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Willy Hernangomez Excels In Brief Stint Off Bench
Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez compiled 10 points and eight rebounds in just 14 minutes of action during Monday’s win over the Orlando Magic. With Cody Zeller suffering a fractured hand earlier in the contest, Hernangomez could be looking at additional playing time moving forward -- enough that could warrant a speculative add in fantasy. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKemba Walker Drops Game-High 24 Points
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished with a game-high 24 points during Monday’s blowout win over the Orlando Magic. The comfortable nature of the victory allowed Walker to log just 27 minutes, adding seven assists and three rebounds to his totals, which led to him turning in comparable levels of production. Losing both Jeremy […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBuddy Hield Rekindles Three-Point Flame In Defeat
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield found his three-point shot against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, finishing 4-for-11 from deep en route to a 21-point performance. Hield had gone each of his previous two contests without making a three, an anomaly for a player shooting 42.3 percent from long range on the year. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Erupts For 26 Points Off Bench
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in a season-high 26 points during 28 minutes off the bench Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings. With LeBron James sidelined, Caldwell-Pope received carte blanche to shoot, and shoot often, as he finished 9-for-21 from the field, including 5-for-13 from deep. Caldwell-Pope is no stranger to setting his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJosh Hart Finishes With Career-High 22 Points In Win
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart delivered a career-high 22-point performance during Sunday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings. Hart knocked down three triples, marking his sixth consecutive outing with multiple threes made. His career high in scoring was made possible mostly by the fact that he set another career high, this one in minutes […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Narrowly Misses First Double-Double Of Year
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram came just an assist shy of recording his first double-double of 2018-19 on Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings. It was a monster performance from Ingram who finished with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds sans LeBron James. Ingram has averaged 18.7 points per contest and is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Drops 26 Points In Defeat
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox delivered a 26-point effort Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers, leading his team offensively as he made 12 shots, tying his season high. It was a massive all-around performance from Fox, who added seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. He saw his scoring average jump to 19.4 points […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gay Picks Up Questionable Designation For Monday
San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay has been listed as questionable to play in Monday’s contest versus the Boston Celtics due to a sore left wrist. Gay hasn’t missed a contest in over a month and a half, but has gone a combined 0-for-11 from three over his last three games, two of which […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Unlikely To Suit Up Monday
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon is listed as doubtful for Monday’s contest versus the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness. Dedmon had posted double-doubles in back-to-back games before being forced to miss Saturday’s match-up versus Cleveland. Alex Len entered the starting lineup in Dedmon’s stead, but logged just 24 minutes Saturday, so he’s a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoElfrid Payton Probable To Make Return Monday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton is listed as probable to return to the floor for Monday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has been out since Nov. 16 due to a broken finger, having played in just six contests so far this season. His return comes at a time when the Pelicans are […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Remains Out On Monday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic will miss his ninth consecutive game Monday when his team faces the Minnesota Timberwolves. His ankle ailment has kept him sidelined for three weeks and the fact that he was ruled out so far in advance of tip-off doesn’t bode well for his prospects for returning to action […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Cleared For Sunday’s Contest
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan has been given the green light to suit up for Sunday’s match-up with the Oklahoma City Thunder after having been listed as questionable due to a left knee contusion. Jordan is yet to miss a game this season and will be tasked with competing down low against Steven Adams, who […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDevin Booker Tagged As Questionable For Monday
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker has picked up a questionable designation for Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a lower back contusion. Booker was banged up during Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City, so if he is forced to the sidelines, T.J. Warren would become the primary scoring threat and Jamal Crawford […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Johnson Ruled Out On Sunday
Miami Heat power forward James Johnson will miss Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to illness. Derrick Jones has been cleared to play, so he will battle Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo for the available minutes at the four. Johnson had been finding a groove as of late, having scored in double figures in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKent Bazemore To Miss At Least Two Weeks
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore will be on the shelf for at least two more weeks as he rehabs a right ankle sprain. With Taurean Prince already sidelined on the wing, look for Vince Carter and Deandre Bembry to see a bump in minutes, while Kevin Huerter could be asked to take on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon To Miss Monday’s Contest
