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Kyrie Irving Pours In 34 Points Against Phoenix
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving compiled 34 points, six rebounds, and 12 assists in 35 minutes during Sunday's win over the Suns. Irving now has a double-double in the past two games along with at least 28 points in three of the last four games. With James Harden (hamstring) still sidelined, Irving's numbers figure to... Read More
Devin Booker Erupts For 36 Points Against Nets
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker finished with 36 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one block in 37 minutes during Sunday's loss to Brooklyn. The 24-year-old was a little quiet in the four games prior to Sunday's, dropping fewer than 20 points in three of those four contests. Nevertheless, the guard is averaging 25.1 points... Read More
Kemba Walker Erupts For 32 Points Against Suns
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker finished with 32 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one block in 37 minutes during Thursday's win over Phoenix. Walker has at least 21 points in three of the past four games after undergoing a five-game stretch a few weeks ago where he had fewer than 20 points in each... Read More
Jayson Tatum Records Double-Double Against Phoenix
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's win over Phoenix. Tatum has had a fantastic three-game stretch now, posting 44 points in one game and a double-double or triple-double in all three of the past games. The forward is a solid... Read More
Chris Paul Puts Up 22 Points Against Celtics
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's loss to Boston. The veteran may be averaging 15.9 points per game this season, but he has posted at least 22 points in the last three games. Paul may not put up a lot... Read More
Lauri Markkanen Posts 16 Points Off Bench
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen compiled 16 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 21 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Markkanen hasn't been a huge factor for the Bulls this season as he is averaging 14.6 points per game. The 23-year-old has also only posted double-digit points in two of the... Read More
Darius Garland Compiles 25 Points Against Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland finished with 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's win over Chicago. The youngster now has at least 20 points in the past four games despite averaging only 17.2 points per game this season. Overall, Garland has been fairly consistent with his daily... Read More
Collin Sexton Drops 30 Points Against Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 30 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Bulls. Sexton has now posted at least 27 points in five of the past six games and remains a consistent scorer for Cleveland. The guard is averaging a fantastic 24.3 points... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Finishes With 17 Points Against Hawks
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and three steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Atlanta. Carter has been decent with the Magic since being traded over from the Bulls late last month. He has posted at least 15 points in four the past five games and at... Read More
Clint Capela Grabs 19 Rebounds Against Magic
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela finished with 14 points, 19 rebounds, and two blocks in 27 minutes during Tuesday's win over Orlando. Capela now has a double-double in 11 straight games along with at least 14 points and 15 boards in the past five games. The 26-year-old is averaging a stellar 15.6 points and 14.5... Read More
Lou Williams Drops 22 Points Off Bench
Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams finished with 22 points, three rebounds, and one assist in 24 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's win over the Magic. Williams has been inconsistent since coming to the Hawks from the Clippers, but Tuesday's performance was his best in an Atlanta uniform. Nevertheless, the guard's role is not that... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 18
Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column.... Read More
Dwayne Bacon Goes For 22 Points
Orlando Magic guard Dwayne Bacon compiled 22 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Rockets. Bacon is not usually a main contributor on offense for the Magic and the last time he posted over 20 points was back on March 28th. Given the fact that his... Read More
Christian Wood Posts Double-Double Against Magic
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood posted 25 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's win over the Magic. Wood now has 25 points and a double-double in three of the past four games. The 25-year-old is averaging 21 points and 9.4 rebounds this season, which is stellar.... Read More
Kelly Olynyk Drops 24 Points Against Magic
Houston Rockets forward Kelly Olynyk finished with 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's win over Orlando. Olynyk has been fantastic with the Rockets since being traded over from Miami last month, having posted at least 23 points in the last three games while getting four double-doubles in total... Read More
Bam Adebayo Puts Up Double-Double Against Nets
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's win over Brooklyn. Adebayo has a double-double in two of the past four games along with at least 17 points in four of the past five games. Overall, the center is averaging 19 points... Read More
Dewayne Dedmon Secures Double-Double
Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench during Sunday's win over the Nets. This was Dedmon's second game with Miami, but it was nevertheless encouraging. For now, the center should be considered a backup to Bam Adebayo, meaning his playing time and stats will... Read More
Landry Shamet Drops Season-High 30 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard Landry Shamet finished with a season-high 30 points along with two rebounds and three assists in a season-high 38 minutes off the bench during Sunday's loss to Miami. Shamet notably knocked down seven three-pointers in the contest. The 24-year-old is only averaging 8.8 points per game this season but has now posted... Read More
Russell Westbrook Secures Triple-Double Against Pistons
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Westbrook has a triple-double in seven of the eight past games, an incredible achievement that shouldn't be so surprising for the guard given his incredible numbers over the past few... Read More
Bradley Beal Erupts For 37 Points Against Pistons
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finished with 37 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday's win over Detroit. Beal has been on a hot streak recently, posting at least 30 points in the last four games. The guard is averaging 31 points per game in reality, making him a... Read More
Isaiah Stewart Gets Second Straight Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 24 minutes off the bench during Saturday's loss to Washington. Stewart now has at least 15 points and 12 boards in the last two games. He grabbed an astounding 21 boards on Friday. The 19-year-old is averaging 6.9... Read More
Brook Lopez Has Double-Double Against Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's win over the Hawks. Lopez now has at least 18 points and eight rebounds in the past two games. The veteran is averaging 11.5 points and five rebounds per game this season but he hasn't been... Read More
Clint Capela Notches Double-Double Against Bucks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Bucks. Capela has now recorded a double-double in the last nine games, a remarkable feat. The 26-year-old is averaging 15.4 points and 14.2 rebounds per game this season. He has a... Read More
Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes For 28 Points Against Bucks
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 28 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Bucks. Bogdanovic is averaging 13.6 points per game but has been on a roll recently, posting at least 21 points in five of the past six games. Given his recent groove,... Read More
Pascal Siakam Stuffs Stat Sheet Against Spurs
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, one block, and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Spurs. In four of the past five games, Siakam now has at least 20 points. Overall, the 27-year-old has been very consistent this season and is averaging a solid... Read More
DeMar DeRozan Posts Double-Double Against Former Team
San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan compiled 19 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal in 38 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. The forward now has at least 19 points and six assists in the last four games. Averaging 21.2 points and 7.1 assists per game, DeRozan is a solid fantasy option... Read More
Derrick White Goes For 25 Points Against Raptors
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White finished with 25 points, three rebounds, and five assists in 34 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. Despite averaging 14.6 points per game, White now has 25 points in two of the past four games. Overall, White is a low-end fantasy option as he does post generally decent... Read More
Paul George Erupts For 36 Points Against Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George finished with 36 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Pacers. George has been on a tear recently, dropping at least 32 points in the past four games. The guard has sometimes posted numbers below his average of 23 points... Read More
Caris LeVert Scores 26 Points Against Clippers
Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert finished with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and two steals in 36 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. LeVert now has 26 and 34 points in the last two games despite averaging only 17.7 points per game this season. The guard's numbers haven't been top-tier since... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Scores 29 Points In Second Straight Game
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon went for 29 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 36 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. Brogdon now has 29 points in the past two games and at least 26 points in three of the past five games. The guard is averaging 21.2 points per game this season... Read More
