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Frank Ntilikina Continues To Grow
Just nine games into the season, New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has already shown marked improvement from his rookie season. The second-year pro scored seven points, dished out seven assists, blocked one shot and came up with three steals against the Mavericks on Friday. He did struggle with his shot, however, converting only […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMitchell Robinson Fills Stat Sheet In Win
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had the best game of his young career in Friday's victory over the Mavericks. The 7-foot-1 rookie tallied 13 points, 10 rebounds (five offensive rebounds), three assists and three steals along with one block in 34 minutes. He was also 5-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from the charity […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Tallies 18 Points In Win
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. dumped in 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting from the field, including 4-for-11 from beyond the arc, in Friday's victory over the Mavericks. He added six rebounds as well as three assists and a steal in 34 minutes. The game marked his second fewest shot attempts this season. […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoEnes Kanter Registers Multiple Blocks For First Time
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter scored 13 points on five of seven shooting from the floor on Friday night. Kanter added five rebounds, two assists as well as two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench. It was his fifth straight game of seeing less than 27 minutes of action, with the last four […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDamyean Dotson Continues His Consistent Play
New York Knicks wing Damyean Dotson tallied 11 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in a season-high 36 minutes on Friday. He was 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. The 2017 second-round selection has now scored in double figures and made a three-pointer in all eight games this year. […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoNoah Vonleh Plays A Season-Low 10 Minutes
New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh scored four points and hauled in three rebounds over 10 minutes in Friday's victory over the Mavericks. He was 2-for-4 from the field, with both misses coming from beyond the arc. It was his worst output since being inserted into the starting lineup four games ago. Part of […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoAustin Rivers Goes Scoreless On Friday
Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers did not score, although he did collect five rebounds in 21 minutes on Friday night. Rivers missed all three of his field-goal attempts, including his lone attempt from beyond the arc. The game marked the first time that the 26-year-old did not score a single point since March 29, 2017, […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Scores 14 Points In Loss
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds and blocked two shots over 33 minutes in Friday's loss. He shot just 6-for-17 from the field and 0-for-6 from beyond the arc. The game marked his most shot attempts this year and his second most minutes. The versatile third-year pro received extended […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoOtto Porter Plays A Season-Low 16 Minutes
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter contributed nine points, three rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes in Friday night's loss. He was 4-for-6 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. It was the least amount of minutes that Porter, who played with a bruised big left toe, has seen this season. The […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Limited To Four Points
Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris scored just four points and grabbed two rebounds in a little over 28 minutes on Friday night. He was 2-for-6 from the field and 0-for-2 on three-point attempts. The 29-year-old, who sat out the previous game with a concussion, has missed eight of his last 10 shots, including all […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJohn Wall Ties Season High With Nine Assists In Loss
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had 19 points, nine assists along with two rebounds in Friday's loss to the Thunder. He was 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. It is the second consecutive game that Wall has shot over 60 percent from the field, but only the second time that […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoBradley Beal Makes Double-Digit Field Goals For Fourth Time
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was red-hot from the field as he tallied 27 points on 10-for 16 shooting from the field, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc, in Friday's loss to the Thunder. He added four assists, two rebounds along with one steal in 31 minutes. It marked his best shooting performance in […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDwight Howard Scores 20 Points In Season Debut
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard scored 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field in Friday's blowout loss to the Thunder. Howard added three rebounds, two steals along with one assist in 23 minutes. The 32-year-old got his first game of the campaign off to a great start by tallying 13 first-quarter points. However, he […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The third Friday of the NBA season is now upon us. Half of the league's teams are in action tonight with eight games on the docket. Perhaps the most intriguing game of the night is Minnesota at Golden State. Both teams are ranked in the top-eight of the league in scoring and three-point shooting. The […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJoe Flacco Is Looking To Bounce Back Against Steelers
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will look to bounce back from a disastrous Week 8 performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Flacco is coming off his worst game of the season against the Saints, completing 56.4 percent of his passes for a season-low 192 yards and two interceptions. To make matters worse, he averaged […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLuc Mbah a Moute Is Out Once Again
Los Angeles Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) will miss his fourth straight game as he has been ruled out for Thursday night's game versus the 76ers. Mbah a Moute is a key member off the bench for the Clips, however, he does not have any fantasy value. With the 31-year-old once again unavailable, […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoDevin Booker Questionable For Friday
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Raptors. Booker, who left the game against the Lakers last Wednesday early, has missed the Suns last three contests due to the injury. But Suns interim general manager James Jones told Arizona Sports that he expects the 22-year-old scorer will be […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoRotoBaller NBA Recap: Derrick Rose Scores Career-High 50 points
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Wednesday's docket in Week 3 was a little lighter than the previous two Wednesdays, but there were still some interesting storylines that came to the forefront. Stephen Curry -- perhaps the way-to-early […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoAnthony Davis Is Doubtful For Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis (elbow) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, per Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. Davis sat out two games after initially injuring his elbow last Friday. He returned for Wednesday's 131-121 loss to the Warriors, where he produced his fifth straight double-double with 17 points and 12 […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoIs Tyler Boyd the WR to Own in Cincinnati?
