C.J. McCollum Hits Seven Threes

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, including hitting seven shots from three. He was 8-for-17 overall from the field and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. McCollum has 20 or more points in all four games he's played this year while occasionally contributing […]

Desmond Bane Records 16 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had a good game off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Boston, recording 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. The game turned into a blowout, so Bane actually ended up logging a team-high 32 minutes. He shot 3-for-6 from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to his line. Bane […]

Jaylen Brown Explodes For Career-High 42 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored at will and ended up having a career-high 42 points in Wednesday's 126-107 win over Memphis. He shot 15-21 from the field with a 7-for-10 record from deep and ended up sitting out the whole fourth quarter in a blowout game, which makes his performance even more special. […]

Wesley Matthews Makes Six Threes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews had a big showing off the bench in Wednesday's victory over the Spurs, going 6-for-6 from three and finishing with 18 points. He added a pair of rebounds too. Matthews had been 0-for-8 from deep on the season entering this game, so we shouldn't be expecting a repeat of […]

Austin Rivers Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (groin) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's game versus Toronto due to a sore groin. Rivers has not yet taken the floor this year, allowing Elfrid Payton nearly unabated access to starting point guard duties with Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) also battling injuries. Should Rivers ultimately […]

Ben McLemore Likely Sidelined Through Weekend

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus Sacramento, with an absence for Saturday's game likely as well. McLemore has yet to play this year due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, although the team is expected to have John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Gordon back Thursday. McLemore has seemingly […]

DaQuan Jeffries Faces Extended Absence With Ankle Injury

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Daquan Jeffries (ankle) sustained a Grade 3 sprain of his left ankle, which is expected to keep him sidelined for a considerable period of time. Jeffries appeared in 13 games off the bench last season for the Kings and figured to be a piece that the team could utilize to begin […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon Set To Play Thursday

The Houston Rockets are set to get reinforcements back for Thursday's game versus the Kings. The trio of point guard John Wall, center DeMarcus Cousins, and shooting guard Eric Gordon have all been cleared to practice, and are in line to play for the first time this season after missing three contests due to the […]

Josh Richardson Gets Green Light To Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Richardson popped up on the injury report due to a strained calf, but it won't cause him to miss any time as of now. Entering play Wednesday, Richardson ranks second on the Mavericks with 16.7 PPG, having fired […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs Starting Five Spot Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot remained in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, replacing the recently injured Spencer Dinwiddie (knee). Luwawu-Cabarrot drew his first start of the year Monday, but that came without Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant in the lineup due to rest purposes; now, he'll get to […]

Avery Bradley, Andre Iguodala Draw Starts Wednesday

The Miami Heat shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest versus the Bucks, just 24 hours after a blowout defeat. Shooting guard Avery Bradley and small/power forward Andre Iguodala joined the starting five with Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out. Both Bradley and Iguodala give the Heat a suffocating defensive presence, although both are shaky […]

George Hill On Track To Return For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) was not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he is likely to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Hill missed Tuesday's game due to a neck ailment, which allowed Justin Jackson to join the starting five. With Jackson not having played […]

Alec Burks Could Miss Thursday's Game

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sat out of Tuesday's game due to a nagging ankle issue. Reggie Bullock stepped up and looked sharp during that contest. He'll likely be asked to do it again, assuming Burks sits out. Although, he won't […]

D'Angelo Russell Compiles Game-High 22 Points In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell is going to have ample opportunity to score at will without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) for the foreseeable future, with Tuesday's game-high 22-point performance beginning that ascension. Russell has served as the unquestioned No. 1 scoring option before (Brooklyn, Golden State), and his 9-for-19 shooting effort against the Clippers, including […]

Jarrett Culver Snags 10 Boards Amidst Ice-Cold Shooting

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jarrett Culver tied his career high by grabbing 10 rebounds during Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. But while he snagged double-digit boards for the second time in four games to begin 2020-21, he shot 0-for-10 from the field overall, including missing all three triples that he attempted in his 26 minutes. At […]

Lou Williams Shines With Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams dropped a team-high 20 points in his traditional bench role during Tuesday's win over Minnesota. Williams was one of seven Clippers to score in double figures without Kawhi Leonard (mouth) available, as the team rebounded from a blowout loss with a convincing win of their own. In just […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Best Shooting Performance So Far

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued what looks like a third-year breakout with an efficient 23 points against the Magic. Gilgeous-Alexander added seven rebounds and seven assists- he's compiled at least those numbers in two of three games to start the year. The 22-year-old took a big statistical leap last year, though it's reasonable […]

Tyler Herro Delivers Impressive 23-Point Outing In Defeat

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro was the rare member of his squad to put forth an impressive showing during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Bucks. Without Jimmy Butler (ankle) on the floor, Herro took on an increased offensive role, which led to a season-high 23 points and seven assists, including going 3-for-8 from long […]

Andrew Wiggins Bounces Back With 27 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins had struggled coming into the contest against the Pistons, as he was averaging just 14.7 points on 32.7 percent shooting from the field. Wiggins put those games in the rearview mirror, as he poured in 27 points on 47.3 percent shooting. The 25-year-old added seven boards, five triples, three […]

Zach LaVine Scores 23 Points Against Wizards

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 23 points on 6-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards. He was 3-for-7 from three and added five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. LaVine has scored at least 17 points in each game this season and has made three or more threes in each […]

Victor Oladipo Scores 24 Points Against Boston

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo scored 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics. He also added six rebounds and six assists. Limited by injury to 19 games last year, Oladipo has now scored 20-plus points in each of his three games this season. While he might spend some time resting […]

Jaylen Brown Continues To Perform Well

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He also added two rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Brown has blossomed as a scorer for Boston in this young season and while he hasn't been consistently rebounding the ball, his steals are a nice addition […]

Gary Trent Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) is being listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Clippers due to a strained right calf. Trent is on the heels of having delivered a massive 28-point eruption off the bench Monday against the Lakers, in which he knocked down seven threes. But […]

Josh Richardson Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to a strained left calf. Richardson has acclimated to his new squad well through his first three games, having averaged 16.7 points per contest on 52.8 percent shooting overall. It's a small sample […]

Josh Jackson Remains Among Starting Five Tuesday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson drew his second consecutive start Tuesday against Golden State, remaining among the starting five after an early season scoring barrage. Jackson may have played in only 22 games last year (all off the bench) with Memphis, but the Pistons appear to have untapped some of his offensive potential […]

George Hill Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back against Orlando on Tuesday due to a neck ailment. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can be expected to handle an even larger share of ball-handling duties, while Hamidou Diallo and Theo Maledon are in line to see increased roles and can […]

Alec Burks Unavailable For Tuesday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) has been ruled inactive for Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers. Having averaged 20.7 points per game off the bench to begin the season, Kevin Knox figures to be one of the prime beneficiaries of Burks' absence. New York will be short-handed in the backcourt once again, which […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled inactive for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks as he continues to battle an ankle injury. Butler did not play during the second half of the team's Christmas Day victory against New Orleans, and head coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday that Butler would be reevaluated […]

Josh Okogie Ruled Out Versus Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He suffered a left hamstring strain during Sunday's contest, but hopefully he isn't going to be sidelined for long. The Wolves will likely mix in a few players to help fill the void of Okogie. Expect Jarrett […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Sinks Five Treys En Route To 17 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was in great form on Monday against the Pistons, producing 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including a superb 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Bogdanovic's line also included his first block of the season. The Serbian sniper had a […]