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Christian Wood Sets New Career High Again With 25 Points
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Christian Wood once again took advantage of the pile of minutes he was handed in Thursday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, racking up a career-high 25 points to go along with nine rebounds and three steals across his 28 minutes. With Anthony Davis sidelined, Wood has stepped up since arriving […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBuddy Hield Racks Up 27 Points Despite Off Night From Deep
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield fired at will during Thursday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, but finished 1-for-8 from behind the three-point line, including missing a potential game-tying bucket in the closing seconds. Despite that, Hield racked up 27 points on 11-for-21 overall shooting. He has averaged 23.2 points per game over his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Drops 34 Points In 31 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle capitalized on the absence of Anthony Davis from the mix during Thursday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, pouring in 34 points on 12-for-24 shooting across just 31 minutes. In his time on the floor, he also snatched 10 rebounds and added three assists, giving him his 29th double-double […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Records Second March Double-Double In Loss
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox feasted during the up-tempo nature of Thursday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, compiling 25 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals across his 37 minutes. It marks the 13th double-double for Fox this year and his second in March, last having hit the double-digit assist plateau on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Pours In Team-High 21 Points
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma led the way for his squad during Wednesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, piling up 21 points on 8-for-18 shooting overall, including going 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Without LeBron James in the lineup, Kuzma was an attractive DFS commodity, but added little else behind his scoring, adding […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRajon Rondo Bottled Up By Jazz Defense In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo scuffled mightily from the field during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz, shooting 1-for-11 overall. The Jazz have been known to stymy the best of scorers, but Rondo bared the brunt of their focus Wednesday with LeBron James out of the mix. The veteran did […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJoe Ingles Dishes Out Career-High 14 Assists
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles was just a rebound shy of collecting his first career triple-double during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but will instead have to settle for having set a new career high with 14 dimes to go along with his 11 points and nine rebounds. Make it two straight […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gobert Improves Upon League-Best Field-Goal Percentage
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert feasted against the Los Angeles Lakers during Wednesday’s win, finishing 9-for-12 from the floor, collecting 22 points and 11 rebounds across 32 minutes. With the performance, Gobert upped his league high overall shooting percentage to 66.8 percent on the year. Utah’s defensive anchor is getting better on the offensive end […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaVale McGee Logs Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee continued his torrid stretch during Wednesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, collecting 16 points and 13 rebounds, giving him four straight contests with a double-double to his credit. It wouldn’t be a stretch to call this the best four-game block of McGee’s 11-year career, having averaged 21.5 points, 15.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Jackson Continues Emergence With 20-Point Outing
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson dropped 20 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, giving him 10 consecutive contests having scored in double figures. He has averaged 15.5 points per game during March, but was diagnosed with a concussion following play Tuesday. With so little time remaining in the year, the injury […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Paves Way With Team-High 24 Points
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle once again benefited from the absence of Anthony Davis during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists. After back-to-back below-average performances, he got back into good graces against an Atlanta defense that has had difficulty slowing much of anybody in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeandre Bembry Packs Stat Sheet In 20 Minutes Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks small forward Deandre Bembry needed just 20 minutes during Tuesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans to log 18 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists. His points total was his highest in an outing since Jan. 13, but even that may not be enough for him to garner more minutes on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoChristian Wood Has Career Night In Second Game With Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Christian Wood had by far the best statistical night of his NBA career during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, collecting career highs with 23 points, nine rebounds and six blocks and also adding three steals and leaving more points on the table while shooting 8-for-14 from the free-throw stripe. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrae Young Continues Rookie Of The Year Push
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has played at an elite level down the stretch of the 2018-19 season, collecting 33 points and 12 assists during Tuesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The performance marks his fourth consecutive double-double, now averaging 24.1 points and 9.0 assists per game across 13 March contests. He may […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Fails To Make Field Goal For First Time In 2018-19
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon had his status up in the air prior to Tuesday’s loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, but ultimately wound up taking the floor. In his 23 minutes of action, he went 0-for-7 from the field, his first time all year he has failed to make a shot. It was his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Records Double-Double During Victory
