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Jimmy Butler Shows His Value In Game 1 Loss
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler was one of the couple bright spots for his club in Game 1 versus the Nets on Saturday. Butler went off for a playoff career-high 36 points while connecting on 11-for-22 from the floor and 13 of 15 at the line. Butler did not stop there as he […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoTobias Harris Struggles Versus Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris struggled to get things going in Game 1 against the Nets as he connected on two of his seven attempts to score just four points in the loss. Harris did salvage his night, as he became more of a playmaker by handing out six assists with seven rebounds and added […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Lights Up The 76ers For 26 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell struggled early on in Game 1 against the 76ers, but he turned things up in the second half to score 26 total points in the win. Russell added four assists with three rebounds while he connected on 10 of 25 shooting on Saturday. Russell once again showed his value to […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoCaris LeVert Scores 23 Points In Just 23 Minutes
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Caris Levert added a monster boost off the bench for the Nets when he scored 23 points in 23 minutes to help seal the win on Saturday. LeVert connected on 8-for-18 shooting and added four rebounds with two assists and a steal while connecting on three triples in this one. […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoEd Davis Records Double-Double Off The Bench
Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Ed Davis got some extra run with starter Jarrett Allen coming into some foul trouble in the Game 1 win over the 76ers. Davis made the most of his extra minutes as he pulled down a monster 16 rebounds and added 12 points with two assists in 25 minutes of action. […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Struggles On The Offensive End
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was contained in the middle by opposing center Marc Gasol, but the Magic still managed to steal the win. Vucevic tallied just 11 points in 3-for-14 shooting from the floor but salvaged his line with eight boards and three assists while blocking one shot and adding a make from three […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoAaron Gordon Records A Double-Double In Game 1
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recorded a double-double in the surprising Game 1 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Gordon was not so hot from the floor when he made three of his 10 shots en route to 10 points, and he grabbed 10 rebounds with three assists and three steals with two makes from […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoD.J. Augustin Has A Monster Game To Help Secure The Win
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin was in hero mode in Game 1 of their series against the Raptors as the veteran guard nailed the go-ahead triple to seal the three-point win. Augustin was smoking-hot on Saturday when he connected on 9-for-13 shooting to score a playoff career-high 25 points, and he added six assists […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoPascal Siakam Scores 24 Points With Nine Rebounds
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam registered 24 points on 12 of 24 shooting from the floor, but it was not enough as the Raptors lost Game 1 to the Magic on Saturday. Siakam added nine boards with four assists and a steal with two blocks. This game was quite chippy and this worked in favor […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoKawhi Leonard's Big Shots Down The Stretch Not Enough
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard scored an efficient 25 points on Saturday when he nailed 10 of his 18 shot attempts in the three-point loss to the Magic. Leonard added three assists with six rebounds and nailed three triples but did have four turnovers in 33 minutes on Saturday. The minutes were a […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoKyle Lowry Goes Scoreless In Game 1 Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry missed all seven of his shots and couldn't connect on his two free-throw attempts to score zero points in Game 1 versus the Magic on Saturday. Head coach Nick Nurse has taken a proactive approach with Lowry's up-and-down production in the postseason over the last few seasons by making him […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoAlex Len Scores 20 Points And Grabs 10 Rebounds
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center Alex Len continued his late-season surge as the big man recorded a double-double and added three blocks in his club's season finale on Wednesday. Len poured in 20 points and 10 rebounds and if you have been in the fantasy game for some time, we have seen the big man come […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoTrae Young Racks Up One Last Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young filled up the stat sheet one last time this season, as the rookie poured in 23 points and added 11 assists in Wednesday's loss to the Pacers. Young did not stop there, as he added five rebounds with two steals and drained a single make from three on the […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoJohn Collins Dominates The Glass On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins brought the Windex on Wednesday when he cleaned the glass with a career-high 25 rebounds. Collins didn't stop there, as he added 20 points with six dimes and added a block for good measure. Collins recorded 32 double-doubles in his 61 games that he suited up for and is […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoTJ Leaf Records Career-High 28 Points On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers forward TJ Leaf got some extra run with many of the Pacers starters getting the night off, and he made the most of his minutes as he poured in a career-high 28 points in the one-point win over the Hawks. Leaf connected on 12 of 19 shooting and added 10 rebounds while adding […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Doesn't Leave The Bench
