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Eric Paschall Delivers Third Career Double-Double In Defeat
Golden State Warriors small/power forward Eric Paschall was back at it again versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Monday’s overtime loss, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds across a career-high 42 minutes of action, marking the third double-double of his career. His first came against the Blazers back on Nov. 4 when he set... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Fires Up 16 Threes, Flirts With Triple-Double
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has proven to not be bashful about firing up gaudy shot totals this season, with Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers serving as the latest example. Russell toyed with a triple-double across his 40 minutes, collecting 27 points on 9-for-27 shooting, including going 5-for-16 from behind the... Read More
Alec Burks Sinks Season-High 33 Points In Overtime Loss
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks retained his starting role during Monday’s defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers and recorded a season-high 33 points on 11-for-23 shooting. With Draymond Green (illness) and Glenn Robinson III (ankle) both ruled out just prior to tip-off, Burks saw a large role on both ends of the floor... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots During Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside logged a season-high 44 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors and utilized his time on the floor to notch a 17-point, 21-rebound double-double. His rebounding onslaught marked his fifth occasion this year in which he has accrued at least 20 boards in a game, as he... Read More
Damian Lillard Drops Historic 61-Point MLK Day Performance
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard became just the sixth player in NBA history to record multiple 60-point performances when he dropped 61 points during Monday’s overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. His incredible offensive performance featured a 17-for-37 shooting night, including going 11-for-20 from behind the arc, setting new career highs in... Read More
Taurean Prince Records First Double-Double In New Year
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Taurean Prince went for 12 points and 12 rebounds during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, checking his three-point onslaught at the opening tip. Prince shot 5-for-9 from the field overall on the night, including going 1-for-3 from long range; his three attempts from deep marked his fewest in an outing... Read More
Caris Levert Notches Season-High Six Assists In 16-Point Outing
Brooklyn Nets point guard/small forward Caris Levert packed the stat sheet across his 29 minutes in Monday’s defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, which marked his largest allotment of playing time since his return from a thumb injury. Levert utilized his time on the floor to finish with 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting, adding six rebounds... Read More
Jarrett Allen Records 20th Double-Double Of Season
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen racked up a double-double during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 13 points and 13 rebounds across his 31 minutes. In addition to marking his fourth double-double in his last six games, Allen has now collected 20 double-doubles on the year. His role in the Brooklyn offense has... Read More
Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Team-High 22 Points In Defeat
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie reclaimed his previous role in the offense during Monday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets without Kyrie Irving in the mix. Dinwiddie led the team in scoring with 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. In addition to playing a team-best 35 minutes, he also... Read More
Ben Simmons Records Fourth Triple-Double Of Year In Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons tied his career high with 34 points during Monday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, also adding 12 rebounds and 12 assists to mark his fourth double-double of the season. It was a stellar shooting performance from Simmons, who went 12-for-14 from the floor, in addition to shooting 10-for-14... Read More
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Continues To Fire From Long Range
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk collected just 10 points during Monday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, but moving forward, his nine shots from behind the arc are reason for optimism. Since he entered the rotation on a consistent basis back on Dec. 20, Mykhailiuk has attempted at least seven threes in 10 of... Read More
Derrick Rose Collects Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose reached the 20-point plateau in his ninth consecutive outing during Monday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Rose led his squad in scoring following an 8-for-21 shooting performance that led to 21 points. In addition to his scoring, he added four rebounds, two assists and two steals, as his production... Read More
Glenn Robinson III, Draymond Green Both Likely Out Monday
The Golden State Warriors are on track to be short-handed again for Monday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers with both shooting guard/small forward Glenn Robinson III and point guard/power forward Draymond Green unlikely to take the floor. Robinson will miss his second straight game due to an ankle injury, while Green is under the... Read More
Aron Baynes To Miss Monday’s Contest
Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes will be sidelined for Monday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to left hip soreness. His absence will likely force Cheick Diallo or Dario Saric to see a handful of additional minutes in the frontcourt, with Deandre Ayton seeing an increased role at the center spot. Since moving to... Read More
Rajon Rondo Cleared To Suit Up Monday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has been given the green light to take the floor against the Boston Celtics on Monday. Rondo, who has missed the team’s previous three games due to an avulsion fracture on his right ring finger, will return to the building that he won a championship in back in... Read More
