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Jrue Holiday Disappointing in Pelicans Loss
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday had another poor shooting night on Saturday, making just three of his 13 attempts from the field and failing to reach double-digit points. Holiday, who shot 5-for-15 in the previous game, finished with nine points and nine assists in 37 minutes. He's averaged over 20 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Scores 38 on Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had another massive offensive night on Saturday, as he went for 38 points against Minnesota, shooting 16-for-30 from the field. He made one of his four triples and hit all five free throws. David added nine rebounds, a couple of steals and a block to his stat line in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCheick Diallo Grabs Nine Boards in 16 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo liked the taste of glass in Friday's road win over the Thunder, as he grabbed nine rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. He also had one block and shot the ball well, going 3-for-4 from the floor on his way to seven points. The Pelicans looked set […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRajon Rondo Shows Signs of Life Against Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo hasn't done much since his amazing 25-assist performance at the end of December against Brooklyn, but he found his vision and passing touch again on Friday, recording 13 dimes against OKC. It's only the second time since the turn of the year that Rondo has managed to finish […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Posts Double-Double Versus Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday struggled with his shot in Friday's win over the Thunder, going 5-for-15 from the floor, but he finished with an 11-point, 11-assist double-double and actually led his team with a plus-32 plus/minus. Holiday made up for his poor shooting with some great playmaking, and he didn't record a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoE'Twaun Moore Scores 26 Points In Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore had one of his better performances this season in Friday's 114-100 win over Oklahoma City, as he scored 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting, making all four triples and both free throws. It was a great start to the month from Moore, who reached the 20-point mark just once […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Drops 43 Points on OKC
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had his third 40-point game in less than a month on Friday, dropping 43 points on the Oklahoma City Thunder. He nearly matched his season high with three triples and was 17-for-34 overall from the floor, grabbing 10 rebounds along the way. Davis also had three steals and a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBryn Forbes Provides 11 Points Off the Bench in 18 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes registered a productive 18 minutes off the bench against the Houston Rockets, shooting 3-for-6 on his way to 11 points. The second-year player made all four free throws and went 1-for-2 from deep. Forbes has carved out a decent role for himself in San Antonio this season, averaging 21 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Quiet Against Houston
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol had a night to forget against Houston, as he scored only from the free throw line to record six points in 20 minutes on the floor. He attempted just one field goal, which was a missed three-ball. Gasol did some good work on the glass in limited minutes, grabbing […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Keeps Gobbling Rebounds
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had another great night on the glass against Houston, grabbing four offensive rebounds and a team-high 11 boards in total. He's now had three consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. However, he didn't manage to mold his good work on the glass to a double-double, as he finished with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Solid in Spurs Loss
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge had a solid but unspectacular night against the Houston Rockets, scoring 16 points on 8-for-15 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds in 34 minutes of action. Aldridge is having a bit of a bizarre run offensively right now, as he's had three 30-point nights in his last eight outings, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDanny Green Leads Spurs in Scoring Against Houston
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green put his recent shooting troubles behind him on Thursday and went for 22 points against the Houston Rockets, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor. Green hadn't made a single three-ball in three consecutive games but ended the drought by going 3-for-7 from deep. He also had six rebounds, three […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Powell Logs 28 Minutes in First Start of the Season
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell made his first start of the season on Wednesday, finishing with seven points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes of action against the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 from the field and shot 1-for-3 from the line. Powell has been efficient in limited minutes this season, scoring 6.9 points […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Just Misses a Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes didn't shoot the ball well on Wednesday night in Phoenix, going 5-for-17 from the floor for 15 points, but he did some great work on the glass, grabbing nine rebounds in the loss. He has been struggling as of late, as he has made less than 50 percent of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWesley Matthews Terrible in Mavs Loss
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had one of the worst performances of his career on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, going just 2-for-17 from the floor. He missed all nine of his attempts from downtown and ended up with just six points despite logging a team-high 36 minutes. Matthews went off for a season-high […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Records 17 Points Despite Shooting Woes
