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Dillon Brooks Records Four Steals On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was questionable heading into Wednesday's game against the Pacers with a knee injury, but the rookie ended up playing 40 minutes in a 105-101 loss. Brooks finished with 12 points on 6-for-19 shooting. His field goal percentage of 31.5 represented just the fourth time in January that he shot below […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAndrew Harrison Has Productive Outing Against Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison continued his improved play on Wednesday against the Pacers, finishing with 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting. Harrison went a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and has now gone 13-for-13 from the stripe over his past six games. Harrison also pulled down five rebounds and passed for six assists in […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoWayne Selden Leads Grizzlies In Scoring On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Wayne Selden made his fourth consecutive start on Wednesday and scored 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting, including a 6-for-10 night from behind the three-point line. Selden's scoring has been hit or miss lately, but he's shown that he can make baskets when he takes shots, as he's now scored 17 or more […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Scores 23 Points Against Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol went 9-for-18 from the field on Wednesday night, scoring a total of 23 points for Memphis as they fell to the Pacers. The big man also added nine rebounds and six assists for a Memphis team that was short-handed due to injuries. This was Gasol's first time scoring 20 or […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTyreke Evans Won't Play Again Until He's Traded
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans won't be a Grizzly for much longer. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Grizzlies will hold Evans out until a trade can be worked out, effectively ending Evans' brief tenure in Memphis. His long-term fantasy value will depend a lot on where he lands, but in the right situation […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTony Allen Plays Zero Minutes In Return
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Tony Allen returned on Tusday after a fractured leg had kept him out since early December, but he didn't play a single minute in the Pelicans loss to the Sacramento Kings. Fantasy owners who hoped Allen could return and contribute defensive stats were already hoping for a bit of a […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoKris Dunn Expected To Miss At Least Three More Games
Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn (concussion) is traveling with the team for a trip to the West Coast, but he isn't expected to play in any of those games as he continues to try to work his way back after a concussion suffered in a fall two weeks ago. Dunn could miss more than […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Scores 21 Points Against Sacramento
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 21 points on 9-for-20 shooting on Tuesday night as the Pelicans lost to the Sacramento Kings. Holiday made just one of his six attempts from behind the three-point line. In addition, he added six assists and a pair of steals. With DeMarcus Cousins out for the rest […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAnthony Davis Records Double-Double In Loss To Kings
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis is now being relied upon as the team's center in the wake of a season-ending Achilles injury to DeMarcus Cousins. On Tuesday night, Davis put forth a strong effort, but it wasn't enough to get the Pelicans past the Kings. Davis scored 23 points on 6-for-16 shooting and […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTrade Impact - Blake Griffin To The Pistons
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons agreed to a trade that felt shocking at first. The Clippers are sending the player many regarded as their star in Blake Griffin, along with Brice Johnson and Willie Reed, to Detroit for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, and two draft picks. It's a […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJohn Wall Out Six Weeks With Knee Injury
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (knee) will undergo a knee procedure and will be out for the next six weeks, The Washington Post's Candace Buckner reports. Though the timetable has Wall returning by playoff time, the Wizards will have to try to win games without him for the time being. Shooting guard Bradley Beal will […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMatthew Dellavedova Scores 10 Points In Fourth Quarter Against 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova scored all 10 of his points during the fourth quarter of Monday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dellavedova went 3-for-6 from the field and made a pair of three-pointers in addition to dishing three assists and swiping a couple of steals. With starting point guard Eric Bledsoe missing all but […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoKhris Middleton Has Productive Night Against Philadelphia
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton had a strong showing in Monday's win over the 76ers, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting. Middleton also added seven rebounds and seven assists for the Bucks, who moved to 27-22 after the victory. Middleton has played well this season for Milwaukee and has now scored 19 or more […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Exits Game Early With Ankle Injury
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe played just three minutes on Monday against the 76ers before leaving with an ankle injury. Bledsoe's availability had been in doubt before game time because of soreness in the ankle, and the soreness ended up being too much for the guard to play through. Bledsoe made his only shot […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Has Strong Showing Against 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played a key role in Milwaukee's 107-95 win over the 76ers on Monday. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points on 10-for-22 shooting in the game, including going a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line as well as pulling down 18 rebounds. The Bucks star added six assists and a steal as […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTrevor Ariza Expected To Miss At Least Five Games
Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) left Sunday's game against the Suns after less than a minute with a hamstring injury and didn't return. Head coach Mike D'Antoni says that Ariza will likely miss at least the next five games as he recovers from the hamstring strain. With Ariza out, Gerald Green should once […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Should Excel Against Suns
Houston Rockets guard James Harden is set to have a big day on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Harden, who is averaging 31 points per game and 9.1 assists per game on the season, takes on a Phoenix team that has the third worst defensive rating in the league. Looking at the positional specifics makes […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMike Conley Will Miss Rest Of Season
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (heel) will have surgery on his left heel, ending his season after having played in just 12 games. The news doesn't come as a huge surprise, as rumors had been swirling he would miss the rest of the year, but it was officially announced on Saturday via an email from […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Has Triple-Double Against Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol put up a great stat line for the Grizzlies on Friday, but it wasn't enough to get the team past the Los Angeles Clippers. Gasol scored 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting and also pulled down 12 rebounds. He completed the triple-double by dishing out 10 assists. Gasol also had five […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDejounte Murray Leads Spurs In Rebounds On Friday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray grabbed nine rebounds in Friday's loss to the 76ers. It was the third time in the four games since Murray took over the starting point guard role that he recorded at least seven rebounds. Murray also scored 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting. Since becoming the starting point guard, […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Is One Of Few Bright Spots In Spurs Loss
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored a team-high 18 points on Friday as the Spurs lost to the 76ers 97-78. It was a disappointing performance by the Spurs, but Aldridge's 7-for-12 shooting night was a bright spot. Aldridge wasn't able to do much else, though, as he grabbed just three rebounds and blocked […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Leads Dallas In Assists On Friday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. passed for a team-high seven assists on Friday as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The rookie point guard also added 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting as he continues to assert himself more and more as the season rolls along. Smith pulled down four rebounds in […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes led Dallas in scoring on Friday night as the Mavericks lost to the Portland Trail Blazers. Barnes scored 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds. Barnes also dished out three assists and added a steal and a block in the game. Barnes has […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDarius Miller Scores 20 Points Off The Bench On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller came off the bench on Friday and had his highest scoring game since November with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. All six of those made shots were from behind the three-point line and only one of the shot attempts came from inside the arc. Miller has become a […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Shoots Well Against Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday put together a nice all-around game to help the Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets on Friday. Holiday went 8-for-12 from the field, scoring a total of 21 points. He passed for seven assists as well, and recorded five rebounds. With DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out for the rest of the […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAnthony Davis Leads Pelicans To Win Over Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis had a strong outing on Friday night as the Pelicans weathered a comeback attempt by the Rockets to beat their division rivals 115-113. Davis went 10-for-22 from the field on his way to a team-high 27 points. He also added 11 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks. With center […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoEric Gordon Scores 27 Points Off The Bench Against Pelicans
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continues to show why he's one of the league's best sixth men on Friday, scoring 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a loss to New Orleans. When Gordon returned to the bench following James Harden's return, many expected that he would fall off, but he's now scored in double […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Records Double-Double In Friday's Loss
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden posted a double-double on Friday, scoring 23 points and dishing out 11 assists in the loss to New Orleans. It wasn't all good news for the MVP candidate, though, as Harden shot a disappointing 1-for-9 from three-point range. Harden also grabbed five rebounds and a pair of steals. Fantasy […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Scores 38 Points In Loss To Pelicans
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 38 points in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line, including three charity shots late to close the gap to just a point. Paul's stellar performance wouldn't be enough for Houston, though. Along the way, the veteran guard […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDeMarcus Cousins To Miss Remainder Of Season With Torn Achilles
New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles late in Friday's win over the Houston Rockets and will miss the rest of the season and the playoffs as a result. The injury happened as Cousins went to rebound a missed free throw, after which he landed awkwardly and went to the ground. A […]
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