De'Aaron Fox Has Big Scoring Night on Sunday
Sacramento Kings rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox turned in a stellar performance on Sunday in the team's loss to the Spurs. Fox scored 26 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the field, including a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point range. The Kings rookie has been sharp over his past few weeks of play and is averaging 15.8 points […]
Fred VanVleet has Another Career Night
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet led all scorers on Sunday against the Lakers, scoring a career-high 25 points with three triples on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting in just 20 minutes of action. VanVleet added two boards and four assists in this one while helping out on the other end of the floor with two […]
Kyle Lowry Leads All Players in Rebounding
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry bounced back on Sunday with a great game against the Lakers, scoring 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting, with one make from deep. Lowry led both teams in rebounding with a game-high 11 boards in the contest, while chipping in three assists and one steal as well. He wasn't a […]
Delon Wright Scores 10 Points Against the Lakers
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright had a solid showing on Sunday, as he went for 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting in his 21 minutes against the Lakers. Wright added one assist and one rebound that came as a result of a nasty putback slam. He's been playing well and is an important cog in the […]
Chris Paul Provides 17 Points in 27 Minutes
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul got most of his 17 points from the charity stripe in Sunday's win over Phoenix. Paul was perfect from the line for a second consecutive game, making all nine attempts. He also had a second consecutive outing without a single turnover, getting 27 minutes on the floor. CP3 ended […]
James Harden Nearly Posts Triple-Double Against Phoenix
Houston Rockets guard James Harden now seems to have fully shaken off the rust following his recent injury break, as he put on a dominant show against the Phoenix Suns. The league's leading scorer went 8-for-21 from the floor and dropped 27 points on the Suns, while nearly getting a triple-double with 10 boards and […]
Michael Carter-Williams Questionable for Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He sat out of Saturday's game versus the Miami Heat. Malik Monk took over as backup point guard but only played seven minutes. Kemba Walker played 41 minutes and will likely do it again if MCW is unable […]
Jerryd Bayless Is Targeting a Return on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) is not expected to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. He is reportedly targeting a return on Monday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. This wrist injury continues to linger, so the Sixers are going to be careful with Bayless. Timothe Luwawu and T.J. McConnell will continue to benefit […]
Dwyane Wade Questionable on Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (personal) is questionable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He missed Friday's game with an excused personal absence. The Cavs told Wade he can take as much time off as he needs. J.R. Smith scored 23 points with seven triples and four steals in 37 minutes on Friday. […]
Malcolm Brogdon Ruled Out Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (calf) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This will be Brogdon's second game in a row on the sidelines. He was spotted jumping rope during pre-game workouts, so there is a chance he returns on Monday against the 76ers. Tony Snell will earn the start […]
Spencer Dinwiddie With 10 Assists On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie dished out 10 assists in a losing effort to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Dinwiddie has been getting his teammates involved at an extremely high rate this year, and his strong play has proved to be no fluke. Dinwiddie has excelled in the pick-and-roll game despite the Nets not […]
Markieff Morris Posts Back-To-Back 20-Point Games
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris took an expanded role on offense without point guard John Wall (knee) on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. Morris paced his team with 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting, five rebounds, four three-pointers, three assists and a steal in 30 minutes. This marks the second straight 20-point game and the fourth […]
Tim Frazier Excels Off The Bench Saturday
Even though Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky got the start Saturday, point guard Tim Frazier was the better ball-handler off the bench in the win over the Atlanta Hawks. Frazier dished 14 assists to go along with four points, four rebounds, three blocks and a steal in 27 minutes. The nature of the blowout […]
Goran Dragic Plays Poorly In Win
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a night to forget against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Dragic, in his second game since returning from a knee injury, only shot 2-for-8 from the field and 1-for-4 from the free throw line to finish with a measly five points, four assists, one rebound and two turnovers […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Has a Bad Shooting Night in Denver
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. struggled with his shot on Saturday against Denver, making only five of his 18 field goal attempts and missing all four three-pointers. He finished with 13 points in 31 minutes of action and even failed to deliver from the charity stripe, missing half of his six attempts. However, […]
