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Buddy Hield Collects Team-High 23 Points In Defeat
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield led his squad in scoring for the first time since Dec. 13 with 23 points during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Hield entered the night in a significant offensive malaise, not having cracked the 20-point plateau in any of his previous six outings. But he finished 8-for-17... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Buries Five Threes En Route To 22 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic may not have displayed the epic volume of shooting that he did in his most recent outing Thursday, but he did go for 22 points on just 12 shot attempts during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bogdanovic utilized a 5-for-7 evening from long range to bump his... Read More
Harrison Barnes Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes put together a 21-point, 10-rebound performance during Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, giving him his second consecutive double-double and third of the 2019-20 campaign. With Marvin Bagley (foot) back out of the mix, Barnes has taken on an increased role on the glass, in addition to upping his... Read More
Kelly Oubre Jr. Collects Career-High 16 Rebounds In Victory
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. responded in emphatic fashion during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings on the heels of his quiet performance Friday. Oubre was all over the glass to the tune of a career-best 16 rebounds across his 41 minutes, adding in 20 points for his fifth double-double of the year.... Read More
Devin Booker Sinks 32 Points Amid Double-Double
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker continued his cold spell from long range during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, but he finished 14-for-23 from the field overall and collected 32 points, his ninth time exceeding the 30-point mark this season. For just the third time in 2019-20, Booker recorded a double-double with points and... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Sinks Four Triples During 18-Point Outing
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis notched 18 points during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, tying his season high with four made threes. In addition to the scoring, Porzingis added seven rebounds, four blocks and three assists, giving him significant contributions across the board, even as he logged just 26 minutes. Despite a... Read More
Damion Lee Logs Double-Double Across Team-High 33 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee continued his excellent run of rebounding during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks and collected his third double-double of the season. He finished 7-for-13 shooting overall, including 3-for-4 from long range, notching 18 points and scoring in double figures for the fifth straight game and seventh in... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Ties Career High With Nine Made Triples
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell caught fire from long range during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, going 9-for-14 from behind the three-point arc, tying his career high in makes from deep. Russell’s 35 points were his second most this season, adding six assists and four rebounds across his 30 minutes for good... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 25 Points In Just 23 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was instant offense for his squad during Saturday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, shooting 9-for-13 from the field overall en route to a 25-point performance. Hardaway contributed little else in his 23 minutes of action, but reached the 25-point plateau for the fourth time this month.... Read More
Luka Doncic Dominates En Route To Ninth Triple-Double Of Year
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic needed just 30 minutes to collect a gaudy stat line of 31 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Doncic wasn’t even needed much down the stretch, yet he managed to tie his season high in assists and log his first... Read More
Kelly Oubre Jr. Held In Check, Records Six Points
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. picked up two fouls early in the first quarter, setting the tone for what would be a rough night during Friday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. Oubre finished with six points on 2-for-5 shooting, just the third time that he finished in single digits all season while... Read More
Dario Saric Collects Double-Double During Defeat
Phoenix Suns small/power forward Dario Saric needed just 22 minutes to record his seventh double-double of the season during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Saric logged 11 points and 10 rebounds in addition to two assists and two made threes, but his third consecutive contest with fewer than 23 minutes of time on... Read More
Devin Booker Gets Back On Track With 34-Point Outing
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker paced the offense with a 34-point evening during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Booker shot 13-for-24 from the floor overall, his highest shot total since Nov. 23, while also adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals. But even with the terrific scoring, there remains reason for... Read More
Damion Lee Packs Stat Sheet In Season-High 36 Minutes
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee was all over the floor during Friday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns, playing a season-best 36 minutes. Lee has carved out a niche for himself in the Golden State rotation over the last two weeks, further cementing his status by finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, three... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Drops Team-High 31 Points In Victory
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell continued his offensive onslaught during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, shooting 10-for-25 from the field en route to a 31-point showing. Russell’s role in the Warriors’ offense remains immense, now having attempted at least 20 shots in 10 of the 21 games that he has appeared. He... Read More
