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Dennis Smith Jr. Keeps it Rolling on Monday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. continued his good January run against Washington, scoring 17 points with six assists, three rebounds and two steals. He made two from deep and went 7-for-16 from the floor overall in 31 minutes of action. The 20-year-old rookie, who scored his first two points with a 360 dunk,... Read More
Harrison Barnes Posts Eighth Double-Double of the Season
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes posted a double-double on Monday in a blowout win against Washington, scoring 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds. It's his eighth double-double of the season and a second consecutive game with 10 boards. He didn't have a single assist but provided a block and a steal. It... Read More
Darius Miller with Another Solid Game Off the Bench
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller provided another solid boost off the bench against the Chicago Bulls. Though he almost cost the Pelicans the game when he fouled guard Justin Holiday behind the three-point line in the final second of regulation, he played well overall nonetheless. Miller logged 41 minutes and nearly had a double-double... Read More
E'Twaun Moore Equals Season High with Four Steals
New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore struggled with his shot on Monday against Chicago, going just 6-for-15 from the field, but made up for it with his solid defensive efforts by grabbing four steals, equaling his season high that he set back in November. In addition to the steals, Moore had 15 points against his... Read More
Jrue Holiday Outplayed by His Brother on Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday faced off with his brother, Justin Holiday, and the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. However, he managed to only put up a disappointing 12 points on a rough 5-for-17 shooting from the field. It was one of the worst scoring outputs of the season from him and follows a hot... Read More
Anthony Davis Scores 34 Points Before Fouling Out
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis filled up the bucket again on Monday in the 132-128 double-overtime win over Chicago. AD shot 14-for-23 from the field for a total of 34 points in 43 minutes of action. He also grabbed nine boards, dished out five assists, had a couple of steals and blocked one shot... Read More
Dejounte Murray Posts a Solid Line in Surprise Start
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray made a surprising start ahead of Tony Parker on Sunday in a loss to Indiana. The 21-year-old had a good all-around performance with 28 minutes of action, scoring eight points on 3-for-8 shooting, missing his only three-point shot but making both free throws. Murray did a great job... Read More
Pau Gasol Efficient in Loss to Indiana
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol had an efficient night on Sunday in a 94-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He shot 6-for-8, missing only from the three-point line, to record 14 points in 31 minutes. After a couple of games without a single block, Gasol also helped out nicely on the defensive end, getting... Read More
Kyle Anderson Impressive Again on Sunday
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson had a second consecutive superb all-around game on Sunday in a 94-86 home loss to the Indiana Pacers. Anderson went 4-for-6 from the field, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc, for 10 points in 34 minutes. He grabbed eight boards, dished out three assists and had a massive night... Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge's Shooting Struggles Continue Against Indiana
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge had another poor shooting night in Sunday's 94-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers. After making only six of his 25 shots on Friday against Toronto, Aldridge went 5-for-14 against the Pacers, ending up with only 10 points in 37 minutes of action. However, it wasn't a complete shocker... Read More
Tony Parker Gets 12 Points Off the Bench
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker came off the bench for the first time since 2010 in Sunday's 94-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers. In total, it was just the 21st time in Parker's career that he had to settle for a bench role. He's been awful this month, so it looks like head... Read More
DeMarcus Cousins Gets a Late Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins stretched his streak of consecutive double-doubles to five games in Saturday's 111-104 home win against Memphis. Cousins had 24 points and 10 rebounds, completing the double-double with only 25 seconds left to play. After a few rough shooting nights, Cousins regained his touch, going 7-for-13 from the field, making... Read More
Anthony Davis Bounces Back with a Solid Line
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis returned to double-double form on Saturday in a 111-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. After being limited to just eight points and seven rebounds by the Atlanta Hawks in the last game, Davis had 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Grizzlies also did a good job with stopping Davis,... Read More
Jrue Holiday Takes Over in Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to help the team put away the Memphis Grizzlies 111-104. Memphis erased a 15-point halftime deficit and made it a close game before Holiday took over in the final 12 minutes. He went only 1-for-5 from behind the arc... Read More
Tyreke Evans Struggles With His Shot Again
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans had a second consecutive ugly shooting night on Saturday, making only three of his 16 shots in a 111-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, which he ended with 12 points in 35 minutes. His season-low .188 field goal percentage included a 2-for-9 effort from the three-point line. Evans... Read More
