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DeMarcus Robinson Inks One-Year Deal To Join Raiders
Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson possesses a sense of familiarity with his second professional organization, as he agreed to join the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year contract Tuesday. Robinson spent six years as a member of the Chiefs, battling the Raiders twice a year; in 12 career meetings, he amassed 24 receptions for 437 yards […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJulius Randle Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle (quad) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to right quad soreness. It marks Randle's third absence of the season, and first since Jan. 2. Obi Toppin figures to see elevated minutes without Randle, while RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier, and Alec Burks are all […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBrandon Williams Records Team-High 23 Points In Victory
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Brandon Williams led the way with a team-best 23 points in Monday's win over the Pistons. Williams' fantasy prospects rose earlier in the day when Damian Lillard (abdominal) was ruled out for the year, as the 22-year-old rookie continues to hold down top PG duties while Anfernee Simons (quad) remains […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDarius Garland Dishes Out 17 Dimes During Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland put together a massive 29-point, 17-assist double-double during his 41 minutes of action in Monday's loss to the Lakers. Cleveland collected just 29 assists as a team, with Garland running the show for nearly the entirety, all while shooting 10-for-23 overall and knocking down all seven of his free […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJayson Tatum Closes Out Road Trip With 36 Points
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum led his team in scoring for the 11th consecutive game during Monday's victory over Oklahoma City, dropping 36 points on an efficient 11-for-19 shooting. In addition to knocking down all nine of his free throws, Tatum added seven rebounds, six assists, five made triples, and two steals across 39 […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTyrese Maxey Drops Team-High 28 Points In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey was integral to his team's win over Miami on Monday, as he collected a team-best 28 points in just 28 minutes of action. Without Joel Embiid (back) and James Harden (rest), Maxey took No. 1 offensive option duties and thrived. The 21-year-old shot 9-for-15 from the floor overall, including […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLeBron James Delivers Massive Triple-Double In Cleveland
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James has not won a scoring title since the 2007-08 season, while he was a member of the Cavaliers. After returning to Cleveland on Monday, James now leads the league with 30 PPG, having vaulted ahead of the pack with a 38-point triple-double which also included 12 assists and […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoTre Mann Drops Career-High 35 Points In Monday’s Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Tre Mann caught fire from the field during Monday's loss to the Celtics, erupting for a career-best 35 points on 13-for-21 shooting overall, including going 7-for-12 from behind the arc. Mann was able to deliver the massive production even with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) cleared to play, as the two didn't […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoChristian Wood Pours In Career-High 39 Points During Win
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood delivered the best offensive performance of his career during Monday's victory over the Wizards, setting new career bests with eight made triples and 39 points. Wood was enormously efficient, shooting 14-for-18 overall, snagging 10 rebounds as well, to give him 31 double-doubles on the year. While Wood's scoring average has […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoGoran Dragic Draws Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets point guard Goran Dragic (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Utah due to a sore left knee. Dragic has stepped into the starting five over the past four games and averaged 9.3 points and six assists across 32.6 minutes per night. With the Nets at home, an absence […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoEric Gordon Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game
Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (illness) has been deemed questionable to participate in Monday's contest vs. Washington. Gordon has missed the past four games due to an illness, with Garrison Mathews, Josh Christopher, and Dennis Schroder all seeing elevated offensive duties in the veteran's absence. While Gordon has shot a career-best 47.4 percent from […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoBojan Bogdanovic, Danuel House Jr. Will Miss Monday’s Game
Utah Jazz small forwards Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) and Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Nets. Bogdanovic is missing his fifth straight game, while House is down for his fourth in a row after a three-outing stretch among the starting five. Prior to going down with a strained left […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoPaul George Logs Practice Sunday
The progress of LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (elbow) has been slow in his quest to return to action, but he took a step forward Sunday when he was able to log a practice alongside the team's coaching staff Sunday. Head coach Tyronn Lue said Monday that George isn't officially ruled out from […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoGary Trent Jr. Unavailable For Monday’s Contest
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Gary Trent Jr. (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls. Trent scuffled mightily from the field Sunday, shooting 2-for-13 overall. His absence paves the way for potentially Yuta Watanabe or Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to step into elevated minutes, as the Raptors remain thin in the backcourt. In […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoRobert Williams III, Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Game
