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Spencer Dinwiddie Fouls Out But Could See More Minutes
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14 points in 28 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was the 10th consecutive game in double figures off the bench for Dinwiddie, he fouled out of a game for the first time this season. It comes via unfortunate circumstances surrounding Caris Levert’s injury,... Read More
Caris LeVert Injury Leaves Scoring Void For Nets
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert suffered what appears to be a serious right leg injury during Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Prior to his departure, he scored 10 points on 5-for-12 shooting in 17 minutes of action. Considering the scene surrounding his injury, which included LeVert being carted off the court, his return... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Drills Career-High Nine Threes
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell caught fire from long range during Monday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell finished with 31 points, knocking down a career-high nine made threes on 15 attempts. He carried additional offensive weight after the departure of Caris Levert, who suffered what appears to be a serious leg injury.... Read More
Josh Richardson Leads Heat With 24 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson lead the way for his squad with 24 points in Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Richardson has been a fantasy darling to start the 2018-19 season and it’s not hard to see why, as he finished with double-digit shot attempts for the 12th straight game and added five... Read More
Wayne Ellington Hits Quartet Of Threes
Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington took advantage of his 30 minutes on the floor during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards, going 4-for-9 from deep, finishing with 16 points. Ellington has proven that when on the floor, he won’t be shy to fire from long range, even adding four rebounds, two assists and a... Read More
Tyler Johnson Records Season-High 34 Minutes
Miami Heat point guard Tyler Johnson saw 34 minutes off the bench despite the return of starting point guard Goran Dragic during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. If you took the leap that Dragic would sit and Johnson would reap the benefits, things worked out regardless. Even with Dragic back, Johnson finished with 12... Read More
Justise Winslow Continues To Struggle From Field
Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow went 4-for-12 from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. The fact that he once again exceeded 30 minutes and double-digit shot attempts is reassuring for his long-term outlook, but an eight-point, six-rebound performance leaves a lot to be desired. The Heat seem dedicated to continuing Winslow’s... Read More
Goran Dragic Goes Scoreless In Return
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic went scoreless in 21 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Dragic missed three of the previous four games, hampered by a right knee injury. He was questionable to play earlier in the day and certainly wasn’t himself during his time on the floor, going 0-for-7 from the... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Swats Four Blocks
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has shown no signs of slowing down in the blocks department, swatting four shots in Saturday’s defeat versus the Washington Wizards. Leading the league at 3.5 per game entering the night, the Miami big man added another double-double as well, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds. When he is... Read More
Rodney McGruder Scores Career-High 22 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder continued his breakout campaign during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. McGruder saw a season-low 27 minutes, but that wasn’t enough to keep him from pouring in 22 points, a new career high. He knocked down at least three triples in a contest for the sixth time this... Read More
Otto Porter Jr. Sits Fourth Quarter Again
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. did not appear during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win against the Miami Heat, marking the second straight game in which that has been the case. Porter has had a seesaw start to 2018-19, currently in the midst of a rough patch, adding just seven points, four rebounds... Read More
Dwight Howard Snatches 16 Rebounds In Win
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard was all over the glass during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat, recording his second double-double of the year with 11 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup between Howard and Heat center Hassan Whiteside allowed the big man to remain near the glass, helping lead to the 16 boards, which... Read More
Austin Rivers Breaks Out With 18-Point Performance
Washington Wizards shooting guard Austin Rivers finished in double figures for just the second time in 12 games with his new team during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Rivers saw 28 minutes of action and was not bashful, going 7-for-12 from the field, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. He remains the... Read More
Jeff Green Records Double-Double Off Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Jeff Green recorded his first double-double in nearly a year during his team’s win over the Miami Heat on Saturday. Seeing run down the stretch, Green logged 34 minutes and finished with 19 points on an efficient 8-for-12 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and a steal. He scored 14 points versus Orlando... Read More
Bradley Beal Saddled With Foul Trouble
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal found himself in foul trouble during Monday’s win over the Miami Heat, which limited him to just 28 minutes. Beal was able to add 18 points, but not much else, leading to Austin Rivers having a big night off the bench. He’ll have a chance to return to form... Read More
John Wall Pours In Season-High 28 Points
