Luka Doncic Continues To Exceed Expectations

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has blown away expectations this season and continued to do so in a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday. Doncic finished with 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds in 31 minutes, all while shooting 9-for-15 from the field. Doncic has struggled holding onto the ball as he committed […]

DeAndre Jordan Quiet Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan has cooled off significantly compared to his hot start to the season. In a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday, Jordan posted nine rebounds, six points, and a block in 27 minutes. This marked Jordan's first game this season with single-digit rebounds and marked his third single-digit scoring effort […]

J.J. Barea Catches Fire Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea set the tone offensively in a blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Barea scored 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with five assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and a steal in just 21 minutes. Barea got hot early, scoring 11 points in the first quarter and […]

J.J. Redick Scores 17 Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick lead the bench in scoring Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Redick finished with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting and four assists in 36 minutes. Redick could have had a bigger line but went just 2-for-9 from three-point range in the overtime win. Although he comes off the bench […]

Ben Simmons Flirts With Triple-Double Friday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was a force to be reckoned with in the overtime win Friday over the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons contributed a robust stat line on 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals in 41 minutes. Simmons has picked up right where he left off […]

Dario Saric Scores 18 Points For Second-Straight Game

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric has found his groove after a disappointing start to the season. In the overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets Friday, Saric finished with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting, nine rebounds, four three-pointers, two assists and a block in 40 minutes. This marked Saric's third-straight game with double-digit scoring after four-straight […]

Joel Embiid Posts Monster Line Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a man on a mission Friday night in an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid finished with a season-high 42 points on 11-for 18 shooting from the field and an insane 19-for-22 shooting from the free throw line in 39 minutes. Embiid also contributed 18 rebounds, four assists […]

Jeremy Lamb Scores 17 Before Leaving Game Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb played well in Friday night's overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Lamb score 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting while also contributing three three-pointers, two steals and a block in 24 minutes. Lamb's line would have been bigger, but Lamb ended up leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Records Double-Double Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recorded his first double-double of the season Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Kidd-Gilchrist registered 12 points, 12 rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes off the bench. Kidd-Gilchrist has been a steady option for rebounds from the forward position this year but his minutes fluctuate too much in order […]

Malik Monk Puts Up 19 Shot Attempts

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk chucked up 19 shots off the bench in an attempt to lead a comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers. Monk finished with 12 points on 4-for-19 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. Monk got extra run with the starters, outside of Kemba Walker, struggling to keep the game close. […]

Kemba Walker Scores 19 Points In Fourth Quarter

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker mounted a huge comeback to force overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers Friday. Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter alone and also contributed nine assists, seven rebounds, a steal and zero turnovers in 40 minutes. Walker was just 2-for-15 through the first three quarters then […]

Nicolas Batum Plays Just 16 Minutes

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum sat for most of Friday night's overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Batum finished with just five points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 16 minutes. The Hornets were down by 21 points at one point and Batum was relegated to the bench while Charlotte's reserves and Kemba […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 20 In Win

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon record his fourth 20-point game of the season Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Gordon scored 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting with seven rebounds, four assists, three three-pointers and zero turnovers in 42 minutes. Gordon's shot attempts are down compared to last year, but his percentages, rebounds and assists have […]

Evan Fournier Shoots Poorly In Win

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier did not shoot well Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Fournier went just 6-for-17 from the field, finishing with 15 points, six assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block in 36 minutes. Fournier disappointed in the scoring department Friday after going for 27 points in his last game, but […]

D.J. Augustin Scores Or Assists On Last 11 Points

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin was a key factor down the stretch in Friday night's win over the Washington Wizards. Augustin finished with just 11 points, four assists and a steal in 25 minutes, but his play was much better outside of the box score. Augustin put the game away by scoring or assisting […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up Another Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic dominated the paint Friday night against the Washington Wizards. Vucevic finished with 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting while adding 14 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 30 minutes. Vucevic has been a pleasant surprise this season, contributing in every category while also shooting 45.5 percent from three-point range. Vucevic's […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Leads Bench In Scoring Friday

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. played well off the bench Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Oubre finished with 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting and four rebounds in 25 minutes. Oubre remains behind Otto Porter in the depth chart but has been providing decent scoring in limited minutes with an average of 13.7 points […]

Jeff Green Scores 14 Off The Bench

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green provided a scoring punch off the bench Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Green scored 14 points on 4-for-5 shooting in 24 minutes. Green did not contribute much else in the loss which has been the case for him all season. Green should mostly be avoided unless there is an […]

Bradley Beal Continues Strong Play Friday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal remained on of the few bright spots for the Wizards Friday night against the Orlando Magic. Beal finished with 27 points on 10-21 shooting while also adding six assists, four rebounds, four three-pointers, two steals and a block in 41 minutes. Beal's shot-blocking ability has been a pleasant surprise […]

Dwight Howard Registers Team-Worst Point Differential

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard was a team-worst minus-14 Friday night in a loss to the Orlando Magic. Howard recorded 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field and 0-for-2 from the free throw line, while adding eight rebounds and four turnovers in just 26 minutes. Friday's numbers are in par with Howard's season averages […]

John Wall Flirts With Triple-Double Friday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall fell just three rebounds short of a triple-double Friday against the Orlando Magic. Wall finished with 19 points on 9-for-21 shooting, 12 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and a block in 42 minutes. Wall has been stellar to start the season with averages of 21.3 points, 8.0 assists, 2.5 […]

Otto Porter Disappointing In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter continued his rocky start to the season Friday night in a loss against the Orlando Magic. Porter only contributed eight points on 3-for-7 shooting, three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 23 minutes. Porter has been more down than up in his roller coaster start to the season. Coach […]

Donovan Mitchell Will Play Wednesday Night

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) will play Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. There was no real concern in Mitchell's availability as he was listed as probable coming into the contest. However, Mitchell has missed two of his last three games with either hamstring tightness or the sprained left ankle so his status is […]

Goran Dragic Will Sit Out Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (knee) will miss Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic will miss his second game this season with the knee injury but was very close to playing Wednesday so the injury does not seem serious. In Dragic's absence, Wayne Ellington moves into the starting lineup while Josh […]

Robert Covington Will Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (back) will play Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Covington was unable to practice Tuesday and picked up a questionable tag against the Pacers, but feels better enough to take the floor Wednesday night. Look for Covington to pick up his usual workload barring a setback.

Elfrid Payton Remains Out Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) will remain out Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. This comes at no surprise as Payton was listed as doubtful with an ankle sprain. Jrue Holiday will continue to man the point and has seen an uptick in his assists and overall usage since Payton went down […]

George Hill A Late Scratch Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill (shoulder) will not play Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the first we are hearing about Hill's injury as it is reporting as a sore right shoulder. The injury does not seem serious and is most likely just a maintenance day for the veteran. In Hill's […]

Derrick White Now Starting, Bryn Forbes Slides To Shooting Guard

Updating a previous report, the San Antonio Spurs will start both point guards Derrick White (heel) and Bryn Forbes Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. White is making his season debut after suffering a tear in his heel during the preseason and originally reported as coming off the bench. However, White has now been slated […]

Reggie Bullock Will Play Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock (ankle) will play and presumably start Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. Bullock will return to the court after a two-game absence with a sprained ankle. It's unclear if Bullock will have a minutes limit, but he should be fine for daily leagues. In Bullock's return, Bruce Brown Jr. will […]

Derrick White Listed As Probable Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White (heel) is probable Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. White has not played this season yet after tearing a ligament in his heel and was originally thought to be out for up to 6-to-8 weeks. However, White has made great strides to get on the court recently and […]