Luka Doncic Starts Action In Orlando With Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was in triple-double form on Friday night, finishing a 153-149 overtime loss to Houston with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He had a difficult shooting night with a 1-for-9 record from downtown and a poor 5-for-9 success rate at the line. Doncic's stat line also included one steal, […]

Russell Westbrook Flirts With Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was close to resuming the season with a triple-double, finishing Friday's overtime victory against Dallas with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He added two steals and one block while shooting 13-for-30 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown. The former MVP also had a team-high six turnovers […]

James Harden Explodes For 49 Points Friday Night

Houston Rockets guard James Harden led his team to a 153-149 overtime victory against the Mavs on Friday night, finishing with a game-high 49 points on 14-for-20 shooting. The Beard got off to a perfect start and he shot 6-for-6 from the field and 9-for-9 at the line during a superb 23-point first-quarter performance. He […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Miami

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat. It is unknown exactly when or how the 23-year-old sustained the injury, but it appears to be serious enough to land him on the team's latest injury report. If Murray isn't able to suit up, Monte Morris should be the primary […]

Marcus Smart Leads Celtics In Scoring

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had an efficient outing during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. Smart capitalized on the reduced workload of guard Kemba Walker (knee), who played just 19 minutes in this one due to soreness. Until Walker begins […]

Kemba Walker Plays Just 19 Minutes In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker logged just 19 minutes on Friday during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 16 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the field in addition to draining three of his six attempts from deep. The veteran continues to battle a sore knee, and in an attempt to keep him […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Career-High 39 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox responded well to his new playing environment by scoring a career-high 39 points on Friday night. In a 129-120 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Fox poured in 39 points along with six assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block in 38 minutes. He was the fifth most expensive […]

Ja Morant Notches Double-Double Against Portland

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant picked up right where he left off in his team's return to NBA action. Morant notched his 11th double-double of the year with 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a steal. The rookie struggled with his shot, making just seven of 22 field-goal attempts and one of seven triples. […]

Damian Lillard Scores 29 With Nine Dimes

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard got off to a slow start in Friday's overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard was shooting 2-for-7 from the field at one point, but finished a strong 8-for-15 to help the Blazers snag a big victory. The All-Star point guard added nine assists and five rebounds in a […]

Ja Morant Could See More Action

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to be a boost in playing time for the time being, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. "We anticipate him, hopefully, playing a little bit more than he did during the regular season," says Jenkins. Tyus Jones (knee) is out for at least a week, so Morant will […]

LeBron James Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James helped lead his team past the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The King barely missed a triple-double in this one as he finished with 16 points, 11 boards, and seven assists. He also added a steal and a block each. With Rajon Rondo (thumb) out of commission, James […]

Jrue Holiday Contributes 20 Points Against Jazz

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday produced 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field, while also sinking two of his five attempts from deep during the two-point loss to the Jazz on Thursday. He also added five boards, four assists, three steals, and a block. With Zion Williams relegated to just 15 minutes of […]

Lonzo Ball Has Rough Night Shooting In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored only four points during the loss to the Jazz on Thursday night. In classic fashion, Ball had another shoddy shooting performance, going 2-for-13 from the field while missing all four of his attempts from deep. He did supply seven assists, six boards, and two steals, but overall, this […]

Mike Conley Scores 20 Points In Victory Over Pels

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley produced 20 points throughout 34 minutes in the win over the Pelicans on Thursday. He also added four assists, a steal, and a block. The veteran shot nearly 44 percent from the field but struggled from behind the arc as he finished the night with a 28.6 three-point percentage. As […]

Jordan Clarkson Provides Spark Off The Bench In Win

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson lead his team in scoring during the 106-104 narrow victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 28-year-old dropped 23 points on the night, going 8-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from the charity stripe. While he struggled from deep by making only one of his eight three-point attempts, […]

