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Otto Porter Records Double-Double Against Knicks
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter contributed across the board Sunday against the New York Knicks, but was not able to lead his team to a win. Porter posted an all-around line of 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 29 minutes. Porter has been an underrated category gem this fantasy […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal Shoots Poorly In Loss To Knicks
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal lost his shooting touch against the New York Knicks Sunday. Beal finished with 14 points on 5-for-17 shooting and contributed three rebounds, two assists and two steals. This was just a down game for Beal, who had shot at least 50 percent from the field in his past five […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Contributes Little In Loss Sunday
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was almost invisible on the stat sheet Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Fox scored 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, but only contributed one assist, one three-pointer and nothing else in 26 minutes. Coming off a 1-for-11 shooting night, the rookie was able to shoot well, but became nonexistent in […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Career-High 33 Points Against Kings
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier took advantage of extra usage and a soft Sacramento Kings defense Sunday to go for a career-high 33 points. Rozier shot a blistering 12-for-16 from the field including 8-for-12 from three-point range to go along with five rebounds, five steals and three assists. The steals were also a career-high […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoSkal Labissiere Serviceable In Second Consecutive Start Sunday
Sacramento Kings power forward Skal Labissiere remained solid in another start Sunday against a good Boston Celtics defense. Labissiere scored 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with five rebounds, three assists and a block in 30 minutes. Labissiere has been the main beneficiary with Zach Randolph (illness) out and will be in line […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBuddy Hield Paces Kings With 21 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield continued his offensive tear Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Hield scored a team-high 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting and contributed six rebounds, three steals and three three-pointers off the bench. Hield has now scored at least 20 points in five of his past six games as the Kings give […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJaylen Brown Scores 19 Points In Return
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (concussion) returned to game action in style on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. Brown scored 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting and contributing across the board in just 25 minutes. Brown missed his past six games with a concussion, but was finally cleared for game action and immediately returned to the […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoMyles Turner Struggles With Shot Sunday
Indian Pacers center Myles Turner had trouble getting buckets on Sunday against the Miami Heat. Turner finished an abysmal 1-for-8 from the field for a total of seven points, but contributed eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. Turner's back up big man, Domantas Sabonis (ankle), was scheduled to return Sunday but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoThaddeus Young Posts Great All-Around Game Sunday
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young was an all-around gem on Sunday against the Miami Heat. Young posted 22 points on 10-for-16 shooting, nine rebounds, five steals and three blocks in 36 minutes. Young feasted on Miami's carelessness and has found his groove just in time for owners still in the playoffs. Young and the Pacers […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoKelly Olynyk Narrowly Misses Triple-Double Sunday
Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk continued his recent tear on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Olynyk finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 32 minutes. Although Olynyk only shot 4-for-13 from the field, he just missed recording what would be his first career triple-double. With Hassan Whiteside (hip) still on […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTyler Johnson's 19 Points Not Enough On Sunday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson paced his team with 19 points on Sunday, but could not lead them to a win over the Indiana Pacers. Johnson shot an efficient 7-for-10 on the night, including 5-for-8 from three-point range, and chipped in four assists and three rebounds. After a string of impressive stat lines, Johnson has […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoGoran Dragic Quiet On Sunday
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic did not have much of an impact the stat sheet in Sunday's loss against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers kept Dragic in check with just nine points on 4-for-9 shooting, but the Slovenian was able to contribute six assists, four rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. Coming into […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDario Saric Notches Double-Double In Blowout Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Orlando Magic Thursday. Saric most likely would have had a bigger game, but only played 22 minutes due to the nature of the blowout. After showing incredible consistency throughout the year, Saric had a mini-slump, but bounced back with […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoAaron Gordon A Lone Bright Spot Thursday
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recorded the only decent performance of the Magic starters on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon was the only starter to finish with double-digit scoring with 10 points on 4-for-15 shooting and also contributed 11 rebounds, two steals and a block in 28 minutes. Gordon's performance wasn't exactly great, but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoNikola Vucevic Plays Poorly In Blowout Loss
