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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Sidelined For Monday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest vs. Portland due to a sore right ankle. Gilgeous-Alexander's absence will mark his third in a row due to the ailment, paving the way for Tre Mann and Theo Maledon to continue seeing elevated offensive roles. With OKC battling injuries... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (elbow) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Indiana due to a right elbow contusion. Gallinari is coming off an impressive 20-point performance in Friday's win, which marked just the second time this season in which he attempted 20 shots from the field. With John Collins... Read More
Jordan Poole Drops 26 Points Despite Scuffling From Deep
Golden State Warriors point guard Jordan Poole went for a game-high 26 points during Sunday's loss to the Wizards, but it was how he got there shooting-wise that was notable. Poole went a solid 7-for-15 from inside the arc, yet he shot just 1-for-10 from deep, the lowest mark of his career in an outing... Read More
Corey Kispert Drops Career-High 25 Points During Victory
Washington Wizards small forward Corey Kispert knocked down a career-best six triples across 41 minutes during Sunday's win over the Warriors en route to a new career high of 25 points. The Wizards shot 57.1% from deep as a team, utilizing their elite three-point defense to hold Golden State to 24.2%. Kispert also tossed in... Read More
Joel Embiid Logs Fourth Consecutive Double-Double Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continued his march toward the MVP Award during Sunday's loss to the Suns, producing a gargantuan stat line of 37 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Embiid, who has scored in double figures every game that he has appeared this year, has amassed 39 double-doubles, while... Read More
Lonnie Walker IV Draws Questionable Tag For Monday
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Monday's contest vs. Houston due to lower back tightness. The ailment has sidelined Walker for the past three games, allowing Joshua Primo to take on both starting duties and an expanded offensive role. Prior to a five-minute... Read More
Andre Iguodala Set To Return For Monday’s Game
Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala (back) is expected to suit up for Monday's contest against Memphis, marking his first game action since Feb. 7. A back injury has limited Iguodala to just 26 contests this season, with his 4.1 PPG marking his lowest single-season scoring output. The absence of Stephen Curry (foot) paves... Read More
LeBron James Sustains Ankle Injury Amidst 39-Point Outing
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James (ankle) incurred a left ankle injury during Sunday's loss to New Orleans, pushing through the ailment to finish with a game-high 39 points. After the contest, James described the injury as "horrible," citing a desire to stay in due to the importance of remaining in the playoff picture.... Read More
Andre Drummond Records Double-Double In Just 18 Minutes
Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond is a perpetual double-double threat on a nightly basis, with Saturday's victory over the Heat driving that point home. Drummond collected 13 points and 11 rebounds, in addition to two steals, despite logging just 18 minutes. Drummond has played between 16-24 minutes in 13 of his last 16 outings, but... Read More
De'Anthony Melton Ties Career High With Six Made Triples
Memphis Grizzlies point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton dropped a team-high 24 points off the bench during Saturday's win over Milwaukee. Without Ja Morant (knee) available, the Grizzlies have been scoring by committee, with Melton taking the onus Saturday while tying his career high with six made threes. It was a night of all-around production for the... Read More
Alperen Sengun Drops Career-High 27 Points In Victory
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun produced the best offensive night of his young NBA career in Saturday's win over Portland, dropping 27 points off the bench. Sengun has had sporadic DFS appeal throughout the year when drawing starts, but he found his rhythm Saturday en route to shooting 10-for-16 overall, including knocking down multiple threes... Read More
Greg Brown III Departs Saturday’s Game With Eye Injury
Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Greg Brown III (eye) left Saturday's contest vs. Houston after just six minutes due to an eye ailment that has sent him to a doctor. Brown has seen his playing time jump exponentially over the past month-plus due to widespread injuries on the Portland roster, although he has yet to... Read More
Dejounte Murray Notches 13th Triple-Double Of Season
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray scuffled mightily from the field during Saturday's win over the Pelicans, but he led the way with a triple-double. New Orleans held Murray to just 4-for-19 shooting overall, but he went 7-for-8 from the free-throw stripe, adding in 13 assists and 11 rebounds to his 15 points. Seven... Read More
JaVale McGee Will Miss Sunday’s Contest
Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia. McGee has continued to be a solid per minute contributor when utilized off the bench, but the return of Deandre Ayton has made him a non-entity in season-long formats. On the year, McGee has averaged 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds... Read More
Nikola Jokic Delivers Dominant 35-Point Double-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic compiled a masterful performance in Saturday's win over the Thunder, finishing with 35 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. Of the 68 games that Jokic has appeared in this year, 59 have resulted in him compiling at least double-digit points and rebounds totals. In addition to... Read More
