Donovan Mitchell Bounces Back With 25 Points
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell helped owners put behind his dreadful 1-for-12 shooting night from January 30th as he bounced back to score 25 points on Saturday. Mitchell nailed 11 of 21 from the floor and added four assists with two rebounds and a steal while drilling three triples. The Jazz have now lost four […]
Mike Conley Scores 22 Points In Start
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley returned to the starting unit for his squad on Saturday and he made the most of his upgrade by scoring 22 points across 30 minutes of action. Conley shot 9-for-20 overall and added four rebounds with four assists, but his club still managed to lose its fourth straight game. Conley […]
De'Aaron Fox Scores 24 Points With Five Assists Versus Lakers
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox continued to trend up on Saturday when he scored 24 points with a bunch of extras in the loss to the Lakers. Fox connected on 7-for-17 shooting overall but again struggled from three where he went 0-for-2. Fox did manage to add five assists with six rebounds and a block […]
LeBron James Records Triple-Double In Win Over Kings
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James struggled a bit with his shot on Saturday as he connected on just 6-for-15 shooting, but he managed to provide a full line in the 16-point win over the Kings. With emotions still running high in LA, James recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds […]
Avery Bradley Records A Season-High 19 Points
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley found his touch from deep on Saturday when the guard nailed five triples en route to a season-high 19 points across 20 minutes in the win over the Kings. Bradley shot 7-for-13 overall and added two rebounds and this was coming off him recording 10 points with five boards […]
Collin Sexton Scores An Efficient 23 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton connected on 9-for-16 shooting which included three makes from three that led to the young guard scoring 23 points in the loss to the Warriors. Sexton did not stop there as he added three steals with four assists and two boards in 33 minutes of action. Sexton has been excellent […]
D'Angelo Russell Scores 19 Points In Win
Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell provided a solid line in the win over the Cavs on Saturday. Russell scored 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting while adding eight assists and seven rebounds with six triples in 29 minutes of action. The Warriors looked somewhat vintage yesterday with the way the club was moving the ball […]
Ben Simmons Fills The Stat Sheet In Loss To Celtics
The Philadelphia 76ers may have gotten trounced by the Celtics 116-95, though their point guard Ben Simmons came to play. He was aggressive and locked in on both ends of the floor. In 37 minutes, the former No. 1 overall pick tallied 24 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Simmons scored the ball […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Pours In Team-High 26 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie racked up a team-best 26 points during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, attempting 23 shots, his highest single-game output since Dec. 30. Dinwiddie knocked down four triples Saturday, his third consecutive contest with that many makes from deep. In addition to the scoring, he led the team in […]
Brad Wanamaker Efficiently Scores 15 Points Off The Bench
Boston Celtics guard Brad Wanamaker has been in and out of Brad Stevens' rotation as of late, though his name was called against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday due to Kemba Walker (knee) sitting out, and it is safe to say that he made the most of his opportunity. The second-year pro played 26 minutes, more […]
Kyrie Irving Leaves Early Due To Knee Injury, Will Undergo MRI
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving departed Saturday’s defeat to the Washington Wizards in the last few minutes due to what has been termed a right knee sprain, for which he will undergo an MRI on Sunday. Prior to his departure, he collected 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting, a marked 180-degree turn from his 54-point […]
Malcolm Brogdon Hands Out 12 Assists On Saturday
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon scored eight points, while also adding seven rebounds, and 12 assists during Saturday's loss to the Knicks. Despite getting a handful of assists, Brogdon had a tough shooting night from the field. However, this struggle to start February is only a blip on the radar for the former Virginia Cavalier, […]
Trae Young Leaves Early Due To Ankle Sprain
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will miss the fourth quarter of Saturday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks after sustaining a sprained right ankle. Prior to his departure, Young was held in check by Dallas, finishing with 12 points (on 4-for-13 shooting) and six rebounds across 26 minutes. Jeff Teague can be expected to pick […]
Ricky Rubio Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio has his status up in the air for Sunday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore right ankle. Should Rubio ultimately be held out, rookie Ty Jerome would likely be in line to make the first start of his career; Devin Booker would also presumably absorb some […]
Kris Dunn Out For First Time This Year Sunday
Chicago Bulls point guard/small forward Kris Dunn played in each of his squad’s first 51 games this season, but that streak will come to an end Sunday against the Toronto Raptors as he deals with a right knee injury that he sustained Friday. Dunn was on the floor for just 13 seconds before being forced […]
