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Bojan Bogdanovic Finishes With 31 Points
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic recorded 31 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in 37 minutes during Friday's win over Charlotte. The forward also went 7-for-10 from downtown. Bogdanovic has been on a little hot streak recently, scoring at least 29 points in three of the last five games. Overall, he's been averaging 15.1 points […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDonovan Mitchell Pours In 30 Points
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell finished with 30 points, three rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's win over Charlotte. The 24-year-old now has at least 30 points in two of the past three games. Overall, Mitchell has been averaging a decent 23 points per game this season and has a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJames Harden Has Near Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's loss to Toronto. Harden has now recorded a double-double or triple-double in the last four games. The guard has been averaging 24.4 points per game this season with Houston and Brooklyn and has still […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoKyle Lowry Records Season-High 30 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished with 30 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's victory over Brooklyn. In the past three games now, Lowry has scored 30 points, gotten a triple-double, and also recorded a double-double. Overall, the guard has been fantastic as of late and his next […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoPascal Siakam Drops 33 Points
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam racked up 33 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and one block in 38 minutes during Friday's win over Brooklyn. Siakam has been on fire lately, getting at least 30 points in three of the last four games and a double-double in two of the last four games. The […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 7
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. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Drops 30 Points
Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Heat. Fox has now scored at least 22 points in five of the past six games and the 23-year-old has been averaging a solid 20.8 points per game this season. Fox has […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoBam Adebayo Records Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo compiled 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, one block, and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's win over Sacramento. Adebayo now has a double-double in the past three of four games. The big man has been averaging 20.1 points and 9.1 rebounds this season and has been spectacular for […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJimmy Butler Goes For 30 Points
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's win over the Kings. Butler returned to the court on Saturday after missing three weeks due to being on the COVID-19 list. The forward didn't miss a beat in his return and scored a […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEric Bledsoe Pours In 25 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one block in 34 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-14 from deep in the contest. Bledsoe has now scored at least 18 points in the past three games even though he's only been averaging 13.1 per […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoLonzo Ball Drops Season-High 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball dropped a season-high 27 points along with three rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-13 from downtown. Ball has only been averaging 11.8 points per game this season but went off in Friday's win. Overall, the guard […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Scores 38 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks in 39 minutes during Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Giannis now has a double-double and at least 24 points in the last five games straight. The 26-year-old is averaging 26.8 points and 11 rebounds this season. His […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoTyler Herro Paces Team With 19 Points
Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro compiled 19 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Clippers. Herro returned to the lineup on Thursday after dealing with a neck injury and he played his first contest since January 14. The 21-year-old was sensational, pacing the team in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoNicolas Batum Drills Six Three-Pointers
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum racked up 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's win over Miami. Batum also went 6-for-9 from downtown. With Paul George and Kawhi Leonard out due to health and safety protocols, Batum paced the team in points during the win. The […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoSerge Ibaka Has Double-Double On Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's win over the Heat. Ibaka posted his second double-double in the past four games while having posted at least 15 points in three of the last four contests as well. With […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Compiles 26 Points
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had 26 points, nine rebounds, and two assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Sacramento. Averaging 23.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, Vucevic has been nothing short of amazing this season. In the last three of four games, the center has a double-double and he also has at […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoEvan Fournier Drops 25 Points
Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier compiled 25 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in 30 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Kings. In five games since returning from back spasms, Fournier has dropped at least 19 points in all of them. The 28-year-old has been having a great season as he is averaging […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoBuddy Hield Makes Seven Three-Pointers
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield finished with 29 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Magic. Hield also notably went 7-for-12 from downtown in the contest. The 28-year-old has been averaging 14.9 points per game this season and Wednesday's game actually saw him post […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Has Double-Double
Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins racked up 19 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one block, and four steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Wizards. Though the big man is averaging 7.9 points and 7.6 rebounds this season, he has been on fire the past two games. In those two games, Cousins has […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Nearly Has Triple-Double
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in 28 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Houston. Westbrook had been dealing with a quad injury and just played his second game since returning from the injury. The guard has been playing decently in those two contests, notching at least nine […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoBradley Beal Pours In 33 Points
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal compiled 33 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one block in 35 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Rockets. The 27-year-old has been fantastic this season, averaging 34.5 points per game. Beal now has at least 31 points in the last five games, including one 60-point performance in that stretch. […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 6
Every week, I will dive into any injuries to notable NBA players whose fantasy value could be affected by the setback. It’s important to be aware of the potential backups who could see a rise in value at any given time. As part of this column going forward, I will also feature players who are […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoWayne Ellington Paces Team With 17 Points
Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington finished Saturday's loss to the 76ers with 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 28 minutes. Ellington has been averaging 11.4 points per game this season but has quietly put together a good stretch of recent play. The 33-year-old has scored at least 16 points in the […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoBen Simmons Has Near Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons racked up 20 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Simmons has only scored 15 or more points in two of the past seven games, but his versatility makes him a solid fantasy option. The guard is averaging […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoJoel Embiid Notches Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid compiled 33 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's win over Detroit. The big man recorded his sixth double-double in the past seven games and now has at least 33 points in four of the past five games as well. Embiid is […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoZach LaVine Pours In 25 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine recorded 25 points, six rebounds, nine assists, one block, and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's win over the Hornets. LaVine has been absolutely sensational recently as he has scored at least 32 points in five of the past seven games. The 25-year-old is pacing the Bulls with 27.4 […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Drops 24 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham finished with 24 points, three rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bulls. Graham has been picking up his play as of late, scoring at least 15 points in four of the past five games. Overall, the guard has been averaging 12.5 points […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoGordon Hayward Scores 34 Points
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward recorded 34 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bulls. Hayward has now scored 34 points in two of the past four games and at least 25 points in three of the last four games. The veteran is averaging 22.2 points […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Secures Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Lakers. Giannis has been very consistent this season and now has a double-double or triple-double in three of the past four games. He has also posted at least 25 points in […]
Rishi Patel 4 years agoLeBron James Scores Season-High 34 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James racked up 34 points, six rebounds, eight assists, one block, and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's victory over the Bucks. LeBron also shot 6-for-10 from downtown. The 36-year-old has been sensational this season and Thursday marked his season-high in points. The veteran has posted at least 21 […]
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