Dwayne Bacon With 20 Points In Loss To Warriors

Orlando Magic guard Dwayne Bacon scored 20 points on 7-for-18 shooting in Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out one assist. Bacon was 4-for-7 from three and also posted three steals. He'll face the Kings on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the seventh-highest percentage from […]

Josh Jackson Leads Pistons In Scoring Thursday Night

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson continued his recent productive run with a team-high 18 points in Thursday's loss to Indiana, shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 at the foul line. He added a team-high eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal. On the downside, Jackson didn't hit a single three-pointer in the game and […]

Jaylen Brown Hands Out Season-High 10 Assists

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown struggled with his shot during Thursday's win but found other ways to affect the game. Brown shot just 3 of 14 from the field but dished out a season-high 10 assists along with five rebounds, two steals, and a block in a 120-106 victory over Toronto. He was coming off […]

Max Strus Drops Season-High 21 Points

Miami Heat shooting guard Max Strus went for a season-high 21 points while also going 5-for-8 from deep in 25 minutes off the bench during Thursday's win over the Rockets. With several guards out for Miami, the first-year player really stepped up and now has at least 19 points in two of the past four […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Sit Out Versus Nuggets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It sounds like he had a slight setback, so the Thunder will take the cautious approach here. Theo Maledon will be sidelined as well, so the Thunder are going to be shorthanded for this game. Hamidou Diallo […]

Shake Milton Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was listed as doubtful earlier in the day, but the Sixers are going to take the cautious approach here. Tyrese Maxey is expected to see increased time in the rotation with Milton sidelined. Furkan Korkmaz will […]

CJ Elleby Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward CJ Elleby (illness) will miss Thursday's game against the 76ers due to an illness. Elleby scored a career-high 15 points last Thursday when the two teams faced off, but that came with Damian Lillard unavailable, which opened up additional upside for all healthy Blazers. Aside from that showing, Elleby […]

Gary Harris, P.J. Dozier Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return

Denver Nuggets shooting guards/small forwards Gary Harris (groin) and P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will miss Friday's contest against the Thunder. Neither player has taken the floor this month, and having been ruled out in excess of 24 hours prior to tip-off, they're likely not on track to return in the immediate future. Will Barton and Michael […]

Brandon Clarke Headlines Three Grizzlies Out For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf), shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane (personal), and point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) have all been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Lakers. Clarke's absence marks his fourth straight contest out of the mix, with Bane having stepped into the starting five in his place. With Memphis down […]

Miami Scratches Tyler Herro Late Thursday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Rockets due to the league's health and safety protocols. News of the scratch did not come until just prior to tip-off, but the contest will move forward without Herro in the mix. Kendrick Nunn already figured to see an increased […]

Cole Anthony, Evan Fournier Headline Magic Absences Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (shoulder) and shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) are among a group of Magic players unavailable to suit up Thursday versus Golden State. Guard/forward Michael Carter-Williams (foot) and forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) are also out, leaving the team's backcourt and wing tremendously short-handed. Frank Mason III figures to see […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) will remain sidelined for Friday's game versus the Hornets as he continues to be hampered by a sore left leg. Injuries have torpedoed Russell's production this season, with Ricky Rubio in line to continue seeing increased minutes as the team's starting PG. After playing for a prolonged period […]

Bradley Beal Will Miss Friday’s Game

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (rest) will be absent from Friday's contest against the Knicks due to rest purposes, marking the first time this season that the league's leading scorer has been absent without an injury designation. The move is certainly a curious one with a back-to-back scheduled for Sunday/Monday for the Wizards, which […]

Shake Milton Doubtful Versus Blazers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He suffered a left ankle sprain during Tuesday's game, so the team might take the cautious approach here. Furkan Korkmaz and Tyrese Maxey would be asked to step up without Milton available. Korkmaz has been heating up […]

Zach LaVine Goes Off For 46 Points Against Pelicans

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was absolutely on fire in Wednesday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. LaVine scored a season-high 46 points, shooting 17-of-25 from the field, including 9-for-14 from three-point range. He also had seven rebounds, four assists and a block and he committed five turnovers. This was LaVine's second 40-point […]

