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Harry Giles Questionable To Make Season Debut
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Harry Giles has once again picked up a questionable designation as it pertains to making his potential season debut. His sore left knee has his status up in the air for Sunday’s matchup with the New York Knicks, with the 21-year-old having missed each of the team’s first six games. It’s […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMaximilian Kleber Questionable For Sunday With Knee Ailment
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maximilian Kleber is listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sore right knee. Kleber logged 31 minutes off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Lakers, but apparently is hampered coming out of that contest. Should Dallas opt to play it safe, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoElfrid Payton Will Miss Third Straight Contest
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton is slated to miss Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to a strained right hamstring. The injury has now forced Payton to the sidelines for three consecutive outings, paving the way for RJ Barrett to continue seeing the lion’s share of duties at the point guard slot, […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Likely To Miss Second Half On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram has been deemed doubtful to return to Saturday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a head contusion. After playing 13 minutes in the first half, Ingram did not take the floor for second-half warm-ups. Having accrued seven points on 3-for-5 shooting, the high-octane scorer also […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoHassan Whiteside To Miss Sunday’s Contest
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside will officially be in street clothes for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a bone bruise on his left knee. Whiteside’s prospects of suiting up did not sound high after being unable to practice Saturday, which should pave the way for Skal Labissiere to see minutes at […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDerrick Rose, Tim Frazier Both Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game
Detroit Pistons point guards Derrick Rose and Tim Frazier will both miss Saturday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets, with Rose’s right hamstring and Frazier’s right shoulder keeping them out of the equation. With Reggie Jackson already slated to miss the next month, expect Langston Galloway to get all of the minutes that he can handle […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Has Status Up In Air For Sunday
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings due to personal reasons. With Elfrid Payton already ruled out, Frank Ntilikina already figures to see significant minutes, even as RJ Barrett is likely to start at point guard. Smith has missed each of New […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoMichael Carter-Williams Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest
Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams will miss Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a left hip contusion. His absence will likely pave the way for Markelle Fultz to see additional run off the bench. Carter-Williams has now missed each of the past two games, having played a marginal role as a reserve […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Delivers Solid Outing During Defeat
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis came just a rebound shy of snagging a double-double during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. While the effort was a solid one all around, including 16 points and nine rebounds, DFS owners will likely need more from the 7-foot-3 Latvian at his current price tag. Porzingis shot […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoAnthony Davis Collects 31 Points In Victory
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis was the focal point of his team’s offense during its win Friday over the Dallas Mavericks. Davis, who made all 15 of his shots from inside the three-point line, finished with 31 points overall. On the heels of a 20-rebound effort his previous time out, Davis corralled eight […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLeBron James Logs First Triple-Double Of Season
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James delivered a dominant triple-double during Friday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, compiling 39 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. The performance marked James’ first triple-double of 2019-20, while having also added four steals and four made triples across his 43 minutes. After a subdued start to the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLuka Doncic Posts Career-High 15 Assists In Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Luka Doncic shook off both early foul trouble and three stitches to close a laceration in the back of his head to deliver a masterful triple-double performance Friday versus the Los Angeles Lakers, which included a career-high 15 assists in the defeat. The triple-double was the 10th of his career, as […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores Nine Points In Season Debut
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma checked into his first game of the season during his club’s overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Understandably, Kuzma, who was bothered by an ankle ailment earlier in the year, looked a bit rusty on the offensive end of the floor, shooting 3-for-8 overall, including 0-for-4 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoHarry Giles Ruled Out For Friday’s Game
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Harry Giles has been officially sidelined for Friday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to the left knee soreness that has kept him on the shelf for the early portion of the 2019-20 campaign. Giles had his status at questionable for the majority of the day, but head coach Luke Walton […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoPatrick McCaw To Miss Saturday’s Game
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Patrick McCaw has been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to persistent issues with his left knee. McCaw missed the first three games of the season due to the ailment, before returning to the court for the previous two contests. Despite seeing 23 minutes of action […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDerrick White Pours In 21 Points Off Bench
