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DeAndre Jordan Snatches Game-High 19 Boards In Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan collected his ninth double-double of the season during Monday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jordan was tenacious on the glass, pulling down a game-best 19 rebounds to go along with 11 points and a pair of blocks. Potentially most telling was that he outdrew starter Jarrett Allen in minutes (28... Read More
Spencer Dinwiddie Logs Double-Double Amid Rough Shooting
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie delivered a nearly identical stat line in Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers as to what he did Saturday against Toronto. Dinwiddie finished with 21 points, 11 assists and six rebounds for the second consecutive contest, although Indiana’s defense corralled him to 4-for-15 shooting from the field overall, including... Read More
Domantas Sabonis Logs Fourth Career Triple-Double
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis dominated during Monday’s defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, collecting 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds across his 38 minutes, which marks the fourth triple-double compiled in his career. His performance has particularly taken off over the last few weeks, having notched three of those triple-doubles since Jan. 26;... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups
A new landscape has appeared as the NBA hurdles toward All-Star Weekend. With numerous new faces in new places, owners will want to refresh their conception of each team’s depth chart before delving deep into the DFS market. With Luka Doncic already confirmed to be out and Giannis Antetokounmpo, D'Angelo Russell and Jimmy Butler all... Read More
Brandon Knight Questionable To Make Return Monday
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Brandon Knight is nearing a return, as he has been deemed questionable to play in Monday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets. When Knight eventually does take the floor, it will be the first time since the 2012-13 year that he suits up for the Pistons, who selected him with the eighth... Read More
Jabari Parker Questionable To Make Kings Debut Monday
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Jabari Parker has been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks as he recovers from a right shoulder ailment. Parker last suited up Jan. 3 for the Hawks, but following a Trade Deadline deal that landed him with the Kings, he is set to appear for his fourth... Read More
Markieff Morris Likely To Return For Monday’s Game
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris is expected to be back in the mix for Monday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets following a five-game absence. He should see a considerable workload right out of the gate as the Pistons have kept their rotations tight in the departure of Andre Drummond; the biggest decision will be... Read More
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk To Miss Fifth Straight Game Monday
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a hip ailment. Mykhailiuk’s absence will mark his fifth game in a row on the sidelines, further paving the way for Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown to see an expanded role on the wing. Mykhailiuk... Read More
Draymond Green On Track To Return For Monday’s Game
Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday’s contest versus the Miami Heat, indicating that he is likely ready to take the floor. Green missed Saturday’s outing due to a back injury, paving the way for Eric Paschall to remain among the starting five.... Read More
Kyle Lowry Has Status Up In The Air For Monday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been determined to be questionable for Monday’s game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to whiplash. Lowry sat out Saturday’s contest, which saw Fred Vanvleet take on a larger offensive role, a share of the duties that figures to remain in place should Lowry miss Monday. In his previous... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been deemed questionable to play Monday against the Toronto Raptors due to a right quad contusion. Russell has not yet made his debut with Minnesota since the blockbuster Trade Deadline swap that saw Andrew Wiggins head back to Golden State, but Russell will presumably take on a considerable... Read More
Derrick Rose Unlikely To Return For Monday’s Contest
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been deemed doubtful to play in Monday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a left hip/adductor injury. Rose is on track to miss his fifth consecutive game due to the ailment, thereby paving the way for Reggie Jackson to continue among the starting five, where he has... Read More
Zach LaVine, Daniel Gafford Set To Suit Up Sunday
The Chicago Bulls will have both shooting guard Zach LaVine and center Daniel Gafford at their disposal for Sunday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Both entered the day with questionable designations, although LaVine has yet to miss a contest this season, even as he has been a frequenter of the team’s injury report. Gafford has... Read More
Eric Gordon To Miss Sunday’s Outing
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Utah Jazz due to a leg contusion. Gordon’s last time facing the Jazz resulted in an epic career-high 50-point eruption, albeit that came without James Harden or Russell Westbrook available. Both will be back on the floor Sunday, with... Read More
Bruno Fernando Will Return Sunday, Have Minutes Capped
Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando will be back in the rotation for Sunday’s contest against the New York Knicks, but will face a restriction of 15 minutes as he works his way back from a calf injury. Fernando had missed five of the Hawks’ six most recent outings, having lost his spot in the starting... Read More
