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Al Horford Flirts with Triple-Double in London
Boston Celtics center/power forward Al Horford (knee) returned to action in England and played really well in retribution for the time lost. Horford scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting, including one triple in the comeback victory against the Sixers. He also looked like he could come away with a triple-double but ultimately fell short, as […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Heats up Against the Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick was feeling it in London, scoring 13 in the first quarter to end the game with an efficient 22 points (7-for-12). Redick knocked down five triples in the loss and was rebounding the ball very well on top of that, finishing with seven boards in his 30 minutes. He […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Scores 16 Points With Supporting Stats
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons played well in London against the Celtics, scoring 16 points on an above-average 8-for-12 shooting. Simmons wasn't his usual passing or rebounding self with only two boards and three assists in this one. The defensive numbers were there, however, as he came away with two steals and two blocks […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Posts Double-Double Against the Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the most of the international stage on Thursday, scoring 15 points on a less than efficient 6-for-17 shooting, while grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds in his 30 minutes on the court. Embiid was also showing off his passing skills in this one, pulling off a nice five assists from […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington's Slump Continues in London
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington's struggles persisted across the pond, shooting a lousy 2-for-8 from the field to finish with five points against the Celtics. Worse yet, Covington turned the ball over four times in this one while only adding three rebounds and one assist elsewhere. He has really had a tough time lately, but […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Plays Well in London
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric was effective on Thursday against Boston despite struggling with his shot (4-for-11). Saric scored 14 points in the contest, to go along with four boards and three assists. He showed his usual active hands on defense as well and came away with two steals for his efforts. Sixers rookie guard […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoT.J. McConnell has a Nice Game on Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell had a fine game off the bench in London, as he shot 6-for-11 from the field to score 12 points in his 26 minutes of action. McConnell was doing it out of the scoring column as well, racking up four rebounds and five assists in the loss to Boston. He […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJarrett Jack Posts Triple-Double On Wednesday
New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack turned back the hands of time against Chicago, going home with a triple-double in the double-overtime loss. Jack scored an efficient 16 points on 8-for-13 from the field while pulling down 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 40 minutes of action. He also had two steals from the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKristaps Porzingis Swats Four Shots Against the Bulls
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis had a solid performance on Wednesday against Chicago, scoring 24 points on a slightly improved 11-for-24 shooting. Porzingis also added six rebounds while racking up four blocks in his 44 minutes on the floor. The bad news is that he committed a sloppy five turnovers in this one. However, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMichael Beasley Refuses to Cool Down
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley posted a double-double against the Bulls on Wednesday, scoring a team-high 26 points while pulling down another team-high 12 rebounds in the overtime loss. He did a bit of everything in this one and also added one assist, one steal and one block in his 38 minutes. Beasley has quietly […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoEnes Kanter Drops 15 Points in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a decent showing on Wednesday against the Bulls, scoring 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting in the loss. Kanter was serviceable in the rebounding column, hauling down seven in his 32 minutes. He even had a block in this one, but in a double-overtime game, owners can't help but […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCourtney Lee Plays Well on Wednesday
New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee shot the ball well in the overtime thriller against the Bulls, hitting four threes on his way to 16 points. Lee was everywhere in this one and contributed three boards, three assists, two steals and a block in the loss. His role seems to be solidified on this Knicks […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoAllen Crabbe Shows no Signs of Injury on Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (leg) had a very productive night on Wednesday, scoring 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including five makes from deep. Crabbe was a game-time decision for this one but was ultimately good to go for tip-off. He was solid on defense as well, going home with one steal […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Scores 15 Points With Three Steals
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a busy man on Wednesday, scoring 15 points on 3-for-8 shooting from the field while dishing out three assists against Detroit. Hollis-Jefferson followed up his career-high rebounding night against the Raptors by grabbing just seven in this one, but owners could have definitely done worse in that department. He […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCaris LeVert Commits Six Turnovers in Loss to Detroit
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert had a decent game on Wednesday against Detroit but fumbled the ball six times, hurting his overall value as a result. LeVert scored 12 points on a fine 5-for-8 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists in his 26 minutes of play. He came up with a steal as well, but […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Follows up Season-High 31 Points with a Dud
