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Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs 25 Minutes Off Bench
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot played 25 minutes during the team’s win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Prior to the game, Luwawu-Cabarrot had logged just 10 minutes over his first seven appearances in 2018-19, but with Terrance Ferguson and Alex Abrines sidelined for the contest, Luwawu-Cabarrot stepped in and delivered 12 points... Read More
Jerami Grant Delivers 14 Points In Win
Oklahoma City power forward Jerami Grant finished Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks, playing with great energy during his 32 minutes on the floor. He has scored in double figures in 12 consecutive games, but gone above 15 points just once in that stretch, so... Read More
Dennis Schroder Excels In 15-Point Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder continued to shine in his role as the team’s starting point guard during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Although Russell Westbrook is reportedly nearing a return soon, Schroder has excelled in the former’s absence. He finished Saturday with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals.... Read More
Steven Adams Scores Season-High 26 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams feasted against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds, giving him a season high in the scoring column. The Suns have been hammered by opposing centers this season, paving the way for Adams to have a monster showing. He’ll get another favorable matchup Monday... Read More
Paul George Has Another Huge Performance In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George delivered a monster 32-point, 11-rebound outing in Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. George has taken his game to the next level in the absence of Russell Westbrook, averaging 26.2 points and 9.5 rebounds over the last six games without him. George also leads the league in steals... Read More
DeAndre Jordan Collects Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan got back into the double-double column Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors with a 13-point, 10-rebound performance. After opening the season with six consecutive double-doubles, it’s just the third since then for Jordan. He attempted only five shots, so what you see is what you’ll get from the big... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 14 Points In Win
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finished with 14 points during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. It was a nice return to form for Smith Jr. after his clunker earlier in the week against Utah. In addition to the scoring, Smith Jr. dished out six assists, bringing his season average up to... Read More
Luka Doncic Dazzles In Victory
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic delivered a dazzling performance during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists. He attempted 20 shots in the win, the most of his rookie season, as the 19-year-old wunderkind continues to key the Dallas offense. It’s not unreasonable to... Read More
Dorian Finney-Smith Excels During 40-Minute Performance
Dallas Mavericks small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith reaped the benefits of the absence of Wesley Matthews during Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, logging 40 minutes in his sixth start of the year. In addition to a key bucket late, Finney-Smith finished with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals, finishing out the... Read More
Harrison Barnes Ties Season-High With 23 Points
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes poured in 23 points during Saturday’s win against the Golden State Warriors. In addition to the strong scoring performance, Barnes also logged a season-high 37 minutes, a good sign moving forward for his season-long owners. His next matchup comes Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who have been notoriously stingy... Read More
Andre Iguodala Plays 28 Minutes In Second Start
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala drew his second start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Iguodala finished with a solid line of eight points, five rebounds and four assists. In the five games that Curry has missed, Iguodala has averaged 26.2 minutes per game, so look at him... Read More
Jonas Jerebko Produces In Spot Start
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Jonas Jerebko drew his third start of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks with Draymond Green sidelined. He finished with five points, 10 rebounds and four assists, but did have his shot blocked in the closing moments of what became a Warriors loss. Despite posting his second... Read More
Klay Thompson Scores 22 Points, Cold From Long Range
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 22 points during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In order to get those 22 points, Thompson went 9-for-24 from the field and 2-for-11 from three-point range, once again absorbing the shot attempts up for grabs in the absence of Stephen Curry. There’s little reason to believe... Read More
Quinn Cook Scores 15 Points Off Bench
Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook finished with 15 points during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The third-year guard was limited to just 22 minutes, but was not bashful during his time on the floor, finishing 6-for-10 from the field overall, while knocking down three threes. Cook is now up to 50 percent... Read More
Kevin Durant Delivers 32-Point Performance
Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant finished Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks with 32 points, unable to add a bucket in the closing minutes to put his team ahead. With Stephen Curry absent from the fold, Durant remains the focal point of the offense and he asserted himself to the tune of 24... Read More
Nikola Mirotic Records 10th Double-Double Of Season