Al Horford Given Green Light To Suit Up Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford has been cleared to play in Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls after having previously been deemed questionable due to left Achilles soreness. Horford has been particularly aggressive from long range over his last four outings, getting up an average of 6.5 triples on a nightly basis. The Bulls’... Read More
Trae Young, De’Andre Hunter Cleared To Suit Up Sunday
The Atlanta Hawks will have both point guard Trae Young and small/power forward De’Andre Hunter available for Sunday’s contest against the New York Knicks. Both had been deemed questionable coming into the day, as Young will return to the mix following a one-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, which forces Jeff Teague back... Read More
Darius Bazley Unavailable For Second Half Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a sprained right knee. During the first half, Bazley collected three points on 1-for-2 shooting across just three minutes. His absence in the second unit likely paves the way for Abdel Nader... Read More
Julius Randle Accrues Team-High-Tying 17 Points In Victory
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle fired up a team-best 17 shot attempts during Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, tying for the team high with 17 points. Randle’s offensive role has remained consistent even in the wake of Marcus Morris’ trade to the Clippers as Randle snatched seven boards and added three assists... Read More
Wayne Ellington Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Wayne Ellington saw his largest offensive role of the season during Saturday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting a season-best 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting overall. With RJ Barrett struggling from the field, Ellington was relied upon as a reserve to the tune of 27 minutes, adding five rebounds,... Read More
RJ Barrett Scuffles From Field In Return To Starting Five
New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett rejoined the starting lineup for Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons after a one-game stint with the second unit, but he was unable to get into an offensive rhythm across his 21 minutes. Barrett finished with one or fewer made field goals for the fifth time in his... Read More
Christian Wood Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood recorded a double-double in back-to-back games for the first time in his career during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Wood saw a game-high 37 minutes, utilizing his time on the floor to collect 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. His... Read More
Reggie Jackson Pours In Game-High 20 Points In Defeat
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson continued his role as the team’s primary scoring option during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks, collecting a game-best 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting. In addition to knocking down at least three triples for the third consecutive game, Jackson dished out nine of the Pistons’ 21 assists, tying... Read More
Miles Bridges Drops 20 Points To Continue Hot Stretch
Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Miles Bridges collected 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Bridges has now hit the 20-point mark four times in his last five games; over his first 47 contests, he recorded 20 or more points just four times. While his rebounding was held under wraps Saturday... Read More
Devonte' Graham Pours In Team-High 26 Points During Loss
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham found his offensive rhythm during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, exceeding the 20-point plateau for the first time since Jan. 13. Graham shot 10-for-20 from the floor overall, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc, continuing a stretch that has seen him fire up nearly 10 triples per game... Read More
Willie Cauley-Stein Logs First Double-Double With New Squad
Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein was perfect from the floor (7-for-7) during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, notching his first double-double since being acquired in late January. His 15 points and 10 rebounds across his 25 minutes mark his first double-double since Jan. 8. He continues to be a solid source of blocks as... Read More
Seth Curry Sinks Six Triples, Team-High 26 Points In Win
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry was the go-to guy during his squad’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, finishing 10-for-14 from the field overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the arc. His 26 points tie his second-highest output this season as he benefited from both Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest/knee) being out... Read More
Malik Monk Continues Strong Bench Scoring Run
Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Malik Monk dropped 19 points as a reserve during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, his fourth consecutive game finishing in double figures. Monk’s role off the bench has risen exponentially over his last eight contests, all of which have seen him fire up double-digit shot attempts. He shot 8-for-13 on... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Falls Just Shy Of Double-Double In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari came just a rebound shy of his fourth double-double of the season during Friday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari showcased his traditional aggressiveness in shooting from long range, finishing 3-for-11 from behind the arc, the eighth time this year that he has fired up double-digit attempts from... Read More
Chris Paul Collects Team-High 22 Points In Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul led his squad in scoring for the first time since Jan. 20 during Friday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Paul shot an efficient 7-for-11 from the floor overall, although he continued to scuffle with his three-point shot, which has yielded a combined 4-for-19 showing over his last five... Read More