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted by what has become his standards as a “quiet” double-double during Tuesday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Logging 19 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists across his 33 minutes, Antetokounmpo delivered his lowest points total since March 1. Much like James Harden, whom Antetokounmpo will battle to the end […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Ties Season High With Four Made Triples
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe dropped a team-high 23 points during 29 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe was uber-aggressive on the offensive end, shooting 9-for-19 overall, including 4-for-7 from deep, which tied his season-best in made threes. In addition, he packed his stat line with seven assists, three rebounds and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Notches Double-Double In Defeat
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela collected 17 points and 11 rebounds during Tuesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Capela has been a rebounding machine during the month of March, having reeled off double-digit boards in 10 consecutive outings. In addition to his prowess on the glass, Capela has moved up to third in the league […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Gets Back Into Double-Double Column During Loss
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden notched his first double-double in four outings during Tuesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, scuffling from the field to the tune of a 9-for-26 shooting performance. Harden finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, but shot 1-for-9 from long range across 38 minutes. The one made triple […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGoran Dragic Continues Mighty Struggles From Floor
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had his third consecutive difficult game shooting the ball during Tuesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Dragic logged 26 minutes off the bench, but shot just 1-for-6 en route to a two-point effort, with three assists and two turnovers also to his credit. Over the last three games, Dragic […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDion Waiters Goes For Season-High 26 Points In 29 Minutes
Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters had everything working from the field during Tuesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, rattling off a season-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including going 5-for-11 from behind the arc. He contributed little else aside from the offensive barrage, but seeing Waiters catch his rhythm is a sign that bodes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAaron Gordon Returns To Double-Double Column In Win
Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon notched his first double-double in nearly a month during Tuesday’s victory over the Miami Heat. It was a less-than-stellar shooting performance from Gordon, who finished 6-for-17, but ultimately wound up collecting 14 points and 10 rebounds across 37 minutes. He next faces the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, whom he […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDwyane Wade Drops 22 Points Off Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade logged 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting during Tuesday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Wade was all over the box score, finishing with seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals, attempting to lead his team as they battle for a playoff spot. Expect Wade to play an enormous role for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Logs Clutch Double-Double In Crucial Victory
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic keyed his squad’s win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday with 24 points and 16 rebounds to his credit. With the victory, Orlando takes over possession of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and figures to continue giving Vucevic all the workload he can handle over the final […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTristan Thompson Logs 18 Minutes In Return To Starting Five
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson re-entered the starting lineup for Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, earning the start for the first time since Jan. 16. Injuries have ravaged Thompson’s 2018-19 campaign and it doesn’t appear that the organization is going to push him too heavily over the final seven games. He logged just 18 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Love Delivers Quiet Double-Double In Defeat
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love notched a double-double during Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, collecting 10 points and 11 rebounds, but scuffled from the floor. He shot 3-for-13 overall, including 0-for-5 from behind the three-point line, his first time failing to make a three since his initial return to the lineup Feb. 8. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCollin Sexton Continues Torrid Scoring Pace In Loss
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton went for 24 points across a game-high 39 minutes during Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers’ rookie has been scoring at will in the month of March, averaging 22.4 points per game, while shooting 51.2 percent overall, including 46.6 percent from deep. Following Tuesday’s effort, he has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarcus Smart Ties Season High With 21-Point Performance
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart tied both the team high and his season high with 21 points during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was all over the stat sheet in typical Smart fashion, adding six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two made triples across 33 minutes for one of his best […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJayson Tatum Drops 21 Points In Return To Lineup
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum went for a team-high-tying 21 points during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, returning from a one-game absence -- just his second missed contest of the season. Tatum has hit a bit of an offensive lull in March, with his 21-point performance Tuesday marking his highest total since March […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarco Belinelli Records First Double-Double Of Year
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli landed in the double-double column with his 17-point, 10-rebound performance off the bench in Tuesday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Belinelli shot 5-for-11 from behind the arc against his former squad, tying his season high. What stands out are the rebounds, which gave him his first double-double since […]
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