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John Wall Records Double-Double Against Magic
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The Wizards have struggled to a 2-8 start, but aside from a drop in assists, Wall's individual numbers haven't suffered. Washington plays Orlando on Friday, and […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoThe Tape Tells All - Adam Humphries' Week 9 Performance
Adam Humphries had one of the more surprising two-touchdown games of the season on Sunday against the Panthers...or was it? Humphries now has 76 or more yards in three of the past four games, and he's been targeted at least eight times in each of the past three games. He appears to be a player […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Harden Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Pacers
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 28 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He added four rebounds, six assists, and three steals as well. Harden has looked strong since returning to the Rockets lineup and while Thursday's meeting with the Thunder isn't the perfect opportunity -- they sit […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoChris Paul Held To Nine Points On Monday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored just nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers, but the veteran guard did add in a team-high 13 assists. He grabbed five rebounds as well. Houston plays the Thunder on Thursday, who rank near the middle of the NBA in points and assists […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Scores 21 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to improve in his role off the Nets bench, scoring 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over the 76ers. He grabbed six rebounds and recorded three assists as well. Hollis-Jefferson has spent time at both the four and the five this year and has gotten some good […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Scores 21 Points On Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell shook off some of his recent struggles to score 21 points in Sunday's win over the 76ers. Russell was 10-for-21 from the field and also added in six assists, two rebounds, and a steal. Russell did struggle from three, connecting on just one of his six attempts, but he should […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJarrett Allen Records Double-Double Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and recorded a steal and two blocks. The Nets play the Suns on Tuesday, and Phoenix currently allows the fourth-fewest rebounds and 10th-fewest blocks per game thanks to rookie center Deandre Ayton. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoCaris LeVert Scores 20 Points Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He added five rebounds, two assists, and four steals as well. It's been said plenty of times already, but LeVert's step forward this season has been a huge revelation for fantasy owners who took a chance on […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJoe Harris Makes Three Shots From Deep Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris scored 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He was 3-for-4 from deep and also added three assists, a steal, and a rebound. Harris has been a consistent source of threes for the Nets this season. The Nets play the Suns on Tuesday, who have […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDario Saric Scores 14 Points Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric has been the subject of much ire from 76ers fans this year, but on Sunday he broke a string of four single-digit scoring games with 14 points on 3-for-6 shooting in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Saric also added three rebounds. It's been a rough start to the year […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoRockets Defensive Coordinator Jeff Bzdelik To Return
A familiar face will be returning to the Rockets sideline by the end of the month as the team's defensive coordinator from last year, Jeff Bzdelik, will rejoin the team. Bzdelik retired before the season for family reasons, but Houston's defense has struggled without him. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, the Rockets are […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBen Simmons Records Double-Double Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out three assists while stealing four balls. It was an efficient night for Simmons, who is shooting 60.9 percent from the field over the past five games. He'll face […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoRobert Covington Ineffective Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington struggled from the field in Sunday's loss to the Nets, finishing with just four points on 1-for-5 shooting. He missed all three of his attempts from deep and finished with just five rebounds, one assist, and one steal. The 76ers have another tough test on Wednesday against the Pacers and […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJoel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded another double-double, his eighth in 11 games this season, in Sunday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid scored 16 points on 4-for-8 shooting as the Nets did a good job limiting his opportunities on the offensive end. He also grabbed 15 rebounds to go along with four assists and […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLonzo Ball Just Misses Double-Double On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball scored 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He also added in nine rebounds, four assists, and a pair of steals. Ball hasn't had the most consistent start to his season, but Sunday was a step in the right direction on a personal […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLeBron James Scores Season-Low 18 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had his worst scoring night of the season in Sunday's loss to the Raptors, finishing with 