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Dejounte Murray Delivers A 25-7-9 Line On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had a nice 25-point showing in Sunday's loss to Sacramento with seven rebounds and nine assists. He shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing things off with one steal and two turnovers in 35 minutes. Murray has become the go-to guy in San […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBuddy Hield Drops Seven Three-Point Bombs On San Antonio
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had a 7-for-9 night from downtown against the Spurs on Sunday and finished a 121-114 win with a season-high 29 points. He shot 10-for-18 overall from the field, adding three rebounds, four assists and one steal to his tally with one turnover in 40 minutes. The 29-year-old sniper has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Haliburton Grabs Season-High 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded a second consecutive double-double on Sunday with a season-high 27 points and 11 assists, pushing his side past the Spurs 121-114. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and did some good damage from outside as well with a 3-for-5 effort. Haliburton pulled down four rebounds and registered two […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDillon Brooks Gets Career-High 37 Points Against Portland
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks produced a big performance on Sunday against Portland, shooting 12-for-25 from the field en route to a career-high 37 points in a 105-100 loss. He finished 4-for-10 from downtown and nailed all nine of his free throws. Brooks capped things off with three rebounds, three assists and one steal while […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNorman Powell Hits Five Triples During A 28-Point Effort
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell enjoyed one of his most efficient scoring performances of the season on Sunday, going for 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting in a 105-100 win over the Grizzlies. He nailed five of his eight attempts from deep and shot 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Powell had butterfingers and recorded five […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Enjoys A 32-Point Game On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard helped the team to a 105-100 win over Memphis on Sunday, leading his squad with 32 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-9 from three-point land and finished 11-for-12 at the foul line, completing his line with five rebounds, five assists and five turnovers. That's now two very […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyle Lowry Shoots Bricks But Rolls To Another Double-Double
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had a horrible 3-for-12 shooting performance against Detroit on Sunday, but he still managed to record a second consecutive double-double, finishing a 100-90 loss with 19 points and 10 assists. He got to double-digit scoring thanks to an 11-for-16 effort at the foul line. The veteran floor general shot […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMax Strus Scores 24 Points Off The Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Max Strus nailed four triples and shot 7-for-16 overall from the field en route to a team-high 24 points in Sunday's loss to Detroit. He hit 6-for-8 at the line and finished things off with four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Strus came off the bench but logged 34 minutes, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSaddiq Bey Continues A Hot Stretch
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey had another very good outing against Miami on Sunday, going for a game-high 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting in a 100-90 win. He hit half of his six attempts from deep and went 9-for-10 at the line while picking up four rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes. Bey is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCody Zeller At Least A Week Away From Returning
Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller (knee) is sitting out his sixth consecutive game on Sunday against Memphis and will miss at least one more week of action. He's recovering from a patellar fracture and will be re-evaluated next week. Zeller's absence has left starting center Jusuf Nurkic without a backup and power forward Larry […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCody Martin Out On Sunday Because Of Health Protocols
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin will miss Sunday's game against Phoenix because of health and safety protocols. The Hornets just got their band back together but lose a pretty big piece in Martin, who's chipped in nicely at both ends of the floor. Martin's unavailability should boost Kelly Oubre Jr.'s playing time, although he has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Considered Probable For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdomen) is listed as probable for Sunday's matchup against the Bulls. The Lakers have just lost Anthony Davis (knee) for multiple weeks, and things could get really rough if the King is forced to watch things from the sidelines, but we can fully expect to see him trying to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerrick Jones Jr. Available Again On Sunday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Derrick Jones Jr. is ready for action again on Sunday against the Lakers. DeMar DeRozan, Javonte Green and Coby White were available on Saturday as the team gets ready to continue the season after having a couple of games postponed. Jones had a pair of good outings before entering the league's COVID-19 health […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Herro Remains Out On Sunday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (quadriceps) will remain out on Sunday against Detroit. There was a chance that he returns, but unfortunately, the young sniper is forced to sit out a third consecutive game. Gabe Vincent is getting another start and should be a very attractive piece for fantasy managers after scoring 53 points over […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJosh Okogie Unavailable For Sunday's Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Josh Okogie has entered the league's health and safety protocols and won't be available on Sunday against Dallas. He joins Anthony Edwards and Taurean Prince as the third Minnesota player in the protocols. Okogie has been a non-factor in fantasy basketball all year, but he did manage to log some extra minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJosh Green Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green joined Reggie Bullock in the health and safety protocols on Sunday, making him unavailable for a visit to Minnesota. Bullock was ruled on Saturday and there is a fair share of extra minutes to be handed out now. Frank Ntilikina (illness) is out as well. Bullock has recorded nine consecutive […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSterling Brown Probable For Sunday's Matchup
