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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Collects 24 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his consistent scoring during Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tying for the team high with 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting. His struggles from long range continued, as he has now shot 2-for-16 from deep over his last five games. But by adding eight rebounds, Gilgeous-Alexander... Read More
Dwight Howard Grabs Season-High 14 Boards Off Bench
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard recorded his third double-double of 2019-20 during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, setting a new season high by snatching 14 rebounds. Howard reached the 26-minute mark of playing time for just the third time all year, seeing increased duties without Anthony Davis (back) available. Howard shot 4-for-8... Read More
Rajon Rondo Drops Season-High 22 Points Amid Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo saw an enormous offensive workload without LeBron James (illness) available for Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rondo set new season highs in scoring (22) and rebounding (12), while coming just two assists shy of logging his first triple-double of the year. Just how unusual were Rondo’s... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Erupts For Season-High 36-Point Showing
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma made his second consecutive start during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and took full advantage of many of his teammates missing the contest. It has been a seesaw season for Kuzma, especially in the scoring column, but he had everything working Saturday, finishing 15-for-24 overall, including... Read More
Luke Kornet Pours In Season-High 15 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls power forward/center Luke Kornet was thrust 25 minutes of playing time during Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons with Wendell Carter Jr. sidelined. Kornet took that time on the floor and parlayed it into a 15-point showing, which set a new season high in scoring; he went 6-for-13 from the floor overall, including... Read More
Christian Wood Snags Career-High 14 Rebounds In Double-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood took full advantage of Andre Drummond’s ejection early in the second half of Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, going on to set a new career high in rebounds with 14 amid his fifth double-double of the year. Wood logged a double-double against Chicago back on Nov. 20 as... Read More
Derrick Rose Drops Team-High 20 Points Versus Former Squad
Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose collected a team-high 20 points off the bench on 7-for-11 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Chicago native has now reeled off five consecutive outings with at least 20 points to his credit, raising his shooting percentage on the year to 49 percent in the process,... Read More
Andre Drummond Ejected In Third Quarter Of Defeat
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was tossed in the third quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls after throwing the ball at the head of Bulls center Daniel Gafford following a lay-up that the rookie made over the league’s leading rebounder. Drummond played 19 minutes prior to his departure, finishing with nine points, four... Read More
Zach Lavine Drops Game-High 25 Points During Victory
Scoring did not come as easy for Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine as it has in his last handful of outings, but Lavine turned his 8-for-21 shooting performance -- which included going 1-for-9 from three-point range -- into a 25-point showing in Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. The outing marks Lavine’s 21st time... Read More
Bruno Fernando To Miss Third Straight Game
Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando has already been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to personal reasons. While Fernando drew a start in eight of last nine appearances, he averaged just 13.6 minutes per contest in that span. Alex Len continues to have increased fantasy value with Fernando sidelined, even as... Read More
Garrett Temple, Wilson Chandler Both Questionable For Sunday
The Brooklyn Nets could be getting some significant assistance on the wing for Sunday’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks with both Garrett Temple and Wilson Chandler tagged as questionable to take the floor. Temple missed Friday’s game due to a right knee contusion, while Chandler sat out Friday due to a tight left hamstring. Should... Read More
JaMychal Green Questionable To Suit Up Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers power forward JaMychal Green has picked up a questionable designation for Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets due to a right knee contusion. Green has averaged 24.2 minutes on a nightly basis over his last six games, having reeled off a double-double as a reserve in two of his last four outings.... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Sidelined For Saturday’s Contest
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to an illness. Whiteside’s absence marks his fourth of the season and first since Nov. 23, as Anthony Tolliver is likely to see an extended workload with him on the sidelines. Whiteside has been on an extraordinary... Read More
Marcus Morris, Dennis Smith Jr. Up In The Air For Sunday
New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. have both been deemed questionable to play in Sunday’s game versus the Miami Heat. Morris is dealing with a sore neck that has cost him each of the team’s previous three contests, while Smith has missed each of the last eight games... Read More
Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol Questionable To Play Sunday
The Toronto Raptors could be receiving some much needed reinforcements for Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs with the duo of power forward Pascal Siakam and center Marc Gasol both receiving questionable designations. Head coach Nick Nurse wasn’t reassuring in his optimism concerning the status of either player, but their designation at least indicates... Read More
