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Nikola Vucevic Logs Double-Double, Continues Nets Dominance
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic reeled off 16 points and 10 rebounds across 34 minutes during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, giving him six straight appearances against the franchise that have ended with him notching a double-double. He also pitched in five assists, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor overall. Orlando’s walking double-double machine has... Read More
Aaron Gordon Sinks Clincher, Drops 27 Points In Double-Double
Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon made the decisive basket of Monday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, hitting a three with under 75 seconds remaining to keep his squad ahead for good. He parlayed an 11-for-16 overall shooting performance into a 27-point outing, his second-highest mark of the year. His stat sheet was bursting at... Read More
Terrence Ross Records Season-High Eight Rebounds
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross remained aggressive from long range during Monday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, knocking down 4-for-8 from behind the arc en route to a 21-point showing. Ross also set a new season high by snagging eight rebounds. He has been the key to Orlando’s second unit, having fired up... Read More
Jarrett Allen Finishes Perfect From Field Amid Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen sank all eight field goals that he attempted during Monday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic, collecting back-to-back double-doubles for the first time in over a month. Despite a de facto timeshare at the center slot with DeAndre Jordan (Allen logged 26 minutes, Jordan played 22), Allen was able to compile... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/20): NBA DFS Lineups
As has become the case for most slates down the stretch of the season, there are multiple notable players missing from lineups Monday. That makes it more pertinent than ever to scour the market for low-priced upside plays that will help fill out rosters. The league’s three highest scoring teams (Milwaukee, Houston, Dallas) are all... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Hits Six Threes, Ties Season High With 33 Points
The Dallas Mavericks were severely short-handed during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks with Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest) both ruled out before tip-off, with Jalen Brunson (shoulder) being forced to exit just 10 seconds into the game. That paved the way for Tim Hardaway Jr. to tie his season high with 33... Read More
Trae Young Logs Double-Double With 25-Point, 10-Assist Outing
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young followed up his historic 50-point scoring performance with a 25-point, 10-assist double-double during Saturday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Young logged 40 minutes for the second straight outing, grabbing six rebounds and shooting 10-for-21 overall, including 3-for-8 from behind the arc. After being held firmly in check earlier this... Read More
John Collins Ties Career High With 35 Points In Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins posted arguably the best statistical line of his career during Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 35 points and 17 rebounds, getting back into the double-double column after a three-game cold spell. Collins shot 13-for-18 from the floor overall, knocking down all three triples that he attempted.... Read More
PJ Washington Sinks Four Triples Amid Team-High 16-Point Outing
Charlotte Hornets power forward/center PJ Washington appears to have regained his previous offensive form to open the second half, collecting a team-best 16 points during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. After not having led the team in scoring since Dec. 31, Washington has reeled off back-to-back team-leading scoring efforts. In addition to sinking four... Read More
Caris Levert Swipes Career-Best Six Steals During Victory
Brooklyn Nets point guard/small forward Caris Levert was the team’s catalyst on both ends of the floor during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Levert went for 17 points on 7-for-19 shooting overall, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc. In addition to his scoring, he also collected a career-best six steals to go along with... Read More
Garrett Temple Notches Second Career Double-Double In Win
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple logged a double-double with points and rebounds for the first time in his career during Saturday’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Temple played 26 minutes off the bench and collected 15 points to go along with a career-high 11 rebounds, marking just the second double-double of his 564-game... Read More
Devonte' Graham Scuffles Mightily From Field In Defeat
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham compiled another underwhelming stat line during Saturday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, shooting 1-for-10 from the field overall. After opening the second half with an 0-for-7 shooting performance Thursday, Graham finished with just six points against the Nets, adding two assists and two steals. The recent two-game stretch has... Read More
Timothe Luwawu Drops Season-High 21 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Timothe Luwawu had everything working on the offensive end during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, collecting a season-high 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting. With Brooklyn running away with the victory in the second half, Luwawu took on an increased offensive role, also adding four rebounds across his 23 minutes. With Kyrie... Read More
Ben Simmons Departs Early Saturday With Back Injury
