Buddy Hield Struggles From The Floor
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield could not get things going from the floor as he managed to make just three of his 12 attempts from the floor to finish the night with just seven points in 29 minutes. Hield looks like he will be the teams starting shooting guard to start the season, but […]
Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum Ineffective Against Suns
The Portland Trail Blazers' two best players, point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard C.J. McCollum, were equally ineffective in the team's preseason meeting with the Suns. Both players played just 21 minutes, with McCollum scoring nine points to Lillard's eight. Both guys recorded five assists as well. Portland doesn't need to overextend their two […]
Andre Iguodala Scores Five Points In Win
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala provided a spark off the bench for his squad in the win. Iggy provided five points on 2-of-4 shooting and added five rebounds and a couple assists to round out his line. Iggy is still a late-round pick in deeper leagues as he can provide a bit […]
Klay Thompson Goes Off For 30 Points in 23 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson had things going early as he connected on five threes in the first nine minutes of the game. These are the games that owners hope for as he finished with 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting in just 23 minutes. Yes, it is only preseason, and Stephen Curry […]
E'Twaun Moore Effective Against Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore could be a major fantasy sleeper this season as a high-level shooter in the Pelicans offense. Moore showed off those skills against the Knicks on Friday, finishing with 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting, including a 3-for-6 mark from deep. He added in four rebounds as well. Moore will […]
J.J. Redick Perfect Off Bench Against Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick is currently playing off the bench for Philadelphia as the team tries out guard Markelle Fultz in the starting lineup. On Friday, he showed why he'd be one of the NBA's best sixth men, scoring a team-high 28 on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting night. Redick made all seven of his […]
DeMar DeRozan Quiet Again In Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan registered just six points in 20 minutes of action as his club got the win. DeRozan connected on 3-of-6 of shots while dishing out three assists with three turnovers on the night. Coach Popovich has stated he is not going to change the veteran wing player but […]
Dejounte Murray Grabs 11 Rebounds
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray notched a double-double as his club took down the Detroit Pistons. Murray converted 16 points while grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds and dishing out a single assist in 22 minutes of action. Murray is one of the leagues best rebounders from the point guard position as he averaged […]
Reggie Bullock Quiet In Loss
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock did not provide too much as his club lost to the San Antonio Spurs. Bullock connected on just 1-of-5 shots to finish with three points while adding an assist and a steal. Bullock can move past this game and potential owners can remember that Bullock put up some […]
Stanley Johnson Has Forgettable Night From The Floor
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Stanley Johnson struggled from the floor in his club's preseason contest. Johnson connected on just 2-of-11 from the floor but knocked down all of his six free throw attempts en route to 11 points. Johnson was able to add four rebounds, an assist, and one steal to his line in […]
Delon Wright Scores 15 Points In Win
Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright looked superb in the starting point guard slot as his club took on Melbourne United in some preseason action. Wright did not disappoint as he put together 15 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting from the floor and knocked down 3-of-4 from deep. He did not stop there as he […]
Justise Winslow Scores 17 Points Against Washington
Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow caught fire in Friday night's preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Winslow scored 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting with two three-pointers in 28 minutes. Although Winslow's shooting was great, he really did his damage on the free throw line, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Miami mixed up their starting […]
Milos Teodosic, Luc Mbah a Moute Out on Saturday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (hamstring) and forward Luc Mbah a Moute (calf) will not play in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Both players are dealing with nagging injuries, so the Clippers will be cautious with them. Teodosic has upside, but injuries continue to haunt him. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has looked solid and […]
James Harden Dishes 10 Assists Against Pacers
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had no trouble finding his teammates in Thursday night's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Harden recorded 10 assists to go along with 17 points on 5-for-14 shooting in 30 minutes. Harden struggled from outside in this one, going 3-for-9 from three-point range, but he does enough elsewhere that his […]
Victor Oladipo Picks Up Where He Left Off
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo showed no signs of offseason rust Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Oladipo exploded for 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting in just 24 minutes. There have been buzz around the league, mainly from the Pacers themselves, Oladipo is set to make another huge jump in his play this season. […]
