Paul George Closes Out Road Trip With 27-Point Outing
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George played Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls without the assistance of high-scoring teammates Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams. Even without their offensive punch, George managed 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting, knocking down three triples. As has become custom, he packed the remainder of the stat sheet by adding […]
Denzel Valentine Drops Season-High 16 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Denzel Valentine set a slew of season highs during Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Valentine parlayed his season-high 25 minutes into a season-high 16 points, which included a season-high four made triples. He has now reached double figures in scoring in five of his last six outings, appearing […]
Khris Middleton Scores An Efficient 24 Points
Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton scored 24 points on eight of 12 shooting against the Cavs, chipping in six assists along with three makes from distance. This marks Middleton's fourth straight game scoring at least 20 points, and it came in just 22 minutes of action. The Bucks are set to be without Eric Bledsoe […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Efficient In Limited Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 29 points in just 23 minutes in a blowout win versus the Cavaliers to go along with four rebounds and four assists. This was Giannis' second game back after being sidelined with quadriceps soreness, and he didn't seem to miss a beat, shooting 12 of 20 from the field […]
Jae Crowder To Be Sidelined For Saturday’s Contest
Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Washington Wizards due to left ankle soreness. Head coach Taylor Jenkins announced that Kyle Anderson will enter the starting five for the first time this season, as he figures to become an attractive DFS commodity. Crowder’s absence marks his first […]
Kyle Kuzma To Miss Third Straight Game Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out in advance of Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained left ankle. Kuzma’s absence will mark his third consecutive game on the sidelines, with the Lakers having reallocated his minutes throughout the team’s second unit. Kuzma has scuffled during his third […]
LeBron James Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James has been tagged as questionable to participate in Sunday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to right elbow soreness. James put together an impressive performance Friday against Miami despite the ailment and has not yet missed a game this year, so the designation could be precautionary. Fellow […]
Jae Crowder Might Sit Out on Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. He's dealing with left ankle soreness, but he's started every game for Memphis this season. It's going to take a lot to get Crowder off the court on Saturday. Dillon Brooks, Bruno Caboclo, and Solomon Hill would benefit […]
Kawhi Leonard Will Rest Versus Bulls
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) will sit out of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Leonard played 37 minutes during Friday's game and will sit out the second game of the back-to-back set. Paul George will be asked to do the heavy lifting on offense. George should be a strong DFS option with […]
Nicolas Batum is Questionable for Sunday
Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (finger) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets already will be without PJ Washington (finger) and Marvin Williams (knee) on Sunday. Having Batum would be great, but the Hornets are likely going to wait and see how he feels closer to tip-off. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, […]
Harrison Barnes Bounces Back Friday Night
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes followed up his Wednesday's five-point dud with a solid 18-point outing on Friday against the Knicks. He also had five rebounds and a pair of assists in the game, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point range. Barnes tends to disappoint owners here and there, but he's playing […]
Bojan Bogdanovic Records A Team-High 32 Points
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic shot his way out of his slump on Friday when he connected on eight triples in the 114-106 win over the Warriors. Bogdanovic shot 8-for-18 overall and added four rebounds with one assist, but did commit four turnovers on the night. Bogdanovic had been shooting just 33.3% from three and […]
Doug McDermott Continues Elite Efficiency Run
Indiana Pacers small forward Doug McDermott dropped 16 points off the bench during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing 6-for-7 from the field overall. McDermott has now exceeded double figures as a reserve in five of his last six games, having shot 15-for-24 from three-point range in that stretch. He added two rebounds and […]
Andrew Wiggins Drops 34 Points In Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins scored 34 points in his team's 124-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. It was Wiggins' second-highest scoring output of the season (40), and he added three rebounds, two assists, and one steal to his final stat line. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 8-for-8 […]
Paul George Tames The Timberwolves on Friday Night
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George had his best scoring night in a Clippers uniform on Friday. The national spotlight was on and George came to play. He had a season-high 46 points to go with seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. He has now scored at least 25 points in five of his […]
