Paul George Drops 34 Points, Six Triples In Return To Action

LA Clippers shooting guard Paul George made his return to the court Tuesday and helped spur his team to victory, dropping a game-high 34 points across his 31 minutes of action. Head coach Ty Lue indicated that George would be on a minutes limit in his first appearance since Dec. 22, but that didn't affect... Read More

Aaron Donald Says He Will Suit Up For 2022 Season

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has told head coach Sean McVay that he plans to return for the upcoming season. Donald, who has been named First-team All-Pro each of the past seven years, is an enormous addition for the Rams' defense in 2022. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year recorded a career-best... Read More

Cam Newton Remains Patient On QB Free-Agent Market

Quarterback Cam Newton does not yet have a franchise to call home for the 2022 season, but according to a text exchange with ESPN's Adam Schefter, he's fine with that. "I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play," Newton said, citing that... Read More

Jimmy Garoppolo Could Remain With 49ers In 2022

The San Francisco 49ers have been open about their interest in shopping quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) ahead of the 2022 season in an attempt to make Trey Lance the unquestioned QB1. But the trade market hasn't been as fruitful as anticipated, which led head coach Kyle Shanahan to say Tuesday that he could see a... Read More

Taysom Hill Will Focus On Playing Tight End In 2022

New Orleans Saints quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill appears to have a position for next season, and it's not under center. Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Tuesday that Hill is expected to focus on the tight end spot, with Jameis Winston (knee), Ian Book, and Blake Bortles all currently in the quarterback room. New Orleans... Read More

Marcus Smart Drops Season-High 28 Points In Double-Double

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart soared up the offensive gameplan in Monday's loss to Toronto with Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), and Al Horford (personal) all unavailable. Smart collected a season-best 28 points and 10 rebounds across his 40 minutes, marking his first points/rebounds double-double of the year, and first since March 8,... Read More

Ben McLemore Fires Up Career-High 18 Three-Point Attempts

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore has had a perpetual green light from three-point range throughout his career. But he took that to a new level in Monday's loss to the Thunder, as he recorded 18 three-point attempts, the most during his nine years in the league. Fortunately for McLemore, he tied his season... Read More

Pascal Siakam Records Season-High 40 Points In Win

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam delivered a dominant 40-point effort during Monday's victory over the Celtics, all without the benefit of knocking down a triple. Siakam shot 17-for-29 overall -- including 0-for-4 -- from deep, before ultimately fouling out in the waning moments of overtime. While snagging 13 rebounds as well, it marked Siakam's... Read More

Drew Eubanks Delivers Double-Double Amid Top-Tier Production

Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks was for all intents and purposes the only big man the team had available for Monday's loss to the Thunder. That showed as the fourth-year center, who is on another 10-day contract, logged 27 points and 14 rebounds across 41 minutes. While Eubanks may not be a household name,... Read More

Isaiah Roby Drops Career-High 30 Points During Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby led the charge during Monday's win over Portland, compiling a career-best 30 points on an elite 11-for-13 shooting performance. Roby, who shot just 29.4% from three last season, has flipped the script on his outside game this year, knocking down triples at a 44.3% rate. He went 4-for-5 from... Read More

Nikola Jokic Records 20th Triple-Double Of Season Monday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued to make his bid for a second consecutive MVP trophy during Monday's win over Charlotte, as he amassed 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists. The triple-double marks Jokic's 20th of the year, as he now ranks 10th in the league in scoring (26.3), second in rebounding (13.6), and... Read More

Dejounte Murray Drops Career-High 33 Points In Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked a crucial contest to compile a new career best in scoring Monday. Murray went 11-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 33-point evening in which he packed the stat sheet to the tune of 11 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The double-double... Read More

Jerami Grant Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Detroit Pistons small/power forward Jerami Grant (calf) has been ruled out for the final weeks of the 2021-22 year due to a left calf strain. Grant finishes the season having averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per contest, with injuries limiting him to just 47 games played. His absence on the wing will... Read More

Greg Brown III Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Greg Brown III (eye) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Oklahoma City due to a corneal abrasion in his left eye. Brown departed Saturday's outing after just six minutes due to the ailment, with his absence one of many leaving a significant void in Portland's frontcourt. Drew Eubanks... Read More

Elijah Hughes Joins Starting Five For Monday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Elijah Hughes has shifted into the starting lineup for Monday's contest vs. the Thunder due to the team's widespread injury issues. The start will be Hughes' third since joining Portland, and he figures to receive a sizable minutes total with limited healthy wings in the mix. In 16 games since... Read More

