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Dale Johnson is born and raised in New Jersey. He recently graduated from George Mason University (class of '17) and moved to Northern Virginia. Dale fell in love with basketball in 2003 when his all-time favorite player, Dwyane Wade, was drafted. Ever since then, basketball has been his favorite sport and the Heat has been his go-to NBA team. Other interests include gaming, working out and 80s music. Follow him on twitter (@dmjohnsonnn)
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Klay Thompson Finally Cools Off Wednesday Night
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after a hot streak. Thompson scored 16 points but shot just 5-for-15 from the field with two three-pointers in 32 minutes. Thompson entered Wednesday with eight straight games of at least 20 points, but was unable to find his... Read More
Kevin Durant Flirts With Triple-Double In Cleveland
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant posted a typical line, but took a back seat to teammate Stephen Curry in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Durant posted 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting, 10 rebounds, nine assists, four three-pointers, two blocks and a steal in 34 minutes. Durant has "regressed" in a sense... Read More
Stephen Curry Drops 42 Points On Cleveland
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry showed he's completely recovered from his injury in a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. Curry posted a huge line of 42 points on 11-for-20 from the field, nine three-pointers, nine rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. Curry has increased his point total in each consecutive game... Read More
Rodney Hood Scores 15 Points In Losing Effort
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood scored in double digits again Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Hood posted 15 points on 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-9 from the three-point line, in 31 minutes. Outside of points and threes, Hood only contributed an assist and a steal Wednesday. Hood has been a consistent scorer... Read More
Cedi Osman Finds Shooting Form Wednesday Night
After a few poor shooting nights, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman was able to find the back of the net Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Osman scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting while adding three three-pointers, three rebounds, and two steals in 33 minutes. Osman has really struggled shooting this season, shooting just... Read More
Tristan Thompson Grabs 19 Rebounds Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson posted his fourth straight double-double against the Golden State Warriors Wednesday. Thompson grabbed 19 rebounds while adding 14 points and three assists in 30 minutes. Thompson has been a force on the glass this season in the absence of Kevin Love (foot) and Cleveland's management has shown their trust in... Read More
Collin Sexton Scores 21 Points Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton led the team in scoring Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Sexton scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting including three three-pointers in 35 minutes, but not much else. Sexton has been a volume shooter while in the starting lineup with little contributions in assists and any other peripheral... Read More
Larry Nance Jr. Plays Well Against Defending Champs
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. posted a solid all-around stat line against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Nance finished with 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in just 24 minutes. Nance has been relegated to the bench with George Hill back... Read More
Khris Middleton Ruled Out Wednesday For Personal Reasons
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (personal) is not with the team Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. There was report of Middleton being on the injury report so this comes as a surprise. Middleton was benched for most of their last game Saturday due to "lackluster" effort on defense, according to coach Mike Budenholzer. It's... Read More
Omari Spellman A Late Scratch Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman (hip) will not play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Spellman was a late addition to the injury report with right hip soreness and was originally probable, however he was ultimately ruled out. Spellman joins Taurean Prince (ankle) and Alex Poythress (ankle) on the shelf, leaving Atlanta thin in the... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out Wednesday With Wrist Injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist over the past week and was questionable coming into Wednesday, but does not feel healthy enough to go. With Smith out, Dorian Finney-Smith figures to rejoin the starting lineup while... Read More
Nikola Mirotic Will Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic (illness) will sit out again Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Mirotic will miss his second straight game while he remains under the weather with an undisclosed illness. Julius Randle will start in place of Mirotic and is a great DFS option while Mirotic is on the shelf. Randle... Read More
Jeff Green Will Not Play Wednesday Against Atlanta
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (back) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Green has been dealing with back spasms which held him out of Saturday's game and limited him to just 15 minutes on Monday. It appears a setback occurred and he should be considered questionable for their... Read More
Ersan Ilyasova Ruled Out Wednesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (concussion) will not play Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Ilyasova was doubtful coming into the contest as he still needs to clear the NBA's concussion protocol. Thon Maker will see additional minutes as backup to starting center Brook Lopez, but Maker should not be a consideration for fantasy outside... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Records Plus-31 Against Miami
The Orlando Magic were absolutely dominant while Nikola Vucevic was on the floor Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. Vucevic recorded a plus/minus of +31 in his 33 minutes. Vucevic finished the win with 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting, 10 rebounds, three assists, two three-pointers and a steal. Vucevic has taken a big step offensively... Read More
