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Brandon 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 […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoRudy Gay Out On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay (heel) has been ruled out of Sunday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. Gay is averaging 13.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game so far this season and the Spurs are likely to lean on some combination of Davis Bertans, Marco Belinelli, and Patty Mills to make up for […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoOtto Porter Ruled Out Sunday
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter (toe) won't play Sunday against the New York Knicks. It's been a rough start to the year for Porter, who has seen a four-point drop in points per game. Expect to see more of Kelly Oubre Jr. with Porter out. Oubre could be a fantasy sleeper in DFS with […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWilson Chandler Won't Play Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) won't play against the Nets on Sunday. Chandler made his season debut on Saturday against Detroit, but head coach Brett Brown doesn't want to play Chandler on a back-to-back at this point. Since Chandler played just 10 minutes on Saturday, this move doesn't change much about the 76ers rotation […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoEric Gordon Out On Monday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) will miss his second consecutive game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. With Gordon out, expect to see more playing time for Gary Clark off the Rockets bench, and for Carmelo Anthony to serve as the primary scoring option off the bench. Neither have great chances to find success […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Records Double-Double Against Rockets
Chicago Bulls power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. recorded the second double-double of his NBA career in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. He finished with 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds. Carter has scored in double figures in five consecutive games as the rookie has carved out a big role on […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJabari Parker Scores 15 Points Against Rockets
Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker scored 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He also grabbed three rebounds and recorded a steal. The Bulls have a surprisingly difficult test on Monday against the Knicks, who have done a good job at limiting points and rebounds this year, so consider Parker […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoZach LaVine Leads Bulls In Scoring Against Houston
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has played in all 10 games this season for the Bulls, scoring 20 or more points in each one. In Saturday's loss to the Rockets, LaVine scored 21 points on 4-for-16 shooting. He made 12 of his 13 free throws and also added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal. […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoCarmelo Anthony Shoots Well Against Bulls
Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He added seven rebounds as well, but went without an assist for the fourth consecutive game. Anthony has given the Rockets a lot of scoring off the Rockets bench this season, but faces an uphill battle on […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Ennis Scores 15 Points In Return
Houston Rockets forward James Ennis returned from a hamstring injury on Saturday and scored 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting in a win over Chicago. Ennis was limited to just 17 minutes, but he should see more minutes on Monday against the Pacers. In addition to his scoring, Ennis also added in two steals, a block, […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoJames Harden Scores 25 Points In Return
Houston Rockets guard James Harden missed three games with a hamstring issue, but he returned to the Houston lineup against the Bulls on Saturday, putting up 25 points on 7-for-17 shooting in the Rockets win. Harden was 5-for-12 from deep, and he added seven assists and four steals for Houston. The Rockets face a difficult […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoClint Capela Records Double-Double Against Bulls
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He also pulled down 12 rebounds, blocked a pair of shots, and ended the night with an assist and a steal. Houston plays Indiana on Monday, who allow the sixth-fewest rebounds per game in the NBA and […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoChris Paul Struggles From Field Against Bulls
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored just seven points on 3-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. Paul was 0-for-3 from downtown, but he did record eight assists and four steals to go along with six rebounds. Houston plays the Pacers on Monday, who currently have the NBA's fourth-best scoring defense and […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeAndre Hopkins Remains A WR1 Against Broncos
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins remains in WR1 contention heading into Houston's Week 9 meeting with the Denver Broncos. Hopkins has either 100 yards or a touchdown in all but one game so far this season and appears to be a matchup-proof option on a weekly basis. With Keke Coutee out, expect Hopkins to […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoLamar Miller Looks For Third Straight 100-Yard Game
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller comes into Sunday's meeting with the Broncos on a hot streak, as he's rushed for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns over the past few weeks. He'll look to keep that going against a Broncos team that has proven to be susceptible on the ground, including a Week […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoDeshaun Watson Could Face Trouble In Week 9
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will be without wide receiver Keke Coutee in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos and will have to figure out how to get the ball to the newly acquired Demaryius Thomas if he wants to have a strong outing. The Broncos have allowed single digit fantasy points to the quarterback […]
Justin Carter 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Sees Drop In Minutes Against Houston
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell played a season-low 23 minutes in Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He scored 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting and added three rebounds and three assists, but he spent the final stretch of the game on the bench for Brooklyn. As point guard Spencer Dinwiddie continues to give the team […]
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