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Tony Parker's Shooting Struggles Continue On Friday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker had another performance to forget on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Parker made only one of his nine shots in the 86-83 loss, which he finished with three points. He's now shot bricks for three straight games, shooting just 7-for-29 from the field in total. Parker made 53.2 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Narrowly Misses Out On Second Consecutive Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was close to another double-double on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Following a 13-point, 12-rebound effort against Brooklyn, the seven-foot Spaniard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the 86-83 loss. He was the only Spurs starter who didn't struggle with his shooting, going 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Records 19th Double-Double Of The Season
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge recorded his 19th double-double of the season on Friday in a low-scoring 86-83 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The 11-year veteran had a poor shooting night, making only six of his 25 shots, but still ended up with 17 points. He grabbed six offensive boards and had 14 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLuc Mbah a Moute Enjoys a Rare Start
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was in the starting five for just the fourth time this season on Thursday, and he didn't disappoint, scoring eight of the Rockets first 13 points and finishing with 14 points. He made five of his eight shots, including four of six three-pointers. He also added five rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNene Hilario Returns With a Near Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (knee) was back on the court on Thursday after missing six games. The Brazilian big man had a solid outing against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves with 12 points on 6-for-11 shooting and eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Hilario has seen his playing time dip this season, as the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLuc Mbah a Moute to Start on Thursday
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute will be inserted into the starting lineup on Thursday for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-8 Cameroonian will take the place of Trevor Ariza, who is suspended for two games following incidents that followed the Rockets last game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mbah a Moute […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Set to Return Against the Timberwolves
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will return to action on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction. Head coach Mike D'Antoni has previously said that Harden will likely be limited to 24 to 25 minutes in his return. The Beard last played on New Year's Eve when he […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDarius Miller Provides a Bench Boost for the Pelicans Against Atlanta
New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller had one of his best games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks. He played 30 minutes off the bench and made seven of his nine shots, including three of four behind the arc, to record 17 points. He added three rebounds, one assist and one steal to the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Records Fourth Straight Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 14 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday to record his fourth straight double-double. He's been a double-double machine following Christmas, recording 10 double-doubles in 11 games. He also nearly had his second triple-double of the season against the Hawks, finishing with seven assists. He […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Cools off on Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis came back down to Earth on Wednesday against Atlanta. After averaging 43 points in the last three games, Davis scored only eight points in the 94-93 loss. The Hawks limited him to just eight field goal attempts and six free throws. The eight points are a season low for […]
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