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Otto Porter Jr. Caps Off A Good Performance With Big Shots
Golden State Warriors small forward Otto Porter Jr. scored the team's final seven points as Steve Kerr's men pulled off a 116-107 Christmas Day victory over the Suns. He ended up with a season-high 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 3-for-7 from behind the arc. With […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Puts His Christmas Day Struggles Behind Him
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry cooked up 33 points on 10-for-27 shooting to lead his team to a 116-107 win over Phoenix on Christmas Day. The Warriors superstar entered the matchup having averaged only 13.1 points per game in his previous eight Christmas Day outings, but he had a hot start and got […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPayton Pritchard Puts Together A Strong Christmas Performance
Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard put in a great shift against Milwaukee on Christmas Day, providing 16 points off the bench with five rebounds and five assists. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown, adding a steal and a block to his line in 30 minutes. Pritchard has started to make […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaylen Brown Has A Red-Hot Start On Christmas Day
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 14 first-quarter points and finished with 25 points in total as the team had to settle for a 117-113 loss against Milwaukee in their Christmas Day matchup. Brown also had four rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and one chipped tooth. He briefly left the game after getting […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Returns With A Huge Game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ended a five-game absence with a huge effort on Christmas Day against Boston, leading his side to a 117-113 win with a game-high 36 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. He shot 13-for-23 from the field and 10-for-15 at the charity stripe in 30 minutes of action. Giannis […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDelon Wright Notches 20 Points With Four Triples
Atlanta Hawks point guard Delon Wright had a good Christmas Day performance against the Knicks, shooting 8-for-13 from the field en route to 20 points in a 101-87 loss. He hit 4-for-5 from deep and put in work in every area with three rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block. Wright picked up an […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJulius Randle Nails Six Triples During 25-Point Performance
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has struggled with the three-ball this season, but that wasn't the case on Christmas Day against Atlanta as he went 6-for-9 from downtown during a 25-point effort. Randle shot 9-for-15 overall from the field and completed a double-double with 12 rebounds. He handed out three assists with three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKemba Walker Records His Third Career Triple-Double
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker continued to rock on Christmas Day against Atlanta, recording his third career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. It's his first triple-double in seven years, and Walker is now only the seventh player in league history to post a triple-double on Christmas Day. Kemba's 3-for-12 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCole Anthony Picks Up Where He Left Off
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony returned from a three-game absence with a 22-point, 11-assist double-double in Thursday's loss to New Orleans, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe. He also picked up one steal and one block, although Anthony's comeback was ruined a bit by his poor 0-for-6 effort from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoWendell Carter Jr. Puts In Work In Every Area
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. returned to the lineup on Thursday with a really nice all-around performance, racking up 17 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in a 110-104 loss to New Orleans. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line with a 1-for-3 effort from three-point […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Ingram Leads Pelicans To Victory With 31 Points
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram continued to shine on Thursday against Orlando, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 110-104 win. He remained cold from downtown and missed his only attempt, but Ingram's overall performance from the field was very strong as he went 12-for-23. Ingram's scoring numbers were boosted by a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJalen Green Returns With Six Triples, 20 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green made his first appearance in nearly a month on Thursday, scoring 20 points with 6-for-9 shooting from downtown in a road loss to Indiana. He logged 25 minutes in his comeback game and shot 7-for-14 overall from the field, adding one rebound, two assists, two steals and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCaris LeVert Bags A Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert recorded his first double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 118-106 win over Houston with 24 points and 11 assists. He wasn't far from a triple-double either, notching eight rebounds. LeVert shot 8-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from deep and capped off a fantastic night […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMyles Turner Has A Big Night For Indiana
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored a game-high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in Thursday's 118-106 win over Houston. He was nearly unstoppable for the Rockets, going 14-for-18 from the field, and completing his line with one steal, one assist and two blocks. The Pacers lost Domantas Sabonis (calf) for this one and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Notches 30 Points Against Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook collected 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Thursday's loss to San Antonio, hitting 1-for-2 from downtown and 5-for-9 at the line. He pulled down seven rebounds and recorded one steal while delivering four assists with five turnovers. The Spurs have an elite backcourt defender in Dejounte Murray, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Continues To Produce The Goods
