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Jawun Evans Inks Deal With Suns
Free-agent point guard Jawun Evans signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Evans had been playing with the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League, where he was averaging 18.5 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game across 14 contests. Evans spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaximilian Kleber Listed As Questionable For Saturday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber has been deemed questionable for Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to a left great toe sprain. Kleber is coming off a woeful shooting performance during Wednesday’s loss, finishing 2-for-12 overall and 1-for-8 from long range. Dwight Powell or Dorian Finney-Smith could absorb some of Kleber’s minutes should […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic To Return To Lineup Friday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic will rejoin the fold for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Mirotic has missed the last two games due to illness, but will still not be back in the starting lineup, as head coach Alvin Gentry has opted to keep Julius Randle amongst the starting five. A bench […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoOmari Spellman To Miss Second Straight Contest
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center Omari Spellman has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets due to right hip soreness. The big man also missed Wednesday’s game against Washington, seeing his playing time dwindle over the past two weeks. Dewayne Dedmon and Alex Len could see an uptick in minutes, with Miles Plumlee […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Williams Cleared To Return Friday
Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams will not only return to action Friday against the Denver Nuggets, but he’ll start the game as well. Williams missed just one full game with a right shoulder strain, leading to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist drawing his first start of the year in his place. It seems likely that rookie Miles […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSam Dekker Acquired By Bucks
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Sam Dekker is heading back to his home state alongside George Hill, both of whom were traded in exchange for Matthew Dellavedova and John Henson on Friday. Dekker was a standout collegiate player at Wisconsin, but has been beset by injuries since his pro career began. He has started five of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMatthew Dellavedova, John Henson Acquired By Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have also acquired center John Henson in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, sending George Hill in the opposite direction. Dellavedova spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland, having averaged just 8.1 minutes per game with Milwaukee this year. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill Acquired By Bucks
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard George Hill has found himself a new home with the Milwaukee Bucks after a trade on Friday. Hill has played in just three games since returning from injury, but is shooting a career-high 51.4 percent from the floor this season. His spot in the rotation has been a bit awkward as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAron Baynes Doubtful To Play Saturday
Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes is officially listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a left ankle sprain. Baynes picked up the injury during Thursday’s win over the New York Knicks, which forced him to the sidelines after just two minutes of action. Should Baynes miss play Saturday, it’s possible […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Probable To Suit Up Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is listed as probable to make his return to the lineup Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. McCollum missed his first game of the season Thursday due to a left ankle sprain, with Jake Layman seeing minutes in his stead. McCollum has continued to pack the scoring column (21.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Sidelined On Friday
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to food poisoning. Sabonis had been deemed questionable to play earlier in the day, but he’ll be forced to the sidelines for the second time this season, which should lead to increased run for Kyle O’Quinn and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMontrezl Harrell Quiet On Glass Again
Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell delivered a quiet outing in Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with eight points and three rebounds across 26 minutes. It marks just the fourth single-digit scoring game from Harrell this year, as he was uncharacteristically scarcely found on the glass. Without a doubt, he remains a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLou Williams Records Season-High Six Turnovers In Loss
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams had an off night off the bench during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, recording six turnovers in 25 minutes. Los Angeles’ bench weapon did finish with 12 points and seven assists, but went 2-for-8 from the floor. There remains little reason to panic with Williams, who is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBoban Marjanovic Scores Season-High 19 Points
Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic doesn’t get a ton of playing time, but Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies he didn’t need an exorbitant amount of minutes to record a season-high 19 points. The majority of Marjanovic’s points came from the free-throw line, as he went 11-for-12, bringing him up to 78 percent on the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet Across 29 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of the better performances of his rookie season during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, turning the ball over just once. Gilgeous-Alexander has taken remarkable care of the ball over his last four games, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Scores 17 Points In Defeat
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari finished with 17 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Gallinari knocked down a trio of triples, but scuffled from the field overall, finishing 5-for-15. Irrespective of that, 2018-19 has been a renaissance season for Gallinari, who is on pace for new career highs in three-point percentage […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTobias Harris Scores Season-Low Seven Points
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Tobias Harris was held to a season-low seven points during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. It wasn’t a lost night for Harris, who conversely posted a season-high 12 rebounds. Overall, it was a struggle from the field, with Harris going 2-for-13 and committing three turnovers. Still, this can be […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaMychal Green Delivers First Double-Double Of Season
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green notched his first double-double of the year with a season-high 19 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Green continues to come off the bench and took advantage of Jaren Jackson Jr. finding himself in foul trouble Wednesday. The 12 shot attempts by Green […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Anderson Contributes Across Stat Sheet
Memphis Grizzlies point guard/small forward Kyle Anderson delivered a strong showing during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with seven points, seven rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes. It marks the third straight game in which Anderson saw fewer than 30 minutes, so that’s something to keep an eye on, but it […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoakim Noah Logs 13 Minutes In Grizzlies Debut
Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah made his season debut and checked in for 13 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the first time that Noah suited up for in-game action since Jan. 23 as a member of the Knicks, having made his deal with Memphis official prior to tip-off. It’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Scores 13 Points Before Fouling Out
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 13 points and snatched six rebounds across 21 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers before his night was ended prematurely by way of six fouls. Jackson is averaging more than four fouls per game during his rookie year, but that hasn’t prevented him from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Drops Team-High 22 Points
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley led the way offensively Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He was all over the stat sheet, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, while bringing his scoring average up to 21.1 per game, which has him on pace […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Has Brutal Shooting Night In Victory
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol went just 1-for-13 from the field during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a better real life performance, as he helped key the defense en route to victory, but he finished with a season-low four points, to go along with eight rebounds and four assists. Consider Wednesday […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaximilian Kleber Has Woeful Shooting Night
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber attempted a career-high 12 shots against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Unfortunately, only two went in. Kleber also went just 1-for-8 from long range, dropping his percentage from deep on the season down to 30.3. He remains a deep league play, simply caught in the slog of Dallas […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJalen Brunson Records Career-High Seven Assists
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson took full advantage of both the absence of Dennis Smith Jr. and the blowout nature of Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Logging 25 minutes of court time, Brunson scored 11 points and set a new career high with seven assists without recording a turnover. This was a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Barea Scores 14 Points In 18 Minutes Off Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea had another strong showing Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting in just 18 minutes off the bench. Barea also added four assists, two rebounds and two steals, packing the stat sheet in his abbreviated run on the court. With Dennis Smith Jr. missing […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDwight Powell Records First Double-Double Of Season
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dwight Powell secured his first double-double of 2018-19 during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds across 24 minutes. The nature of the loss allowed for Powell to get some extra run, so owners shouldn’t be in a rush to snatch him off the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWesley Matthews Scores 15 Points In Road Drubbing
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews delivered one of his better efforts of the season Wednesday, despite his team getting clobbered by the New Orleans Pelicans. Matthews delivered 15 points on an efficient 5-for-9 shooting, tossing in three assists, two steals and two rebounds without committing a turnover. Matthews has remained remarkably consistent this season […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Pours In 16 Points In 24 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes logged just 24 minutes due to the nature of Wednesday’s blowout loss, but he made sure to still fill the scoring column, finishing with 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, including three made threes in nine attempts from deep. His night was capped by his lack of contributions in other […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Attempts Just Two Shots
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan finished Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with a season-low two points on 1-for-2 shooting. The last time that Jordan took so few shot attempts was March 9, 2017. He grabbed eight rebounds, but also committed four turnovers, turning in a clunker for owners who figured that he would […]
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