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Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers With 25 Points
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo scored 25 points on Friday, shooting 11-for-26 from the field as the Pacers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 99-86. Oladipo added five rebounds and four assists, but it wasn't enough to help Indiana get the win. This is the fourth time in Indiana's last six games that Oladipo […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Could Play 30 Minutes On Saturday
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden played 26 minutes and scored just 10 points in his first game back from a hamstring injury on Thursday. Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni says that Harden still isn't ready for a full workload on Saturday against the Warriors, but he could play around 30 minutes. That obviously caps […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoBen McLemore Scores Season-High 21 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Ben McLemore received playing time on Friday night, something that had been hard to come by for the former prospect, who has been a healthy scratch on multiple occasions this year. McLemore went 6-for-13 from the field as he scored 21 points, a season high. This performance is not a sign […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTyreke Evans Doesn't Shoot Well On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans shot just 4-for-15 from the field, including just 1-for-5 from three on Friday, but the Grizzlies still managed to beat the Sacramento Kings. Evans had 14 points in the game, plus six rebounds and five assists. After a hot stretch in late December/early January, Evans' shooting has cooled off. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Doesn't Score Much Against Kings
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (illness) was questionable heading into Friday, but he played 27 minutes in the Grizzlies' 106-88 win over the Sacramento Kings. What Gasol didn't do, though, was score baskets. He shot just 3-for-6 from the field, finishing with six points, tying a season low and representing just his third single-digit scoring […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Leads Memphis With 22 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 22 points on Friday night to help Memphis defeat the Sacramento Kings. The rookie went 8-for-13 from the field en route to his first career game with 20 or more points. Brooks also added three steals and three rebounds. With his shooting improving, Brooks is starting […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAvery Bradley Is Active For The Pistons
Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley (groin) is officially listed as active for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Bradley is averaging 15.8 points per game on the season. There have been no indications that Bradley will be on a minutes restriction, but worried fantasy owners may want to look elsewhere if they have options, especially […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Has Strong Outing Against Minnesota
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was a key part of his team's Thursday night win over Minnesota, scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He made four three-pointers, including a fourth-quarter shot over Karl-Anthony Towns that helped Houston seal the victory. Paul also added nine assists and three steals for the Rockets. CP3 will try […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoClint Capela Has Efficient Game Against Timberwolves
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting in Houston's Thursday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Capela didn't have a great night on the boards -- his five rebounds tied him for fourth best on the team -- but he was a key part of the victory. Perhaps the most intriguing […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoEric Gordon Comes Up Big Off Bench
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon scored 30 points on Thursday to help the short-handed Rockets take down the Timberwolves. Gordon made 11 of his 19 shot attempts, including a 7-for-13 night from behind the arc. Houston's top bench player also had three rebounds and three assists. It's unlikely that Gordon repeats this scoring display […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Struggles In Return
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden made his return from a hamstring injury in Thursday's win over Minnesota, but the Rockets star looked a little rusty. Harden shot just 3-for-15 from the field and managed just 10 points -- a fourth-quarter trip to the free throw line allowed Harden continue a streak of double-digit scoring […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDeeper DraftKings DFS Sleepers for the Conference Championships
And now there are just four teams left in the NFL playoffs. The New England Patriots are there, like many people expected. The Philadelphia Eagles are there too, which many people also expected at times during the regular season until quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a knee injury and was replaced by the Nick […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoPatty Mills Scores 25 Points Against Nets
San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills didn't make a single shot from anywhere that wasn't the free throw line or behind the three-point line in the Spurs Wednesday night win over the Nets, but he scored efficiently enough from those two spots to post 25 total points. Mills made seven of his eight three-point […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoPau Gasol Records Double-Double In Win Over Nets
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol recorded a double-double for the Spurs on Wednesday, his first since a stretch of four consecutive ones from December 20 through December 28. Gasol scored 13 points on a 5-for-8 shooting performance and grabbed 12 rebounds. He added seven assists as well, his highest mark in January. Gasol had […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores 34 Points Against Nets
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 34 points on Wednesday as the Spurs beat the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge went 13-for-24 from the field as he scored 30 or more points for the third time in San Antonio's last six games. In addition, Aldridge pulled down eight rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJarell Martin Has Strong Showing Off The Bench
