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D.J. Augustin Ties Career High With 13 Free-Throw Attempts
Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin slashed his way to 18 points against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Augustin did not have an efficient shooting night (3-for-9 on field goals) but was able to get to the line all night and made 10 of his 13 free-throw attempts. They were his most attempts from... Read More
Troy Brown Records Third Double-Double This Season
Washington Wizards shooting guard Troy Brown had his third double-double of the season on Wednesday night. In a 123-89 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic, Brown posted a stat line of 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. It was his second double-double in his last three games. Brown has played at least 31 minutes in... Read More
Admiral Schofield Has Career Night Versus Magic
Washington Wizards shooting guard Admiral Schofield took advantage of his opportunity on Wednesday night against the Magic. With Washington missing Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant and Davis Bertans, someone needed to take on the minutes, and Schofield filled in nicely. He set career highs with 19 points, six rebounds, 13 field-goal attempts, eight made field... Read More
Kevin Huerter Drains A Season-High Six Threes
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter was on fire from behind the three-point line on Monday night. In a 123-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Huerter hit a season-high six of his eight three-point attempts. He ended the night with 22 points, a season-high eight rebounds, one assist and one steal. Huerter has now scored... Read More
Trae Young Records 11th Double-Double Of The Season
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young couldn't pull off the season sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in a 123-115 loss. Young still had a great night for his fantasy owners, though. He recorded 29 points, 12 assists, and four rebounds. He went 8-for-12 from the floor, including 4-for-5 from the three-point line,... Read More
Jamal Murray Shakes Off Injury To Score 16 Points
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shook off a lingering finger injury to play and beat the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Murray had 16 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one block, and one steal in 34 minutes. He picked up another knock on a hard screen in the third quarter but was able to return... Read More
Will Barton Scores Season-High 28 Points
Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton set a new season high with 28 points. In his team's 123-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, Barton added nine rebounds, five assists and one block to his stat line. He has had a nice bounce-back season after injuries affected him last year. He is now second in... Read More
Nikola Jokic Sets New Career High With 47 Points
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had everything working against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The Serbian set a new career-high with 47 points on a 16-for-25 shooting performance. He also made four of his eight three-point attempts. He didn't just contribute in points though as he chipped in eight rebounds, five assists, two steals,... Read More
Michael Porter Jr. (SF, DEN): Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes writing the waiver wire recommendations is difficult, but picking up Michael Porter Jr. and adding him to your fantasy basketball team is not a difficult recommendation to write about. The second-year forward just set his career-high in points twice in one week... Read More
Maximilian Kleber Scores Career-High 24 Points
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maximilian Kleber set a new career high with 24 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Although the Mavericks lost in overtime, Kleber was a bright spot with his 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and six made three-pointers. The six three-pointers were also a career high, and Kleber is... Read More
Luka Doncic Sets Dallas Single-Season Record
Dallas Mavericks budding superstar Luka Doncic had his 10th triple-double of the season on Saturday night. His 10 triple-doubles are the most in a single season for a Dallas player, and the 20-year-old just continues to wow at every opportunity. In the 123-120 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Doncic had 39 points, 12 rebounds,... Read More
PJ Washington Shoots 75% From The Field On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington had an efficient evening on the offensive side of the ball against the Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday night, Washington had 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block. He made nine of his 12 field-goal attempts and went 1-for-1 from behind the three-point line. Washington has been fairly... Read More
Devonte' Graham Dishes 13 Assists Against Dallas
Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham continued his phenomenal breakout season with another stellar fantasy performance on Saturday night. In the 123-120 overtime win against Dallas, Graham had 27 points, 13 assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal. His improvement from his rookie season has been an unexpected delight for fantasy managers and must... Read More
Terry Rozier Scores 29 Points In Dallas
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had 29 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five made threes in Dallas on Saturday night. Rozier was clutch all night for the Hornets in their 123-120 overtime win against the Mavericks. He hit a game-tying layup at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime and then... Read More
