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Russell Westbrook Extends Scoring Barrage With 32-Point Effort
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook delivered a scorching-hot conclusion to January during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting 32 points on 13-for-28 shooting. In 11 contests during the month, Westbrook averaged 32.5 points per contest, the most that he has reeled off since March 2017. As has become old hat for Westbrook, he... Read More
James Harden Grabs Season-High 16 Boards In 35-Point Outing
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden returned to his elite form during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, putting together an eye-popping stat line of 35 points, 16 rebounds, six assists and four steals. The rebounds set a new season high and marked his most in a single contest since Dec. 31, 2016. Without Clint... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Drops Season-High 35 Points In Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis became the focal point of the team’s offense during Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets due to the absence of Luka Doncic (ankle), and Porzingis took advantage by setting a new season high with 35 points on 12-for-20 shooting. His aggressiveness also led to new season highs at the... Read More
Serge Ibaka Records 21 Points During Victory
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka exceeded the 20-point plateau for the third consecutive game during Friday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, the first time this season that he has reached that mark. With Marc Gasol (hamstring) out of the equation, Ibaka stepped into the starting five and logged 21 points, six rebounds and three... Read More
Derrick Rose Reaches 20-Point Mark In 14th Straight Game
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose recorded a team-high 21 points during Friday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, shooting 9-for-16 from the floor overall, including 2-for-5 from long range. Rose has now reeled off at least 20 points in 14 consecutive contests, thereby elevating his value ahead of the Trade Deadline. While the remainder of... Read More
Andre Drummond Logs Ninth 20-20 Performance Of Season
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond feasted on a Toronto Raptors interior that was sans center Marc Gasol for Friday’s contest, racking up 20 points and 20 rebounds across his 35 minutes. Not even six missed free throws and five turnovers could stunt Drummond’s huge evening, the ninth time this year that he has compiled at... Read More
Fred Vanvleet Flirts With Triple-Double During Win
Toronto Raptors point/shooting Fred Vanvleet fell just short of a second consecutive double-double during Friday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds across an efficient 35 minutes. Vanvleet tied the knot on a staggeringly impressive January from behind the three-point line, finishing 45.2 percent, his highest single month percentage... Read More
Pascal Siakam Records 12th 30-Point Outing In Victory
Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam recorded a game-high 30 points during Friday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, shooting an efficient 12-for-18 overall from the floor. In addition to the scoring, Siakam added seven rebounds and four assists to his stat line, nearly on pace with the season averages that have led to his first... Read More
Buddy Hield Remains Uber-Aggressive In Reserve Role
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield hasn’t taken his shift to the second unit as a demotion in any capacity from a statistical standpoint as he finished with 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Eleven of those 14 shots came from behind the arc, as Hield has... Read More
Lou Williams Notches Team-High 22 Points Off Bench
Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams led his squad in scoring for the first time since Dec. 22 during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, collecting 22 points on 7-for-22 shooting. Williams, who has made a habit of getting up shots in bunches off the bench, recorded his highest shot attempt total since Nov.... Read More
Dewayne Dedmon Returns To Double-Double Column In Win
Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has delivered seesaw efforts since rejoining the starting five Jan. 22, but he posted his third double-double of the season during Thursday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers with 11 points and 11 rebounds to his credit. Dedmon, who has stepped up in the absence of Marvin Bagley (foot) and... Read More
Paul George Scuffles Across 19 Minutes In Return
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George got back into action during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, his first time taking the floor since a nine-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Even without Kawhi Leonard (back) available, George was held in check by the Kings’ defensive unit, who limited him to a... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Records Career-High 34 Points In Victory
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox tied a ribbon around the best individual scoring month of his career during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, logging a career-best 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Fox finishes January having averaged 22.8 points across 14 contests, having packed the stat sheet Thursday with eight assists, four steals,... Read More
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet During Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged a game-high 39 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, utilizing his time on the floor to finish with 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. The Thunder have rapidly found themselves a blossoming star in Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the night with double-doubles in... Read More
