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Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler is questionable to return to the lineup Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the groin injury that has cost him his last two games. In his place, Furkan Korkmaz has been the biggest beneficiary of his minutes, but both Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have seen their […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIman Shumpert Questionable For Sunday’s Game
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Iman Shumpert is listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip contusion. Shumpert has started 22 of the 24 games he has appeared in this season, serving as a solid source of fantasy production, shooting 37.9 percent from deep and averaging 9.3 points per game. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJamal Murray Drops 19 Points But Stays Cold From Deep
Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray went for 19 points with nine rebounds during Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite coming up just one rebound shy of his second double-double of the season, the story looking ahead will be Murray tying his season low with just one assist and his 0-for-4 shooting from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSteven Adams Ties Season High With 26 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams took a career-high 20 shot attempts during Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, leading to him tying his season high in scoring with 26 points. Adams also tacked on 14 rebounds, giving him his 12th double-double of the season and bringing his season average up to 10 boards per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Drops Team-High 32 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George went off for a team-high 32 points Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Finishing 12-for-24 from the field, George led the charge for the Thunder after a slow start, knocking down three triples, giving him seven consecutive contests with multiple threes made. The scoring made up for the lack […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Jokic Nearly Posts Triple-Double In Huge Outing
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished just an assist shy of a triple-double during Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jokic logged 24 points and 15 rebounds in addition to nine assists and three steals. Without both Gary Harris and Paul Millsap in the lineup, Jokic has taken on an increased scoring role and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts Double-Double While Quiet From Floor
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets with 13 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals. He got tangled up with Jamal Murray in the closing seconds of the game, putting a cap on what was a frustrating 5-for-15 shooting performance. Westbrook is averaging a triple-double across […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Ties Career High With 16 Rebounds
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis cleaned up the glass Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, tying his career high with 16 rebounds, adding 14 points for his 12th double-double of the season. Ranked fourth in the league in field-goal percentage at 62.2 percent, Sabonis is just shy (9.9 rebounds per game) of averaging a double-double […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Scuffles From Field In Victory
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo was a bit shaky from the field in his second game back Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing 5-for-16 overall without a made three, the first full game this season in which that has occurred. Oladipo finished with 14 points, nine assists and three steals, so it wasn’t a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThaddeus Young Scores Season-High 26 Points
Indiana Pacers power forward Thaddeus Young set a new season high in scoring in his second consecutive game Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. After dropping 25 points on Wednesday, Young went for 26 points and 10 rebounds Friday, his third straight double-double after having previously had just one all year. Young also tied his season […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBen Simmons Narrowly Misses Double-Double In Loss
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons logged a team-high 38 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds, but just four assists. The low assist number marks just the fourth time this season Simmons has recorded four dimes or fewer in a contest. But the scoring total […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Delivers Dominating Performance In Defeat
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put up staggering numbers Friday against the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 40 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. The performance marks Embiid’s third 40-point game of the season, with most of the heavy lifting coming during the first half. With Jimmy Butler out of the lineup the past two games, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Knox Drills Trio Of Threes In 20-Point Effort
New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox continued his hot stretch offensively Friday against the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting across his 42 minutes. For the third straight contest, he knocked down at least three threes, also pitching in three rebounds and three assists. Head coach David Fizdale seems comfortable deploying […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCody Zeller Scores Season-High In First Double-Double Of Year
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller went for a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds during his first double-double of the season Friday against the New York Knicks. Zeller’s 37 minutes were also a season high, as he finished 9-for-10 from the field and added three assists and two steals to what finished as a dominant […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuke Kornet Scores First 13 Points Of Season
New York Knicks center Luke Kornet was thrown into emergency action during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets due to the injury suffered by Mitchell Robinson early in the contest. Kornet wound up finishing the game on the floor for New York, scoring his first 13 points of the season after having averaged just 3.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Posts Second Double-Double Of Year
