Buddy Hield Remains Uber-Aggressive In Reserve Role

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield hasn’t taken his shift to the second unit as a demotion in any capacity from a statistical standpoint as he finished with 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Eleven of those 14 shots came from behind the arc, as Hield has […]

Lou Williams Notches Team-High 22 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams led his squad in scoring for the first time since Dec. 22 during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, collecting 22 points on 7-for-22 shooting. Williams, who has made a habit of getting up shots in bunches off the bench, recorded his highest shot attempt total since Nov. […]

Dewayne Dedmon Returns To Double-Double Column In Win

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has delivered seesaw efforts since rejoining the starting five Jan. 22, but he posted his third double-double of the season during Thursday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers with 11 points and 11 rebounds to his credit. Dedmon, who has stepped up in the absence of Marvin Bagley (foot) and […]

Paul George Scuffles Across 19 Minutes In Return

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George got back into action during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, his first time taking the floor since a nine-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Even without Kawhi Leonard (back) available, George was held in check by the Kings’ defensive unit, who limited him to a […]

De'Aaron Fox Records Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox tied a ribbon around the best individual scoring month of his career during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, logging a career-best 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Fox finishes January having averaged 22.8 points across 14 contests, having packed the stat sheet Thursday with eight assists, four steals, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet During Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged a game-high 39 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, utilizing his time on the floor to finish with 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. The Thunder have rapidly found themselves a blossoming star in Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the night with double-doubles in […]

Dennis Schroder Logs Team-High 24 Points In Near Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder has found his shooting groove from behind the arc during the month of January, a fact that was reinforced during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Schroder dropped a game-high 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting, finishing 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He came just an assist shy […]

Nemanja Bjelica Delivers Scoreless Performance In Loss

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was held scoreless for the first time this season during Wednesday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bjelica came into the night averaging a career-best 12.6 points per game this season, while enjoying an especially hot month of January that saw him shooting 53.5 percent from the field overall […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Drops Team-High 23 Points In Defeat

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Bogdan Bogdanovic delivered his trademark aggressive offensive effort during Wednesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, firing up 19 shot attempts in 27 minutes of action, leading to a team-best 23-point showing. His third game among the starting five this season led to his highest single-game points total since Dec. […]

Luguentz Dort Breaks Out With Career-High 23-Point Showing

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort made his sixth consecutive start during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and dropped a career-best 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, including going 5-for-6 from behind the arc. Dort, who had attempted six shots or fewer in each of his last four games, took on an increased […]

Jonas Valanciunas Continues Dominant Rebounding Run In Win

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas snatched a team-high 13 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory over the New York Knicks, leading to his fourth double-double in his last six outings, as he added 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting. Valanciunas has reeled off an average of 12.1 boards per contest over his last nine outings, which has put […]

Julius Randle Racks Up 20th Double-Double During Defeat

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle finished Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, giving him another stuffed stat sheet, which has become par for the course in January. Despite his strong overall statistics, his struggles from long range have become endemic, now shooting 1-for-20 from beyond […]

Victor Oladipo Forces Overtime, Logs Nine Points In Season Debut

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo took the floor as a reserve for Wednesday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls with his return ultimately making the difference in the win column. Oladipo scuffled to the tune of a 2-for-8 shooting performance, but one of those makes tied the game in the waning seconds of regulation, forcing […]

Elfrid Payton Records Double-Double Prior To Ejection

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in his 35 minutes. But he was ejected before the conclusion of the contest following a spat with Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder, which could serve as […]

Ja Morant Logs Double-Double In Turnover-Less Showing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant logged the ninth double-double of his career during Wednesday’s win over the New York Knicks, finishing with 18 points and 10 assists across 28 minutes. In addition to adding three rebounds and two steals, Morant did not turn the ball over once, his third such occasion this season and […]

Dillon Brooks Drops Game-High 27 Points In Win

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks continued his fantasy ascension during Wednesday’s victory over the New York Knicks, dropping a team-high 27 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Brooks has now reached the 20-point plateau in seven of his last eight outings and knocked down three triples Wednesday in addition to snagging two rebounds. He has […]

Marvin Bagley To Miss Fourth Straight Game Wednesday

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley will once again be absent for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left foot soreness. The absence marks Bagley’s fourth straight contest spent on the sidelines, with the team having provided little by way of update on when he could return to the mix. With Richaun […]

Abdel Nader Questionable To Return For Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Abdel Nader has missed each of his team’s eight previous contests due to a left ankle sprain, but he has picked up a questionable designation for Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Nader has settled in as a lightly utilized member of the team’s second unit, averaging 6.2 points per […]

Chris Paul On Track To Return To Action Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings, paving the way for him to get back into action after missing Monday’s game. Paul’s absence versus Dallas marked his first time on the sidelines all season, as Dennis Schroder slid into […]

Derrick Rose, Tony Snell Both Expected Back Wednesday

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell have both avoided being listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets. Both players were ruled out close to tip-off Monday, allowing Langston Galloway, Reggie Jackson, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Bruce Brown to pick up the vast majority […]

LaMarcus Aldridge To Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a sprained right thumb. Aldridge’s absence marks his second consecutive outing on the sidelines, with Jakob Poeltl having played a significant role Monday. Despite averaging north of 33 minutes on a nightly basis this season, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Suit Up Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has been cleared to play Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns after previously being listed as questionable in anticipation of possibly being rested on the second leg of a back-to-back. Head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that Porzingis would be in action and is not necessarily precluded from playing in […]

Andre Drummond Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has popped up on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a left wrist sprain. The league’s leading rebounder missed two games last week, which allowed Thon Maker to enter the starting five, but also paved the way for Christian Wood to become […]

James Harden, Clint Capela Questionable For Wednesday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden and center Clint Capela have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Harden is looking to avoid his third consecutive absence due to a thigh injury, while Capela sat out Monday’s game due to persistent heel issues. While virtually all healthy Rockets […]

Kendrick Nunn Will Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn will not be available for Tuesday’s contest against the Boston Celtics as he continues to deal with an Achilles ailment. Prior to the injury, Nunn had yet to miss a game during his rookie campaign, with his absence paving the way for Tyler Herro to enter the starting five […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Patrick McCaw Ruled Out Tuesday

The Toronto Raptors will be short on the wing for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks without the services of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Patrick McCaw. In their stead, expect Norman Powell to see a slightly increased role, while OG Anunoby may be forced to play the power forward slot with a touch higher frequency. With […]

Kevin Porter Jr. On Track To Suit Up Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to take the floor for Tuesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans after having previously been tagged as questionable due to an ankle sprain. While Dante Exum will enter the starting five in place of Darius Garland (rest), Porter could now see an even larger […]

Joel Embiid Will Return To Action Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been cleared to return to the floor for Tuesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors. Embiid had missed each of his team’s nine previous outings after undergoing hand surgery, so it’s possible that head coach Brett Brown eases him back into the mix. Regardless, Al Horford is likely to […]

Austin Rivers Drops Season-High 21 Points Across 41 Minutes

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers set season highs all across the stat sheet during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Rivers played a season-high 41 minutes, took a season-high 21 shot attempts and eventually finished with a season-high 21 points, despite his 7-for-21 shooting performance. With both James Harden (thigh) and Russell Westbrook (rest) […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Catches Fire From Deep, Goes For 30 Points

Utah Jazz small/power forward Bojan Bogdanovic reached the 30-point plateau for the 10th time this season during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, shooting 10-for-18 from the field overall, including going 7-for-13 from behind the arc. His accurate marksmanship gives him seven threes made in a single outing for just the second occasion this year, […]