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Nikola Vucevic Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic delivered his second straight double-double in a losing effort to the Hornets on Sunday. Vucevic struggled to 9 of 22 shooting from the field but had 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two treys in 35 minutes. The big man got off to a scorching start to the season […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGordon Hayward Scores 39 Points And The Game-Winner
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward scored 39 points and hit the game-winning shot in Sunday's victory over the Magic. Hayward added nine rebounds, five treys, an assist, a block, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 30-year-old has been fantastic this year, as he's on pace for one of the better statistical seasons of his […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBuccaneers Defense Puts Together Strong Performance
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense played another strong game in a 31-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game. Tampa Bay sacked Aaron Rodgers five times, forcing one interception and a fumble in the huge win. The Buccaneers' pass rush was fueled by two players- linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who had three […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoCameron Brate Catches Touchdown In Win Over Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate played a key role in another playoff victory for his team. Brate produced just 19 total yards, though he caught a third-quarter touchdown that helped extend the Buccaneers' lead to 28-10. The Harvard product exceeded 50 yards just once in the regular season but has accomplished the feat […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRob Gronkowski Musters One Catch Against Green Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski caught just one pass for 29 yards in his team's 31-26 win over the Packers. Gronkowski went catch-less through three quarters before picking up 29 yards on a screen pass in the fourth quarter, setting up Tampa Bay for a field goal. The former Patriot has nearly been […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoScotty Miller Scores Huge First-Half Touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller saw extended playing time with Antonio Brown (knee) sidelined and made the most of it. Miller caught two passes for 36 receiving yards and a touchdown in the NFC title game victory. He came up with a huge play at the very end of the first half, hauling […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChris Godwin Has 100-Yard Day In Win Over Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin enjoyed a strong game in Sunday's NFC title game win over Green Bay. Godwin hauled in five of a team-high nine targets for 110 receiving yards. He came up with a huge, 52-yard grab that led to a Leonard Fournette touchdown in the first half. Godwin has exceeded […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Evans Produces 51 Yards And A Touchdown In Victory
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught three of eight targets for 51 yards and a touchdown. Most of Evans' production came in the first half, as he found himself free of Jaire Alexander's coverage on the first series of the game. He beat corner Kevin King in the end zone for a score, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRonald Jones II Stifled In NFC Title Game Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was stifled by the Green Bay defense, though his team will still be advancing to the Super Bowl. Jones carried the ball 10 times but produced just 16 yards, as he failed to find any room to run on the Packers' front. He's taken a backseat to […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Totals 74 Yards And A Touchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball 12 times for 55 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 31-26 win over the Packers. Fournette added five catches for 19 yards. The star back delivered a highlight-reel touchdown in the first half, bouncing a run to the outside and pulling off an impressive […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTom Brady Reaches 10th Super Bowl In Win Over Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 20 of 36 passes for 280 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions in a 31-26 win over the Packers. Brady was excellent in the first half, as he tossed two beautiful touchdowns, one to Mike Evans and the other a deep ball to Scotty Miller with just […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNicolas Batum Drills Four Triples In Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum scored 14 points with four triples, two assists, two blocks, one rebound, and one steal in a 120-106 win over the Thunder. He's been overshadowed by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but Batum has had a career renaissance this year in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old is averaging career-bests in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Delivers Third 30-Point Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back nicely from a quiet offensive outing in his last game. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points for the third time this season, shooting an efficient 11 of 20 from the field. He's been excellent as a distributor lately, with at least seven assists in each of his last three […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 31 Points With Full Line
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard kept up his strong play in Friday's win over the Thunder. Leonard delivered a fantasy manager's dream line, with 31 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, two blocks, and a triple in 37 minutes. He shot just 1 of 7 from deep but made all 10 of his […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMikal Bridges Nets 24 Points With Six Treys
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges had an excellent game in Friday's 130-126 loss to Denver. Bridges scored 24 points with 10 rebounds- his first double-double of the season- along with six treys, four assists, a block, and a steal in 41 minutes. The 24-year-old has been a fine 3-and-D player this season- and is on […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDevin Booker Scores 31 Points, Leaves Late With Injury
