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Eric Gordon Scores 13 Points in 30 Minutes Versus Minnesota
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon, who recently missed multiple games with a back problem, seems to be fully healthy now after logging 30 minutes off the bench against Minnesota. He shot 3-for-9 from behind the arc to finish with 13 points. Gordon has been quite cold this month, scoring only 11 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoChris Paul Struggling From Deep
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul went just 1-for-5 from deep in Tuesday's road win over Minnesota, finishing with 13 points in 34 minutes. Paul is having a great year from behind the arc this season, hitting just below 40 percent of his triples, but he's been in a slump recently, shooting only 25 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Posts Double-Double Once Again
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela extended his run of consecutive double-doubles to three games on Tuesday, recording 14 points and 12 rebounds against Minnesota. Capela was very efficient with his shot, going 5-for-7 from the field, and he did the damage in only 26 minutes of action, picking up one block as well. He's slowly […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Anderson Scores 21 Points Off the Bench
Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson torched the Minnesota Timberwolves from downtown in Tuesday's 126-108 win. Anderson went 6-for-10 from deep on his way to 21 points in just 26 minutes. Twelve of the points came in the fourth quarter -- all from triples of course. Anderson has quietly found his range again, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Drops 34 Points on Minnesota
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden had his third game in the last five outings with at least 30 points on Tuesday, shooting 10-for-20, including 4-for-10 from deep, to finish with 34 points against Minnesota. Harden also had 13 assists and six rebounds with one block. He's been nothing short of amazing recently and should […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDanny Green Shoots Well Against the Jazz
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green had 13 points in 30 minutes on Monday against Utah, shooting well from deep. He went 3-for-5 with his three-ball and shot 4-for-9 overall. Green also had two blocks and five rebounds in the 101-99 loss. After a really ugly January in which Green made less than 25 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDavis Bertans Records Three Blocks Against Utah
San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans scored 12 points and recorded three blocks in Monday's 101-99 loss to the Jazz. The Latvian shot well from the floor, going 5-for-8, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc. He also had four rebounds and a steal in 29 minutes. Bertans has now reached double figures in scoring in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Returns to Action With a 12-Point Effort
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) was back on the floor on Monday against Utah after missing one game, scoring 12 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He logged 29 minutes and looked fine, as he also recorded four rebounds, four assists and one steal. Murray has cooled off a bit after his great start […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPau Gasol Gets 12th Double-Double of the Season
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Utah Jazz and he made all fantasy owners happy, getting a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double. Gasol shot 6-for-14 from the field and also had six assists, two blocks, and a steal. He was relegated to the bench at the start […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Anderson Leads Spurs in Scoring Against Utah
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson logged a team-high 35 minutes in Monday's loss to Utah and he also led the team in scoring, getting 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. He missed all three attempts from deep and turned the ball over four times, but it was a good performance overall, which included five rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDoug McDermott Finishes With Eight Points in the Start
Dallas Mavericks small forward Doug McDermott got the start on Sunday against Houston with Dirk Nowitzki (ankle), Wesley Matthews (back) and J.J. Barea (rest) all out, but he failed to impress, scoring only eight points in 34 minutes. McDermott shot 2-for-6 from downtown and 3-for-9 overall. He added four assists and three rebounds to his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Underperforms on Sunday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes had a disappointing outing on Sunday against the Houston Rockets, finishing with only 11 points in 31 minutes. After dropping 21 points in 27 minutes on the Lakers, Barnes shot 4-for-15 from the field and missed four of his five attempts from downtown. Barnes, who missed a couple of […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Posts New Career-High in Assists
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. recorded a double-double on Sunday against Houston with 16 points and a new career-high 11 assists. Smith had 10 assists in his NBA debut back in October, but he's averaged just five dimes during his rookie season, so it was great to see the ball movement by him. Maybe […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Powell Records Double-Double on Sunday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell picked up his second double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Houston, scoring 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting in addition to grabbing 12 rebounds. Powell also sank all six of his attempts from the charity stripe and he also had one block in 29 minutes of action. He now […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoYogi Ferrell Leads Dallas in Scoring Against Houston
Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell made his 17th start of the season on Sunday with multiple players out, and had a really good game, leading the team in scoring with 20 points. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and made half of his eight triple attempts, while adding five rebounds and three steals to his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoE'Twaun Moore Shoots Well Against Nets
