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Larry Nance Jr. Nearly Posts Double-Double In 16 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. logged just 16 minutes during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but that didn’t stop him from nearly posting a double-double, finishing with nine points and eight rebounds. After having three straight games with more than 30 minutes last week, the dip is concerning for owners who are […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill Logs Team-High 35 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard George Hill entered Monday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets with a 20-minute restriction on his playing time, but that plan never materialized. Instead, Hill wound up playing a team- and season-high 35 minutes, delivering six points, five rebounds and two assists. The offense has been slow to come around for Hill […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlec Burks Delivers Game-Winning Dunk
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Alec Burks made quite the impression in just his third game with his new team, delivering a game-winning dunk in the closing seconds Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Burks was aggressive off the bench, finishing with 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting in 29 minutes, adding seven rebounds. While he has gone […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCollin Sexton Scores 15 Points In Victory
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton went for 15 points on seven of 16 shooting during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Sexton’s double-digit scoring performance marks his 13th consecutive such outing, but he contributed little else Monday, adding just two assists, one rebound and one steal. While a point guard in name, Sexton is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Posts First Double-Double Of Season
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson entered the night with more games this season with zero rebounds (two) than games with more than five rebounds (one). But during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, Clarkson snatched a career-high 11 rebounds to go along with his team-high 20 points, giving him his first double-double of the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTristan Thompson Delivers Third Straight Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was back on his double-double game during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 19 points and 14 rebounds across 34 minutes. Make that three straight double-doubles for Thompson and seven in his last eight contests. With Kevin Love sidelined, Thompson has become Cleveland’s most attractive fantasy commodity, as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodions Kurucs Scores 12 Points In 14 Minutes
Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs was far from bashful in his time on the floor Monday, scoring 12 points on six of 10 shooting in just 14 minutes during the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 20-year-old Latvian was a second-round selection, appearing in just his ninth game of the season, but that didn’t […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAllen Crabbe Ice-Cold From Field Again
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe finished 1-for-7 from the field during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, dropping his shooting percentage on the season down to 31.2 percent overall. It has been a titanic struggle shooting the ball for Crabbe, whose lone make came from three-point range where he is shooting a career-low 34.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJarrett Allen Ties Season Low With Three Rebounds
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen delivered what has become a rare occurrence for him, posting just three rebounds across 32 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He battled Tristan Thompson on the glass, coming up on the short end, as he added just nine points for an all-around quiet night. Things don’t get […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Finishes With 18 Points In Defeat
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie bounced back from a single-digit scoring effort with 18 points during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While he wasn’t shooting as frequently as D’Angelo Russell (31 shot attempts), Dinwiddie went 6-for-14 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep. In addition to committing just one turnover in 32 minutes, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Attempts Career-High 31 Shots
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell was shooting early and often during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, hoisting a career-high 31 shot attempts. He made 13 of said attempts, finishing with a monster stat line of 30 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four made triples. Without Caris Levert in the lineup, Russell has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaurean Prince Scores 14 Points In Defeat
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince finished Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors with 14 points, including three made triples. Make that five consecutive games with multiple three-pointers for Prince, who added three assists, but was generally quiet across the rest of the stat sheet. The nature of the loss likely affected his usage, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Huerter Solid Again In Seventh Start
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter seems to have made himself at home in the team’s starting lineup, finishing with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Huerter took just six shots in 27 minutes, but that seems to be his m.o. at this point, having logged […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Logs Team-High 31 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon entered the day battling flu-like symptoms, but he ultimately logged a team-high 31 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Dedmon finished with six points, 10 rebounds and four steals, drawing vastly more time on the floor than Alex Len, who saw just four minutes off the bench. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lin Scores 14 Points In Return
Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin delivered 14 points off the bench in Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. For Lin, it was his first game back after a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. In addition to the scoring, he added five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes, essentially […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKent Bazemore Delivers Dud Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore was nearly silent during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing with three points on one of six shooting across 19 minutes. In addition to his lack of offensive contributions, he added just one assist and one block. It appears that Kevin Huerter has leapfrogged him in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Collins Scores Season-High 24 Points
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins went for a season-high 24 points during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. He delivered his third double-double of the season, adding 11 rebounds while going 11-for-14 from the floor overall. Owners who either waited on Collins’ return or snatched him off the waiver wire are looking prescient […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrae Young Records Seven Turnovers In Loss
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scuffled during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, recording seven turnovers to just three assists across 25 minutes. Young finished with 20 points, which was his highest total in the last seven games, but went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc and didn’t contribute a rebound, steal or block. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJonas Jerebko Perfect From Field In Victory
Golden State Warriors power forward Jonas Jerebko continued to produce in the absence of Draymond Green during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds across 24 minutes. Jerebko made all four shots he took, including two from beyond the arc, while knocking down a pair of free throws. Green […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevon Looney Scores Season-High 14 Points
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Kevon Looney stepped into the starting lineup for the injured Damian Jones during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and delivered a season-high 14 points across 29 minutes. While he doesn’t boast enormous output potential, it’s obvious that Looney holds gobs of short-term and DFS upside while Jones is sidelined. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKlay Thompson Records Ninth Straight 20-Point Game
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson finished with 27 points during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, his ninth straight outing scoring at least 20. He also tied his season high in rebounds with eight, which he set Saturday against Detroit. Even with Stephen Curry back in the mix, Thompson still saw 19 shot […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Drills Six Threes In 30-Point Outing
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was cooking from long range during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, knocking down six three-pointers en route to a 30-point effort in just 29 minutes. Curry has poured in 57 points over his first two games back from injury, so it’s clear that there will be no […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Durant Scores 28 Points In Efficient Outing
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kevin Durant needed just 13 shot attempts to finish with 28 points during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was an efficient outing from Durant, who went 10-for-13 from the floor, adding eight assists and five rebounds across 34 minutes. Entering the night as the league’s second-leading scorer, Durant […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoReggie Bullock Doubtful For Return Monday
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Reggie Bullock departed Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter with a left ankle sprain. He logged just three minutes of action, missing the only shot he took and snatching one rebound. Langston Galloway is likely to see the largest increase in minutes should Bullock be held […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEvan Turner Listed As Probable For Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard/small forward Evan Turner is probable to make his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Turner missed his first game of the season Sunday due to left Achilles inflammation, while Damian Lillard logged 41 minutes without the assistance of his back-up. A fringe fantasy commodity, Turner is shooting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Bagley A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley won’t have his fate for Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns decided until around tip off. The rookie big man did not practice before Sacramento left to begin their road trip, having missed Saturday’s game against Indiana as well. The timing of the injury is poor as Bagley has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarco Belinelli Probable To Return Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli is probable to play in Tuesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz, having been held out Sunday due to neck stiffness. Derrick White saw 33 minutes with Belinelli ruled inactive, and may be taking a step back with the marksman likely to rejoin the rotation against a stingy Jazz […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Williams Out At Least One Week
Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams is set to miss at least his team’s upcoming three contests after leaving Sunday’s game against New Orleans with a right shoulder sprain. Miles Bridges started the second half in his place, and could be in line for extended run without Williams in the lineup, although both Michael Kidd-Gilchrist […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an illness. His absence will be his third this season, meaning that Julius Randle is likely to absorb the majority of his minutes. Mirotic has slowed on the glass over the last four games […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Jones Probable To Suit Up Tuesday
Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones is listed as probable to return to action Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, having missed the previous two contests due to a hamstring injury. Despite having made four starts this season, Jones should stay on the waiver wire, as he has averaged just 14.4 minutes per night, with Miami […]
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