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie fell flat on his face against the Pistons, hitting just one shot all game and not doing a whole lot else. Dinwiddie finished with only two points, three rebounds and three assists in the embarrassing loss, and after a performance like this, it should be easy for him to improve […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Struggles Without Kyle Lowry
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a tough night without his back court running mate Kyle Lowry (back), shooting a poor 10-for-29 to score 25 points in the loss. DeRozan hit some big buckets late in the fourth, but the Raptors gave Heat guard Wayne Ellington an easy go-ahead layup in the closing seconds […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Gets Ejected After Third-Quarter Fight
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka got into a mild scuffle with former Raptor James Johnson on Tuesday after he shoved the Heat forward, resulting in punches thrown from both sides. Both players were given technical fouls and ejected from the contest. Ibaka finished with a serviceable stat line considering, putting up 11 points, five […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas has a Night to Forget on Tuesday
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had an underwhelming performance on Tuesday after back-to-back double-doubles in his last two games. Valanciunas scored a lousy eight points to go along with a mere three rebounds in his 20 minutes of action against the Heat. Luckily for his owners, JV made his line somewhat acceptable with his two […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDelon Wright Does A Bit Of Everything Against Miami
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright started in place of the injured Kyle Lowry (back) on Tuesday and made the most of his bigger role, scoring 13 points on a nice 5-for-9 shooting. Wright looked very comfortable commanding the offense, dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He also rebounded very well, picking up seven […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Diagnosed With Back Spasms
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) had a scary fall in overtime on Monday against the Nets. He was unable to get up on his own power and eventually needed to be carried to the locker room by his teammates. Fortunately for Lowry and his owners, he seems to have dodged a bullet here. […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJarrett Allen Looks Good Against Toronto
Brooklyn Nets center/power forward Jarrett Allen had some impressive moments on Monday, including some highlight-reel dunks on the Raptors front court. Allen finished with a perfect 14 points (5-for-5) while adding five rebounds in his 18 minutes. His fantasy appeal will be limited this season, but the young athletic big is showing some great signs […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Balls Out In Disappointing Loss
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie attempted to put his team on his back against the Raptors but came up short in the closing moments of overtime. Dinwiddie dropped a season-high 31 points in this one on 10-for-24 shooting while hitting all but one of his nine free throw attempts. Dinwiddie looked like an elite […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Posts Double-Double Against Raptors
Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came through for owners on Monday after his dud in the team's previous matchup. Hollis-Jefferson scored an inefficient 14 points (5-for-13) but hauled in a career-high 17 rebounds in the losing effort to the Raptors. He also displayed his court vision with five assists and showed some active hands with […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoAllen Crabbe Injures Leg on Game-Tying Bucket, Returns in Overtime
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe had a nice game on Monday against Toronto, having one of his more efficient performances with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Crabbe also was an effective rebounder in the loss, pulling down seven boards in his 33 minutes. No. 33 had to go to the locker room late in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoe Harris Scores 12 Points On Monday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris had another strong showing on Monday, hitting two triples to score 12 points against the Raptors. Harris rebounded pretty well in this one, too, going home with six boards to go along with his two assists. That's three solid games for Harris in a row. One more noteworthy performance […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Saves Raptors in Overtime
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan came through with another clutch performance on Monday in Brooklyn, giving the Raptors the lead with 26 seconds to go in the extra period. DeRozan finished with a game-high 35 points on 14-for-30 shooting, while missing only three of his nine free throw attempts. He wasn't just putting the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Shows Some Defensive Heroics in Overtime Win
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was one of three Raptors to go home with a double-double on Monday, as he scored 11 points with 12 rebounds against the Nets. The real story, though, is Ibaka's game-saving defensive efforts, as he came up with a huge block on guard Spencer Dinwiddie in the clutch. Iblocka […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas One-Ups Previous Double-Double
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had another standout performance on Monday against the Nets. Valanciunas is coming off of a 20-point, 13-rebound night against Milwaukee on Friday but managed to improve on that in this one. JV finished with 21 points on a nice 9-for-15 shooting, all while matching his rebounding total from his last […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Carried Off Court After Hard Fall in Overtime
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) had a great game on Monday but took a hard fall in overtime against the Nets and had to be carried to the locker room by his teammates. Lowry had himself a game before that, finishing with a double-double in 37 minutes. He was 7-for-14 from the field […]
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