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Tre Mann Available On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (toe) will be available for Wednesday's matchup against Denver. The 20-year-old popped up on the injury report with a left toe sprain, but he won't be forced to miss any time. Mann has carved out a pretty decent role for himself this month, averaging just below 21 minutes per […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Returns To Action Against Orlando
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will end an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Orlando. He's rejoining the lineup in a situation where a number of his teammates, including top scorer Trae Young, are unavailable because of health and safety protocols, so Bogdanovic should be in a very active role in the contest. The Magic […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamion Lee Enters COVID-19 Health And Safety Protocols
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Damion Lee became the team's third player in health and safety protocols on Wednesday, joining Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins. This is a bummer for the 29-year-old, as he had just started to soak up extra minutes and performed well with Poole and Wiggins out of the picture. The Warriors […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCade Cunningham Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham entered the league's health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The Pistons already lost Killian Hayes (illness) at the start of the week and Frank Jackson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with the Heat, so the backcourt looks extremely thin all of a sudden. Cory Joseph logged a start instead […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCole Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr. Out On Wednesday
Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (ankle) and center Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) won't play on Wednesday against Atlanta. Both guys were considered questionable for the contest, but they are now ruled out. Anthony will miss a third straight game, while Wendell Carter Jr. sits out a second consecutive matchup. Robin Lopez keeps his place […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Huerter Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kevin Huerter will be unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against Orlando because of health and safety protocols. There are now a total of six Hawks players missing because of the protocols. Huerter has averaged over 33 minutes a night this month, so he'll be a pretty big miss for Atlanta. Cam Reddish should […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLuke Kennard Out On Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard (hip) will miss Wednesday's contest against the Kings. The 25-year-old sharpshooter has enjoyed a productive month by getting over 16 points per game, but he'll have to take a seat now with right hip soreness. With Reggie Jackson (health and safety protocols) also out, there are a lot […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoReggie Jackson Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson joined the health and safety protocols on Wednesday, which makes him unavailable for a meeting with the Kings. His absence should give Eric Bledsoe a start. His fantasy stock receives a boost, although the veteran isn't having a great campaign and thus he's a fairly unreliable option. Justise […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRussell Westbrook Logs A 20-10-5 Line
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook performed well in Tuesday's loss to the Suns, picking up 20 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and added three steals on the defensive end, although fantasy managers could've done without his seven turnovers. Westbrook is averaging below 17 points for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLeBron James Finishes Tuesday's Loss With 34 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a game-high 34 points on outstanding 13-for-19 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix. He finished 2-for-5 from outside and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his line with two steals and two turnovers. James is having a huge month, but the team […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDevin Booker Leads Suns To Victory Over Lakers
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker led the team in scoring with 24 points and recorded nine rebounds and seven assists as they took the Lakers' scalp with a 108-90 victory on Tuesday. Book bagged a steal as well and shot 8-for-16 from the field with a 6-for-11 record from downtown, although five turnovers left […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double No. 15
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his 15th double-double of the season and wasn't far from a triple-double either on Tuesday against Dallas, completing a 114-102 loss with 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. He notched a pair of blocks on the defensive end as well, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSterling Brown Bags A Double-Double In Tuesday's Start
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown was elevated into the starting unit on Tuesday against Minnesota, and he had a good performance with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-102 win. Brown also notched three assists while shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Dallas has lost a lot of players to various […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJalen Brunson Leads Depleted Mavs Past Minnesota
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points as Jason Kidd's side managed to take down Minnesota 114-102 on Tuesday. He hit 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 at the line while sinking three shots from downtown with eight attempts. Brunson delivered six assists with two turnovers and recorded two rebounds, three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Produces 39 Points In A Losing Effort
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance with 39 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but his work wasn't enough in an eventual 111-97 loss. Dame hit 6-for-11 from downtown and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field with a 7-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. His night included two rebounds, seven […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNickeil Alexander-Walker Scores 26 Points With Six Triples