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) and point guard Marcus Smart (illness) have been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Thunder. Williams is listed as absent due to right patellar tendinopathy, an ominous designation, although it does come on the second leg of a back-to-back. In addition to being a stalwart of the […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJosh Hart Will Miss Monday’s Contest
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Josh Hart (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Detroit due to left patellar tendinopathy. Hart has been vital to Portland's offense over the past five contests, in which he has averaged 28.6 points per night. Without him in the mix, CJ Elleby and Ben McLemore figure to […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Earns Questionable Tag For Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been deemed questionable to take the floor for Monday's game vs. Boston as he continues to battle a sore right ankle. Gilgeous-Alexander was on a recent scoring tear before missing Sunday's contest, averaging 30.8 PPG on 55.7% shooting over his last four outings. Tre Mann shifted […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoFred VanVleet Will Return To Action Monday
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's game against the Bulls after sitting out Sunday due to rest purposes. The league's leader at 38.2 minutes per contest, VanVleet figures to see a sizable role with Gary Trent Jr. (toe) and Malachi Flynn (hamstring) unavailable. One of just […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJoel Embiid Will Miss Monday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Miami due to a sore back. Embiid is getting the second night of a back-to-back off after shooting just 6-for-20 from the field against Toronto on Sunday. James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris can be expected to shoulder a larger […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDomantas Sabonis Exits Sunday’s Game With Knee Injury
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (knee) was forced to leave Sunday's game vs. the Suns due to a left knee ailment that he sustained after bumping knees. Prior to his exit, Sabonis reeled off another double-double, accumulating 18 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists across his 31 minutes, attempting just eight shots. Any absence from […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDamian Lillard Not On Track To Play Again This Year
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) is not expected to take the floor again in 2021-22 after having previously undergone abdominal surgery back in January. There had initially been optimism that Lillard could return at the conclusion of the year, but Portland has taken its roster in a different direction, which has allowed […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoZion Williamson Not Expected To Play During 2021-22 Year
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (foot) is unlikely to suit up at any point during the current campaign, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Williamson has missed all of this season as he works his way back from a broken right foot, with setbacks stunting his progress. When healthy, Williamson is a […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoMikal Bridges Drops 27 Points Across Career-High 50 Minutes
Rest wasn't exactly in Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges' vocabulary during Sunday's win over Sacramento. Bridges utilized overtime to hit the 50-minute threshold for the first time in his career, tying his season high with 27 points on 9-for-18 shooting in that span. Bridges is the rare player to have appeared in every contest […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKelly Olynyk Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Portland due to a sore left ankle. Olynyk has carved out a niche among Detroit's second unit over the past month and a half, although averaging just 17.2 minutes per night in that span has put him on […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJames Harden Scuffles Sunday, Expects To Suit Up Monday
Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden plans to take the floor for Monday's game against the Heat, denying an opportunity to sit out the second leg of a back-to-back. Harden was held without a made three for the first time as a member of the Sixers on Sunday, while turning the ball over six times. […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Logs Questionable Tag For Monday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (arm) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's game vs. Dallas due to a right forearm contusion. The big man reportedly sustained the ailment during his career-high 60-point eruption last Monday, and he has appeared in each of the team's past two outings, which bodes well for his status […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoLeBron James Drops 36 Points, Nears Scoring-List Climb
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James continued his stretch of dominance during an overtime victory Friday over the Raptors, in which he stacked up 36 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists across 45 minutes. While the Lakers needed every bit of James' 15-for-26 shooting performance, the 37-year-old now sits just 20 points behind Karl […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoDeandre Ayton Logs Double-Double In Limited Minutes
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton got up to his double-double ways again during Friday's win over the Bulls, compiling 20 points and 12 rebounds despite playing just 24 minutes due to the nature of the victory. March has been the best scoring month of the season for Ayton thus far, putting up 19.6 PPG across […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoJayson Tatum Drills Seven Triples In Convincing Victory
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum was wildly efficient during Friday's drubbing of the Kings, going 12-for-16 overall from the field -- including 7-for-10 from behind the arc -- en route to a 32-point performance. Tatum also pitched in five boards and four assists, as he is now on pace to set a new career […]
Jesse Borek 3 years agoRichaun Holmes Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (personal) has been ruled out for the rest of the year due to personal reasons. Holmes concludes the season having averaged 10.4 points and seven rebounds across 45 games (37 starts), all while shooting a career-best 66% overall. Domantas Sabonis' arrival figured to complicate Holmes' role down the stretch, but […]
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