Hassan Whiteside Swats Four Blocks

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has shown no signs of slowing down in the blocks department, swatting four shots in Saturday’s defeat versus the Washington Wizards. Leading the league at 3.5 per game entering the night, the Miami big man added another double-double as well, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds. When he is […]

Rodney McGruder Scores Career-High 22 Points

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder continued his breakout campaign during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. McGruder saw a season-low 27 minutes, but that wasn’t enough to keep him from pouring in 22 points, a new career high. He knocked down at least three triples in a contest for the sixth time this […]

Otto Porter Jr. Sits Fourth Quarter Again

Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. did not appear during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win against the Miami Heat, marking the second straight game in which that has been the case. Porter has had a seesaw start to 2018-19, currently in the midst of a rough patch, adding just seven points, four rebounds […]

Dwight Howard Snatches 16 Rebounds In Win

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard was all over the glass during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat, recording his second double-double of the year with 11 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup between Howard and Heat center Hassan Whiteside allowed the big man to remain near the glass, helping lead to the 16 boards, which […]

Austin Rivers Breaks Out With 18-Point Performance

Washington Wizards shooting guard Austin Rivers finished in double figures for just the second time in 12 games with his new team during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Rivers saw 28 minutes of action and was not bashful, going 7-for-12 from the field, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. He remains the […]

Jeff Green Records Double-Double Off Bench

Washington Wizards small forward Jeff Green recorded his first double-double in nearly a year during his team’s win over the Miami Heat on Saturday. Seeing run down the stretch, Green logged 34 minutes and finished with 19 points on an efficient 8-for-12 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and a steal. He scored 14 points versus Orlando […]

Bradley Beal Saddled With Foul Trouble

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal found himself in foul trouble during Monday’s win over the Miami Heat, which limited him to just 28 minutes. Beal was able to add 18 points, but not much else, leading to Austin Rivers having a big night off the bench. He’ll have a chance to return to form […]

John Wall Pours In Season-High 28 Points

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall went for a season-high 28 points during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Despite being on the second leg of a back-to-back, Wall logged 41 minutes and added nine assists to his scoring outburst. He added two rebounds, a steal and a block, aiding the Wizards to just their […]

Wesley Johnson Plays Season-High 28 Minutes

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Wesley Johnson saw a handful of action during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. This boost in minutes likely comes from the absence of forward Nikola Mirotic, but it did not necessarily translate to more scoring opportunities for Johnson, who took just four shots, finishing the night with nine points, […]

Cheick Diallo Seizes Playing Time Opportunity

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo saw an increased role during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns with Nikola Mirotic sidelined. In his 18 minutes, Diallo recorded a season-high 10 rebounds, while adding seven points, one assist and one block. Coming into the night, Diallo was averaging a team-high 14.8 rebounds per 36 minutes […]

E’Twaun Moore Plays Key Role In Pelicans Win

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E’Twaun Moore recorded the highest plus/minus of any player on the floor during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. In his 27 minutes on the court, he was +27, while adding 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting. He chipped in two rebounds, two assists and a block, proving that he remains […]

Jrue Holiday Continues Career Year

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been dishing out assists on a career-best rate to start 2018-19 and during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, he kept right on along. Entering the night second in the league at 8.8 assists per game, he dished out nine more, while adding 19 points, six rebounds, […]

Anthony Davis Delivers Dominant Performance

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis helped key an eventual rout of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, finishing with 26 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal, knocking down all 12 free throws he attempted. He had no problems whatsoever with the Phoenix defense, although his next matchup comes against the […]

Julius Randle Posts Double-Double In Start

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle reaped the benefits of teammate Nikola Mirotic’s absence during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Making his second start of the season, Randle recorded his third double-double, delivering a monster performance of 22 points and 15 rebounds, adding three assists and two blocks for good measure. His 38 […]

Josh Jackson Fires Away In Return To Rotation

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson fired up 11 shots in just 19 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. After not appearing in the second half of Thursday’s game versus the Boston Celtics, Jackson scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting and grabbed five rebounds to go along with one steal and one […]

Isaiah Canaan Has Quiet Showing In Loss

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan was held to just five points and six assists in Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. More concerning than the dip in numbers was the fact that Canaan saw 26 minutes and posted a team-worst -24 during his time on the floor. He appears to still have a […]

Devin Booker Records Season-Low In Scoring

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was held in check by the New Orleans Pelicans during Saturday’s loss. Entering the night tied for eighth in the league in scoring at 26.5 points per game, Booker managed just 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting Saturday, a surprise in the sense that the Pelicans have allowed the fourth-most […]

Deandre Ayton Posts Third Straight Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton continues to make his case for the top rookie in the league through the first month of the season, finishing Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 20 points and 12 rebounds. He went 9-for-12 from the floor, adding an assist and a steal. Ayton has now snagged at […]

T.J. Warren Continues Scoring Barrage

Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren poured in a team-high 25 points during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Warren led the team in minutes with 37 and went 7-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-10 from three-point range, knocking down all seven free throws he attempted in addition to snagging five rebounds, adding three […]

Domantas Sabonis Posts Double-Double Off Bench

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis had an efficient night off the bench in the team’s win over the Miami Heat on Friday. In 24 minutes of play, Sabonis finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, giving him his second consecutive double-double and fifth of the season. He finished 6-for-7 from the field, adding an […]

Darren Collison Ices Pacers Victory With Clutch Free Throws

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison has gotten off to a slow start this season, but he delivered a clutch performance during Friday’s victory against the Miami Heat. After knocking down a pair of late free throws, he finished the night with 17 points, tying his season high. Across 36 minutes, he finished 6-for-10 from […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Pours In 16 Points In Pacers Win

Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic entered Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat shooting 49 percent from three-point range this season, and that number only went up after his 16-point performance. Bogdanovic knocked down three from deep over 30 minutes, finishing an efficient 6-for-9 from the field, adding two rebounds, two steals and an assist. […]

Cory Joseph Delivers Uber-Efficient Performance

Indiana Pacers guard Cory Joseph scored a season-high 14 points during his team’s win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. The 32 minutes that the veteran guard saw were also a season-high, as he finished the night going 6-for-7 from the field, including knocking down both three-pointers he attempted. He also added five rebounds […]

Myles Turner Posts Quiet Night After Early Fouls

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner dealt with early foul trouble in Friday’s win over the Miami Heat. He finished the game with eight points, six rebounds and two blocks, going 4-for-9 from the field. Turner has delivered a block in every game thus far in 2018-19, so while his overall slow start to the season […]

Victor Oladipo Dishes Out Season-High 10 Assists

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo was his consistent self during Friday’s win over the Miami Heat, delivering 22 points, his 12th consecutive game scoring at least 20. Oladipo finished 9-for-22 from the floor, but he helped spur a late Pacers comeback with 10 assists, giving him his first points/assists double-double of the season. He […]