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De'Andre Hunter Posts An All-Around Line Against The Knicks
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter was one of the few members of his team to have it going against the Knicks on Tuesday, finishing with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists. Hunter went 0-for-5 on three-pointers in 31 minutes, marking the second of four games where he failed to hit from beyond the arc.... Read More
Trae Young Lights Up MSG For 42 Points
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was on target from three-point range against the Knicks, canning seven of 13 attempts and 16 of 29 overall to finish with 42 points, eight assists and four rebounds. A good chunk of Young's points came in garbage time of a 23-point loss -- not that his fantasy owners... Read More
Markieff Morris Matches A Season-High Versus Washington
Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris had one of his best outings of the season with 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with six rebounds and three assists. This marks his third straight outing in double-figures, although it certainly helped Morris that both Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond were on the mend for this game.... Read More
Bruce Brown Jr. Scores 20 Against The Wizards
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Bruce Brown Jr. scored a team-high 20 points in a double-digit loss to Washington along with six rebounds and three assists. He chipped in two three-pointers and shot a sparkling 8-for-8 from the free-throw line as well. This marks the second encouraging game in a row for Brown, who had previously... Read More
Isaiah Thomas Drops An Efficient 23 Points Against Detroit
Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas returned from a calf injury with seemingly no lingering issues by dropping 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting, with six assists. IT had missed the previous five games but came out on a mission, dropping five three-pointers in the win as well. Washington is a fantasy-friendly environment as one of... Read More
Davis Bertans Continues Hot Shooting Against The Pistons
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans was once again stellar from beyond the arc against Detroit Monday night, shooting 3-for-6 from the three-point line to finish with 17 points. A Dec. 14 outing against Memphis aside, Bertans has hit multiple three-pointers in 14 of Washington's last 15 games. His 3.8 makes per game rank third in... Read More
Bradley Beal Drops A Double-Double Against Detroit
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was spectacular versus the Pistons on Monday, posting 35 points, 10 assists, and five three-pointers. It was that kind of night for the Wizards as a whole, who used a 43-point opening frame to hang 133 points in a double-digit victory over Detroit. Beal also shot 12-of-24 from the... Read More
Khris Middleton Scores An Efficient 24 Points
Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton scored 24 points on eight of 12 shooting against the Cavs, chipping in six assists along with three makes from distance. This marks Middleton's fourth straight game scoring at least 20 points, and it came in just 22 minutes of action. The Bucks are set to be without Eric Bledsoe... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Efficient In Limited Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 29 points in just 23 minutes in a blowout win versus the Cavaliers to go along with four rebounds and four assists. This was Giannis' second game back after being sidelined with quadriceps soreness, and he didn't seem to miss a beat, shooting 12 of 20 from the field... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 8
Fantasy football playoffs may have begun, but the NBA's fantasy season is in full gear with no signs of slowing down. The Bucks and Lakers are dominating the league as the only two teams to cross the 20-win threshold, starting a conversation about the possibility of a 70-win campaign. Elsewhere in recent days, we've seen... Read More
Cam Reddish Productive Off The Bench For Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish was once again solid during a Hawks loss to Chicago, posting 16 points with six rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. This marks the second game in a row in double figures for Reddish, as well as three of his last four outings. At just 32.8 and 26.3 percent,... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Posts Double-Double In Limited Minutes
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. was energetic in limited action against the Hawks, scoring 11 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes of action. Carter seems to have found a nice rhythm on the glass, as this win against the Hawks was his fifth double-double across six games, where he also shot... Read More
Thaddeus Young Contributes Everywhere Against Atlanta
Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young produced an all-around stat line against the Hawks on Wednesday with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals. This was a breakout game of sorts for Young, who hadn't replicated any of those numbers at all this season. His 32 minutes were a season high and his first... Read More
Zach LaVine Lights Up The Hawks In A Win
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine obliterated Atlanta in just 25 minutes, scoring 35 points on 12 of 16 shooting from the field and a perfect seven of seven from beyond the arc. Consider this a slump busted for LaVine, who had scored 38 points combined over the previous two games on 29.8 percent shooting. He... Read More
Trae Young Brings The Good And Bad Against Chicago
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had an interesting outing versus the Bulls on Wednesday night. He posted a double-double of 15 points and 13 assists but shot just four of 14 from the field while coughing up seven turnovers. This was Young's first sub-20 point outing since Nov. 22, which was also the last... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Dominates In Limited Minutes
