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Gus Edwards May Be Worth A Gamble In Week 12
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards was the NFL's most elusive runner last week, according to Pro Football Focus. Edwards, who became the first Ravens' back to top the 100-yard mark this year, racked up 115 yards on 17 carries for an impressive 6.8 yards per carry in Week 11. The undrafted rookie received a […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTomas Satoransky Turns In Season-Best Performance
Washington Wizards point guard/shooting guard Tomas Satoransky scored 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. He added seven rebounds, three assists, one block as well as three steals in 24 minutes. Most of the statistics are a season-high for the 27-year-old, who scored in double-figures […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJeff Green Tallies 20 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward/power forward Jeff Greens pumped in 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-6 from the three-point line in Tuesday night's victory over the Clippers. The 32-year-old added seven rebounds, three assists, one block as well as a steal in 26 minutes. Green will […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoThomas Bryant Sees His Most Minutes In First Career Start
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant scored seven points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out an assist as well as blocked a shot in Tuesday night's victory over the Clippers. He was 3-for-5 from the floor, including 0-for-1 from beyond the arc. The 21-year-old was in the starting lineup, which marked the first start of his young […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJohn Wall Pours In Season High 30 Points
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored 10 of his season-high 30 points during the Wiz's big fourth quarter in their come-from-behind victory over the Clippers on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was 9-for-24 from the field, 5-for-12 from beyond the arc and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. He added eight assists, four rebounds, two blocks […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Plays a Season-Low 12 Minutes
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored three points on 1-for-5 shooting from the field and 1-for-1 from beyond the arc in Tuesday night's victory over the Clippers. He added one rebound along with one steal as he was limited to a season-low 12 minutes of playing time, partly due to foul trouble (five). […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoBradley Beal Makes Season-High 11 Free Throws
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Wiz outscored the Clippers 39-23 in the final stanza of their Tuesday night win. Beal made eight of 17 shots from the field -- although he missed all three of three-point attempts -- and a season-high 11 […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Ties Career High With 14 Rebounds
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. tallied 11 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, one block as well as two steals in Tuesday night's victory over the Clippers. He was 4-for-9 from the field and 1-for-4 on three-point attempts. His rebound total was a season best and it also tied his career high. The 38 […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Comes Up Big Late In Fourth Quarter
Washington Wizards power forward/center Markieff Morris scored seven points and dished out one assist during a key final five-minute run in Tuesday night's game come-from-behind win over the Clippers. Morris finished with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal along with one steal in 25 minutes off the bench. It was the fourth time […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLou Williams Ejected
Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Lou Williams was ejected with 34.5 seconds left in Tuesday night's loss to the Wizards for complaining to officials. It is the first ejection of his career. The 14th-year-old pro finished the night with 17 points on seven of 15 shooting, including one of four from beyond the arc. He […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoOmari Spellman and Alex Poythress Doubtful
Atlanta Hawks forwards Omari Spellman(hip) and Alex Poythress (ankle) are listed as doubtful for Wednesday night's game against the Raptors. Spellman left Monday's loss to the Clippers early due to a hip contusion. He tallied seven points in 14 minutes of action before exiting. Meanwhile, Poythress, who is averaging 4.9 points in 13.9 minutes of […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTyrone Wallace Unable To Return To Game
Los Angeles Clippers reserve shooting guard Tyrone Wallace left Tuesday night's game after colliding with Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal late in the third quarter. He will not return to the game. The good news is that the second-year pro was able to walk off the court on his own power, after being on […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Dallas Mavericks starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets. It is unclear exactly when the 20-year-old sprained his right wrist, but since the injury involves his shooting hand, it is possible that he sits. More info on the former North Carolina State star's availability is expected after […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoWillie Snead Tops Team With Five Receptions
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead hauled in five of eight targets for 51 yards. It is the third straight week that the fourth-year pro has led the team in both receptions and targets. He has now seen seven or more passes his way in seven straight games. The 26-year-old has at least three catches […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTy Montgomery Was Non-Existent In Week 11
