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Nick Mullens Joins Raiders
Quarterback Nick Mullens has agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Mullens is set to battle Garrett Gilbert for backup duties behind Derek Carr, who threw for a career-best 4,804 yards last season. Mullens, an undrafted free agent out of Southern Miss, spent last season with... Read More
Luka Doncic Logs 30-Point Triple-Double In Three Quarters
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic needed only 30 minutes of action across the first three quarters to compile a 30-point triple-double in Tuesday's win over the Lakers. Doncic finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, shooting 12-for-23 overall, including 4-for-12 from behind the arc. Many of the Mavericks saw their minutes capped... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game vs. Portland due to a sore right foot. Valanciunas is currently enjoying a stretch of eight consecutive double-doubles, in which he has averaged 21 points and 13.3 rebounds per contest. An absence in the frontcourt would pave the way... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Drops Game-High 32 Points In Victory
Chicago Bulls power forward DeMar DeRozan delivered his 26th performance this season with at least 30 points in Tuesday's win over the Wizards, compiling 32 points on 12-for-27 shooting. DeRozan, who is on pace to set a new career-high in scoring at 27.7 points per game, added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals to... Read More
Cade Cunningham Ties Career High With 34 Points Tuesday
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Cade Cunningham was integral to his team's offense in Tuesday's loss to the Nets, as he tied his career best with 34 points. Cunningham's offensive aggressiveness resulted in him shooting 13-for-24 overall, including 5-for-11 from long range, his seventh game this year with at least five triples made. While the... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts Enormous Double-Double In Win
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo compiled an eye-popping stat line during Tuesday's victory over the 76ers. The MVP candidate finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks, all while shooting 16-for-24 overall. His blocked shot of Joel Embiid in the waning seconds sealed the win and gave him 10 blocks over... Read More
Kevin Durant Drops Game-High 41 Points In Victory
Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant was up to his MVP level of production during Tuesday's win over the Pistons, as he dropped 41 points on just 14-for-23 shooting. Durant finished with at least four triples made for the sixth time this year, as he added 11 rebounds, giving him 13 double-doubles on the season.... Read More
Robert Williams III Eyes Return In 4-6 Weeks After Surgery
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) underwent surgery on his left meniscus Tuesday, with the team eyeing a return to game action in the next 4-6 weeks. That timeline assures that Williams will be shut down for the remainder of the regular season, with a best-case scenario likely being a return for the second... Read More
Paul George Drops 34 Points, Six Triples In Return To Action
LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George made his return to the court Tuesday and helped spur his team to victory, dropping a game-high 34 points across his 31 minutes of action. Head coach Ty Lue indicated that George would be on a minutes limit in his first appearance since Dec. 22, but that didn't affect... Read More
Aaron Donald Says He Will Suit Up For 2022 Season
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has told head coach Sean McVay that he plans to return for the upcoming season. Donald, who has been named First-team All-Pro each of the past seven years, is an enormous addition for the Rams' defense in 2022. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year recorded a career-best... Read More
Cam Newton Remains Patient On QB Free-Agent Market
Quarterback Cam Newton does not yet have a franchise to call home for the 2022 season, but according to a text exchange with ESPN's Adam Schefter, he's fine with that. "I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play," Newton said, citing that... Read More
Jimmy Garoppolo Could Remain With 49ers In 2022
The San Francisco 49ers have been open about their interest in shopping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) ahead of the 2022 season in an attempt to make Trey Lance the unquestioned QB1. But the trade market hasn't been as fruitful as anticipated, which led head coach Kyle Shanahan to say Tuesday that he could see a... Read More
Taysom Hill Will Focus On Playing Tight End In 2022
New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill appears to have a position for next season, and it's not under center. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Hill is expected to focus on the tight end spot, with Jameis Winston (knee), Ian Book, and Blake Bortles all currently in the quarterback room. New Orleans... Read More
Marcus Smart Drops Season-High 28 Points In Double-Double
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart soared up the offensive gameplan in Monday's loss to Toronto with Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), and Al Horford (personal) all unavailable. Smart collected a season-best 28 points and 10 rebounds across his 40 minutes, marking his first points/rebounds double-double of the year, and first since March 8,... Read More
Ben McLemore Fires Up Career-High 18 Three-Point Attempts
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore has had a perpetual green light from three-point range throughout his career. But he took that to a new level in Monday's loss to the Thunder, as he recorded 18 three-point attempts, the most during his nine years in the league. Fortunately for McLemore, he tied his season... Read More
