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Kemba Walker Held To 15 Points In Defeat
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was relatively quiet during Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-16 shooting in 30 minutes of action. It’s the second straight quiet showing from Walker, who is struggling mightily from three over his last four contests (3-for-23). Walker entered the night with the second […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaj Gibson Posts Second Straight Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson delivered a double-double for the second straight game Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. His 11-point, 10-rebound performance marks just his fourth double-double of the season, still sharing frontcourt minutes with Dario Saric. Combining his high field-goal percentage (54 percent) with his consistent numbers makes Gibson an attractive cash DFS […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRobert Covington Scores 17 Points In Victory
Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Robert Covington finished Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets with 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, adding six rebounds and two steals. Since joining Minnesota, Covington has become a steady fantasy asset that should be owned in nearly every format. He draws a favorable match-up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDerrick Rose Goes For 16 Points Off Bench
Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose delivered 16 points off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. Rose was the only member of the Minnesota bench to finish in double figures, putting up 15 shots after his scoreless clunker against Houston on Monday. Rose has been a fairly reliable fantasy commodity this season, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores Season-High 26 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins finally awoke from his slumber Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring a season-high 26 points on 11-for-19 shooting. It’s the first time that Wiggins has eclipsed the 20-point mark since Nov. 16, having averaged just 11.3 points per game over his last eight contests. It was an all-around […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeff Teague Dishes Out Career-High 18 Assists
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague set a new career high during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets with 18 assists across his 34 minutes. Teague scored just three points, but did a masterful job setting up Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins for massive scoring performances. Through play Wednesday, Teague is on pace for a […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Delivers Monster 35-Point Outing
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with an immense 35-point, 12-rebound performance during Wednesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. In addition, Towns tied his career high with six blocks, adding three assists and two steals to a 13-for-20 shooting outing, which included four made threes. Towns’ immense contributions put his team above the .500 mark […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodney Hood Has Quiet Offensive Outing
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood went just 2-for-8 from the floor during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with nine points. Hood seems to have taken a bit of a step back in the offense with the addition of Alec Burks to the fold, meaning that owners who relied on Hood for his […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Nearly Posts Double-Double In 16 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. logged just 16 minutes during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, but that didn’t stop him from nearly posting a double-double, finishing with nine points and eight rebounds. After having three straight games with more than 30 minutes last week, the dip is concerning for owners who are […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoGeorge Hill Logs Team-High 35 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard George Hill entered Monday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets with a 20-minute restriction on his playing time, but that plan never materialized. Instead, Hill wound up playing a team- and season-high 35 minutes, delivering six points, five rebounds and two assists. The offense has been slow to come around for Hill […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAlec Burks Delivers Game-Winning Dunk
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Alec Burks made quite the impression in just his third game with his new team, delivering a game-winning dunk in the closing seconds Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Burks was aggressive off the bench, finishing with 13 points on 5-for-13 shooting in 29 minutes, adding seven rebounds. While he has gone […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoCollin Sexton Scores 15 Points In Victory
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton went for 15 points on seven of 16 shooting during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Sexton’s double-digit scoring performance marks his 13th consecutive such outing, but he contributed little else Monday, adding just two assists, one rebound and one steal. While a point guard in name, Sexton is […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Posts First Double-Double Of Season
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson entered the night with more games this season with zero rebounds (two) than games with more than five rebounds (one). But during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, Clarkson snatched a career-high 11 rebounds to go along with his team-high 20 points, giving him his first double-double of the […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTristan Thompson Delivers Third Straight Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was back on his double-double game during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 19 points and 14 rebounds across 34 minutes. Make that three straight double-doubles for Thompson and seven in his last eight contests. With Kevin Love sidelined, Thompson has become Cleveland’s most attractive fantasy commodity, as […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoRodions Kurucs Scores 12 Points In 14 Minutes
Brooklyn Nets small forward Rodions Kurucs was far from bashful in his time on the floor Monday, scoring 12 points on six of 10 shooting in just 14 minutes during the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 20-year-old Latvian was a second-round selection, appearing in just his ninth game of the season, but that didn’t […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoAllen Crabbe Ice-Cold From Field Again
