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Dwight Powell Will Return To The Court Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (knee) will play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after missing three straight games. It's unclear if Powell will have a minutes restriction, but he usually plays limited minutes of the bench so he should resume his normal role. Maxi Kleber will see reduced time with the return of Powell, […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJeremy Lin Out While Kevin Huerter In Wednesday Night
Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) is available to play, but Jeremy Lin (ankle) will not suit up Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Lin suffered an ankle injury Tuesday night against the Miami Heat and was questionable to play, but on the second half of a back-to-back it makes sense to sit. Huerter will […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoChris Paul And Gerald Green Remain Out Wednesday
Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul (hamstring) and Gerald Green (ankle) will remain on the sidelines Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Both Paul and Green were listed as questionable so they may be nearing a return, however it recently surfaced Paul's injury is a hamstring, per Coach Mike D'Antoni. Paul was dealing with a hamstring […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoAlec Burks Traded To Cleveland Cavaliers
Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks have been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard Kyle Korver. Burks has been playing behind Donovan Mitchell all season, averaging just 15.8 minutes per game. It remains unclear what kind of role Burks will have, but it is likely he will slide behind Rodney […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle Korver Traded To Utah Jazz
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver has been traded to the Utah Jazz for guard Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Korver expressed his desire to move to a contender earlier this season and will bring his three-point shooting to the loaded Western conference. Korver will immediately slide in as backup shooting guard to Donovan […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoGary Harris Ruled Out Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (ankle) will not suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Harris will miss his second straight contest with ankle soreness after being ruled a game-time decision. It appears the injury is not overly serious so Harris should return to game action sooner rather than later. Torrey Craig will […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoP.J. Tucker Registers 12 Boards Monday
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker remained active on the glass Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Tucker grabbed 12 rebounds while adding five points, four steals and three assists in 43 minutes. Tucker has now grabbed at least eight rebounds over his past three contests while averaging 42.7 minutes per game over that span. Tucker […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoClint Capela Registers Sixth Straight Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his dominance in the paint Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Capela finished with 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting and 14 rebounds while adding four blocks in 37 minutes. Capela is averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, assists and blocks this season as he has improved his stats in every […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoEric Gordon Sets New Career High In Points Monday
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored a career-high 36 points against the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Gordon finished 12-for-23 from the field, including 8-for-16 from three-point range, but added little else in 43 minutes. Gordon took advantage of his second-straight start with Chris Paul (leg) sitting out the past two games. These games have […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJames Harden Explodes For 54 Points In Overtime Loss
Houston Rockets guard James Harden dominated the Washington Wizards Monday night but was unable to seal a win in Washington. Harden finished with a season-high 54 points on 17-for-32 from the field and 13-for-15 from the line while adding seven three-pointers in 47 minutes. Harden also flirted with a triple-double by registering 13 assists, eight […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoCollin Sexton Sloppy Against Timberwolves
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton did not play too well against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Sexton shot just 5-for-19 from the field to finish with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Sexton followed up his back-to-back 20-point outings on Friday and Saturday with a poor shooting […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoRodney Hood Scores 20 Points In Losing Effort
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood did all he could on offense despite the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. Hood scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting while adding three assists, two three-pointers, two rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. Hood's scoring has fluctuated lately, but his confidence in his shot has not wavered. […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Stuffs Stat Sheet In Start Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. did not disappoint Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves as he started for injured David Nwaba (knee). Nance finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal in 38 minutes. The assists were a career-high while the minutes were a season high for Nance. Nance […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoKyle Korver Knocks Down Six Three-Pointers Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver was lights out from beyond the arc against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. Korver cashed in six three-pointers en route to 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field in 21 minutes. This was an absolute scoring outburst for Korver as he had just 24 points combined over his […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoAnthony Davis Available To Play Monday Night
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (hip) will suit up Monday night against the Boston Celtics. Davis sat out of Saturday night's contest with a strained hip and was originally listed as a game-time decision Monday. However, Davis went through morning shootaround with no setbacks and was expected to play all along. Julius Randle […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDwight Howard Remains Out Against Rockets