Marc Gasol Quiet Against The Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol shot the three-ball well on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans, making three of his five attempts, but he was quiet overall with only 16 points. He actually made just four of his 11 field goals. The Spanish big man added five rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. Gasol... Read More
JaMychal Green Notches 16 Rebounds In 24 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green (ankle) crashed the boards hard in Saturday's 111-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He had a third straight game with 10-plus rebounds, recording a season-high 16 rebounds, with five of those boards coming from the offensive end. He narrowly missed a double-double, as he had eight points before being... Read More
Wayne Selden Has A Career Night Against Former Team
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden went off on Saturday, scoring a career-high 31 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 111-104 loss. Selden logged 27 minutes off the bench and shot 11-for-16, including 5-for-7 from behind the arc. The 23-year-old was perfect from the line with his four attempts and also had two... Read More
Rajon Rondo Is Slumping
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo is slumping. After averaging 12 points and six assists in the first four games of the month, Rondo has scored a total of 17 points in the next four. His assist numbers have dipped to 5.2 per game. The 11-year veteran ended up playing just 17 minutes in... Read More
Kyle Anderson Impresses With An All-Around Performance
San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson recorded a season-high 11 rebounds on Friday against the Toronto Raptors while helping out fantasy owners in other categories as well. The 24-year-old equaled his season high with three blocks, and he added three assists and two steals. Anderson scored only five points on 2-for-5 shooting, but he almost... Read More
Tony Parker's Shooting Struggles Continue On Friday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker had another performance to forget on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Parker made only one of his nine shots in the 86-83 loss, which he finished with three points. He's now shot bricks for three straight games, shooting just 7-for-29 from the field in total. Parker made 53.2... Read More
Pau Gasol Narrowly Misses Out On Second Consecutive Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was close to another double-double on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Following a 13-point, 12-rebound effort against Brooklyn, the seven-foot Spaniard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the 86-83 loss. He was the only Spurs starter who didn't struggle with his shooting, going 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4... Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge Records 19th Double-Double Of The Season
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge recorded his 19th double-double of the season on Friday in a low-scoring 86-83 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The 11-year veteran had a poor shooting night, making only six of his 25 shots, but still ended up with 17 points. He grabbed six offensive boards and had 14... Read More
Luc Mbah a Moute Enjoys a Rare Start
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was in the starting five for just the fourth time this season on Thursday, and he didn't disappoint, scoring eight of the Rockets first 13 points and finishing with 14 points. He made five of his eight shots, including four of six three-pointers. He also added five rebounds,... Read More
Nene Hilario Returns With a Near Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (knee) was back on the court on Thursday after missing six games. The Brazilian big man had a solid outing against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves with 12 points on 6-for-11 shooting and eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Hilario has seen his playing time dip this season, as the... Read More
Luc Mbah a Moute to Start on Thursday
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute will be inserted into the starting lineup on Thursday for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-8 Cameroonian will take the place of Trevor Ariza, who is suspended for two games following incidents that followed the Rockets last game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Mbah a Moute... Read More
James Harden Set to Return Against the Timberwolves
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will return to action on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction. Head coach Mike D'Antoni has previously said that Harden will likely be limited to 24 to 25 minutes in his return. The Beard last played on New Year's Eve when he... Read More
Darius Miller Provides a Bench Boost for the Pelicans Against Atlanta
New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller had one of his best games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks. He played 30 minutes off the bench and made seven of his nine shots, including three of four behind the arc, to record 17 points. He added three rebounds, one assist and one steal to the... Read More
DeMarcus Cousins Records Fourth Straight Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 14 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday to record his fourth straight double-double. He's been a double-double machine following Christmas, recording 10 double-doubles in 11 games. He also nearly had his second triple-double of the season against the Hawks, finishing with seven assists. He... Read More
Anthony Davis Cools off on Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis came back down to Earth on Wednesday against Atlanta. After averaging 43 points in the last three games, Davis scored only eight points in the 94-93 loss. The Hawks limited him to just eight field goal attempts and six free throws. The eight points are a season low for... Read More