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis suited up on Wednesday and was available, but head coach Nate McMillan decided to rest the big man with the playoffs just around the corner. The Pacers will square off against the Celtics in the first round, and in the four games Sabonis played this season against the Celtics, […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoTyreke Evans Starts And Scores 27 Points
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans moved into the starting unit on Wednesday in his club's season finale against the Hawks. Evans poured 27 points and added five assists while nailing five triples and adding two rebounds in 26 minutes. Where was this type of production during the season? The Pacers would love for this trend […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoLou Williams Plays 23 Minutes On Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored 15 points with five assists and five rebounds in his club's final game of the regular season against the Jazz. Williams had another incredible season, as he averaged 20.0 points and 5.4 assists off the bench and averaged 21.0 points and 6.7 assists in three games against the […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Plays Well In Return To The Lineup
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari returned to the lineup on Wednesday and scored 13 points in the 143-137 win over the Jazz. Gallinari added five assists with four rebounds and a steal in this one. Gallo and the Clippers get the honor of playing the Warriors in the first round, and he will be […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoPatrick Beverley Has A Strong Line In Win
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley poured in 14 points with six assists and six rebounds to help seal the win in overtime versus the Jazz on Wednesday. Beverley had missed four of his last six games with a hip pointer issue and will be needed against the Warriors when his club squares off against […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoJoe Ingles Plays Just 14 Minutes Versus Clippers
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles was limited to just 14 minutes in the meaningless game against the Clippers on Wednesday. Ingles provided five points and two rebounds with two steals on the night. Ingles ended the season on a high note, as he has taken over much of the offensive facilitating with Ricky […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoJae Crowder Scores 17 Points For His Club
Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder got the start with Derrick Favors (back) getting the night off, and he scored 17 points in the overtime loss to the Clippers. Crowder connected on 5-for-8 shooting and added three boards with two assists while swatting two shots in this one. Crowder has had a rocky season, as he […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoGrayson Allen Erupts For 40 Points
Utah Jazz guard Grayson Allen had an out-of-body experience on Wednesday when he lit up the Clippers for 40 points in the overtime loss. Allen connected on 11 of 30 shooting from the floor and 13 of 14 from the line while adding five triples with seven rebounds and four assists to round out his […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoGorgui Dieng Provides A Double-Double On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Gorgui Dieng once again got the start in the middle with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out, and he did not disappoint in the 99-95 loss. Dieng would have been a popular DFS option, as he scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and added two assists with three steals and two makes from […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoTyus Jones Hands Out Eight Assists In Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones scored eight points while handing out eight dimes in the four-point loss to the Nuggets. Jones has done an admirable job stepping up to fill the void at the point guard spot with Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague having season-ending injuries. Jones has a qualifying offer for next season […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores 25 Points Versus Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins provided 25 points, but it was not enough as the Nuggets closed out the game on a 15-0 run to seal the win. Wiggins was more efficient on this night as he connected on 11-for-20 shooting and added five rebounds and four assists while making half of his […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoNikola Jokic Steps Up To Score 29 Points
Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic bounced back to score 29 points to help secure the comeback win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Jokic added 14 rebounds with three steals and two assists to help clinch the second seed in the West. Jokic and the Nuggets will have their hands full against the tactical Spurs […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoWill Barton Plays Better In Season Finale
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton finally put together a stat line worth talking about in the come-from-behind win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Barton filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, nine rebounds and added four assists with a block and a steal with a make from three. Barton had a rough […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoJamal Murray Hits Big Go-Ahead Three To Seal The Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit a go-ahead three in the dying seconds to help seal the win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Murray scored 17 points and added seven assists as the Nuggets closed out the game with a 15-0 run to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference. Murray and the Nuggets […]
Gianni Costantiello 6 years agoAndre Drummond's Big Night Helps Secure Playoff Spot
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond showed his value to his club on Wednesday when he stepped up with Blake Griffin (knee) sidelined in the 115-89 win over the Knicks. Drummond poured 20 points while grabbing 18 rebounds and added three assists with two steals in the process. They will face the Knicks in the first […]
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