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Frank Jackson Catches Fire Off Bench Again
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson delivered his second straight dazzling effort off the bench during Wednesday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 19 minutes of action, Jackson totaled 19 points, going 4-for-4 from three and 7-for-7 from the free-throw line. After setting a new career high in scoring with 17 points Monday, Jackson […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Continues Dominating Ways In Win
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis steamrolled the Cleveland Cavaliers en route to victory Wednesday, finishing with 38 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and two steals. In a season full of scintillating performances, a case could be made for Wednesday’s being the best, as Davis recorded just one turnover and completely dominated […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaMychal Green Posts Third Double-Double Of Year
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green finished Wednesday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs with 12 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, giving him his third double-double of 2018-19. Green also pitched in two assists and two steals to give him a well-rounded stat line, as he continues to make his case for being […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Continues Offensive Aggression
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley fired up 19 shots in his 32 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Only six of those went in -- none of which came from three -- but for Conley owners, a 15-point, six-assist effort is difficult to dislike. Entering the game 10-for-17 from deep over […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Delivers Dominating Double-Double
Caught in the midst of a rough patch, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol exploded out of the blocks during Wednesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, finishing with 26 points and 14 rebounds, his highest point total in over a month. His scoring was boosted by the three triples he knocked down, the most he […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Held In Check During Defeat
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished 4-for-15 from the field during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing in single digits for only the second time this season. His nine points, five rebounds and four assists were by all means a clunker, but much of that can be attested to the defensive excellence […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPau Gasol Ties Season-High With 12 Rebounds
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was all over the boards during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, tying his season high with 12 rebounds to go along with seven points in 20 minutes of action off the bench. Maybe Gasol had extra motivation for the contest against his brother, Marc, who had a huge […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJared Dudley Done Early In Wednesday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Jared Dudley exited Wednesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter due to a left hamstring injury and will not make it back out for the remainder of the contest. Dudley went 0-for-2 from the floor (both three-point attempts) in his 16 minutes of action, adding two rebounds, two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIman Shumpert Listed As Questionable For Thursday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Iman Shumpert is questionable to make his return to action Thursday against the Detroit Pistons due to a sprained right index finger. Shumpert has missed the past three games, forcing bench ace Bogdan Bogdanovic into the starting five. Shumpert has been a consistent starter in his first year with Sacramento for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMohamed Bamba To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game versus the Utah Jazz due to a sore left foot. The absence will mark just his second of the season, as Bamba is coming off the heels of a scoreless performance Monday. While he has been impressive in his time off the bench, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Not Likely To Play Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is looking at be sidelined for Wednesday’s meeting with the Phoenix Suns due to a back injury. Things could change at the last minute, but it’s likely Smith Jr. will be in street clothes, which could mean increased run and DFS potential for J.J. Barea, Devin Harris and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Doncic On Track To Play Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic should be ready for Wednesday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns after having been tagged as questionable to suit up earlier in the day due to a back injury. Doncic was able to practice Tuesday, which boded well for his chances, but he’ll now get a third crack at the Suns, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore To Miss Second Straight Game
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore will be in street clothes for Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left quad injury. Moore had racked up four consecutive games in double figures before being forced out ahead of Monday’s contest, and with Nikola Mirotic now set to return to the fold, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Expected To Return To Action Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic appears on track to make his return to the floor Wednesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed his team’s previous 12 games, last suiting up on Dec. 10. While it’s expected that he’ll remain on a minutes limit of around 20 minutes if he does play, it’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPatrick McCaw To Ink Deal To Join Raptors
Shooting guard Patrick McCaw appears to have landed on his feet with a new club: the Toronto Raptors. He was waived by Cleveland on Sunday, quickly going from the worst team in the Eastern Conference by way of record, to the best. McCaw will be joining a jam-packed Toronto backcourt unit, so owners certainly shouldn’t […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Given Green Light To Play Wednesday
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison will suit up for Wednesday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics after having been listed as questionable earlier in the day due to a sore right leg. It marks the second straight day that Collison’s status to play came under doubt shortly before tip, but he was able to rack […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGary Harris Tagged As Questionable For Thursday’s Contest
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris has his status for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers in doubt due to left hamstring tightness. Harris sat out Tuesday on the second leg of a back-to-back, but that appears to have been more than a rest day as he works his way back from an extended […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDirk Nowitzki Listed As Doubtful To Play Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki is unlikely to suit up against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday due to an illness. Nowitzki continues to play on through the season, but he is simply not getting enough run off the Dallas bench (9.9 minutes per game) to be worthy of fantasy consideration during his age-40 campaign. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood To Miss Third Straight Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood will be unable to suit up for Wednesday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left Achilles injury. Hood’s absence should pave the way for both Jordan Clarkson and Alec Burks to continue seeing all the shots that they can handle. Hood’s next chance for returning […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Remains Out On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick will be on the bench for the second straight night versus the Washington Wizards, ruled out for Wednesday’s contest due to a back injury. Furkan Korkmaz will enter the starting lineup in his place and once again be an attractive DFS commodity due to his low price, but Landry […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. will be sidelined Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right knee injury that he suffered Tuesday. Nance Jr. was forced from the game in the first quarter and unable to return, so it’s not all that surprising that he would sit out the second leg […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Ruled Out On Wednesday
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker will not suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to a back injury. Booker was unable to go Tuesday as well, with Josh Jackson stepping into the starting lineup in his place and serving as a strong mid-level DFS play. Phoenix has gone 2-9 without Booker […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMario Hezonja Scores Season-High 19 Points Off Bench
New York Knicks small forward Mario Hezonja has had a Jekyll and Hyde season in his first campaign with his new club, but delivered a season-high 19 points off the bench during Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Hezonja received 25 minutes and ample shot opportunities due to the nature of the defeat, but […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter Collects Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter continues to put together impressive stat lines no matter his role, finishing Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors with 12 points and 16 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. That marks Kanter’s fourth straight double-double, all of which have come off the pine in favor of starting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Records First Double-Double Of Season
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded his first double-double of 2018-19 during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 14 points to go along with a season-high 14 assists. That’s the most assists that Curry has racked up in a regular season game since April 5, 2016. He also added seven […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDraymond Green Posts Uniquely Draymond Green Stat Line
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green finished Tuesday’s victory over the New York Knicks with one of his patented bizarre non-points double-doubles. Green scored just two points in fact, finishing with 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks. It’s been a seesaw season for Green, but he has racked up at least seven assists […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKlay Thompson Finds His Stroke During 43-Point Performance
Rumors of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. The sharpshooter erupted for a 43-point outing against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, finishing 18-for-29 from the field overall, including 7-for-16 from long range. This performance serves as a reminder that Thompson is capable of catching a fire different than […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSteven Adams Goes For 20 Points En Route To Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams got himself back into the double-double column Tuesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, collecting 20 points and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes. Adams made an uncharacteristic season-high five turnovers, but even that couldn’t squelch the positives of his showing, which gave him his first 20-point effort in over two weeks. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Continues To Scorch Nets With 27-Point Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George remained hot from the field during Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 27 points, including five made triples. George also added nine rebounds to cap off his night, now having scored at least 20 points in 15 consecutive games. His ascent to the top of the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Reels Off 16 Assists In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished with 25 points, 16 assists and five rebounds during Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Westbrook had two opportunities to put his team ahead from three in the closing seconds, but both attempts fell short. From a fantasy perspective, it was another monster outing from Westbrook, who […]
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