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Kyrie Irving Scores 19 Points In Rough Shooting Night
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with 19 points on 9-for-24 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It was a slog from the field for Irving, who was unable to knock down any of the five threes that he attempted as well. He was able to add six assists and five rebounds, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Schroder Scores 18 Points In Return To Bench Role
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder didn’t let his move to the bench affect his offensive performance during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has been decimated at the off-guard spot by injuries, leading to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot drawing the start, although he logged just 21 minutes. Schroder came through with an 18-point […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Finishes With Team-High 24 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George did it all during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, scoring a team-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals. Just one night removed from an 8-for-21 performance from the field, George went 8-for-21 for a second straight night. The […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJerami Grant Scores 13 Points In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant scored 13 points during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was a quiet night on the glass for the usually reliable Grant, adding just two rebounds and two assists to go along with his scoring. He knocked down a pair of threes Saturday, marking the first time […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSteven Adams Snags 14 Rebounds In Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams got back into the double-double column Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 12 points and 14 rebounds. The 15 shot attempts from Adams matched his season high, while he logged 37 minutes for the second consecutive night. He heads into a favorable matchup Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Ice Cold From Deep In Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook delivered his second triple-double of the season Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, but was woeful from deep, finishing 1-for-12 from beyond the arc. It’s been a struggle from three for Westbrook to start the season, who is sitting […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrey Lyles Scores 16 Points Off Bench
Denver Nuggets power forward Trey Lyles went a perfect 6-for-6 from the field during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 16 points off the bench in just 20 minutes. His performance comes on the heels of a 22-point outing Friday against Orlando, which he achieved in just 18 minutes. Averaging just 20.7 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJuan Hernangomez Thrives In Starting Role
Denver Nuggets small/power forward Juan Hernangomez continued to log hefty minutes in the frontcourt during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 15 points and adding eight rebounds across his 35 minutes of action. The third-year wing knocked down a trio of triples, having hit 45.6 percent of his attempts from deep this season. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTorrey Craig Logs Season-High 36 Minutes
Denver Nuggets small forward Torrey Craig re-entered the starting lineup during Saturday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in place of the injured Gary Harris. After seeing his role severely diminished, having logged just five minutes Friday, Craig saw 36 minutes of action Saturday, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Both the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Jokic Continues Struggles From Field
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his third straight game with less than ideal results from the field Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After back-to-back single-digit scoring efforts (in which he registered double-doubles with rebounds and assists), Jokic finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists on 6-for-20 shooting -- including 0-for-7 from […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJamal Murray Leads Way With Team-High 22 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray led the charge with a team-high 22 points during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. His scoring outburst marks the first time in his last nine contests that he exceeded the 20-point plateau, also chipping in eight rebounds and eight assists across his 40 minutes of action. Murray […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul Millsap Quiet During Nuggets Win
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap finished with eight points and six rebounds during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Millsap tied his season low with just seven shot attempts, knocking down multiple three-pointers for the fourth time this season. It’s now the third time in his last five contests that Millsap has finished […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Kaminsky Scores Season-High 12 Points
Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Frank Kaminsky drew 19 minutes of playing time off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 12 points and adding eight rebounds. You can pump the brakes on rushing over to the waiver wire to snag Kaminsky, who has been a reasonable fantasy chip each of the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Scores 18 Points In Defeat
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb saw a hefty workload during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 18 points across 36 minutes. Lamb was unable to knock down a three for just the fourth time all season, finishing 5-for-15 from the floor overall. He did add five rebounds, two assists and two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNicolas Batum Narrowly Misses Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum narrowly missed out on his first double-double of the season during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring nine points and grabbing nine rebounds. Batum has started all 18 games for the Hornets this season and is still averaging over 30 minutes per game, but his traditional […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Pours In 25 Points In Loss
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with 25 points and eight assists, finishing 10-for-23 from the field overall, including 2-for-10 from three-point range. Without the services of backup point guard Tony Parker, Walker logged 38 minutes. It was a strong showing from the two-time All-Star who could […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJerami Grant Scores 11 Points In Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Jerami Grant added 11 points and six rebounds to Friday’s winning effort over the Charlotte Hornets. Grant drew his usual heavy workload, logging 35 minutes, but ceding shots to the team’s offensive weapons. Grant did knock down a pair of threes for the fourth time this season. He remains an […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSteven Adams Ties Season High With 37 Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams tied his season high for time on the floor during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, logging 37 minutes. He finished with 13 points and eight rebounds during that span, adding in four assists, snapping his three-game double-double streak. He’ll be tasked with guarding Nikola Jokic on Saturday when […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDennis Schroder Scores 23 Points In Start
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder found himself reinserted into the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the injuries to Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo and Alex Abrines, all of whom sat out. That led to a 23-point performance from Schroder, who knocked down four triples just one contest after […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Leads Charge With 30-Point Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. In the 10 games Westbrook has appeared this season, he’s been as efficient from the floor as he’s been in his entire career, shooting 48.2 overall, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Scores 19 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 19 points during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, adding seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. His contributions across other categories was vital, as George failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in his last seven games, ceding primary control of the offense […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBradley Beal Finishes With Team-High 20 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the way during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, finishing with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He contributed in other facets as well, adding six assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block, as he is on pace to set new career highs in rebounds (4.5) and blocks […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThomas Bryant Draws Third Start Of Season
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant earned the start in place of injured center Dwight Howard for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and snagged a season-high eight rebounds to go along with seven points. Bryant played just 18 minutes, but knocked down his first three of the season and added a pair of blocks as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Goes Cold From Long Range
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 points during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, but went 0-for-6 from three-point range across 25 minutes. The rough shooting night brings him to 26.8 percent from deep on the year, highlighting one of the factors that keep owners from buying on the 22-year-old who was […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Scores 16 Points Off Bench
Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris led the charge for the second unit during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. Morris tied his second-highest scoring total this year with a 16-point effort, adding five rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes. He also added a pair of made threes, marking the first time all season […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoOtto Porter Scores 17 Points In Team-High 36 Minutes
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter finished Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors with 17 points and seven rebounds, adding four assists. On the heels of his second double-double of the season his last time out, Porter was aggressive from the field, getting up 12 shot attempts for the first time since Nov. 6, his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Wall Posts Fourth Double-Double Of Season
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall finished Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with 11 points and 11 assists, giving him his fourth double-double of the season. Despite the strong performance dishing out dimes, Wall also recorded seven turnovers and went 5-for-13 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from deep, leading to his second-lowest scoring total […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Has Miserable Night From Deep
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has reinvigorated his career over the last handful of seasons with his ability to shoot the three-pointer. Through the first six seasons of his career, he went 0-for-7 from deep; during Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, he went 0-for-12 from deep. It was an unprecedented night for Lopez, whose […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Efficient During 22-Point Outing
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points on just 8-of-10 shooting during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, his best single-game mark field-goal percentage-wise this season. Brogdon was a perfect 3-for-3 from deep, raising his numbers on the season to 44.3 percent from long range. While also adding four assists and three rebounds, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Records 12 Points In Loss
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe finished Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns with 12 points and seven rebounds, knocking down a pair of threes, giving him four consecutive games with multiple three-point buckets made. It’s been a banner year for Bledsoe from the floor overall, entering play Friday shooting 50.8 percent, on pace for […]
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