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside imposed his will in a blowout win versus the Knicks on Tuesday night, posting 17 points on seven of 11 shooting with 11 rebounds and five blocks. Whiteside is up for a new contract this summer, and he's certainly showing out with three-year highs in points, rebounds and blocks... Read More
Allonzo Trier Finally Sees The Court Up In Portland
New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier finally saw a string of minutes against the Blazers and did not waste any of them, scoring a quick 13 points in 14 minutes. This was the most playing time Trier had seen in a month, and he also went two of five from beyond the arc. Trier's numbers... Read More
Julius Randle Produces In Limited Minutes Versus Blazers
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was one of the few on the team to have some semblance of a good game against Portland, scoring 15 points on six of 11 shooting to go with seven rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes. It doesn't look like the head coach was the entire problem in... Read More
C.J. McCollum Struggles To Find Touch Against New York
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum wasn't himself against the Knicks, shooting just five of 14 from the field and one of eight from distance for 13 points. Whereas his backcourt mate couldn't miss, McCollum was off his game and has been over his last three outings, where he's failed to shoot above 40 percent... Read More
Damian Lillard Torches New York From Beyond The Arc
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard seemingly couldn't miss from downtown against the Knicks on Tuesday, canning eight of his 12 three-point attempts to finish with 31 points and six assists. This game was a blowout at halftime, and it's why Lillard only played 29 minutes, raising the question of how good his numbers... Read More
Kevin Love Struggles With His Shot In Boston
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love couldn't find his touch in the loss to the Celtics on Monday night, scoring just seven points in 26 minutes on 3-for-12 shooting from the field and 1-for-8 from deep to go along with 10 rebounds. Love's hot start to the season seemed too good to be true, and he's... Read More
Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Boston
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson feasted against a weak Celtics frontcourt, with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He was 8-for-11 from the field but a ghastly 1-for-7 from the stripe, bringing his season average to just 56.8 percent. Still, Thompson is having a career-best season with averages of 13.8 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game. On... Read More
Jayson Tatum Fills Up the Stat-Sheet Against The Cavaliers
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was a two-way contributor in a win versus Cleveland, dropping 19 points and 11 rebounds to go with two steals and two blocks in just 29 minutes of play. A few efficiency issues aside -- he's shooting just 41.2 percent from the field -- Tatum has embraced a leading role in... Read More
Jaylen Brown Scores An Efficient 20 Against Cleveland
Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown poured in 20 points in a win over the Cavaliers on Monday night while grabbing seven rebounds and shooting 9-for-15 from the field. Brown is playing at a level worthy of the max extension he signed this past offseason, with four-straight games of at least 20 points and seven of... Read More
Gordon Hayward Impresses In First Game After Injury
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward posted solid all-around numbers in his first game since suffering a broken left hand, registering 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists. This was Hayward's first taste of action in a month, and he looked fine, shooting 7-for-10 from the field in 26 minutes. Before going down, Hayward was beginning to... Read More
Montrezl Harrell Scores 20 Off The Bench Against The Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Montrezl Harrell posted 20 points and five rebounds in just 25 minutes of play in a win over Washington on Sunday. The Wizards are a bit thin up front with the injury to Thomas Bryant, and Harrell took advantage. This game marks Harrell's third time scoring at least 20 over his... Read More
Troy Brown Shines With A Season-High Off The Bench For The Wizards
Washington Wizards wing Troy Brown had his best outing of the season against the Clippers on Sunday, scoring 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting to go with five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 35 minutes. Everything about this performance was an outlier for the sophomore. He hadn't scored in double-digits since November 26 and... Read More
Bradley Beal Struggles With His Shot Against The Clippers
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal couldn't find the mark on Sunday, shooting just 5-for-18 against the Clippers to produce 20 points and five assists. The Clippers are one of the better defensive teams in the league, and they showed it with several perimeter options to throw at Beal. Beal has had a bit of... Read More
Paul George Fills Up The Stat Sheet In Limited Minutes Against Washington
LA Clippers forward Paul George was everywhere in a win over the Wizards on Sunday, pouring in 27 points, six rebounds, six assists, and four steals in just 25 minutes of action. The defensive stats were especially encouraging for PG, who hadn't registered a steal since Thanksgiving eve. George has yet to miss a game... Read More
Kawhi Leonard Posts A Double-Double Against Washington
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was fantastic on Sunday in a win over the Wizards, posting 34 points on 12-for-18 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds and five assists. Leonard has scored 30 points twice in over a month. Both times have come against Washington in the span of a week and are... Read More
