Brandon Clarke Provides Nice Spark Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Brandon Clarke looked great in 25 minutes off the bench on Friday when he scored 14 points while swatting three shots in the loss to the Bulls. Clarke also provided five rebounds with a steal, yet was a team-low minus-13 on the night. The Grizzlies look to be bringing Jonas Valanciunas […]

Coby White Keeps It Going With 25 Points On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White recorded 21 of his 25 points in the second half to help secure the win over the Grizzlies on Friday. The young guard connected on an efficient 10 of 16 from the floor and added six boards with two assists and four triples in 30 minutes. White once again looked […]

Lauri Markkanen Struggles On The Offensive End

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen struggled to find any sort of groove on the offensive end on Friday, but his club still managed to secure the victory over the Grizzlies. Markkanen connected on just 1-for-10 shooting from three and four of 15 overall from the floor en route to nine points. Markkanen still managed […]

Trae Young Goes Off Against Pistons On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young did his work on Thursday in the 17-point win over the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons had no answer for the young gun as he recorded 38 points on 11 of 21 shooting from the floor, 6-for-10 shooting from three and he also connected on 10 of 12 at the line. […]

John Collins Converts A Double-Double In Win

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins recorded 18 points to go along with 10 rebounds across 30 minutes in the 117-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Collins connected on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor and added solid supporting numbers with two steals, a block and a make from three. Collins logged a handful […]

Alex Len Struggles In Start On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len struggled to get things going on Thursday as he managed just four points across 24 minutes in the 17-point win over the Pistons. Len made just one of five shots from the floor but did salvage his line with six boards, two steals, and a block. We need to mention […]

Andre Drummond Stuffs The Box Score Once Again

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond kept the statisticians busy once again as he followed up his monster opening-night line with another one on Thursday. Drummond recorded 21 points with 12 boards to go with two assists, four steals and a block in 37 minutes of action. Drummond has been a monster to start the season […]

Derrick Rose Keeps It Going With 27 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose kept his hot start to the season alive on Thursday as he racked up 27 points in the 17-point loss to the Hawks. Rose was efficient as he made 11 of 16 shots from the floor and handed out three assists with three turnovers in just 25 minutes of action. […]

Julius Randle Fills It Up In Knicks Debut

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle made a great first impression for his new Knicks' fans on Wednesday as he filled the box score in the loss to the Spurs. Randle poured in 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting and added 11 rebounds with six assists. He did not stop there as he […]

RJ Barrett Looks Great In Debut On Wednesday

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett provided an efficient 21 points on Wednesday in his regular-season debut for his Knicks' club. Barrett connected on 9-for-13 shooting from the floor and added five boards with two assists while chipping in two steals with a make from three in a heavy 37 minutes. Barrett became the second-youngest […]

Marcus Morris Scores Team-High 26 Points

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris heard it from the crowd in San Antonio on Wednesday, but it did not seem to bother the veteran as he recorded 26 points in his club's loss. Morris made half of his 18 shots and connected on all five attempts at the line with four boards, three steals […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Pours In 22 Points On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge recorded 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in the 120-111 win over the Knicks in his club's season debut. Aldridge also connected on all five of his makes at the line and added eight rebounds with two blocks while chipping in a make from three in 35 minutes of […]

Dejounte Murray Looks Great In Return

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray looked good and healthy in his regular-season debut for his club in the nine-point win over the Knicks. Murray connected on an efficient 7-for-10 shooting en route to 18 points while hauling in eight rebounds with six dimes and three steals with four turnovers. It is a solid sign […]

Ja Morant Scores 14 Points With Six Turnovers

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant had his ups and downs in his NBA regular season debut on Wednesday in the 19-point loss to the Miami Heat. Morant shot a solid six of 12 from the floor en route to 14 points and added four boards with four dimes and a steal with a block. It […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 17 Points In Loss

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. did a bit of everything on Wednesday, but it was not enough in the 19-point loss to the Miami Heat. Jackson Jr. connected on 5-for-12 shooting en route to 17 points while grabbing three boards with a steal and two blocks but did commit three turnovers in 30 […]

