Marcus Morris Provides Scoring Boost Off The Bench
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris went for 17 points off the bench in 25 minutes on Saturday against Cleveland, shooting 5-for-12 from the field. His overall shooting wasn't bad, but the numbers from downtown were awful as he finished going 2-for-7 from deep in addition to picking up four rebounds and two steals. He's done […]
Chandler Parsons Scores Three Points In Win
Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons scored three points in eight minutes as his club took down the Indiana Pacers by five points. It was a limited production game for the often-injured wing, but the bright side is that he did play in both games of the back-to-back set that his club had this weekend. Parsons […]
Will Barton Notches 11 Points In Win
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton put up 11 points in his club's preseason victory. Barton connected on 4-of-8 shooting to go along with three rebounds and a couple of dimes while adding a steal to his line. Barton is coming off a very underrated campaign where he averaged 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and […]
Trevor Ariza Shoots Well Against Portland
Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting in Friday's preseason meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. Ariza also grabbed four rebounds for Phoenix. The veteran forward should see plenty of playing time to open the year, but with a lot of young players vying for playing time behind him, Ariza's forecast […]
Jake Layman Perfect From Field Against Suns
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Jake Layman has played just 70 games across two NBA seasons, but he earned the start in Portland's preseason contest with the Suns on Friday. Layman finished 4-for-4 from the field, scoring 13 points and grabbing one rebound. While Layman is unlikely to contribute much this season for Portland, his […]
Kevin Durant Leads Team To Victory
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant rocked the pre-game introductions with a throwback Seattle Supersonics Shawn Kemp jersey and also provided 26 points as his club dominated the Sacramento Kings. Durant did his usual damage by grabbing six rebounds and dishing out seven assists but took the main stage to show his love for the […]
Andre Iguodala Scores Five Points In Win
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala provided a spark off the bench for his squad in the win. Iggy provided five points on 2-of-4 shooting and added five rebounds and a couple assists to round out his line. Iggy is still a late-round pick in deeper leagues as he can provide a bit […]
Klay Thompson Goes Off For 30 Points in 23 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson had things going early as he connected on five threes in the first nine minutes of the game. These are the games that owners hope for as he finished with 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting in just 23 minutes. Yes, it is only preseason, and Stephen Curry […]
Kevin Knox Struggles With Shot Against Pelicans
New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox was 0-for-5 from downtown on his way to a 6-for-19 shooting night against the Pelicans on Friday. Knox finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, flashing the potential that led New York to take him with their first round pick this year, but the rookie […]
DeMar DeRozan Quiet Again In Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan registered just six points in 20 minutes of action as his club got the win. DeRozan connected on 3-of-6 of shots while dishing out three assists with three turnovers on the night. Coach Popovich has stated he is not going to change the veteran wing player but […]
Rudy Gay Plays 12 Minutes Off The Bench
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay put up a solid line in limited minutes as his club beat the Detroit Pistons by 24 points. Gay provided seven points on a decent 3-of-6 shooting while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out two assists. Gay also registered a make from three with a steal and a block […]
Reggie Bullock Quiet In Loss
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock did not provide too much as his club lost to the San Antonio Spurs. Bullock connected on just 1-of-5 shots to finish with three points while adding an assist and a steal. Bullock can move past this game and potential owners can remember that Bullock put up some […]
Stanley Johnson Has Forgettable Night From The Floor
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Stanley Johnson struggled from the floor in his club's preseason contest. Johnson connected on just 2-of-11 from the floor but knocked down all of his six free throw attempts en route to 11 points. Johnson was able to add four rebounds, an assist, and one steal to his line in […]
Norman Powell Scores Team-High 21 Points
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell led his club with 21 points in the team's third preseason contest. Powell scored these points in an efficient manner as he knocked down 8-for-11 from the floor and 3-of-5 from downtown to go along with three assists and three rebounds. Powell has proven to go on decent […]
Andrew Wiggins Struggles In Loss To Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins went 2-for-9 shooting, good for four points in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He missed all his three-point attempts after looking good in his previous preseason game. The Timberwolves will be hoping that this is only an off night for the Canadian forward as they try to […]
