Rudy Gay Effective Off The Bench For San Antonio

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay came off the bench in the loss to Dallas to drop 18 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. This was a much-needed performance from Gay, who had gone the previous three games without scoring in double figures. He also chipped in a season-high four three-pointers, a startling amount […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores An Efficient 21 Points Versus Dallas

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan shot eight of 15 in the loss to the Mavericks on Thursday to finish with a team-high 21 points along with five rebounds and four assists. After three straight games under 20 points, DeRozan has bounced back over San Antonio's last three games to exceed the 20-point threshold. It […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 17 Points Against San Antonio

Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. drained seven of his 14 shots and three of his six three-pointers to finish off a win over the Spurs with 17 points in 28 minutes. Hardaway has performed admirably over his last four outings now, with double figures in each as well as multiple makes from beyond the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles Versus The Spurs

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis struggled against San Antonio on Thursday with just 13 points and eight rebounds in the win. After surging in his absence with four 20-point outings and five double-doubles, this was not the type of production fantasy owners were hoping for out of KP in Luka Doncic's first game back […]

Luka Doncic Returns From Injury To Nearly Post A Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned from a right ankle sprain against the San Antonio Spurs to drop 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Doncic had missed the previous four games -- not including a two-minute stint against Miami before going down -- and looked a bit rusty with his shot […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 10

Christmas Day in the NBA has come and gone, providing its traditional blend of star power and entertaining basketball -- even in ways more unique than what we've grown accustomed to. With the passing of Dec. 25, the 2019-20 season is unofficially underway! Outliers no longer exist and the greater identity of each of the […]

Chris Boucher Posts A Career High In Points Against Dallas

Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher helped erase a 30-point deficit on Sunday with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench. The Raptors were content to let their young big man run wild in what looked to be a blowout loss, providing the second-most minutes he's seen in a game this […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Posts A Season High Against Dallas

Toronto Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came up big in the team's historic 30-point comeback over the Mavericks on Sunday with 18 points and nine rebounds in just 28 minutes of action. Hollis-Jefferson has struggled all season long amid a crowded Raptors rotation, but this game marks his second straight in double figures. As Toronto deals […]

Kyle Lowry Nearly Compiles A Triple-Double Against Dallas

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry sparked a 30-point comeback against Dallas on Sunday with 32 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. It was one of Lowry's most complete efforts in the largest comeback in franchise history, which included shooting 12 of 23 from the field with five three-pointers and just one turnover. Lowry has […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles To Find The Mark In Toronto

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis' impressive double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds -- with three three-pointers and three blocks -- wasn't enough to offset his 5-for-15 shooting performance in allowing the Raptors to come back from a 30-point deficit. Porzingis had stepped up in the absence of Luka Doncic after the superstar sophomore […]

Jalen Brunson Scores A Season-High 21 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson posted 21 points on eight of 14 shooting to go with nine assists and four rebounds in a heartbreaking loss to Toronto on Sunday. The 21 points mark a season high for Brunson, who has taken advantage of the extra opportunities afforded by the absence of Luka Doncic. This […]

Bradley Beal Scores An Efficient 36 Points Against The Sixers

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 36 points in a loss to Philadelphia on Saturday to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. This marks the second consecutive outing of over 30 points for Beal, who shot 13 of 24 from the field, and the third instance over his last three games. He […]

Ben Simmons Posts A Double-Double Against Washington

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons posted an all-around double-double against the Wizards on Saturday, registering 14 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals. With so much attention focused on what Simmons can't do, a lot of what makes him great falls through the cracks and was on full display in Philly's latest victory. […]

Josh Richardson Drops 21 Points Versus The Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers wing Josh Richardson scored 21 points in a win over Washington to go with three assists and two rebounds. Richardson, who shot an efficient nine of 17 from the field, hadn't passed the 20-point mark since Nov. 25 up in Toronto. Like most on this unique Sixers team, Richardson is still trying to […]

Joel Embiid Posts A Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid managed to rack up 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a win over the Wizards. Given the MVP-type standards Embiid set for himself before the season, his production has been a bit of a disappointment. His minutes and shot attempts per game are down, leading to […]