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore hit five of his eight shots on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets to finish with 12 points. He went 2-for-4 with his triples to continue his career year from behind the arc this season. Moore is shooting 43.5 percent from deep this season, which is helping him average […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Posts Big Double-Double in Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic enjoyed Saturday's tilt with the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 21 points on 8-for-18 shooting and posting season highs in both rebounds and blocks with 16 and five, respectively. He didn't shoot the three-ball well by going just 2-for-8 from deep, but overall, it was a really impressive outing. Mirotic […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Bounces Back on Saturday With 22 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who was limited to just nine points and no assists by the Sixers on Friday, quickly got going again, scoring 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Saturday's double-overtime win over Brooklyn. He also had seven rebounds and five assists in 49 minutes on the floor. Holiday has been really […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRajon Rondo Records Second Triple-Double of the Season
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo was back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Brooklyn and he didn't disappoint, as he scored a season-high 25 points, dished out 12 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds to record his second triple-double of the season. Rondo, who came off the bench in the previous two games, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Scores 44 Points Versus Nets
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis, who had combined for just 29 points in the previous two games, went off for 44 points in Saturday's double-overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets, shooting 16-for-35, including 3-for-5 from deep. He also had 17 rebounds, three blocks and a season-high six steals in 50 minutes on the floor. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGerald Green Enjoys Extended Run
Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green logged over 25 minutes for the fifth time in last six games on Friday, scoring 16 points in 28 minutes against the Nuggets. He shot the three-ball well, going 4-for-9 with his treys, but overall, it wasn't a very effective scoring output, as he shot 5-for-14. Trevor Ariza (hamstring) […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Gordon Returns From Injury With 12 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (back) was in the lineup again on Friday against Denver, scoring 12 points in 27 minutes off the bench. Gordon shot 2-for-5 from deep and 4-for-9 overall, making both of his attempts from the charity stripe. It's good to see he managed to play 27 minutes after sitting out […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Anderson Returns From Injury With a Hot Hand
Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson (ankle) returned from a one-game absence on Friday against Denver, logging 30 minutes off the bench and scoring nine points, which all came from three-balls. Anderson has had a couple of really poor shooting months this season, but he's been hot in February. After making all three attempts against […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoChris Paul Logs Only 22 Minutes in Rockets Win
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul played only 22 minutes on Friday in a 130-104 win over Denver. He missed all four of his treys but still managed to score in double figures with 11 points, shooting 3-for-8 and being perfect from the line with his five attempts. Paul also had seven assists and two […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 28 Points in 27 Minutes
Houston Rockets guard James Harden played only 27 minutes in Friday's blowout win over Denver, but still managed to score 28 points. He went 5-for-11 from behind the arc, 9-for-11 from the free throw line and shot 7-for-16 overall. Harden also had 11 assists and seven rebounds in what was another superb fantasy line. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Posts a Massive Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela dominated the boards in Friday's win over Denver, grabbing 25 rebounds on his way to posting a massive double-double with 23 points. He went 9-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from the charity stripe, getting a couple of blocks as well. Capela has recently tormented opponents with 16.4 points, 13.4 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoWesley Matthews Scores 17 Points on Thursday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had a rough night from downtown on Thursday against the Warriors, making only two of his nine triples, but he still finished with 17 points. Matthews, who also had a couple of steals, shot 7-for-17 overall in the first game following the trade deadline. Dallas was reportedly shopping Matthews […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDwight Powell Continues Impressive Run as a Starter
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell had another good night as a starter on Thursday, logging 31 minutes and finishing with 18 points. Powell, who's started four straight games, shot 7-for-9 and made all four free throws. He picked up a couple of steals as well in the 121-103 loss. Powell has averaged 29.8 minutes as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki Posts Double-Double in Dallas Loss
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki posted his fourth double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to the Warriors, getting 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Two of the four double-doubles have come in the last four games. Nowitzki also had two blocks and recorded a season-high five steals in 28 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJ.J. Barea Drops Eight Dimes in a Start
Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea started instead of Harrison Barnes (ankle) on Thursday against Golden State, playing 28 minutes and finishing with six points and eight assists. Barea went 2-for-9 from the floor and missed all five treys. The 33-year-old sharpshooter is having trouble finding the net after returning from injury, shooting with just 27.6 […]
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