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Andre Burakovsky Scores First Career Hat Trick
Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky celebrated his first career hat trick on Sunday, helping his side to a 3-2 victory over Florida. Mikko Rantanen had assists on all of the goals and Nathan MacKinnon collected two helpers. Burakovsky started the scoring with a power-play goal late in the second period. The Swedish winger now has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFranz Wagner Logs Another 20-Point Outing
Orlando Magic small forward Franz Wagner put together his second consecutive 20-point effort on Sunday, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep in a loss to the Lakers. He pulled down seven boards and handed out two assists with four turnovers in 39 minutes. The German rookie boasts some incredible shooting numbers this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCole Anthony Has 21 Points, Five Assists Against Lakers
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony was once again the team's leading scorer in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, ending up with 21 points on 6-for-18 shooting. He hit 4-for-11 from deep and 5-for-6 at the line while delivering five assists with three turnovers and grabbing six rebounds. Anthony recently had a poor six-point outing […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Tallies A 30-Point Triple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 101st career triple-double on Sunday, finishing a comfortable victory over Orlando with a game-high 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 3-for-7 from behind the arc, adding three blocks on the defensive end. LeBron now has two triple-double in three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Registers A Double-Double In His Comeback Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard returned to the court with a double-double on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 loss to Minnesota with 24 points on 5-for-17 shooting and 11 rebounds. His awful shooting performance included a 3-for-14 effort from deep, but he managed to hit 11-for-15 at the line. Lillard capped off his line […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoD'Angelo Russell Returns With An 18-5-5 Line
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell ended a three-game absence with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in Sunday's win over the Blazers. He bagged a pair of steals as well with two turnovers and 5-for-12 shooting. He was on a roll from downtown with a 4-for-8 effort. There were talks of Russell returning […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Grabs His 13th Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns reached 13 double-doubles for the campaign on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 win over Portland with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He had four assists as well with five turnovers, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. Towns had a pretty poor shooting night here, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Ingram Bags 27 Points Against Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 27 points on 11-for-25 shooting in Sunday's loss to San Antonio, adding seven rebounds and nine assists to his tally with one steal and one turnover in 39 minutes. Ingram couldn't save the team from another defeat, but he performed very well and kept up […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDejounte Murray Gets His Fourth Triple-Double
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray rolled to his fourth triple-double of the season in Sunday's win over the Pelicans, notching 10 points on 5-for-13 shooting and adding 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He also bagged three steals and had only one turnover in 34 minutes on the floor. Murray does everything for the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakob Poeltl Records A 24-Point, 12-Rebound Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl produced one of his best games of the season on Sunday, helping the team to victory against New Orleans with 24 points and 12 rebounds. He made 10 of his 12 shots from the field and went 4-for-9 at the foul line, completing his night with three assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLuguentz Dort Has 10 First-Half Points Before Exiting With Injury
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort had a good 10-point half in 16 minutes against Dallas on Sunday, but he was forced to exit the game with an ankle sprain. Theo Maledon started the second half and went scoreless in 13 minutes. OKC will be off until Wednesday night, so Dort will get some time […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMaxi Kleber Enjoys Good Bench Outing On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber was one of the team's best scorers with 16 points in Sunday's 103-84 win over the Thunder, hitting 6-for-12 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. He had a disappointing 1-for-6 effort from downtown but it was still a solid performance, which also included seven rebounds and two […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJalen Brunson Plays Well With Luka Doncic Unavailable
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was back among the starters on Sunday against OKC and enjoyed a fine game with 18 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line with a 1-for-4 effort from deep. Brunson made his seventh start of the campaign because Luka […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoFrank Jackson Scores 25 Points With Six Triples
Detroit Pistons point guard Frank Jackson had a very good bench outing against Brooklyn on Sunday, finishing a 116-104 loss with 25 points on 6-for-13 three-point shooting. He went 8-for-19 overall from the field in 31 minutes of action with one rebound, one assist, one block and two turnovers. Jackson pops up with a good […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCade Cunningham Scores 26 Points Against Brooklyn
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham led his team with 26 points and tallied eight rebounds with six assists in Sunday's 116-104 loss to Brooklyn. He shot 9-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 from downtown with a 3-for-5 record at the charity stripe. Cunningham also had three steals and one block but blemished his line a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Durant Nets Season-High 51 Points Against Pistons
