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Kyle Lowry Scores 15 Points With No Turnovers Against Portland
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry cooled off a little against the Blazers on Friday, scoring 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting, connecting on two of his six attempts from downtown in the win. Lowry also satisfied owners with his four assists and five rebounds in this one, while committing zero turnovers and swiping away one […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Knocks Down Another Pair of Triples in Blowout Victory
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas continued his stellar 2018 against the Blazers on Friday, draining two triples on his way to 18 points on the night. Valanciunas couldn't secure the double-double in this one but came close, pulling down a team-high eight rebounds in the win. He also added two assists and one block while […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoFred VanVleet Returns to Action on Friday
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (personal) returned to the lineup on Friday after missing one game due to the birth of his new baby girl. VanVleet got right back to it against the Blazers, coming off the bench to connect on three triples while finishing with a steady 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting. VanVleet's […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka a Non-Factor on Friday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka disappeared against the Trail Blazers, scoring just seven points on 3-for-5 shooting, with one make from deep in his 22 minutes. Ibaka's only other contributions to his stat line were five rebounds and one assist in this one. He had zero defensive stats while fortunately keeping his turnover numbers […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoPascal Siakam Cashes in on Some Garbage Time
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was one of the beneficiaries of a blowout on Friday, playing down the stretch against the Blazers and scoring 13 points, including one three-pointer in his 19 minutes. Siakam added five rebounds and one assist in this one while showing some real ball security with zero turnovers committed in the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoNorman Powell Goes for 11 Points Against the Blazers
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell had a decent performance on Friday, scoring an efficient 11 points (5-for-7), with one trey against the Blazers. Powell wasn't overly effective anywhere else, pulling down a lonely rebound and three assists in the win while committing just one turnover in his 19 minutes. Powell has managed to work his […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Can't Seal the Deal in D.C.
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was great on Thursday, having his best game since his 40-point outburst against the 'Wolves in Minnesota. Lowry scored a game-high 29 points on a clean 10-for-19 from the field, including four buckets from beyond the arc. Lowry was active in all facets of the game in this one, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Does it All Against the Wizards
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan played a team-high 38 minutes on Thursday, scoring 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting in that span. DeRozan was a good contributor in all areas in D.C., chipping in five rebounds and six assists in this one. He had an impact on the other end of the floor as well, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas' Double-Double Streak Comes to an End
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had a good game on Thursday, including two makes from deep on his way to a near-perfect 17 points (7-for-8) on the night. Valanciunas wasn't able to pick up the double-double, however, pulling down just six rebounds against the Wizards. He helped out on offense with three assists as well […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Scores 16 Points with Just Three Rebounds
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was decent against the Wizards, scoring 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting with one make coming from downtown. Unfortunately, Ibaka wasn't nearly as effective on the glass, pulling down just three boards in the loss. He also added three assists while committing two turnovers as well in his 35 minutes […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoOG Anunoby Goes for 11 Points on Thursday
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby filled in for C.J. Miles (knee) on Thursday, scoring 11 points in the starting lineup with three makes coming from deep. Anunoby's only other stats in this one were his three rebounds, unfortunately. Toronto Raptors wing Norman Powell is slowly coming on again. and that will take a few minutes […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Scores 12 Points With Three Steals in Brooklyn
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric continued his solid season on Wednesday against the Nets, scoring 12 points on a not-so-hot 3-for-12 shooting, including two triples in the loss. Saric did his best to get position in the paint in Brooklyn, picking up six boards in his 33 minutes of action. He also dished out four […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJoel Embiid Posts Impressive Double-Double in Brooklyn
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looked like the spitting image of an All-Star on Wednesday, putting up a monster double-double in Brooklyn. Embiid led all scorers with 29 points on 8-for-19 shooting, including one three in his 35 minutes. In addition to the big scoring night, he also pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Hops Back on the All-Star Campaign Trail on Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons had another strong performance on Wednesday against the Nets, scoring 24 points on an efficient 11-for-16 shooting in the game. Simmons wasn't his usual self on the glass, picking up only two boards on the night, but was dishing the ball out left, right and center, finishing with seven […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Looks Good in His Return
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick (leg) returned from his two-week absence on Wednesday in Brooklyn, draining three triples on his way to 20 points on 4-for-10 shooting in the loss. Redick, who is not known for his supporting stats, didn't do a whole lot else in this one, adding just one steal and two […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Does it All But at a Very Low Volume on Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington's midseason struggles resumed on Wednesday against the Nets, as he scored just six points on a mere three attempts, including one three-pointer in his 31 minutes. Covington gave owners one of everything in Brooklyn, chipping in one assist, one rebound, one block and one steal in the loss. Covington looked […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoBen Simmons Stays Hot in Milwaukee