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown (foot) is considered probable for Sunday's clash with the Timberwolves. He's been out for six games with left foot soreness but looks ready to return now. The 26-year-old hasn't done a lot this season, getting only three points and three rebounds per game, but the Mavericks are currently rolling with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDoug McDermott Out With A Tooth Infection
San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott won't be able to help his side on Sunday against Sacramento, sitting out the game with a tooth infection. McDermott's season hasn't gone too well, but he's one of the best shooters on the squad and San Antonio will definitely be less of a threat from downtown without him. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRichaun Holmes Continues To Sit On Sunday
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) will remain out on Sunday against the Spurs. The big guy will miss a sixth consecutive game with a right eye problem. With Marvin Bagley III and Alex Len still unavailable because of health and safety protocols, Tristan Thompson and Chimezie Metu continue to carry the frontcourt. The latter […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Available On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is ready to play on Sunday against Memphis after missing three games. The 24-year-old had just hit some nice form before dropping out of the lineup with right knee inflammation. He benefited from Damian Lillard's and Anfernee Simons' injuries, so there's really no reason to expect […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Herro Questionable For Sunday's Contest
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (quadriceps) is considered questionable for Sunday's contest against the Pistons. He's sat out two games with a right quadriceps contusion. Miami continues to be very shorthanded and it's resulted in Gabe Vincent going off for a pair of very good performances. Max Strus has also just produced a career-high 32 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPhillip Danault Drops Out Of The Lineup On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault has been ruled out of Sunday's clash with Washington after he was added to the COVID-19 list. The Kings now have three players unavailable because of COVID-19 protocols, with Danault joining Drew Doughty and Calvin Petersen. Danault has notched 14 points in 29 games as L.A.'s second-line center this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoVitek Vanecek Set For A Second Consecutive Start
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make a second consecutive start on Sunday against L.A. The Czech netminder has been outplayed by Ilya Samsonov this season, but the Russian has struggled lately and it's given Vanecek a chance to boost his stock. The 25-year-old carries a 6-3-5 record for the season with a 2.47 goals-against […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoT.J. Oshie Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and won't be available for Sunday's game against Los Angeles. He joins Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom as the third Capitals player on the COVID-19 list. Washington is suddenly very short of bodies, but it gives others a chance to step up. Daniel Sprong […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Expected To Start On Sunday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is set to get his 24th start of the season on Sunday against St. Louis. The Jets No. 1 recently posted his first shutout of the season against Buffalo, but he's taken three losses in his last four starts. Hellebuyck's record has fallen to 10-9-4, and he boasts a 2.72 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgeny Svechnikov Out On Sunday
Winnipeg Jets right wing Evgeny Svechnikov will miss Sunday's clash with the Blues because of an undisclosed injury. His absence will open up a spot on the second line. Svechnikov has done very little offensively over the last month or so, but he had a lot of success early in the campaign while skating with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBlake Wheeler Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve
Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler (lower body) was placed on the long-term Injured Reserve on Sunday. The Jets captain is set to miss his third consecutive game on Sunday against St. Louis, and he'll now be out for at least 10 games and 24 days. Wheeler got hurt just as he had managed to put […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordan Binnington Returns To Action On Sunday
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be back in action on Sunday against Winnipeg. He makes his first appearance of the month after missing the recent weeks because of COVID-19 protocols. Binnington will record his 17th start of the season, entering the matchup with an 8-5-3 record. He has allowed 2.80 goals per game […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobin Lehner Goes For His Fifth Consecutive Win
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will be hunting for his fifth consecutive win on Sunday in a matchup against his former team, the Islanders. The Swedish netminder has been racking up the wins this month despite posting a .876 save percentage. Lehner's record for the season is sitting at 13-9-0, and he's posted a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyle Palmieri Out On Sunday
New York Islanders winger Kyle Palmieri won't be in the lineup on Sunday against Vegas because of a lower-body injury. He was considered questionable for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 3-1 win over Boston and the game has come too soon for him. Palmieri has struggled to kick into gear all season and […]
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