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I'm a sports fanatic; Basketball is my favorite sport to watch, but you can find me on my couch most Sundays during the Fall. I'm a Lakers/Raiders/Giants fan. I swear I have my reasons. If nothing else, I'd just like to say that Mamba is the G.O.A.T.
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Kelly Olynyk Stays Hot with Double-Double
Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk stayed hot on Wednesday posting his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring effort while also picking up a double-double. He dropped 22 points an dished 10 assists, and filled out his line with five rebounds and efficient scoring. He not only hit 8-for-11 from the field but shot 2-for-4 from deep. The... Read More
Tyler Johnson Scores Team-High 22
Miami Heat point guard/shooting guard Tyler Johnson was efficient from the field on Wednesday night. He scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting while also hitting 4-of-6 from deep. At this point in the season, Johnson isn’t a must hold, nor should you be running to grab him, as his value can likely be found on... Read More
Enes Kanter Posts Big Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter played 30+ minutes for just the second time in March on Wednesday. Kanter took advantage of the opportunity by posting a 23 and 13 double-double. Despite the loss of Kristaps Porzingis, some of the extra playing time has gone to younger players such as Kyle O'Quinn. Fortunately for fantasy... Read More
Michael Beasley Hits 10 of 15 for 22 Points
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley played 34 minutes on Wednesday en route to posting 22 points and seven rebounds. The Knicks have been scuffling since Kristaps Porzingis went down and were officially eliminated from the playoffs. As such, consistency in the fantasy world has been hard to come by. Despite all this, Beasley enjoyed... Read More
Terry Rozier Fills Up Stat Sheet in Start
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier had a nice full line on Wednesday. He benefited from extra minutes, as the Celtics were without Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart in addition to the fact that the Celtics went to double overtime on Wednesday. Rozier racked up 21 points, nine assists, two steals and three blocks. Drawing... Read More
Marcus Morris Scores 31 in Double-OT Loss
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris went off during a double-overtime loss on Wednesday. In 44 minutes, Morris scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field and from downtown. The Celtics had multiple starters on the bench with a variety of injuries, giving Morris the green light. Morris has... Read More
Terry Rozier has Big-Game Potential on Wednesday
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is set for a big night on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. The Celtics are missing multiple starters Wednesday with Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart declared out as of Tuesday, and Al Horford is questionable, battling an illness. Rozier already has the trust of head coach Brad Stevens and... Read More
Ben Simmons Pads Triple-Double Count in Loss
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons posted a triple-double in a tough loss on Tuesday against the Pacers. Despite the counting stats, he wasn’t incredibly effective on the offensive end. His limited shooting range is well documented, but it was on display Tuesday. He shot 4-for-10 from the field for 10 points, but during crunch... Read More
J.J. Redick Nearly Perfect from Deep
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick was hot on Tuesday in his 29 minutes. He was nearly perfect from deep, going 4-for-5, as he totaled 16 points. The three-point specialist did his job but not much else. The 76ers have recently added three-point shooting in Marco Belinelli and Ersan Ilyasova, so Redick will need to... Read More
Joel Embiid Threatens Triple-Double with Eight Turnovers
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had himself a big double-double on Tuesday. With 29 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, Embiid was efficient near the basket, shooting 11-for-22 from the field. However, he struggled to find his stroke from downtown, as he missed all five of his attempts. In addition, he accumulated eight turnovers. This... Read More
Kyrie Irving Doesn't Return for Second Half
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving couldn’t finish the game Sunday as his knee was flaring up. He didn’t return to the court for the second half and played just 16 minutes and scored seven points. Irving conceded his role to Terry Rozier at the start of the third quarter. Rozier represents the immediate beneficiary... Read More
Terry Rozier Fills in for Ailing Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier stepped in and started the second half as Kyrie Irving couldn’t return to play. Rozier finished with 16 points but his 5-for-13 shooting and lack of other scoring options contributed to the Celtics loss on Sunday. He rounded out his stat line with four rebounds, two assists and two... Read More
Marcus Smart Hits 6-for-12 from Deep
Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart got it going in the first quarter and didn’t slow down as he took the reins with Kyrie Irving going down in the first half. All six of Smart’s six buckets came from deep, which came on 12 attempts and 13 total. He also contributed across the board with... Read More
Michael Beasley Has Double-Double
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley posted a double-double in Sunday’s loss. It was a modest line, as he scored just 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. The high board count came as a result of the late scratch of Enes Kanter and the Knicks deciding to roll out a super small... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Puts Up 25 in Loss
