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Paul George Drops 32 Points In 26 Minutes In Return To Lineup
The Los Angeles Clippers got back small/power forward Paul George for Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks after a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. There were many factors that led to the team’s win, but George’s presence was certainly paramount to that, as he compiled 32 points on 9-for-14 shooting -- including... Read More
Lou Williams Sinks Season-High Six Threes In 32-Point Effort
Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams was in a groove from the field during Sunday’s victory over the New York Knicks, shooting 9-for-18 overall, including 6-for-10 from long range as he compiled 32 points off the bench. Williams may have tied his season high with seven turnovers, but his 8-for-8 performance at the free-throw... Read More
Montrezl Harrell Drops Career-High 34 Points In Victory
Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell had the best scoring performance of his career during Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks, shooting 13-for-21 off the bench en route to a career-best 34-point night. Without Kawhi Leonard in the mix, Harrell saw an uptick in usage, compiling at least 20 shot attempts for the... Read More
Kevin Porter Jr. Exits Early With Knee Injury
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. departed Sunday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter with a scary looking knee injury. Porter writhed in agony before being taken to the locker room and ultimately ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Prior to his departure, Porter collected six points on... Read More
Pat Connaughton Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton will miss Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a right thigh contusion. Connaughton had initially been tagged as probable, but Milwaukee did not even bother to let him take it up until tip-off to determine his status. It’s difficult to ascertain who will absorb his... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Unlikely To Suit Up Monday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic is listed as doubtful to participate in Monday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors due to ankle soreness. Bogdanovic has been battling the injury for the better part of two weeks on the injury report and appears in line to miss his second straight outing, again paving the... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Unlikely To Play Monday
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is likely set to miss Monday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained left ankle. Markkanen, who has earned a doubtful designation, has started every game thus far in 2019-20 for Chicago, with his absence likely providing a path to more minutes for Thaddeus Young. Also likely... Read More
Nerlens Noel Will Be Sidelined Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel will be out of the mix for Monday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to a left ankle sprain. His absence forced the team’s hand, as Justin Patton was recalled from the G League to serve as an additional big man in the frontcourt. Noel’s absence will mark just... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Questionable To Play Monday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. could make his return to the lineup Monday versus the Chicago Bulls, having missed each of the team’s past three games due to a hamstring injury. Hardaway had been in his best offensive rhythm of the season prior to the injury, averaging 18.1 points per game from... Read More
Dejounte Murray Cleared To Return For Monday’s Game
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray appears on track to suit up Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks after not having been listed on the team’s initial injury report. Murray missed the Saturday showdown with Milwaukee due to personal reasons, paving the way for Derrick White to rejoin the starting five. Murray, who has shot... Read More
Caris Levert To Sit Out Monday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Caris Levert has been ruled out well ahead of Monday’s game versus the Orlando Magic due to right thumb load management. Levert had surgery on the injured body part earlier this year and returned to play 16 minutes off the bench Saturday. He collected 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in... Read More
Jrue Holiday Tagged As Questionable For Monday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has been deemed questionable to suit up for Monday’s contest versus the Utah Jazz due to a left elbow contusion. Holiday has started each of New Orleans’ previous 32 contests, averaging 19.6 points per game this season and putting himself on pace to set a new career high... Read More
John Collins, Jabari Parker, Cam Reddish All Questionable Monday
The Atlanta Hawks enter Monday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets with a whole lot of questions. The trio of John Collins, Jabari Parker and Cam Reddish have all been tagged as questionable to participate after having missed Saturday’s win over Indiana. Collins, who has starred since returning from suspension, is dealing with a back contusion... Read More
Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague Given Green Light For Sunday
The Minnesota Timberwolves had a slew of players tagged as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and they got mostly positive news concerning their respective statuses. Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague, Noah Vonleh and Treveon Graham will all take the floor, with Wiggins returning from a four-game absence due to an illness. With Teague... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns To Miss Sunday’s Contest
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns will remain sidelined for Sunday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right knee sprain. Towns’ absence has now extended into its 10th game, paving the way for Gorgui Dieng to remain among the starting five and to continue to see a sizable role on both ends of the... Read More