Tyler Boyd is starting to prove that the Cincinnati Bengals did not make a mistake making him the sixth wide receiver selected in the 2016 draft. Boyd's potential was first brought to the attention of Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis by his father, Marvin Lewis Sr., back in 2012 when Boyd was still in high […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTremaine Edmunds Misses Practice With Concussion
Buffalo Bills sensational rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds missed Wednesday's practice, as he is in the league's concussion protocol. Edmunds left Monday night's game prior to halftime, shortly after hitting helmets with Patriots fullback James Develin. Before leaving the game, the 20-year-old middle linebacker recorded eight tackles (six solo), marking the fourth contest that he has […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTrent Murphy Still Week-To-Week
Buffalo Bills defensive end Trent Murphy missed practice on Wednesday due to a lingering knee injury. According to head coach Sean McDermott, Murphy is still week-to-week, which is the same designation that he had following the Indianapolis game in Week 7 when he suffered the injury. The fifth-year veteran, who missed Monday night's loss to […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTy Montgomery Happy To Be Raven
Baltimore Ravens running back Ty Montgomery was happy to be at his first practice with his new team on Wednesday. “It’s been beautiful,” Montgomery said. “I’ve been a little sleep-deprived, traveling, coming in, trying to fit in the meetings, but it’s been beautiful. Transition has been smooth so far, and I’m glad to be here.” […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMark Andrews Hauls In Season-High Four Passes
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews pulled down four of five targets for 31 yards. Both his reception and target totals are season highs, while the 31 yards are tied for the second most. The 23-year-old rookie has recorded a reception in each of his first eight games. Andrews now leads the Ravens tight ends […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoJohn Brown Posts 28 Receiving Yards Sunday
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown had three receptions for 28 yards against Carolina in Week 8. His 28 receiving yards tied a season low, but what is even more troubling is that he averaged a season-worst 9.3 yards per reception, as his longest catch was just 14 yards. Prior to this week, the 28-year-old's […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoMichael Crabtree Sees A Season-Low Five Targets
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree brought in three of five targets for 31 yards in Week 8. It marks the third time this season that the 31-year-old has been limited to three receptions, while the 31 receiving yards were his second lowest of the season. The five targets were also the lowest of the […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoWillie Snead Leads Ravens In Receptions Once Again
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead once again led the team in receptions. Snead snagged five of 11 targets for 54 yards against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, marking the second time in three weeks he has topped the team in both categories. The 11 passes are the most passes that the 26-year-old has […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoTrae Young Fails To Make Three-Pointer For First Time
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a season-low 13 points as he made just three of 12 shots from the field in Saturday's loss to the Bulls. Young, who failed to make a three-pointer (0-for-6) for the first time this season, contributed four assists along with three rebounds. His five turnovers also tied a […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoOmari Spellman Sets Season Highs In Rebounds And Assists
Atlanta Hawks power forward Omari Spellman tallied just two points as he missed all five of his field-goal attempts on Saturday night. It wasn't all bad for the rookie, though, as he hauled in eight rebounds and dished out four assists -- both season highs -- in 15 minutes. Spellman, who poured in 17 points […]
Daniel Benjamin 6 years agoLamar Jackson Tosses Touchdown On Ravens Final Possession
The Baltimore Ravens went with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson to finish out the 36-21 loss to Carolina. It paid dividends, as Jackson capped off a 64-yard, seven-play drive with a 26-yard pitch and catch to fellow rookie Hayden Hurst. It marked the first passing touchdown of his career; the No. 32 overall draft pick tallied […]
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