Bogdan Bogdanovic, Iman Shumpert Cleared For Action Friday

Sacramento Kings shooting guards Bogdan Bogdanovic and Iman Shumpert have been given the green light to suit up for Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies after having been listed as questionable earlier in the day. Bogdanovic was forced to miss Wednesday’s contest with a foot injury, so how quickly he is reinserted into the rotation […]

Serge Ibaka To Be Sidelined Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka will miss Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a knee issue. Ibaka’s absence marks his second consecutive contest on the sidelines, meaning both Pascal Siakam and Greg Monroe should be in line for heavy-duty minutes with Ibaka joining Jonas Valanciunas in street clothes. Ibaka’s next chance to […]

Kyle Anderson Scores 15 Points While Packing Stat Line

Memphis Grizzlies point guard/small forward Kyle Anderson finished in double figures for the second consecutive game Wednesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 15 points to go along with five rebounds, four steals and three assists. Anderson was an uber-efficient 7-for-8 from the field overall, helping him turn in one of his better performances this […]

C.J. McCollum Held In Check During Victory

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was held to 11 points on 5-for-16 shooting during Wednesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The outing marks his second-lowest scoring total for a contest this season, along with just the fourth instance of not having knocked down a shot from deep. McCollum contributed little else to his […]

Mike Conley Nails Five Threes En Route To 23 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finished with a team-high 23 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Conley was questionable to play coming into the contest, but shook off any doubt about the strength of the hamstring that caused him to miss Monday’s game. He finished Wednesday 5-for-10 from three, while adding […]

Marc Gasol Continues To Struggle From Field In Loss

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol packed the stat sheet during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. But while Gasol continues to put up numbers across other categories, his points have dwindled. After averaging 19.5 points per game in 15 November contests, he is […]

Damian Lillard Finishes With Game-High 24 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard keyed the way to victory Wednesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies with a 24-point performance. Lillard knocked down five threes and added five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to an all-around outstanding performance, especially impressive coming against the stingy Memphis defensive unit. There will be no […]

Jaylen Brown Quiet In Return To Starting Lineup

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown reentered the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to the absence of Marcus Morris. Brown logged just 24 minutes and went 3-for-9 from the field, finishing with six points and one rebound. Make that three straight clunkers for Brown, who has combined to go […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 13 Points In Suns Debut

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 13 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench during his club debut Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics. How Oubre fits into the Phoenix rotation since his acquisition from Washington still remains to be seen, but the Suns playing only nine players Wednesday and […]

Deandre Ayton Ties Career High With 18 Rebounds

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton reaped the benefits of the absence of Celtics big man Al Horford during Wednesday’s contest, as Ayton tied his career high with 18 rebounds to go along with 23 points, his 19th double-double in 32 games. The rookie is shooting an impressive 58.9 percent from the field this year, while […]

Kyrie Irving Records Fifth Double-Double Of Year

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving went for 29 points and 10 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, delivering his fifth double-double of the season and first in the month of December. Irving has now scored at least 20 points in eight of his last nine contests. When combining his scoring ability with […]

Devin Booker Paces Club In Points And Assists In Win

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with a team-high 25 points and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. It was a rough 9-for-23 performance from the field, which included six turnovers, but Booker added five rebounds and two blocks to make for an all-around impressive showing against one of […]

Malcolm Brogdon Goes For 16 Points In Return To Lineup

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon made his return to the rotation Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing the night with 16 points across 26 minutes. In typical Brogdon fashion, he packed the stat sheet with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two made threes, while shooting an efficient 6-for-13 from the floor. […]

Darius Miller Drills Season-High Six Threes

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Darius Miller drew the start Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks and took advantage of his 37 minutes of playing time, finishing with 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting from deep. Miller has now knocked down a three in nine consecutive contests, but his limited contributions across other formats make him […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 25 Points En Route To Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday went for 25 points and 12 assists during Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday took on an even bigger offensive role than usual when combined with the absences of Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle and the pace of his opponent. Holiday went 10-for-20 from the field overall, […]

Anthony Davis Records Double-Double In 29 Minutes

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis finished Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with 27 points and 11 rebounds, but could have had an even bigger night if not for two separate trips to the locker room which limited him to just 29 minutes on the floor. Without Nikola Mirotic and Julius Randle, Davis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 25 Points In Victory

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Antetokounmpo did record six turnovers in the contest, but finished an efficient 8-for-13 from the field, contributing up and down the box score. His next match-up comes Friday against the Boston Celtics, […]

Malcolm Brogdon Questionable To Return To Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left hamstring injury. The ailment has kept Brogdon on the sidelines for the past two contests, with Tony Snell and Pat Connaughton serving as the primary beneficiaries of his absence. Brogdon […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Listed As Questionable For Wednesday’s Game

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a sore right foot. Bogdanovic has not missed a contest since he was on the sidelines for 11 of the Kings’ first 12 games, having averaged 14.7 points per night. He has […]

Juan Hernangomez Cleared To Play Tuesday

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Juan Hernangomez has been given the green light to suit up for Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, battling an abdominal strain. Hernangomez is likely to have his minutes monitored after having been listed as questionable earlier in the day. Denver is already short-handed with Gary Harris and Paul Millsap on […]

Maximilian Kleber To Miss Tuesday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to a sprained toe. Kleber has averaged fewer than 18 minutes per contest this season as a reserve for Dallas, but his absence could mean more minutes for Dwight Powell or Dirk Nowitzki versus Denver, making them […]

Mike Conley Listed As Questionable For Wednesday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has earned a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sore left hamstring. The injury caused Conley to miss his first game of the season Monday, with Shelvin Mack and Jevon Carter both seeing at least 25 minutes in his absence. After […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Questionable To Play Wednesday

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore right heel. Hardaway was held out of Monday’s contest due to the injury, with Courtney Lee drawing the start in his place. New York’s backcourt has been banged up as of […]

Jeff Teague To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a left ankle injury. His absence will mark his second straight contest in street clothes, as Derrick Rose is likely to move back into the starting lineup in his place. Teague has been effective in getting […]

Jordan Clarkson Ruled Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a lower back issue. His absence will likely create opportunities off the bench for Alec Burks, but David Nwaba could be in line for increased usage as well despite the Cavaliers’ erratic lineup deployments. Clarkson’s absence […]

JaVale McGee Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets due to an illness. The absence will mark his second consecutive game on the sidelines, ceding way for Tyson Chandler to draw the start at center and Moritz Wagner to see time off the bench, both making for […]

Patrick Beverley Delivers Second Double-Double Of Year

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley posted his second double-double of the season during Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing with 10 points and a season-high 11 assists across 30 minutes of action. Beverley took just four shots, with both of his makes coming from deep, but he ran the offense to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Finishes With Career-High 24 Points

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a career-high 24 points in Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, serving as one of three Clippers that took on a massive offensive role. Gilgeous-Alexander finished 9-for-15 from the field, setting new career highs both in makes and attempts. He tacked on three assists and two […]

C.J. McCollum Drops 27 Points In Victory

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum finished Monday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting. At just below 22 points per game on the season, McCollum has continued his scoring pace from a season ago, but his assists have fallen off through his first 29 games of 2018-19. There’s […]

Damian Lillard Leads Way With 39 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had everything working from the field Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping 39 points to lead his team to victory. Lillard went 11-for-20 from the field overall, including 6-for-7 from three-point range, and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. In addition to his scoring, Lillard added six assists, […]