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jarell Martin posted 17 points on 8-for-15 shooting off the bench as the Grizzlies took down the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Martin also added six rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block. This was Martin's second consecutive game scoring in double figures, but it also marked just his second […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Continues To Improve Offensively
Memphis Grizzlies rookie small forward Dillon Brooks has gone through some rough patches from the field at times over the course of his first NBA season, but a second consecutive game in which Brooks efficiently scored in the high-teens suggests he might be coming into his own as a shooter. Brooks scored 17 points in […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJaMychal Green Leads Memphis In Rebounding On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green pulled down 13 rebounds on Wednesday against the Knicks. It was the second time in four games that the forward recorded double-digit rebounds as he continues to trend upwards in that category. He also added 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting and drained three shots from deep. Green's scoring numbers […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTyreke Evans Records Double-Double Against Knicks
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans posted 23 points in Wednesday night's win over the New York Knicks, though he shot just 9-for-21 from the field and 2-for-7 from three. Evans dished 10 assists and pulled down six rebounds in the victory. The veteran guard has been scoring at an impressive rate over the last […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Scores 19 Points But Rockets Lose To Clippers
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul put together a strong statistical game against the Clippers on Monday, but it wasn't enough to get the team a victory. Paul scored 19 points on 8-for-17 shooting and added seven assists and six rebounds. With James Harden set to return soon from a hamstring injury, Paul could find […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoLuc Richard Mbah a Moute Plays 26 Minutes In Return
Houston Rockets power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute returned from a shoulder injury on Monday against the Clippers that had held him out for a month. Mbah a Moute played 24 minutes in his return. Although he only scored five points, he was active on defense, finishing the game with three steals. The forward […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTrevor Ariza Scores 17 Points, Gets Ejected
Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza scored 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting on Monday night as the Rockets lost a chippy game to the Los Angeles Clippers. Ariza was ejected in the final minutes after physical play between he and Clippers power forward Blake Griffin became a little too physical. Before that, Ariza also managed […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoErsan Ilyasova Drops 20 Points Against Spurs
Atlanta Hawks power forward Ersan Ilyasova scored 20 points on Monday, going 9-for-15 from the field and draining a pair of three-pointers. The stretch four has put up decent numbers this season for the Hawks. He's shooting his highest percentage from downtown since the 2012-13 season and has kept his rebounding numbers steady. Against the […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDennis Schroder Scores 26 Points Against Spurs
Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder led his team in scoring and assists on Monday as the Hawks beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-99. Schroder scored 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting in the game and dished seven assists for the Hawks. The point guard added five rebounds and a steal as well. While the Hawks […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Leads Memphis with 19 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks led his team in scoring with 19 points on an efficient 6-for-8 shooting night in Monday's win over the Lakers. Brooks also went 3-for-4 from the free throw line. The rookie added four rebounds and two assists as well. Brooks' 19 points tied a career high, and this was […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTyreke Evans Records Double-Double Against Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans scored 15 points and dished 12 assists in the Grizzlies 123-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Evans came just one rebound shy of a triple-double as the journeyman filled up the stat sheet for Memphis. Evans has developed into a good scorer for the Grizzlies this […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoTony Parker Records Four Steals but Not Much Else
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is still in the team's starting lineup when active, but the French veteran continues to struggle this season. His latest showing was a six-point, four-assist outing in San Antonio's Monday loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Parker did record four steals in the game, but fantasy owners shouldn't get […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoPau Gasol Has Tough Showing Against Hawks
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol struggled to get going against the Hawks, finishing with just six points on two of six shooting. The veteran big man played just 21 minutes and recorded five rebounds and four assists. Gasol's numbers have been down lately, as he's now gone four straight games without scoring double-digit points. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Scoring In Loss To Hawks
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge led his team with 25 points on Monday, but it wasn't enough to help them top the Atlanta Hawks. Aldridge shot 11 of 21 from the field and one of two from three in the loss. He also added a team-high 11 rebounds. The Spurs were without forward Kawhi […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Could Return As Soon As Thursday
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (hamstring) could return as soon as Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Mike D'Antoni. Harden has been sidelined since injuring himself late in Houston's New Year's Eve game. His return will be huge for the Rockets and for fantasy owners, as Harden is a top […]
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