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20-year-old aspiring sports journalist who is also a contributor for Def Pen Hoops and ClutchPoints.
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Jesse Cinquini - RotoBaller has written 75 articles so far, you can find them below.
Jordan Clarkson Scores 17 Points Off The Bench
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson provided a much-needed spark off the pine for his ballclub. In 27 minutes, he scored 17 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists. Clarkson shot the ball efficiently, as seven of his 13 field-goal attempts found the bottom of the net. His offensive performance was vital in Utah, helping secure... Read More
Jayson Tatum Comes Down To Earth Against Jazz
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum's five-game streak of scoring 30-plus points came to an end at the hands of the Jazz on Friday. In 33 minutes, he scored 18 points on an inefficient 7-for-19 shooting from the field, while only converting on half of his four free-throw attempts. Tatum chipped in seven rebounds, three assists, and... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Has An Off-Night Against Boston
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was unable to make an impact against the Celtics on Friday. In 33 minutes of play, he mustered just 11 points on 3-for-15 shooting from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Mitchell added in four rebounds, two assists and a steal, but it was not enough to save him from... Read More
Mike Conley Nails Six Triples Against Boston
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley has had a disappointing first season in Salt Lake City, but he came to play against the Celtics on Friday. In 35 minutes of play, he scored 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field and 6-for-10 from three-point range. Conley also added five assists, two rebounds, and three steals... Read More
Kemba Walker Struggles In Loss To Jazz
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker could not find the bottom of the net against the Jazz on Friday. In 27 minutes of play, he scored 13 points on just 5-for-17 shooting and converted on only one of his seven attempts from beyond the arc. It was a forgettable return to the court for Walker, who missed Wednesday's... Read More
Taj Gibson Produces In Limited Minutes
New York Knicks center Taj Gibson only played 19 minutes against the Bulls on Saturday, but he was able to make the most of his time on the court. He scored 17 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field and knocked down seven of his eight free-throw attempts. Gibson also let his presence be known... Read More
Zach LaVine Scores Team-High 28 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine followed up his 41-point performance against the Thunder on Tuesday with another impressive scoring display. In 38 minutes versus the Knicks on Saturday, he scored 28 points on 10-for-25 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. LaVine also chipped in seven assists, three rebounds and a steal... Read More
Tomas Satoransky Lays An Egg Versus New York
Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky was unable to find his rhythm against New York on Saturday. In 34 minutes of play, he mustered just six points on 2-for-8 shooting from the field and he was unable to connect on any of his three long-range attempts. Over Satoransky's last 10 games, he is converting on just... Read More
Coby White Scores 22 Points Off The Bench
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has been on a scoring tear as of late. He eclipsed the 30-point mark in his two games prior to the matchup with New York on Saturday and finished with another solid performance against the Knicks. In 29 minutes off the pine, White scored 22 points and converted on four... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Tallies Double-Double Off Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been a lone bright spot for the team this season. In a team-high 29 minutes off the bench on Saturday, he scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Robinson also connected on 11 of his 16 field-goal attempts and came up with two blocks in what was... Read More
Bradley Beal Continues Scoring Tear
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been lighting up the NBA as of late. In his last 10 outings, he is averaging 36.4 points per game, and his performance against the Jazz on Friday was similarly spectacular. In a team-high 41 minutes of play, Beal scored 42 points on 17-for-33 shooting from the field and... Read More
Jordan Clarkson Provides Spark Off Bench
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson's offensive production helped the team end a four-game skid with a win against the Wizards. In 23 minutes off the pine, he scored 20 points on 9-for-17 from the field, and he converted on two of his four three-point attempts. Clarkson also chipped in eight rebounds, two dimes and came... Read More
Donovan Mitchell Scores Team-High 30 Points For Jazz
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell's performance against the Wizards on Friday allowed his team to end a losing streak which spanned four games. In 33 minutes, he collected 30 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 129-119 victory for Utah. Mitchell shot 9-for-21 from the field, 4-for-6 from three-point range and sinked eight of... Read More
Davis Bertans Goes Ice-Cold From Deep
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans is enjoying a career year in 2019-20, but he was a non-factor against the Jazz on Friday. In 28 minutes of action, he mustered only seven points and five rebounds. Only one of his eight three-point attempts found the bottom of the net. His lackluster play was partly responsible for... Read More
Bojan Bogdanovic Enjoys Bounce-Back Game Versus Wizards