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Nikola Mirotic continued his breakout campaign Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, going for 20 points and 10 rebounds while also adding a season-high three blocked shots. Mirotic is currently on an All-Star pace, making him one of the league’s true draft-day steals. After shooting just 42.7 percent from the field... Read More
Julius Randle Delivers Double-Double Off Bench
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle had another huge performance off the bench during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. The big man finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, good for his sixth double-double of the season already. In addition to averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game to open the year, Randle... Read More
E'Twaun Moore Tallies 13-Point Performance
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore finished Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets with 13 points in 36 minutes. Moore was unable to deliver another 30-point effort, but the message remains clear: Moore will get minutes and buckets. He even added five rebounds Saturday, making him an attractive fantasy option for owners in need... Read More
Jrue Holiday Produces Across Board
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday slotted back into the role of primary point guard during Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. With Elfrid Payton back on the shelf, look for Holiday to continue to have opportunities to deliver performances like Saturday where he finished with 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three... Read More
Anthony Davis Posts Back-To-Back 40-Point Effort
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis went for 40 points on a second straight night Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Davis survived a bit of an injury scare earlier in the game, but returned to finish out an eventual win going 10-for-20 from the field, as well as an astounding 20-for-21 from the free-throw... Read More
Paul Millsap Delivers Off Night In Loss
Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap was silenced during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, delivering just seven points, three assists and one rebound across 22 minutes of action. Millsap’s lack of minutes can be attested to Juan Hernangomez’s strong night, but Trey Lyles also cut into his minutes, getting 20 of his own.... Read More
Monte Morris Logs 34 Minutes Off Bench
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris saw a career-high 34 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Morris has seen his role increase as the season has gone on, culminating in a strong performance Saturday where he posted 13 points, five assists and three rebounds while shooting 6-for-7 from the field. There may... Read More
Gary Harris Ties Career-High With Six Threes
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris tied his career high with six made threes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Harris finished with 24 points, five rebounds and four assists, while going 6-for-9 from long range. More than just a defensive weapon, Harris has proven to be a consistent source of both points... Read More
Jamal Murray Has Tough Shooting Night
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scuffled from the field Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, going 4-for-14 overall. Maybe of more concern to Murray owners was that backup point guard Monte Morris saw 34 minutes, just a game after Murray was pulled from the starting lineup due to a minor violation. Murray finished the... Read More
Nikola Jokic Has Monster Performance In Loss
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted an enormous stat line during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, delivering 25 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and a steal. Despite his nearly almost nightly flirting with a triple-double, Jokic has just one to his credit this season, although that hasn’t stopped him from being one of... Read More
Juan Hernangomez Posts Second Career Double-Double
Denver Nuggets power forward Juan Hernangomez delivered a monster 20-point, 11-rebound performance in Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. It marks the second career double-double for Hernangomez, and first since his rookie season on Feb. 13, 2017. It marks back-to-back performances of at least 20 points for the third-year man who seems to have... Read More
Tyreke Evans Aggressive Off Bench
Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Tyreke Evans fired up 12 shots off the bench during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Evans has always been an enticing fantasy player due to his ability to contribute across multiple categories, but he has yet to hit a rhythm with the Pacers this season. He scored 11 points... Read More
Cory Joseph Struggles In 30-Minute Showing
Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Cory Joseph saw 30 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, but the veteran guard turned the ball over seven times, after having amassed just 13 turnovers in his first 15 games. Joseph saw extended minutes after Victor Oladipo departed the game early, and while Joseph finished with... Read More
Myles Turner Posts First Double-Double Of Year
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner posted his first double-double of the season Saturday versus the Atlanta Hawks with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Turner was aided by the pair of three-pointers that he knocked down, marking the first time he has made multiple threes in a game this season. In addition to the double-double, Turner... Read More
Domantas Sabonis Gobbles Up Career-High 16 Rebounds
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis snatched 16 rebounds to go along with nine points during Saturday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The 16 boards are a new career high for Sabonis, who continues to produce monster numbers off the bench. In addition to his dominance on the glass, Sabonis entered Saturday shooting 68.1 percent... Read More
