Devin Booker Records 23 Points On 14 Shots
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to fill it up as he knocked down eight of his 14 shots on Friday to score 23 points in the 10-point loss to the Clippers. Booker dished out four assists with three rebounds and knocked down a single make from three on the night. Booker continues to roll […]
Lou Williams Has A Rough Shooting Night In Win
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams connected on just five of 15 shooting to score 21 points off the bench for his squad on Friday in the win over the Suns. Williams also dished out four assists while grabbing three boards with a steal on the night. With this rough shooting night aside, Williams has […]
D'Angelo Russell Continues Excellent Play On Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell recorded his another double-double which included 23 points with 10 assists in the impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Russell connected on seven of 16 shooting while draining three triples and he also chipped in three rebounds on the night. Russell has stepped up his production in his […]
Bradley Beal Records 33 Points In Friday's Loss
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal continued his excellence play on Friday when he scored a team-high 33 points with seven assists and nine rebounds. Beal continued his high-volume shooting as he connected on 10 of 25 shots with four of those makes coming from three. Since John Wall has been ruled out for the remainder […]
Dwyane Wade Tallies 14 Points In The Win
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Dwyane Wade led the charge down the stretch in the win over the Wizards on Friday. Wade scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting with three rebounds and six dimes to go along with a steal and a block in 25 minutes of action. Wade is tough to gauge on a […]
Justise Winslow Records A Double-Double On Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow did an excellent job running the offense on Friday when he notched a double-double that included 10 assists in the win. Winslow also connected on 5-for-9 shooting to score 13 points while grabbing three rebounds with a make from three on the night. Winslow has stepped up immensely since being […]
Josh Okogie Quiet Offensively In Second Straight Start
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie drew his second consecutive start in place of Robert Covington during Friday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, but Okogie finished 2-for-9 from the field en route to an eight-point evening. When combined with his 0-for-4 performance from the floor Wednesday, the rookie has missed out on valuable starting […]
Terrence Ross Fires Up Nine Three-Point Attempts Off Bench
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross finished 3-for-9 from long range during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, en route to a 13-point outing. Ross is shooting more than ever this season, on pace for career highs with 11.6 field-goal attempts, 2.1 three-point makes and 5.5 three-point attempts per game. All of that has […]
Zach LaVine Ties Season High With Five Made Threes
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine finished Friday’s overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers with 31 points, eclipsing the 30-point plateau for the first time since Nov. 5. LaVine has remained Chicago’s offensive focal point, averaging 23.5 points per game through Friday, but his 21 shot attempts against an elite defense such as Indiana’s is […]
Victor Oladipo Ties Season High With 36 Points
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo found his stroke from the field during Friday’s overtime win against the Chicago Bulls, tying his season high with 36 points on 14-for-28 shooting, while adding seven rebounds, four assists and three steals for an all-around monster performance. The explosion of scoring is a much-welcomed sight for owners concerned […]
Jimmy Butler Questionable For Friday Due To Illness
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. He missed Wednesday's win over the Suns with a respiratory disease and was given that designation for Saturday, but with ESPN reporting that Butler has "aggressively challenged" coach Brett Brown, there could be more absences to come. If Butler […]
Matthew Dellavedova Has Been Ruled Out Against Jazz
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Jazz. This news really doesn't have much impact with the Cavs using a three-guard lineup, except for the possibility of one of the three starters Colin Sexton, Alec Burks, and Rodney Hood playing well and seeing a little […]
James Harden Posts Third 40-Point Triple-Double
Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard James Harden scored 44 points, doled out 15 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with one steal and two blocks in Thursday's victory over the Warriors. The 31-year-old combo guard was 13 of 32 from the field, 10-for-23 from long-range, and 8-for-9 from the free throw line. He […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Triple-Dubs The Dubs
Thursday nights in the NBA always feature a notoriously light schedule, which means the games that are actually being played better be good to keep it from being a disappointing night. Last night, things didn't start out all that well. The Spurs walloped the Toronto Raptors in Kawhi Leonard's return to San Antonio in a […]
Dwyane Wade Will Play on Friday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (illness) was able to participate in shootaround and will be active for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. Wade missed Wednesday's game against the Cavs, but it appears to be just a one game absence. However, the Heat have plenty of depth with Tyler Johnson, Dion Waiters, and Derrick Jones […]