Lou Williams Scores 27 Points In 29 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams provided a much-needed spark for his team off the bench in Wednesday's win over the Timberwolves. Williams contributed a season-high 27 points with five rebounds, four assists, two triples, and two steals in 29 minutes. After a slow start to the season, the veteran guard has started to heat […]

Bradley Beal Pours In 24 Points

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finished with 24 points, four rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. Beal is averaging an astounding 33.3 points per game this season, so Wednesday's final point total was a bit low per the guard's standards. Nevertheless, he has gotten at least […]

Norman Powell Goes For 28 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell went for 28 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Wizards. Though Powell is averaging 15.8 points per game this season, he has now scored at least 20 points in eight of the last nine games. He has a great chance […]

Bryn Forbes Draws Second Straight Start Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Bryn Forbes remains among the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Phoenix, taking the place of Jrue Holiday, who is in the league's health and safety protocols. Forbes, who has never been known as a high-volume assist contributor, has dished out just .5 dimes per game this year, an indication that […]

Shake Milton Unlikely To Play In Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard Shake Milton (ankle) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Thursday's game versus Portland due to a sprained left ankle. After the Seth Curry faux pas, it appears the doubtful tag was aimed for Milton, although the duo are both dealing with the same ailment. Having served as the primary […]

Seth Curry Now Available For Thursday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) appears to have healed rather quickly, going from doubtful to available for Thursday's contest against Portland in under an hour. The left ankle sprain that he sustained will not keep him out of game action on the heels of a 22-point showing in his most recent outing. A […]

Seth Curry Unlikely To Suit Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been deemed doubtful to play in Thursday's contest against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained left ankle. Curry has been snared by the injury bug coming off of a 22-point performance, which raised his shooting from behind the arc to 50.7 percent, the second-highest mark in […]

Bruce Brown Jumps Back Into Starting Five Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Bruce Brown is among the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest versus Indiana, taking the place of Kevin Durant, who remains out due to the league's health and safety protocols. Brown started the second half of Tuesday's game and finished just a rebound shy of a double-double, indicating the upside that […]

Hornets To Be Cautious With Devonte' Graham

The Charlotte Hornets are going to err on the side of caution with guard Devonte' Graham's (groin) injury. Head coach James Borrego stated he did not want to risk aggravating the injury and would play it safe with Graham's recovery. Graham is out Wednesday and now has his availability in question for their next games […]

Desmond Bane Will Start Second Straight Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane will start again Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Brandon Clarke (calf) will miss his third straight game and Bane has shifted into the starting lineup with Kyle Anderson moving to the four. Bane played well on Monday, posting 13 points, three rebounds, three assists and three three-pointers in 26 minutes. […]

Evan Fournier, Al-Farouq Aminu Questionable For Thursday

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) and power forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's contest versus Golden State. Fournier continues to work through back spasms, which have derailed his production and allowed Dwayne Bacon to take on a starting role. Aminu returned for the first time […]

D'Angelo Russell Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) will miss Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers as he continues to deal with a sore left leg. The ailment forced Russell from the team's most recent outing, allowing Ricky Rubio to see a sizable minutes increase, a role that he figures to reprise Wednesday. Without Russell in the […]

Josh Hart Posts Double-Double With 20 Points, 17 Boards

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart filled the stat sheet in Tuesday night's 130-101 win over the Houston Rockets. Hart grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds while scoring 20 points and adding three assists, two blocks and a steal. He shot 8-for-16 in the game, including 3-for-9 from three-point range. Hart played nearly the entire […]

Donovan Mitchell With 36 Points In Win Over Celtics

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out nine assists. Mitchell was 6-for-13 from three and also went 6-for-7 from the free-throw line. He also added a steal plus a pair of blocks. He'll face the […]

Joe Ingles With 24 Points On Tuesday

Utah Jazz forward/guard Joe Ingles scored 24 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out six assists. Ingles was 5-for-11 from three and also went 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. He'll face the Bucks on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the eighth-highest […]