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Kyle Kuzma Struggles From Field During Victory
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma powered through a 4-for-20 shooting performance to finish with 13 points during Monday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was making his return from a two-game absence, but while the shooting was anything but pretty, the fact that he logged 37 minutes in a strong sign ahead of […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Hart Delivers Enormous Outing Across 44 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart took full advantage of his 44 minutes of run during Monday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a career-high five steals. Hart has benefited from the absence of LeBron James, taking on a bigger offensive role. The enormous minutes total […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Drops Season-High 29 Points
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram went off for a new season high of 29 points during Monday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. As has been the case with LeBron James sidelined, Ingram took the offensive initiative, finishing 12-for-21 from the field overall, with all of his shots coming inside the arc. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJrue Holiday Ties Season High With Four Steals
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday was relatively held in check by the Memphis Grizzlies during Monday’s win, but he did record four steals, tying his season high and giving him 1.7 per game on the year, which would become a new career best. Holiday logged 13 points, six assists and four rebounds across […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Fouls Out During Quiet Night
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had one of his quietest performances of the 2018-19 season Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with seven points, five rebounds and four assists after fouling out in 29 minutes. Something has flipped in Gasol’s play since the end of November, as he has reached the 20-point plateau just […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoFrank Jackson Drops Career-High 17 Points Off Bench
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson logged a new career high in scoring Monday versus the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 17 points in just 19 minutes of action. With E'Twaun Moore ruled out, Jackson saw an increased scoring role off the bench, finishing 7-for-10 from the field overall, including 3-for-5 from deep. Owners can […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Returns To Double-Double Column
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley recorded a double-double Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, his first since Nov. 30. With 22 points and 10 assists, Conley led his team in both categories, adding two rebounds and two steals to make it one of his better performances all season. After going scoreless versus Detroit last […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Delivers Dominating Performance In Victory
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis torched the Memphis Grizzlies for 36 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals during Monday’s victory. Davis’ season totals somehow continue to trend upward, as he is on pace to set new career marks in scoring (28.7), rebounds (13.3) and assists (4.4) per game, while […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThomas Bryant Delivers In Shortened Workload
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant didn’t let the fact that he only logged 21 minutes Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder slow him down, as he recorded 14 points and seven rebounds, while shooting 6-for-8 from the floor. The performance marks the eighth time in the last nine games that Bryant has finished in double […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Delivers Relatively Quiet Performance
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George finished Sunday’s loss to the Washington Wizards with 20 points, five assists and four rebounds, his lowest scoring output in a month. George has spoiled Thunder fans and fantasy owners alike, having gone for at least 20 points in 14 consecutive games. His 7-for-18 overall shooting performance Sunday […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Tallies Triple-Double In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook notched his 12th triple-double of the season Sunday versus the Washington Wizards, posting 22 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists despite the loss. The 13-assist performance puts Westbrook in line to average a triple-double for a third consecutive season, while also leading the league in helpers (10.1) and […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBradley Beal Scores Team-High 25 Points In Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal keyed his team to victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, finishing with 25 points, six assists and five rebounds. Without John Wall for the remainder of the year, it will be Beal’s show in D.C. and he has shown a propensity for putting up monster stat lines […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoOtto Porter Drops 20 Points In Limited Minutes
Washington Wizards small/power forward Otto Porter was said to be capped in the mid-20s for minutes Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that didn’t stop him from delivering a 20-point performance on 7-for-17 shooting off the bench. Porter made sure to get his shots up, finishing 4-for-6 from deep, delivering his largest scoring outing […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lamb To Miss Sunday’s Contest
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to a right hamstring strain. Devonte’ Graham will make his third consecutive start in place of Lamb, with the rookie serving as a strong punt play in DFS, as he has delivered double-digit scoring performances in each […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDante Exum, Thabo Sefolosha To Miss Monday’s Contest
