Russell Westbrook Finishes With Seventh Straight Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook may have been slow to integrate the triple-double into his game in 2018-19, but it appears there is no looking back for the MVP candidate who logged his seventh consecutive triple-double during Tuesday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Westbrook not only leads the league by a considerable margin […]

Paul George Torches Magic With 39-Point Outing

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George remained staggeringly locked in during Tuesday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, finishing with 39 points on 9-for-26 shooting, knocking down six threes and going 15-for-16 from the free-throw line. The performance marks George’s fifth straight game with more than 35 points, moving him up to fourth in the […]

Serge Ibaka Logs Seventh Straight Double-Double In Win

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka has embraced his role as his club’s starting center in the absence of Jonas Valanciunas, and while the latter appears nearing a return, Ibaka recorded his seventh consecutive double-double during Tuesday’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Matched up with All-Star Joel Embiid, Ibaka managed to collect 20 points on […]

Ben Simmons Logs Season-High 44 Minutes In Defeat

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons continued his recent trend of an increased workload during Tuesday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors, recording a season-high 44 minutes. Simmons hit the 20-point mark for the third straight game, adding seven rebounds, six assists and three steals, but also recorded six or more turnovers for the 10th […]

Joel Embiid Continues MVP Push With Huge Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated the Toronto Raptors during Tuesday’s loss, finishing with 37 points and 13 rebounds in 42 minutes of action. Embiid could do no wrong, knocking down three triples, going 14-for-15 from the free-throw line and swatting three shots. The Sixers’ MVP candidate has now finished with 20 points or more […]

Kawhi Leonard Knocks Down Career-High 16 Free Throws

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard got to the free-throw stripe early and often during Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing 16-for-17, giving him a new career high in makes for a single contest. The performance masked his 3-for-11 shooting effort, helping lead him to his team-high 24 points, while also adding seven rebounds, […]

Kyle Lowry Ties Season High With Five Triples During Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was originally doubtful to suit up for Tuesday’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, but he took the floor and ultimately tied his season high with five made threes. Lowry logged 35 minutes and recorded 20 points, six assists and two steals, despite trade rumors swirling. Owners can assume that […]

Dario Saric Drops Season-High 22 Points Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Dario Saric had what was likely his best game of 2018-19 during Tuesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, dropping a season-high 22 points across 33 minutes. The Croatian knocked down four threes, tying his season high, while also snatching seven rebounds and adding five assists, surpassing Taj Gibson in the rotation, […]

Ivan Rabb Records Double-Double In First Start Of Year

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Ivan Rabb took advantage of his placement into the starting five for Tuesday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording his third double-double of the year with 19 points and 11 rebounds to his credit. His 33 minutes set a new career high, and should Marc Gasol ultimately be traded, Rabb stands […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Ties Career High With Four Made Threes

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. was thrust into a major role in his club’s offense during Tuesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves due to the absence of Marc Gasol amidst trade rumors. Jackson Jr. delivered to the tune of 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks, while adding four made triples, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues To Dominate Grizzlies Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded another double-double during Tuesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, giving him five consecutive outings against Memphis reaching that mark. With point guards Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose on the shelf, Towns continued to take on an expanded offensive role, recording 26 points and snatching 18 rebounds. Despite his dominance […]

Mike Conley Knocks Down Six Triples In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley delivered his fifth consecutive 20-plus-point outing during Tuesday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down six triples in the process. Conley has been scorching hot as of late, and with the late scratch of Marc Gasol due to trade rumors, Conley took on a bigger offensive role and thrived. […]

Thon Maker Acquired By Pistons

Center Thon Maker will join the Detroit Pistons in a swap for forward Stanley Johnson, as was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Milwaukee has reportedly been shopping Maker for weeks, and the deal will allow the big man to find playing time behind All-Star center Andre Drummond. After starting 34 games as a […]

Stanley Johnson Dealt To Bucks

Small/power forward Stanley Johnson will be joining the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for center Thon Maker, as was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Johnson has appeared in 48 games this season with Detroit, but has made just seven starts and averaged 20 minutes and 7.5 points per contest. It’s not immediately clear where […]

