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Dario Saric has Himself a Night on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric put up an impressive double-double against the Grizzlies on Monday, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, to finish with 22 points, with three makes coming from downtown. He was cleaning the glass as well, pulling down 10 rebounds in his 34 minutes. Saric picked up four turnovers in this one but […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons has a Rough Night in Memphis
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons was a disappointment in Memphis. After a strong showing against the Bucks on Saturday, the rookie fell flat in this one. Simmons shot a poor 3-for-8 from the field to score just six points on Monday while adding three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in his 35 minutes. […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Plays Well Again on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington picked up from where he left off and played well against the Grizzlies on Monday, splashing four triples to finish with 18 points on the night. Covington didn't shoot the ball great, going 5-for-14 from the field, but it was another step in the right direction in order to get […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoTimothe Luwawu Scores 20 in Three-Point Barrage
Philadelphia 76ers guard Timothe Luwawu followed up his strong performance in the Sixers last game with a career night from beyond the arc in Memphis. Luwawu connected on 6-for-8 from downtown, scoring a season-high 20 points in his 29 minutes of action. He drew another start with J.J. Redick (leg) and Jerryd Bayless (wrist) sidelined and […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKristaps Porzingis Scores 17 Points in Loss
New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis did a little bit of everything on Sunday, doing most of his damage in the scoring column, dropping a tidy 17 points (7-for-13) on the Lakers while hitting both of his attempts from beyond the arc. Porzingis wasn't overly impressive elsewhere, grabbing just four rebounds to along with […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoEnes Kanter Comes Through With A Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter led both teams in rebounding on Sunday against the Lakers, pulling down 14 boards in his 29 minutes of action. Kanter also scored the ball well with 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting on the night. He dished out two assists but slipped up with four turnovers in the losing […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Drains Five Threes in L.A.
New York Knicks shooting guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was feeling it from deep on Sunday, connecting on 5-for-9 from downtown, en route to scoring 17 points on the night. Hardaway Jr. didn't help owners much anywhere else in this one (three rebounds and one block), but he didn't hurt them anywhere, either, committing zero turnovers […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMichael Beasley Helps Out With Some Scoring on Sunday
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley did his part on offense against the Lakers on Sunday, dropping an efficient 17 points (7-for-9) with one triple in the loss. Unfortunately, Beasley didn't do much outside of the scoring column, accounting for just one assist and one rebound elsewhere. With the Knicks now playing at full strength, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCourtney Lee Chips in 16 Points Against the Lakers
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee did his best to help his team get the win on Sunday, but fell short with the Lakers pushing the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Lee scored 16 points in L.A., hitting two treys, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Lee wasn't much of a […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Goes Off for Season-High 40 Points
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry erupted for 40 points against the Timberwolves on Saturday, shooting 14-for-25 from the field, with six of 10 coming from deep. Lowry had a very efficient game in all areas and was 6-for-7 from the line while committing zero turnovers in the disappointing loss. Lowry also pitched in with […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Fills it up Against the T-Wolves
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan contributed across the board on Saturday in the loss to the T-Wolves, scoring 20 points with two treys on 7-for-16 shooting from the field. DeRozan helped out with three boards and five assists but matched his assist numbers in the turnover column. He was great defensively, though, finishing with three steals […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka has a Decent Game in Minnesota
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka picked it up after his back-to-back duds in his last two, scoring 13 points on Saturday on 6-for-11 shooting, including one triple. Unfortunately, Ibaka didn't do much else, grabbing only five rebounds and swatting just one shot in his 32 minutes. The Raptors gave away the lead to the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas gets into Foul Trouble Early
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played only 11 minutes in the loss to the Timberwolves in Minnesota, as he got into some foul trouble early on. Valanciunas missed his only shot of the night, scoring zero points in the contest. He finished with three rebounds, one assist and one turnover in the game and owners […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDelon Wright has a Nice Game Despite Poor Shooting
