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DeMar DeRozan Doesn't Look like Himself on Wednesday
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan disappeared in the easy win over Chicago, scoring just seven points on the night and shooting 3-for-11 from the field in the process. DeRozan added two rebounds and eight assists to his line with no defensive stats in the contest. He will be starting in the All-Star game this […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Can't Secure the Double-Double on Wednesday
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played well against the Bulls on Wednesday, scoring 14 points on a healthy 7-for-9 shooting, missing his only attempt from deep in this one. Valanciunas pulled down a game-high nine rebounds while handing out one assist and swatting two shots in his 23 minutes. JV will get some much-needed rest […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoPascal Siakam Leads the Second Unit With 17 Points
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had another strong performance on Wednesday, scoring 17 points against the Bulls, going 7-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc in this one. Siakam was fairly active all over the floor in Chicago, adding six rebounds, two assists and one steal in the win while committing zero […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJakob Poeltl Swats Four Shots in Win
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl was a serious rim protector in the away victory over the Bulls on Wednesday, swatting a game-high four shots in the easy win. Poeltl was an effective scorer as well in this one, putting up 10 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and another perfect 2-for-2 from the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoFred VanVleet's Double-Digit Scoring Streak Now Stands at Seven
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet kept his streak alive on Wednesday, as he just scraped by with 11 points against the Bulls, shooting 4-for-11 in this one and connecting on three triples on the night. VanVleet helped out with two rebounds and four assists in the win while committing two turnovers in his 17 […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoMichael Beasley Goes for a Team-High 22 Points in Loss
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley started on Monday against the Sixers and gave his owners some solid scoring in his team-high 39 minutes, finishing with a team-best 22 points, including two triples, shooting 9-for-17 from the field in the losing effort. Beasley was fairly productive on the boards as well, pulling down five rebounds […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoEnes Kanter Dominates the Glass in Philly
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was impressive on Monday despite his team losing the game, coming away with yet another double-double against the Sixers. Kanter scored 17 points on a solid 5-for-10 shooting, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the line as well. He also fared surprisingly well against Joel Embiid in this one, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoCourtney Lee Does his Job on the Scoring Front
New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee was one of his team's more reliable scoring options on Monday, finishing with a solid 18 points that included three triples on a fine 4-for-8 from deep. Lee also was perfect from the charity stripe, as he went 7-for-7 from the free throw line against the Sixers. He […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Snaps Back Into Slump on Monday
New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points against the Pacers on Sunday in Indiana, but returned back to his slumping ways in Philly, scoring just nine points on a sorry 4-for-16 shooting on Monday. Hardaway Jr. added two rebounds, three assists and one steal in the loss, while committing one turnover in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJarrett Jack Posts 11 Points with Not Much Else
New York Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack was the most effective player at his position on Monday, scoring 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting, with one three-pointer made against Philly. Jack's only other positive stat in this one was one lonely rebound. In contrast, he gave owners three turnovers in his 17 minutes. Jack is now […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Puts Up a Couple Team Bests in Win
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan led his team to victory on Sunday, scoring a team-best 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting while draining three from downtown against the Hornets. DeRozan was seeing the floor really well in this one, dishing out another team-high eight assists in the win. He added two rebounds, one steal, one […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Stays Hot from Beyond the Arc
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas got the last laugh over Dwight Howard on Sunday as he helped his team come away with the win, while putting up some impressive stats of his own. Valanciunas splashed home two threes on his way to 21 points in the blowout victory, going 9-for-14 through four quarters. He was […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Scores 12 Points With Seven Assists in Charlotte
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had a solid outing in Buzz City on Sunday, scoring 12 points on a decent 4-for-9 shooting, including four three-pointers in his 27 minutes. Lowry also added three rebounds while controlling the offense, connecting with his teammates seven times on assists. To his owners' surprise, Lowry didn't commit any […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoC.J. Miles Blows Up for a Season-High 24 Points Against the Hornets
Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles was red-hot from beyond the arc on Sunday, banging home a game-high six triples to score 24 points while shooting a super-efficient 8-for-11 in the contest. Miles filled it up in general in this one, adding one assist, one rebound, two steals and one block in the win. That makes […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Does His Job on Sunday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka did what the Raptors and owners expect of him in Charlotte: a little bit of points, rebounds and blocks to help his team secure the win. Ibaka didn't connect on any three-point attempts but still managed to put up 10 points on a fine 5-for-8 shooting. He was serviceable […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoFred VanVleet Keeps his Double-Digit Streak Alive in Charlotte