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will be sidelined for Monday’s contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right knee injury that he suffered during Saturday’s game. Austin Rivers will enter the starting lineup in Gordon’s place, with the Rockets beginning to get awful thin in the backcourt with Chris Paul also on the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoThabo Sefolosha Collects First Double-Double Of Year
Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Thabo Sefolosha made the most of his season-high 20 minutes Saturday versus the New York Knicks and recorded his first double-double of the 2018-19 campaign with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Sefolosha logged all that court time due to the nature of Utah’s win, so this likely isn’t a repeatable […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyle Korver Drills Five Threes In Victory
Utah Jazz shooting guard Kyle Korver knocked down five threes during Saturday’s blowout victory over the New York Knicks. His five made triples are a new high since joining the Jazz, having made his season high of six in his final game with Cleveland. He added just one assist and one steal to his stat […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDante Exum Dishes Out Career-High 13 Assists
Utah Jazz point guard Dante Exum entered the starting lineup Saturday versus the New York Knicks in place of the injured Ricky Rubio and promptly set a new career high in assists with 13. It marks Exum’s second-ever double-digit assist performance, and first double-double as he added 13 points as well. If anything, his line […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuke Kornet Scores 14 Points In Second Start
New York Knicks center Luke Kornet made his second straight start during Saturday's drubbing at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Kornet finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists while knocking down four threes, giving him an all-around solid fantasy performance and excellent value outing in DFS. Additionally, Enes Kanter played just 17 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRudy Gobert Ties Season High With 25 Points
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dominated the New York Knicks on Saturday to the tune of 25 points and 16 rebounds in just 25 minutes. The scoring total tied his season high, while the double-double marked his seventh in a row. Now the league’s leading shooter from the floor at 65.5 percent, Gobert remains one […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAl Horford Drills Season-High Five Threes
Boston Celtics center Al Horford logged just 23 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, but that didn’t stop him from knocking down a season-high five threes. Horford finished with 18 points, six rebounds and three assists, filling up the stat sheet in the time he was on the floor. His performance Saturday is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDillon Brooks Scores Season-High 19 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks delivered a 19-point performance Saturday versus the Boston Celtics in his third game since returning from injury. After two-point outings in each of his first two games back, he caught fire from deep Saturday, finishing 4-for-5 from long range, while also knocking down all five free throws he attempted. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMarc Gasol Records First Points-Assists Double-Double Of Year
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol notched his 13th double-double of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, but it wasn’t via his conventional points/rebounds method. Gasol finished with 15 points and a season-high 10 assists Saturday, giving him his first points/assists double-double since Jan. 26, 2018. He still managed three rebounds and two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoMike Conley Logs Highest Point Total In December
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley went for a December-high 26 points during Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Despite the scoring outburst, Conley finished 9-for-22 from the field overall, including 1-for-9 from deep. His three-point woes (1-for-14 over his last two outings) come on the heels of having had made 12 combined threes in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKyrie Irving Ties Season High With 13 Assists In Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving sliced the Memphis Grizzlies’ defense to the tune of 26 points and 13 assists Saturday. The assist total ties his season high, as he has also now eclipsed the 20-point plateau in eight of his last nine contests. December has been good to Irving who has kept his scoring […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoE'Twaun Moore Delivers 21-Point Effort In Loss
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore seemingly resuscitated his offensive game Saturday versus the Houston Rockets, finishing with 21 points and a season-high seven rebounds. Prior to Saturday, Moore hadn’t eclipsed the 20-point mark since Nov. 21, entering the contest on the heels of back-to-back two-point efforts. With New Orleans desperate to find a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Scores 21 Points Before Early Exit
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon dropped 21 points across 27 minutes during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, but he left the contest late and will have an MRI on what is initially being termed a bruised right knee. The Rockets cannot afford more injuries to key players with Chris Paul already on […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJulius Randle Posts Double-Double In Season-High 40 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, giving him back-to-back double-doubles. Additionally, he logged a season-high 40 minutes, which may have been out of necessity more than anything with both Nikola Mirotic and Darius Miller sidelined. Jahlil Okafor played just nine […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Notches Double-Double In Defeat
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis was for all intents and purposes held down by the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but he still managed to finish with 22 points and 11 rebounds, giving him his eighth consecutive double-double. Davis has set such an absurdly high bar that his scoring total was his lowest in […]
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