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons (back) missed the first game of the second half due to a back ailment Thursday and after just five minutes on Saturday he departed to the locker room, only to be ruled out for the remainder of the contest. During his time on the floor, he made both... Read More
Jalen Brunson Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) departed Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after less than a minute and has been deemed unavailable to return. Brunson made the first shot of the game, but sustained the ailment on a foul, missing the free throw before heading to the locker room. Delon Wright entered the... Read More
Mario Hezonja To Miss Fourth Straight Game Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons. The left ankle sprain has hampered Hezonja for two weeks, paving the way for Trevor Ariza to continue seeing a significant workload on the wing, in addition to Nassir Little getting additional run off the bench.... Read More
D'Angelo Russell To Be Held Out For Sunday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (rest, knee) will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Russell missed practice Saturday reportedly due to knee maintenance, with the team opting to keep him out of the mix for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jordan McLaughlin figures to enter the starting five in Russell’s place and... Read More
Kemba Walker Will Miss Second Straight Game Sunday
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers, the second consecutive outing that he will spend on the sidelines. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his place Friday and collected a double-double, as he figures to retain a significant role for the club... Read More
Kyle Korver Won’t Travel With Team For Road Trip
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Kyle Korver (back) will miss at least the next three games as head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed Saturday that the veteran would not join the team for the upcoming road trip. Korver’s absence will stretch to at least five consecutive games, paving the way for Donte Divincenzo and Pat Connaughton... Read More
Seth Curry Cleared To Suit Up Saturday
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. With Luka Doncic (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) all sidelined, Curry should see an increased offensive workload. Factor in Dallas’... Read More
Patrick McCaw Tagged As Doubtful To Make Return Sunday
Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (illness) is likely to miss his second straight game Sunday versus the Indiana Pacers, having been deemed doubtful to suit up. Without McCaw in the mix Friday, OG Anunoby saw 39 minutes at the small forward slot, while Terence Davis drew 25 minutes off the bench with the... Read More
Victor Oladipo Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (back) may have had his minutes limit removed for the second half of the season, but due to back spasms, he has been listed as doubtful to play in Sunday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors. Oladipo was limited to 25 minutes Friday due to the ailment, paving the way... Read More
Draymond Green To Be Sidelined Sunday
Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green (pelvis) has been preemptively ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Green’s absence due to a right pelvic contusion marks his 14th time on the sidelines this year, and rookie Eric Paschall figures to enter the starting five and benefit from both additional playing... Read More
Marquese Chriss Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Dealing with left calf soreness, Chriss’ absence could pave the way for Kevon Looney and Alen Smailagic to see the vast majority of minutes at the center slot. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 24,... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley... Read More
Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Contest
Miami Heat point/shooting guard Jimmy Butler (personal) becomes the latest star to be absent from play Saturday as his squad takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Without Butler in the mix, Kendrick Nunn figures to take on an increased offensive role, while second unit members Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala could also absorb some additional looks... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Drops 15 Points In Third Career Start
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. entered the starting five for Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with Damian Lillard (groin) set to miss the next handful of games. Trent tied for the team high with 37 minutes of action, shooting 5-for-11 overall, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. While his 15... Read More
Josh Hart Delivers Double-Double In Reserve Role
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Josh Hart shifted back to the bench for Friday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but that didn’t deter his production in the slightest. Hart compiled his eighth double-double of the year despite shooting only 4-for-5 from the field overall. With 13 points and 13 rebounds to his credit,... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots Amid Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside kicked off the second half of the season as the league’s leading shot-blocker and only increased upon his lead during Friday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition to collecting his fifth straight double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Whiteside swatted away six shots (or more) for... Read More
C.J. McCollum Records Second Double-Double Of Year
Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum embraced the lead role for his squad during Friday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting his second double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 assists to his credit. With Damian Lillard (groin) unavailable, McCollum shot 10-for-22 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from deep, while... Read More
