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Josh Richardson Leads Heat In Scoring Monday Night
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson got back on track Monday night against the Thunder, putting a team-high 18 points on the board following a two-point dud posted last Friday against the Knicks. Richardson made only one of four attempts from downtown, but he shot a solid 8-for-14 overall. The Heat have looked ugly in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJerami Grant Scores 17 Points In Monday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant had his fourth game in the last five outings with 10-plus points on Monday, finishing with 17 in a win against the Heat. He played 21 minutes off the bench, shooting 4-for-6 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the line. Grant also recorded five rebounds, two blocks and one […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPaul George Scores Inefficient 27 Points In Win Over Miami
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George continues to struggle with his shot, as he had his seventh game in the last eight outings with below 40 percent shooting on Monday. He still managed to get 27 points in a 115-93 win against the Heat, but that was thanks to five made three-pointers and eight […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts New Season High With 18 Rebounds
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook made sure that he has a realistic chance of averaging a triple-double for a second consecutive season as he posted his new season high with 18 boards against Miami on Monday. He now needs 16 rebounds from the regular season finale against Memphis to get to triple-double numbers […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTrey Burke Gets Close To Fourth Double-Double
New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke got close to his fourth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 123-109 loss to Cleveland with 12 points and eight assists. It could've easily been a much nicer looking fantasy line if Burke hadn't struggled from three-point land, finishing 1-for-5. He shot 5-for-11 overall, playing 34 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoFrank Ntilikina Plays Huge Minutes Versus Cavs
New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina almost doubled his season's average playing time on Monday, logging 40 minutes in a 123-109 loss to Cleveland. The French rookie had a decent performance as well, scoring 17 points on 8-for-16 shooting while picking up six rebounds and five assists. Ntilikina is getting closely looked at by […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMichael Beasley Gets 20 Points Versus Cavs
New York Knicks small forward Michael Beasley got 20 points in a hurry on Monday against the Cavs, needing only 27 minutes to do the damage. He shot 8-for-13 from the floor, making one of three attempts from deep. Beasley also had four rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. Beasley is not a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJordan Clarkson Ends His Miserable Run Monday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had to wait for the fifth game of the month before sinking his first treys in April. He went 0-for-6 in the first four outings before catching fire at Madison Square Garden and sinking four of six against the Knicks. He finished with 16 points off the bench in 22 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.R. Smith Plays Well In Win Over Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith played a key role in Monday's 123-109 win over the Knicks, as he sparked a run at the start of the second quarter, which turned a close game into a routine performance for the Cavs. Smith started the second by nailing two treys in less than a minute and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Shoots Well From Deep Versus Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James didn't have the best of nights from the field in Monday's 123-109 win over the Knicks, shooting 6-for-16, but he still had a very good game, scoring 26 points with 11 assists and six rebounds. He's now been in double figures in assists five times over the last six […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Scores Game-High 28 Points At MSG
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love went crazy from three-point land and ended up as the leading scorer on Monday against the Knicks. He shot 6-for-13 from deep and 9-for-17 overall on his way to 28 points, which is his highest mark since Dec. 25 when he had 31 points against the Warriors. Cleveland finishes off […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWilly Hernangomez Keeps Performing Well For Hornets
Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez made it five solid outings in a row on Sunday, scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a loss to Indiana. He went a perfect 6-for-6 from the line and missed only one of five field goal attempts. Both teams played their reserves a lot and that led to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarvin Williams Plays Well In Loss To Pacers
Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams was one of only a couple of starters not to struggle in Sunday's 123-117 loss to Indiana, starting off very hot and finishing with 16 points in 22 minutes in the end. He filled it up from deep, making four of six treys and shot 5-for-8 overall. Williams also recorded […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKemba Walker Remains Quiet On Sunday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker continued his shockingly poor end-of-season run on Sunday, getting only 12 points in 25 minutes against Indiana. Kemba has now failed to reach 20 points in five straight games, averaging a measly 10.2 points on 35.6 percent shooting. He finished 4-for-9 against the Pacers, dropping nothing but bricks from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Howard Posts Ninth Consecutive Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard is on his way to starting next season while sitting on a double-double streak. He had 10 points and 12 boards in Sunday's loss to Indiana, which marks his ninth consecutive double-double and there have only been four outings without one for him since the start of last month. Howard's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMalik Monk Plays Superbly Again