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright was hustling hard in the Raptors tough loss against the Timberwolves on Saturday, scoring 12 points on an inefficient 3-for-9 shooting. As bad as Wright was from the field, he was perfect from the line, going 6-for-6 from the stripe on the night. Wright added six boards and six rebounds […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Looks Like an All-Star on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put on another impressive scoring display against the Bucks on Saturday, dropping an easy 29 points (11-for-19), while draining two from downtown. Embiid stuffed the stat sheet in this one and that includes the turnover column unfortunately, as he committed five on the night. He fell one board shy of […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Flirts with Triple-Double Against Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons got upstaged by Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton on Saturday (23/14/10), but he still had a very solid line nonetheless. Simmons dropped a clean 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go along with eight boards and nine assists in the win. The rookie added one steal but as usual, ball […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoT.J. McConnell Plays Well Against the Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell had some extra minutes thrown his way on Saturday with guards J.J. Redick (leg) and Jerryd Bayless (wrist) sidelined with injuries. McConnell got the job done and helped his team get the win, scoring 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting in 32 minutes. He also added three boards, seven assists and […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Looks Good in Easy Win Over the Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington looked more like his old self against the Bucks, racking up steals and three-pointers in the impressive win. Covington scored 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, with three makes from deep. He chipped in across the board with five boards and three assists, plus some very solid defensive stats (four steals […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Drops 13 Points in Win Over Milwaukee
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric looked good again on Saturday as the Sixers handled the Bucks in an easy win. Saric sank one triple to finish with 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting on the night. He contributed some solid supportive stats as well, picking up six boards and seven assists in his 32 minutes. Saric […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoTimothe Luwawu Goes for 16 Points in Start
Philadelphia 76ers guard Timothe Luwawu had one of his better games of the season against the Bucks on Saturday, scoring an efficient 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting. 76ers starting shooting guard J.J. Redick (leg) is currently sidelined and Sixers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) also sat on Saturday, so Luwawu was called up to the starting lineup. […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Solid in D'Angelo Russell's Return
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie was there to pick up the slack for D'Angelo Russell (knee) on Friday, as Russell finally returned to the lineup against the Heat. Dinwiddie scored 16 points on a fine 6-for-12 shooting that included one make from deep. He also helped out on the glass with six boards, but […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Struggles Against the Heat
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted his second poor performance in a row on Friday, failing to hit double digits in any category, as he shot only 2-for-9 from the field to finish with only seven points on the night. Hollis-Jefferson was mildly productive elsewhere (six rebounds and four assists), and his line wouldn't have […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoEnes Kanter Nearly Posts Double-Double On Saturday
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had the surprise of having to match up with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (knee) on Friday, who was thought to have been still recovering from his injury. Kanter fared pretty well despite having to fend off Gobert on the glass, and even though boards were hard to come […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 21 Against the Spurs
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a nice game on Friday against the Spurs, scoring 21 points on 9-for-19 shooting. DeRozan was pretty busy all over the court in this one, racking up seven rebounds while dishing out six assists in his team-high 36 minutes. He also added one steal and one turnover in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Contributes Across the Board on Friday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was scoring the ball well on Friday, finishing with 24 points with four triples on 8-for-16 shooting from the field against the Spurs. He was active in all facets of the game in this one, putting up three rebounds and three assists with some defensive stats thrown in (one […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Puts up Another Double-Double
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas got the job done on Friday against the Spurs, picking up another big double-double in his 30 minutes. Valanciunas went for 15 points on a stellar 7-for-10 shooting. He was crashing the boards well and piled up a team-high 11 rebounds in the winning effort. JV managed to swipe away […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka has Another Bad Game
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka couldn't shake off his shooting woes from the team's previous game. Ibaka shot a sorry 2-for-7 from the field to finish with four points in 30 minutes of action. Ibaka added seven rebounds and two assists with no defensive stats in the win against the Spurs. Ibaka is in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoAl Horford Puts up Full Line in Loss
Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford had his hands full with 76ers center Joel Embiid (26 points, 16 rebounds) on Thursday. Horford had a relatively quiet night, scoring a modest 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting with one three-pointer. He added an underwhelming three rebounds and three assists to go along with some serviceable defensive stats […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJayson Tatum Scores 11 Points With Defensive Stats
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had another quiet night on Thursday against Philly, scoring just 11 points on an inefficient 4-for-11 from the field. Tatum hit a big three-pointer at the final two-minute mark to bring the Celtics within striking distance, but the Sixers lead proved to be too much to overcome. He grabbed four […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMarcus Smart Scores 14 Points With Four Turnovers
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart drew the start on Thursday with Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) sidelined. Smart scored 14 points in his 34 minutes on 6-for-11 shooting with one make from downtown. He added five rebounds and one assist, but the four turnovers hurt owners in this one. Irving could be back […]
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