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) will miss his fourth straight game Monday night against the Houston Rockets. Coach Scott Brooks reported Howard tried to play last game, but just couldn't get back onto the court. With Howard out again, center Thomas Bryant will draw another start with Markieff Morris backing him up off the […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoErsan Ilyasova And Donte DiVincenzo Available To Play Monday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (leg) and Donte Divincenzo (quadriceps) will dress with the intent to play Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Ilyasova is returning after a one-game absence due to leg soreness while Divincenzo has missed the last five games with a quad injury. Although they are available to play, both players could […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoChris Paul And Gerald Green Ruled Out Monday
Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul (leg) and Gerald Green (ankle) have both been ruled out Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Both Paul and Green are experiencing soreness in their leg and ankle, respectively, however the injuries are not expected to be serious. In their absences, Eric Gordon and James Harden will likely see as […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoRicky Rubio Comes Back To Earth Wednesday
After a few stellar offensive showings, Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio saw a reality check Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Rubio scored 13 points on 4-for-15 shooting while adding seven assists, three three-pointers, three rebounds, a steal and a block in 30 minutes. Rubio was shooting 58.8 percent from the field over his […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDerrick Favors Grabs 12 Boards Against Kings
Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors was active on the glass Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Favors finished with eight points on 4-for-7 shooting while also contributing 12 rebounds, two blocks and a steal in just 22 minutes. Favors has seen his minutes decrease significantly this season with the solid play of Jae Crowder off […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoRudy Gobert Continues His Double-Double Streak
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert posted his league-leading 17th double-double Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. Gobert finished the contest with 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting, 15 rebounds and two blocks in 35 minutes. Gobert is averaging a career-high in points, rebounds, steals and field-goal percentage this season as he dominates the paint as Utah's defensive […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoJoe Ingles Continues Poor Shooting Against Kings
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles has seen a dip in efficiency across the board this season and continued to go cold from the field Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Ingles went 3-for-9 from the field to finish with 12 points but filled out his stat line with seven assists, three rebounds, two three-pointers […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drops 35 Points In Losing Effort
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell bounced back in a big way Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Mitchell, after a measly seven-point effort Monday, scored 35 points on 13-for-23 shooting while adding four three-pointers, three assists, two rebounds and a block in 32 minutes. Mitchell is outpacing his scoring effort from his rookie season but […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Scores 18 Off The Bench Wednesday
Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been incredible since returning from injury this season despite coming off the bench. Bogdanovic scored 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting while adding five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in 30 minutes against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night. Bogdanovic has now scored in double-digits in five straight contests while […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Shows Strong Defensive Effort Against Jazz
Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley brought out all the stops Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Bagley recorded two blocks and two steals on the defensive end while also recording 12 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes. Bagley has had some strong efforts off the bench this season as he eases into his rookie […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoNemanja Bjelica Continues His Efficient Shooting Wednesday
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica scored 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting in a win over the Utah Jazz Wednesday night. Bjelica was also a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds, two assists and a block in 25 minutes. After a blistering start to the season, Bjelica has seen his minutes and […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Bounces Back With 23 Points
After a couple poor shooting nights, Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein dominated the Utah Jazz in the paint Wednesday night. Cauley-Stein scored 23 points on 11-for-15 shooting while adding seven rebounds, two steals and an assist in 34 minutes before fouling out. Cauley-Stein shot a combined 5-for-23 over his past two games so this was […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Posts Another All-Around Line In Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox dominated the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Fox finished with 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting, 13 assists and seven rebounds in 37 minutes. Fox has been nothing short of spectacular in his second season, leading the Kings to a winning record so far. With the Kings front office inclined to […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoDwayne Bacon First Man Off The Bench Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets guard Dwayne Bacon continued moving up the depth chart Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Bacon was the first man off the bench and scored 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers in 25 minutes. Bacon has jumped Malik Monk in the pecking order and did […]
Dale Johnson 6 years agoMalik Monk Scores 15 Off The Bench Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk was able to pick up extra minutes as they blew out the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. Monk scored 15 points on 4-for-8 shooting while adding three three-pointers, two rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes. Monk bounced back Wednesday after four straight single-digit scoring efforts which included a zero-point dud Monday […]
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