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Lonzo Ball Delivers Across Season-High 36 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball may have turned the corner during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing a season-high 36 minutes and scoring a season-best 15 points. Reminiscent of his production from last year, Ball added seven rebounds and six assists. With Rajon Rondo out, it stands to reason that Ball should... Read More
JaVale McGee Perfect From Field In Win
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee went a perfect 6-for-6 from the field during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s been a career renaissance in 2018-19 for McGee, who has transformed himself into a legitimate fantasy asset. Averaging a career high in scoring this season, McGee finished Wednesday with 12 points, five rebounds, three... Read More
LeBron James Scores 32 Points In Cleveland Return
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James returned to Cleveland on Wednesday and delivered 32 points to go along with 14 rebounds and seven assists, leading his new club to victory. James is off to a dominant scoring start this season, on pace for his highest season average since his final season with the Cavaliers... Read More
Marcus Morris Ties Season-High With 21 Points
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris poured in 21 points off the bench during Wednesday’s loss to the New York Knicks, tying his season high. Morris’ shift to the bench this season hasn’t affected his scoring ability, although he had averaged just 7.7 points per game over his last three contests. He knocked down three... Read More
Jayson Tatum Finishes With 15 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum finished Wednesday’s loss to the New York Knicks with 15 points and eight rebounds. It was a difficult night from the field for Tatum, who went just 4-for-12, failing to produce much else aside from scoring. His eyes will light up Friday when he takes on the Atlanta Hawks,... Read More
Al Horford Ties Season-High With 19 Points
Boston Celtics center Al Horford entered Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks with left knee soreness, but that didn’t stop him from logging 35 minutes and tying his season-high with 19 points. In typical Horford fashion, he didn’t stop there, adding seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Now in his 12th season, Horford... Read More
Jaylen Brown Scores 11 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown was held in check during Wednesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Brown scored 11 points on 4-for-10 shooting, failing to knock down a three for the first time since Oct. 25. He has struggled mightily from deep this season, down to 26.4 percent after his performance Wednesday.... Read More
Kyrie Irving Struggles From Field In Loss
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving posted a gaudy box score Wednesday versus the New York Knicks, but went 9-for-25 from the field overall, including 2-for-9 from three-point range. On the surface, his 22 points, 13 assists and six rebounds got the job done, as Irving has now attempted 25 shots in back-to-back games. Irving... Read More
Gordon Hayward Scores Season-High 19 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward played just his second game off the bench this season Wednesday versus the New York Knicks and put up a season-high 19 points to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Having the freedom to operate off the bench seemed to work for Hayward on Wednesday,... Read More
Trey Burke Has Enormous Game Off Bench
Feel free to refer to Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics as the “Trey Burke Game,” as the New York Knicks point guard delivered a massive performance off the bench, finishing with 29 points, 11 assists and six rebounds. His three-point bucket with 12 seconds remaining put the cap on the Knicks’ win and was... Read More
Kevin Knox Snags Career-High Nine Rebounds
New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox scored 11 points and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench against the Boston Celtics. He took just five shots, deviating from the aggressiveness he has displayed to open his rookie season, but he managed to stay active on the glass. For now, keep... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Delivers Fifth Straight 20-Point Game
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. went for 21 points during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics, giving him five straight games with at least 20. It was a typical Hardaway performance as he fired up 19 shots, knocking down 4-for-7 from deep, giving him seven games this season in which he has... Read More
Enes Kanter Records Double-Double In Win
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter got back to his double-double posting ways Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Back in the starting lineup for the time being, Kanter has put up numbers this season regardless of his role. Owners shouldn’t be terribly concerned about his... Read More
Noah Vonleh Scores Season-High 16 Points In Double-Double
New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh posted his second consecutive double-double Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, finishing with a season-high 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Vonleh really stuffed the stat sheet, adding three assists and three blocks, while knocking down a pair of threes for the third time this year. Now... Read More
Eric Bledsoe Goes Off For 23 Points
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe stayed hot Monday against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 23 points on an efficient 8-for-10 shooting. After having made a trio of threes just once all season, Bledsoe has done so in back-to-back efforts, making an already scary Milwaukee offense frightening. He saw a season-high 35 minutes Monday and... Read More
