Ben McLemore Matches Season High With 28 Points

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore returned from health and safety protocols with a 28-point effort in Friday's blowout loss to the Lakers, shooting 6-for-14 from downtown and 9-for-22 overall from the field. He added four rebounds in 30 minutes of action off the bench. McLemore now boasts two 28-point outings in his last […]

Russell Westbrook Rolls To A 15-13-12 Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook notched a fourth consecutive triple-double in Friday's blowout win over Portland, picking up 15 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. He tallied two steals as well while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. Scoring-wise, Westbrook will get an ugly matchup next against […]

LeBron James Goes Off For Season-High 43 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had an outstanding outing in his first game as a 37-year-old on Friday, dropping a season-high 43 points on 16-for-26 shooting in a dominating win over Portland. He added 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to his line, doing all the damage in just 29 minutes […]

Kevin Love Turns Back The Clock On New Year's Eve

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love looked 10 years younger in Friday's clash with Atlanta, scoring a team-high 35 points on 10-for-18 shooting in a 121-118 loss. He nailed half of his 14 triples and finished 8-for-10 at the line with 11 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. Love […]

Clint Capela Finishes Off 2021 With A Big Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela took a faceful of Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of Friday's matchup against Cleveland, but he had the last laugh with 18 points, 23 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 121-118 win. Capela had a season-high 17 shot attempts and he made nine of them. […]

Trae Young Collects 35 Points, 11 Assists Against Cavs

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a superb offensive game on Friday against Cleveland, racking up a team-high 35 points and dishing out 11 assists. He did it with 11-for-28 shooting from the field, which included a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He recorded four rebounds and one steal with just one turnover in 42 […]

Jae'Sean Tate Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Miami

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate returned to action in a bench role on Friday against the Heat, but he put together a great performance in 25 minutes off the pine, scoring a team-high 22 points in a 120-110 loss. He hit two three-point bombs with three attempts and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field with […]

Omer Yurtseven Grabs Another Double-Double

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven posted his third consecutive double-double and added two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 120-110 win over the Rockets. He shot 5-for-11 from the field on his way to finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 23-year-old rookie now boasts seven consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. Facing […]

Jimmy Butler Notches Season-High 37 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler closed out 2021 with a very strong game, scoring a season-high 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a 120-110 win over Houston. He went 2-for-3 from deep and 11-for-11 at the line, adding one rebound, two assists, one steal and two blocks with zero turnovers. Butler featured just four […]

Tyrese Haliburton Keeps Building A New Double-Double Streak

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton had his double-double streak cut at four games last week, but he's started a new one. The 21-year-old bagged a third consecutive double-double in Friday's loss to Dallas, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. He also managed to grab four rebounds and registered one steal and two turnovers, […]

Jalen Brunson Frustrates The Kings Again

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson, who led all scorers with 25 points in Wednesday's 95-94 loss to Sacramento, produced the goods again in the same matchup on Friday, notching 23 points on 11-for-19 shooting. This time he was also able to help his team to victory, finishing his line with five rebounds, eight assists […]

Kristaps Porzingis Puts In A Great All-Around Performance

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was involved in everything on Friday against Sacramento, helping his side to a 112-96 victory with 24 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He went a superb 8-for-14 from the floor with a 2-for-4 effort from deep and hit six of his seven free throws. Porzingis had a […]

Caris LeVert Carries On Bizarre 27-Point Streak

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert somehow managed to record 27 points for a third consecutive game on Friday, shooting 11-for-22 from the field in a losing effort against Chicago. He was 1-for-5 from outside and 4-for-7 at the line, adding six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block with three turnovers in 37 […]

Coby White Nets 24 Points Against Pacers

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White matched his season high with 24 points in Friday's nail-biting 108-106 win over Indiana. He was on fire from downtown with a 6-for-7 effort and shot 7-for-11 overall from the field with a 4-for-5 record at the foul line. White made himself useful all over the place, notching two […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Bulls To Victory On Friday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan posted a game-high 28 points and finished off the job with a game-winning triple at the buzzer in Friday's 108-106 win over Indiana. He had a poor shooting performance with an 8-for-24 effort from the field but made the most important shot. It was his only made triple with three […]