Patrick Beverley Misses Shootaround

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (personal) was not able to take part in shootaround ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently rejoined the team after leaving the bubble to deal with a personal matter. It's unclear if Beverley will be able to play on Thursday. Reggie Jackson would be asked […]

Eric Bledsoe, Pat Connaughton Won't Play Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guards Eric Bledsoe (rest) and Pay Connaughton (rest) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Both players arrived late to Orlando due to having COVID-19 and are still working on their conditioning. Connaughton didn't have much of a role in the rotation anyway, so losing him won't change too much. […]

Glenn Robinson III, Raul Neto Practice Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson III (hip) and guard Raul Neto (back) were able to participate in Thursday's practice. This is a positive step forward, so hopefully both players will be ready in time for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Neither player would likely have DFS value even at full health. Alec Burks would […]

Kemba Walker Might Play 15-20 Minutes Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is reportedly a little bit ahead of schedule and could play 15-20 minutes during Friday's game, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Walker has been bothered by left knee issues for quite some time, but said he felt good during Tuesday's scrimmage. The Celtics are going to limit him […]

Tyus Jones Out For At Least One Week

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (knee) will be sidelined to begin the seeding games and will be re-evaluated in one week. He is dealing with knee soreness, so he might end up being out longer than one week. The Grizzlies are already without Justise Winslow (hip), so the team is fairly thin at guard. De'Anthony […]

Kemba Walker Gaining Strength In His Left Knee

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been battling injury issues since he was drafted out of college. His left knee continues to bother him, but it is reportedly the strongest it has been since September, according to head coach Brad Stevens. The team still plans to limit Walker during the seeding games despite his […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out During Tuesday's Scrimmage

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (foot) won't suit up for Tuesday's scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He continues to deal with left foot inflammation and will miss his second scrimmage in a row. Head coach Terry Stotts does expect Lillard to be ready in time for Friday's actual game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac Playing Monday

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz and forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) will both suit up for Monday's scrimmage. Obviously, both players are going to be limited, but it's nice to see them back on the court. Fultz is healthy, but his arrival to Orlando was delayed. Isaac has not played in a game in seven […]

Damian Lillard Misses Sunday's Scrimmage

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (foot) did not suit up for Sunday's scrimmage against the Toronto Raptors. He is dealing with left foot inflammation, but the X-rays came back negative. The organization is obviously going to be careful especially during meaningless exhibition games. Head coach Terry Stotts is hopeful that Lillard will be ready […]

De'Aaron Fox Feels Good

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) mentioned that he is feeling good after playing in Saturday's scrimmage. He has been battling a minor left ankle issue, but it appears he's finally getting over it. Fox played 19 minutes on Saturday and was moving around well while on the floor. The organization is hopeful that Fox […]

Fred VanVleet Exits Early During Scrimmage

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (knee) limped to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's scrimmage. He suffered a left knee injury while attempting to take a charge. The Raptors have not given much information since then, but they really have no incentive to rush VanVleet back out there. They likely kept him […]

Eric Bledsoe Won't Play In Saturday's Scrimmage

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe will not participate in Saturday's scrimmage versus the Sacramento Kings. He is not expected to suit up for Monday's exhibition either. Bledsoe continues to work himself back into game shape, so maybe he'll be able to play in an exhibition game soon. George Hill and Donte Divincenzo will hold down […]

Alex Caruso Fine For Saturday's Scrimmage

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's scrimmage. He sat out of Thursday's meaningless contest due to back issues. However, this appears to be a minor issue and he'll be back on the court for this one. Caruso is likely looking at a bigger role in the rotation […]

De'Aaron Fox Will Participate In Saturday's Scrimmage

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been cleared to participate in Saturday's scrimmage versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He tweaked his left ankle on July 15, but has been making solid progress since then. The fact he will already be back on the court for a meaningless game is a great sign. There is a […]

Kemba Walker Practices On Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice. "I felt really good (today), actually. It was really fun to get out there with my teammates," Walker said. He has been bothered by left knee problems since he was in college. The organization plans to limit Walker during the seeding games. […]