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Corey Kispert Scores 20 Points In First Start
Washington Wizards small forward Corey Kispert had a very memorable first career start on Thursday, going for 20 points in 33 minutes against the Knicks. He was a red-hot 6-for-7 from the field with a 4-for-5 effort from behind the arc and nailed all four attempts at the line. Kispert's special night included two rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Leads Washington With Bradley Beal Out
Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ran things on Thursday against the Knicks, finishing a 124-117 win with 21 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists. He shot 7-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 record from downtown and provided one steal and one block on the defensive end. Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) found […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Maxey Returns With 17 Points Off The Pine
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey returned from a two-game absence with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a 98-96 loss to Atlanta. He came off the bench but logged 34 minutes and added one rebound, three assists, three steals and one block to his tally with one turnover. This was a solid comeback performance […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Finishes Off The Sixers
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had a very poor 4-for-17 shooting night against the Sixers on Thursday, but he played a key role in a 98-96 win, scoring 10 of his 15 points inside the final 3:44 of play. Bogdanovic, who went 1-for-9 from deep, has returned from an ankle sprain with a minutes restriction, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSkylar Mays Records A Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays made his second career start on Thursday and enjoyed a solid night against the Sixers, recording a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added three assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown. Mays logged 33 minutes for the short-handed Hawks, who also […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobert Thomas Has Rejoined Practice
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (lower body) returned to practice this week and seems to be edging closer to returning to the lineup. He hasn't played since Dec. 3, missing seven games. The 22-year-old is having a really strong campaign with 22 points across 24 games. He's formed a fearsome trio with Russian snipers […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Tanev Moved To Injured Reserve
Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev (lower body) has been added to Injured Reserve and could end up being out for a while. The 29-year-old was injured last Saturday against Edmonton, and the seriousness of his ailment remains unknown. Tanev has been in cracking form for the Kraken this season, recording 15 points across 30 outings […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDerick Brassard Close To Returning
Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (hip) could be back in the lineup next week when the team returns to action on Dec. 29 against Seattle. He's missed five games with a hip strain and has played just once since Nov. 23. The veteran has done well when healthy this season, going for 11 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoArtemi Panarin Ready To Play
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) has been back at practice and appears ready to go when the season resumes. The Breadman dropped out of the lineup last Friday against Vegas after sustaining a lower-body injury in a matchup versus Arizona earlier in the week. Alexis Lafreniere filled in for him on […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJordan Greenway On Track To Return When Season Resumes
Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway (lower body) will likely be back in the lineup when the team gets back into action. Minnesota is scheduled to play the Jets next on Dec. 27. Greenway sat out Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas with a minor lower-body injury. The 25-year-old also missed some time in November and has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobin Lehner Considered Day-To-Day
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) is considered day-to-day after he missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Tampa. The Swedish netminder appears to have been carrying a lower-body issue for a while, with head coach Pete DeBoer noting that Lehner tweaked his injury at the weekend against the Islanders. Lehner has put together a […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Haliburton Delivers Career-High 13 Assists
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton stayed hot in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, posting a fourth straight double-double with a game-high 22 points and a career-high 13 assists. He also picked up three rebounds and three steals with one block and seven turnovers in 43 minutes, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-8 from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSerge Ibaka Shows Signs Of Life Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka made a good contribution in 20 minutes off the bench against the Kings on Wednesday, notching a season-high 17 points and five rebounds in a 105-89 win. He shot 7-for-9 from the field with a 2-for-3 record from downtown and completed his line with one steal, one block and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEric Bledsoe Cooks Up A Very Good Line As Starter
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe returned to the starting unit on Wednesday against Sacramento and had a very good performance with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, shooting 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-4 effort from downtown. The Clippers lost a number of backcourt pieces for the matchup and Bledsoe came […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikola Jokic Held In Check Wednesday
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was a shadow of his usual self on Wednesday against OKC, scoring only 13 points and posting seven rebounds and three assists with two blocks and three turnovers. This looked like a good matchup on paper for Jokic, but the team started the game with an 18-point quarter and the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDarius Bazley Ends A Double-Double Drought