Cameron Johnson Impresses Against Boston

Phoenix Suns small forward Cameron Johnson closed out 2021 with a very good performance on Friday, recording 20 points, five rebounds, one assist and two steals in a 123-108 loss to Boston. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and 4-or-9 from downtown, while logging 34 minutes as a starter. The Suns have lost a couple […]

Robert Williams III Has A Triple-Double, Five Blocks On Friday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III made a big impact in Friday's win over the Suns, posting his first career triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists while swatting away five shots. He also had two steals and finished with a perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field. This is a very unique line […]

Marcus Smart Returns With A Season-High 24 Points

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart returned from a two-game absence with a very good performance on Friday against Phoenix, shooting 10-for-18 from the field to notch a season-high 24 points with nine rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes on the court. Smart usually doesn't have a big offensive role, but the team is currently […]

John Gibson Pushes Away 42 Pucks In A Losing Effort

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stood on his head with 42 saves against Vegas on Friday, but it still wasn't enough to get a win on board. It took the Ducks 59 minutes and 48 seconds to finally get a goal in a 3-1 loss. Gibson was the busiest in the second period when he […]

Nicolas Roy Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy opened the scoring in Friday's 3-1 win over Anaheim, extending his point streak to three games. The 24-year-old had three shots on goal and produced five more efforts that failed to hit the target. Roy has enjoyed a strong campaign as the third-line center for Vegas, going for seven […]

Mattias Janmark Scores In A Second Consecutive Game

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mattias Janmark scored in a second consecutive game on Friday, notching the team's third goal in a 3-1 win over Anaheim. He fired off three shots overall in just a little over 14 minutes of action, skating on the first line. Vegas can't stay clear of injuries and the top line […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Exits Friday's Loss With Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was unable to finish Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to New Jersey after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He lasted until the middle of the third period, tallying an assist before leaving. Nugent-Hopkins has gladly helped out others this season, delivering 23 assists in 30 games, and his creativity will be sorely […]

Connor McDavid Sends Off 2021 With Two Goals

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had two goals in the final game of 2021 on Friday, helping his team to a 5-4 lead against New Jersey before the Devils fought back and won 6-5 in overtime. The Oilers captain recorded 51 multi-point efforts in 2021 and only somebody named Wayne Gretzky has managed more in […]

Kailer Yamamoto Rolls To Three Points Against New Jersey

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto saw everything click on Friday against New Jersey when he produced two goals and an assist in a 6-5 overtime loss. He recorded three shots in total and had two hits in 19:15 of ice time. Yamamoto hasn't had a lot of joy this season, but he's upped his […]

Jack Hughes Finishes Big Game With A Goal In Overtime

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes carried the team to a 6-5 overtime victory against Edmonton on Friday, completing a three-point game with the game-winning goal 2:55 into the extra frame. He also opened the scoring with a power-play marker and registered an assist when Yegor Sharangovich tied the game with just 32 seconds left […]

Khem Birch Finally Available Again For Toronto

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (knee) is set to return to the court on Friday against the Clippers after missing over a month of action. The 29-year-old hasn't featured since Nov. 21. Precious Achiuwa is also available again after clearing health and safety protocols, and the duo will give Toronto some much-needed frontcourt help. With […]

Reggie Jackson Set To Return In A Big Role

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson will be back in the lineup on Friday against Toronto and we'll see a lot of him. Clippers assistant coach Brian Shaw has said that Jackson will play as much as possible. Jackson has missed four games because of health and safety protocols. His absence has allowed Eric […]

Jae'Sean Tate Set To Return On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate has been cleared to play on Friday against Miami. He entered the league's COVID-19 protocols at the start of the week alongside Kenyon Martin Jr., and the duo missed two games. Martin is also available on Friday and David Nwaba and Josh Christopher have earned starts this week, but they […]

Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry Active On Friday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) and point guard Kyle Lowry are available to play on Friday against Houston. They should be ready to put in a big shift as well, with Miami still short some personnel. Butler was ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against San Antonio, but the game ended up getting postponed […]

Frank Ntilikina Out On Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (thigh) won't be available for Friday's contest against Sacramento. The Mavericks are without a number of players and have suffered another blow here. Ntilikina has earned some starts lately and he's put in some good performances. Jalen Brunson will continue to carry the backcourt, and he'll be joined by Reggie […]