Stephen Curry With Season-High 49 Points Against the Celtics
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was smoking hot against the Boston Celtics, finishing with a season-high 49 points. Curry was cooking while making 16 of 24 from the field, nine of 10 from the line and a sizzling eight of 13 from deep. He did not stop there and added five assists, four rebounds […]
Kemba Walker Hits Miami for 30 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored a second big night in back-to-back games in a loss to Miami on Saturday. On Friday, Walker scored 29 points, and he put up 30 points on 8-for-22 shooting Saturday. Walker had an opportunity to tie the game with 30 seconds left but missed the second of two free […]
Dennis Schroder Has Dreadful Day from the Field
Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder had a day to forget in the team's loss to the Washington Wizards. Schroder shot a miserable 3-for-12 from the field and missed all five of his attempts from behind the line for a total of nine points. He did manage to add two rebounds and seven assists, but […]
Kyrie Irving Battles it Out With Steph Curry in Tough Loss
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a hard time missing on Saturday, scoring a team-high 37 points on a nasty 13-for-17 from the field, shooting 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. Irving did most of his damage on the scoring end in Oakland but helped out with two boards, four assists and one steal in […]
D'Angelo Russell Won't Play Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (rest) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Nets are not allowing Russell to play in back-to-back sets yet. He continues to look rusty and had seven turnovers in 21 minutes on Friday. Caris LeVert will benefit the most from the absence of Russell. Joe Harris, Allen […]
Tomas Satoransky Will Start on Saturday
Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky will draw the start at point guard against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. John Wall (knee) will be on the sidelines, which means Satoransky gets his first start of the season. He's come off the bench in each of his last 39 games. He's played 25 minutes twice this season […]
Tyler Johnson is Expected to Play Saturday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) is expected to rejoin the lineup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said "it's going in the right direction for [Johnson] to play" Saturday versus Charlotte. Johnson has missed five straight games but was listed as probable for Thursday's contest. Derrick Jones and Justise Winslow […]
Michael Carter-Williams Questionable Against Heat
Charlotte Hornets point guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Saturday. MCW hasn't been too productive this season, but he has been durable. He's played in 33 straight games with the Hornets. He's been a reliable backup guard behind Kemba Walker. Julyan Stone and Malik Monk will see extended […]
Mike Conley Will Miss Rest Of Season
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (heel) will have surgery on his left heel, ending his season after having played in just 12 games. The news doesn't come as a huge surprise, as rumors had been swirling he would miss the rest of the year, but it was officially announced on Saturday via an email from […]
Dejounte Murray Leads Spurs In Rebounds On Friday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray grabbed nine rebounds in Friday's loss to the 76ers. It was the third time in the four games since Murray took over the starting point guard role that he recorded at least seven rebounds. Murray also scored 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting. Since becoming the starting point guard, […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Dallas In Assists On Friday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. passed for a team-high seven assists on Friday as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The rookie point guard also added 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting as he continues to assert himself more and more as the season rolls along. Smith pulled down four rebounds in […]
Jrue Holiday Shoots Well Against Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday put together a nice all-around game to help the Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets on Friday. Holiday went 8-for-12 from the field, scoring a total of 21 points. He passed for seven assists as well, and recorded five rebounds. With DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out for the rest of the […]
Chris Paul Scores 38 Points In Loss To Pelicans
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 38 points in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line, including three charity shots late to close the gap to just a point. Paul's stellar performance wouldn't be enough for Houston, though. Along the way, the veteran guard […]
Ben Simmons Nearly Perfect from the Field
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons led his team to a win on the road in San Antonio. He was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 10-for-11 and totaling 21 points. Simmons also contributed five boards and seven assists to go with some defensive stats. A unique and generational talent, Simmons can pass like a […]
Kemba Walker Scores 29 Points In Win
Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 29 points in a win over Atlanta on Friday. In 35 minutes, Walker went 10-for-22 from the field with five threes. Charlotte has played four games in the last seven days and Walker has lit up the stat sheet. Over the last week, Walker is averaging 24.2 points, 4.5 […]