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Antonio Brown Musters One Catch, Battles Knee Injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown caught just one pass for 10 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-20 divisional-round win over New Orleans. Brown was held in check for much of the game, though it should be noted that he was tending to a knee issue. It occurred sometime in the first half, with Brown […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChris Godwin Paces Team In Targets
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin hauled in four of seven targets for 34 receiving yards in Sunday's victory over New Orleans. Godwin did lead the team in targets, though it could have been a far more productive day had he hauled in a long pass from Tom Brady in the end zone. The […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Evans Hauls In Touchdown Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught one of three targets for a three-yard touchdown in a 30-20 win over the Saints. Evans was held in check for most of the day by Saints' corner Marshon Lattimore- though he was able to beat him in the end zone for a score. That's his 14th […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRonald Jones II Picks Up 62 Rushing Yards In Return
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II carried the ball 13 times for 62 rushing yards in a playoff victory over New Orleans. Jones averaged 4.8 yards per carry and showed some good burst in his first game back from a quad injury. He ripped off a long run that was called back due […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Powers Offense With 107 Yards And A Score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette was the engine of his team's offense in a 30-20 divisional-round win over the Saints. Fournette turned 22 touches into 107 scrimmage yards, adding a touchdown to yet another solid outing. With Tom Brady struggling a bit, the 25-year-old came up with some timely runs and receptions, none […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTom Brady Responsible For Three Scores In Playoff Win Over Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 18 of 33 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns, adding a rushing score in a 30-20 win over the Saints. Brady struggled to move the ball for much of the game but came up with big plays when they were needed. He fired touchdown passes to Mike […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Struggles From Deep
Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis struggled from beyond the arc in a 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Porzingis did have a nice 20-8 line with two blocks, but he shot 0 of 7 from three, which really hurt managers in category formats. On the plus side, Dallas has increased his floor time with each game, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLauri Markkanen Explodes For Season-Highs In Points, Rebounds
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen played his best game of the season in a win over Dallas. Markkanen scored 29 points along with 10 rebounds, three assists, and two treys in 33 minutes. The 23-year-old missed two weeks because of health and safety protocols- but the team has ramped up his playing time, as he's […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLuka Doncic Delivers Monster Triple-Double In Loss
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was a beast in Sunday's 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Doncic produced 36 points with 16 rebounds, 15 assists, six triples, and two steals in 38 minutes. The 21-year-old became the youngest player in NBA history to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a game- and passed […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMarvin Bagley III Leads Team In Scoring
Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III led his team in points in a blowout loss to the Clippers. Bagley added five rebounds, two assists, two triples, and a block in 31 minutes. The young big man benefited from garbage time scoring in this one, as the game was well out of hand in the fourth […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoPaul George Stays Hot In Blowout Win Over Kings
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George stayed hot in a 138-100 win over Sacramento. George poured in 26 points on 8 of 14 shooting from the field and 4 of 8 shooting from beyond the arc. The 30-year-old has made at least four treys on 50 percent shooting in each of his last four contests, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 27 Points In 28 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points with six assists, four rebounds, one triple, and a steal in a 138-100 blowout of the Kings. Leonard played just 28 minutes in the lopsided win, as he wasn't needed for much of the second half. The All-Star forward has scored 25+ points in each of […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLuguentz Dort Records Career-High Six Steals
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort had a very productive line in a 127-125 win over Chicago. Dort scored 21 points with eight rebounds, a career-high six steals, four triples, and a block in 40 minutes. The 21-year-old went off in the third quarter for 10 straight points, as he showed his complete two-way ability […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoZach LaVine Stays Scorching-Hot In Loss To Thunder