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic bounced back nicely from tallying a season-low three points versus the Celtics on Wednesday. In a 129-119 victory for the Jazz against the Wizards, he scored 21 points on an efficient 4-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc. Bogdanovic also connected on all three of his free-throw attempts and dished out... Read More
LeBron James Contributes Across The Board In Win Over Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, as usual, impacted the game in a variety of ways. He finished with 29 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in 35 minutes against the Celtics on Sunday. James saw nine of his 19 field-goal tries find the bottom of the net, and he was able to knock down... Read More
Anthony Davis Posts Double-Double Against Boston
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis led the way for his squad en route to a 114-112 victory over the Celtics. In a team-high 39 minutes, he collected 32 points on 3-for-5 shooting from deep along with 13 rebounds and two blocks. But, it was quite an inefficient outing for him overall. Davis turned the... Read More
Kyle Kuzma Provides Scoring Off The Bench Against Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma only scored 11 points total in the two games before the meeting with the Celtics. However, he found his groove on Sunday. Kuzma scored 16 points on 6-for-13 accuracy from the field and grabbed four rebounds in 27 minutes off the pine. He played the second-most minutes out of... Read More
Daniel Theis Enjoys Strong Performance Versus Lakers
Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has been quietly productive this season, and Sunday's matchup against the Lakers proved no different. The German scored 16 points, and he converted on all but one of his seven field-goal attempts. Also, Theis made his presence known on the glass as he pulled down nine rebounds in 31 minutes... Read More
Jayson Tatum Ties Career-High In Points Against Lakers
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum caught fire versus the Lakers on Sunday. In 37 minutes of play, the 21-year-old scored 41 points on 12-for-20 shooting from the field, 4-for-7 from three-point land, and he converted on all but two of his 15 free-throw attempts. Tatum also chipped in five rebounds, two assists, a steal, and... Read More
Caris LeVert Scores Team-High 25 Points For Nets
Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert was given the green light against the Sixers on Thursday. He scored 25 points in 39 minutes, but he was not at all efficient. It took 29 field-goal attempts for LeVert to score as many points as he did, as he only converted on nine of them. A 31% clip... Read More
Jarrett Allen Struggles Against Sixers
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen certainly did not return from the All-Star break on a great note. Despite receiving the start from head coach Kenny Atkinson against the Sixers on Thursday, he played only 13 minutes and went scoreless, missing all four of his shot attempts. It was clear Allen was no match for Philly's... Read More
Josh Richardson Struggles Versus Nets
Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson could not find the bottom of the net against Brooklyn on Thursday. He managed to connect on just three of his 12 shot attempts overall and finished 1-for-6 from deep in 39 minutes, but Richardson was able to make an impact in other areas of the game. The 26-year-old tallied... Read More
Alec Burks Provides Scoring Punch Off The Bench
Philadelphia 76ers guard Alec Burks played 30 minutes off the bench against the Nets on Thursday and scored 19 points. The 28-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-4 from beyond the arc and saw all five of his free-throw attempts find the bottom of the net. Burks also chipped in four rebounds and an assist... Read More
Joel Embiid Dominates In Overtime Victory Against Nets
Thanks to a 39-point, 16-rebound performance from Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid, Philly was able to pick up a win in their first game after the All-Star break. He converted on 10 of 20 field-goal attempts and got to the charity stripe 19 times, nailing all but one of his free throws. Philadelphia needed every... Read More
James Johnson (PF/SF, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: James Johnson has barely had a cup of coffee with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 11-year journeyman has suited up only thrice for Minny, as he was acquired via trade on Feb. 6, just over a week ago. But, his three game sample size... Read More
Nicolo Melli (PF, NO): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nicolo Melli, a 29-year-old rookie from Italy, has solidifed his place as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans' rotation. He is averaging 15.8 minutes per contest this season and 24.5 over his last four outings. Melli is receiving consistent playing time for... Read More
RJ Barrett Scores Inefficiently In Loss
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett had an unproductive outing against the Wizards on Wednesday. The rookie did score 16 points, but he attempted just as many shots and converted on only five of them in 29 minutes. Barrett was sidelined a few weeks from January to early February with a knee ailment, and in... Read More
Elfrid Payton Contributes In Multiple Areas
New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton stuffed the stat sheet against the Wizards on Wednesday. In 31 minutes of action, he totaled 19 points, eight assists, four rebounds and five steals, but the Knicks still fell 114-96. Payton is heading into the All-Star break on the right track scoring-wise, as he has reached the double-digit... Read More
Julius Randle Posts Double-Double In Loss
Despite an admirable effort from New York Knicks forward Julius Randle versus the Wizards on Wednesday, the team is heading into the All-Star break with a loss. Randle collected 21 points, 13 rebounds and a block in a team-high 38 minutes of play. He saw half of his 18 field-goal attempts drop through the net,... Read More
