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Andre Drummond Continues Double-Double Streak
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond dominated during Friday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 20 points and a season-high-tying 24 rebounds. While the performance marked his 17th consecutive double-double, it was also his 11th 20-point/20-rebound outing of the season. He also pitched in three steals, two assists and two blocks to cap off his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Has Three-Point History Snapped
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had his 40-game streak of multiple made three-pointers broken during Thursday’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. George scuffled from the floor again in his second game back from injury, shooting just 7-for-23 overall, including 1-for-9 from deep, ending the third-longest streak in NBA history. But ultimately, it […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Drops 25 Points In Season-High 45 Minutes
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum went for 25 points during Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, logging a season-high 45 minutes with the game reaching overtime. While teammate Damian Lillard went for a season-best 51 points on just 28 shots, McCollum scuffled to the tune of a 9-for-24 shooting performance. He knocked […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Logs Season-Low Three Assists
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook collected 37 points, seven rebounds and a season-low three assists during Thursday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The three assists mark the fewest in a regular season outing for Westbrook since Jan. 26, 2017. One outlier isn’t likely to affect his season average, which remains at 10.6 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDamian Lillard Drops Season-High 51 Points In Defeat
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had everything working offensively during Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, collecting a season-best 51 points on just 15-for-28 shooting. Lillard went 3-for-10 from deep, but 18-for-20 from the free-throw stripe, the most free throws he has both ever taken and made in a single contest. In […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Posts Double-Double Despite Ejection
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic collected 13 points, 17 rebounds and one ejection during Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nurkic was tossed in the fourth quarter for his second technical foul, leading to a chain of events that saw the contest forced to overtime. Despite not being available for the extra five […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrook Lopez Continues Block Parade Versus Indiana
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez swatted four shots against the Indiana Pacers back on Dec. 12, matching that number during Thursday’s win. Lopez also added 13 points and six rebounds, knocking down a trio of triples, giving him multiple made three-point buckets in all four outings versus the Pacers in 2018-19. He continues to prove […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Totals 17 Points In Defeat
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was by all accounts held in check to the tune of 17 points during Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bogdanovic had exceed the 17-point threshold in each of his eight prior outings, having emerged as the Pacers’ lead scoring weapon without Victor Oladipo in the fold. This offensive […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKhris Middleton Responds With 27-Point Outburst
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton answered his clunker from his last time taking the floor with a 27-point outing during Thursday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. He shot 8-for-15 overall, including 4-for-7 from deep, now having collected 20 or more points in five of his last seven games. Middleton has averaged 2.3 made […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMyles Turner Ties Career High With 17 Rebounds
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was all over the glass during Thursday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, tying his career best with 17 rebounds to go along with his 22 points. It was a massive showing from Turner, who knocked down four threes for the second time this season -- both instances having come against […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Posts Dominant Double-Double In Win
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 29 points and 12 rebounds during Thursday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers, marking his fourth straight double-double. Antetokounmpo shot 10-for-17 from the floor, continuing his staggering offensive efficiency, now having shot 50 percent or higher from the field in 15 consecutive outings. On top of his gaudy season […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoZaza Pachulia's Status In Question For Friday
Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia has been tagged as questionable to play in Friday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls due to right Achilles soreness. Pachulia, who has gone scoreless in three of his last four appearances, holds very little fantasy value, but when absent, paves the way for Andre Drummond to see a slight uptick […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMaximilian Kleber Listed As Questionable For Friday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maximilian Kleber has picked up a questionable tag for Friday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to left knee soreness. Kleber missed Wednesday’s contest against Washington due to the injury, allowing Dwight Powell to see the lion’s share of duties at the center spot. In four games since moving back to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore To Miss Friday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore has been ruled out for Friday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors due to a quad contusion. Moore will now have missed three of his team’s last eight games, seeing his production seesaw over that stretch. With Jrue Holiday also ruled out, Stanley Johnson could step in for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerrence Ross Set To Return For Friday’s Game
Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross missed his first game of the season Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, but after two additional days off, it appears he’ll be good for Friday’s matchup versus the Dallas Mavericks after not being listed on the injury report. Ross has been dealing with an Achilles injury, having shot […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJahlil Okafor Questionable To Play Friday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor has been placed back on the injury report ahead of Friday’s outing against the Toronto Raptors due to a sprained right ankle. Okafor was able to suit up for five minutes Wednesday, so there shouldn’t be too much concern around his status, but how much he’ll be able to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGoran Dragic Tagged As Questionable Ahead Of Friday’s Game
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has earned another questionable designation, this time prior to Friday’s outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left calf strain. Dragic has missed each of his team’s three previous contests, but the fact that the Heat continue to leave the door open for his return bodes well for […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRicky Rubio Unlikely To Play Friday
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has been tagged as doubtful to appear in Friday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to left hip tightness. With both Dante Exum and Raul Neto still out, Donovan Mitchell is likely to be the only point man around for Utah come Friday. Rubio has scuffled from the field […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJrue Holiday To Miss At Least One Week
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday will be sidelined for the next seven to 10 days due to an abdominal strain. Holiday’s absence Friday against the Toronto Raptors will be his first of the season, having averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game this season. His time on the sidelines will allow a longer […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJayson Tatum Leads Squad With Team-High 24 Points
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum recorded 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. The scoring output is Tatum’s highest since Feb. 5, although he has managed to score in double figures in each game in between. Tatum saw his shot attempts tick up with Kyrie Irving on the sidelines, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Drops Team-High 24 Points In Defeat
Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes delivered 24 points and eight rebounds during Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, leading his squad in scoring for the first time since his acquisition from Dallas. Barnes has received a hefty load of minutes as of late with Marvin Bagley on the shelf, and with that has come […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerry Rozier Drops 16 Points In Return To Starting Five
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier was slotted back into the starting lineup in place of Kyrie Irving for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, leading to Rozier collecting 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. It was another strong performance as a starter for Rozier, who is capable of strong nights when […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAl Horford Delivers Clutch Double-Double In Victory
Boston Celtics center Al Horford returned to the double-double column during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The performance marked just his second double-double since the All-Star break, although the 8-for-10 shooting effort will allow Wednesday to go down as one of his better efforts this season. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGordon Hayward Knocks Down Game-Winner
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward collected 12 points during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, but it was his final two that had the biggest impact on the game. Hayward’s fadeaway jumper found the bottom of the net with two seconds remaining, as he finished the game 6-for-10 from the floor. He added five […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDavid Nwaba Scores Season-High 22 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba needed just 20 minutes off the bench to collect a season-high 22 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The scoring barrage materialized after a nine-game stretch of scoring in single figures. He contributed little else aside from the points, shooting 9-for-13 from the floor, but averaging […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Pours In Team-High 28 Points In Win
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie caught fire from the field during Wednesday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, dropping a team-high 28 points off the bench on 10-for-21 shooting. In his fourth game back from injury, Dinwiddie eclipsed the 20-point mark for the first time, snapping out of his shooting woes from deep. After going […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. took advantage of his squad’s lack of front-court depth during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, drawing the start at center and logging 33 minutes, which allowed him to record a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double. Nance got back into the double-double column for the first time since Feb. 11, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Drops 25 Points In Victory
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, going for 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting across his 32 minutes of action. He knocked down a quartet of triples, adding five assists, four rebounds and three steals to lead his squad into the win column. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Love Records Impressive Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love looked back to form during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, collecting 24 points and 16 rebounds during his 31 minutes on the court. The rebound total is his highest in eight contests since his return, having also added four assists and four made threes to his stat line. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrandon Ingram To Miss Wednesday’s Game
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram will be unable to suit up for Wednesday’s outing against the Denver Nuggets due to shoulder soreness. His absence creates an opportunity for Josh Hart, who will enter the starting five in his place and become a DFS darling at his low price tag. With Kyle Kuzma […]
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