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Anthony Davis Posts Double-Double Versus Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis picked up his seventh straight double-double in Wednesday's 121-116 win over San Antonio, recording 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 15 rebounds. He was perfect from the line with eight attempts and also had a couple of steals. The Brow put in some serious work in February, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Just Misses a Double-Double Off the Bench
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic struggled with his shot in Monday's win over Phoenix, going 4-for-13 from the floor, but had a solid outing overall with 10 points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. Mirotic has now shot just 7-for-32 (21.8 percent) from downtown in the last four games, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRajon Rondo Dishes Out 12 Assists in Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo did a great job moving the rock in Monday's win over Phoenix, finishing with 12 assists in 36 minutes. It was his second consecutive game with 12 assists and he also led the team with a plus-18 rating. Rondo has had plenty of ups and downs this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Keeps Scoring Well
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday had his sixth consecutive game with at least 20 points on Monday against the Suns, ending up with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting. He also had seven assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes on the court. Holiday has been especially good in the last five […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Dominates the Suns
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had a monster game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday, scoring 53 points with 18 rebounds and five blocks. AD was unstoppable at the rim, with three of the Suns big men fouling out. He had a season-high 26 free-throw attempts, sinking 21 of them. Davis shot 16-for-29 from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDoug McDermott Keeps Producing Off the Bench
Dallas Mavericks small forward Doug McDermott went a perfect 4-for-4 with his three-ball in Monday's win over Indiana, finishing with 15 points in 16 minutes off the bench. He shot 5-for-8 overall in what was his third consecutive outing with double-digit points. McDermott shared the team lead with Dirk Nowitzki in plus/minus, ending up with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWesley Matthews Vital In Mavs Win
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews helped to seal a 109-103 victory on Monday against Indiana with a late triple. He sank three treys overall on his way to 13 points. Matthews also provided some nice defensive stats in 32 minutes of action, getting a couple of steals and a block. He's been sharp from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.J. Barea Scores 19 Points Off the Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea had to settle for a bench role in Monday's win over Indiana but still ended up playing a key part in the game with 19 points and nine assists in 26 minutes. He sank three of his five triples and shot 7-for-11 overall. Barea has been quietly awesome lately, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Powell Records Career High In Rebounds
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell keeps impressing when given the chance. The fourth-year player out of Stanford picked up only his second start of the season on Monday against Indiana and delivered a double-double with 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and also ended up leading the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores 21 Points Versus Pacers
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes bounced back well from his nine-point dud on Saturday against Utah, scoring a team-high 21 points against Indiana on Monday. He actually still struggled with his shot, going 7-for-17 from the floor and 1-for-6 from deep, but he got to the free-throw line well, which helped him record just […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPatty Mills Scores 11 Points In Second Consecutive Start
San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills logged 35 minutes in a second consecutive start on Sunday against Cleveland, finishing with 11 points on 3-for-9 shooting. The 29-year-old Aussie also had five assists with just a single turnover. The Spurs ended a four-game skid with Mills in the starting five and Danny Green coming off […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Anderson Gets Going Against Cleveland
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson once again showed his potential of being a superb all-around fantasy player on Sunday against Cleveland, as he scored 10 points with six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 30 minutes. Anderson has been mostly quiet this month, but he's had a bunch of similar outbursts […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Logs Efficient 25 Minutes Against Cleveland
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol played an efficient 25 minutes against the Cavs on Sunday, finishing with 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and finished with a plus-16 rating, trailing only Dejounte Murray in that regard. Gasol has found his way back into the starting lineup and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Does It All In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray played a key role in Sunday's win over Cleveland, as he led the team with a plus-17 plus/minus while scoring 13 points on 5-for-12 shooting and adding nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks in 34 minutes without committing a single turnover. The 21-year-old now has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDanny Green Scores 22 Points Off the Bench
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green had to settle for a bench role in Sunday's road win over Cleveland, but he didn't let that affect his game, as he scored 22 points in 23 minutes. Green shot 6-for-11 and made five of his nine treys after missing Friday's loss to Denver with food poisoning. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores 27 Points Against Cavs
