Dewayne Dedmon Draws Second Start Of Season

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon drew his second start of the year during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. He played 24 minutes and finished with seven points and seven rebounds, but also had a team-worst -38 while on the floor. The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders offensively Friday, so it’s tough to blame […]

Jeremy Lin Scores Team-High 19 Points

Atlanta Hawks point/shooting guard Jeremy Lin led his team with 19 points during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. It marks the fourth time in the last five games that Lin has been the Hawks’ leading scorer, continuing to thrive in his bench role. In addition to the 19 points, Lin added a season-high 10 […]

Trae Young Flummoxed By Celtics In Loss

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was virtually silent during Friday’s blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, finishing with just five points and two assists on 2-for-7 shooting across 19 minutes. It’s another troubling outing for the rookie point guard, who logged a season low in both minutes and assists, while scoring in single digits […]

Terry Rozier Plays Team-High 25 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier led his club with 25 minutes played during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in his time on the floor. For just the fourth time this season, Rozier was able to fire up double-digit shot attempts, primarily due […]

Marcus Morris Fires Up 10 Shots In First Start

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris drew the start during Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks due to the absence of center Al Horford. He wound up not seeing as many minutes as expected as the Celtics ran away with the win, but he added eight points, four rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes. […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 14 Points In Season-Low 23 Minutes

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum finished in double figures with 14 points during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but was limited to just 23 minutes as the Celtics were in cruise control from the first quarter on. Tatum’s virtually a guarantee to reach double figures, which makes his other contributions so important to […]

Jaylen Brown Scores In Double Figures For Third Straight Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown finished Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks with 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting, adding three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Despite his relatively quiet performance, Brown’s 0-for-3 performance from deep was noteworthy due to the fact that it drops his percentage from deep on the season to […]

Aron Baynes Scores Season-High 16 Points

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes finished Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks win a season-high 16 points to go along with nine rebounds and four assists. Baynes reaped the benefits of usual starting center Al Horford’s absence due to a knee injury and ran with it following a scoreless performance against the New York Knicks […]

Gordon Hayward Scores 11 Points Off Bench

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward remained in his bench role for Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 11 points while adding five rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 22 minutes of action. While he wasn’t able to match his season-high 19 points from his last time out, Hayward was able to get […]

Kyrie Irving Limited To Just 20 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving played just 20 minutes during Friday’s convincing win over the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately for Irving owners, the Celtics were firmly in control from their 45-point first quarter on, meaning that their starting point guard was able to log a season low in minutes. It wasn’t a total stinker from […]

James Johnson Enters Starting Lineup

Miami Heat power forward James Johnson will enter the starting lineup for Friday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls. It took Johnson just two games to get back into the flow for Miami, and they’ve wasted little time reinserting him into their starting five. Sidelined by a hernia to open the year, it’s been a struggle […]

Chandler Hutchison Ruled Out Friday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Chandler Hutchison has been ruled out for the second consecutive game Friday against the Miami Heat due to back spasms. Hutchison went through warmups hoping to play, but ultimately won’t be able to give it a go, even if that is a good sign looking ahead to Saturday against Minnesota. […]

Myles Turner Ruled Out Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will be held out of Friday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sore left ankle. Turner’s absence will be his first of the season, leaving Domantas Sabonis likely to see a bigger role. Indiana’s interior defense is likely to be impacted, as Turner entered the night third […]

Domantas Sabonis Available For Friday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis will be available for Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Sabonis entered the day with a questionable designation due to an ankle injury, but it’s not serious enough to force him to miss his second game of the season. With center Myles Turner being held out, Sabonis could […]

OG Anunoby Cleared To Return Friday

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby has been cleared to return to action Friday against the Washington Wizards. Anunoby has missed the past three games due to a wrist sprain and shakes off the probable designation that he had coming into the day. The second-year wing has averaged 9.1 points per game over his first […]

Terrance Ferguson Out At Least Another Week

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets with an ankle injury, and it appears he’ll be on the shelf for longer than just one game. Head coach Billy Donovan said that Ferguson will be reevaluated in another 10-12 days following an injury he suffered […]

Willy Hernangomez Available To Play Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez has been cleared to play in Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hernangomez had been listed as probable to play earlier in the day as he deals with a right ankle sprain. The big man tied his season-high in scoring last time he saw action with 14 points against […]

Dwight Powell Ruled Out For Third Straight Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dwight Powell will miss Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to left knee effusion. It will mark the third straight game missed for Powell, leaving Dallas thinner than usual in the frontcourt, as veteran Dirk Nowitzki continues to join him in street clothes. Powell is averaging a career-high 8.9 points […]

Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr. Both Questionable For Friday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. have both been listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Matthews earned his designation due to a left hamstring strain which has kept him out of the team’s previous three games. Smith Jr. is dealing with a right wrist sprain, […]

Marcus Morris To Make First Start Of Season Friday

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris will enter the starting lineup for the first time this season against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. With center Al Horford sidelined, the Celtics will turn to Morris, who as has come off the bench in all 17 games he has played. Morris is averaging a career-high 6.6 rebounds […]

Tony Parker To Miss Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a rib contusion. The Hornets’ new backup point guard in 2018-19 is averaging a career-low at just 18.6 minutes per game and will now miss his second game of the year. Parker simply does not […]

Jordan Clarkson Drills Season-High Four Threes

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson knocked down a season-high four threes during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Clarkson has been a spark plug off the bench for the Cavaliers this season, but Wednesday particularly showcased his talents as he got up 18 shots in 27 minutes against his former team. It was […]

Larry Nance Jr. Delivers Strong Bench Performance

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. was limited to just 18 minutes during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but finished with seven points, nine rebounds and five assists, giving his club great energy off the bench. With Kevin Love out of the fold, many assumed Nance might take a step forward in […]

Tristan Thompson Attempts Season-High 17 Shots

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson delivered his seventh double-double of the season during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds, taking a season-high 17 shots from the floor without getting to the free-throw line. Through his first 16 games, Thompson is on pace to set a new […]

Cedi Osman Leads Club With 21 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman led the charge during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring a team-high 21 points over 42 minutes of action. Through the first 13 games of the season, he had knocked down all of 18 shots from deep, but caught fire Wednesday setting a new career high with […]

Rodney Hood Held To Nine Points

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood finishing with nine points in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite playing a season-high 34 minutes, Hood was unable to get it going from the field, ending his night 4-for-11. His single-digit scoring outing snaps a six-game streak from the Cavaliers’ wing of scoring in double […]

Collin Sexton Scuffles From Field In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton went 5-for-17 from the floor during Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the sixth consecutive game in which Sexton got up double-digit shot attempts as he proves to be a major cog in the Cavaliers' offense moving forward. He added just two assists Wednesday, and is […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Drills Trio Of Threes

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was hot from long range again during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The sixth-year wing knocked down three three-pointers, giving him 13 points on the night, which marks the sixth straight game in which he has finished in double figures. He’s seeing his fewest minutes per game […]

Brandon Ingram Delivers 14 Points In Victory

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram scored 14 points during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He logged 36 minutes with the Lakers keeping to a nine-man rotation, but owners surely would love if Ingram could contribute consistently in more categories. His next matchup is a precarious one, coming against the Utah Jazz […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores 12 Points In Win

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. For just the second time this season, Kuzma finished in single digits for shot attempts, continuing the trend from the previous three games where he has taken a decreased role in the offense. Due to his general […]