Trendon Watford Sustains Knee Injury Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Trendon Watford (knee) was able to accrue a double-double during Saturday's loss to the Rockets, but it came with a price: a bone contusion to his left femur. The injury will keep Watford shut down for at least one week, ruling him out for the team's next three games. Since... Read More
Khris Middleton Expected To Return For Saturday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton (wrist) has been bumped up to probable for Saturday's contest vs. Memphis after he missed two outings due to a sore left wrist. Middleton will be in line for elevated offensive duties with Jrue Holiday (ankle) down and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) listed as questionable. Middleton has been scorching... Read More
Jrue Holiday Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest vs. Memphis due to a sore left ankle. Holiday's absence comes after he led the charge with a double-double Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (wrist) were unavailable. Holiday's production has been peaking heading into the postseason, averaging 20.5... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest vs. the Grizzlies as he continues to battle the sore right knee that kept him sidelined Thursday. Without Antetokounmpo in the mix, Jrue Holiday (ankle) took on elevated offensive duties, but he will be unavailable Saturday, potentially... Read More
Immanuel Quickley Drops Team-High 23 Points Off Bench
New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley served as instant offense off the bench in Friday's win over Miami. With Julius Randle (quad) out and RJ Barrett and Evan Fournier combining to shoot 7-for-28, Quickley's 23 points in 24 minutes were integral to the Knicks' comeback victory. In addition to knocking down three triples, Quickley... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Will Miss Saturday’s Contest
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Orlando due to a sore right hand. Fox's absence marks his fourth consecutive outing sidelined due to the ailment, which will allow Davion Mitchell to continue seeing an elevated workload among the starting five. Prior to going down, Fox was... Read More
Trae Young Ties Season High With 15 Assists In Friday’s Win
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young delivered an elite statistical performance in Friday's victory over the Warriors, compiling 33 points and 15 assists, good for his 37th double-double of the year. Young's 15 dimes tied his season high, as all five starters scored in double figures. The 23-year-old has heated up his production in March,... Read More
James Harden Snatches Season-High 15 Boards In Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard James Harden continued his nightly packing of the stat sheet during Friday's victory over the Clippers. Back in his native California, Harden recorded his first points/rebounds double-double since Dec. 8, as he collected 29 points and 15 rebounds, tossing in seven assists for good measure. The 15 boards are a season... Read More
Jordan Poole Records First Career Double-Double Friday
Golden State Warriors point guard Jordan Poole notched the first double-double of his three-year career in Friday's loss to Atlanta, collecting 24 points and 10 assists across 39 minutes. Poole, alongside Klay Thompson (37 points), carried the Golden State offense, as the 22-year-old hoisted 13 three-point attempts, the third consecutive game that he has done... Read More
Klay Thompson Knocks Down Season-High Nine Triples Friday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was uber-aggressive offensively during Friday's loss to the Hawks, as he set a season high with 26 field-goal attempts, with 16 of those coming from long range. To his credit, he knocked down nine threes en route to a game-high 37-point performance, adding in seven rebounds and three... Read More
Jrue Holiday Logs Double-Double In Short-Handed Bucks Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was tasked with a significantly elevated offensive role during Thursday's victory over Washington with both Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (wrist) sidelined. Holiday finished with a game-high 24 points to go along with 10 assists, marking his 10th double-double of the year. Holiday has ramped up his scoring... Read More
Desmond Bane Drops 30 Points In Just 24 Minutes Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane put together a comprehensive stat line during Thursday's victory over Indiana, all while having his team outscore the opposition by 40 points with him on the court. Bane poured in 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting overall, needing to play only 24 minutes due to the nature of the victory.... Read More
Pascal Siakam Ties Season High With 35-Point Effort Thursday
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam had his entire offensive arsenal clicking in Thursday's win over the Cavaliers, as he tied his season high with 35 points. Siakam shot 12-for-20 overall, including 6-for-7 from deep, soaring past his previous yearly high of three made triples; the last time he knocked down six threes was Feb.... Read More
Jose Alvarado Drops 15 Points Off Bench During Win
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado has quietly played his way into season-long roster contention, as his minutes have climbed over the past two weeks. Alvarado recorded 15 points, seven assists, and three steals in Thursday's victory vs. the Bulls, adding two made triples as well. Defensive activity has been the name of Alvarado's... Read More
Zach LaVine Pours In Season-High 39 Points During Defeat
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine took advantage of DeMar DeRozan's (groin) absence Thursday, using the increased offensive opportunities to collect a season-best 39 points vs. New Orleans. LaVine shot 12-for-23 overall, including 4-for-11 from behind the arc, giving him multiple made triples in 17 of his last 20 games. Even with the offense primarily... Read More