Justise Winslow Packs The Stat Sheet In Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow filled up the stat sheet with 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the 19-point win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Winslow also chipped in a steal with a block and connected on 6-for-9 from the line in 37 minutes of action. With Jimmy Butler (personal) sidelined, Winslow stepped […]

Kendrick Nunn Stays Hot In Start With 24 Points

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn continued to fill up the stat sheet as he got the start with Jimmy Butler (personal) sitting this one out on Wednesday. Nunn followed up his 40-point performance from Friday to record 24 points with two boards, three assists, and two steals in just 27 minutes of action in the […]

Bam Adebayo Secures A Double-Double On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in his club's season debut on Wednesday. Adebayo did not stop there as he added three assists with a steal, but it was not all positive as he did commit five turnovers in this one. Adebayo did struggle with some foul […]

Fantasy Basketball Block Specialists - Draft Targets

Finding shot blockers in fantasy basketball is sometimes like trying to get your hands on those buttery crab legs at your neighborhood Chinese buffet. Once some are available, they are usually gone before you can leave your table, or in this case, before you can open your fantasy platform app. Since the beginning of fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Steal Specialists - Draft Targets

Of the two defensive categories in mainstream fantasy basketball, steals are a bit more readily available as opposed to its counterpart, blocks. This stat is usually found in backcourt players and even with more athletic forwards. There have even been legendary centers such as David Robinson or Hakeem Olajuwon who often were amongst the league […]

Kawhi Leonard Takes Home MVP Honors In The Series Win

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard took home the Finals MVP in the 114-110 series-ending win over the Warriors on Thursday. Leonard recorded 22 points and added six rebounds with three assists and two steals with a block in 41 minutes of action. Leonard put up a legendary performance this postseason and hushed up […]

Kyle Lowry Provides Monster Line To Secure NBA Title

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry came out on fire on Thursday recording eight points in the game's first three possessions for his club and finished the night with a huge line to secure the NBA Championship. Lowry finished the night with 26 points and added 10 assists with seven rebounds and three steals across 42 […]

Serge Ibaka Chips In 15 Points Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka pumped in 15 points to help secure his club's first NBA title on Thursday. Ibaka brought the energy once again off the bench and the veteran averaged 16.7 points on a sizzling 67% shooting over the series' final three games. Marc Gasol struggled offensively in this one going 0-for-5 […]

Fred VanVleet Provides A Heroic Effort In The Game 6 Win

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet poured in 22 points and provided elite defense throughout the night on Stephen Curry to help secure the Raptors' first NBA Championship. VanVleet stepped things up massively since Game 4 versus the Bucks as he averaged 14.7 points over the last nine games and was a major difference maker in […]

Pascal Siakam Scores 26 Points In Game 6

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam came out firing in Game 6 when he connected on two triples in the game's first four minutes and finished the night with 26 points. Siakam finished the with a double-double as he added 10 rebounds with three assists and a steal with a block in 46 minutes of action. […]

Stephen Curry Struggles In The Game 6 Loss On Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry provided just 21 points on a rough 6-for-17 shooting in the Game 6 loss to the Raptors in his club's last game at the Oracle on Thursday. Curry came into the game averaging 32.4 points in the series' first five games, but the Raptors did all they could to […]

Draymond Green Leaves It All On The Floor In Game 6

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green did all he could on Thursday with his shorthanded club to try and get the win, but it was not enough in the 114-110 loss. Green provided a monster triple-double with 19 rebounds, 11 points and 13 assists with three steals and two blocks. Green struggled on the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Provides 12 Points Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins provided a solid lift off the bench in Game 6 on Thursday when he scored 12 points and added five rebounds across 19 minutes of action. The Warriors opted to go with Kevon Looney as the team's starter in the middle, but Cousins came out aggressively and provided some […]

Andre Iguodala Steps Up With 22 Points In Game 6

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala was given the opportunity and he took full advantage of it on Thursday in Game 6 versus the Raptors. Iguodala scored 22 points with two boards and added two assists with a block across 32 minutes of action. Iggy had provided just eight points in the previous […]

Klay Thompson Tears His ACL In Game 6

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson was putting forth a heroic effort in Game 6 before injuring his knee. Thompson landed awkwardly on his left knee and started exiting to the locker room before returning to shoot his free throws to leave the door open for a possible return. It was later revealed […]