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was dominated by Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Vucevic shot just 3-for-11 to finish with seven points and four rebounds in 23 minutes while Embiid went for 17 points and nine rebounds. The Magic had all five starters with a +/- rating of -16 or worse, so […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBen Simmons Records Assist-Rebound Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons took a secondary role on offense in Thursday night's rout of the Orlando Magic. Simmons only scored six points on 3-for-4 shooting, but posted 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 30th double-double of the season. The Australian rookie has been dominant in his first year and continues to […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJoel Embiid Effective In Just 20 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was not needed for much of Thursday night's win over the Orlando Magic. Embiid only saw 20 minutes of playing time, but finished with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting and nine rebounds. The Sixers put a beat down on the Magic on the second night of a back-to-back, which allowed […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoAndrew Harrison Out Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) will sit Thursday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison had just returned from a lengthy absence for the same wrist injury and appears to have re-aggravated it. Harrison was questionable coming into the contest so the Grizzlies are probably being cautious with their young guard. In his […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoGeorge Hill Nearly Perfect From The Field Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill was unconscious from the field in a win over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. Hill finished with 22 points on a blistering 10-for-11 shooting in 36 minutes. Although the hot shooting was great for owners who took a chance on Hill, it was his first game with more than 15 points […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoKevin Love Posts First Double-Double Since Injury
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love returned to form Wednesday in a close win over the Toronto Raptors. Love posted a double-double with 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes. Love also was able to contribute four assists and four three-pointers to round out his solid line. Many owners cut bait with […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoLeBron James Carries Cleveland Down The Stretch
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James made continuous plays in the final minutes in the win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. James finished with a game-high 35 points on 11-for-19 shooting with 17 assists and seven rebounds in 39 minutes. What was also impressive in James' performance was the 12-for-14 shooting from the free throw […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoFred VanVleet Looks Good In Return
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (hand) returned to game action Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing two games with a hand injury. VanVleet showed no signs of injury, finishing with 16 points, five assists, four three-pointers and three steals in 29 minutes. VanVleet hit big shots throughout the game, including a three right […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJakob Poeltl Dominates Off The Bench
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl was a force to be reckoned with Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Poeltl showed a huge effort on the offensive end, finishing with 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting and eight rebounds, seven of which were offensive rebounds. Poeltl has not been a consistent fantasy option with Jonas Valanciunas ahead […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDemar Derozan Scores 21 In Return
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Demar Derozan put up another solid scoring effort Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers after receiving a day off for rest. Derozan scored 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting to go along with five assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes. Derozan struggled with his shot a bit which can happen to the […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoKyle Lowry On Fire From Deep Wednesday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was automatic from three-point range Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry scored 24 points which included shooting 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to lead his team in scoring. The veteran guard also contributed seven assists and four rebounds. Lowry was subject to a slow start to the season, but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoFred VanVleet Will Play Wednesday, C.J. Miles Will Sit
The Toronto Raptors will have guard Fred VanVleet (hand) return to the lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but will not have C.J. Miles (illness) available. VanVleet is returning after a two-game absence with a hand injury while Miles is suffering from gastroenteritis and will not suit up. With these injuries, VanVleet, Delon Wright and […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJrue Holiday Set To Return Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (illness) will return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Holiday sat out Tuesday's game with flu-like symptoms, but feels healthy enough to return without any restrictions per coach Alvin Gentry. With Holiday back, the rest of the starters will see a decrease in usage and backup […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Struggles From The Field Again Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic could not get his shot going against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday. Mirotic shot 3-for-10 from the field to finish with just eight points and seven rebounds in 31 minutes. Most of Mirotic's value comes from his ability to score and drain three-pointers, but he has shot just 28.6 […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoAnthony Davis Dominant Again Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis continued making his case for MVP on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis had no trouble dominating the paint, finishing with 37 points on 15-for-21 shooting and eight rebounds. Although he ended his streak of five straight double-doubles, Davis continues to silence doubters given his injury history. However, […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoRajon Rondo Narrowly Misses Triple-Double
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo heavily benefited from the absence of Jrue Holiday (illness) Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Rondo posted 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting, 14 assists, nine rebounds and three steals in the 10-point win. Rondo has been rejuvenated lately, filling up the stat sheet. Now the Pelicans are in the […]
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