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DeAndre Jordan Leaves Game with Sprained Ankle
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle during Thursday's win over the Kings. Before the injury, Jordan logged 11 minutes and scored eight points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field. He also managed to pull down seven rebounds despite his limited time on the court. It wouldn't be unreasonable for him […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoBlake Griffin Secures Double-Double on Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin recorded a double-double in the win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Griffin appeared healthy and free from any residual effects from the concussion suffered last weekend by playing 33 minutes. He dropped 18 points and was decent shooting the ball, finishing the night going 5-for-14 from the field […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoEric Gordon Continues Efficient Play
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon continues to thrive in the absence of guard James Harden (hamstring). Gordon played 33 minutes in the 121-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers and scored 30 points. He was an effective 11-for-23 from the field and was relatively accurate from deep, finishing the night going 5-for-12. He also pulled […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoChris Paul Dumps 37 Points on Blazers
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul was letting them fly against Portland on Wednesday night. Paul was a rough 13-for-29 from the field and an equally inefficient 3-for-11 from deep, finishing the night with 37 points. He also handed out 11 assists, pulled down seven boards and nabbed away three steals. Since the absence of guard […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Plays Well Against San Antonio
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein played well against the Spurs on Monday. Cauley-Stein played 30 minutes on the night and scored 22 points. He was efficient from the field, shooting 8-for-12, and got it done from the free throw line, finishing 6-of-8. He also pulled down nine boards, barely missing a double-double, but overall this […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoVictor Oladipo Struggles Against Milwaukee
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a subpar performance against the Bucks on Monday. Oladipo played only 33 minutes, scoring a below-average 15 points on 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. He also had five assists and three boards but did turn over the ball four times in the win. It may take […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Struggles Against Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had a subpar outing in the loss to Indiana on Monday. Bledsoe struggled, scoring only 11 points on 6-for-11 from the field and only 1-for-6 from behind the arc. He was virtually quiet everywhere else and battled foul and turnover issues throughout the night. Bledsoe hasn't really found his groove […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoKhris Middleton Dumps 19 Points In Loss to Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton played relatively well against the Pacers on Monday. Middleton scored 19 points and did so shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep. Middleton continues to play well this year and is easily enjoying the best season of his career, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage. […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Scores 19 Points In Loss to Indy
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a subpar outing on Monday in the loss to the Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo had 19 points, which was much lower than his current average of 29 points per game. He struggled from the field, finishing 3-for-8 from the field, and did most of his work from the free throw […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoJordan Clarkson Plays Well Off Of The Bench
Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson played well in the 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Clarkson came off the bench, playing 24 minutes and dropping 18 points on a tremendous 7-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep. He filled in well while guard Lonzo Ball was sidelined due to a shoulder issue and […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 14 Against Atlanta
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a relatively efficient night in the blowout win over the Atlanta Hawks. Caldwell-Pope scored14 points on 5-for-8 from the field and an accurate 3-for-5 from behind the arc. With his legal issues seemingly behind him and now that he is cleared to re-join his team on road trips […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoJulius Randle Narrowly Misses Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle narrowly missed acquiring a double-double on Sunday. Randle scored 15 points on 4-for-11 from the field. Though his shooting numbers from the floor weren't anything to write home about, he made up for it on the free throw line, sinking 7-for-8 as well as grabbing nine boards in the […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Hopefully, everyone had a fantastic weekend. We kick off the week with eight games on a Monday that is filled with some solid players available to hopefully help you win your DFS contest. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/8/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoDennis Schroder Dumps 27 Points On Lakers
Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder played relatively well against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Though he shot a subpar 10-for-23 from the field as well as 0-for-4 from deep, he was 7-for-8 from the free throw line and finished the night with 27 points. Schroder grabbed a few boards and had a some assists […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoTaurean Prince Breaks Ring Finger in Loss
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (finger) had a night to forget on Sunday. Not only did his team suffer a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, he would also dislocate his right ring finger, which forced him to leave the game for a brief period as a result. He also didn't play well, shooting only […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoBrandon Ingram Scores Team-High 20 Points Against Atlanta
Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram scored a team-high 20 points on Sunday. Ingram also led the team in minutes, playing 30 on the night, and shot an efficient 6-for-7 from the field as well as from the free throw line. He did have seven assists but also had issues with ball control, turning it […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoBrook Lopez Scores Only Eight Points On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez scored only eight points in Sunday's win over Atlanta. Lopez shot a horrific 3-for-10 against the Hawks and was equally as unimpressive from deep, going only 2-for-7 on the night. Though he only grabbed three boards, he made up for it defensively by accumulating four steals despite only playing […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoKyle Kuzma Plays Well in Win Over Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma played well in the big victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Kuzma came off of the bench, playing only 24 minutes in the win. He scored 14 points on 50 percent from the field and also pulled down six boards and swatted one shot. Kuzma has seen his minutes drop […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoLonzo Ball Records Double-Double on Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball recorded a double-double in the solid win over the Atlanta Hawks. Ball played 30 minutes, scoring 13 points on a Lonzo-like 5-for-13 from the field in addition to going 3-for-9 from behind three-point land. However, he made up for his routine shooting woes by recording 10 boards, dishing out […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Hopefully, everyone has had a great start to 2018. The NBA features a five game slate on Sunday with many of those games featuring an abundance of mismatches. Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the surging Thunder will take on the struggling Phoenix Suns, a game that should see many on the OKC roster walk away […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoGeorge Hill May Return on Saturday
Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) may play against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Hill, who has already been away from the team for personal issues this season, has been the topic of trade rumors after expressing frustration with the direction of the team. With guard Frank Mason III (heel) already ruled out, expect an even […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoJonathon Simmons May Miss Game Against Cavs
Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) may not be available for the matchup against the Cavs on Saturday. Simmons was forced to leave the team's last outing against the Houston Rockets due to spasms and has practiced sparingly as a result. In his stead, forward Mario Hezonja will likely draw the start with rookie forward […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoKevin Love May Not Play on Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (ankle) is a game-time decision for the team's Saturday night matchup with the Orlando Magic. Love suffered the ankle injury during the team's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and was forced to leave prematurely as a result. However, he has returned to practice since then and is […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoVictor Oladipo May Play Against Chicago
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Oladipo has missed the past four games as a result of soreness in his knee but has recently returned to practice in a full capacity. If Oladipo is absent once again, expect guard/forward Lance Stephenson to continue to see […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoNene Hilario Will Sit on Saturday
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (knee) will sit out on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Hilario has been dealing with a deep bruise, which also forced him to miss the team's last meeting with the Warriors on Thursday night. In his stead, center Clint Capela will see a good chunk of the minutes in the […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoDeMarre Carroll A Game-Time Decision on Saturday
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (ribs) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Boston. Carroll was also listed on the injury report before the team's last meeting with the Timberwolves but was still able to play despite the designation, which could also be the case against the Celtics. If he is unable to play, […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoCaris LeVert Doubtful on Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (groin) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. LeVert suffered the injury during the matchup against the Orlando Magic on New Year's Day and was forced to miss the team's last outing against the Timberwolves. Head coach Kenny Atkinson indicated that the injury was "nothing serious," […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoDraymond Green Probable Against Clippers
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (knee) will likely play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Green has been nursing a sore knee, and though he showed up on the injury report prior to Thursday's game with Houston, he was good to go, recording a triple-double in the process. If for some reason he […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoStephen Curry Probable on Saturday
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will likely play against the Clippers on Saturday. Curry, who missed 11 games already as a result of the ailment, also popped up on the injury report prior to Thursday's game against Houston but still played despite the designation. If he is unable to go, guards Shaun Livingston, […]
Dennis Clausen 7 years agoKevin Durant Probable Against Clippers
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) is listed as probable for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant has been dealing with a strain in the calf and was forced to miss the team's Thursday night contest against the Rockets as a result. If he is unable to suit up, forward Andre Iguodala, […]
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