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Aaron Holiday Comes Up With Double-Double Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday ended up with a nice fantasy line in Tuesday's victory over the Warriors, collecting a 16-point, 12-assist double-double off the bench and adding a pair of rebounds and steals. He shot 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown. Holiday has been irrelevant fantasy-wise, but T.J. McConnell's (personal) absence […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMyles Turner Has Great Effect On Both Ends Of The Court
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played a vital role in Tuesday's 104-95 victory over Golden State, producing 22 points on 7-for-11 shooting and swatting away five shots. He also pulled down 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the year, and his defensive work included two assists. Turner has been a monster on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Comes Close To Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was very close to his second double-double of the season on Tuesday, going for 20 points and nine rebounds in a 120-112 loss to San Antonio. He disappointed in other areas, adding only two assists, but Gilgeous-Alexander's shooting was very good in the contest as he finished 7-for-10 from […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Produces Full Line In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge put together a really good all-around performance on Tuesday against the Thunder, collecting 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 6-for-16 from the field, including 1-for-4 from downtown. Having reached 19,720 career points, he moved past John Stockton into 47th place on the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLonnie Walker IV Enjoys Another Fine Outing
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV led the team in scoring for the second consecutive time, finishing Tuesday's 112-102 win over OKC with 24 points. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 7-for-7 at the line, adding three rebounds, two assists, and one block. Walker IV, who went 3-for-7 from deep, has produced […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoel Embiid Notches Double-Double In Just 23 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Atlanta, but it was enough to register his seventh double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers pulled the plug and let […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoClint Capela Gets His Fourth Double-Double Of The Season
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela returned to double-double form on Monday, finishing a 112-94 win over Philly with 12 points and 11 rebounds. He had a tough time from the field with a 4-for-12 effort but shot 4-for-6 at the line to push his scoring number to double figures. Capela produced a team-high plus-26 rating […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTrae Young Scores 26 Points In Just Three Quarters
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young ended a brief slump with 26 points in 25 minutes on Monday, helping the team to a blowout win against the short-handed Sixers. The Hawks dominated the contest so Young ended up playing only three quarters. His line included eight assists, three rebounds, and one steal. He made three […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Just Misses Double-Double Monday Night
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon was very close to his second double-double of the season on Monday, ending up with 24 points and nine assists in a 127-122 loss to Sacramento. He produced a very efficient performance that included 9-for-18 shooting from the field, four rebounds, one steal, and two turnovers in 38 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRichaun Holmes Has Busy Night With Career-High Six Blocks
Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes might've been questionable with an ankle problem for Monday's matchup against Indiana, but he looked perfectly fine when he racked up a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double and added a career-high six blocks. Holmes also had three assists and one steal, while shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHarrison Barnes Drops Season-High 30 Points On Indiana
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced a season-high 30 points with eight rebounds in Monday's 127-122 victory over Indiana, shooting a superb 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 behind the three-point line. He was perfect at the charity stripe with eight attempts and his work also included two assists and one block with one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPascal Siakam Notches First Career Triple-Double
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam celebrated his first career triple-double on Monday, after finishing a 112-111 loss to Portland with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He had an incredible start with 12 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the first quarter. Siakam shot 9-for-17 from the field in the contest and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarmelo Anthony Comes Up Big For Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony played a big part in Monday's 112-111 victory over Toronto, scoring a season-high 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting. His performance included 13 fourth-quarter points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Melo, who shot 4-for-9 from downtown in the game, has averaged 25 minutes per night this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoC.J. McCollum Hits Game-Winner To Cap Off 30-Point Night
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was the hero of the night on Monday, hitting the game-winning shot with 9.9 seconds to go and finishing with a game-high 30 points. His great three-point shooting continued with a 5-for-11 effort and his overall record from the field was 10-for-19 with six rebounds, five assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPascal Siakam Posts Game-High 25 Points On Sunday
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam had a game-high 25 points in Sunday's narrow 106-105 loss to Golden State, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and capping things off with 11 rebounds to post his third double-double of the season. Siakam, who went 2-for-4 from deep, added three assists in 40 minutes of action with two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Has Career-Worst Shooting Night