Khris Middleton Cold From The Field In Win
Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton went 4-for-15 from the floor during Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. As is usually the case with Middleton, he was able to contribute across other categories to make up for it, adding six rebounds, five assists and two steals to go along with his 13 points. Despite... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Records Season-High Eight Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon finished Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets with 13 points and a season-high eight rebounds to go along with three assists. It was another balanced performance from Brogdon, who remains one of the league’s premier consistency options. Entering the night, he had been perfect from the free-throw line this... Read More
Brook Lopez Grabs Season-High 10 Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez returned to the glass during Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Lopez grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds, far surpassing his previous high in 2018-19 of five. He also added eight points and three blocks, while continuing to show no fear in launching shots from deep, finishing 2-for-7 from behind the... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Big Scoring Night In Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 29 points and 12 rebounds in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Antetokounmpo wasn’t done there, adding six assists and two steals to give him a huge night across 39 minutes. If his performance lacked anywhere, it was from long range where he went 0-for-6.... Read More
Malik Beasley Drills Career-High Four Threes
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley knocked down a career-high four triples in 22 minutes off the bench during Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Beasley has appeared in all 17 games for Denver this season, but remains largely a non-factor in most formats due to his relative lack of minutes. With that being said,... Read More
Jamal Murray Flirts With Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has recorded just three double-doubles in his career, but he nearly had his first career triple-double Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Murray finished with 17 points on an efficient 7-for-14 shooting, but also added eight rebounds and a season-high nine assists. The Nuggets have the offensive weapons for... Read More
Juan Hernangomez Aggressive In Starting Role
Denver Nuggets power forward Juan Hernangomez has not been shy since being inserted into the starting lineup and he fired up 10 shots during Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. With just two of those going through the hoop, Hernangomez finished with six points and seven rebounds. It wasn’t a glowing performance by any means,... Read More
Paul Millsap Narrowly Misses Double-Double
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap went for eight points and nine rebounds in Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Make that back-to-back single-point efforts for the first time this season for Millsap. He took the fewest shots of any Denver starter, so it may be best to start viewing him in a different light... Read More
Gary Harris Ties Season-High With Six Assists
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris finished with 14 points and six assists during Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Harris failed to record a rebound for the first time all season, making Monday one of his more disappointing outings this year. With that being said, Denver is going to continue to roll with the... Read More
Nikola Jokic Scores 20 Points In Defeat
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists during Monday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the quiet all-around night from the big man who is seeking his first All-Star bid, Jokic knocked down at least three threes in a game for the fourth time this season. His next... Read More
Dewayne Dedmon Posts Double-Double Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon went for his second double-double of the season during Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Dedmon tied his season high in shot attempts with 13, while adding a pair of blocks to deliver great value off the bench. He led all Hawks bench players in minutes, and in the... Read More
Alex Len Records Third Double-Double Of Year
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len recorded his third double-double of the season Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 24 minutes. Len has started all 17 games this season for the Hawks, on pace for a new career high in scoring. While he doesn’t boast immense fantasy potential,... Read More
John Collins Delivers Big Night Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins seems to have quickly found his rhythm in return from injury, posting 18 points and six assists across 21 minutes in his second game back against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Omari Spellman drew the start, but Collins surpassed him in minutes and it may not be long... Read More
Kent Bazemore Has Quiet Night In Loss
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore took just four shots in 26 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. His downturn in looks is likely due to the return to the fold of Taurean Prince, along with the stylings of Trae Young. But with the Hawks getting up 101 shots as a... Read More
Taurean Prince Scores 21 Points In Return
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince scored 21 points in his return to the lineup Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers. An Achilles issue had sidelined him for the previous two games, but he picked up right where he left off, delivering his third consecutive 20-point outing. Now that it appears he has put the... Read More
