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Ronald Jones II Has Upside Against Green Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (quadriceps) said he's "good" after returning last week from a quadriceps injury in a win over New Orleans. Jones has since gotten in two limited practice sessions and seems poised to be out there again on Sunday against Green Bay. While he's likely looking at a timeshare […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Looks To Keep Rolling Against Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has been on a roll in the playoffs. With fellow back Ronald Jones II (quadriceps) battling injury, Fournette has taken the reins of the backfield with 45 total touches in his last two games, the most for him in any two-game stretch this season. Jones seems to be […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTom Brady A Dependable Option Against Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has led his team on a six-game winning streak all the way up to Aaron Rodgers' doorstep at Lambeau Field for the NFC title game. Brady is playing some of the best football of his career in those six games, a stretch that includes the playoffs, where he's thrown […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Records Solid Line In Victory Over Spurs
Golden State Warriors guard Kelly Oubre Jr. had a solid outing in Wednesday's blowout win over San Antonio. Oubre compiled 16 points, nine rebounds, two triples, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes. The 25-year-old impressively didn't have a single turnover-which helped to mask his poor shooting from the field for managers in category […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDejounte Murray Scores Team-High 22 Points In Loss
San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray poured in 22 points with six boards, three assists, two steals, and a triple in a 121-99 blowout loss to Golden State. Murray's struggles from beyond the arc continued Wednesday, as he shot just 1 of 6 from that range. However, the 24-year-old is on pace for career-highs in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoStephen Curry Records Double-Double In Blowout Win
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 26 points with 11 rebounds, seven assists, and four triples in a 121-99 win over the Spurs. Curry had a shaky shooting performance in his last outing against the Lakers but made up for that with Wednesday's 58.8 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent shooting from […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBam Adebayo Notches Another Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo compiled his fifth double-double of the year during Wednesday's win over the Raptors. While it was a bit of an empty line- no steals or blocks- Adebayo did have seven assists. His 14-13-7 line is almost like his floor, which speaks volumes as to just how talented he is. Adebayo […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoFred VanVleet Nets 24 Points, Continues To Struggle With Shot
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 24 points, but his efficiency struggles continued in a 111-102 loss to the Heat. VanVleet shot just 38.9 percent from the field, though he did make up for it to some extent by making 7 of 8 foul shots and dishing out nine assists. Still, the 26-year-old is in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKendrick Nunn Scores Season-High 28 Points
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn stepped up for the second straight game in Wednesday's win over the Raptors. Nunn scored a season-high 28 points on 9 of 12 shooting from the field, adding eight boards, five assists, and four triples in 35 minutes. The second-year pro technically came off the bench but played starter minutes […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKyrie Irving Drops 37 Points In Return
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Wednesday after a two-week absence. Irving looked good, scoring 37 points with three assists, three triples, three blocks, two rebounds, and a steal in a double-overtime loss to Cleveland. The star guard started fast, with seven points in the first period. Irving may not take […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKevin Durant Delivers Monster Line In Loss To Cavaliers
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant scored 38 points with 12 rebounds, eight assists, four blocks, three triples, and a steal in a double-overtime loss to the Cavaliers. This was the first game for Brooklyn with their Big 3 all playing- Durant got off to a bit of a slow start- but picked things up quickly […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoCollin Sexton Puts On A Show In Overtime Win
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton exploded for a career-high 42 points in a 147-135 overtime victory over the Nets. Sexton was having himself a solid game- and then the contest went into overtime. He proceeded to score 20 straight points in two overtime periods, single-handedly carrying Cleveland to victory. The 22-year-old added a full line, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRonald Jones II, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin Practice Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (quadriceps) and wide receivers Mike Evans (knee) and Chris Godwin (quadriceps) were all limited participants during Wednesday's practice. Jones was able to practice in a limited fashion last week before ultimately suiting up against the Saints, while Evans' and Godwin's reps are being managed as precautions. Jones […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAntonio Brown Unable To Practice On Wednesday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's practice. Brown sustained the knee injury during the divisional-round win over the Saints, with Tampa Bay officially listing him as day-to-day. The veteran wideout will look to ramp up his activity during Thursday and Friday's sessions to give him a […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGoran Dragic Scores Efficient 22 Points In Victory
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 22 points with three rebounds, three assists, a triple, and a block in Monday's win over Detroit. Dragic did struggle to 1 of 5 shooting from deep but was the team's second-leading scorer in his first start of the season. He's now scored 20+ on 60 percent shooting or […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKendrick Nunn Scores 18 Points With Productive Line