Josh Richardson Remains Sidelined on Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (thigh) remains sidelined for the third straight game on Friday. Richardson is dealing with a left thigh contusion, but this does not seem too serious. He went through warmups, so there is a chance that he will play on Monday. Rodney McGruder and Justise Winslow will see more playing time […]
Buddy Hield Shows Off Three-Pointer Against Lakers
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield made four of his eight attempts from three-point range in Thursday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing with 16 points and three rebounds. Hield, one of the league's top three point shooters, should find ample opportunity to fire away from deep this year for the Kings, making him […]
Justin Holiday Struggles Wednesday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday had a rough night on Wednesday, scoring five points on 2-for-10 shooting. Holiday went just 1-for-8 from deep and also managed two rebounds. He also had one block. It will be interesting to see how many minutes Holiday gets this year. He will be competing with some of the […]
Josh Jackson Has Seven Turnovers
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson finished up with 11 points on 5-for-14 shooting from the field to go along with 1-for-5 shooting from deep against the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday night. Despite pulling down nine boards, the second-year man had issues with ball control, turning it over seven times in the 91-86 win. This […]
Luke Kennard Plays 18 Minutes Against Thunder
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Luke Kennard came off the bench during Wednesday's win over OKC. The sophomore played only 18 minutes and scored just five points on a shoddy 2-for-7 from the field and 1-for-4 from beyond the arc. Kennard was inconsistent in his first season in the league, finishing up the year averaging only 7.6 […]
Stanley Johnson Scores 14 Posts Against OKC
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson scored 14 points on 5-for-11 from the field in addition to going 3-for-7 from deep in Wednesday's win over the Thunder. Johnson was getting it done in all areas in this one, adding in five boards to go along with a steal and a block each. The 22-year-old was inconsistent […]
Donovan Mitchell Struggles From The Floor
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had some troubles from the field in his team's 15-point win over the Toronto Raptors. Mitchell connected on just four of 12 from the floor en route to 12 points, but was able to salvage his line with three assists, three rebounds and a couple steals. Mitchell has a lot […]
Joe Ingles Catches Fire In Win
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles got things going from deep as he knocked down five of his 11 shots from behind the arc. Ingles continued his hot 2018 playoffs as he finished the night with a team-high 24 points in 24 minutes and also added four assists with a steal. Ingles was one […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 17 Points In 18 Minutes
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard looked like the Glove of old as he poured 17 points in just 18 minutes in his club's second preseason contest. Leonard did not miss a beat as he knocked down six of 12 shots and snagged five rebounds on the night. Leonard has even let out a […]
Rodney McGruder Finishes With 12 Points Against Charlotte
Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder got the starting nod and finished with 12 points over 24 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Though he shot an mediocre 3-for-7 from the field, he made up for it by going 2-for-3 from behind the three-point line and accruing a steal and a block. With guard […]
Jrue Holiday Hot From Downtown Against Hawks
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had a very productive night from downtown against the Hawks on Monday, going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. He ended up recording 13 points in 19 minutes on 5-for-9 overall shooting. Two turnovers in so few minutes was a bit too much, but at least he also registered four […]
Bradley Beal Goes Cold From Three Monday Night
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was rusty in the preseason opener against the New York Knicks. Beal scored 11 points on 3-for-12 and 1-for-7 from three-point range in 21 minutes. Beal lead the starters in shots and minutes, a trend that continues over from last season. It remains to be seen how Beal and […]
Markelle Fultz Solid Again In Starting Unit
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz finally showed his range Monday night, knocking down a three-pointer against the Orlando Magic. Fultz finished with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting along with six rebounds and a block in 24 minutes. Fultz looked comfortable again playing with the first unit and it's possible head coach Brett Brown decides to […]
Zach Lavine Scores 21 Points In Win Over Pelicans
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine posted 21 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block in the win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He looked healthy, throwing down one of his signatures dunks and shot 62 percent, and encouraging sign as we move closer to the start of the regular season.
Dwyane Wade Struggles Shooting On Sunday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade showed some rust Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Wade scored 10 points on just 3-for-10 shooting in 17 minutes off the bench. Wade also contributed four assists, but committed four turnovers in the process. Wade has announced this will be his farewell tour with his intent to retire […]