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons looked good again on Monday against the Bucks, scoring a tidy 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting through four quarters. Simmons was effective in other areas as usual, helping out with six rebounds and five assists as well in this one. He was active on the defensive end also, picking […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDario Saric Leads Team With 19 Points On Monday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a tough night shooting the ball, going 7-for-18 against the Bucks, but still led his team in scoring with a team-high 19 points in 33 minutes. Saric was one rebound away from a double-double in this one, bringing down nine boards on the night. He also dished out two […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRobert Covington Puts Up 13 Points With Defensive Stats
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington had a rough night shooting the ball on Monday, going an abysmal 3-for-12 from the field, to finish with 13 points with one three-pointer against the Bucks. Covington was helpful on the glass in this one, pulling down a solid six rebounds in the loss, while dishing out two assists […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoRichaun Holmes Scores 13 Points with Joel Embiid on the Bench
Philadelphia 76ers center/power forward Richaun Holmes benefited from center Joel Embiid's (rest) maintenance plan on Monday, getting a few more minutes than he's used to against the Bucks. Holmes scored an efficient 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting in his 22 minutes on the floor. He was decent on the glass as well, pulling down six boards […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJustin Anderson Scores 10 Points with a Bit of Everything in Loss
Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Anderson got some extra run on Monday with a number of the Sixers usual suspects riding the pine in Milwaukee. Anderson scored an effective 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in his 24 minutes of action. He was pretty active in all aspects in this one, pitching in three rebounds, one assist, […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoFred VanVleet has Another Career Night
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet led all scorers on Sunday against the Lakers, scoring a career-high 25 points with three triples on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting in just 20 minutes of action. VanVleet added two boards and four assists in this one while helping out on the other end of the floor with two […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyle Lowry Leads All Players in Rebounding
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry bounced back on Sunday with a great game against the Lakers, scoring 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting, with one make from deep. Lowry led both teams in rebounding with a game-high 11 boards in the contest, while chipping in three assists and one steal as well. He wasn't a […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 19 Points with Game-High Seven Assists
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan struggled with his shot on Sunday (7-for-18), but still managed to put up 19 points against the Lakers. DeRozan made up for his poor shooting with some great facilitating, dishing out a game-high seven assists in the win. He wasn't a factor on the glass or the defensive end […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoJonas Valanciunas Picks up Another Double-Double on Sunday
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played well again on Sunday against the Lakers, picking up a double-double in just 23 minutes of action. Valanciunas shot an easy 6-for-9 from the field in this one to finish with 13 points on the night. He was battling with Julius Randle on the boards all night and even […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoSerge Ibaka Falls One Rebound Shy of Double-Double
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka just missed a double-double on Sunday, hitting one triple to score 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting in the win. Ibaka improved on his season average in rebounding, pulling down nine boards in this one. On the defensive side, Iblocka was doing just that, as he swatted three shots against […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoC.J. Miles Gets his Buckets Again on Sunday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles followed up his 10-point game with another fine scoring performance on Sunday against the Lakers, dropping three triples to finish with 13 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Miles' only other stats were three rebounds in this one, but the Raptors really just expect him to play some defense and get baskets. […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoDelon Wright Scores 10 Points Against the Lakers
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright had a solid showing on Sunday, as he went for 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting in his 21 minutes against the Lakers. Wright added one assist and one rebound that came as a result of a nasty putback slam. He's been playing well and is an important cog in the […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoKyrie Irving Battles it Out With Steph Curry in Tough Loss
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a hard time missing on Saturday, scoring a team-high 37 points on a nasty 13-for-17 from the field, shooting 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. Irving did most of his damage on the scoring end in Oakland but helped out with two boards, four assists and one steal in […]
Matthew Thomas 7 years agoAl Horford Stuffs the Stat Sheet on Saturday
Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford had a strong showing against the Warriors in Oakland, posting a double-double in 34 minutes on Saturday. Horford shot 6-for-15 from the field, scoring 15 points on the night with two three-pointers made. Horford was a force on the glass in Oracle Arena, pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds […]
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