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting. It was LeBron's fewest field goal attempts in a game this season. The former MVP also grabbed two rebounds, another season low, and dished out six assists. Expect […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Scores 16 Points Against Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram scored 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He also grabbed one rebound and dished out three assists to go along with one block. Ingram has been a bit uneven this season, but Wednesday's meeting with the porous Timberwolves defense can give him a […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Leads Lakers In Scoring On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Kuzma was 10-for-16 from the field while failing to connect on any of his four attempts from three-point range. He also added five rebounds and a pair of assists. Kuzma is averaging 19 points per game this […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDanny Green Hits Five Threes Against Lakers
Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green connected on five of his eight attempts from three as he scored 15 points in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He also grabbed three rebounds to go along with three assists and a pair of blocks. Green has hit multiple threes in all but one game this year […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJonas Valanciunas Scores 14 Points Off Bench
The Toronto Raptors moving center Jonas Valanciunas to the bench hasn't limited his scoring impact, and after his 14-point effort against the Lakers on Sunday he's now scored in double figures in five of his six games off the bench. Valanciunas also grabbed eight rebounds on Sunday to go along with an assist, a steal, […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoSerge Ibaka Scores 34 Points On Sunday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka didn't have a single 30-point game last season, but on Sunday he posted his second of the 2018-2019 NBA season by scoring 34 points on 15-for-17 shooting in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Ibaka also grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with two assists and two steals. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoKyle Lowry Dishes 15 Assists Against Lakers
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry stretched his league lead in assists even higher after a 15-assist performance against the Lakers on Sunday. Lowry is now averaging 11.6 assists per game despite never averaging more than 7.4 per game coming into this season. But the addition of Kawhi Leonard and subtraction of DeMar DeRozan have […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoPascal Siakam Records Double-Double Against Lakers
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The third-year player, who has taken a major step forward for the Raptors, also grabbed 13 rebounds to go along with three assists and a steal. Siakam is now averaging 11.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJordan Thomas Catches Touchdown Against Broncos
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Thomas caught a seven-yard touchdown on Houston's opening drive in Sunday's win over the Denver Broncos, but that ended up being his only target of the week. Thomas now has three touchdowns over the past two games, but he hasn't been as involved in the team's offense as prospective fantasy […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDemaryius Thomas Catches Three Passes In Texans Debut
Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had two catches on Houston's first drive, but that was mostly it for his involvement in his Texans debut on Sunday as Thomas finished with three catches for 61 yards. With Houston heading into the bye week, expect more involvement for Thomas moving forward as he becomes more familiar […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Catches Touchdown In Week 9
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins continues to be a huge part of the Texans offense. On Sunday against the Broncos, Hopkins caught 10 passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. He was targeted a team-high 12 times, with the newly-acquired Demaryius Thomas and tight end Jordan Akins tying for the second-most targets with three. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Struggles Against Broncos
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller came into Sunday riding a pair of 100-yard games, but things fell apart against the Broncos run defense. Miller was held to 21 yards on 12 carries while adding in 27 receiving yards on two catches. With the potential return of D'Onta Foreman following the Week 10 bye, Miller's […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoAlfred Blue Leads Team In Rushing Yards Against Denver
Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue rushed for a team-high 39 yards on 15 carries against the Broncos on Sunday as Houston failed to get anything going in the run game. Blue's carries had been trending downwards for a few weeks, but with Lamar Miller ineffective the team chose to turn to the veteran to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Throws Pair Of Touchdowns In Week 9
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 213 yards on 17-for-24 passing in Houston's Week 9 victory over the Denver Broncos. He tossed a pair of touchdowns and also added 38 rushing yards on six carries. Houston has a bye week in Week 10 before a road meeting with a Washington defense that boasts two […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJonathon Simmons Active, Jonathan Isaac Out Sunday
The Orlando Magic will be without power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) on Sunday against the Spurs, but they will have forward Jonathon Simmons (wrist) back in the lineup. Simmons had a pair of double-digit scoring games before missing Orlando's meeting with the Clippers, and he could have a chance to take some of Isaac's usage […]
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