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Jaylen Brown Keeps Scoring on Thursday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a decent game against the Sixers on Thursday, hitting two treys to finish with 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting. This makes six double-digit scoring performances since New Year's Eve with only one dud in that span. He helped out with three rebounds, four assists and one steal in his […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMarcus Morris Stays Hot on Thursday
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris kept up his hot streak on Thursday, scoring 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Morris was decent in the rebounding column, coming up with six boards on the night. He committed three turnovers in the loss, but that seemed to be the theme of the night for both teams. He has […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Puts up Beastly Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid went off against the Celtics on Thursday, dropping an effective 26 points (10-for-19) in 34 minutes of action. Embiid was a monster on the glass, pulling down a game-high 16 boards on the night. He even showed Celtics center Al Horford up on the passing side of things, going home […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Quiet on Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons failed to hit double digits in any category in the win against the Celtics on Thursday. Simmons flirted with a double-double in this one, finishing with eight points and seven rebounds, but he wasn't able to get it done for owners. Simmons' assist numbers were a little low in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Plays Well in Boston
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a solid outing against the Celtics in Boston, scoring 16 points with two triples on 6-for-14 shooting. Saric added six rebounds to his line with two assists. He was playing some opportunistic defense in this one, racking up three steals in his 33 minutes. Saric was one of three […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Only Scores Five Points in Team-High 40 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington is really in a funk and seems to have lost his confidence. Covington only shot the ball five times in Boston, finishing with five points. His only make from the field came from beyond the arc, as he shot 1-for-4 from deep. He managed to do something in every category, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoT.J. McConnell Picks up the Slack Against the Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell played well on Thursday despite his four turnovers in 25 minutes. McConnell splashed two buckets from deep against the Celtics as he dropped 15 points on a nice 5-for-8 shooting. He was active on the defensive end in the win, coming away with three steals on the night. McConnell also added […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMarre Carroll Puts up Double-Double Against Spurs
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll was solid again against the Spurs on Wednesday, scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds to pick up the double-double in the losing effort. Carroll shot a poor 3-for-9 from the field, including 2-for-3 from deep, with two turnovers, but owners who picked him up off the wire recently won't be […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson gets Shut Down by the Spurs
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had a dreadful showing against the Spurs on Wednesday, which included a game-high five turnovers. Hollis-Jefferson scored a mere seven points on 3-for-6 shooting, and head coach Kenny Atkinson yanked him out after just 19 minutes of action. He added four rebounds, an assist and a block to finish the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCaris Levert Shoots Poorly on Wendesday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris Levert had a decent game on Wednesday despite the poor field goal percentage (4-for-11). LeVert knocked down two triples on his way to finishing with 13 points against the Spurs. He didn't do much else, however, adding just two boards and two assists while turning the ball over twice. Considering most […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry One Rebound Short of Double-Double on Wednesday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was aggressive on Wednesday against the Pistons, and while he wasn't exactly efficient (5-for-14), he still had a great game. Lowry splashed home four triples on his way to scoring 18 points against Detroit. He was a fantastic rebounder in this one, pulling down nine in the contest despite […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan has Bad Game by his Standards
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had an underwhelming performance against the Pistons on Wednesday but still managed to help his team pull out the win. DeRozan scored just 17 points in this one on 7-for-15 shooting with no triples. He added five assists and just two boards in the win but disappointingly turned the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Has The Last Laugh Against the Pistons
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas seems to always have extra motivation when playing against Andre Drummond and the Pistons, as the two names have come up in trade rumors in the past. Valanciunas and Drummod were doing battle in the Air Canada Centre in this one, and though Drummond had the better line (25 points, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Flops on Wednesday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka disappeared against the Pistons, scoring just one bucket in his 23 minutes. Ibaka finished with a disappointing two points, three rebounds, one assist and one turnover in this one. We're going to chalk this one up to being just one of those nights and we fully expect Ibaka to […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoC.J. Miles Plays Season-High 25 Minutes
Toronto Raptors guard/forward CJ Miles was feeling it against Detroit on Wednesday, heating up for 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting with five triples in his 25 minutes. Miles did a little bit of everything in this one, filling up the stat sheet with four rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and one turnover in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyrie Irving Scores a Sloppy 27 Points With Six Turnovers
