Derrick Rose is Unlikely to Play on Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Rose and Jeff Teague (ankle) are likely both going to be sitting out on Sunday. Rose has a history of ankle issues, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Wolves play it safe. Tyus Jones is going […]

Jeff Teague is Doubtful for Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Teague has missed the last six games due to left ankle inflammation, but appears to be getting closer to a return. Derrick Rose (ankle) is also doubtful for Sunday, so Tyus Jones is going to be a solid […]

Lonzo Ball To Have Free Reign For Foreseeable Future

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will see plenty of playing time in the coming weeks as Rajon Rondo is expected to be out until February after undergoing surgery on his hand. Ball has played pretty well the past two games with Rondo sitting out as he has scored 39 points, doled out 18 […]

Dante Exum Dishes Out Career-High 13 Assists

Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum entered the starting lineup Saturday versus the New York Knicks in place of the injured Ricky Rubio and promptly set a new career high in assists with 13. It marks Exum’s second-ever double-digit assist performance, and first double-double as he added 13 points as well. If anything, his line […]

Mike Conley Logs Highest Point Total In December

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley went for a December-high 26 points during Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Despite the scoring outburst, Conley finished 9-for-22 from the field overall, including 1-for-9 from deep. His three-point woes (1-for-14 over his last two outings) come on the heels of having had made 12 combined threes in […]

Kyrie Irving Ties Season High With 13 Assists In Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving sliced the Memphis Grizzlies’ defense to the tune of 26 points and 13 assists Saturday. The assist total ties his season high, as he has also now eclipsed the 20-point plateau in eight of his last nine contests. December has been good to Irving who has kept his scoring […]

James Harden Drops 41 Points To Continue Scoring Barrage

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden is scoring at prolific levels for the time being and a match-up with the high-scoring New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday was only going to enhance his numbers. Harden has now eclipsed the 35-point plateau in seven consecutive games, bringing his league-leading scoring average up to 33.0 points per game. […]

Kemba Walker Drops 47 Points In Saturday's Road Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was a one-man wrecking crew in Saturday's 130-126 loss at Washington, finishing with 47 points. He scored 24 of his points in the fourth quarter, as the boys from Buzz City nearly erased a 16-point halftime deficit against the John Wall-less Wiz. He ended up hitting 18-for-29 from the […]

Tomas Satoransky Drops 20 Points In Home Victory

Washington Wizards shooting guard Tomas Satoransky posted 20 points in Saturday's 130-126 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. Satoransky, who is expected to see a huge bump in playing time and responsibilities with John Wall (heel) done for the season, finished with six assists, four rebounds and just one steal, hitting 6-for-11 from the field, 4-for-7 […]

John Wall Will Be Sidelined At Least Six Months

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (heel) will undergo a debridement and repair of a Haglund's deformity and chronic Achilles' injury in his left heel. The procedure is expected to take place sometime next week and will have him on the shelf for six to eight months. He finishes the 2018-19 season with 20.7 points […]

C.J. McCollum Struggles in Saturday's Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum could not get things going on Saturday when he scored just 14 points on just 6-for-17 shooting in 35 minutes against the Warriors. McCollum managed to add five rebounds with an assist to this line but missed all five of his attempts from three on the night. McCollum is […]

Stephen Curry Scores 25 Points In Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry connected on six of 15 shooting from the floor on Saturday but made 11 of 14 shots from the line to help secure the win. Curry did not stop there as he dished out eight dimes with five rebounds and two steals with a block and two triples in […]

Jamal Murray Goes Off For 46 Points In Saturday's Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) erupted for 46 points on 16 of 24 shooting in Saturday's 122-118 win over the Phoenix Suns. Murray also contributed six boards with eight assists and a career-high nine makes from three in 40 minutes of action. He played through an ankle injury and Murray added "I was trying […]

Devin Booker Scores 20 of his 27 Points In The Second Half

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led a late charge, but it was not enough in the four-point loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Booker scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and added eight assists with a make from three and a single steal to his line. Booker bruised his lower back […]

Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague Doubtful To Suit Up Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guards Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague are both doubtful to play in Sunday’s match-up against the Miami Heat. Both are battling ankle injuries, with Rose having been forced to the locker room late in Friday’s contest due to the issue. Should both miss Sunday, Tyus Jones would figure to be in line […]

Kyle Lowry To Miss Third Straight Game Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will miss Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a back injury. The fact that he has been listed out well in advance of Sunday’s game doesn’t bode well for his return in the immediate future, with his next opportunity coming Tuesday versus the Utah Jazz. With Lowry […]

Ricky Rubio Ruled Out For Saturday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus the New York Knicks due to lower back and left knee soreness. Rubio took a tumble late in Thursday’s contest, and with Dante Exum cleared to play, the latter could see an uptick in minutes, although Donovan Mitchell could […]

John Wall Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall appears to be done for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign, as multiple outlets are reporting that the five-time All-Star will have surgery to correct bone spurs in his heel that have hampered his play. There has been no official word from the Wizards or Wall yet, but if […]

Tony Parker Efficient Against Nets, Will Miss Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker scored 19 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Parker also added a pair of assists and a rebound. The veteran guard has hit double-digits in consecutive games, but he'll sit out Saturday's meeting with the Wizards for rest purposes. Expect Jeremy Lamb and Malik Monk […]

Kemba Walker Scores 29 Against Nets

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 29 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He was 7-for-12 from three and added four rebounds, three assists, a steal, and two blocks. Walker is in the midst of his best NBA season and is scoring 27.4 points per game over the past […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Struggles Against Hornets

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie failed to make an impact in Friday's loss to the Hornets. Dinwiddie finished with three points on 1-for-7 shooting and added five assists and three rebounds to go along with a steal. Dinwiddie had scored in double-digits in 12 straight games coming into Friday, and while Saturday's meeting with […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 33 Against Hornets

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell was the team's main bright spot in Friday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 33 points on 13-for-24 shooting to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Russell was the only Brooklyn starter to finish in double figures. Russell has been uneven as a scorer as of late, […]

Lou Williams Pumped In A Season-High 36 Points

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/point guard Lou Williams scored 23 of his season-high 36 points in the second half of Friday's victory over the Lakers. The 6-foot-1 combo guard was 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 11-for-11 from the free throw line. He also had seven rebounds and three assists […]

Stephen Curry Looks To Cut Down On Turnovers Versus Trail Blazers

Golden State Warriors have lost two straight and have had their issues on the defensive end and consistency this season. One player who has been really good, not surprisingly, has been point guard Stephen Curry. Curry is coming off another 20-point outing as he poured in 29 points against Portland on Thursday, although the 30-year-old […]

Jamal Murray Shakes Off Injury To Score 31 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray rolled his right ankle in the fourth quarter against the Spurs on Friday, but that didn't keep him from leading the team with 40 minutes and 31 points. He picked up six rebounds and three assists as well while shooting 13-for-27 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from […]

Trae Young Collects Double-Double During Victory

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young posted his 11th double-double of the season Friday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 16 points and 11 assists. Young continued his recent pattern of pumping the brakes on his three-point attempts, knocking down the only one he took all evening. Over the last four games, Young has shot […]

Darren Collison Perfect From Field In 19-Point Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison only saw the ball go through the hoop Friday against the Detroit Pistons, finishing 7-for-7 from the field and knocking down all three free throws he attempted en route to a 19-point performance. It marks the first time he has gone perfect from the floor in a game since […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Back In The Starting Lineup

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) returned to the starting lineup Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing 10 of the past 11 games due to a sprained right wrist. It was his first start since Dec. 13, and just his second game since Dec. 4. He finished with 14 points on […]

Devin Booker Flirts With Triple-Double On Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to fill up the stat sheet as he just missed out on a triple-double in Friday's loss. Booker delivered 25 points with 10 dimes to go along with seven assists while knocking down two triples and chipping in three steals. Booker has scored 25-plus points in seven straight games […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 20 Points In The Start

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder got the start with Paul George (quad) sitting this one out and he scored 20 points in the win over the Suns. Schroder also dished out six assists with four rebounds with two steals and two makes from three with three turnovers on Friday. George is listed as day-to-day, […]