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Luka Doncic Scuffles From Field In Loss
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic was held to 2-for-8 shooting overall in Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Doncic finished with eight points, six assists and four rebounds in a season-low 22 minutes. His performance marks just his second single-digit scoring performance, albeit his second in his last three games. Doncic missed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTim Frazier Continues Dishing Out Assists
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier logged just 23 minutes in his start during Wednesday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, but he packed the stat sheet with eight points, seven assists and six rebounds in that span. While his minutes took a bit of a dip, he is averaging 8.2 assists over his last […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore Makes First Appearance Off Bench
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore started each of the first 24 games that he appeared in this season, but found himself shifted to the bench for Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Having averaged 6.8 points per game over his previous four contests coming into the night, Moore snapped that spell with […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJrue Holiday Drops 17 Points In Win
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday helped key his team to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday with 17 points and eight assists, while also tying his season high with four steals. It has been a career year for the 28-year-old who is on pace not only for a new career high […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCheick Diallo Records First Double-Double Of Season
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Cheick Diallo scored 10 points and snatched 10 rebounds off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, giving him his first double-double of the year. Diallo also added three steals to go along with 5-for-6 shooting, logging a season-high 23 minutes in the absence of Nikola Mirotic. He’s […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarius Miller Drills Season-High Four Threes Off Bench
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Darius Miller knocked down a quartet of triples during Wednesday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 12 points in 26 minutes. It marks the third consecutive game in double figures for Miller, who has seemingly found his stroke and role in the rotation. Unfortunately, he offers very little […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Secures Season-High 18 Rebounds
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle entered the starting lineup again for Wednesday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks and finished with a massive double-double featuring 27 points and 18 rebounds. Without Nikola Mirotic in the lineup, Randle has seen a huge increase in role, playing north of 35 minutes in each of the last […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Dishes Out Season-High Nine Assists
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis helped key his team to a convincing win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, finishing with 27 points to go along with a season-high nine assists. Davis also tied his season high in blocks with five, which he has now reached on five separate occasions, currently in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoReggie Jackson Snatches Season-High Seven Rebounds
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson finished Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with 15 points on 6-for-15 shooting in just 24 minutes. But he also added a season-high seven rebounds to go along with five assists, giving him one of his best all-around games of the year. Jackson has finished in single figures of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLangston Galloway Quiet In First Start Of Season
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Langston Galloway made his first start of the season during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in place of Reggie Bullock (ankle). Despite getting the nod, Galloway played just 23 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-5 shooting. It was a wholly disappointing night for DFS owners who were banking […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStanley Johnson Has Dreadful Shooting Night
How Detroit Pistons small/power forward Stanley Johnson’s night wound up is likely determined by the format in which he was rostered. If field-goal percentage didn’t factor in, his seven-point, nine-rebound evening was standard fare; but his 3-for-16 shooting performance, including 1-for-8 from deep, made for a brutal evening for some. It marks the second time […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Quiet For Second Straight Contest
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond entered the night averaging a league-high 15.9 rebounds per game, but snatched just eight during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Drummond finished with 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting, tying his third-lowest scoring output of the year. A rebounding machine, Drummond has finished in single digits of boards in just […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBlake Griffin Attempts Career-High 11 Threes In Loss
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin went for 31 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, but it was the 11 three-pointers that he attempted that will make headlines, as he set a new career high in shots from deep. Through his first 22 games this year, he has averaged 6.4 three-point attempts, which […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Quiet During Convincing Win
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez didn’t factor much into the offense during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, finishing with six points on just five shots over 26 minutes. For the fifth time this season, all of his looks came from beyond the arc, although he did add seven rebounds and three blocks to salvage […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Ties Season High With 27 Points
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe set his season high with 27 points Saturday against the New York Knicks and he wasted little time in tying that mark, doing so again in Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons in just 26 minutes. Bledsoe was aggressive from the jump, getting up 17 shots despite his abbreviated […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Logs Season-Low 21 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon was needed for just 21 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Even with his stunted playing time, Brogdon still delivered 14 points and six rebounds to go along with a pair of made threes. His next match-up comes against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, whom he […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTony Snell Draws First Start Of Season
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell entered the starting lineup for the first time this season during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons due to the absence of Khris Middleton. Not known for his offensive prowess, Snell delivered 11 points -- seven of which came on free throws -- to go along with seven […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Ties Season Low With 15 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored just 15 points during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, delivering a rare clunker by his enormously high fantasy standards. Antetokounmpo logged just 26 minutes due to the nature of the Milwaukee win, which limited him to eight rebounds and five assists, while also turning the ball over […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCody Zeller Logs 33 Minutes In Return
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller returned to the rotation during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and logged 33 minutes of action. He finished with nine points, six rebounds and three assists, which certainly won’t make owners rush to grab him off the wire, but it’s an indicator that he’s ready to resume starting center […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNicolas Batum Delivers Vintage Performance
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum delivered arguably his best performance of 2018-19 on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 18 points to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Batum knocked down three triples in a game for the first time since Oct. 30, having combined to make three threes over […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMichael Kidd-Gilchrist Draws First Start Of Year
Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time this season during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Marvin Williams (shoulder) on the shelf, head coach James Borrego opted for the 25-year-old Kidd-Gilchrist to shift in off the bench. He didn’t see a huge boost in minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Posts Second Double-Double Of Season
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking his second double-double of the year. Lamb needed 18 shots to get those 18 points, but his 11 boards set a new season high. The Charlotte wing has been one of the more consistent […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Held To 15 Points In Defeat
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was relatively quiet during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-16 shooting in 30 minutes of action. It’s the second straight quiet showing from Walker, who is struggling mightily from three over his last four contests (3-for-23). Walker entered the night with the second […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaj Gibson Posts Second Straight Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson delivered a double-double for the second straight game Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. His 11-point, 10-rebound performance marks just his fourth double-double of the season, still sharing frontcourt minutes with Dario Saric. Combining his high field-goal percentage (54 percent) with his consistent numbers makes Gibson an attractive cash DFS […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRobert Covington Scores 17 Points In Victory
Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington finished Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets with 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, adding six rebounds and two steals. Since joining Minnesota, Covington has become a steady fantasy asset that should be owned in nearly every format. He draws a favorable match-up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Goes For 16 Points Off Bench
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose delivered 16 points off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Rose was the only member of the Minnesota bench to finish in double figures, putting up 15 shots after his scoreless clunker against Houston on Monday. Rose has been a fairly reliable fantasy commodity this season, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores Season-High 26 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins finally awoke from his slumber Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring a season-high 26 points on 11-for-19 shooting. It’s the first time that Wiggins has eclipsed the 20-point mark since Nov. 16, having averaged just 11.3 points per game over his last eight contests. It was an all-around […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Dishes Out Career-High 18 Assists
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague set a new career high during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets with 18 assists across his 34 minutes. Teague scored just three points, but did a masterful job setting up Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins for massive scoring performances. Through play Wednesday, Teague is on pace for a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Delivers Monster 35-Point Outing
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with an immense 35-point, 12-rebound performance during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. In addition, Towns tied his career high with six blocks, adding three assists and two steals to a 13-for-20 shooting outing, which included four made threes. Towns’ immense contributions put his team above the .500 mark […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood Has Quiet Offensive Outing
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood went just 2-for-8 from the floor during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with nine points. Hood seems to have taken a bit of a step back in the offense with the addition of Alec Burks to the fold, meaning that owners who relied on Hood for his […]
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