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge followed up Friday's 38-point performance against Denver with another good outing, as he led the team in scoring in Sunday's 110-94 win over Cleveland. Aldridge scored 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting, dropping in nine of his 10 freebies. He also had six rebounds, three assists, and a block. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoYogi Ferrell Shines in Loss to Jazz
Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell provided a good spark off the bench in Saturday's loss to Utah, finishing with 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting, and even ending up leading the team with 35 minutes on the floor. Ferrell, who shot 3-for-6 from deep, also recorded five rebounds and four assists. He finished scoreless in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Very Disappointing on Saturday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes couldn't get anything going on Saturday against the Utah Jazz, finishing with only nine points in 30 minutes on the floor. Barnes missed all four attempts from downtown and shot 4-for-11 overall in what was his first game without double-digit points since Jan. 20. He also shared the team-worst […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Awful Against Utah
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a shocker against Utah on Saturday, finishing with just seven points and no assists with five turnovers. He missed all four attempts from deep and shot 2-for-11 overall. Smith Jr. has been really disappointing since the All-Star break, as he's combined for only 20 points in two […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeyonta Davis Scores 14 Points in Loss to Miami
Memphis Grizzlies center Deyonta Davis matched his season high with 14 points on Saturday, shooting 6-for-11 from the field against Miami. The second-year player from Michigan State also notched seven rebounds in 23 minutes. Davis replaced Marc Gasol (rest) in the starting lineup, so don't get your hopes up of another good outing Monday against […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAndrew Harrison Scores Team-Leading 17 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison ended up as the team's leading scorer in Saturday's 115-89 loss to Miami, finishing with 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting. Marc Gasol (rest) and Tyreke Evans (ribs) didn't play, which helped increase Harrison's usage rate and points tally. He also had six assists and four rebounds in 28 minutes of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJaMychal Green Posts Double-Double Versus Miami
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green enjoyed his Saturday night against the Miami Heat, as he recorded his seventh double-double of the season. Green shot 5-for-10 from the floor on his way to 10 points and he grabbed 11 rebounds. He also led the team in minutes (35) with Marc Gasol (rest) out. Green has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki has played his best basketball of the season this month and could be an interesting fantasy player to own during the latter half of the season. Nowitzki has averaged 15.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in February, shooting very well from the field (52.9 percent) and from behind the arc […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes should continue his solid but unspectacular play during the second half of the season. Barnes leads the team in minutes (34.4), points (18.3) and rebounds (6.6) this season, shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc. However, his fantasy upside is limited, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr.'s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be a fun but possibly also a frustrating player to own during the second half of the season. The rookie from North Carolina State is having a solid first year in the league, averaging 14.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, but he's got potential […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJarell Martin Provides a Spark Off the Bench
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jarell Martin logged 31 minutes off the bench on Wednesday against the Thunder, finishing with 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He's been relegated to the bench recently after JaMychal Green returned from injury, but Green was fighting an illness in the 121-114 loss and ended up playing just 19 minutes. Martin […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDillon Brooks Solid on Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks continued with his recent solid play on Wednesday, scoring 14 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on 6-for-15 shooting. The 22-year-old rookie also had five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Brooks has reached double figures in points 12 times in the last 14 games. His minutes have been steadily […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc Gasol Just Misses a Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a tough night from the field in Wednesday's loss to Oklahoma, shooting 4-for-11 and missing all three attempts from deep, but he still flirted with a double-double. Gasol had 10 points and recorded nine assists in 30 minutes. He started February with a 19-point, 14-rebound double-double at Detroit, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTyreke Evans Stuffs the Stat Sheet Against Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans had a superb outing in his second game back with the team, as he scored 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Thunder, dropping four three-bombs along the way. He also notched nine rebounds and seven assists. It was very surprising to see Evans stay in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAndrew Harrison Scores Career-High 28 Points
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison went a perfect 5-for-5 from deep Wednesday against the Thunder on his way to a career-high 28 points. He shot 10-for-16 overall in 33 minutes on the floor before getting tossed near the end for a second technical foul. Harrison has been really inconsistent in his second year in the […]
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