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Paul George Exits Early After Just 14 Minutes Versus Boston
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (hamstring) managed just 14 minutes of action against the Boston Celtics on Thursday before exiting the game with a left hamstring strain, finishing with just four points on two of seven shooting. If there is ever an ideal time to sustain an injury, PG could've done a lot worse than... Read More
Kawhi Leonard Posts A Double-Double in 45 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished off a loss to the Celtics on Thursday with 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. The All-Star break is coming at the right time, though, because Leonard is going to need some serious load management following this double-overtime thriller that marked a season-high 45 minutes played for... Read More
Collin Sexton Scores 23 Points With Six Assists Against Atlanta
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted 23 points along with six assists in a win over the Hawks on Wednesday. Sexton has been on a roll for quite some time with seven 20-point performances over his last eight games, including seven consecutive outings with at least one three-pointer. He earned a spot in the... Read More
Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Hawks
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson came off the bench Wednesday to put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and three three-pointers. Thompson struggled coming off the bench in Cleveland's previous game while backing up Andre Drummond for the first time, but he bounced back in a nice way in a win over the Hawks. His... Read More
Andre Drummond Posts A Double-Double Versus Atlanta
Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 14 points on six of 10 shooting from the field to go with 15 rebounds and two blocks on Wednesday. Drummond has had no struggles adjusting to his new surroundings, posting double-doubles in the two games since coming over from Detroit and four overall since missing three straight games.... Read More
Larry Nance Jr. Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. posted a season-high 23 points on eight of 11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Atlanta. Nance had struggled in the Cavs debut of Andre Drummond but bounced back with this incredible all-around performance in... Read More
John Collins Scores 23 Points Versus The Cavaliers
Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins shot an efficient nine of 12 from the field on his way to 23 points against Cleveland, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Despite posting his lowest rebound total on the season, Collins managed to secure his seventh straight game with over 20 points. The chemistry... Read More
Trae Young Posts A Double-Double Versus Cleveland
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored 27 points in a loss to the Cavaliers along with 12 assists and two steals. Young struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just two of 11, but he made up for it by canning nine of his 11 attempts from the free-throw line. An excess of turnovers aside,... Read More
Ian Mahinmi Scores 15 Points In Limited Minutes
Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi shot seven of 10 from the field to finish a win over Chicago with 15 points while also chipping in six rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. This was a much-needed performance for Mahinmi, who hadn't scored in double figures since Jan. 22, nine games ago. Thomas Bryant has... Read More
Rui Hachimura Scores 20 Points Versus Chicago
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura was phenomenal in a win over the Bulls, posting 20 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in just 31 minutes of action. For Hachimura, who shot seven of 12 from the field, this performance marked his first 20-point game since way back on Dec. 5. He's... Read More
Bradley Beal Drops 30 Points On The Bulls
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 30 points in a win over Chicago to go with seven assists, four rebounds and three three-pointers. While shooting 12 of 23 from the field, this performance marked the 11th straight in which Beal has dropped at least 25 points, the longest streak of his career and the longest... Read More
Coby White Scores 14 Points Off The Bench Against Washington
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White cobbled together 14 points in a loss to the Wizards to go with seven assists, five rebounds, four steals and two three-point makes. White struggled with his shot, converting only four of his 14 field-goal attempts, but he took care of the basketball to the tune of just one... Read More
Tomas Satoransky Nearly Posts A Double-Double
Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky finished a loss to the Wizards with 19 points on seven of 12 shooting with eight assists and two three-pointers. Satoransky has been a bit all over the place in recent weeks, fluctuating between stretches of single- and double-digit scoring outings, but this was his second consecutive game in double... Read More
Zach LaVine Explodes For 41 Points Against Washington
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine had his shot working for him versus the Wizards, dropping 41 points on 15 of 21 shooting to go with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in a defeat. LaVine also shot eight of 11 from beyond the arc one game after draining five triples on his way to... Read More
Evan Fournier Scores 22 Against The Hawks
Orlando Magic wing Evan Fournier shot nine of 17 from the field and three of eight from distance to finish off a win over Atlanta with 22 points. He also added three rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes of action. Fournier has been scorching the nets from beyond the arc recently, posting at least... Read More
John Collins Scores An Efficient 22 Against The Magic