Kyrie Irving On Track To Return Sunday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t suited up since Nov. 14, but that all appears to be coming to a close Sunday when the team faces the Atlanta Hawks. Irving has officially been given a probable designation as he makes his way back from a right shoulder impingement that has derailed his first season... Read More
Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant Questionable To Play Sunday
The Washington Wizards could get back two key components of their roster for Sunday’s game versus the Utah Jazz in the duo of shooting guard Bradley Beal and center Thomas Bryant. Beal has missed each of the team’s past five games due to a leg injury, while Bryant has been on the shelf since Dec.... Read More
Anthony Davis To Miss Saturday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a back/glute injury. Kyle Kuzma will enter the starting five in his place and will likely see a considerable workload with LeBron James and Danny Green both also sidelined. Davis sustained a scary fall during... Read More
Trae Young, De’Andre Hunter Both Questionable For Sunday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and small/power forward De’Andre Hunter have both picked up a questionable designation for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Young is dealing with left hamstring pain, while Hunter has pain in his right foot. Young has seen an immense offensive workload over the last five contests, but was slowed... Read More
Kyle Korver Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver will be unavailable for Saturday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to back soreness. Korver’s fantasy value has been intrinsically tied to the three-point shot this season, with 138 of his 170 field-goal attempts having come from behind the arc. At just 16.4 minutes per game -- which... Read More
LeBron James, Danny Green To Miss Saturday’s Game
The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of being severely short-handed for Saturday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder as both LeBron James and Danny Green have been ruled out. James is dealing with an illness, while Green is hampered with right hip soreness. Head coach Frank Vogel announced that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Rajon Rondo... Read More
P.J. Tucker Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday
Houston Rockets small/power forward P.J. Tucker will miss the remainder of Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a shoulder injury that he sustained during the first half. Danuel House entered the starting five to kick off the second half in his place, as Tucker finished with one rebound in his two minutes prior... Read More
Markieff Morris Cleared To Return For Saturday’s Contest
Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris has been given the thumbs up to return to action for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls following a seven-game absence due to a foot injury. His return likely caps the fantasy value of both Sekou Doumbouya and Christian Wood, both of whom have seen increased minutes with Morris... Read More
Derrick Favors, J.J. Redick Ruled Out For Saturday
The New Orleans Pelicans will be severely short-handed for Saturday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics as the duo of power forward/center Derrick Favors and shooting guard J.J. Redick will join point guard Jrue Holiday on the sidelines. Favors departed Friday’s game with a hamstring injury, paving the way for rookie Jaxson Hayes to collect his... Read More
Doug McDermott, Jakarr Sampson Fill In, Combine For 24 Points
With Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis scratched due to a back ailment, the duo of Doug McDermott and Jakarr Sampson stepped in to collect 24 points during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Sampson drew the start and made all four field goals that he attempted, finishing with eight points and five rebounds across... Read More
Coby White Drops 23 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Coby White continued to be instant offense for the team’s second unit during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, sinking five made threes en route to a 23-point showing. For the first time since late November, White has scored in double figures in three straight games, having also added five boards... Read More
Zach Lavine Sinks Eight Triples, Drops 43 Points In Loss
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine remained scorching hot from the field during Friday’s defeat to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 43 points on 14-for-23 shooting overall, including going 8-for-13 from long range. Lavine’s offensive eruption marks his eighth time going for 35 or more points in an outing this season, as he also added... Read More
Aaron Holiday Keys Second Unit With 19-Point Showing
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday returned to a bench role for Friday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, even as Malcolm Brogdon remained sidelined. Holiday was uber-efficient during his 30 minutes of action, shooting 8-for-9 from the field overall en route to a 19-point outing, while turning the ball over just once in juxtaposition to... Read More
Myles Turner Sets Season Highs With 27 Points, 14 Rebounds
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner became the focal point of the team’s frontcourt once Domantas Sabonis was ruled out just prior to tip-off, allowing Turner to turn in season highs in both scoring (27) and rebounding (14) during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have been notoriously tossed around by opposing centers this... Read More
Jaxson Hayes Notches Second Straight Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was pressed into increased duty during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks after Derrick Favors departed early due to injury. Hayes’ 29 minutes of action led to his second consecutive double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to his credit. Factoring in his 7-for-8 shooting performance and two... Read More