Steven Adams To Miss Remainder Of Monday’s Contest
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has been ruled out for the second half of Monday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to a sprained left ankle. His absence creates a chasm in the Thunder frontcourt with Nerlens Noel (ankle) already having been ruled out prior to tip-off. Prior to his departure, Adams missed two... Read More
Paul George Will Remain Out Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George will once again be out of action for Tuesday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to a strained left hamstring. The team has given little update as to how George is progressing in his return from the injury, which has left Kawhi Leonard to handle a hefty offensive... Read More
Andre Drummond Records Career-High Nine Turnovers In Loss
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond notched his fourth straight double-double during Monday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, but his 18-point, 16-rebound performance was stunted by the career-high nine turnovers that he committed. Facing a Wizards squad that has been lax in defending opposing centers this season, Drummond’s rocky outing was flummoxing, even as he added... Read More
Cameron Johnson To Miss Second Consecutive Contest
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Cameron Johnson has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a right quad contusion. The absence marks Johnson’s second straight game spent on the sidelines, likely paving the way for Dario Saric to pick up a handful of additional minutes, even as Kelly Oubre Jr.... Read More
Ian Mahinmi Collects 21 Points In 23 Minutes Before Fouling Out
Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi packed the stat sheet during his 23 minutes of action in Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, shooting 9-for-10 from the floor en route to a 21-point showing. He also recorded seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals before fouling out in the fourth quarter. The scoring output marks the... Read More
Bradley Beal Drops Game-High 29 Points In Victory
Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Bradley Beal percolated from the field down the stretch en route to finishing with a game-high 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting during Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. The scoring total marks Beal’s highest output since Dec. 23, as he also tacked on six assists across his 33 minutes. Head... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/20): NBA DFS Lineups
As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day, the NBA has rolled out a 14-game slate in total Monday. While playing in the “all day” slate remains an option for the bold, conventionally speaking, we’ll be sticking with the “main” slate, or the one that tips off at 7:30 ET for our selections. This... Read More
Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown Tagged As Questionable For Monday
The Boston Celtics could once again be without the duo of point guard Kemba Walker and shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown for Monday’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers as both have been tagged as questionable to participate. In their absence, Marcus Smart set a new career high in scoring Saturday and would figure to... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Drops Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led his team in scoring for the fifth time in the last six games, collecting 21 points during Saturday’s loss to the Utah Jazz. Fox continued his recent stretch of churning out top notch fantasy performances, finishing 10-for-16 from the field overall, in addition to the eight assists and... Read More
Mike Conley Plays 15 Minutes In Return From Injury
Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley saw 15 minutes off the bench during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, marking his first game action since Dec. 17 due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Quin Snyder was reticent to extend Conley too long, especially in the wake of a previous setback, as the veteran collected... Read More
Jordan Clarkson Pours In 20 Points To Lead Second Unit
The Utah Jazz acquired point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson to score, and score he has since his arrival. He dropped 20 points off the bench during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, his fourth time reaching the 20-point plateau since his acquisition and seventh straight outing having scored in double figures. It was arguably his best... Read More
Rudy Gobert Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Victory
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put together arguably his best fantasy performance of the season during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds. The outing marks Gobert’s sixth consecutive double-double, as he also added three blocks and two steals to his stat line. Not... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Drops 30 Points On Efficient Shooting Night
Utah Jazz small/power forward Bojan Bogdanovic went 10-for-15 from the field, including 6-for-9 from behind the arc during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. His elite shooting performance delivered him his ninth performance having reached the 30-point plateau this season. As has become the norm particularly since the start of the new year, Bogdanovic contributed... Read More
James Harden Sinks 16 Free Throws During 34-Point Outing
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden continued his league-wide scoring barrage during Saturday’s defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, collecting 34 points on 8-for-20 shooting. Harden continues to rewrite the modern free-throw shooting record book as he finished 16-for-18 from the stripe, now bringing his averages on the year up to 10.7 makes and 12.4... Read More
Russell Westbrook Collects Team-High 35 Points In Defeat
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook led his squad in scoring in back-to-back games for just the second time this season during Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook logged his second-highest shooting percentage of the year (65.2), while going for 35 points across 40 minutes. In typical Westbrook fashion, he flirted with a... Read More
