before returning to play Tuesday, so Golden State remaining cautious with the veteran doesn’t come as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDwyane Wade To Suit Up On Wednesday
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will take the floor for his final contest as a visitor in Dallas on Wednesday. Wade had been tagged as questionable throughout the day due to an illness, having missed shootaround, but it appears the 16-year vet wants to at least give it a go. Dion Waiters has seen […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins To Miss Wednesday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins will miss his second straight game Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets. Wiggins was able to participate in shootaround earlier in the day, but head coach Ryan Saunders has opted to rule him out regardless. The move will allow Luol Deng to continue seeing a sizable workload in his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKris Dunn Ruled Out On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn will be sidelined for Wednesday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a back contusion. The move to hold Dunn out isn’t entirely surprising after he was unable to practice Tuesday, with Ryan Arcidiacono set to make his 25th start of the year in Dunn’s place. Dunn’s first half […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTomas Satoransky To Remain Out For Wednesday’s Game
Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky will miss his second straight outing Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors as he attends to the birth of his child. Taking Satoransky’s place in the starting five will again be Chasson Randle, who ultimately deferred much of the ball-handling duties to Bradley Beal, who should be in line for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTreveon Graham Ruled Out On Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Treveon Graham will be sidelined for Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to personal reasons. Graham will join Rodions Kurucs as wings missing the contest for Brooklyn, which should open up more minutes for Allen Crabbe (who will not have a minutes restriction) and DeMarre Carroll. Graham has averaged […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKawhi Leonard Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game
Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards due to knee soreness. The injury tag popped up for Leonard earlier in the day and the club will hold him out of their final game of the first half. Of the 59 games the Raptors played prior to the All-Star […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gay Nearly Completes Triple-Double In Win
San Antonio Spurs small/power forward Rudy Gay finished Tuesday’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies with 15 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high eight assists, nearly logging the first triple-double of his career in the place where it started. Gay’s performance put the finishing touches on an excellent first half, one in which he shot a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAvery Bradley Erupts For Career-High 33 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Avery Bradley appears to be enjoying his new surroundings. In just his second game with Memphis, he dropped a career-high 33 points during Tuesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. It was a massive performance in every way imaginable with Bradley shooting 15-for-21 from the floor, including 3-for-5 from deep. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJonas Valanciunas Drops Double-Double In Grizzlies Debut
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas made quite the first impression, recording a double-double off the bench during Tuesday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, his first with his new franchise. After Valanciunas had been questionable to suit up as he dealt with travel issues, he firmly made his case for becoming the team’s starting center […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Notches Third Consecutive Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge logged 22 points and 11 rebounds during Tuesday’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, giving him his third straight double-double. Aldridge would be in the midst of quite a streak had he not come up one rebound shy on two recent occasions, having recorded at least nine boards in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPatty Mills Drops Season-High 22 Points Off Bench
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Patty Mills sank a season-high six three-pointers off the bench during Tuesday’s victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22 points that Mills finished with also set a new season high, while adding three assists for what was likely his best fantasy performance of the year. Mills has embraced a bench […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores 19 Points On 20 Shots
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma saw ample opportunities from the field during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, dropping 19 points on 8-for-20 shooting. His performance marks the first time this season Kuzma has gotten up at least 20 shots in three consecutive games, as he even filled in as a small-ball center […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoReggie Bullock Nails Trio Of Threes In Second Lakers Start
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Reggie Bullock had a much better second act with his new club than his opening performance, knocking down three triples on his way to 15 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With Josh Hart on the shelf, Bullock was able to snatch 35 minutes in the starting five, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaurean Prince Returns To Form With 17-Point Outing
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince got trending back in the right direction offensively during Tuesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting 6-for-14 overall, including 4-for-9 from deep en route to a 17-point effort. With Prince returning to the fold, the Hawks have more wings than they seemingly know what to do with. Over […]
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