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James produced another big performance on Thursday against San Antonio despite the team dropping another game. He went for a game-high 36 points with nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks, shooting 15-for-26 from the field and 2-for-7 from outside. LeBron has now notched 30-plus points in three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKeita Bates-Diop Pops Up With A Career-High 30 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop had the game of his life on Thursday against the Lakers, helping his team to a 138-110 win with a career-high 30 points on perfect 11-for-11 shooting. He finished 3-for-3 from downtown and 5-for-7 at the foul line, adding seven rebounds and one steal to his tally in 27 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJa Morant Notches 21 Points, Six Assists Against Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant went for 21 points and six assists in his second game back from injury on Thursday, adding three rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in a loss to the Warriors. Memphis' young star shot 6-for-15 from the field and 9-for-10 at the charity stripe with no successful efforts […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoGary Payton II Scores 22 Points In Second Start
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II contributed 22 points in Thursday's win over the Grizzlies, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and hitting four three-point bombs with seven attempts. His work also included two rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Payton II made his second start of the season here and it […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Goes Off For 46 Points Thursday Night
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry showed off superb form ahead of Christmas on Thursday, hitting eight triples and racking up 46 points in a 113-104 win over Memphis. He went 13-for-22 from the field and bagged four rebounds, four assists and two steals with three turnovers. Curry now has six games with at […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDonovan Mitchell Enjoys A 28-Point Night Against Minnesota
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell put together a 28-point performance with 10-for-20 shooting in Thursday's win over Minnesota, hitting four of his 11 attempts from deep. He handed out seven assists with three turnovers and gathered five rebounds and one block as well. Mitchell had a funky shooting performance at the start of the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoD'Angelo Russell Matches Career High With 14 Assists
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell made a lot of plays on Thursday against Utah and ended up matching his career high with 14 assists. He completed a double-double by getting 19 points on 7-for-20 shooting. It was a rough performance from the field, but Russell actually managed to hit four of his eight triples, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMalik Beasley Scores Season-High 33 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers with a season-high 33 points in Thursday's 128-116 loss to the Jazz, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 7-for-16 from downtown. He added six rebounds in 43 minutes of action with one assist, one steal and two turnovers. The Timberwolves don't have a lot of regulars […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikola Jokic Enjoys 20-20 Vision Against The Hornets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing performance with a game-high 29 points, 21 rebounds and five assists on Thursday against Charlotte. However, his shooting could've been a lot better, with Jokic finishing 13-for-34 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. The reigning MVP continues to be a nightmare for the opposition, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoP.J. Washington Comes Up Big In Thursday's Win
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington hit a number of key three-pointers and finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the team took down Denver on Thursday. He produced a pair of blocks as well while shooting 5-for-6 from the field with a 3-for-4 record from downtown. Washington is firmly stuck on the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Scores A Team-High 23 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. made key contributions off the bench in Thursday's win over Denver, coming through with a team-high 23 points in 32 minutes. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from downtown, adding four rebounds, one assist, four steals and one block. This was a big improvement from a five-point […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSterling Brown Stays Productive Against Milwaukee
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown posted a second consecutive double-double in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. His line also included three assists and one steal as he shot 4-for-11 from the field and 2-for-6 at the foul line. Brown has earned back-to-back starts, with a number of his […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Has A Great Game Against Mavs
Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins played a very productive 28 minutes against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 102-95 win with a season-high 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. He hit 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-7 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-4 record from deep. Cousins has done very […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKhris Middleton Leads Bucks Past Dallas
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a game-high 26 points and tallied five rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's 102-95 win over Dallas, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. He notched one steal as well in 32 minutes on the court with five turnovers. The two-time All-Star has freshly returned from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKemba Walker Drops 44 Points In A Losing Effort
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker had a huge performance in Thursday's loss to Washington, shooting 14-for-27 from the field en route to a season-high 44 points. He was 7-for-14 with the three-ball and 9-for-9 at the line, adding nine rebounds and eight assists with zero turnovers in 43 minutes. This line might go […]
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