Robert Covington Expected to Miss Multiple Games
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Robert Covington (ankle) will miss an extended period of time, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Wolves have not given a timetable for Covington's return. He's dealing with a bone bruise, but the team does not believe Covington will need surgery. Josh Okogie is going to benefit the most with Covington […]
Buddy Hield Has 29 Points In Thursday's Loss
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield recorded his third consecutive 20-plus point game on Thursday, going for 29 on 12-for-19 shooting against the Nuggets. He continued his hot stretch from three-point land, shooting 5-for-9 from deep. Hield has been a very consistent scorer since the start of last month, finishing with fewer than 20 points […]
Kawhi Leonard Returns To San Antonio, Scores 21 Points
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard returned to a booing crowd in San Antonio on Thursday when he scored 21 points against his former squad in the loss. Leonard only took 13 shots and connected on eight of them while grabbing just a single rebound while dishing out five assists and chipping in two […]
DeMar DeRozan Records First Triple-Double Of His Career
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan saved his first career triple-double for his former team as the Raptors came to town on Thursday. In the much-anticipated reunion, DeRozan went off for 21 points on various attacks at the rim and added 14 rebounds while dishing out 11 assists with two steals in the […]
Bryn Forbes Nails Six Triples In Thursday's Win
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes continued his excellent play in Thursday's convincing win over the Toronto Raptors when he drilled six threes to score 20 points. Forbes went 7-for-10 from the floor overall and added three rebounds with three assists and a steal without a single turnover and was an impressive plus-29 on the […]
Grizzlies Acquire Justin Holiday
Shooting guard/small forward Justin Holiday will now be gearing up for a playoff push during the second half of the season following a trade to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Averaging 11.6 points and a career-high 4.4 rebounds per contest, Holiday has attempted 7.1 three-pointers per game this year for the Bulls, giving Memphis another […]
Dwyane Wade Tagged As Questionable For Friday’s Contest
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has his status for Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards up in the air due to an illness. Wade missed Wednesday’s outing due to the ailment, with Dion Waiters making his return and scooping up some of Wade's minutes. Despite a backcourt that continues to remain crowded in Miami, […]
Jonathon Simmons Practices on Thursday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) was able to practice on Thursday. He was not able to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to a left ankle issue. The Magic play on Friday, so hopefully Simmons can get out there for that one. He should be considered questionable for that one, […]
Bradley Beal Tallies A Game-High 24 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 24 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 on three-pointers in Wednesday's victory over the Hawks. The seventh-year pro added six rebounds, four assists, and two steals as well as three turnovers. He tallied 17 of his team-high 24 points in the second half, including 11 […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Gordon Hayward Shoots The Lights Out
This was just the second time in 12 Wednesday night games that two-thirds of the league was not in action. Last night also had to be one of the least dramatic midweek set of games of the season as five of the nine contests were decided by double-digits. Two of the four games that ended up […]
Devin Booker Scores 37 Points In The Five-Point Loss
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to rack up the points on Wednesday when he netted a team-high 37 points in the five-point loss to the 76ers. Booker also recorded a team-high eight assists with two rebounds while draining two of seven attempts from three on the night. Since returning from injury back on December […]
J.J. Redick Puts On A Brilliant Shooting Display In The Win
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick posted 27 points on an excellent shooting night that included seven of 12 makes from the floor, eight of 10 makes at the line and a hot 5-for-8 from three in 37 minutes. Redick did not stop there as he added four assists with four boards and even chipped in […]
Ben Simmons Puts Up Season-High 29 points In The Win
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons could not be stopped by the Suns on Wednesday when he registered a season-high 29 points on a decent 15 of 23 shooting from the line. Simmons also dished out six dimes with three rebounds and a block on the night. With all the long wing players on the Suns, […]
Andrew Wiggins Delivers Season-High 31-Point Performance
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins dropped 31 points Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics, while logging a season-high 43 minutes. With Robert Covington, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all out of action, Wiggins took the offensive initiative, finishing 10-for-18 from the floor. It was a quiet night elsewhere in his stat line -- three […]
Terry Rozier Ties Career High With Five Steals
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier entered the starting lineup for Wednesday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 16 points, five assists and tying his career high with five steals. When given the opportunity to start, Rozier has excelled, averaging 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in three starts this season, as opposed […]