Shabazz Napier Notches Double-Double Against Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier produced an 11-point, 10-assist double-double in Saturday's 118-106 loss to the Clippers, adding four rebounds and two steals with four turnovers. He shot 4-for-11 from the field, missing all but one of his four attempts from deep. Napier had a nice seven-day run, which also included his first career […]
Lou Williams Stays Busy Against Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams led the team's bench mob with 17 points in Saturday's win over Minnesota, adding six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes of play. He shot 7-for-19 from the field, missing all three attempts from downtown. Sweet Lou is on a six-game run of shooting below 40 […]
Kendrick Nunn Will Suit Up Saturday, Have Minutes Limit
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn has been given the thumbs up to suit up Saturday against the Orlando Magic, but he will face a minutes restriction in his first contest back following a three-game absence due to an Achilles ailment. Tyler Herro is likely to slide back into a reserve role, although with Nunn’s […]
Mike Conley is Back in the Starting Five
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley will be back in the starting five for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's been banged up with knee soreness and hamstring issues, but the Jazz feel like Conley is ready to take the next step. DFS players might want to wait and see how he plays before […]
Frank Ntilikina is Ruled Out Against Pacers
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He didn't play on Wednesday due to a nagging groin issue. He'll sit this game out, but hopefully he'll be able to get back in the mix soon. Elfrid Payton (suspension) won't play on Saturday, so Dennis […]
Kendrick Nunn Might Play on Saturday
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (Achilles) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. He's listed as probable due to left Achilles soreness, but it sounds like the Heat are going to wait and see how Nunn feels closer to tip-off. Nunn is likely going […]
Kemba Walker Will Likely Miss Next Two Games
Boston Celtics guards Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Walker continues to deal with left knee soreness and is likely going to miss at least one more game after this. The Celtics are going to give Walker time to rest up his knee before getting him back […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo's Monster Line Not Enough On Friday
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was just an assist shy of a triple-double in the 127-115 loss at the hands of the Nuggets on Friday. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points on 11 of 27 shooting which included one of five shooting from three and added 16 rebounds with nine assists to along with two blocks and […]
Ja Morant Scores 16 Points On Efficient Shooting
Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant scored 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting, but this was nowhere near enough in the thrashing at the hands of the Pelicans on Friday. Morant failed to do much else as he tallied just three assists with a single rebound and zero defensive numbers across 27 minutes in the 139-111 loss. […]
Seth Curry Leads Second Unit With 16 Points During Loss
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry moved back to the bench for Friday’s defeat to the Houston Rockets, a lineup shuffle forced by Luka Doncic’s absence. Curry’s offense role essentially remained unchanged, as he finished with 16 points (the second-highest on the squad) on 6-for-11 shooting overall, including 2-for-6 from long range. He added four […]
Russell Westbrook Extends Scoring Barrage With 32-Point Effort
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook delivered a scorching-hot conclusion to January during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting 32 points on 13-for-28 shooting. In 11 contests during the month, Westbrook averaged 32.5 points per contest, the most that he has reeled off since March 2017. As has become old hat for Westbrook, he […]
James Harden Grabs Season-High 16 Boards In 35-Point Outing
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden returned to his elite form during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, putting together an eye-popping stat line of 35 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four steals. The rebounds set a new season high and marked his most in a single contest since Dec. 31, 2016. Without Clint […]
Derrick Rose Reaches 20-Point Mark In 14th Straight Game
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose recorded a team-high 21 points during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, shooting 9-for-16 from the floor overall, including 2-for-5 from long range. Rose has now reeled off at least 20 points in 14 consecutive contests, thereby elevating his value ahead of the Trade Deadline. While the remainder of […]
Fred Vanvleet Flirts With Triple-Double During Win
Toronto Raptors point/shooting Fred Vanvleet fell just short of a second consecutive double-double during Friday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds across an efficient 35 minutes. Vanvleet tied the knot on a staggeringly impressive January from behind the three-point line, finishing 45.2 percent, his highest single month percentage […]
Zach LaVine Finishes With 22 Points In Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine posted 22 points, eight assists, two rebounds and one steal on 8-for-17 shooting from the field in Friday's 133-118 loss to the Nets. The 24-year-old wrapped up his terrific month with another effective night on the offensive end, highlighted by his 17th 20+ point performance of January. Overall through the […]