San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White has had to acclimate to his role as bench scorer to open 2019-20, and Monday against Portland, he finally found his rhythm. After averaging 9.5 points per game to start the year, White went for 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting in his team’s victory. He offered little by […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Notches Five Blocks Against Former Team
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge delivered a quiet 15-point performance during Monday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, but his outing was saved by a five-block effort, tying his most in a single game since the 2014-15 year. His 6-for-17 night shooting the rock is an aberration, as owners can revel in the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Compiles 27 Points During Victory
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan was up to his usual efficient scoring ways during Monday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 10-for-16 from the floor en route to a 27-point evening. All of DeRozan’s looks came from inside the three-point arc, utilizing a 7-for-9 performance at the free-throw stripe, seven rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoC.J. McCollum Collects 27 Points In Defeat
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum may have been on the second leg of a back-to-back following an elite scoring performance, but rather than having that diminish his play, it appeared only to inspire it Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. McCollum notched 27 points across 38 minutes, shooting 10-for-22 overall, including 3-for-6 from […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDamian Lillard’s Incredible Fourth Quarter Aids 28-Point Effort
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went for 18 points during the fourth quarter of Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, with two prime opportunities to make it 21, but was unable to find the bottom of the bucket. Lillard got off two three-point attempts with less than 15 seconds to play, yet would […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoJulius Randle Notches Another Double-Double During Victory
New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle has developed a reputation as a double-double machine for good reason. Despite his odd eight turnover performance Monday against the Chicago Bulls, Randle was still relied upon enough to collect 13 points and 14 rebounds, good for his fourth straight double-double to open the year. It was far […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoZach LaVine Collects Team-High 21 Points In Defeat
After an 11-point effort last time out, Chicago Bulls point/shooting guard Zach LaVine got back into somewhat of an offensive rhythm, collecting a team-best 21 points during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. The three-point shot was not there for LaVine, who finished 2-for-7 from deep, although he was able to add five rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Logs Double-Double Despite Thumb Ailment
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. entered Monday’s contest against the New York Knicks with a thumb issue that popped him up on the injury report, although it didn’t appear to hamper him whatsoever during his 20-point, 10-rebound evening. Carter saw just 28 minutes, but finished 7-for-9 from the floor during that stretch, also adding […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRJ Barrett Records First Career Double-Double In Win
New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett starred across his 40 minutes Monday versus the Chicago Bulls, notching his first regular season double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Barrett shot 7-for-15 from the field and added five assists to deliver his best performance to date. Head coach David Fizdale has been notorious for having wildly […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoBobby Portis Erupts For 28-Point Outing Against Former Team
New York Knicks power forward/center Bobby Portis had Madison Square Garden chanting his name during the team’s win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Portis, who spent the first three and a half seasons of his career with Chicago, came off the bench and dropped 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting, tossing in 11 rebounds for […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoRodney Hood Drops 20 Points During Efficient Outing
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood appears to have settled into his role as the third primary scorer amongst the team’s starting five and it showed during his 20-point performance Sunday against Dallas. Hood needed just 12 shots to reach the 20-point mark, making eight, including all three that he attempted from deep. […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Puts Together Massive 32-Point Outing
Any concerns about how long it would take for Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis to acclimate not only with his new team but the NBA game as a whole coming off of injury were quickly squelched Sunday when the 7-foot-3 Latvian went for 32 points and nine rebounds in the team’s loss to the […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoDamian Lillard Drops 28 Points Despite Off Three-Point Shooting
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will find his way to rack up points on a nightly basis and Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks was no different. Lillard shot just 1-for-7 from behind the arc, but he made 10 of the 20 shots that he took from the field overall, getting him to 28 […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoC.J. McCollum Heats Up For 35 Points During Win
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum paced his squad during Sunday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, recording 35 points on 13-for-26 shooting. McCollum was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, tossing in six rebounds, four assists and two steals for good measure. There are few players more consistent in their DFS price range […]
Jesse Borek 5 years agoLuka Doncic Comes Just Shy Of Triple-Double In Loss
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his brilliant start to the 2019-20 campaign during Sunday’s defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers, even as he scuffled from three-point range. Doncic totaled 29 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, keying the Mavericks’ offense over a team-high 38 minutes, but he also shot 2-for-11 from long range. Irrespective […]
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