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Josh Jackson Produces 27 Points In Spot Start
Detroit Pistons small forward Josh Jackson did some efficient scoring in a spot start on Monday, finishing a 128-120 loss to Atlanta with 27 points in 28 minutes. He got the nod in the starting five with Blake Griffin (knee) rested. Jackson shot 11-for-19 from the floor, including 3-for-7 from downtown, and he also had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Sinks Five Treys En Route To 17 Points
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was in great form on Monday against the Pistons, producing 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including a superb 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Bogdanovic's line also included his first block of the season. The Serbian sniper had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTrae Young Scores Game-High 29 Points
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 29 points against Detroit on Monday, helping the team maintain its perfect record with a 128-120 win. Young shot only 2-for-6 from downtown and 6-for-13 from the field, but he was busy at the line, sinking all 15 attempts. He also had six assists, three rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Leads Nets With 29 Points Sunday Night
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points on Sunday against the Hornets but it wasn't enough, with the team taking its first L of the season. KD was extraordinary from downtown, shooting 5-for-7 and he managed 9-for-15 overall from the field. His line also included four assists, three rebounds, and one block. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPJ Washington Puts In Great Work Before Leaving With Injury
Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington produced his first double-double of the season on Sunday against the Nets, finishing a 106-104 win with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but unfortunately, he was forced to exit the game with an ankle injury. Washington added five assists and two steals to his double-double before leaving with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGordon Hayward Shines As Hornets Take Down Nets
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward was in great form on Sunday, helping the team beat Brooklyn with a 28-point performance. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside, adding seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. The former Celtic has now produced two 28-point performances in the first three games of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSerge Ibaka Gets Close To Double-Double In Blowout Loss
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka was the team's only productive starter in Sunday's shocking 124-73 loss to Dallas, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and getting close to a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. He also posted one block in 20 minutes of action. The rest of the starters combined for only 28 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Finds Form Against Clippers
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. finally got going in the third game of the season on Sunday, shooting 7-for-14 from the floor on his way to 18 points in a big 124-73 win over the Clippers. After managing a total of four treys with 13 attempts in the first two games of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Flirts With Triple-Double On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was very close to his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a blowout win over the Clippers with 24 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Luka still struggled with his shot, and he's now managed only 2-for-16 from downtown this season, but a superb team effort resulted […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPascal Siakam Registers Full Line Saturday Night
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam did it all in Saturday's loss to San Antonio, finishing with 16 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, one block, and one steal. His shot wasn't really falling and he had five turnovers, but the Cameroonian forward made plenty of fantasy managers happy. Chris Boucher impressed off the bench with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDejounte Murray Records First Career Triple-Double
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked up his first career triple-double on Saturday, racking up 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 119-114 win over the Raptors. It was a tough night for Murray, as he missed all three attempts from deep and shot 5-for-15 overall, but it turned into a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 27 Points In Saturday's Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan made a host of key baskets in the final minutes and finished with 27 points in Saturday's 119-114 win over Toronto. He shot 10-for-17 from the field against his former team, including a very good 3-for-4 from downtown. DeRozan also had eight assists, five rebounds, and two steals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Finishes Saturday's Loss With 39 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 39 points, but it wasn't enough against Orlando on Saturday, as the team dropped a home game 130-120. Beal did some great scoring throughout the contest, finishing with a 14-for-24 mark from the field with a 9-for-13 shooting line at the charity stripe. He added seven […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerrence Ross Provides 25 Points Off The Bench
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross posted a nice offensive performance off the bench in Saturday's win over Washington, going for a team-high 25 points in 28 minutes on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and added a pair of steals and rebounds with one assist to his line. Ross hasn't started a game […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Dominates Against Washington
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a big performance in Saturday's 130-120 win over Washington, finishing with 22 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He had a tough time with his shooting, going 8-for-20 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown, but he made up for it by filling the stat sheet. Vucevic […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Wiseman Looks Solid Again
Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman, who registered 19 points and six rebounds in his NBA debut on Tuesday, performed well again on Christmas Day. The 19-year-old rookie ended up being the team's only bright spot in a huge 138-99 loss to Milwaukee, going for 18 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks. He shot 5-for-11 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Struggles To Score On Christmas Day
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled to score the basketball in Friday's matchup against the Warriors, but he still managed to put together a double-double in only 27 minutes. The game turned into a blowout and Giannis ended with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists in limited playing time. The two-time MVP shot just […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Guides Bucks To Huge Victory
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a game-high 31 points on Christmas Day as the team trashed Golden State in a 138-99 victory. Middleton was hot right from the off and ended up shooting 10-for-15 from the floor with a superb 6-for-8 record from downtown. His line also included five assists, four rebounds, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Starts Season With 32-Point Performance
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic scored a game-high 32 points in Wednesday's 106-102 loss to the Suns, shooting 11-for-26 from the field and missing all six attempts from three-point range. He finished off his line with eight rebounds, five assists, and one turnover. Taking care of the rock has been a problem at times […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Makes Big Plays To Finish Suns Debut With Victory
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul scored four vital points and had a steal in the closing minutes of the team's season opener against Dallas on Wednesday, helping the team to a 106-102 win. The veteran point guard had eight points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals in total with a 3-for-9 shooting record […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Scores 22 Points In Season Opener
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led his team with 22 points in Wednesday's season opener, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside in a 106-102 win over Dallas. Taking care of the ball was a huge problem for him, as he ended up with eight turnovers, but it was still a positive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoC.J. McCollum Leads Portland In Scoring Wednesday Night
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum scored a game-high 23 points in Wednesday's 120-100 loss to the Jazz, going 7-for-19 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He added four rebounds and three steals while shooting a perfect 6-for-6 at the line. The Portland starters had a miserable night in general, with Damian Lillard […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Looks Good In Comeback Game
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic was back on the floor for the first time since March and he finished Wednesday's 120-100 win over Portland with a decent 15-6-2 line. The Croatian sniper had wrist surgery in May and missed the Bubble games in the summer. It was an unfortunate ending to a great season, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRudy Gobert Starts Season With Big Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Portland, finishing a 120-100 win with 20 points and 17 rebounds. The big Frenchman also produced a pair of assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action while shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He'll be battling Karl-Anthony […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Starts 18th Season With 22-Point Performance
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team with 22 points in Tuesday's 116-109 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He also had five rebounds and five assists while ending up as the team's only starter with a positive plus/minus. LeBron hurt his ankle in the second […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDennis Schroder Gets Close To Triple-Double In Lakers Debut
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder impressed in his first game for the team, finishing a 116-109 loss to the Clippers with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. It could've easily been an even bigger night for him had his shot fallen, as the 27-year-old German managed to go only 5-for-15 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Scores Game-High 33 Points In Season Opener
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George led all scorers with 33 points in Tuesday's season opener against the Lakers. He scored 26 second-half points to help the Clippers to a 116-109 win. George shot an outstanding 13-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 from beyond the arc. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJustin Holiday Puts Together His Best Bubble Performance
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Justin Holiday was on a roll in Wednesday's matchup with the Rockets, finishing a 108-104 win with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting. He had a superb 4-for-8 record from downtown while adding six rebounds, two steals, one assist, and one block to his line. This was clearly Holidays' best performance since the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Oladipo Plays Big Minutes Despite Tough Night
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo was awful on Wednesday against the Rockets, shooting 7-for-26 from the field, but he still ended up logging a game-high 37 minutes. It's the most he's played all season which is great news regarding his health, but he clearly needs to perform better if the Pacers are going to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMyles Turner Notches Nice Double-Double
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner became the latest big to shine against Houston, finishing Wednesday's 108-104 win with 18 points and 12 rebounds. He also had two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes of action. It actually wasn't a particularly good offensive night for Turner, with him going 5-for-14 from the field, […]
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