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Hassan Whiteside Secures 10th Straight Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside supplied 16 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks through 27 minutes in the 130-107 win over the Magic on Monday. The 30-year-old has been an elite fantasy option for Portland this season while center Jusuf Nurkic continues to recover from a leg injury sustained last season. Whiteside... Read More
Nikola Vucevic Has Seventh Double-Double In Nine Games
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had 30 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and one steal through 32 minutes in the 130-107 loss to the Blazers on Monday. The 29-year-old also went 3-for-7 from downtown. The big man continues to fill the stat sheets for the Magic and remains the star of the team. This was... Read More
Terrence Ross Scores 23 Points Off Bench
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross came off the bench and provided 23 points, five rebounds, and two assists during 26 minutes of play in the 130-107 loss to the Blazers on Monday. The veteran nailed four three-pointers in the contest as well. With Aaron Gordon out on Monday due to a knee injury, the 29-year-old... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Scores 24 Points And Drills Four Three-Pointers
Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. compiled 24 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one block through 34 minutes in the 130-107 win over the Magic on Monday. The 21-year-old also shot 4-for-6 from long distance. With Damian Lillard currently out (groin), the second-year player has been taking advantage of the opportunity to be... Read More
C.J. McCollum Racks Up 41 Points And Nails Six Three-Pointers
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum finished with 41 points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 36 minutes of play during the 130-107 win over the Magic on Monday. He also went 6-for-12 from downtown. With fellow teammate Damian Lillard out while nursing a groin injury, the Lehigh product has been stepping up,... Read More
Shake Milton (PG/SG, PHI): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Philly’s two centerpieces Joel Embiid (shoulder) and Ben Simmons (back) out for the foreseeable future, the team needs guys to step up. One of those guys has been second-year guard Shake Milton. Don’t let his current average of 7.6 points per game be... Read More
Justin Holiday (SG/SF, IND): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pacers small forward Justin Holiday has been picking up his play in the most recent games. Though the 30-year-old has been averaging 25 minutes per game this season, he only averages 8.5 points. Furthermore, he has been inconsistent for much of the season,... Read More
Goran Dragic Scores 16 Points Off Bench
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic came off the bench and delivered 16 points, four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes of play during Friday's 126-118 win over the Mavericks. The veteran's final output was decent, considering he went 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-7 from downtown. The 33-year-old now owns a bench... Read More
Duncan Robinson Shines With 24 Points
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson offered 24 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes of play during the 126-118 win over the Mavericks on Friday. This was the highest scoring output the 25-year-old has put forth in February, which also includes going an impressive 6-for-9 from long distance in the win.... Read More
Luka Doncic Has Double-Double On 21st Birthday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic finished Friday's 126-118 loss to the Heat with 23 points, four rebounds and 10 assists in 38 minutes of playing time. The birthday boy finished with a double-double, and the only downside to his night was the loss and going 0-for-6 from deep. Other than that, he continues to be... Read More
Seth Curry Explodes For Season-High 37 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry had a season-high 37 points in the 126-118 loss to the Heat on Friday. He also added two rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes of play. With the Mavs short on players, the 29-year-old stepped up in a big way and led the team in scoring by going 13-for-15... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Ties Season-High Six Three-Pointers
Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis had 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and one block in 39 minutes of play during the 126-118 loss to the Heat on Friday. The 24-year-old had a stellar night despite the loss, which includes getting a double-double and scoring six three-pointers. As part of the team's signature duo alongside... Read More
Collin Sexton Drills Six Three-Pointers On Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton finished with 31 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes of play during the 116-104 loss to the Pelicans. The 21-year-old was fantastic despite the loss, going 6-for-10 from long distance. The second-year player has also scored at least 23 points in seven of the last... Read More
Zion Williamson Continues Fantastic NBA Start With 24 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson compiled 24 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of play during the 116-104 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. The rookie sensation has been living up to all the hype associated with him, which includes scoring at least 24 points for the sixth consecutive... Read More
Brandon Ingram Finishes Stellar February With 29 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram finished Friday's 116-104 win over the Cavaliers with 29 points, six rebounds, seven assists and one steal through 33 minutes. The former Laker is having a breakout year in the Big Easy, averaging 24.7 points per contest as the leading scorer on this ball club. The 22-year-old is a... Read More
