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Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 13 Points In Suns Debut
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 13 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench during his club debut Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics. How Oubre fits into the Phoenix rotation since his acquisition from Washington still remains to be seen, but the Suns playing only nine players Wednesday and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Ties Career High With 18 Rebounds
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton reaped the benefits of the absence of Celtics big man Al Horford during Wednesday’s contest, as Ayton tied his career high with 18 rebounds to go along with 23 points, his 19th double-double in 32 games. The rookie is shooting an impressive 58.9 percent from the field this year, while […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyrie Irving Records Fifth Double-Double Of Year
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving went for 29 points and 10 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, delivering his fifth double-double of the season and first in the month of December. Irving has now scored at least 20 points in eight of his last nine contests. When combining his scoring ability with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Paces Club In Points And Assists In Win
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with a team-high 25 points and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. It was a rough 9-for-23 performance from the field, which included six turnovers, but Booker added five rebounds and two blocks to make for an all-around impressive showing against one of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Goes For 16 Points In Return To Lineup
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon made his return to the rotation Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing the night with 16 points across 26 minutes. In typical Brogdon fashion, he packed the stat sheet with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two made threes, while shooting an efficient 6-for-13 from the floor. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarius Miller Drills Season-High Six Threes
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Darius Miller drew the start Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks and took advantage of his 37 minutes of playing time, finishing with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting from deep. Miller has now knocked down a three in nine consecutive contests, but his limited contributions across other formats make him […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJrue Holiday Scores 25 Points En Route To Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday went for 25 points and 12 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday took on an even bigger offensive role than usual when combined with the absences of Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle and the pace of his opponent. Holiday went 10-for-20 from the field overall, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Records Double-Double In 29 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis finished Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with 27 points and 11 rebounds, but could have had an even bigger night if not for two separate trips to the locker room which limited him to just 29 minutes on the floor. Without Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle, Davis […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops 25 Points In Victory
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Antetokounmpo did record six turnovers in the contest, but finished an efficient 8-for-13 from the field, contributing up and down the box score. His next match-up comes Friday against the Boston Celtics, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Questionable To Return To Lineup Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left hamstring injury. The ailment has kept Brogdon on the sidelines for the past two contests, with Tony Snell and Pat Connaughton serving as the primary beneficiaries of his absence. Brogdon […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Listed As Questionable For Wednesday’s Game
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a sore right foot. Bogdanovic has not missed a contest since he was on the sidelines for 11 of the Kings’ first 12 games, having averaged 14.7 points per night. He has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJuan Hernangomez Cleared To Play Tuesday
Denver Nuggets small/power forward Juan Hernangomez has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, battling an abdominal strain. Hernangomez is likely to have his minutes monitored after having been listed as questionable earlier in the day. Denver is already short-handed with Gary Harris and Paul Millsap on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaximilian Kleber To Miss Tuesday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sprained toe. Kleber has averaged fewer than 18 minutes per contest this season as a reserve for Dallas, but his absence could mean more minutes for Dwight Powell or Dirk Nowitzki versus Denver, making them […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Listed As Questionable For Wednesday’s Game
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has earned a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sore left hamstring. The injury caused Conley to miss his first game of the season Monday, with Shelvin Mack and Jevon Carter both seeing at least 25 minutes in his absence. After […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Questionable To Play Wednesday
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore right heel. Hardaway was held out of Monday’s contest due to the injury, with Courtney Lee drawing the start in his place. New York’s backcourt has been banged up as of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a left ankle injury. His absence will mark his second straight contest in street clothes, as Derrick Rose is likely to move back into the starting lineup in his place. Teague has been effective in getting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Ruled Out On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a lower back issue. His absence will likely create opportunities off the bench for Alec Burks, but David Nwaba could be in line for increased usage as well despite the Cavaliers’ erratic lineup deployments. Clarkson’s absence […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaVale McGee Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets due to an illness. The absence will mark his second consecutive game on the sidelines, ceding way for Tyson Chandler to draw the start at center and Moritz Wagner to see time off the bench, both making for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPatrick Beverley Delivers Second Double-Double Of Year
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley posted his second double-double of the season during Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with 10 points and a season-high 11 assists across 30 minutes of action. Beverley took just four shots, with both of his makes coming from deep, but he ran the offense to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Finishes With Career-High 24 Points
Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a career-high 24 points in Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, serving as one of three Clippers that took on a massive offensive role. Gilgeous-Alexander finished 9-for-15 from the field, setting new career highs both in makes and attempts. He tacked on three assists and two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Drops 27 Points In Victory
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum finished Monday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting. At just below 22 points per game on the season, McCollum has continued his scoring pace from a season ago, but his assists have fallen off through his first 29 games of 2018-19. There’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Leads Way With 39 Points In Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had everything working from the field Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping 39 points to lead his team to victory. Lillard went 11-for-20 from the field overall, including 6-for-7 from three-point range, and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. In addition to his scoring, Lillard added six assists, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTobias Harris Goes For Career-High 39 Points
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Tobias Harris dropped a career-high 39 points during Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with his ninth double-double of the year. Harris went 15-for-22 from the field, adding 11 rebounds for what was likely the best night of his career statistically. His scoring outburst moves him up to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Ruled Out On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will be sidelined for Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to left hamstring soreness. His absence will mark his first of the season, with Shelvin Mack and Jevon Carter likely to handle the majority of the point guard duties. Conley has been one of the league’s most […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Questionable To Play Monday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to left hamstring soreness. Conley has been battling hamstring issues over the last week, but it has not forced him to miss action to this point. Should he be sidelined, Shelvin Mack would […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague will be sidelined for Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings due to left ankle inflammation. Teague is technically being listed as active, but will not play, making Derrick Rose and Tyus Jones appealing DFS plays. Teague’s absence will be his seventh of the season, coming on the heels of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will be sidelined for Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sore right heel. Courtney Lee will slide into the starting lineup for the first time this season, making him one of the hottest DFS commodity’s of the evening with Damyean Dotson and Allonzo Trier […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJuan Hernangomez Questionable For Tuesday
Denver Nuggets small/power forward Juan Hernangomez is listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to an abdominal strain. The injury slowed Hernangomez in his most recent outing Sunday against Toronto, limiting him to just two points. Denver’s roster has been besieged by injuries over the last handful of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoOtto Porter Out At Least Another Week
It appears that Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter will be on the shelf until at least Christmas after an MRI revealed a grade 2 strain of his right Vastus medialis. Porter has missed the last three games for Washington, and is set to miss at least four more. Reinforcements are on the way, as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamyean Dotson To Miss Third Straight Contest
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Damyean Dotson has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a sore right shoulder. Dotson had been questionable to suit up earlier in the day, but he will join teammates Allonzo Trier and Mitchell Robinson on the bench, missing his third consecutive contest. With […]
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