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Paul George To Miss Friday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George will be on the sidelines for Friday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns due to a right quad contusion. The absence will be George’s first of the season, leaving Russell Westbrook likely to pick up the lion’s share of the load, with Hamidou Diallo and Dennis Schroder potentially seeing […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Wall Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be sidelined for Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to left heel soreness. Tomas Satoransky has been announced to be starting in his stead at point guard, which could make him an appealing DFS play on the night. Wall will reportedly go see a specialist to get […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJ.J. Barea Hits Season-High Four Threes Off Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea may not have started the game Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but he logged 29 minutes and dropped 18 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. With Dennis Smith Jr. still sidelined, Barea continues to see an uptick in run, leading the second unit. Jalen […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJrue Holiday Goes For 25 Points During Defeat
New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday dropped 25 points during Wednesday’s loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday’s push toward his second All-Star Game continues, as he added six assists and five rebounds Wednesday, in addition to knocking down a trio of threes. Without Nikola Mirotic on the floor, Holiday has taken […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Perfect From Field During Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan finished Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans without a blemish from the field. Jordan recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-7 shooting, even going 6-for-8 from the free-throw stripe. Despite the familiarity with recording double-doubles, Wednesday was just the second game all season in which Jordan hit the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLuka Doncic Narrowly Misses First Triple-Double In Win
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic came just a rebound shy of recording his first career triple-double Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite that, it was a masterful performance from the 19-year-old, who logged 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds after starting as the de facto point guard. Despite no makes from three, Wednesday […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAnthony Davis Demolishes Mavericks In Defeat
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis delivered another monster performance during Wednesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 32 points and 18 rebounds. For the time being, Davis remains in New Orleans, and so long as that is the case (and he remains healthy), he will be the top fantasy weapon in the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyreke Evans Pours In 19 Points In 19 Minutes
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Tyreke Evans returned from a two-game absence Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks and went 7-for-9 from the field overall, including 4-for-4 from deep, en route to a 19-point outing in just 19 minutes. Evans also managed to dish out five assists, delivering one of his best performances of the year off […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Delivers Across Stat Sheet
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists during Wednesday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The overall production was a bit below his usual All-Star standards, but Oladipo continued to log healthy minutes which bodes well for his future production. He led the team in shot attempts (13), […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Collins Records Another Double-Double In Limited Time
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins needed just 27 minutes of action to compile a double-double during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 21 points and 11 rebounds. There was a possibility that Collins wasn’t going to suit up Wednesday after missing Atlanta’s previous outing, but he was able to record a double-double […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Delivers Monster Double-Double Outing
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon recorded a season-high 15 rebounds to go along with 18 points during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Without the luxury of Alex Len to back him up, Dedmon logged 37 minutes en route to recording his fifth double-double of the season. The big man even stepped […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKent Bazemore Ties Career High With 32 Points
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore dropped 32 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his career high that he set earlier this season. Bazemore has taken the initiative with Taurean Prince sidelined to get more looks and Bazemore finished 14-for-25 from the field overall Wednesday, including 4-for-9 from deep. The performance […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBradley Beal Logs 45 Minutes During Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played 45 of the 48 regulation minutes during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With his enormous workload, Beal delivered a solid outing, finishing with 21 points and four rebounds, but going 1-for-7 from deep. That’s two straight off performances from deep for Beal, who looks to return to […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Ties Season High With Five Made Threes
Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza tied his season high with five made triples during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Ariza has been launching from long range since his arrival in D.C., putting up 8.2 shots from three-point land per contest. His five makes tie his season-opener total, while also adding […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndre Drummond Posts 10th Straight Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond kept his double-double streak rolling Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds for his 10th consecutive double-double. Drummond also dished out a season-high four assists to go along with three steals and two blocks to pad his stat line. In addition to leading the league […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Wall Goes For 21 Points In Defeat
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall dropped 21 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, adding eight assists and tying his season high with seven rebounds. But for his third straight contest, his production was buoyed by turnovers (six). By virtue of his role with Washington, Wall is going to continue to see a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoBlake Griffin Knocks Down Quartet Of Threes In Win
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin led his squad with 23 points during Wednesday’s victory over the Washington Wizards, adding nine rebounds and six assists while knocking down four threes. In many ways, it’s been a career year to this point for Griffin, who has is averaging 2.3 made triples per game, which has put […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoEric Gordon Continues To Fire Away From Deep In Win
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon has taken Chris Paul’s absence from the lineup and run with it. Gordon finished Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with 17 points on 7-for-18 shooting overall, including going 3-for-11 from deep. That marks his third consecutive contest with double-digit threes attempted, which makes him a hot commodity […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoPaul George Delivers Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George went off for 28 points and 14 rebounds against the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, posting his fourth consecutive double-double. George continued to stay hot from deep, knocking down four more threes to give him nine consecutive contests with at least three triples made. Over those last nine […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoClint Capela Ties Career High With 23 Rebounds
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela snagged a career-high 23 rebounds for the second consecutive game Christmas Day against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After setting a new career-best Saturday against San Antonio, the Rockets big man was all over the glass again Tuesday, adding 16 points for a monster double-double. Near the top of the league […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, narrowly missing out on recording what would have been his fourth triple-double in his past five games. Westbrook’s dominance in the month of December was on display again Tuesday, as he has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJames Harden Pours In 41 Points During Win
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden continued his fantasy dominance Christmas Day against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 41 points (on 15-for-35 shooting), adding seven assists and six rebounds. Without Chris Paul in the lineup for the time being, expect this level of production out of Harden on most occasions, with Tuesday having been his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTerrance Ferguson Won’t Return After Early Exit
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson will be unavailable for the second half of Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an illness. Ferguson logged eight first-half minutes before heading back to the locker room and the Thunder will have to finish the game without him. Prior to his departure, he scored two […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJaMychal Green Set To Play Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green has been given the green light to suit up Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after having been listed as questionable due to left hamstring soreness. Joakim Noah and Omri Casspi will remain sidelined for Memphis, while Green should factor into Memphis’ frontcourt plans. Green has been on the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDillon Brooks Set For Return Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks is set to rejoin his team’s rotation Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Brooks has been on the shelf since Nov. 10 due to a left knee strain, but head coach J.B. Bickerstaff expects him to see a few minutes of action Sunday. Far from a fantasy option at […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTyson Chandler To Be Sidelined Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler will miss Sunday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a back injury. With both Chandler and JaVale McGee inactive, look for Ivica Zubac to see the majority of minutes at center, with Kyle Kuzma even presenting a small-ball option at the five. Chandler isn’t a major fantasy contributor, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left ankle injury he picked up during Friday’s game. With Jeff Teague also sidelined, Tyus Jones will enter the starting lineup at the point and should be in line for a hefty workload, making him […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoWesley Matthews Hits Season-High Seven Made Threes
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews was initially questionable to suit up for Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, but he showed no ill effects during his season-high 25-point barrage. Matthews also set a new season high by knocking down seven threes, adding four assists and three rebounds to his stat line. He […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Attempts Season-High 17 Threes
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is second in the league in three-point baskets attempted per game (10.9) for a reason, as he showed during Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks when he fired up a season-high 17 shots from deep. Six of those went down en route to Curry finishing with 22 points, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Ties Season High With 23 Rebounds
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan continued to snatch up rebounds in bunches during Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, tying his season high with 23 boards to go along with 12 points. All three 23-rebound games have come in the month of December, as the big man has averaged 16.5 boards per contest over […]
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