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet played another important role off the bench for the Raptors on Sunday, scoring 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, connecting on two of his three attempts from deep. VanVleet continued his stellar play in this one, adding three rebounds, four assists and one steal, while committing two turnovers in the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Cares Not for Back-to-Back Sets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid erupted for a game-high 29 points on Saturday, shooting 9-for-23 from the field with one triple in his 34 minutes. Embiid had the task of fighting off DeAndre Jordan on the boards in this one, but still came down with a team-high 16 rebounds in the win. He left no […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Puts Up Well-Rounded Line on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons posted a double-double against the Clippers on Saturday, scoring 14 points on 7-for-13 shooting in his 35 minutes. Simmons was commanding the offense like a true floor general in this one, piling up a team-high 10 assists on the night. He also added five rebounds, two steals and one […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Scores 15 Points With Five Triples
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick did what he does on Saturday, putting up a respectable point total, along with an impressive three-point barrage against his former team. Redick shot 6-for-12 in this one, scoring 17 points in his 29 minutes, while going 5-for-10 from deep. Redick added three assists, one rebound and one block […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Just Misses Double-Double in Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric struggled with his shot on Saturday, shooting just 4-for-12 from the field to finish with 10 points on the night, including one three-pointer. Saric was an effective contributor in many areas against the Clippers, adding nine rebounds, five assists and one block in the win, while only committing two turnovers […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoT.J. McConnell has a Great Game Against the Clips
Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell played well off the bench on Saturday, scoring 17 points on a fantastic 6-for-7 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from deep and going a flawless 2-for-2 from the line. McConnell showed the Clippers why he's one of the best reserve point guards in the league in this one, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Continues to Struggle
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington was a burden for owners yet again on Saturday, shooting 3-for-11 from the field, scoring seven points on the night and adding one three-pointer made against the Clippers. Covington was decent outside of the scoring column, collecting five rebounds in this one while dishing out one assist and coming away with […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJustin Anderson Scores 12 Points on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Anderson got some burn off the bench on Saturday, scoring 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting, including two from deep in his 20 minutes of run. Anderson was fairly active in this one, as he added four rebounds, one assist and one block in the easy win over the Clippers. He is […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Looks Scary Good on Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was dominant against the Pelicans on Friday, seemingly keeping Anthony Davis in check through four quarters. Embiid picked up a beastly double-double on Friday, scoring 24 points on an efficient 11-for-18 shooting, including two threes, while pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds in the blowout victory. He was productive on […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Goes for 24 Points Against the Pelicans
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a great game on Friday, matching a team-high 24 points on a stellar 8-for-11 shooting while knocking down four threes in the blowout. Saric was a team player against the Pels, coming down with five rebounds and dishing out four assists in his 29 minutes. He didn't have any […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Nearly Notches Another Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons was a stat sheet-stuffer against the Pelicans, flirting with a triple-double in his 25 minutes of action. Simmons was a solid contributor in the big three categories, finishing with 10 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the win. He was equally impressive on defense, though, adding one block and a […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Keeps It Going Against Pelicans
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick was an effective trigger man for the Sixers on Friday, draining three triples on his way to scoring 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Redick was rebounding the ball at a high rate in this one, coming down with seven boards against New Orleans in Philly. He also added two […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Comes up Short for Owners on Friday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington was underwhelming on Friday, falling two points shy of double figures, finishing with just eight points on the night while shooting 4-for-9 from the field. Covington was fairly effective on defense in this one, however, swatting two shots in the contest. He added three rebounds and one assist in his […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Thanks Raptors for Not Trading Him
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas was the most impressive player on his team on Thursday, picking up an easy double-double in his 24 minutes of action. Valanciunas scored a team-high 18 points against the Knicks, going 7-for-11 from the field, while draining two of his three attempts from downtown. Not only that, he dished out […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Looks Better on Thursday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka did everybody a favor and played better on Thursday, notching three triples to score 13 points with eight boards in the win. The efficiency was an issue (4-for-12), but the rebounding numbers were a pleasant surprise from him in this one. Ibaka also added two assists and a block […]
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