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant torched the Pistons for 51 points in Sunday's 116-104 win, shooting 16-for-31 from the field and 14-for-15 at the foul line. He also logged nine assists with five turnovers and notched seven rebounds, one steal and two blocks, while shooting 5-for-10 from downtown. This was a huge performance from Durant, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoQuentin Grimes Shines In A Start
New York Knicks shooting guard Quentin Grimes enjoyed a memorable first career start on Sunday, leading all scorers with 27 points in a loss to Milwaukee. He set a new franchise record for most triples in a game by a rookie with seven and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field. He collected three rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKhris Middleton Leads Bucks With 24 Points On Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's 112-97 win over the Knicks, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown with a 4-for-4 record at the line. He completed his line with eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and three turnovers. Middleton is averaging under 20 points per […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Picks Up First Triple-Double Of The Year
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, scoring 20 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a comfortable win over the Knicks. He started things off with an alley-oop dunk and shot 7-for-16 for the game with a 6-for-8 record at the foul line. He also picked […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDevin Booker Out, Deandre Ayton Questionable For Monday
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Clippers, while center Deandre Ayton (illness) is considered questionable. Booker has missed four games with a left hamstring strain and these injuries can be tricky to overcome. Ayton missed Friday's game against Boston with a non-COVID illness and was […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoWill Barton Carries A Questionable Tag For Monday
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (illness) is listed questionable for Monday's matchup against Washington. He was a late scratch for Saturday's win over San Antonio and Davon Reed moved into the starting lineup. He didn't do a lot in 17 minutes of action and Markus Howard and Bones Hyland performed much better off the bench, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Questionable For Monday's Action
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) is considered questionable for Monday's meeting with the Sixers. The 22-year-old missed Saturday's win over Houston and it lifted Kyle Anderson into the starting unit. Jackson Jr. had just enjoyed some really good outings, so he's picked up an injury at an awful time. With Steven Adams (ankle) […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaylen Brown Cleared For Action
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will return from a five-game absence on Monday against Milwaukee. His return is set to end Dennis Schroder's run as a starter, although it doesn't really affect the German's status in the rotation. Brown was struggling before he was sidelined and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to return with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRichaun Holmes Listed Out For Monday
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) looks set to miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Toronto. He was first ruled out for two games, but the 28-year-old still needs a bit more time to recover. Marvin Bagley III has emerged from the depths of the bench lately and even logged his first start […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTerry Rozier Set To Return On Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has cleared healthy and safety protocols and will be available for Monday's game against Dallas. Meanwhile, LaMelo Ball, Jalen McDaniels, Mason Plumlee and Ish Smith all still remain in the protocols and will miss the contest. Rozier has sat out four games, but he was playing very well before dropping […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJimmy Butler Won't Be Available On Monday
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) has been ruled out of Monday's contest against Cleveland. Miami starts a four-game road trip and Butler didn't fly out with the team. With the Heat squad dealing with a number of absentees, Duncan Robinson has just scored a season-high 28 points and Tyler Herro, of course, carries […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJerami Grant Ruled Out For Six Weeks
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (thumb) will start a six-week absence with Sunday's home game against Brooklyn. He got hurt in Friday's 109-93 loss to New Orleans and Grant has been diagnosed with a UCL sprain of his right thumb. Detroit's leading scorer had just hit some nice form with multiple 30-point efforts in recent […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Considered Questionable For Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's clash with Minnesota. Portland's star man has sat out five games while trying to deal with an abdominal issue that has been bothered him for a while. Lillard underwent a cortisone injection procedure to his abdomen last week to help with the pain […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoD'Angelo Russell Will Likely Play With A Minutes Restriction
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's contest against Portland, but it looks like he will return to action with a minutes restriction. Russell has missed three games for the slumping T-Wolves. Patrick Beverley and Leandro Bolmaro have earned starts during Russell's absence. Beverley's fantasy value takes a bit of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZach LaVine, Troy Brown Jr. Join Health Protocols
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine and guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. entered the NBA's health and safety protocols on Sunday, which means the team now has nine players in the league's COVID-19 protocols. DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green, Matt Thomas, Derrick Jones Jr., Ayo Dosunmu and Stanley Johnson are also among them. The Bulls […]
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