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had the worst shooting night of his career on Sunday, but the team still managed to beat Toronto 106-105. The former MVP, who recently posted a career-high 62 points against Portland, finished with 12.5 percent shooting from the field after connecting on only two of his 16 attempts. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDraymond Green Just Misses Triple-Double On Sunday
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green got close to a triple-double on Sunday, finishing a 106-105 win over Toronto with 10 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. He also had one block in 29 minutes, while shooting 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. Starting the season injured has put a dent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Produces Big Performance In Return
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who missed a week due to COVID-19, came back with a bang on Sunday, scoring a season-high 36 points on 11-for-21 shooting in a losing effort against OKC. He also picked up 11 rebounds for his third double-double in four games, and he polished off his line with four assists […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAl Horford Keeps Momentum In Sunday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford, who had 15 points in Friday's win over the Knicks, produced another solid scoring performance on Sunday, finishing with 22 points in a 129-116 win over Brooklyn. He made three treys on seven attempts and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field. Horford's line included six rebounds, three assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Season-High 31 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander maintained his great recent scoring form on Sunday, going for a season-high 31 points in a 129-116 win over Brooklyn. He had a very efficient shooting performance with an 11-for-16 effort from the field, and he also managed to add seven assists, six rebounds, two steals, and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Sinks 10 Treys En Route To 45 Points
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine had a superb performance on Sunday against the Clippers, shooting 10-for-18 from downtown and 15-for-26 overall from the field en route to a season-high 45 points. He was perfect at the charity stripe with five attempts, adding seven rebounds and seven assists to his line with five turnovers. LaVine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLou Williams Shows Signs Of Life
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has had a disappointing start to the season, but he played an important part in Sunday's 130-127 win over Chicago, notching 21 points off the bench on 6-for-10 shooting. Williams, who went 8-for-9 at the line, played a major role defensively as well with four steals, one of which […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores Season-High 35 Points In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 35 points on 14-for-22 shooting on Sunday, helping the team to a 130-127 victory over Chicago. He had a spectacular performance from three-point range with a 7-for-9 record while adding four assists, three steals, and two rebounds. Paul George nailed some clutch free throws to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeni Avdija Sinks Five Treys En Route To 20 Points
Washington Wizards small forward Deni Avdija had the best game of his young career on Saturday, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown and picking up 20 points in a 128-124 loss to Miami. He shot 7-for-15 overall from the field, adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals with zero turnovers in 32 minutes. Both Russell Westbrook […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Misses Triple-Double By One Dime
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler played pretty much perfect basketball on Saturday, recording 26 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, two steals, one block, and zero turnovers in a 128-124 win over the Wizards. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line. Butler has had some tough offensive outings so far, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyler Herro Has Career-High 31 Points Saturday Night
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro ended a slump in style on Saturday, finishing a 128-124 win over Washington with a career-high 31 points on 12-for-20 shooting. He added nine rebounds and two assists with three turnovers. Herro had managed only 15 total points in the previous two games, so it was a big bounce-back performance. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Reddish Leads Hawks In Scoring On Saturday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Cam Reddish was the team's leading scorer in Saturday's loss to Charlotte, picking up 21 points in 34 minutes off the bench. The youngster, who shot 6-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line, received a boost in playing time due to Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) going down with an injury. Reddish […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoP.J. Washington Tallies 22 Points And Six Blocks Saturday Night
Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington was huge for the team on both ends of the court in Saturday's 113-105 win over Atlanta, scoring 22 points and recording a career-high six blocks. He was perfect at the line with six attempts and shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Washington doesn't generally do […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Registers First Career Triple-Double
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball put on a show in Saturday's matchup against Atlanta, racking up 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists to register his first career triple-double. He shot 9-for-13 from the field with a 3-for-5 record from deep, adding one steal in 31 minutes off the bench. At 19 years and 140 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Scores Game-High 35 Points Friday Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went for a game-high 35 points in Friday's 131-118 loss to the Jazz, shooting 14-for-25 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. His line included eight rebounds, four assists, and one block. Khris Middleton put up 31 points and Jrue Holiday's good all-around performance included 17 points, but Milwaukee's bench […]
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