Kawhi Leonard Clips The Timberwolves With Season-High 42 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played some of his best basketball of the season on Friday night. In his team's 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Leonard recorded a season-high 42 points along with 11 rebounds, and two assists. He shot 10-for-24 from the field but was a perfect 19-for-19 from the free-throw line. […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo To Suit Up Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will take the court for Friday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies following a one-game absence due to a sore quad. While Antetokounmpo has been given the thumbs up to play, how conservative head coach Mike Budenholzer opts to be with his workload remains to be seen. Even so, Antetokounmpo has […]
Tobias Harris Falls Short of Triple-Double In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris finished with 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in Thursday's 115-109 victory over the Celtics. The 27-year-old went 10-for-12 from field goal range and added one three-pointer in the contest, while the seven assists were a season-high for the forward. Harris is averaging 19.4 points, […]
Will Barton Records A Double-Double Versus Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton put together another excellent line on Thursday in the 114-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Barton recorded his fifth double-double of the season that included 15 points and 11 rebounds while handing out four assists and recording one steal in 35 minutes of action. Barton has had […]
Jerami Grant Gets Hot Off The Bench
Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant had things going on Thursday when he came off the bench to record a season-high 20 points in 31 minutes in the 15-point win over the Trail Blazers at home. Grant connected on a career-high, five triples and added five rebounds with two steals in this one. Paul Millsap was […]
Luka Doncic Produces 40-Point Triple-Double In Mexico City
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic regained his triple-double form on Thursday in Mexico City, finishing a 122-111 win over Detroit with 41 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He shot 14-for-24 from the floor and nice 6-for-13 from downtown. Doncic now has eight triple-doubles for the season, and he’s the first player in NBA history […]
Gordon Hayward Officially Available Against Sixers
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (eye) will play and start against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Hayward took a shot to the eye in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers and went to the locker room. Hayward did not return to the contest, but was listed as probable for Thursday's game. Hayward managed to miss […]
Nicolas Batum is Doubtful on Friday
Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (hand) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He's been dealing with left hand discomfort since the beginning of December. Miles Bridges and PJ Washington should see more minutes with Batum and Marvin Williams (knee) likely both sidelined on Friday. Washington is looking like the better […]
RJ Barrett Logs Second Double-Double In Career-High 46 Minutes
New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett played 46 of 53 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, setting a new career high. On the heels of a 1-for-9 shooting performance Tuesday, Barrett responded with the second double-double of his career, logging 22 points and 10 rebounds. The rookie had previously made more than […]
Marcus Morris Drops Season-High 36 Points In Overtime Win
New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris paced his squad’s offensive attack during Wednesday’s overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors, collecting a season-high 36 points on 10-for-18 shooting. It was his first time collecting at least 36 points in an outing since Feb. 28, 2017, as he also added 10 rebounds for his first […]
Miles Bridges Scuffles From Field During 14-Point Night
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges collected 14 points and shot 3-for-7 from long range during Wednesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but his 4-for-16 overall shooting performance was one of his weaker marks of the season. Bridges’ night was far from a dud, as he also collected four rebounds and two assists. Moving forward, […]
Jrue Holiday Scores 21 Points With Extras
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday continued his excellent play on Wednesday when he scored 21 points while adding six assists and six rebounds in the 15-point loss to the Bucks. Holiday was efficient shooting the ball making 8-for-11 from the floor and four makes from three while adding two blocks, but it was not […]
Brandon Ingram Scores 25 Points With 10 Boards
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram connected on 9-for-22 shooting en route to 25 points, but it was not enough in the loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. Ingram did not provide much else with just a single assist and three makes from three while turning the ball over four times. Ingram has seen his […]
Khris Middleton Scores 24 Points In Win
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton connected on 11 of 22 shooting to score 24 points in the 15-point win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Middleton stepped up with Giannis Antetokounmpo (quad) taking the night off as he added a make from three with five boards and four assists while chipping in two steals […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Records A Double-Double With Four Blocks
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. dominated the boards on Wednesday when he hauled in 14 rebounds to go along with four blocks in the loss to the Grizzlies. Oubre Jr. connected on 5-for-13 shooting en route to 13 points and added a steal with a make from three in 38 minutes of action. Oubre […]