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Hassan Whiteside To Remain Sidelined Wednesday
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will miss his fourth straight game due to personal reasons, as he has already been ruled out Wednesday versus the Utah Jazz. Whiteside leads the league in blocked shots per game at 2.91, while also averaging a double-double on the season, leaving owners with a major void in their lineup […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMario Hezonja Ties Season High With Three Made Triples
New York Knicks small/power forward Mario Hezonja started at the small forward spot Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets and logged 28 minutes, his most in a game since Nov. 5. He used that time on the floor to knock down a trio of threes, the first time since Opening Night he had that many makes. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamyean Dotson Records Team-High 30 Minutes
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Damyean Dotson continued to serve as his team’s main weapon off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Dotson contributed a solid line of 12 points, three rebounds and two assists, knocking down a pair of threes in his team-high 30 minutes. He has been the most […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAllonzo Trier Goes For 15 Points Off Bench
New York Knicks shooting guard Allonzo Trier found himself back in favor during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, piling up 15 points off the bench in 27 minutes. As is usually the case with Trier, he added virtually nothing else from a fantasy perspective, making him entirely scoring-dependent. Playing a guessing game with minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEmmanuel Mudiay Scores 13 Points In Defeat
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay delivered a 13-point effort in Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. With Trey Burke (knee) still on the shelf, Mudiay continues to get an extended look, although Frank Ntilikina made his return to the rotation off the bench after a three-game absence. As long as Burke remains out, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Logs Just 23 Minutes In Poor Shooting Night
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. simply didn’t have it from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with seven points on 2-for-12 shooting. With that in mind, head coach David Fizdale opted for other options, leaving Hardaway with just 23 minutes on the floor. This was a clunker in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEnes Kanter Scores 23 Points En Route To Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter delivered a monster 23-point, 14-rebound performance in 26 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. His 10 made field goals were his second highest total of the year, helping to raise his field-goal percentage to 55.2 percent. Mitchell Robinson continues to peck into his playing time, but Kanter […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAllen Crabbe Goes Perfect From Long Range
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe went 5-for-5 from three-point range during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 17 points. If the Nets lost confidence in Crabbe due to his shooting woes to open the year, those fears can be alleviated, as he is shooting 51 percent from deep over his last […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Makes Pair Of Threes In 20-Point Outing
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 20 points during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, knocking down both three-pointers he attempted, giving him his first multi-three-point game of the year. He filled the rest of the stat sheet with his effort play, adding six rebounds, two assists and two steals. He tied for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJarrett Allen Collects Another Double-Double In Win
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen finished Saturday’s victory over the New York Knicks with 14 points and 12 rebounds, giving him his 11th double-double in 26 games. Combined with his ability to block shots (1.5 per game), Allen has steadily moved into the next level where he should be rostered in a majority of formats. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Goes For Team-High 25 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie had his offensive arsenal working during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 25 points off the bench on 10-for-17 shooting, adding in six assists for good measure. That’s the fourth game this season in which Dinwiddie has collected at least 25 points, reinforcing the point that […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Dishes Out Season-High 11 Assists
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell handed out a season-high 11 assists during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks. Russell struggled from the field scoring the ball, finishing with nine points, but was able to create opportunities for his teammates and deliver his second double-digit assist game of the year. Still just 22 years […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWayne Selden Scores Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Wayne Selden took the floor for the first time in four games Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers and looked fresh as could be, scoring a season-high 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting across 21 minutes. In addition, he compiled five rebounds, four assists and two steals, delivering by far his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Responds With Solid Showing In Loss
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. bounced back from his scoreless outing Friday to finish with 11 points and eight rebounds during Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson was able to avoid foul trouble, which allowed him to play 27 minutes, even if that number was capped due to the nature of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Quiet From Field For Second Straight Night
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley was held down for the second straight night, finishing Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with 12 points, four steals and three assists. Conley was listed as probable to play prior to tip due to a figure injury, although how much that has affected him on his combined […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Logs Just 28 Minutes In Defeat
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol posted his fourth consecutive quiet outing, finishing with just 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Gasol is now averaging 10.5 points and 6.0 rebounds over his last four games, a far cry from the All-Star-like numbers he has produced through the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Splashes Quartet Of Threes Off Bench
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a season-high four threes during Saturday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 16 points. That makes three consecutive games in double figures for Caldwell-Pope, who continues to see hefty run for LA despite his dip in scoring this season. He’s averaging his fewest minutes per game […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Hart Hits Four Threes In Team-High 36 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart logged 36 minutes for the second consecutive night Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 16 points while going 4-for-7 from long range. His four made triples are his most in a single contest since Nov. 7, so after going 0-for-5 from deep Friday night, he seems to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLonzo Ball Posts Clunker In Victory
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball had a brutal night against the stingy Memphis defense Saturday. In 23 minutes of action, Ball shot 2-for-9 from the field, giving him just four points, two assists and two steals, failing to record a rebound for the first time all season. Ball had posted his first double-double […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaVale McGee Delivers Second Straight Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds during his 24 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, giving him a double-double on back-to-back nights. Prior to this weekend, McGee had just one double-double all year, having seemingly found himself a permanent spot in the Los Angeles starting lineup moving […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Posts Fourth Straight 20-Point Game
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma continued his recent scoring surge Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, tying for a team-high 20 points. Kuzma tied his season high with four makes from three, adding nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks, narrowly missing out on his second double-double of the year. After just four 20-plus-point […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLeBron James Scores 20 Points In Near Triple-Double Effort
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James went for 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds during Saturday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies. James has posted just one triple-double this season, but his stat line was also of particular interest due to the fact that it marked just his third game all year without a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarcus Morris Narrowly Misses Double-Double
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris came just a rebound shy of a double-double Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds across 25 minutes. While it was a strong showing, DFS owners expected even more without Al Horford and Aron Baynes suiting up. For traditional owners, Morris has now logged […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSemi Ojeleye Ties Career High With 13 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye poured in 13 points off the bench in just 14 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. His 13 points sets a new season high, but also ties his career high from last year. Minutes have been scarce for Ojeleye this year, who entered the night averaging just […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerry Rozier Continues Strong Production Off Bench
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier reaped the rewards of his team’s blowout victory of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, getting 25 minutes of run off the bench, which allowed him to finish with 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals while knocking down three triples. Rozier is averaging 8.6 points per game this […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDaniel Theis Scores Career-High 22 Points In First Start
Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday against the Chicago Bulls with both Al Horford (knee) and Aron Baynes (ankle) sidelined and he promptly went for a career-high 22 points and snatched 10 rebounds, giving him his third career double-double. Theis logged a team-high 32 minutes virtually out of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Season-High 23 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown set a new season high in scoring for the second consecutive game Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting, knocking down all three three-pointers he attempted. After dropping 21 off the bench Thursday, Brown seems to have found a rhythm as the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGordon Hayward Struggles From Field Off Bench
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward went 2-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s blowout win of the Chicago Bulls. Hayward finished with five points, six assists and five rebounds, but he remains a far cry from the offensive player he was before his ankle injury. Hayward entered the night averaging almost three points per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 18 Points In Uber-Efficient Effort
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum went for 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s rout of the Chicago Bulls. That led to just 21 minutes on the floor for Tatum, but he was still able to keep his scoring average at 16.4 points per game on the year, an increase from his rookie campaign. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyrie Irving Plays Just 23 Minutes In Blowout Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving logged just 23 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls due to the nature of the 56-point victory. He finished with 13 points, five assists and four rebounds, which is a down night by his standards, but for those who own Irving in traditional fantasy, it […]
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