Evan Mobley Exits Monday’s Contest Early With Ankle Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Orlando due to a sprained left ankle. Mobley played just 13 minutes prior to his exit, finishing with six points on 3-for-3 shooting with three rebounds. Cleveland is already short-handed in the frontcourt with Jarrett Allen (finger)... Read More

Kyle Kuzma Remains Sidelined For Tuesday’s Game

Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Chicago due to right knee tendinitis. The fact that Kuzma has been consistently ruled out ahead of time, combined with the lack of timeline provided for his return is indicative that it could stretch beyond his current six-game stint on... Read More

Rudy Gobert, Bojan Bogdanovic Questionable For Tuesday’s Game

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (leg) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) have been listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. the Clippers. Gobert missed Sunday's outing with a lower right leg contusion, while Bogdanovic has missed the past eight outings with a strained left calf. With Hassan Whiteside (foot) already ruled... Read More

Paul George Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

LA Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (elbow) has been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. Utah as he works his way back from a UCL tear in his right elbow. George has reportedly been ramping up his workload during practice over the past few weeks, so while he may not ultimately... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo On Track To Suit Up Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable to take the floor for Tuesday's game vs. Philadelphia as he works through a sore right knee. Antetokounmpo has sat out two of the Bucks' previous four contests, and has been limited to a combined 58 minutes in those two appearances. Despite any injury concerns, when... Read More

Jaren Jackson Jr. Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. the Warriors due to a sore right thigh. The absence marks just the second of the year for Jackson, paving the way for Brandon Clarke (hip) and Kyle Anderson to play elevated roles in the frontcourt. Jackson enters Monday... Read More

Darius Bazley Unlikely To Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley (knee) has been deemed doubtful to take the floor for Monday's game vs. Portland due to a sprained right knee. The ailment forced Bazley from Saturday's outing after just 14 minutes, funneling more minutes in the direction of Aleksej Pokusevski and Lindy Waters III. It's unclear how the... Read More

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Sidelined For Monday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest vs. Portland due to a sore right ankle. Gilgeous-Alexander's absence will mark his third in a row due to the ailment, paving the way for Tre Mann and Theo Maledon to continue seeing elevated offensive roles. With OKC battling injuries... Read More

Danilo Gallinari Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks power forward Danilo Gallinari (elbow) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. Indiana due to a right elbow contusion. Gallinari is coming off an impressive 20-point performance in Friday's win, which marked just the second time this season in which he attempted 20 shots from the field. With John Collins... Read More

Jordan Poole Drops 26 Points Despite Scuffling From Deep

Golden State Warriors point guard Jordan Poole went for a game-high 26 points during Sunday's loss to the Wizards, but it was how he got there shooting-wise that was notable. Poole went a solid 7-for-15 from inside the arc, yet he shot just 1-for-10 from deep, the lowest mark of his career in an outing... Read More

Corey Kispert Drops Career-High 25 Points During Victory

Washington Wizards small forward Corey Kispert knocked down a career-best six triples across 41 minutes during Sunday's win over the Warriors en route to a new career high of 25 points. The Wizards shot 57.1% from deep as a team, utilizing their elite three-point defense to hold Golden State to 24.2%. Kispert also tossed in... Read More

Joel Embiid Logs Fourth Consecutive Double-Double Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continued his march toward the MVP Award during Sunday's loss to the Suns, producing a gargantuan stat line of 37 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Embiid, who has scored in double figures every game that he has appeared this year, has amassed 39 double-doubles, while... Read More

Lonnie Walker IV Draws Questionable Tag For Monday

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Monday's contest vs. Houston due to lower back tightness. The ailment has sidelined Walker for the past three games, allowing Joshua Primo to take on both starting duties and an expanded offensive role. Prior to a five-minute... Read More

Andre Iguodala Set To Return For Monday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala (back) is expected to suit up for Monday's contest against Memphis, marking his first game action since Feb. 7. A back injury has limited Iguodala to just 26 contests this season, with his 4.1 PPG marking his lowest single-season scoring output. The absence of Stephen Curry (foot) paves... Read More

LeBron James Sustains Ankle Injury Amidst 39-Point Outing

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James (ankle) incurred a left ankle injury during Sunday's loss to New Orleans, pushing through the ailment to finish with a game-high 39 points. After the contest, James described the injury as "horrible," citing a desire to stay in due to the importance of remaining in the playoff picture.... Read More