Nerlens Noel Blocks Four Shots Versus Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Nerlens Noel blocked four shots in Friday's win over the Timberwolves. He also added 12 points with nine rebounds and two assists coming off the bench. He will be a key contributor off the Thunder bench during the season as he tries to revive his career. Noel could be your […]
Paul George Scores 28 Points On Friday Night
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 28 points with five rebounds and four assists versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was his first preseason game and he didn't look rusty out on the court. He was the focal point of the offense with Russell Westbrook still on the shelf. He will have a big […]
Aaron Gordon Explodes For 29 Points Friday Night
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon was unstoppable in Friday night's preseason win against the Rio De Janeiro Flamengo. Gordon scored a game-high 29 points on a blistering 10-for-12 shooting and contributed eight rebounds and three three-pointers in just 23 minutes. You can argue there wasn't much competition in this one, but Gordon showed he can […]
Justise Winslow Scores 17 Points Against Washington
Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow caught fire in Friday night's preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Winslow scored 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting with two three-pointers in 28 minutes. Although Winslow's shooting was great, he really did his damage on the free throw line, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Miami mixed up their starting […]
Rodions Kurucs Could Make Nets Rotation
Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs has a shot to make the rotation, according to head coach Kenny Atkinson. He was pick 40 in the Round 2 of the 2018 NBA Draft. Kurucs is athletic and has been impressive in camp so far this season. It's unclear what kind of role he would have in […]
Michael Beasley Should Be Back on Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley (rib) suffered a rib injury on Thursday and was not able to return. The X-rays came back negative and Beasley is not expected to miss much time. There is a good chance that Beasley is able to suit up against the Clippers on Saturday. However, the Lakers may want […]
Josh Richardson Remains Sidelined on Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (thigh) remains sidelined for the third straight game on Friday. Richardson is dealing with a left thigh contusion, but this does not seem too serious. He went through warmups, so there is a chance that he will play on Monday. Rodney McGruder and Justise Winslow will see more playing time […]
TJ Leaf Impresses In Preseason Opener
Indiana Pacers forward TJ Leaf got the start Thursday night against the Houston Rockets and did not disappoint. The Pacers sat out forward Thaddeus Young (knee) allowing Leaf to play 33 minutes and post a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Leaf rounded out a solid stat line by contributing four assists, two steals […]
Khris Middleton Has Solid Night Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had an efficient first preseason game, scoring 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting on Wednesday. Middleton went 3-for-4 from deep, also adding five rebounds and two assists. Last season Middleton was very scoring dependent for any fantasy production. While he is a relatively good shooter, it will be interesting to […]
Danilo Gallinari Efficient Against Minnesota
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gallinari made two of his three attempts from three while also grabbing six rebounds and recording four assists. He added in a pair of blocks as well. A healthy Gallinari can do a lot of […]
Tobias Harris Comes Up Big In Preseason Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris made seven of his 10 shot attempts, including going 4-for-5 from deep, on his way to a team-high 23 points in Wednesday's preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Harris also had six rebounds and four assists. It was a strong showing by Harris, who is expected to be one […]
T.J. Warren Shoots Well From Charity Stripe
Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren got it done from the free throw line against New Zealand, going 9-for-12 to go along with 2-for-5 shooting from the field for a total of 13 points. Warren came off the bench in this one, playing 18 minutes and also threw in five boards in the 91-86 narrow win […]
Josh Jackson Has Seven Turnovers
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson finished up with 11 points on 5-for-14 shooting from the field to go along with 1-for-5 shooting from deep against the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday night. Despite pulling down nine boards, the second-year man had issues with ball control, turning it over seven times in the 91-86 win. This […]
Trevor Ariza Drops 16 Points On New Zealand
Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza played well during Wednesday night's exhibition against the New Zealand Breakers. Ariza shot an efficient 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep, finishing up with 16 points in addition to six assists. The veteran is currently slated to begin the season in the starting unit; however, that may change […]
Luke Kennard Plays 18 Minutes Against Thunder
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Luke Kennard came off the bench during Wednesday's win over OKC. The sophomore played only 18 minutes and scored just five points on a shoddy 2-for-7 from the field and 1-for-4 from beyond the arc. Kennard was inconsistent in his first season in the league, finishing up the year averaging only 7.6 […]