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. continues to soak up the opportunity as the tanking Knicks first option on offense. Playing 38 minutes, he scored 25 points on 7-for-17 shooting. He lived at the stripe on Sunday, as he shot 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. His 47.5 percent shooting over the last... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Can't Hit From Downtown
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was his usual self as he led the Raptors over the Wizards on Friday night. He scored 23 points, but couldn’t hit any of his three-point shots. He also added four rebounds, four assists and three steals. DeRozan has made a concerted effort to shoot more three balls, but... Read More
C.J. Miles Scores 20 Points in 20 Minutes
Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward C.J. Miles had himself a game on Friday as he drained 6-for-9 from downtown. He scored 20 points in 20 minutes and added one of each counting stat. This came on 6-for-9 shooting from downtown and a total of 10 shots. Part of a strong bench squad, Miles has been... Read More
Robert Covington has Solid Night in Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington had a nice night on Friday when he scored 16 points. The 16 points allowed Covington to put up back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts for the first time since early February. Contributing meaningful stats across the board, he posted five rebounds, three assists and three steals. His upside has been dependent... Read More
Ersan Ilyasova Drops 18 Points in Second Game with 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova made a statement in his second game with his new team. Scoring 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting while adding four rebounds and three assists, he clearly is intent on finding himself a role on this young playoff team. He played just 23 minutes, but that is mostly limited to... Read More
Joel Embiid Swats Three Shots and Posts Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted a double-double in Friday’s win over the Hornets. He had 23 points on 50 percent shooting while grabbing 14 rebounds. While this stat line is impressive, it’s nothing new from the Cameroonian big man. In addition to his usual scoring dominance, it was more of the same in the... Read More
Marcus Morris Plays Team-High 34 Minutes
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris played a team-high 34 minutes, as he’s become more than just a spark off the bench. With 13 points, he also took a team-high 15 shots. He couldn’t quite get his three-point shot to fall, hitting just 1-for-6, but the volume is encouraging. Morris fits well into multiple lineups... Read More
Kyrie Irving has Efficient Night in 25 Minutes
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a very efficient night leading the Celtics to a much-needed win over the lowly Grizzlies. His 25 points came in just 25 minutes while shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 5-for-8 from downtown. This nice shooting night was capped by six rebounds and five assists. The Celtics had... Read More
Jayson Tatum's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had an above-average rookie season marked by an exceptional start that featured nearly 50 percent shooting from deep for the better part of 2017. The new calendar year and the slog of the long, professional season seems to have gotten to Tatum’s efficiency. Shooting just 31.7 percent from three-point... Read More
Kyrie Irving's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has had an interesting year adapting to his new team and learning to be the No. 1 option on a very young team. Coming into the season, it was clear that the message for the team was defense first. Irving bought in and it led to an extraordinary first month... Read More
Kyrie Irving Catches Fire Entering All-Star Break
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was on fire on Wednesday despite falling to the Clippers. With 33 points, he shot 5-for-7 from downtown and 11-for-21 from the field. He also dished eight assists, but much like the Celtics performance in the fourth quarter recently, Irving went quiet. As we go into the All-Star break... Read More
Marcus Morris Posts Double-Double in 35 Minutes
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris posted a double-double in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers. He shot an efficient 3-for-4 from downtown and totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds. Morris continues to provide offense off the bench as the Celtics have struggled to find a rhythm. Averaging 24.9 minutes per game on the season, he... Read More
Al Horford Gets His Shot Going in Shootout
Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford went into scoring mode as the Celtics lost a shootout to the Clippers. Horford always does what the team needs and in this high-scoring affair, Horford contributed 20 points on nearly 50 percent shooting. With only four rebounds, it was evident he was outmatched by DeAndre Jordan. Horford embodies... Read More
Joel Embiid Takes Back Seat in Team Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was relatively quiet on Monday against the Knicks. He scored 17 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and downtown. While efficient, he played only 24 minutes. You could attribute this to the blowout nature of the game, but that didn’t manifest until the fourth quarter. It was just... Read More
T.J. McConnell has Triple-Double and Six Steals
Philadelphia 76ers point guard T.J. McConnell got the crowd going as he posted a triple-double and led the Sixers to their fourth straight win. He shot 5-for-11 from the field for 10 points to go with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, but the cherry on top was the six steals. McConnell is a multi-category contributor,... Read More
Dario Saric Lights it Up for 24 Points
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric lit it up on Monday night en route to dismantling the Knicks. He led his team in scoring with 24 points while draining 4-for-6 from deep. Saric has been on fire over the last month and has found himself as a solid No. 3 option. He’s especially important, as his point... Read More