Jrue Holiday Drops 22 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday supplied 22 points, two rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals through 34 minutes of play in the 116-104 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. The veteran is one of the driving forces behind a NOLA team trying to make a strong late-season playoff push. He has scored... Read More
Lonzo Ball Dishes Out 12 Assists On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball finished with five points, six rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and four steals in 35 minutes during the 116-104 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. Make no mistake, Ball is a talented, versatile player, but his daily stats are usually not catchy to the eye, and therefore not as... Read More
Dennis Smith Jr. Has Seven Steals In Loss
New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. offered 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and seven steals in 29 minutes of play during the 123-112 loss to the Rockets on Monday. The fourth-year player is currently enduring his worst statistical season, averaging 15.5 minutes and a measly 5.1 points per game. Monday's performance was likely... Read More
James Harden Pours In 37 Points
Houston Rockets guard James Harden dropped in 37 points in the 123-112 win over the Knicks on Monday. The former MVP also added six rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 34 minutes of play. Despite his buddy Russell Westbrook (thumb) missing from action, it was a casual day at the office for Harden, who... Read More
Austin Rivers Contributes 14 Points Off Bench
Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers supplied 14 points, one rebound and one assist through 24 minutes in the 123-112 win over the Knicks on Monday. The 27-year-old had a decent game due to Russell Westbrook's (thumb) absence from the court. As a bench piece, Rivers is not a consistent contributor on this team. He has... Read More
Ben McLemore Comes Off Bench And Scores 17 Points
Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore came off the bench and contributed 17 points and three rebounds in 29 minutes of play during the 123-112 win over the Knicks. He also shot 4-for-9 from deep. The 27-year-old shined off the bench with Russell Westbrook (thumb) sidelined. The problem is that this type of effort is not... Read More
RJ Barrett Leads Team With 21 Points
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett supplied 21 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal through 34 minutes of play in the 123-112 loss to the Rockets on Monday. The rookie has been picking up his play in the last four games, scoring at least 16 points in all those contests. Though there are... Read More
Zach LaVine Continues Torrid Stretch Of Play With 32 Points
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine supplied 32 points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes of play during the 126-117 win over the Wizards on Sunday. The former Timberwolves player went 6-for-12 from deep as well. As the top scorer on this team, the 24-year-old is also the unquestioned fantasy... Read More
Coby White Scores 33 Points For Second Straight Game
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White followed up a 33-point performance on Saturday with another 33-point performance in Sunday's 126-117 win over the Wizards. The 20-year-old also provided six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes of play. The rookie hasn't been fantasy relevant this season, but with the rash of injuries... Read More
Thaddeus Young Erupts For Season-High 25 Points
Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young scored a season-high 25 points in the 126-117 win over the Wizards on Sunday. The veteran also chipped in six rebounds, two assists and three steals in 30 minutes of play. On an injury ridden Chicago squad, it's a next-man-up mentality, and the 31-year-old has stepped up to score in... Read More
Davis Bertans Hits Five Treys In Loss
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans finished with 22 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal through 37 minutes in the 126-117 loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The 27-year-old also went 5-for-11 from downtown. The former Spur has been a bright spot for the Wizards, averaging 14.9 points and 29 minutes per game. After... Read More
Bradley Beal Drops Season-High 53 Points
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored a season-high 53 points in the 126-117 loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The Florida product also added five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes of play. The 26-year-old is shouldering a heavy load nightly as the top scoring option on this team. Nevertheless,... Read More
Tobias Harris Goes 3-For-10 From Field
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a bad shooting night in Saturday's 119-98 loss to the Bucks, going 3-for-10 from the field in 31 minutes of play to finish with 11 points, five rebounds and one assist. The 27-year-old is still a huge factor on this team, averaging 19 points and 34.5 minutes per game.... Read More
Josh Richardson Scores Only Nine Points
Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson finished with nine points, one rebound, one assist and one steal during 27 minutes of play in Saturday's 119-98 loss to the Bucks. The former Heat player has been struggling this month, only scoring double-digit points in one of five games this month. The biggest problem with Richardson from a... Read More
Al Horford Shoots 14 Percent From Field And Continues Decline
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Al Horford mustered three points, seven rebounds and two assists in the 119-98 loss to the Bucks on Saturday in 24 minutes of play. The veteran shot 1-for-7 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown, further signaling his diminishing role as a bench piece on the team now. Though the 33-year-old... Read More