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley came through with his first double-double in 21 games on Wednesday, producing 17 points and 11 rebounds in a 108-94 win over the Nuggets. He also had one assist and two blocks in 28 minutes of action with 7-for-11 shooting. Bazley has taken a step back offensively in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Shines With A Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a special performance in Wednesday's victory over Denver, becoming the first Thunder player since Russell Westbrook in 2018-19 to produce a triple-double in a home game. He led all scorers with 27 points and notched 11 rebounds and 12 assists. SGA couldn't hit a single three-pointer with seven […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Wood Continues Good Stretch Against The Bucks
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood shot 0-for-6 from downtown against the Bucks on Wednesday, but he remained in good form, recording a team-high 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 126-106 loss. His overall shooting was pretty decent at 6-for-13 and Wood picked up a lot of points with an 8-for-11 record at the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKhris Middleton Returns To The Lineup With 23 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton returned from a knee injury with a 23-point effort in Wednesday's 126-106 win over the Rockets. He shot 7-for-17 from the field and 8-for-9 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-5 record from deep, finishing things off with three rebounds, six assists, one steal and zero turnovers in 28 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJrue Holiday Has 24 Points, 10 Assists In Wednesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday grabbed his second double-double in three games on Wednesday, racking up 24 points and 10 assists in an easy win over the Rockets. He finished with 10-for-17 shooting from the field and hit 2-for-5 from downtown, adding four rebounds and two steals with two turnovers in 31 minutes. Holiday […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCam Reddish Scores Career-High 34 Points
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish had a big game against Orlando on Wednesday, leading all scorers with a career-high 34 points on 11-for-23 shooting. He hit six of 10 shots from deep and had a 6-for-8 night at the foul line with four rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Reddish made his first start […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Collins Notches A Third Consecutive Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins extended his double-double streak to three games on Wednesday, recording 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 104-98 loss versus Orlando. He added two assists and two blocks with three turnovers, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line with a 3-for-5 effort from deep. Collins was […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobin Lopez Records A Double-Double With Assists
Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez produced another strong effort on Wednesday, compiling a double-double with 10 points and a career-high 11 assists in a 104-98 win over Atlanta. He added five rebounds, one steal and one block to his tally with one turnover, shooting 5-for-10 from the field. Lopez is filling in for Wendell Carter […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDarius Garland Leads Cleveland With 28 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland led the team with 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Boston, hitting 2-for-8 from downtown. He dished out six assists with three turnovers and tallied two rebounds and three steals in 40 minutes. Garland is having a wonderful campaign and this was another very good performance […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRobert Williams III Stuffs The Stat Sheet Versus Cleveland
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III rocked the Cavaliers on Wednesday with a career-high 21 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. He missed only two of his 12 shots from the field in 34 minutes of action. This was a huge comeback game from Williams III after he missed Monday's loss […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaylen Brown Leads The Charge On Wednesday With 34 Points
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown cooked up a second consecutive 30-point game on Wednesday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 111-101 win over Cleveland. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 5-for-10 from outside with a 5--for-5 record at the line. Brown put in plenty of work in every category, adding six rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAaron Gordon, JaMychal Green Good To Go Against Thunder
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and forward/center JaMychal Green (ankle, knee) will be available Wednesday night against the Thunder. The latter returns from a three-game absence. Oklahoma City is a weak defensive team that also doesn't rebound the ball well, so Gordon finds himself in a good spot to perform. Green is logging backup […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSkylar Mays Gets His First Start On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays will record his first career start on Wednesday against Orlando. The Hawks are short of bodies because of the team's COVID-19 situation and it will give Mays an opportunity to impress. He's logged only a handful of minutes this season, so it's tough to predict how he might perform, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTacko Fall Makes His First Career Start On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tacko Fall will have a night to remember on Wednesday, as he'll record his first career start against Boston. This will also be the first appearance since Dec. 10 for the former Celtic. Cleveland is forced to go with Fall because all the regular bigs are in the league's health and safety […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Wood Likely To Play On Wednesday
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) is expected to play on Wednesday versus Milwaukee. He recently missed a pair of games with left knee tendinitis and it's still bothering him, but it seems like he's good to go for now. The final green light will come after the warm-up. Wood has been rocking lately, and […]
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