Buddy Hield Hits Five Threes On Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield helped his team rally from 20 points down to capture the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In the 128-123 win, Hield had 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and made five of his nine three-point... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Has Season-High Five Steals
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox won a game for the first time since he returned from injury with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Regularly thought of as an offensive player, Fox brought it on the defensive end with a season-high five steals and two blocks. Those contributions helped the Kings rally from... Read More
Richaun Holmes Shoots 70% From The Field On Thursday
Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes continued to make his case for more minutes in a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. On Thursday night, Holmes had 18 points, seven assists and two blocks in 34 minutes. Holmes is averaging 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game over his last 10 games while shooting... Read More
Jonas Valanciunas Kicks Off 2020 With A Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas picked up 2020 right where he left 2019 with a double-double on Thursday night. Valanciunas scored 18 points (7-for-12 from the field) to go along with 12 rebounds and two assists. It was his 18th double-double of the season, and he is now averaging 14.5 points and 9.8 rebounds... Read More
Ja Morant Has Seven Assists And Seven Turnovers
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant continued his up-and-down rookie season on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. The NBA's Rookie of the Month for December finished his evening with 23 points (8-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-3 from three), seven assists, one rebound and seven turnovers. The seven turnovers are not how Morant wanted... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 11
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. New decade, new me. That's what the... Read More
Damian Lillard Hits Five Threes In The First Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a strange night on Monday. He carried his team to a huge 19-point lead in the first half with five made threes and 16 points in the first quarter. After that, he did not make another three-pointer the entire game and was contained to 17 points over the... Read More
Hassan Whiteside Has Another 20-Rebound Performance
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside continued his comeback season with another monster game against the Phoenix Suns. In the 122-116 loss on Monday night, Whiteside produced 16 points, 22 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. He now has 13 double-doubles in his last 14 games. Many had written Whiteside off as someone that would... Read More
Ricky Rubio Torches The Trail Blazers For A Double-Double
Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio posted a double-double in his team's 122-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Rubio filled the box score with 18 points, 13 assists, five rebounds and one steal. He has settled in nicely to his new team and is averaging career highs in points, assists, field goals... Read More
Devin Booker Burns The Blazers For 33 Points
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led his team to a comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Suns 122-116 win on Monday night, Booker had a game-high 33 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. He was 9-for-19 from the field and made all 15 of his free-throw attempts. He... Read More
Kelly Oubre Jr. Drains A Season-High 11 Field Goals
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. helped his team to a massive comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Portland led by as much as 19 points at one point, but Oubre and Devin Booker led the comeback charge for the Suns. Oubre finished the night with 29 points, six rebounds,... Read More
Jrue Holiday Extends 20-Point Scoring Streak To Five Games
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 25 points on Sunday night in a 127-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Holiday was one of four Pelicans that scored at least 20 points against a depleted Rockets lineup, but it was impressive nonetheless. Holiday has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games after... Read More
Lonzo Ball Scores Season-High 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball finished 2019 with a strong performance against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ball had 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. He set season highs in several statistical categories on Sunday night, including points, field-goal attempts, made field goals and made three-pointers. He still refuses... Read More
Brandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led his team to an upset win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ingram had 27 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. He continues to fill up the box score on a nightly basis and is flourishing as the primary... Read More
Danuel House Has Team-High 22 Points
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House took on a large workload on Sunday night in a 127-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. With Houston missing James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Clint Capela, regular starters House and P.J. Tucker were left to carry the starting workload. House responded with a team-high 22 points and added six rebounds... Read More
Eric Gordon Has 20 Points In Return From Injury
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon returned to the court for the first time since undergoing knee surgery and had a useful fantasy night against New Orleans. In his first game action since Nov. 11, Gordon had 20 points, three assists and one rebound in 22 minutes. He shot 50% from the field and hit four... Read More