Dennis Schroder Logs Team-High 24 Points In Near Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder has found his shooting groove from behind the arc during the month of January, a fact that was reinforced during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Schroder dropped a game-high 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting, finishing 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He came just an assist shy... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Delivers Scoreless Performance In Loss
Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was held scoreless for the first time this season during Wednesday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bjelica came into the night averaging a career-best 12.6 points per game this season, while enjoying an especially hot month of January that saw him shooting 53.5 percent from the field overall... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Drops Team-High 23 Points In Defeat
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic delivered his trademark aggressive offensive effort during Wednesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, firing up 19 shot attempts in 27 minutes of action, leading to a team-best 23-point showing. His third game among the starting five this season led to his highest single-game points total since Dec.... Read More
Luguentz Dort Breaks Out With Career-High 23-Point Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort made his sixth consecutive start during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and dropped a career-best 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, including going 5-for-6 from behind the arc. Dort, who had attempted six shots or fewer in each of his last four games, took on an increased... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Continues Dominant Rebounding Run In Win
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas snatched a team-high 13 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory over the New York Knicks, leading to his fourth double-double in his last six outings, as he added 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting. Valanciunas has reeled off an average of 12.1 boards per contest over his last nine outings, which has put... Read More
Julius Randle Racks Up 20th Double-Double During Defeat
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle finished Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, giving him another stuffed stat sheet, which has become par for the course in January. Despite his strong overall statistics, his struggles from long range have become endemic, now shooting 1-for-20 from beyond... Read More
Victor Oladipo Forces Overtime, Logs Nine Points In Season Debut
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo took the floor as a reserve for Wednesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls with his return ultimately making the difference in the win column. Oladipo scuffled to the tune of a 2-for-8 shooting performance, but one of those makes tied the game in the waning seconds of regulation, forcing... Read More
Elfrid Payton Records Double-Double Prior To Ejection
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in his 35 minutes. But he was ejected before the conclusion of the contest following a spat with Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder, which could serve as... Read More
Ja Morant Logs Double-Double In Turnover-Less Showing
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant logged the ninth double-double of his career during Wednesday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 18 points and 10 assists across 28 minutes. In addition to adding three rebounds and two steals, Morant did not turn the ball over once, his third such occasion this season and... Read More
Dillon Brooks Drops Game-High 27 Points In Win
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks continued his fantasy ascension during Wednesday’s victory over the New York Knicks, dropping a team-high 27 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Brooks has now reached the 20-point plateau in seven of his last eight outings and knocked down three triples Wednesday in addition to snagging two rebounds. He has... Read More
Marvin Bagley To Miss Fourth Straight Game Wednesday
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley will once again be absent for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left foot soreness. The absence marks Bagley’s fourth straight contest spent on the sidelines, with the team having provided little by way of update on when he could return to the mix. With Richaun... Read More
Abdel Nader Questionable To Return For Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Abdel Nader has missed each of his team’s eight previous contests due to a left ankle sprain, but he has picked up a questionable designation for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Nader has settled in as a lightly utilized member of the team’s second unit, averaging 6.2 points per... Read More
Chris Paul On Track To Return To Action Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings, paving the way for him to get back into action after missing Monday’s game. Paul’s absence versus Dallas marked his first time on the sidelines all season, as Dennis Schroder slid into... Read More
Derrick Rose, Tony Snell Both Expected Back Wednesday
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell have both avoided being listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets. Both players were ruled out close to tip-off Monday, allowing Langston Galloway, Reggie Jackson, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Bruce Brown to pick up the vast majority... Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge To Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a sprained right thumb. Aldridge’s absence marks his second consecutive outing on the sidelines, with Jakob Poeltl having played a significant role Monday. Despite averaging north of 33 minutes on a nightly basis this season,... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Will Suit Up Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been cleared to play Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns after previously being listed as questionable in anticipation of possibly being rested on the second leg of a back-to-back. Head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that Porzingis would be in action and is not necessarily precluded from playing in... Read More