Pascal Siakam Records Season-High 40 Points In Win
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam delivered a dominant 40-point effort during Monday's victory over the Celtics, all without the benefit of knocking down a triple. Siakam shot 17-for-29 overall -- including 0-for-4 -- from deep, before ultimately fouling out in the waning moments of overtime. While snagging 13 rebounds as well, it marked Siakam's... Read More
Drew Eubanks Delivers Double-Double Amid Top-Tier Production
Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks was for all intents and purposes the only big man the team had available for Monday's loss to the Thunder. That showed as the fourth-year center, who is on another 10-day contract, logged 27 points and 14 rebounds across 41 minutes. While Eubanks may not be a household name,... Read More
Isaiah Roby Drops Career-High 30 Points During Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby led the charge during Monday's win over Portland, compiling a career-best 30 points on an elite 11-for-13 shooting performance. Roby, who shot just 29.4% from three last season, has flipped the script on his outside game this year, knocking down triples at a 44.3% rate. He went 4-for-5 from... Read More
Nikola Jokic Records 20th Triple-Double Of Season Monday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to make his bid for a second consecutive MVP trophy during Monday's win over Charlotte, as he amassed 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists. The triple-double marks Jokic's 20th of the year, as he now ranks 10th in the league in scoring (26.3), second in rebounding (13.6), and... Read More
Dejounte Murray Drops Career-High 33 Points In Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked a crucial contest to compile a new career best in scoring Monday. Murray went 11-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 33-point evening in which he packed the stat sheet to the tune of 11 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The double-double... Read More
Jerami Grant Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season
Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (calf) has been ruled out for the final weeks of the 2021-22 year due to a left calf strain. Grant finishes the season having averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest, with injuries limiting him to just 47 games played. His absence on the wing will... Read More
Greg Brown III Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Greg Brown III (eye) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Oklahoma City due to a corneal abrasion in his left eye. Brown departed Saturday's outing after just six minutes due to the ailment, with his absence one of many leaving a significant void in Portland's frontcourt. Drew Eubanks... Read More
Elijah Hughes Joins Starting Five For Monday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Elijah Hughes has shifted into the starting lineup for Monday's contest vs. the Thunder due to the team's widespread injury issues. The start will be Hughes' third since joining Portland, and he figures to receive a sizable minutes total with limited healthy wings in the mix. In 16 games since... Read More
Evan Mobley Exits Monday’s Contest Early With Ankle Injury
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Orlando due to a sprained left ankle. Mobley played just 13 minutes prior to his exit, finishing with six points on 3-for-3 shooting with three rebounds. Cleveland is already short-handed in the frontcourt with Jarrett Allen (finger)... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Remains Sidelined For Tuesday’s Game
Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Chicago due to right knee tendinitis. The fact that Kuzma has been consistently ruled out ahead of time, combined with the lack of timeline provided for his return is indicative that it could stretch beyond his current six-game stint on... Read More
Rudy Gobert, Bojan Bogdanovic Questionable For Tuesday’s Game
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (leg) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) have been listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. the Clippers. Gobert missed Sunday's outing with a lower right leg contusion, while Bogdanovic has missed the past eight outings with a strained left calf. With Hassan Whiteside (foot) already ruled... Read More
Paul George Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game
LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (elbow) has been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. Utah as he works his way back from a UCL tear in his right elbow. George has reportedly been ramping up his workload during practice over the past few weeks, so while he may not ultimately... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo On Track To Suit Up Tuesday
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable to take the floor for Tuesday's game vs. Philadelphia as he works through a sore right knee. Antetokounmpo has sat out two of the Bucks' previous four contests, and has been limited to a combined 58 minutes in those two appearances. Despite any injury concerns, when... Read More
Jaren Jackson Jr. Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. the Warriors due to a sore right thigh. The absence marks just the second of the year for Jackson, paving the way for Brandon Clarke (hip) and Kyle Anderson to play elevated roles in the frontcourt. Jackson enters Monday... Read More
Darius Bazley Unlikely To Suit Up For Monday’s Contest
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley (knee) has been deemed doubtful to take the floor for Monday's game vs. Portland due to a sprained right knee. The ailment forced Bazley from Saturday's outing after just 14 minutes, funneling more minutes in the direction of Aleksej Pokusevski and Lindy Waters III. It's unclear how the... Read More