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) had another strong outing in Friday's overtime loss to the Nuggets, though he also had to leave late with a hamstring injury. Booker scored 31 points along with five boards, five assists, three treys, a steal, and a block in 40 minutes. The 24-year-old had to limp off after […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNikola Jokic Flirts With Triple-Double In Win Over Suns
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poured in 31 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and a triple in an overtime victory over the Suns. Jokic has a double-double in all 15 games he's played in to start the season- he is just the sixth player in NBA history to accomplish that feat. The man […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBen Simmons Dominates In Fourth Quarter
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons helped lead his team to a 122-110 win over the Celtics on Friday. Simmons had just four points heading into the fourth quarter but ended up with 15 on the night, along with 11 assists, three rebounds, two steals, and a block in 36 minutes. His 11-point quarter was perhaps […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJoel Embiid Scores 38 Points With 11 Boards
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 38 points with 11 rebounds, three assists, two triples, and a steal in a 122-110 win over the Celtics. His line wasn't quite as good as last night's- he had five turnovers- but Embiid dominated on the offensive end once again. He's made a ridiculous 31 free throws in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJaylen Brown Matches Season-High With 42 Points
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown matched his season-high in points during Friday's loss to the 76ers. Brown dropped 42 points and narrowly missed out on a double-double, as he had nine rebounds. He was inefficient in his last outing, particularly from deep, though he made up for it with 5 of 8 shooting from downtown […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBuccaneers Defense A Risk-Reward Option
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense prepares to face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game. Tampa Bay had a strong showing against the Saints last week, creating four takeaways, though they didn't register a sack. They will need to put more pressure on Rodgers than they did Brees, or they'll […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoCameron Brate Looks To Keep Rolling
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate is playing well heading into a playoff matchup with Green Bay. Brate has at least 50 receiving yards in each of his last two games and has seen 11 targets in that span. However, he's been out-snapped by Rob Gronkowski in both playoff wins, which makes it hard […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRob Gronkowski A Solid Option Against Green Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski takes on the Packers in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Gronkowski has been out-produced by his teammate Cameron Brate lately, but the former has been on the field far more than the latter. The former Patriot also saw the same amount of targets as Brate last week […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoScotty Miller In Line For More Targets
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller may have a bigger role in the NFC Championship game against the Packers. Miller saw more playing time last week when Antonio Brown (knee) left the field with an injury, hauling in a 29-yard reception. Now, Brown has been ruled out- while Tyler Johnson could be a factor […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAntonio Brown Ruled Out For NFC Championship Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) has been ruled out for the NFC Championship game against the Packers. Brown's knee injury that he suffered in the divisional round win over the Saints wasn't deemed serious- though he was unable to take the practice field on Wednesday and Thursday. While head coach Bruce Arians […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBrandon Ingram Drills Four Triples In Losing Effort
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a strong offensive performance in a 129-118 loss to the Jazz on Thursday. Ingram scored 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting- nailing 4 of 6 attempts from beyond the arc. He added two assists, a rebound, and a steal in 33 minutes. It was nice to see […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRudy Gobert Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a strong overall game in Thursday's win over the Pelicans. Gobert compiled 12 points, 11 boards, four blocks, and two assists in 30 minutes. The French big man had a few dud games earlier this month but has been on a roll lately. Over his last four games, Gobert […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drops Season-High 36 Points
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points with seven rebounds, six triples, five assists, and a block in a 129-118 win over the Pelicans. Mitchell had it all going in this one but was particularly strong from beyond the arc, where he shot 75 percent. He became the fastest player in NBA […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChris Godwin An Excellent Play In The NFC Championship Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is poised for a great showing against the Packers in the NFC Championship game. Godwin has 19 targets in the Buccaneers' two playoff games, a mark that leads the team. He could be in line to receive more work than usual, as Mike Evans will likely have to […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Evans Faces Tough Matchup On Sunday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will likely face off with Packers' star corner Jaire Alexander in the NFC title game. This is fresh off of being held to one catch by Marshon Lattimore- though his lone reception was a touchdown. Evans and Alexander went toe-to-toe in Week 6, with Alexander following him on […]
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