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who has struggled with his shot lately, couldn't get out of his funk against the Phoenix Suns either, going 5-for-15 from the floor and missing three of his four triples. He still finished as the team's leading scorer, ending the night with 17 points, four rebounds and six […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki Posts Double-Double In Mavs Loss
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki had his third consecutive game with double-digit points on Wednesday in Phoenix, scoring 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting with three treys. He also grabbed 10 rebounds to record his fourth double-double of the season. Dirk has been shooting well from deep lately, hitting 52.4 percent of his attempts in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDanny Green Shoots Bricks From Downtown
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green continued his struggles in Tuesday's narrow 106-104 win over Denver, missing all six three-point attempts and finishing with 3-for-11 shooting. Green hasn't made a single three-ball in three consecutive games, missing 13 attempts in total. He was limited to just nine minutes in the previous game, but got […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Anderson Bounces Back On Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson was at it again on Tuesday against Denver after a few duds in a row, getting a career-high 18 points on 9-for-12 shooting. Only LaMarcus Aldridge logged more minutes than Anderson's 35 and he also filled the stat sheet with five rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. Anderson averaged […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Scores 18 Points in 22 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol had a very efficient scoring night on Tuesday against Denver, scoring 18 points in just 22 minutes. He made both of his treys and free throws, shooting 7-for-13 overall. Gasol also grabbed eight rebounds and provided four assists to cap off an outstanding performance with limited minutes. After getting past […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeJounte Murray Held Scoreless In Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde performance on Tuesday against Denver, failing to score in 26 minutes but getting 13 rebounds with seven assists and two blocks. Murray had only four field goal attempts and didn't go to the line once. The 6-foot-5 guard has been amazing on […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Drops 30 Points On Denver
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge had his fifth game of the month with at least 30 points on Tuesday, scoring 30 in 39 minutes against the Denver Nuggets. He made both of his free throws and was 14-for-23 from the floor. Aldridge added five rebounds and two blocks to his tally. He struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGerald Green Logs 32 Minutes Off The Bench
Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green provided 32 minutes of production off the bench in Tuesday's 114-107 win over Orlando, shooting 4-for-11 on his way to 11 points. He disappointed from deep, making just two of his seven three-point attempts, but he did grab six boards and added a block. Green has resurfaced from the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLuc Mbah A Moute Goes Unnoticed In Start
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute made his sixth start of the season on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, but didn't do much in 39 minutes, scoring only eight points and getting a couple of rebounds and a steal. The outing was a massive disappointment, as Mbah a Moute had been great in previous […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Posts Double-Double Against Orlando
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela posted another double-double on Tuesday against Orlando, grabbing 13 boards and scoring 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He also had his 12th game of the season with at least three blocks. Capela played 30 minutes and ended up leading the team in the plus/minus column with a positive-13 rating. He's a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Explodes For A Historic Triple-Double
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had one of the best performances in NBA history on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, becoming the first player ever with a 60-point triple-double. Harden shot 19-for-30 with five triples and 17 free throws to break the Rockets franchise record for most points scored in a game. He added […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJarell Martin Comes Up Big Defensively For Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jarell Martin had a block party on Monday against Pheonix, swatting away three attempts in 34 minutes of action, helping out on the defensive end with two steals as well. Martin added four rebounds and three assists, going 4-for-9 from the field for nine points. He's posted 11.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWayne Selden Productive in His Third Straight Start
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden, who's recently replaced Tyreke Evans in the starting five, had a career-high six assists on Monday against Phoenix to go along with 17 points. Selden missed only one of his four triples and shot 7-for-12 overall. He was anonymous in the previous starts, combining for only eight points, so […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDillon Brooks Keeps it Going Versus Suns
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks continued his recent good play on Monday, scoring an efficient 12 points against the Suns. The 22-year-old rookie shot 5-for-8, making one of his two three-point attempts. Taking care of the ball was a bit of a problem with four turnovers, but he made up for it a bit with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTyreke Evans Provides 27 Points Off the Bench
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans returned from an illness in Monday's 120-109 win over Phoenix, dropping 27 points in 26 minutes off the bench. Evans, who led the Grizzlies in scoring for the 20th time this season, sank three of his five triples and shot 11-for-17 overall. He had four assists and was a team-leading […]
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