D'Angelo Russell, Draymond Green To Miss Monday’s Game
The duo of D'Angelo Russell and Draymond Green will be sidelined for Monday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. Shortly after tagging both players as questionable, the team decided to hold both out well ahead of time, paving the way for Alec Burks to key the offense, while Ky Bowman and Jacob Evans figure to help... Read More
Bradley Beal, Ian Mahinmi Tagged As Questionable Monday
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal and center Ian Mahinmi have both picked up questionable tags for Monday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics. Beal has missed four of the Wizards’ past five games due to a leg injury, while Mahinmi has started each of the team’s previous 12 contests. Jordan McRae and a slew of... Read More
Tristan Thompson To Miss Sunday’s Game With Illness
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an illness. His absence -- which marks just his second of the season -- leaves the team severely short-handed in the frontcourt, as he joins Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr. on the sidelines. John Henson will... Read More
Jimmy Butler To Miss Sunday’s Contest
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a back injury. Butler popped up on the injury report roughly an hour before tip-off, as it appears his back tightened up, keeping him off the floor for the first time since Nov. 27.... Read More
D'Angelo Russell, Draymond Green Questionable For Monday
The Golden State Warriors could be significantly short-handed once again Monday when they take on the Sacramento Kings as both D'Angelo Russell and Draymond Green have been listed as questionable to take the floor. Russell has missed each of the team’s three previous games due to a shoulder ailment, although the expectation has been that... Read More
Kemba Walker To Miss Third Straight Outing
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has been preemptively ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Washington Wizards due to an illness. The absence will mark the third straight contest on the sidelines for Walker, who will likely cede way to Marcus Smart in the backcourt once again. Walker, who is yet to suit up... Read More
Justise Winslow To Continue Absence Sunday
Miami Heat point guard/small forward Justise Winslow will be held out for the 15th consecutive game Sunday versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a lower back bruise. Winslow had initially been tagged as questionable, presenting optimism that he may be able to return, but his absence will push into Wednesday’s meeting with the Indiana... Read More
C.J. McCollum Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Miami Heat due to an illness. Anfernee Simons figures to see an increased workload in McCollum’s absence, while Damian Lillard will presumably absorb a handful of McCollum’s shots. The illness marks the first time that McCollum has missed a game this season,... Read More
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Ties Career High With Four Triples
Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk continued his scorching hot shooting performance during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors by knocking down four threes in an outing for the fifth time this season. Mykhailiuk has started each of Detroit’s past six games, having scored in double figures in five of those contests, seeing... Read More
Sekou Doumbouya Logs Second Consecutive Double-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya made his second career start during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors and collected a double-double for the second straight outing. With the duo of Blake Griffin and Markieff Morris both out of the mix, Doumbouya saw a whopping 38 minutes, which saw him shoot 6-for-10 overall, including... Read More
Andre Drummond Packs Stat Sheet Amid Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond collected his fifth consecutive double-double during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, accruing 14 points and 18 rebounds across his 29 minutes. Drummond’s production was stunted by foul trouble, as the big man eventually fouled out. Before his disqualification, he added three assists, three steals and two blocks, although... Read More
Omari Spellman Scores Career-High 23 Points Off Bench
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Omari Spellman needed just 20 minutes as a reserve during Saturday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons to collect a career-high 23 points, shooting 8-for-11 overall, including 4-for-4 from long range. It was a stellar effort from Spellman, who added five rebounds and four steals for his best fantasy outing of... Read More
Alec Burks Hits 14 Free Throws During 27-Point Outing
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks tied his career high with 14 made free throws during Saturday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing with a game-high 27 points. Burks kept up the scoring production despite shifting back to the bench, a role that he is likely to reprise with D'Angelo Russell back in the... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Packs Stat Sheet During Double-Double
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. collected a double-double for the third consecutive contest during Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, finishing with 11 points and 14 rebounds. The total on the glass marked Carter’s highest since Nov. 20, also managing to add three steals, two blocks and two assists to his stat line. The... Read More
Zach Lavine Records Game-High 35 Points In Defeat
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine finished 11-for-21 from the field overall en route to a 35-point performance during his team’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Lavine also set a new season high with four steals, knocking down five triples and adding three assists and two rebounds to his stat line. The outing... Read More