Baltimore Ravens running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery did not touch the ball in Week 11's win over the Bengals. Montgomery, who made his debut for the Ravens, was on the field for a total of 10 snaps with nine of them coming on offense. He was de-activated for the Week 9 contest against the Steelers. […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoQuinn Cook (PG, GSW): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Quinn Cook has proven that he can score in the NBA whether he gets a lot of minutes or a few minutes on the court or whether he starts or comes off the bench. One thing is for sure: if the 6-foot-2 point guard […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTrevor Ariza Returns To Suns
Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza (personal) returned to the team on Sunday, reported Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. The 33-year-old missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed personal issue. He is expected to return to the starting lineup, meaning that rookie Mikal Bridges will once again come off the bench. Bridges did […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoSterling Brown Promoted
The Milwaukee Bucks recalled shooting guard Sterling Brown from the G-League's Wisconsin Herd. The 2017 second-round draft pick has made several trips between Milwaukee and Oshkosh already this season. He was sent down to the Herd on Saturday night, where he compiled 12 points along with 14 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes in […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJosh Richardson Ejected For Tossing Sneaker
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson was ejected from Sunday night's loss to the Lakers. Richardson lost his shoe as he missed a dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter. The 6-foot-6 wing thought he was fouled on the play and voiced his displeasure. Then after being whistled for a foul on the defensive […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Once Again Questionable
Indiana Pacers point guard/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. He was listed as questionable prior to Saturday's game with right knee soreness as well and the injury flared up during the game forcing the 6-foot-4 combo guard to leave the […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoRussell Westbrook To Miss Monday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (personal) is still away from the team and won't play against the Kings on Monday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young. Westbrook also missed Saturday's win over the Suns to be with his wife who gave birth to twin daughters, Skye and Jordyn. Prior to the leave of […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoChris Moore Records A Catch In Seventh Straight Game
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver/ return specialist Chris Moore tallied 89 total yards, including 22 yards from scrimmage in the Week 11 win over the Bengals. The 25-year-old caught his lone target for 14 yards, giving him a reception in each of his last seven games. He also had one rushing attempt for eight yards while […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoGus Edwards Tops 100-yard Mark, Scores Touchdown
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards racked up a season-high 115 rushing yards along with a touchdown as well as a two-point conversion on 17 attempts. It was the undrafted rookie's first 100-yard game of his career. He ran well producing nine runs of at least five yards, including four rushes of 10 or more […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLamar Jackson Produces 267 Total Yards
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 13 of 19 passes for 150 yards along with an interception in a 24-21 Week 11 win over the Bengals. The rookie, making his first career start, added 117 rushing yards on 27 carries. He totaled 46 yards, with runs of 12 and 21 yards, on the ground on […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoAlex Collins Reaches End Zone Yet Again
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was held to 18 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries in a 24-21 win over the Bengals. Collins, as usual, started the game but he got most of his work out of the way on the Ravens' opening possession. On his third carry of the series, after […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoRicky Rubio Pours In 20 Points
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc in Saturday's victory over the Celtics. He added four rebounds, two assists along with three steals. The 28-year-old tied his season low output in assists and turnovers (one). Rubio, who has scored in double […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDonovan Mitchell Drains Season-High Five Three-Pointers
Utah Jazz point guard/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and five of 12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's win over the Celtics. The five triples are a season-high, and the game marked the eighth time that the second-year pro has made at least […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoFanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Sunday's NBA slate is kind of light. With only 10 teams playing today, four of whom are playing back-to-back contests, it makes selecting a lineup a little tough. The good news is there are plenty of players who are playing at a high level that will be available to pick from. A few of those […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoRudy Gobert Fails To Record Double-Figures Rebounds For First Time
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored 12 points as he made four of five shots from the field and four of six from the charity stripe in Saturday night's victory over the Celtics. The 7-foot-1 center contributed nine rebounds, three assists, one block as well as two steals in 31 minutes. While the sixth-year pro […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJoe Ingles Dealing With Inconsistent Play
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles tallied seven points, six assists and three rebounds in Saturday's win over the Celtics. He was 3-for-6 from the field as well as 1-for-4 on three-point attempts. The 6-foot-7 Australian's scoring and rebounding production are down slightly this month compared to October. Ingles has reached double-figures in scoring in […]
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