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker was hot from downtown with a 6-for-9 effort on Tuesday against Portland and finished a 111-97 win with 26 points in 26 minutes off the bench. He shot 10-for-16 overall from the field and also contributed with three rebounds and four assists while recording four turnovers. This is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Ingram Has A Big Second Half In Tuesday's Win
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half in Tuesday's win over Portland, adding eight rebounds and eight assists with three turnovers in 37 minutes. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Ingram is currently on a nice scoring tear and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCory Joseph Performs Well In Starting Unit
Detroit Pistons point guard Cory Joseph entered the starting unit on Tuesday against New York and had a decent performance with 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting, two rebounds and one assist. He was perfect with three attempts from deep and registered two turnovers in 25 minutes. Joseph took over from Killian Hayes (illness) in the […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMitchell Robinson Notches An Impressive Double-Double
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson produced a nice double-double off the bench on Tuesday against Detroit, notching 17 points with 8-for-9 shooting and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 105-91 win. He logged 25 minutes of action and finished off his line with one steal, three blocks and one turnover. Starting center Nerlens Noel managed […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKemba Walker Performs Well Again
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker stayed strong against the Pistons on Tuesday, going for 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in a 105-91 win. He nailed three shots from deep and finished with 8-for-21 overall shooting from the field while logging two turnovers in 40 minutes. Walker has reintroduced himself […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCaris LeVert Cools Down Versus Miami
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert summed up the team's performance on Tuesday against Miami, shooting just 4-for-15 from the field to finish a 125-96 loss with 17 points. Three of his makes came from downtown with five attempts. LeVert finished 6-for-6 at the line and capped off his night with four rebounds, three assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Herro Returns In Red-Hot Scoring Form
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was back in action on Tuesday against Indiana and ended a three-game absence with 26 points in just 21 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-8 record from deep and nailed five of his six free throws, adding five assists and one rebound to his tally with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDuncan Robinson Matches Season High With 26 Points
Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson was in great form on Tuesday against the Pacers, matching his season high with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting. He hit an outstanding 6-for-10 from deep and completed his line with one rebound, one assist and one turnover across 30 minutes of play. It would've been nice if Robinson had […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlexander Edler Placed On Long-Term Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alexander Edler (ankle) has been played on Long-Term Injured Reserve. The veteran rearguard has already missed four games and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Edler fractured his left ankle on Dec. 11, so he'll indeed need quite some time to get healthy again. The Swede has done […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMartin Necas Dealing With A Concussion
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has been put in concussion protocol after he made an early exit on Saturday against the Kings. He was hurt after taking a hit from Sean Durzi and it's unclear when Necas can return to action. The 22-year-old Czech has scored seven goals this season and boasts 17 points from […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Eriksson Ek Could Be Out Long-Term
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas and could miss a significant period of time. Wild head coach Dean Evason noted after the game that the injury "doesn't look good". Eriksson Ek has been centering the second line for the team, doing plenty of damage at […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJakub Zboril Done For The Season
Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (knee) was ruled out for the season on Tuesday. He underwent surgery last week to fix a torn ACL in his right knee. Zboril last played on Dec. 2 and his season concludes with three points, 13 shots, 24 hits and 10 blocks with 10 games played. The 24-year-old Czech […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrayden Point Nearing Return
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) is set to miss another game on Tuesday against Vegas, but his return isn't far away anymore. The talented forward, who last played on Nov. 20, has been back at practice in a regular jersey and should be back in the lineup after Christmas. Point won't miss […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEvgenii Dadonov, Alex Pietrangelo Enter COVID-19 Protocols
Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo were added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday, meaning they are unavailable for the matchup against Tampa. A question mark has been hanging over the game all day, but it appears that it will get the green light to go ahead. Dadonov filled in for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPaul George Returns To Action With 25 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was back from a five-game absence on Monday and led the team with 25 points in a 116-92 loss against San Antonio. He added six rebounds and six assists to his tally with three steals and four turnovers, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 3-for-9 from three-point range. George […]
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