Davis Bertans Cools Down From Beyond The Arc Against Philly

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans missed all seven of his three-point attempts versus Philly on Saturday to finish with nine points, nine rebounds and three assists. Bertans, who left the game in the fourth quarter due to a right thigh injury, hadn't missed on all of his three-point attempts in a game since Nov. 15, […]

Alex Len Posts A Surprising Double-Double Against Brooklyn

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len exploded versus the Nets on Saturday with 23 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Both numbers were season highs for Len, who also chipped in two blocks while shooting 10 of 16 from the field and three of four from beyond the arc in just 25 minutes. A stellar […]

Trae Young Was At It Again Versus The Nets

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had another unbelievable performance on Saturday, finishing the loss to Brooklyn with 47 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Despite an elite level of production that's become the norm for the 21-year-old sophomore, it's a bit disheartening to watch it go to waste on a 6-24 Hawks team that's […]

DeAndre Jordan Pulls Down 20 Rebounds Against Atlanta

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan had one of his best games of the season by scoring 12 points to go with 20 rebounds and six assists in a win over the Hawks. The 20 boards were a season high for Jordan, who accomplished the feat in just 25 minutes of action. He's having a bit […]

Garrett Temple Explodes Against The Hawks

Brooklyn Nets wing Garrett Temple found the mark from beyond the arc against Atlanta, canning four of nine from deep and 10 of 19 overall to finish with 25 points, six rebounds and three assists. Temple's two highest scoring games this season are 27 and now 25 points, both of which came against Atlanta. He's […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Continues His Stellar Play Versus Atlanta

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie put forth another masterpiece in a win over the Hawks, dropping 39 points on 13 of 27 shooting and 11 of 12 from the line with six assists and six rebounds. Dinwiddie has been playing out of his mind in the absence of Kyrie Irving, averaging a career high in […]

LeBron James Offers Up A Triple-Double Against Milwaukee

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had just 21 points in the loss, but still managed to put up a triple-double with 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He got into foul trouble in the fourth quarter, which limited his aggressiveness down the stretch. The Bucks length bothered the King all night long, resulting in four […]

Anthony Davis Has A Strong Outing Against Milwaukee

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis bounced back from a slow start to finish the loss to the Bucks with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots. Milwaukee held him to just 11 of 25 shooting from the field and 0-for-6 from deep, but AD made up for it by going […]

Khris Middleton Scores 15 Points Against The Lakers

Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton had a subpar outing of 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers in just 28 minutes of play against the Lakers. After scoring at least 20 points in four straight outings, this is Middleton's second straight game falling below that threshold, although it is better than the nine […]

George Hill Comes Up Big Against The Lakers

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill was crucial in Milwaukee's victory over the Lakers on Thursday by dropping 21 points in 27 minutes off the bench. He also shot seven of 12 from the field and three of five from beyond the arc. Despite remaining part of the second unit, Hill still managed to match Donte […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drains A Career High In Threes

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made a statement against the Lakers to the tune of 34 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and five three-pointers in a victory. The five three-point makes were the most he's hit in a game so far in his career, and it is a scary sight for the rest of the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 9

Despite the NBA's best attempt to minimize the wear and tear players accrue over a long 82-game season, injuries have continued to flare up at every turn in 2019-20, affecting some of the game's best talents. We know of the injuries suffered to Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson, but Kyrie Irving hasn't played in over a […]

Marcus Morris Drops 22 Points In Blowout Victory

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris helped his team to a 143-120 victory with 22 points and four rebounds against the Hawks. This marks back-to-back 20-point outings for Morris, who also shot six of 11 from the field with three makes from beyond the arc on five attempts in 21 minutes. Morris has taken full […]

Mitchell Robinson Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had arguably his best game of the 2019-20 season, dropping a career-high 22 points with 13 rebounds and two blocks in just 29 minutes off the bench. Robinson has stepped up his level of play since the opening game of December against Boston. Across eight games since then, the […]

RJ Barrett Dazzles Against The Hawks

New York Knicks wingman RJ Barrett had one of the best games of his young career against Atlanta, dropping 27 points on 10 of 13 shooting to go with six rebounds. The 27 points were a career high for Barrett, who also canned two three-pointers in just 28 minutes of action. As is the case with […]