Zach LaVine Connects On Just Three Of 17 Shot Attempts
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine struggled to connect from the floor on Sunday when he made just three of 17 shots from the floor to score 13 points in Sunday's loss. LaVine managed to hit all seven of his free throws which were a bit of savior and also added three rebounds with two assists […]
Maurice Harkless Unable To Go On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) will not play versus the 76ers on Sunday, despite being listed as the probable starter earlier in the day. Harkless had been playing better, particularly recently, as he contributed 18 points and 17 rebounds the past two games. Jake Layman, who has seen just 11 minutes […]
Jonathon Simmons Injures Ankle
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) suffered a sprained left ankle in the first half of Sunday's game against the Pistons and will not return. The 29-year-old had seven points on three of seven shooting from the field in nine minutes before exiting. If he misses anytime, Terrence Ross, Jerian Grant and Wesley […]
Devin Booker Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker has picked up a questionable designation for Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a lower back contusion. Booker was banged up during Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City, so if he is forced to the sidelines, T.J. Warren would become the primary scoring threat and Jamal Crawford […]
Lou Williams Is A Must Fantasy Start On New Years Day
Los Angeles Clippers point guard/shooting guard Lou Williams has been lighting up the scoreboard lately, although he cooled off a little in Saturday's loss to the Spurs as he finished the game with 16 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field. He also had seven assists and three rebounds, marking the fifth time in the […]
Kent Bazemore To Miss At Least Two Weeks
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore will be on the shelf for at least two more weeks as he rehabs a right ankle sprain. With Taurean Prince already sidelined on the wing, look for Vince Carter and Deandre Bembry to see a bump in minutes, while Kevin Huerter could be asked to take on […]
Eric Gordon To Miss Monday’s Contest
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will be sidelined for Monday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right knee injury that he suffered during Saturday’s game. Austin Rivers will enter the starting lineup in Gordon’s place, with the Rockets beginning to get awful thin in the backcourt with Chris Paul also on the […]
DeMar DeRozan Registers Fourth Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan recorded his first double-double in about a month-and-half by compiling 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, one block, and a season-high four steals in Saturday's victory over the Clippers. He was 9-for-19 from the field, 0-for-1 from long distance and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. It was […]
Thabo Sefolosha Collects First Double-Double Of Year
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Thabo Sefolosha made the most of his season-high 20 minutes Saturday versus the New York Knicks and recorded his first double-double of the 2018-19 campaign with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Sefolosha logged all that court time due to the nature of Utah’s win, so this likely isn’t a repeatable […]
Kyle Korver Drills Five Threes In Victory
Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver knocked down five threes during Saturday’s blowout victory over the New York Knicks. His five made triples are a new high since joining the Jazz, having made his season high of six in his final game with Cleveland. He added just one assist and one steal to his stat […]
E'Twaun Moore Delivers 21-Point Effort In Loss
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore seemingly resuscitated his offensive game Saturday versus the Houston Rockets, finishing with 21 points and a season-high seven rebounds. Prior to Saturday, Moore hadn’t eclipsed the 20-point mark since Nov. 21, entering the contest on the heels of back-to-back two-point efforts. With New Orleans desperate to find a […]
Eric Gordon Scores 21 Points Before Early Exit
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon dropped 21 points across 27 minutes during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, but he left the contest late and will have an MRI on what is initially being termed a bruised right knee. The Rockets cannot afford more injuries to key players with Chris Paul already on […]
James Harden Drops 41 Points To Continue Scoring Barrage
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden is scoring at prolific levels for the time being and a match-up with the high-scoring New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday was only going to enhance his numbers. Harden has now eclipsed the 35-point plateau in seven consecutive games, bringing his league-leading scoring average up to 33.0 points per game. […]
DeAndre Bembry Sees Extra Run In Home Victory
Atlanta Hawks small forward Deandre Bembry went for 11 points across 29 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 111-108 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also added four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots while knocking down a three, picking up some extra run once Kent Bazemore (ankle) departed the game early […]
Vince Carter Hits Blackjack In Home Win, Sets NBA Record
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Vince Carter finished with a team-high tying 21 points across just 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 111-108 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Vinsanity, at 41 years old, had his first 20-point game in a Hawks jersey and he became the oldest player in NBA history to lead or tie […]