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine dropped 35 points with eight triples, seven rebounds, six assists, and a steal in an overtime loss to the Thunder. LaVine did have six turnovers, but he has now scored 30-plus points in each of his last four games, including at least eight treys in back-to-back contests. The 25-year-old is […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Career-High 33 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points in an overtime victory over the Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 assists, five boards, three triples, and a steal in 44 minutes. The star guard earned his career-high in points on a clutch and-one that tied the game with less than 20 seconds remaining in […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoBuccaneers Defense A Solid Option Against Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense is a solid option ahead of a huge playoff matchup with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. At one point, Tampa Bay looked like the best defense in the league, but they've since fallen on hard times. Despite this, the Buccaneers still possess talent at all three levels of the […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoRob Gronkowski Could Bounce Back Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski had a catchless game last week against Washington but could bounce back in Sunday's matchup with the Saints in the Divisional Round. Gronkowski wasn't a big part of the game plan last week, at least as a receiver, though that could change against the Saints. The veteran tight […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoAntonio Brown Has Upside Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown possesses upside for fantasy purposes in a playoff matchup with the Saints. Brown had only just signed with the team when he took part in his team's blowout loss to the Saints. Since then, he has rounded into form, with five touchdowns in his last four contests, including […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChris Godwin A Strong Start Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (hip, quadriceps) has no injury designation and will be out there for the Divisional Round battle against the Saints on Sunday. Godwin is rolling right now, as he has averaged 9.3 targets per game over his last three contests, having produced at least 79 yards and a touchdown […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoMike Evans Has Tough Matchup In Divisional Round
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans takes on the Saints in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday. Evans comes into the contest having exceeded 100 receiving yards in three of his last four games, with two touchdowns scored. However, he'll be in for a tough test against New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore, […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Could Face Tough Sledding Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette will be in for a tough test against the Saints' stingy defense this weekend. Fournette will get the start after teammate Ronald Jones II (quad, finger) was deemed a game-time decision. The veteran back is coming off a season-high 19 carries against Washington, though the Saints Defense is […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTom Brady A Good Play Against Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets a tough matchup against the Saints in the Divisional Round on Sunday. Brady is coming off of a 381-yard, two-touchdown performance against the league's second-best pass defense last week and gets another top-five unit in New Orleans this weekend. The veteran signal-caller tossed five interceptions in two regular […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Team-High 22 Points In Losing Effort
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier dropped a team-high 22 points with five assists, three rebounds, two triples, two steals, and a block in a loss to the Raptors. Rozier played his second-most minutes of the season and took a team-high 16 shots with teammate Gordon Hayward (hip) sidelined. Perhaps the most impressive part of his […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoP.J. Washington Bounces Back With Efficient Performance
Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington had struggled to 35 percent shooting from the field in his previous two games. He put those performances in the rearview during Thursday's loss to the Raptors, as he scored 20 points on 50 percent shooting. Washington added 11 boards for his second straight double-double and blocked two shots. While […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoChris Boucher Records 25-Point Double-Double With Full Line
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher had a huge game in a 111-108 win over the Hornets. Boucher scored 25 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, two triples, two blocks, and a steal in 30 minutes. Teammate Aron Baynes technically started the game but played just eight minutes to Boucher's 30, as the latter thoroughly out-played […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoPaul George Drills Five Triples For Third Straight Game
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George continues to shoot the three ball better than ever this season. George dropped 27 points with six rebounds, six assists, five triples and a block in 38 minutes. George has made five threes in his last three games, shooting 55 percent or better from deep in each contest. The […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points With Nine Dimes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard stayed hot in a 111-106 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday night. Leonard scored a team-high 28 points with nine assists, six boards, two triples, and two steals in 39 minutes. It wasn't one of his more efficient shooting nights, though he more than made up for that by […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoNickeil Alexander-Walker Pours In Career-High 37 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker dropped a career-high 37 points in a 111-106 loss to the Clippers. With Lonzo Ball (knee), Eric Bledsoe (eye), and Zion Williamson (COVID protocols) all sidelined, Alexander-Walker got his first start of the season- and erupted. He showed off a varied offensive game with incredible usage- 33 minutes and […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoJusuf Nurkic Puts Up Strong Line In Victory
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quad) was questionable heading into the contest but put together a strong line for his fantasy managers in Wednesday's win. Nurkic scored a season-high 18 points with 12 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in 30 minutes. The minutes were the most he's played since the second game of […]
Tim Capurso 4 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Drops Season-High 29 Points
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox played one of his better games of the season in a close loss to the Trail Blazers. Fox poured in a season-high 29 points with six rebounds, six assists, five treys, and a steal in 36 minutes. The 23-year-old was very efficient on 18 shot attempts, with 50 percent shooting […]
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