The Utah Jazz will be without point guard Dante Exum and shooting guard/small forward Thabo Sefolosha during Monday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Exum is out with a left ankle sprain and Sefolosha will be sidelined due to a right hamstring injury. Without his primary backup, Ricky Rubio could see slightly more minutes, while Donovan […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward E'Twaun Moore has been listed as questionable for Monday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left quad contusion. With Nikola Mirotic (ankle) remaining sidelined, Moore has seen his role bump back up over the last four games, all of which have ended with him in double figures. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMyles Turner Ruled Out On Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will sit out Sunday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors due to a sore right shoulder. It will mark just the second time this season Turner will be absent from a game, with Domantas Sabonis scheduled to slot into the starting lineup and see a bump in usage. In addition to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDillon Brooks Listed As Doubtful For Monday’s Game
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks is doubtful to suit up for Monday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to right toe soreness. Brooks is coming off a 15-point effort in just 17 minutes Saturday against San Antonio, but the injury appears likely to keep him out Monday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is still […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Lowry Cleared To Suit Up Sunday
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers. Lowry entered the day questionable to play due to a back injury, having missed nine of his team’s past 10 games. With Kawhi Leonard sitting out, look for Lowry to jump back into his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCavs Add Cameron Payne, Release Patrick McCaw
The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to make a guard swap in the coming days by releasing Patrick McCaw to make room for Cameron Payne, who was recently let go by the Chicago Bulls. McCaw signed a non-guaranteed two-year deal last week, but will now become an unrestricted free agent. Payne is expected to sign a 10-day […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGrizzlies To Part Ways With Chandler Parsons
The Memphis Grizzlies and small forward Chandler Parsons have reached the end of the road in their relationship together, with the club ready to move on from the veteran forward. Parsons started the first three games this season for Memphis before being sidelined by injuries once again. Parsons has reportedly been cleared to return to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon To Remain Sidelined Monday
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will continue his absence during Monday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets due to right knee soreness. Gordon will now have missed four consecutive games, with Austin Rivers likely continuing to be the biggest beneficiary of the sharpshooter’s absence. Being ruled out over a day in advance likely doesn’t bode […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlex Abrines To Miss Sunday’s Contest
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines will continue to be absent for Sunday’s game versus the Washington Wizards due to personal reasons. Head coach Billy Donovan has said there is no timetable as to when Abrines could return. Oklahoma City’s shooting guards still have limited value, but without Abrines around, the Thunder are looking […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoIman Shumpert Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Iman Shumpert will be absent from play Saturday versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained right index finger. Shumpert is coming off a scoreless outing on Thursday, and has shot 2-for-16 from deep over his last three contests. Without him in the fold, look for Justin Jackson to potentially […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Expected To Suit Up For Saturday’s Game
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol will go through warm-ups and be expected to play versus the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday despite having been listed as questionable due to hamstring soreness. Gasol has not sat out of a game so far this season, having found himself in a scoring rough patch over the last month. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMyles Turner Picks Up Questionable Designation For Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner is questionable for Sunday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors due to a sore right shoulder. Turner’s more pressing ailment may be the broken nose he is playing with, but it appears that isn’t all that’s bothering the big man. Should Turner sit out for just the second time all year, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDirk Nowitzki, J.J. Barea, Devin Harris All Out On Saturday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki and point guards J.J. Barea and Devin Harris will be out for Saturday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Nowitzki is sitting due to rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back, with Harris suffering from lower back tightness and Barea an ankle injury. Figure Luka Doncic and Dennis […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarvin Bagley To Remain Out On Saturday
Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley entered the day with a questionable designation for Saturday’s match-up versus the Golden State Warriors, but he will not be able to give it a go due to his knee injury. Factoring in that he at least was listed as questionable after a 10-game absence is promising for his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Game
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will be absent from Saturday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness. It will mark Butler’s second straight game on the sidelines as he comes under criticism for reportedly voicing his displeasure in the current offense with head coach Brett Brown. With Wilson Chandler also ruled […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood, David Nwaba, Matthew Dellavedova All Out Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers guards Rodney Hood, David Nwaba and Matthew Dellavedova will all miss Saturday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans with Hood out due to an Achilles injury, Nwaba out due to an ankle sprain and Dellavedova due to a foot sprain. With the trio all absent, figure Alec Burks, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton […]
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