Jaylen Brown Fires Up Season-High 19 Shots In Start

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown entered the starting lineup for Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in place of the injured Marcus Morris and took the offensive initiative, jacking up a season-high 19 shot attempts. Unfortunately for Brown, just six of those fell en route to a 13-point performance. Still, he added seven […]

Jordan Clarkson Goes Ice-Cold During Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson couldn’t get into rhythm from the field during Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, finishing 2-for-13 overall, including 1-for-7 from three-point range. Clarkson figures to continue seeing his usual volume of offensive looks with Rodney Hood having been dealt to Portland, so owners can chalk up his performance versus […]

Gordon Hayward Delivers Strong Outing Off Pine

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward logged 31 minutes during Tuesday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, which allowed him to shoot 9-for-14 from the floor en route to 18 points. Boston’s bench maestro also added six rebounds and five assists, making Tuesday a check in the positive column for the former All-Star. Shooting 42.6 percent […]

Collin Sexton Drills Trio Of Threes En Route To 27 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton tied his career high with three made triples during Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, which saw him finish with 27 points. The 24 shot attempts (11 of which were made) that Sexton put up set a new career-best, taking on expanded offensive duties with Rodney Hood having been […]

Jayson Tatum Knocks Down Career-High 12 Free Throws

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw stripe during Tuesday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, en route to finishing with 25 points, his highest point total in nearly a month. Tatum took on an even bigger offensive role than usual with both Kyrie Irving and Marcus Morris sidelined, delivering […]

Landry Shamet Acquired By Clippers

Point/shooting guard Landry Shamet was the key piece snagged by the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal that sent Tobias Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers, which was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shamet will be joined by Wilson Chandler and Mike Muscala out in LA, leaving a likely playoff-bound Sixers club for a […]

Tobias Harris Dealt To 76ers

Small/power forward Tobias Harris will next suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers, the fifth team of his NBA career, following a trade reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that will send Harris, alongside Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to Philly. Harris, who is eligible to cash in on a major free-agent deal this summer, is […]

Tony Parker Exits Early Due To Injury

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker left Tuesday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers early due to a back strain and was unable to return. Parker logged nine minutes off the bench, finishing with four points on 2-for-5 shooting. Without Parker in the fold, Kemba Walker logged a heavier load, which would likely be the […]

DeMar DeRozan Will Rest On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan will join teammate LaMarcus Aldridge on the bench Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, taking the night off due to load management. It appears DeRozan isn’t suffering from any physical ailments, which should mean he’s a clear go for Thursday’s showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers. In […]

LaMarcus Aldridge To Rest During Wednesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge will be held out for Wednesday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to rest. Aldridge is set to miss his first contest of the season, so it’s difficult to project how head coach Gregg Popovich may reallocate his minutes, but it’s likely Jakob Poeltl and Davis Bertans […]

Raul Neto In Line To Make Return Wednesday

Utah Jazz point guard Raul Neto will likely get back into the fold for Wednesday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns. Neto has been out since Jan. 9 due to a left groin strain, and his return will allow him to back up Ricky Rubio, thus freeing up Donovan Mitchell to play off the ball. Despite […]

E'Twaun Moore Won't Return Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore will miss his fifth straight game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls due to a left quad contusion. New Orleans has fluctuated on Moore’s injury status over the past week, but no matter what is keeping him out, the Pelicans remain short-handed on the wing without Moore’s contributions. […]

Gary Harris Won't Play On Wednesday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris will be unable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a right adductor strain. Ruled out so far in advance of tip certainly doesn’t bode well for Harris moving forward, especially as Malik Beasley has shone during his time in the starting five in place […]

Elfrid Payton To Miss Fifth Straight Contest

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton will remain on the sidelines for Wednesday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to a right ankle sprain. His absence will be his fifth consecutive game on the bench, paving the way for Frank Jackson to continue seeing increased minutes, although Ian Clark shone during Monday’s loss. Jrue […]

Joe Harris Set To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris is set to suit up versus the Denver Nuggets come Wednesday, shaking off right hip soreness that kept him out Monday. Harris will likely reclaim his spot in the starting five, which should push Shabazz Napier -- who went 0-for-10 from three in his start -- back to […]

Eric Gordon Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon is listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to right knee soreness. The injury kept him in street clothes Monday versus Phoenix with James Ennis entering the starting five, which would likely be the case again if Gordon cannot go Wednesday. Gordon may […]