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe finished 1-for-7 from the field during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, dropping his shooting percentage on the season down to 31.2 percent overall. It has been a titanic struggle shooting the ball for Crabbe, whose lone make came from three-point range where he is shooting a career-low 34.3 […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJarrett Allen Ties Season Low With Three Rebounds
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen delivered what has become a rare occurrence for him, posting just three rebounds across 32 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He battled Tristan Thompson on the glass, coming up on the short end, as he added just nine points for an all-around quiet night. Things don’t get […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Finishes With 18 Points In Defeat
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie bounced back from a single-digit scoring effort with 18 points during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While he wasn’t shooting as frequently as D’Angelo Russell (31 shot attempts), Dinwiddie went 6-for-14 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep. In addition to committing just one turnover in 32 minutes, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Attempts Career-High 31 Shots
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell was shooting early and often during Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, hoisting a career-high 31 shot attempts. He made 13 of said attempts, finishing with a monster stat line of 30 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four made triples. Without Caris Levert in the lineup, Russell has […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTaurean Prince Scores 14 Points In Defeat
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince finished Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors with 14 points, including three made triples. Make that five consecutive games with multiple three-pointers for Prince, who added three assists, but was generally quiet across the rest of the stat sheet. The nature of the loss likely affected his usage, […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevin Huerter Solid Again In Seventh Start
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter seems to have made himself at home in the team’s starting lineup, finishing with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Huerter took just six shots in 27 minutes, but that seems to be his m.o. at this point, having logged […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoDewayne Dedmon Logs Team-High 31 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon entered the day battling flu-like symptoms, but he ultimately logged a team-high 31 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Dedmon finished with six points, 10 rebounds and four steals, drawing vastly more time on the floor than Alex Len, who saw just four minutes off the bench. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJeremy Lin Scores 14 Points In Return
Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin delivered 14 points off the bench in Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. For Lin, it was his first game back after a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. In addition to the scoring, he added five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes, essentially […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKent Bazemore Delivers Dud Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore was nearly silent during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing with three points on one of six shooting across 19 minutes. In addition to his lack of offensive contributions, he added just one assist and one block. It appears that Kevin Huerter has leapfrogged him in […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJohn Collins Scores Season-High 24 Points
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins went for a season-high 24 points during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. He delivered his third double-double of the season, adding 11 rebounds while going 11-for-14 from the floor overall. Owners who either waited on Collins’ return or snatched him off the waiver wire are looking prescient […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoTrae Young Records Seven Turnovers In Loss
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scuffled during Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, recording seven turnovers to just three assists across 25 minutes. Young finished with 20 points, which was his highest total in the last seven games, but went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc and didn’t contribute a rebound, steal or block. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoJonas Jerebko Perfect From Field In Victory
Golden State Warriors power forward Jonas Jerebko continued to produce in the absence of Draymond Green during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds across 24 minutes. Jerebko made all four shots he took, including two from beyond the arc, while knocking down a pair of free throws. Green […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKevon Looney Scores Season-High 14 Points
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Kevon Looney stepped into the starting lineup for the injured Damian Jones during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and delivered a season-high 14 points across 29 minutes. While he doesn’t boast enormous output potential, it’s obvious that Looney holds gobs of short-term and DFS upside while Jones is sidelined. […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoKlay Thompson Records Ninth Straight 20-Point Game
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson finished with 27 points during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, his ninth straight outing scoring at least 20. He also tied his season high in rebounds with eight, which he set Saturday against Detroit. Even with Stephen Curry back in the mix, Thompson still saw 19 shot […]
Jesse Borek 6 years agoStephen Curry Drills Six Threes In 30-Point Outing
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was cooking from long range during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, knocking down six three-pointers en route to a 30-point effort in just 29 minutes. Curry has poured in 57 points over his first two games back from injury, so it’s clear that there will be no […]
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