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins shot 10 of 14 in a loss to Orlando on his way to 22 points. He also added eight rebounds and two assists. Collins has been on a tear in recent weeks, scoring over 20 points in seven of his last eight outings while averaging 12.5 rebounds per game during... Read More
Trae Young Struggles With His Shot En Route To 29 Points
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot just seven of 19 versus Orlando on Monday to finish with 29 points. He also had nine assists. Young, who also contributed four turnovers in 33 minutes, shot just three of 11 from beyond the arc but made up for it by converting 12 of 13 from the... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Posts A Near Triple-Double Against Atlanta
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was phenomenal in a win over the Hawks, nearly amassing a triple-double by compiling 24 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Vucevic, who shot 10 of 15, also chipped in four makes from beyond the arc, the second game out of his last three with more than one three-pointer. While... Read More
Aaron Gordon Scores 26 Points Against Atlanta
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon shot 10 of 20 in a win over the Hawks on Monday to finish with 26 points. He also added nine rebounds, four assists, and two three-pointers. This was a positive bounce-back outing for Gordon, who was coming off a seven-point dud against Milwaukee in which he shot just two... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 16
The product on the NBA court this week is not as important as the drama taking place off it. By the time you read this, it's possible that the Feb. 6 trade deadline has come and gone, and perhaps the landscape of the league is noticeably different. We got an advanced taste of this frenzied... Read More
Reggie Jackson Posts 20 Off The Bench For Detroit
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson came off the bench in a win over the Nuggets to contribute 20 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two makes from beyond the arc. His role off the bench is a clear indicator that Detroit is remaining cautious with the point guard who missed nearly three months, but... Read More
Andre Drummond Produces A Quality Double-Double Versus Denver
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond went 9-for-17 from the field in a win over the Nuggets, finishing with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and four assists. Following two mild scoring performances, Drummond has now scored at least 20 in back-to-back games, with this outing marking his league-leading 40th double-double on the season. Barring the unexpected, Drummond doesn't appear... Read More
Monte Morris Posts All-Around Line Versus Detroit
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris posted 19 points in an overtime loss to the Pistons in addition to seven rebounds and seven assists. Morris, who went 8-for-15 from the field in 39 minutes, started his third-straight game as the Nuggets attempt to keep moving in the absence of Jamal Murray, posting double-figures in scoring... Read More
Will Barton Scores 20 Versus The Pistons
Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton scored 20 points in a loss to Detroit on Sunday to go with nine rebounds, five assists, and two three-pointers. The near double-double marked Barton's second straight scoring above 20, where he also committed just a single turnover in more than 36 minutes. Already a mainstay in Denver's starting lineup,... Read More
Nikola Jokic Puts Up A Triple Double With Fillers Against Detroit
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had his best all-around game of the season versus the Pistons, finishing with 39 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and just two turnovers in an overtime victory. The point total was an encouraging sign for Jokic, who was coming off a 15-point outing the prior game... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 15
Let's be honest. Few if anyone around the NBA is heavily invested in the game of basketball right now, not after the events of this past Sunday, when a helicopter carrying nine people, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, crashed, killing everyone on board. We know what Kobe accomplished on the basketball court: Five... Read More
Shake Milton Explodes With Career Highs Across The Board
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton had the best game of his young NBA career, setting new career highs with 27 points, six assists, five rebounds and five three-pointers in a loss to the Hawks. Milton had been seeing time in Philly's rotation as of late on account of the hamstring injury suffered to Josh Richardson,... Read More
Ben Simmons Drops An Efficient 31 Points On Atlanta
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons shot 10 of 15 from the field versus the Hawks on Thursday to finish with 31 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. The presence of Joel Embiid didn't seem to hinder Simmons' ability to attack the basket, as he finished off the loss an encouraging 11 of 13... Read More
De'Andre Hunter Scores 15 Points Against Philadelphia
Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter connected on two triples in a win over Philly, also finishing with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Hunter has been in a bit of a rhythm as of late with four straight outings in double figures, as well as six of his last seven games. Like most... Read More
John Collins Explodes On The Glass Against Philly
Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins controlled the glass in a win over the 76ers on Thursday with a season-high 20 rebounds to go with 17 points on eight of 13 shooting. Collins failed to register anything else across the box score, but fantasy owners will live with that when he's putting up double-doubles like... Read More