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving got his on Tuesday, but it took him 24 shots to do so. Irving finished with 27 points on 8-for-24 from the field, with five makes coming from deep. He didn't pass the ball particularly well against the Pelicans (two assists) but was battling for rebounds and managed to […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoAl Horford Just Misses Double-Double Against the Pelicans
Boston Celtics center/power forward Al Horford was busy in the overtime loss to the Pelicans, scoring 14 points with four three-pointers in his 37 minutes. Horford had to battle for rebounds with Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins on Tuesday and was only one rebound shy of a double-double, as he finished with nine on the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJayson Tatum Quiet Against the Pelicans
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had the rare quiet game on Tuesday against New Orleans, scoring just 10 points in his 26 minutes. Tatum also added five rebounds and two assists while chipping in one block as well. The rookie doesn't typically look like a rookie, but he did in this one. We expect Tatum […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJaylen Brown Scores 16 Points Against the Pelicans
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown played well against the Pelicans on Tuesday but couldn't come through in the clutch for his team. Brown had a pretty complete game, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting, including two makes from deep. He was active elsewhere as well, piling up four rebounds and five assists in his […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMarcus Morris Plays Well Again on Tuesday
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had another encouraging performance against the Pelicans, scoring 12 points in his 24 minutes, including one three-pointer. Morris is coming off of a 19-point and eight-board performance in London, England, and while he didn't shoot the ball great on Tuesday (5-for-13), this wasn't a bad game by any means. He […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMarcus Smart Solid in Overtime Loss
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a good game on Tuesday, doing a bit of everything against the Pelicans. Smart connected on three three-pointers in this one, finishing with 16 points on the night. He also added five boards and five assists, while maintaining his defensive reputation, coming away with one steal and one rebound […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKristaps Porzingis Puts up 25 Points With Defensive Stats
New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis had arguably the toughest front-court matchup in the NBA on Sunday, as he faced the Pelicans twin towers of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. Porzingis didn't shoot the ball particularly well (10-for-24) but sank four triples on his way to 25 points in the overtime loss. KP had […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoEnes Kanter Picks up Another Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a productive Sunday against the Pelicans, scoring an accurate 18 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Kanter had his hands full on the glass but still managed to pull down 10 boards in this one. The big man also came away with two blocks in his 36 minutes, which is […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Drops 25 Points in Overtime Loss
New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was back in full effect on Sunday, finishing with 25 points on 8-for-17 shooting, including two makes from deep. Hardaway Jr. helped out in other areas as well, going home with five rebounds and three assists in his 32 minutes. He was a problem for the Pelicans on […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCourtney Lee a Non-Factor Against the Pelicans
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee had a game to forget on Sunday, scoring just seven points on 3-for-10 shooting. Lee wasn't overly active anywhere else in this one, accounting for only two rebounds, four assists and one block in his 35 minutes of action. Lee should still be worth owning, but his value […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJarrett Jack Stays Hot on Sunday
New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack had another nice game on Sunday against the Pelicans, hitting two treys to finish with 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Jack was the Knicks' floor general in this one again and connected with his teammates for a game-high eight assists in the overtime loss. The veteran also picked […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Puts Raptors on his Back With 42 Points
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points on Saturday, as he continues to put his name in the MVP discussion. DeRozan shot a hot 17-for-31 from the field against Golden State and brought his team within one point of the Warriors late in the fourth quarter. He was too busy scoring the ball […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Quiet Against the Warriors
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka (suspension) returned to action on Saturday, connecting on two three-pointers to score 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Ibaka was playing against his former teammate Kevin Durant in this one but failed to come up with any big stops against him on defense. He added five rebounds to his line […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Just Misses a Double-Double on Saturday
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas surprisingly played 26 minutes against the fast-paced Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Valaniunas was fairly effective in the extra run he received, scoring 12 points with nine rebounds in the close game. JV also added three assists but committed just as many turnovers in this one. He will have his […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoOG Anunoby Scores 17 Points While Playing Solid Defense
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby played well against the Warriors on Saturday, scoring 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including one three-pointer. Anunoby also chipped in with three boards and two assists in his 25 minutes. The rookie didn't post any defensive stats but played some great on-ball defense to help the Raptors rally back in […]
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