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Wayne Selden Struggles Again on Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden, who finished off last month by scoring 17 and 24 points against Phoenix and Indiana respectively, has failed to carry the good scoring form into February, failing to reach double figures in both outings so far. Following a 7-point night against Detroit, Selden shot 3-for-12 from the floor to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAndrew Harrison Keeps Impressing For Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison continued his recent impressive run in Sunday's 101-86 loss to Toronto, shooting 6-for-12 -- including 2-for-5 from behind the arc -- on his way to 18 points in 31 minutes. Harrison also had four rebounds, three assists, and a block. The second-year player has been solid as a starter over […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJaMychal Green Logs 26 Minutes in First Start Following Injury
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green was back in the starting five on Sunday for the first time since returning from a 5-game injury layoff, getting 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 26 minutes. Green picked up five offensive boards and six rebounds in total, adding a block and a steal as well. Prior to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc Gasol Leads All Scorers in Loss to Toronto
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol shot the ball badly for a second consecutive outing on Sunday, making just six of his 16 field goals, but that didn't stop him from being the top scorer in the game against Toronto with 20 points. Gasol went 2-for-5 from deep in 37 minutes, getting six boards, five assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTony Parker Gets Season-High Nine Assists Off the Bench
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker provided a season-high nine assists to his teammates in Saturday's 120-111 home loss to the Utah Jazz and he also scored well, getting 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting in 23 minutes. Parker was one of the few Spurs players who finished the game with a positive plus/minus and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Nearly Double-Doubles Off the Bench
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol started from the bench for the first time this season in Saturday's home loss to Utah and ended up doing a productive job by getting nearly a double-double in 20 minutes of action. He scored eight points with 3-for-8 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Spurs haven't reached the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Quiet Versus Utah
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray cooled off in Saturday's loss to the Utah Jazz in what can be considered as his worst performance since taking over the starting role from Tony Parker. After a couple of cold offensive performances, Murray found his way to double-digit points again, but he didn't add much to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores 31 Points in 35 Minutes Against Utah
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge had his 10th game of the season with at least 30 points in Saturday's loss to Utah, shooting an efficient 12-for-19 from the floor on his way to 31 points. He also had some nice defensive stats with three steals and two blocks but ended up with only […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCheick Diallo Records a Double-Double in 15 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo had another impressive outing on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, getting his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench. The 21-year-old hasn't played much this season, but he's been getting some burn lately with DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Double-Doubles in Pelicans Debut
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic made his first appearance for the team on Saturday following his trade from Chicago and had a very good outing, getting a double-double off the bench with 18 points and a team-leading 12 rebounds. He played 35 minutes and shot 6-for-13 from the floor and 3-for-8 from behind the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue 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 […]
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