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk continued his late-season surge on Sunday, recording a third consecutive 20-plus point outing. He scored 22 points in 24 minutes off the bench against Indiana, shooting 8-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-11 from behind the arc. Monk has been mostly anonymous in his rookie year, but he's now logged […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLance Stephenson Almost Records a Triple-Double On Sunday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Lance Stephenson got very close to his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, ending a 123-117 win over Charlotte with eight points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 27 minutes. He shot really badly, finishing 3-for-13, so that ruined his triple-double chances. Stephenson is a versatile player, but there have been […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDomantas Sabonis Explodes For 30 Points Off The Bench In Sunday's Win
Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis had a career-night on Sunday against the Hornets, posting his new personal best in scoring with 30 points. He ended up logging a game-high 38 minutes, with Myles Turner having a shocker by picking up four fouls in seven minutes. Sabonis shot 13-for-21 from the field and got close to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoVictor Oladipo Scores 27 Points In 27 Minutes On Sunday
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo found the perfect way to answer to his five-point dud posted in Friday's loss at Toronto, scoring 27 points in 27 minutes in Sunday's win over Charlotte. He missed only three of his 15 shots, finishing 3-for-4 from the three-point line. Oladipo also extended his streak with at least […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMaximilian Kleber Picks Up First Career Double-Double Off The Bench
Dallas Mavericks forward Maximilian Kleber will be celebrating his first career double-double on Sunday night. The 26-year-old rookie from Germany scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench in a 109-97 loss to Philadelphia. He played a weird one, as he filled the box score decently, getting one block as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Powell Ends Double-Double Drought On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell posted a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double in 35 minutes on Sunday against the Sixers to end a lengthy streak without one. He had gotten his last double-double on March 10 against Memphis. Powell was flirting with double-doubles regularly in February and at the start of last month, but the wheels suddenly […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Logs Huge Minutes On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes literally got to rest his feet for just five minutes in Sunday's loss to the Sixers, playing 43 minutes. He scored a game-high 21 points, but wasn't very effective, going 2-for-9 with his treys and shooting 9-for-25 overall. Barnes' fantasy value relies heavily on scoring, so it was good […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Finishes Sunday's Loss With a Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. didn't let a knee problem bother him on Sunday, as he finished a 109-97 loss to Philadelphia with his fifth career double-double, matching a career-high with 11 assists and scoring 20 points on 9-for-19 shooting. Smith Jr. played 40 minutes, so it doesn't seem like the knee injury, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarco Belinelli Gets 15 Points Despite Struggles From Downtown
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli missed all three attempts from three-point land in Sunday's win over Dallas, but he still provided a solid 15 points off the bench in 27 minutes. He finished 7-for-15 from the field while grabbing four boards and recording a block for a second straight game. Belinelli has been around […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoErsan Ilyasova Extends Double-Double Streak To Four Games
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova had his fourth consecutive game with a double-double on Sunday, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds off the bench in a win over Dallas. He made only one of four three-point attempts but shot a solid 5-for-10 overall. Ilyasova has missed a double-double just once in the last […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.J. Redick Scores 18 Points Versus Mavs
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick finished Sunday's 109-97 win against Dallas with 18 points, shooting 6-for-14 from the floor, nailing two of six attempts from outside and going a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Redick is on a nice scoring streak at the moment, as he's averaging 22 points over the last five […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRobert Covington Finishes Sunday's Win With a Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington recorded his second double-double of the month in Sunday's win over Dallas, getting 15 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. He shot 5-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown, while picking up two steals and two blocks as well. Covington had two double-doubles in total last month, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBen Simmons Puts On Another Show Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did everything once again on Sunday, posting his second straight game with four steals, scoring 16 points and adding nine assists, seven rebounds, and one block. All that in just 31 minutes in a 109-97 win over Dallas. Simmons shot 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTimo Meier Gets Another Goal In Regular Season Finale
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier got bumped down from a top-six role on Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Minnesota, with Evander Kane (upper body) returning, but he still managed to perform well offensively, netting for the second time in last three games to make it 21 goals for the season. Meier logged […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Finishes Regular Season With a Multi-Point Game
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns ended the regular season on a high, recording his second multi-point game in the last three outings in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Minnesota. He picked up a pair of helpers to improve his career high in assists to 55. Burns had a torrid time in front of goal this […]
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