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker delivered his second double-double of the season during Friday’s overtime loss to the New York Knicks, finishing with 16 points and 10 assists across his team-high 41 minutes. Walker had a chance to win the game in the closing seconds of regulation, but saw his three clank off the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEmmanuel Mudiay Drops Career-High 34 Points In Win
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay went for a career-high 34 points during Friday’s overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets. Without Trey Burke (knee) in the rotation to back him up, Mudiay has been handed the keys to the New York offense and shot 14-for-21 from the field, adding a season-high eight assists to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Fills Up Stat Sheet In Victory
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Trevor Ariza was all over the box score during Thursday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks. In what could have potentially been his last game with the Suns before a trade can be arranged on Dec. 15, Ariza went for 13 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals across 37 minutes. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Perfect From Field During Loss
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan was perfect from the field during Thursday’s defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. He made all five shots that he attempted, piling up 14 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth double-double in seven games during December. It’s unlikely that Jordan breaks out for a monster performance offensively […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Grabs Season-Low Five Rebounds
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was held in check during Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with just seven points and five rebounds in his 26 minutes of action. The rebounds were a season low, as he went 3-for-13 from the field and scored in single digits for just the fourth time in 29 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Doncic Delivers Solid Performance
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic finished Thursday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns with 13 points, five rebounds and a team-high six assists. Dallas totaled assists on just 14 of their buckets, with no player other than Doncic collecting more than two. Thursday marked Doncic’s eighth game this season -- and third in a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoT.J. Warren Drops Season-High 30 Points In Win
Phoenix Suns small/power forward T.J. Warren went for a season-high 30 points during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. With Devin Booker sidelined, Warren is likely to continue seeing similar levels of production, averaging 18.0 points per game this season while knocking down 44.4 percent of his attempts from behind the arc. Warren’s next match-up […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDe'Anthony Melton Posts Scoreless Clunker
Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton had proven to be a nice fantasy breakout over his last five games, but he delivered a scoreless 21-minute clunker against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Melton did not make any of his four shots, but did deliver three steals and two blocks. With Devin Booker due back soon, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGoran Dragic Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has already been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to the knee injury that has cost him 11 of his last 13 contests. The Heat backcourt has been a hodgepodge of players playing piles of minutes, with all those same candidates in line to see […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJabari Parker Loses Spot In Rotation
Chicago Bulls small/power forward Jabari Parker is likely playing his final games as a regular member of his team’s rotation beginning Thursday against the Orlando Magic. With the return of both Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen to the fold in the frontcourt, minutes are becoming precious and it appears that the Bulls want to go […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDirk Nowitzki Set For Season Debut Thursday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki is set to make his 2018-19 season debut Thursday versus the Phoenix Suns. Despite the 40-year-old’s return to the rotation, Nowitzki will be operating with a minutes limit for the time being, which will severely hamper his fantasy productivity. If Nowitzki can return to last year’s level of play […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. To Return On Thursday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Smith Jr. had been held out for the past four contests due to a right wrist injury, but has been cleared to rejoin the fold Thursday. Expect Jalen Brunson to see a decrease in playing time […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Drops 20 Points Off Bench
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic continued to fill it up off the bench during Wednesday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The performance marked Bogdanovic’s fifth 20-point outing this year, while also tying his season high with six assists. Adding in five rebounds, it may have been Bogdanovic’s most impressive fantasy outing of 2018-19, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Dishes Out 13 Assists In Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague continued to dish out a pile of assists Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings, totaling 13 across his 32 minutes of action. He now has three double-digit assist game in December alone, having entered the month with three all season prior. Teague is in a season-long malaise from the field […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts Fifth Straight Double-Double
The last time Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had played in Sacramento prior to Wednesday, he exploded for a 39-point, 19-rebound outing back on Nov. 9. On Wednesday, he still got the double-double, but went for 19 points and 11 rebounds, both below his season averages; ultimately, it was still good enough for his fifth […]
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