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn had his best game of the year in a 113-107 win over the Pistons. Nunn scored a season-high 18 points with five rebounds, three assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in 34 minutes. The shorthanded Heat needed someone besides Bam Adebayo to step up, and Nunn obliged- he […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBam Adebayo Notches Double-Double With Full Line
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had an excellent game in Monday's win over the Pistons. Adebayo contributed 28 points with 11 boards, five assists, two steals, and a block in 35 minutes. He did have seven turnovers but softened the blow a bit by making 10+ free throws for the second straight game. Adebayo is […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Dominates With 34-12-7 Line
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his seventh double-double of the season in a loss to the Nets. Antetokounmpo dropped 34 points with 12 rebounds, adding seven dimes in a season-high 40 minutes. He was much better from the charity stripe, as he followed up a 1 of 10 performance with Monday's 6 of 8 […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKevin Durant Scores 30-Plus For Fifth Time This Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant poured in 30 points with nine rebounds, six assists, two triples, and two blocks in a 125-123 victory over the Bucks. Durant got off to a slow start but picked things up quickly in the second half, particularly in the fourth quarter, as he calmly drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJames Harden Drops 34 Points,12 Assists In Win Over Bucks
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 30-plus points for the second straight game as a member of his new team in Monday's win over Milwaukee. Harden scored 34 points with 12 assists, six boards, three triples and a block in 41 minutes. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 30 […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Bounces Back With 25 Points
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter had a 3-for-9 shooting performance in his last game but put it behind him during Monday's 108-97 win over Minnesota. Hunter scored 25 points with four rebounds, three triples, three steals and two assists in 37 minutes. He got back to his usual level of involvement in the offense, recording […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoClint Capela Notches Double-Double With Full Line
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela had another monster game in Monday's win over the Timberwolves. Capela scored 23 points with 15 boards, three blocks, two assists, and two steals in a season-high 39 minutes. After a slow start, the big man has been an absolute beast in his last two games- he's compiled 48 points, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Scores Game-High 31 Points In Losing Effort
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell scored a game-high 31 points in a 108-97 loss to the Hawks on Monday. The 24-year-old added seven assists, six triples, four steals, three boards, and a block in 32 minutes. With Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19) sidelined and Malik Beasley struggling with his shot, Russell was the Wolves' offense and helped […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRJ Barrett Scores Team-High 22 Points With 10 Rebounds
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett has been on a roll lately, a trend that continued in Monday's 91-84 win over the Magic. Barrett poured in a team-high 22 points with 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double, adding four assists and a block in 38 minutes. The former Duke star has averaged 20.3 points, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With Two Blocks
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic continued his strong play during Monday's loss to New York. Vucevic notched his second straight double-double- 24 points and 14 boards- along with two treys and two blocks in the seven-point loss. The veteran big man has shot 60 percent or better in each of his last two contests, with […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAaron Gordon Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss To Knicks
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon flirted with a triple-double in a 91-84 loss to the Knicks on Monday. Gordon was a bit erratic with his shot, though he made up for it with a career-high 17 rebounds along with nine assists, two triples, and two blocks in 36 minutes. The 25-year-old had his minutes restricted […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAntonio Brown Undergoing MRI On Knee
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) is undergoing an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of a knee injury he suffered during Sunday's playoff victory. Brown suffered the ailment sometime in the first half and was seen on the sidelines, though he was never officially ruled out of the game. Provided there […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBuccaneers Defense Leads The Way In Playoff Victory
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense put together a strong performance in a 30-20 playoff win over the New Orleans Saints. Tampa Bay allowed 20 points and failed to register a sack, though they generated four turnovers. The secondary delivered a strong performance on tape, surrendering just 190 passing yards and picking off Drew Brees three […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRob Gronkowski Sees Five Targets In Victory Over Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski caught one of five targets for 14 receiving yards in a 30-20 win over New Orleans. Gronkowski had yet another quiet outing as a pass-catcher, though he was far more involved in the gameplan this time. Tom Brady looked his way in the red zone, so the usage […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoCameron Brate Leads Team In Receiving Yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate led the team in receiving yards in a playoff win over the Saints. Brate hauled in four of five targets for 50 receiving yards, as he once again showed some good chemistry with Tom Brady down the field. The veteran tight end has produced eight catches for 130 […]
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