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Nikola Jokic Sets New Career High With 47 Points
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had everything working against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The Serbian set a new career-high with 47 points on a 16-for-25 shooting performance. He also made four of his eight three-point attempts. He didn't just contribute in points though as he chipped in eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoMichael Porter Jr. (SF, DEN): Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes writing the waiver wire recommendations is difficult, but picking up Michael Porter Jr. and adding him to your fantasy basketball team is not a difficult recommendation to write about. The second-year forward just set his career-high in points twice in one week […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoMaximilian Kleber Scores Career-High 24 Points
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber set a new career high with 24 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Although the Mavericks lost in overtime, Kleber was a bright spot with his 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and six made three-pointers. The six three-pointers were also a career high, and Kleber is […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLuka Doncic Sets Dallas Single-Season Record
Dallas Mavericks budding superstar Luka Doncic had his 10th triple-double of the season on Saturday night. His 10 triple-doubles are the most in a single season for a Dallas player, and the 20-year-old just continues to wow at every opportunity. In the 123-120 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoPJ Washington Shoots 75% From The Field On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington had an efficient evening on the offensive side of the ball against the Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday night, Washington had 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block. He made nine of his 12 field-goal attempts and went 1-for-1 from behind the three-point line. Washington has been fairly […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDevonte' Graham Dishes 13 Assists Against Dallas
Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham continued his phenomenal breakout season with another stellar fantasy performance on Saturday night. In the 123-120 overtime win against Dallas, Graham had 27 points, 13 assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal. His improvement from his rookie season has been an unexpected delight for fantasy managers and must […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoTerry Rozier Scores 29 Points In Dallas
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had 29 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five made threes in Dallas on Saturday night. Rozier was clutch all night for the Hornets in their 123-120 overtime win against the Mavericks. He hit a game-tying layup at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime and then […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBuddy Hield Hits Five Threes On Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield helped his team rally from 20 points down to capture the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In the 128-123 win, Hield had 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and made five of his nine three-point […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Has Season-High Five Steals
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox won a game for the first time since he returned from injury with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Regularly thought of as an offensive player, Fox brought it on the defensive end with a season-high five steals and two blocks. Those contributions helped the Kings rally from […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRichaun Holmes Shoots 70% From The Field On Thursday
Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes continued to make his case for more minutes in a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. On Thursday night, Holmes had 18 points, seven assists and two blocks in 34 minutes. Holmes is averaging 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game over his last 10 games while shooting […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Kicks Off 2020 With A Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas picked up 2020 right where he left 2019 with a double-double on Thursday night. Valanciunas scored 18 points (7-for-12 from the field) to go along with 12 rebounds and two assists. It was his 18th double-double of the season, and he is now averaging 14.5 points and 9.8 rebounds […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJa Morant Has Seven Assists And Seven Turnovers
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant continued his up-and-down rookie season on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. The NBA's Rookie of the Month for December finished his evening with 23 points (8-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-3 from three), seven assists, one rebound and seven turnovers. The seven turnovers are not how Morant wanted […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 11
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. New decade, new me. That's what the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDamian Lillard Hits Five Threes In The First Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a strange night on Monday. He carried his team to a huge 19-point lead in the first half with five made threes and 16 points in the first quarter. After that, he did not make another three-pointer the entire game and was contained to 17 points over the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Has Another 20-Rebound Performance
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside continued his comeback season with another monster game against the Phoenix Suns. In the 122-116 loss on Monday night, Whiteside produced 16 points, 22 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. He now has 13 double-doubles in his last 14 games. Many had written Whiteside off as someone that would […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRicky Rubio Torches The Trail Blazers For A Double-Double
Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio posted a double-double in his team's 122-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Rubio filled the box score with 18 points, 13 assists, five rebounds and one steal. He has settled in nicely to his new team and is averaging career highs in points, assists, field goals […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDevin Booker Burns The Blazers For 33 Points
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led his team to a comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Suns 122-116 win on Monday night, Booker had a game-high 33 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. He was 9-for-19 from the field and made all 15 of his free-throw attempts. He […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Drains A Season-High 11 Field Goals
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. helped his team to a massive comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Portland led by as much as 19 points at one point, but Oubre and Devin Booker led the comeback charge for the Suns. Oubre finished the night with 29 points, six rebounds, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJrue Holiday Extends 20-Point Scoring Streak To Five Games
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 25 points on Sunday night in a 127-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Holiday was one of four Pelicans that scored at least 20 points against a depleted Rockets lineup, but it was impressive nonetheless. Holiday has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games after […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLonzo Ball Scores Season-High 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball finished 2019 with a strong performance against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ball had 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. He set season highs in several statistical categories on Sunday night, including points, field-goal attempts, made field goals and made three-pointers. He still refuses […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led his team to an upset win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ingram had 27 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. He continues to fill up the box score on a nightly basis and is flourishing as the primary […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDanuel House Has Team-High 22 Points
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House took on a large workload on Sunday night in a 127-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. With Houston missing James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Clint Capela, regular starters House and P.J. Tucker were left to carry the starting workload. House responded with a team-high 22 points and added six rebounds […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoEric Gordon Has 20 Points In Return From Injury
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon returned to the court for the first time since undergoing knee surgery and had a useful fantasy night against New Orleans. In his first game action since Nov. 11, Gordon had 20 points, three assists and one rebound in 22 minutes. He shot 50% from the field and hit four […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRudy Gay Has 16 Points Off The Bench
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay helped his team admirably off the bench on Saturday night. In the Spurs' 136-109 win over the Detroit Pistons, Gay had 16 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. He was an efficient 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-7 from behind the three-point line. His superstar […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBryn Forbes Hits Double Digits For The First Time in Six Games
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes righted the ship on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Forbes scored 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting to go along with three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Forbes had been struggling for a few games after recording single-digit scoring outputs in five straight outings. December has not been […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 29 Points On Saturday
On Saturday night, San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan hit a career milestone against the Detroit Pistons. DeRozan had 29 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 32 minutes. It was the 400th game of his career that DeRozan has scored 20 points. The only players with more 20-point outings since DeRozan entered the league […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Drains Career-High Five Three-Pointers
San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge was feeling good behind the arc on Saturday night. In his team's 136-109 win over the Detroit Pistons, Aldridge had 25 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one block in 30 minutes. The most interesting note from the box score was the five three-pointers he made on […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAndre Drummond Goes For 21 Points And 18 Rebounds
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his 27th double-double of the season on Saturday night. In his team's 136-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Drummond tallied 21 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal. The No. 1 center in fantasy basketball was questionable coming into the game but took on a […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 10
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Happy Holidays from Rotation Watch! Today is […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJalen Brunson (PG, DAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that a team can replace a superstar point guard, Luka Doncic, with a two-time NCAA Champion, but that's exactly what the Dallas Mavericks are doing by inserting Jalen Brunson into it's starting lineup. The second-year point guard has been living […]
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