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Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well As Washington Goes Small
Washington Wizards guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed with added playing time Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards went small throughout the game to combat the quicker Cavs, utilizing Oubre's defense and improved offensive shooting. Oubre responded with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Although this is encouraging for Oubre's […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTomas Satoransky Extremely Efficient Thursday
Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky made virtually no mistakes Thursday night, leading his team to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sato scored 17 points on a blistering 6-for-7 shooting to go along with eight assists, four rebounds, two steals, one three-pointer and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. It's likely Satoransky won't keep up […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal The Lead Facilitator In Win Thursday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team in assists in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Beal dished out nine assists to go along with his team-high 18 points in 36 minutes. Beal was used late as the team's point guard, thus explaining his bump in assists. The Wizards won't have […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTomas Satoransky's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky has been a notable pickup for the remainder of the fantasy season. Starting point guard John Wall (knee) is still expected to sit out until at least mid-March, leaving the door open for Satoransky to continue producing all the way up to and into the fantasy playoffs. Since Wall […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is in the midst of a career year and is poised to continue his success in the second half of the regular season. Beal is averaging career highs in points, assists, rebounds and steals this season and is coming off his first All-Star appearance. Teammate John Wall (knee) is […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoGary Harris And Jamal Murray Starting Thursday
Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (foot) and Jamal Murray (chest) will start Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Harris and Murray were probable for this game, so this should come as no surprise. Owners can feel confident to fire up the two guards, as they should get even more minutes with Torrey Craig […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTomas Satoransky Dishes Career-High 11 Dimes
Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky led his team to a win over the New York Knicks Wednesday. Satoransky narrowly missed a double-double with nine points, 11 assists, four rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes. With Tim Frazier (face) and John Wall (knee) out for the foreseeable future, Satoransky has been a great option […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBradley Beal Dominates Knicks
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was superb in the win over the New York Knicks Wednesday night. Beal ended up in a shootout with Tim Hardaway Jr. and finished with 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, four three-pointers, three steals and two blocks. Beal has put together an awesome first half […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJosh Richardson Scores Just Six Points Wednesday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson put up a dud in the scoring column Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson scored just six points on 2-for-5 shooting in 23 minutes. Richardson has shot 35.7 percent over his last two games and will get a much needed break as Miami does not play until next Friday […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJames Johnson Leads Team Off The Bench
Miami Heat forward James Johnson led the team in scoring despite coming off the bench Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson scored 22 points on a blistering 8-for-10 shooting in just 21 minutes. The veteran has taken advantage of the extra minutes he's receiving with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) missing their last four games. Over […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoHassan Whiteside Plays Well Wednesday
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid (ankle) Wednesday. Whiteside posted a double-double with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes. Whiteside enters the All-Star break with five straight double-doubles and will get a decent matchup when Miami gets back […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDevin Booker Will Start Wednesday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is slated to start Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. Booker has been battling a hip injury that has sidelined him for four straight games, but he relayed he would play Wednesday and is listed in the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see how Booker will play […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoChandler Parsons And JaMychal Green Will Play Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies forwards Chandler Parsons (knee) and JaMychal Green (illness) will be available for Wednesday night's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Parsons has been out since early December with knee soreness but relayed he is ready to make his return in their last game before the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Green was feeling a little […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoEric Gordon Will Not Play Wednesday
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon has been dealing with a knee contusion and with All-Star weekend right around the corner, the Rockets will play it safe with their sixth man. Gerald Green is the biggest beneficiary here and will be in line for […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJoel Embiid Ruled Out Wednesday
Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. A previous report had Embiid listed as a starter, but the Sixers will play it safe and sit the first-time All-Star. With Embiid out, Amir Johnson will likely start with Richaun Holmes getting some added play […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJoel Embiid Starting Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will continue to start against the Miami Heat Wednesday night. Embiid is battling a sore right ankle and was listed as a game-time decision, but got through warmups unscathed. Embiid has been a common name on the injury report his whole career, so the Sixers will most likely try […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoHassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Limited Minutes
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Whiteside has seen his minutes fluctuate all season, but the addition of Dwyane Wade gave optimism to a rise in minutes given their chemistry. So far that has not been the case, with Whiteside […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoGoran Dragic Bounces Back In Big Way
After scoring just six points on 1-for-11 shooting Saturday, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic put up 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting to lead the team in scoring Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic also contributed four assists, three three-pointers, two rebounds and a steal, but it wasn't enough to seal the win. Miami […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoDwyane Wade Posts Double-Double Off The Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade put up a solid all-around line Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. In his second game back in a Heat uniform, Wade recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds while also contributing six assists. Miami plays again Wednesday and Wade would usually rest one night of a […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoThomas Pieters A Sleeper Pick At Genesis
Thomas Pieters is currently the 38th-ranked player in the world, but PGA experts are advising not to write him off so quickly. Pieters will enter the Genesis Open at Riviera this weekend, where he has some history with favorite and reigning champ Dustin Johnson. Pieters finished tied for second in last year's Genesis Open, five […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoLi HaoTong A Surprise Victor At Omega
Li HaoTong came out victorious at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, narrowly edging out a surging Tyrrell Hatton and superstar Rory McIlroy. This was HaoTong's first win since the 2016 Volvo China Open and it jumped him 28 spots in the world rankings to 32nd. HaoTong unfortunately followed up the win with a missed cut […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoMatt Kuchar Inconsistent Heading Into The Weekend
Matt Kuchar will join the star-studded field this weekend for the Genesis Open coming off his worst finish of 2018. Kuchar couldn't capitalize on his 66 Round 1, shooting 71, 75 and 73 in the subsequent rounds to finish tied for 62nd. Kuchar has been inconsistent in his past five starts, finishing T29, T9, T32, […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTyrrell Hatton Climbing Up The Rankings
Tyrrell Hatton continues to make a splash in the world of golf and is currently ranked 15th in the world after finishing third in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic a couple weeks ago. Hatton missed the cut at last year's PGA Championship, but since then he has not finished outside the top 20 in any […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoOG Anunoby Will Play Tuesday
Toronto Raptors guard/forward OG Anunoby (ankle) will play Tuesday against the Miami Heat after a one-game absence with a sprained ankle. Head coach Dwayne Casey relayed Anunoby's ankle isn't fully healed, so he will likely be limited. Even though Anunoby starts, his low usage rate next to Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan limits his overall […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoRussell Westbrook And Carmelo Anthony Good To Go Tuesday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony (ankle) Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both Westbrook and Anthony were held out of their last two games with ankle injuries but will make their returns in a primetime matchup against the new-look Cavs. Neither player is expected to have limitations, so Raymond […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTiger Woods Making First Appearance At Genesis In 11 Years
Tiger Woods will return to Riviera this weekend for the first time since 2006. Woods has never won the Genesis Open, but his best finish came in 1999 when he finished second to Ernie Els. The focal point for Woods will most likely be his health, as he has missed most of the past couple […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoTommy Fleetwood Has Hot Hand
Tommy Fleetwood is arguably one of the hottest players coming into this weekend's tournament. Fleetwood has not finished lower than sixth in his past four starts, including a tied for third finish at the Hero World Challenge and a first-place victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. That was Fleetwood's fifth career tournament victory, but […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoBrooks Koepka Hopes To Play In Masters
Brooks Koepka (wrist), ranked ninth in the world, will miss several big tournaments after suffering a torn tendon in his wrist. It is unknown when the injury occurred, but Koepka already missed scheduled starts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Although Koepka expressed his frustration with the injury, he […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoHideki Matsuyama Dealing With Wrist Injury
Hideki Matsuyama (wrist), the sixth-ranked golfer in the world, will not be on the course for The Genesis Open while dealing with a left wrist injury. Matsuyama withdrew from the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where he was the two-time defending champ, after experiencing pain near his left thumb/wrist area. Although the injury was not deemed […]
Dale Johnson 7 years agoJordan Spieth Looking To Make A Splash
After a strong 2017 finish, Jordan Spieth is having a disappointing start to 2018. In his last three appearances, Spieth finished T18, missed the cut and finished T20. Spieth has really been struggling with his putting. His -0.72 shots gained from putting is ranked 193rd after finishing 42nd in 2017. Spieth will look to return […]
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