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Walter Lemon Jr. Has Rough Shooting Night In Defeat
Chicago Bulls point guard Walter Lemon Jr. made his third start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and scuffled from the field to the tune of a 4-for-16 shooting performance. Lemon finished with eight points and a career-high eight rebounds while also adding five assists and two steals, which salvaged his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaKarr Sampson Goes For Career-High 29 Points
Chicago Bulls small forward Jakarr Sampson set a new career high during Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, pouring in 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting over his 35 minutes. Sampson has made just three appearances with Chicago and averaged 23 points per game coming off the bench. With the majority of their regulars out of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Keeps Double-Double Streak Alive In Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid notched his 20th consecutive double-double during Saturday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, collecting 20 points and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes of action. On the heels of his triple-double Thursday, Embiid tossed in five assists and three blocks against Chicago, delivering a strong performance despite his stunted workload due to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoChandler Parsons Hits Three Triples Against Former Squad
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons continued his recent run of scoring in bunches off the bench during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Parsons hit a trio of threes for the second consecutive game, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes of floor time. Injuries have derailed Parsons’ career […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyler Dorsey Grabs Career-High Nine Rebounds In Win
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyler Dorsey came just a rebound shy of logging his first career double-double during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. He would finish with a new career-high nine rebounds, adding 17 points, despite shooting 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Dorsey’s performance has seesawed since entering the starting five eight games ago, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSalah Mejri Notches Third Straight Game In Double Figures
Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri collected 12 points, five rebounds, five assists and three blocks across just 19 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. His three swats tied a season high, as did the two triples that he knocked down. Prior to this season, Mejri had only made one three in his entire […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCourtney Lee Drops Season-High 21 Points
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Courtney Lee made his third start in his past four games during Friday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and went for a season-best 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc. His 30 minutes of action also marked a new season high, with Lee showing that despite his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDelon Wright Delivers First Career Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Delon Wright had a career night during Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, collecting his first NBA triple-double with 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds, setting new career highs in scoring and dimes while doing so. In the starting five in place of the injured Mike Conley, Wright saw 39 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGoran Dragic Continues Strong Play Amongst Starters
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic flipped the proverbial switch since his reinsertion into the starting lineup five games ago, logging 15 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dragic has averaged 37.8 minutes per game over those five contests, adding 17.8 points and 8.0 assists. In […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Records Career-High 11 Turnovers In Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered an odd stat line during Friday’s victory over the Miami Heat, notching a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double in 29 minutes, but also setting a new career high with 11 turnovers. The performance marks the second double-digit turnover game of Towns’ career, with the Heat entirely flummoxing the big man. His […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDario Saric Ties For Team High With 19 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Dario Saric recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Friday’s win over the Miami Heat. With tame nights from both Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, Saric delivered his highest points total since the All-Star break. He remains a steady contributor that is unlikely to deviate too […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDwyane Wade Logs 24 Points, Misses Potential Game-Winner
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade collected a team-high 24 points during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing 8-for-16 from the floor in his role as bench ace. He had the ball in his hands with the clock approaching zeros, but was unable to knock down the game-winner, muddling Miami’s path to the postseason. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDion Waiters Sinks Six Triples In Defeat
Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters went 6-for-12 from behind the three-point line during Friday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 22 points. The performance was strikingly one-dimensional, with Waiters failing to log a positive statistic aside from the made triples. He has knocked down multiple threes in nine consecutive outings, having averaged 19.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHenry Ellenson Drops 16 Points Off Bench In Loss
New York Knicks power forward Henry Ellenson shot 6-for-8 off the bench across 23 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds to his credit. The points total sets a new season high for the 2016 first-round pick that the Knicks scooped up, hoping to find a diamond […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoChris Paul Records Double-Double Over 24 Minutes
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul needed just 24 minutes of action during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks to collect his 18th double-double of the season. Paul finished with 11 points and 10 assists and was not needed for the majority of the second half due to the nature of the team’s victory. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Nabs Double-Double In Season-Low-Tying 24 Minutes
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela played just 24 minutes during Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, but that did not keep him out of the double-double column, as he finished with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Make it 15 consecutive games for Capela with at least 10 boards to his credit, having logged fewer […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Drops 26 Points In 29 Minutes
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden did not need to log a full outing to nearly record another triple-double in Friday’s win over the New York Knicks, compiling 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists across 29 minutes. The nature of the blowout victory stunted his stat line, even as he knocked down five three-pointers […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMario Hezonja Logs First Career Triple-Double
New York Knicks point guard/small forward Mario Hezonja was tabbed as the team’s starting point guard for Friday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, which allowed him to log a game-high 42 minutes and finish with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him the first triple-double of his professional career. Hezonja’s previous high in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlex Caruso Plays Career-High 37 Minutes In First Start Of Year
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso entered the starting five for the first time this season during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Caruso logged a career-best 37 minutes, but shot 4-for-14 en route to totaling nine points on the night, with two coming on an enormous putback jam. He boosted the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scuffles Mightily From Floor In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got his shot up early and often during his 21 minutes on the court in Thursday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors, but it afforded him a 3-for-19 overall performance, including going 1-for-9 from three-point range. Caldwell-Pope has become a staple of LA’s starting lineup down the stretch, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohnathan Williams Logs Second Career Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Johnathan Williams played 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and notched the second double-double of his professional career with 17 points and 13 rebounds to his credit. The nature of the blowout loss, combined with Kyle Kuzma’s absence, allowed him to see a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Notches Second Straight Double-Double
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins needed just 24 minutes to collect a double-double during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins racked up 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting for 9-for-17 from the floor, while also knocking down a trio of triples. After notching just one double-double in 11 March contests, Cousins is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Collects Season-Low Seven Points In Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was held to a season-low seven points during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Curry struggled to find his shot during his 29 minutes on the floor, finishing 3-for-14 overall, including 1-for-9 from behind the three-point line. While he had his worst scoring night of the year, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Tossed After Just Three Minutes Of Action
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe got just three minutes of playing time during Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers before he was assessed two technical fouls and sent packing early over a spat with 76ers center Joel Embiid. Bledsoe delivered a blank stat line prior to hitting the showers, a true clunker in every […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Stays Scorching-Hot From Deep In Victory
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick continued to singe the net during Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting 29 points on 10-for-15 shooting, while knocking down five triples on nine attempts. Redick has now piled up three consecutive 25-plus-point contests, his longest stretch of the year, next facing the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, who […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Scott Sinks Six Threes In First Start Of Season
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Scott entered the starting five for Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and shot 8-for-11 overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the three-point line, en route to a 22-point effort across his 36 minutes. Both the triples and points tie his season high, as he joined the starting lineup for the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoel Embiid Notches Second Career Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned from a three-game absence for Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, packing the stat sheet on his way to the second triple-double of his career. He attempted 31 field goals for the second straight meeting versus the Bucks, this time finishing with 34 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Drops 45 Points During Dominating Effort
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made his case for the league’s MVP Award during Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 45 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. It was as recently as March 17 that Antetokounmpo collected a career-high 52 points and 16 rebounds against the Sixers, so while Thursday’s performance […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Camps Out Behind Arc In Victory
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon had a delightfully Gordon-esque performance during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He finished with 15 points, all of which came on his 5-for-10 effort from behind the three-point line. With not one of his shot attempts coming from inside the arc, it’s little surprise that he contributed […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Collects Team-High 20 Points In Loss
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot 8-for-16 from the floor during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets, en route to his team-best 20-point effort. The Clippers’ star rookie has now dropped at least 20 points in three of his last four games, after having two such performances prior to that […]
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