Allen Crabbe Pours In Season-High 20 Points Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe stepped up in the absence of Trae Young (ankle) during Friday’s defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks and led his squad in scoring with a season-high 20 points. Crabbe reached the total in just 21 minutes, having entered the game with 19 combined points in his last six contests.... Read More
John Collins Notches Season-High 16 Rebounds In Defeat
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins was tenacious on the glass during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting a season-best 16 boards across 26 minutes. While he scuffled offensively to the tune of a 4-for-14 shooting outing, including going 1-for-6 from long range, he added three blocks and two assists to his nine points.... Read More
Trae Young Sustains Ankle Sprain, Ruled Out For Saturday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young collected 12 points in 15 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks before spraining his right ankle, which ended his evening prematurely. Young needed to be helped to the locker room and has already been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The short evening saw... Read More
Khris Middleton Collects Game-High 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton led his team’s offense in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, going for 23 points on 10-for-19 shooting during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Middleton was needed for only 25 minutes due to the nature of the victory, although he did manage to pack his stat line with... Read More
Ersan Ilyasova Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Rare Start
Milwaukee Bucks power forward Ersan Ilyasova made his third start of the season during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, entering the starting five with Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out. Ilyasova utilized the extended playing time and increased role to collect 18 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, the highest total he has accrued on the... Read More
Enes Kanter, Daniel Theis Combine For 23 Points During Victory
Neither Enes Kanter nor Daniel Theis has taken command of the Boston Celtics’ center slot this season, but the duo finished with a combined 23 points and 15 rebounds during Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The virtual timeshare that has been employed by head coach Brad Stevens has zapped both men of their fantasy... Read More
Kevin Porter Jr. Collects 16 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. finished with 16 points during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, giving him back-to-back games scoring in double figures for the first time in his career. Porter shot 5-for-9 overall, including knocking down one triple, his seventh straight game with exactly one make from long range. After... Read More
Kevin Love Sinks Season-High Six Triples In 30-Point Effort
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love found his groove from long range during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, setting a new season high with six made threes. He utilized his hot shooting to tie his season high in scoring with 30 points, shooting 10-for-16 overall and adding in seven rebounds and four assists without... Read More
Jayson Tatum Ties Career High With Five Made Triples
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum reached the 30-point mark for the fourth time this season during Friday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, knocking down five threes en route to his impressive scoring output. Tatum finished 11-for-20 from the field overall, having taken at least 17 shots in each of the team’s past six games... Read More
Jaylen Brown Drops Career-High 34 Points During Win
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown had the best scoring performance of his young career during Friday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, utilizing a 13-for-20 shooting outing to log a career-best 34 points in just 29 minutes. Brown knocked down five triples for the second consecutive contest, also adding in nine rebounds and two... Read More
Marcus Morris Compiles 22 Points In Return To Action
New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris made his return to the starting five following a one-game absence and collected 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Morris also added eight rebounds and two assists, but eclipsed the 30-minute plateau for just the fourth time this month, which bodes well... Read More
Taurean Prince Has Woeful Night Shooting From Long Range
Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Taurean Prince relied heavily on the three-point shot during Thursday’s loss to the New York Knicks, but unfortunately for him, he shot just 1-for-10 from behind the arc. All 10 of Prince’s field-goal attempts came from deep, leaving him with three points, tying his season low. He was able to snatch... Read More
Spencer Dinwiddie Fires Up Career-High 17 Free Throws
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie continued his run of elite scoring during Thursday’s loss to the New York Knicks, compiling 25 points despite a rough 5-for-15 shooting performance. Dinwiddie attempted double-digit free throws for the fourth consecutive game, this time setting a new career high by shooting 17 times from the free-throw stripe. In... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Records Third Double-Double Of Season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the bench for Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, yet he was able to log his third double-double of the year with 10 points and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes. The blocking machine also added two swats to his stat line, vastly outperforming Taj Gibson, who drew... Read More
Julius Randle Logs Game-High 33 Points On Season-High 26 Shots
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle took over Thursday’s win against the Brooklyn Nets with a 33-point showing in which he shot 14-for-26 from the floor overall, including 5-for-9 from behind the arc. After setting a season high in shot attempts (21) his last time out, Randle blew past that number again, as he... Read More
