Brandon Ingram Records 27 Points Monday Night
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram demonstrated some very good shooting in Monday's victory over the Clippers, racking up 27 points with a 12-for-18 effort from the field. He completed his line with seven rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Ingram's shooting has been all over the place in November and this was […]
DeMar DeRozan Stays Hot Monday Night
Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan recorded his second consecutive 28-point outing in Monday's win over Charlotte, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line. His work included five rebounds, six assists and one steal with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. DeRozan started last week with a couple of mediocre scoring performances, but […]
Kenrich Williams Set To Miss At Least One Week
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kenrich Williams (ankle) is anticipated to miss at least the team's next two games due to a sprained right ankle. Williams was held out Monday against Houston due to the ailment, which marked his first absence of the season. A quintessential glue player for OKC's second unit, Williams is coming […]
Zach LaVine Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Zach LaVine (illness) has been cleared to play in Monday's contest against Charlotte. LaVine has appeared in every game thus far in 2021-22, having enjoyed another tremendous scoring campaign at 25.3 points per contest. In addition to being on pace for a new career high with 5.1 boards per outing, […]
Caleb Martin Makes First Start Of Season Monday
Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin has been elevated to the starting five for Monday's game against Denver. Martin will make his first start as a member of the Heat due to the absence of Jimmy Butler (tailbone), while Tyler Herro (illness) will also miss the outing. Martin has averaged 5.1 points across 17 contests, […]
RJ Barrett Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday
New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) has been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's game against Brooklyn due to an illness. Barrett joins fellow backcourt mate Derrick Rose (ankle) in the questionable column, throwing some doubt on what New York's rotation could look like if Barrett misses his first game of the […]
Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Ruled Out For Monday’s Game
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (illness) have both been downgraded to out for Monday's contest against Denver. The absence of the high-scoring duo stands to throw the Heat's rotation into flux, making Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, and Max Strus all intriguing DFS options. Butler's absence will […]
Mo Bamba, Terrence Ross Cleared To Play Monday
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (back) and small forward Terrence Ross (back) have both received the green light to take the floor Monday against Philadelphia. Bamba returns to action after missing his first game of the year due to a back ailment Saturday, while Ross has battled through his own back issue, one which limited […]
Michael Porter Jr. Likely To Miss The Rest Of The Season
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. On Wednesday, Porter will undergo a surgical procedure on his back, but is expected to make a full recovery. This will be Porter's third back surgery, which is concerning considering he recently signed a massive extension with the […]
OG Anunoby Doesn't Practice On Monday
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (hip) didn't practice on Monday and his status hasn't changed for the better, according to head coach Nick Nurse. He has missed each of the last six games and it sounds like he won't return anytime soon. The MRI came back clean, but Anunoby remains without a timetable. Precious Achiuwa […]
Devin Vassell, Doug McDermott Out For Monday
San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (quad) and Doug McDermott (knee) are listed as out for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. Both players missed Friday's game as well, so it's not shocking to see them sidelined again. In the meantime, Derrick White, Lonnie Walker IV and Bryn Forbes will be asked to step up. […]
Jerami Grant Has A 32-Point Night Against The Lakers
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant led the team with 32 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Sunday's 110-106 loss to the Lakers, hitting 4-for-6 from deep and 6-for-6 at the foul line. He added six rebounds and four assists to his tally with one block and four turnovers. It's been an up-and-down season scoring-wise for Grant, […]
LeBron James Scores 33 Points In Rematch With Detroit
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers with 33 points and picked up five rebounds and nine assists as the team beat the Pistons 110-106 on Sunday. He also had two steals and one block with two turnovers, while shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown with a 5-for-8 effort at […]
Dillon Brooks Scores Game-High 21 Points In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks provided a game-high 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Sunday's 128-101 blowout win over Sacramento. Everybody seemed to have struggled from the field in the game and Brooks was no different, finishing 1-for-7 from three-point range. He grabbed six rebounds and posted one assist with two steals in 21 minutes […]
Scottie Barnes Does A Little Of Everything In Sunday's Loss
Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes popped up everywhere on the court in Sunday's loss to the Celtics, picking up 21 points with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and three turnovers. He found his range from deep with a 4-for-9 effort and shot 7-for-16 overall while going 3-for-4 at the line. Barnes […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Records 12th Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his 12th double-double of the season on Sunday, leading the team to a 118-100 victory over Indiana with 26 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and 6-for-10 at the foul line, completing his line with three assists, one block and five turnovers in 33 minutes. […]
Jimmy Butler Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (tailbone) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He took a hard fall during Saturday's game and is dealing with a tailbone contusion. Tyler Herro (general soreness) is listed as questionable as well. Gabe Vincent would benefit the most, assuming both players are forced to the […]
Norman Powell Won't Play Monday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. He suffered a left quad contusion during Friday's matchup. It sounds like he'll miss at least one game because of this issue. Nassir Little is likely going to be asked to pick up the slack without Powell […]
Royce O'Neale Questionable For Monday
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He suffered both a right ankle injury and foot sprain during Wednesday's contest. O'Neale was able to play on Friday, but is clearly still bothered by the injury. The Jazz are likely going to wait until possibly […]
Paul George Returns To Form With A 30-Point Effort
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George produced a good bounce-back performance, at least scoring-wise, on Sunday against the Warriors, recording a team-high 30 points on 11-for-24 shooting in a 105-90 loss. He shot 3-for-7 from outside and had five rebounds and five assists but also ended up matching his career high with eight turnovers. George […]
Otto Porter Jr. Has A Great Bench Outing On Sunday
Golden State Warriors small forward Otto Porter Jr. was one of the key guys in Sunday's 105-90 victory over the Clippers, providing 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench and grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds. He hit 3-for-7 from downtown and 5-for-8 at the foul line, while dishing out two assists […]
Jimmy Butler Posts Five Steals In Win Saturday
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was a menace on defense versus the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, logging five swipes during a 107-104 victory on the road. The veteran scored 18 points while adding four rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes. The 32-year-old shot 6-for-15 from the field, including 0-for-4 from behind the arc, […]
DeMar DeRozan Scores Game-High 28 Points In Loss Saturday
Chicago Bulls small forward DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 28 points during a 107-104 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday. The 32-year-old shot 11-for-19 from the field, including 0-for-4 from behind the arc, and 6-for-7 from the line. The USC product also added seven boards, an assist, and a steal across 41 minutes. The […]
Brandon Ingram Disappoints On Saturday With 11 Points
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led the team to victory with 21 points against Utah on Friday but couldn't replicate his performance in Saturday's rematch. Ingram settled for only 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting in a 127-105 blowout loss. He failed to make a single three-point shot with four attempts and gave up […]
Kyle Kuzma Performs Well Saturday Night
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma turned on the switch Saturday night against Dallas, finishing a nice road win with 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists and one steal. The former Laker shot 7-for-14 from the field and had a 3-for-6 record from behind the arc with 5-for-5 shooting at the charity stripe. Kuzma's scoring performances […]
Kevin Durant Has Season-High 39 Points In Saturday's Loss
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant enjoyed his best outing of the season with 39 points on Saturday but couldn't save his team from a 113-107 loss against the Suns. He went a nice 4-for-7 from downtown, but his overall shooting was at a mediocre 13-for-28 and Durant went 9-for-11 at the charity stripe. He pulled […]
Harrison Barnes Earns Doubtful Designation For Sunday
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes (foot) has been deemed doubtful to play in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sprained right foot. Barnes missed his first outing of the year Friday due to the ailment, forcing the Kings to heavily shuffle their rotation during the three-overtime contest. In addition to his 19 […]
Cam Reddish Departs Saturday’s Contest Early
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (wrist) exited Saturday's game vs. the Knicks early due to a sprained left wrist, an ailment that knocked him out for the rest of the contest. Prior to his departure, Reddish logged seven minutes off the bench and knocked down a three. The 22-year-old entered the outing questionable due […]
Garrison Mathews Draws First Start Of Season
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Garrison Mathews has been elevated to the starting five for Saturday's contest against Charlotte. Mathews has come off the bench over the past five games and averaged 7.4 points and 2.8 boards per contest while shooting 40 percent overall. With Jalen Green (hamstring) down for at least the next week, […]
Alec Burks Enters Starting Lineup Saturday
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Alec Burks will make his first start of the season Saturday against Atlanta with Kemba Walker (rest) unavailable. Burks figures to share ballhandling duties in the first unit alongside RJ Barrett and Julius Randle, but with Derrick Rose (knee) also out, Burks stands to see a significantly elevated role. […]