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall went for a season-high 28 points during Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat. Despite being on the second leg of a back-to-back, Wall logged 41 minutes and added nine assists to his scoring outburst. He added two rebounds, a steal and a block, aiding the Wizards to just their... Read More
Wesley Johnson Plays Season-High 28 Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Wesley Johnson saw a handful of action during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. This boost in minutes likely comes from the absence of forward Nikola Mirotic, but it did not necessarily translate to more scoring opportunities for Johnson, who took just four shots, finishing the night with nine points,... Read More
Cheick Diallo Seizes Playing Time Opportunity
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo saw an increased role during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns with Nikola Mirotic sidelined. In his 18 minutes, Diallo recorded a season-high 10 rebounds, while adding seven points, one assist and one block. Coming into the night, Diallo was averaging a team-high 14.8 rebounds per 36 minutes... Read More
E’Twaun Moore Plays Key Role In Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E’Twaun Moore recorded the highest plus/minus of any player on the floor during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. In his 27 minutes on the court, he was +27, while adding 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting. He chipped in two rebounds, two assists and a block, proving that he remains... Read More
Jrue Holiday Continues Career Year
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been dishing out assists on a career-best rate to start 2018-19 and during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, he kept right on along. Entering the night second in the league at 8.8 assists per game, he dished out nine more, while adding 19 points, six rebounds,... Read More
Anthony Davis Delivers Dominant Performance
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis helped key an eventual rout of the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, finishing with 26 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal, knocking down all 12 free throws he attempted. He had no problems whatsoever with the Phoenix defense, although his next matchup comes against the... Read More
Julius Randle Posts Double-Double In Start
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Julius Randle reaped the benefits of teammate Nikola Mirotic’s absence during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Making his second start of the season, Randle recorded his third double-double, delivering a monster performance of 22 points and 15 rebounds, adding three assists and two blocks for good measure. His 38... Read More
Josh Jackson Fires Away In Return To Rotation
Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson fired up 11 shots in just 19 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. After not appearing in the second half of Thursday’s game versus the Boston Celtics, Jackson scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting and grabbed five rebounds to go along with one steal and one... Read More
Isaiah Canaan Has Quiet Showing In Loss
Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan was held to just five points and six assists in Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. More concerning than the dip in numbers was the fact that Canaan saw 26 minutes and posted a team-worst -24 during his time on the floor. He appears to still have a... Read More
Devin Booker Records Season-Low In Scoring
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was held in check by the New Orleans Pelicans during Saturday’s loss. Entering the night tied for eighth in the league in scoring at 26.5 points per game, Booker managed just 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting Saturday, a surprise in the sense that the Pelicans have allowed the fourth-most... Read More
Deandre Ayton Posts Third Straight Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton continues to make his case for the top rookie in the league through the first month of the season, finishing Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 20 points and 12 rebounds. He went 9-for-12 from the floor, adding an assist and a steal. Ayton has now snagged at... Read More
T.J. Warren Continues Scoring Barrage
Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren poured in a team-high 25 points during Saturday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Warren led the team in minutes with 37 and went 7-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-10 from three-point range, knocking down all seven free throws he attempted in addition to snagging five rebounds, adding three... Read More
Domantas Sabonis Posts Double-Double Off Bench
Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis had an efficient night off the bench in the team’s win over the Miami Heat on Friday. In 24 minutes of play, Sabonis finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, giving him his second consecutive double-double and fifth of the season. He finished 6-for-7 from the field, adding an... Read More
Darren Collison Ices Pacers Victory With Clutch Free Throws
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison has gotten off to a slow start this season, but he delivered a clutch performance during Friday’s victory against the Miami Heat. After knocking down a pair of late free throws, he finished the night with 17 points, tying his season high. Across 36 minutes, he finished 6-for-10 from... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Pours In 16 Points In Pacers Win
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic entered Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat shooting 49 percent from three-point range this season, and that number only went up after his 16-point performance. Bogdanovic knocked down three from deep over 30 minutes, finishing an efficient 6-for-9 from the field, adding two rebounds, two steals and an assist.... Read More