Aaron Gordon Dominates Miami On Tuesday
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon dazzled against the Miami Heat, especially when he opened up the third quarter with seven straight points in Tuesday's win. Gordon finished with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting, 13 rebounds, five assists, three three-pointers, a steal and a block in 35 minutes. Gordon is one of the few players in... Read More
Terrence Ross Drops 19 Points On Miami
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross continued his hot streak against the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Ross lead all bench scorers with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting while adding three rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers in 30 minutes. Tuesday marked the sixth-straight game in double-digit scoring for Ross as he's been Orlando's leading scorer off... Read More
Luka Doncic And Dennis Smith Jr. Will Play Tuesday Night
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic (hip) and Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist, tooth) will play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic will return to game action after a one-game absence due to a hip injury, while Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist and had a tooth knocked out his last game but... Read More
Marcus Smart Nabs Four Steals Saturday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart showcased his quick hands Saturday night in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was Smart's eighth-straight game with a steal, tallying up four total in 28 minutes Saturday. Smart also contributed six points on 2-for-4 shooting, three assists, two rebounds and two three-pointers while committing zero turnovers. Smart has... Read More
Jayson Tatum Posts Near Double-Double Saturday
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was active in the scoring and rebounding columns Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tatum recorded 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, three three-pointers, two assists and a steal in 35 minutes. Tatum continues to be Boston's most consistent player in terms of fantasy value.... Read More
Al Horford Stays Sharp Offensively After Rest Day
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (rest) had an efficient offensive showing in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday. Horford contributed 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting with three rebounds, two assists and a block in 32 minutes. Horford got Friday night off for rest purposes, but shot over 50 percent from the field for the... Read More
Kyrie Irving Scores Over 20 Points In Third Straight Game Saturday
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving took somewhat of a back seat to teammate Gordon Hayward's offensive explosion off the bench Saturday, but was able to produce in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving put up 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting while adding nine assists, three rebounds and two three-pointers in 35 minutes. Irving... Read More
Gordon Hayward Drops 30 Points Off The Bench
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward led all players in scoring Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves despite coming off the bench. Hayward totaled a season-high 30 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the line in 30 minutes. Hayward also flirted with a triple-double by adding nine rebounds, eight assists, four... Read More
Jeremy Lamb Perfect From The Line En Route To 22 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb went a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Lamb also shot 6-for-12 from the field to finish with 22 points five rebounds and zero turnovers in 32 minutes. Lamb has scored in double-digits in 13-straight games and a total of 19... Read More
Cody Zeller Posts An Efficient 19 Points Against Atlanta
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller had no issue scoring the ball Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Zeller scored 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting while adding five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in just 23 minutes. Zeller has been playing well as of late, but he won't crack standard league consideration unless he can... Read More
Kemba Walker Continues Poor Shooting Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's cold stretch continued Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Walker went 6-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from the line, finishing with 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block in 34 minutes. After a blistering start to the season, teams have been scheming for Walker... Read More
John Collins Has Off Shooting Night Against Charlotte
Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins shot poorly in the loss to the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday. Collins shot just 3-for-10 from the field, finishing with nine points, but was able to add 10 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 31 minutes. Collins is shooting 58.0 percent from the field this season so this kind of... Read More
Kevin Huerter Buries Four Triples Against Hornets
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) got hot from beyond the arc Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Huerter scored 12 points, going 4-for-7 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Huerter has been getting more run as of late and took over the starting spot from teammate Kent... Read More
Taurean Prince Experiences Foul Trouble Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince could not stay out of his own way Wednesday night, committing five fouls in just 21 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets. Prince was able to contribute on the stat sheet in the limited minutes, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, two blocks and two three-pointers. After a couple poor shooting... Read More
Trae Young Scores 18 Points On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was one of the few bright spots Wednesday night in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Young scored 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting to go along with four assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 28 minutes. The game was already out of hand before the final... Read More
