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Rajon Rondo Fires Up Career-High 12 Three-Point Attempts
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo must have been feeling it from long range during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks because the point guard jacked up 12 shots from deep, smashing his previous single game record during his 13-year NBA career. Rondo logged 40 minutes during his start, scoring a season-high 20 points […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Continues Scoring Barrage
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram kept his relentless offensive production sky-high during Friday’s defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, tying for the team high with 31 points on 13-for-21 shooting. He also added eight rebounds and failed to turn the ball over in 39 minutes of action, delivering one of his best performances […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLeBron James Goes For 31 Points In Defeat
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James collected his eighth consecutive double-double during Friday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 31 points and 10 assists. James shot an efficient 10-for-19 from the field, adding seven rebounds as he continues to churn out elite fantasy performances down the stretch of the season. Los Angeles will […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Posts Tame Double-Double In Win
Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been known for his gaudy stat lines during the 2018-19 season, so that makes his 16-point, 15-rebound effort during Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers look merely pedestrian by his standards. Antetokounmpo sat out a game earlier in the week and had his minutes limited in another, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Drops 31 Season-High Points After Signing New Deal
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had a massive day Friday, first inking a four-year, $70 million extension to remain with the franchise. He followed that up by going for a season-high 31 points on 12-for-24 shooting during a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Bledsoe was a clunky 2-for-11 from deep, but added nine […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Scuffles From Field In Defeat
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward entered Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on the heels of a season-high scoring performance, but ultimately finished 3-for-15 from the field, logging just nine points. Bogdanovic had scorched the Clippers back on Nov. 29 for 26 points, but was held in check Friday, even with his six rebounds […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Lands Back In Double-Double Column
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein collected a double-double during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while also adding four blocks. Also encouraging moving forward is that Cauley-Stein drew 31 minutes, just the second time he has done so in his last 10 games. With Marvin Bagley out […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Collects 19 Points In Near Double-Double
Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Danilo Gallinari finished Friday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings with 19 points and nine rebounds across his 30 minutes of action. He scuffled from deep again, putting him at 1-for-11 from behind the three-point line over his previous two outings, but has managed to score at least 18 points per […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLandry Shamet Drops Team-High 20 Points In Win
Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Landry Shamet went for a team-high 20 points during Friday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, shooting 5-for-10 from behind the three-point line. Shamet also saw the highest minutes total for any Clipper (33), benefiting from the up-tempo pace of playing Sacramento. He traditionally offers very little else aside from scoring […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIvica Zubac Collects First Double-Double With Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac notched a double-double during Friday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, his first with his new club. Despite logging just 18 minutes of action, Zubac collected 10 points and 10 rebounds, with two assists and two blocks as the cherry on top. He has started all eight contests he has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPau Gasol Plans To Sign Deal With Bucks
Center Pau Gasol had his contract bought out by the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, paving the way for him to join the Milwaukee Bucks for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gasol has appeared in 27 games (six starts) this year for the Spurs, averaging a career-low 12.2 minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Scores 17 Points In First Thunder Start
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Markieff Morris drew his first start with his new club in place of the injured Paul George during Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was Morris’ first start overall since Nov. 18, having shifted to a bench role over his final 18 games with the Washington Wizards. Morris was […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJerami Grant Drops 23 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant saw an increased role during Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers without Paul George available. Grant finished 10-for-17 from the floor overall against his former squad, adding in six rebounds. The Oklahoma City big man has had a breakout season in 2018-19, averaging career highs in points (13.4) […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Hits Season Averages In Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was right on the mark during Thursday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, squarely landing on his season averages en route to another triple-double. Westbrook finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, shooting 8-for-24 overall, including 1-for-9 from deep without Paul George on the scene. Westbrook returned […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBen Simmons Collects Ninth Triple-Double Of Year
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons got back into the triple-double column during Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Simmons was all over the box score in his 41 minutes, finishing with 11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 5-for-9 from the floor. Without Joel Embiid in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTobias Harris Drops Game-High 32 Points
Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris led the charge for his squad during Thursday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, delivering a game-high 32 points, which also sets a new best since joining Philly. Harris shot 11-for-19 overall, including 5-for-7 from deep, pitching in five rebounds and three assists to fill out his stat line. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTJ Leaf Drops Career-High 18 Points Off Bench
Indiana Pacers power forward TJ Leaf stepped into a larger role during Thursday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, collecting a career-high 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Leaf saw a jump in playing time with Domantas Sabonis sidelined, which could mean the second-year product that has averaged just 8.9 minutes per game this […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDarren Collison Posts Bizarre Near Triple-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison nearly collected the second triple-double of his career during Thursday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with eight points, nine assists and seven rebounds. But Collison shot just 1-for-9 from the field in his 29 minutes, relying on six made free throws to salvage his stat line. Despite his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMyles Turner Records Six Blocks Despite Foul Trouble
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner posted a fascinating line during Thursday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, it just may not have actually been a good one. Turner was limited to just 23 minutes due to fouls, but managed to tie his career high with six blocks. It was the rest of the stat line where […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Pours In Season-High 37 Points
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was scorching hot during Thursday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with a season-best 37-point outing in just 30 minutes on 13-for-22 shooting. The scoring outburst marks his highest total in a single game since March 15, 2016, when he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Bogdanovic has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts Dominating 42-Point Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been a man on a mission since his return from injury, with Thursday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers seeing him erupt for a season-high 42 points in just 34 minutes. Towns took a whopping 29 shots, but with Andrew Wiggins scuffling from the field and Jeff Teague absent, Towns […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Snatches Career-High 14 Rebounds
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes logged a double-double during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks to the tune of 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Barnes essentially served as the four in Sacramento’s starting lineup, snagging additional minutes after Marvin Bagley went down with an injury. Barnes has now recorded a pair of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Racks Up Career-High 28 Points In Loss
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic continued to put his offensive arsenal on display during Wednesday’s overtime defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, dropping a career-best 28 points on 10-for-22 shooting. Bogdanovic drilled five threes, flirting with a triple-double by adding eight rebounds and eight assists. Despite fluctuating between the starting five and a bench […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Drops Season-High 25 Points In Overtime Win
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon delivered a season-high 25 points on an uber-efficient shooting night during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings. Brogdon shot 9-for-11 from the field overall, including 4-for-6 from deep, adding five rebounds and two assists to his stat line. Despite his logging 32 minutes, Milwaukee still managed to be outscored […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBuddy Hield Logs Career-High 29 Shot Attempts
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield took his offensive aggressiveness to the next level during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, chucking up a career-high 29 field-goal attempts. Ten of those found the bottom of the net, as Hield finished with 32 points, good for his sixth outing with 30 points or more this […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Logs First Triple-Double Of 2018-19
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had the game-tying bucket that forced overtime during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, ultimately finishing with his first triple-double of the season. Bledsoe took on a larger offensive role than usual with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s minutes monitored, as Bledsoe logged 26 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds. Both the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSterling Brown To Remain Out For Wednesday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Sterling Brown will miss his second straight game due to right wrist soreness when his squad faces the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Brown has averaged 16 minutes per game off the bench this season for Milwaukee, having accumulated 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. Coupling his absence with that of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Play Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to make his return to the lineup for Wednesday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings, after having sat out Monday due to right knee soreness. Milwaukee has little incentive to push their superstar through any minor ailments, with Antetokounmpo likely to return against the Kings, who boast a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMario Hezonja To Miss Tuesday’s Game
New York Knicks small forward Mario Hezonja has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Orlando Magic due to a left leg contusion. Hezonja will miss his fourth consecutive game, denied the chance to face off against his former squad. Lance Thomas will continue to start at the four in Hezonja’s place, with the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJordan Bell Expected To Return Wednesday
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Jordan Bell is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, having been held out Monday versus Charlotte due to an illness. Minutes have been hard to come by for Bell since the return of DeMarcus Cousins, but Bell has proven to be an active body off the […]
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