Tomas Satoransky Drops 20 Points In Home Victory
Washington Wizards shooting guard Tomas Satoransky posted 20 points in Saturday's 130-126 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. Satoransky, who is expected to see a huge bump in playing time and responsibilities with John Wall (heel) done for the season, finished with six assists, four rebounds and just one steal, hitting 6-for-11 from the field, 4-for-7 […]
Trevor Ariza Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Win
Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza went for 24 points, nine assists and seven rebounds over 41 minutes in Saturday's 130-126 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. He hit 8-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-10 from behind the three-point line, while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. It's going to be a team effort […]
C.J. McCollum Struggles in Saturday's Loss
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum could not get things going on Saturday when he scored just 14 points on just 6-for-17 shooting in 35 minutes against the Warriors. McCollum managed to add five rebounds with an assist to this line but missed all five of his attempts from three on the night. McCollum is […]
Stephen Curry Scores 25 Points In Win
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry connected on six of 15 shooting from the floor on Saturday but made 11 of 14 shots from the line to help secure the win. Curry did not stop there as he dished out eight dimes with five rebounds and two steals with a block and two triples in […]
Klay Thompson Breaks Out Of Slump On Saturday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson broke out of his shooting slump on Saturday to record 32 points on 12 of 21 shooting from the floor. Thompson also managed to add four rebounds with a steal while shooting a sizzling 4-for-5 from three in 34 minutes of action. Owners can hope this is […]
Jamal Murray Goes Off For 46 Points In Saturday's Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) erupted for 46 points on 16 of 24 shooting in Saturday's 122-118 win over the Phoenix Suns. Murray also contributed six boards with eight assists and a career-high nine makes from three in 40 minutes of action. He played through an ankle injury and Murray added "I was trying […]
Devin Booker Scores 20 of his 27 Points In The Second Half
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led a late charge, but it was not enough in the four-point loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Booker scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and added eight assists with a make from three and a single steal to his line. Booker bruised his lower back […]
Kent Bazemore Knocked From Game Early
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore left Saturday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right ankle sprain and was unable to return. Bazemore logged 20 minutes prior to his departure, totaling five points and five rebounds on 2-for-9 shooting, coming off having logged three 20-plus-point games over his last four contests. Without […]
Wesley Matthews Unlikely To Play Sunday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews has been deemed unlikely to suit up for Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right foot injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Saturday. An absence would mark Matthews’ second straight game in street clothes, leaving Dallas wings Luka Doncic and Harrison Barnes to potentially […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Cleared To Suit Up Saturday
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has been given the green light to play Saturday versus the Utah Jazz despite an illness that had him tagged as questionable. Hardaway missed his club’s most recent contest Thursday with Courtney Lee taking his place in the starting lineup, but with Hardaway back in the rotation, […]
Lou Williams Pumped In A Season-High 36 Points
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/point guard Lou Williams scored 23 of his season-high 36 points in the second half of Friday's victory over the Lakers. The 6-foot-1 combo guard was 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 11-for-11 from the free throw line. He also had seven rebounds and three assists […]
C.J. McCollum Looks To Top 20 Points Again
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum 's scoring has been up-and-down all of December. The 27-year-old, who has been a high-volume scorer throughout his career, pumped in 24 points on 7-for-22 shooting from the field, including 3-for-9 from beyond the arc, in Thursday's win over the Warriors. He was a season-high 7-for-7 from the […]
Bradley Beal Plays Outstandingly
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a tremendous outing Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. Beal scored 34 points on 13-of-27 shooting with four of those made buckets from long range. Also in the contest, Beal had seven rebounds and five assists. Since the beginning of December Beal has averaged 27.1 points, 5.9 boards, […]
DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot a solid 50 percent from the field against the Nuggets on Friday, but he was limited to only 15 points in 38 minutes. He struggled from the line, going 3-for-6, and there were also problems taking care of the rock as DeRozan had three turnovers. He finished […]
Malik Beasley Drops 21 On Spurs Before Early Exit
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley was lights out on Friday against the Spurs, but his night was cut short by an injury. He scored 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting before exiting the game in the third quarter after rolling his left ankle. However, it doesn't sound like he'll miss significant time. "I'll be good. […]