D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley […]

De'Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovic Combine For 40 Points

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic crushed the Clippers on Saturday, combining for 40 points in a 112-103 win. Fox notched 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting and Bogdanovic got his by sinking eight of his 17 shots. He went 4-for-10 from downtown and added five rebounds with two assists and one […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Jimmy Butler (personal) becomes the latest star to be absent from play Saturday as his squad takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Without Butler in the mix, Kendrick Nunn figures to take on an increased offensive role, while second unit members Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala could also absorb some additional looks […]

Kent Bazemore Scores Team-High 23 Points

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Kent Bazemore led the team in scoring against the Clippers on Saturday, finishing a 112-103 win with 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He sank two of three attempts from deep and added seven points from the line with eight attempts. Bazemore also did a great job on the defensive end with four […]

Eric Gordon is Uncertain for Saturday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (leg) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. Gordon has missed each of the last three games due to a lower left leg contusion. Austin Rivers, Ben McLemore, and Danuel House would be asked to step up if Gordon remains out here. House should be plugged […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drops 15 Points In Third Career Start

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. entered the starting five for Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with Damian Lillard (groin) set to miss the next handful of games. Trent tied for the team high with 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-for-11 overall, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. While his 15 […]

Josh Hart Delivers Double-Double In Reserve Role

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart shifted back to the bench for Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but that didn’t deter his production in the slightest. Hart compiled his eighth double-double of the year despite shooting only 4-for-5 from the field overall. With 13 points and 13 rebounds to his credit, […]

C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 18 Points On 17 Shots

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan connected on 8-for-17 shooting, en route to 18 points in the 113-104 win over the Jazz on Friday. DeRozan added some solid extras with seven assists, five rebounds and a block across 36 minutes of action. Fellow veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge also did his thing with 15 points, […]

Malik Beasley Stays Scorching Hot, Drops Team-High 27 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has taken his opportunity with his new squad and run with it. Beasley led Minnesota in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing 10-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 27-point showing during Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. In his four outings with the […]

Dejounte Murray Leads The Charge On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray did it all on Friday as he led his club to the big win over Utah. Murray scored 23 points on 10 of 16 shooting and he added seven rebounds with four assists and four steals while drilling a make from three and committing just a single turnover across […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles On Friday Versus Spurs

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell managed to connect on just five of 14 shooting to record just 12 points in the 113-104 loss to the Spurs. Mitchell did not add much else with just four assists and a single rebound, yet he did have just one turnover across 32 minutes of action. Mitchell shoots 48.3% […]

Joe Ingles Hands Out Seven Assists On Friday

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles could not take full advantage with Mike Conley (rest) out, as the Aussie managed to score just eight points in the loss to San Antonio on Friday. Ingles struggled from the floor making just three of 10 of his shot attempts but did manage to add seven assists […]

Jamal Murray Scores 21 Points With Six Boards

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray recorded 21 points to go along with some nice extras in the loss to the Thunder on Friday. Murray connected on 8-for-16 shooting while adding six rebounds, four assists, a steal with a block and he also nailed a make from downtown across 38 minutes of action. Murray looked to […]

Will Barton Returns And Scores 16 Points

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton (knee) did not miss a beat when he returned to the lineup on Friday, but his solid play was not enough in the 12-point loss to the Thunder. Barton made half of his 12 shots, en route to 16 points, while gathering nine rebounds with five assists, and […]

Chris Paul Scores 29 Points With Four Triples

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul continued to wreak havoc on opposing backcourts, and this time it was against the Denver Nuggets as the veteran scored 29 points to help lead his club to the victory. Paul connected on an efficient 11 of 17 shooting and added four rebounds, two assists and four makes from […]

RJ Barrett Fires Up 19 Shot Attempts In 27 Minutes

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett has had a seesaw rookie season, but during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, he was shooting and shooting often. Barrett finished with 17 points, his most since Jan. 14, but it came on 8-for-19 shooting, tying the third-most shots that he has gotten up in an outing […]

Frank Ntilikina Records Team-High 32 Minutes In Defeat

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Frank Ntilikina re-entered the starting lineup for Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers and logged a team-best 32 minutes, across which he did not commit a turnover. His 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting marked his highest scoring output since Jan. 8, as he also added two rebounds, two assists and […]

Will Barton Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton (knee) has been given the green light to play in Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Barton missed each of the Nuggets’ final four games of the first half due to a knee injury, but his return coincides with that of Michael Porter Jr. (ankle), giving Denver […]

Patrick McCaw Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (flu) has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns. McCaw is dealing with an illness, which should pave the way for OG Anunoby to take on a larger role on the wing, while Terence Davis could snag some additional minutes with the second unit. McCaw […]

Caris LeVert Scores Team-High 25 Points For Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert was given the green light against the Sixers on Thursday. He scored 25 points in 39 minutes, but he was not at all efficient. It took 29 field-goal attempts for LeVert to score as many points as he did, as he only converted on nine of them. A 31% clip […]

Josh Richardson Struggles Versus Nets

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson could not find the bottom of the net against Brooklyn on Thursday. He managed to connect on just three of his 12 shot attempts overall and finished 1-for-6 from deep in 39 minutes, but Richardson was able to make an impact in other areas of the game. The 26-year-old tallied […]

Alec Burks Provides Scoring Punch Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard Alec Burks played 30 minutes off the bench against the Nets on Thursday and scored 19 points. The 28-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-4 from beyond the arc and saw all five of his free-throw attempts find the bottom of the net. Burks also chipped in four rebounds and an assist […]

Ja Morant Scores 19 Points With Not Much Else

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard JA Morant connected on 7-for-12 shooting as he recorded 19 points in the four-point loss to the Kings on Thursday. Morant did not provide much else, as he added just two assists with a rebound while committing five turnovers in this one. Morant was a rough minus-25 in his 30 minutes, […]

Zach LaVine Provides A Full Line Versus Hornets

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine managed to connect on just 8-for-22 shooting for 19 points, but the athletic guard managed to fill up the box score in the process. LaVine recorded seven rebounds, seven assists, three steals, one block and a make from three in 39 minutes in the loss to Charlotte on Thursday. Despite […]

Tomas Satoransky Records Eight Assists On Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Tomas Satoransky provided another steady line, but it was not enough in the 10-point loss to the Hornets in Chicago. Satoransky was 4-for-9 from the floor, en route to 12 points and he handed out eight dimes with six rebounds while also recording a steal with two makes from three. The Bulls […]

Malik Monk Keeps It Going With 25 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk stayed hot on Thursday night as he registered a team-high 25 points to help secure the 10-point win over the Bulls. Monk did not stop there as he added six boards with three assists while drilling two triples in 30 minutes of action off the bench. It is safe to […]

Damion Lee Misses Six Of Seven Three-Point Attempts

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee did not have an impressive start to the second half of his season on Thursday night. In a 135-105 loss to Houston, Lee was held to 13 points on 4-for-12 shooting and 1-for-7 from three, while adding three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 29 minutes. The 27-year […]

Andrew Wiggins Has Team-High 22 Points In Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins led his new team in scoring during a 135-105 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The seventh-year guard had 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting, three rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 29 minutes. It was the third time in four games with Golden State that Wiggins […]

James Harden Sits The Entire Fourth Quarter In Blowout

In a 135-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets guard James Harden did enough in three quarters to sit out and rest for the final frame of Thursday's game. The 2018 MVP did all of his damage in 29 minutes with 29 points, 10 assists, three rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. It […]