Jaxson Hayes Earns First Double-Double In First Career Start

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Jaxson Hayes was pressed into starting duty during Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors with both Derrick Favors and Jahlil Okafor absent due to injury. Hayes took his opportunity and ran with it, notching his first career double-double -- 10 points and 10 rebounds -- during his first career […]

J.J. Redick Drains Six Triples During 26-Point Outing

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick wasn’t even guaranteed to suit up for Sunday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, but upon taking the floor, he knocked down six threes en route to scoring a season-high 26 points. With the Pelicans severely short-handed due to injury, Redick took center stage with his one-game absence […]

Jaylen Brown Knocks Down Season-High Four Triples

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown led his club in scoring during Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. After making all three triples that he took Friday, Brown set a new season high by knocking down four threes against the Kings. He saw more minutes (35) than […]

Daniel Theis Notches First Double-Double Of 2019-20

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis needed just 22 minutes to collect his first double-double of the year during Sunday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Theis finished 5-for-6 from the floor en route to finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds, both of which set new season highs. While the timeshare between Theis, Enes Kanter and […]

Marcus Smart Misses Potential Game-Winner, Scuffles From Field

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart had a chance to win the game at the buzzer Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings, but his shot falling off the rim was emblematic of his performance as a whole. Smart scuffled to the tune of 2-for-16 shooting overall, including going 1-for-8 from deep, as he finished with five […]

Nemanja Bjelica Snatches Season-High 14 Rebounds In Win

Sacramento Kings power forward Nemanja Bjelica was all over the glass during Sunday’s victory over the Boston Celtics, recording a season-best 14 rebounds during his 31 minutes on the floor. In addition, Bjelica shot 5-for-10 from the field, giving him his second double-double of the season and his second in his last three contests. Seeing […]

Buddy Hield Drops Season-High 35 Points During Victory

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield paced his squad to a win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday, finishing 14-for-24 from the field overall en route to a 35-point effort. Hield, who has established himself as one of the premier marksman in the league over the past two seasons, knocked down seven triples, giving him […]

Frank Jackson To Miss Sunday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson will be absent for the first time this season during Sunday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a left neck contusion. Jackson, who started Saturday’s game due to the team’s myriad injuries, has carved out a role as a reserve during the early part of the […]

J.J. Redick Will Suit Up For Sunday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has been given the green light to make his return for Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Redick missed the team’s previous contest due to a toe sprain but will be able to make his return after having been questionable heading into Sunday. With teammates Lonzo Ball […]

Danuel House Likely To Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House has been absent from each of his team’s previous three contests, but has been tagged as probable to return to the fold Monday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. With Eric Gordon sidelined for the foreseeable future, House is likely to see an increased allotment of both minutes and three-point […]

Clint Capela On Track To Make Return Monday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela is listed as probable to suit up for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Capela has missed each of his team’s two previous outings due to a concussion, leaving Tyson Chandler to start in his stead and Isaiah Hartenstein to see chunks of playing time off the bench. Barring […]

Domantas Sabonis Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis has been listed as questionable to participate in Monday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a bruised right hip. Sabonis has missed two games earlier in the year with the frontcourt just having returned to full strength Saturday with Myles Turner back in the mix. An absence from […]

Malcolm Brogdon To Miss Second Straight Contest

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back soreness. Brogdon absence Saturday paved the way for Aaron Holiday to enter the starting five, with the second-year guard likely to be a highly sought after DFS commodity Monday with Brogdon out of the […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable To Suit Up Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has already missed one contest due to a right shoulder impingement and he is now in danger of missing a second consecutive game Monday versus the Indiana Pacers due to the ailment, having earned a questionable designation. Bench ace Spencer Dinwiddie entered the starting five in his place Saturday […]

PJ Washington’s Efficient Shooting Night Produces 19 Points

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington continued to impress during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, needing just nine shots to compile 19 points. Washington, who has scored in double figures in 10 of his first 13 professional games, knocked down seven of those shots and also added five rebounds and three assists to […]

Nicolas Batum Logs 29 Minutes In Return To Action

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum returned to the rotation for Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, having missed his team’s 11 previous games due to a broken left middle finger. Batum saw 29 minutes off the bench, which allowed him to compile three points, nine rebounds and six assists. He took just […]

Mitchell Robinson Records First Double-Double Of Season

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson played a season-high 27 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets and used his time on the floor to collect his first double-double of the year. Robinson, who turned his ankle during the fourth quarter, finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, knocking down a season-best five free […]

RJ Barrett Collects Team-High 22 Points In Defeat

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett rebounded from a rocky performance Thursday by dropping a team-best 22 points during Saturday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Barrett shot 8-for-16 from the field, including knocking down multiple three-pointers for just the fourth time this season. In addition to the scoring, Barrett added five rebounds and two assists […]

Devonte' Graham Buries Nine Triples, Including Game-Winner

The emergence of Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham is nearly complete following a 29-point outing during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Graham buried a career-high nine threes during the win, including one in the final seconds that delivered his team a victory. After dominating off the bench to […]

Ben McLemore Sinks Quartet Of Triples Again During Victory

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore has been asked to shoot and shoot often during his three games as a starter for the club. During Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, McLemore hoisted up 16 shots, 11 of which were from behind the three-point line; four found the bottom of the net, giving him […]

Jake Layman Drops 21 Points In First Start Of Season

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman went for a season-high 21 points during Saturday’s defeat to the Houston Rockets, joining the starting five in the absence of both Andrew Wiggins (personal) and Josh Okogie (knee). Layman, who entered the night averaging 26.6 minutes per contest off the bench in his first season with Minnesota, took […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues 25-Point Scoring Streak In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage of the depleted Houston frontcourt during Saturday’s loss, compiling 27 points and 15 rebounds across his 32 minutes. Towns has now scored 25 points or more in five consecutive and six of his last seven outings, having knocked down multiple three-pointers in each of those contests. Through 11 […]

Chris Clemons Drops Career-High 19 Points Off Bench

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Chris Clemons stepped into a significant role during Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with Russell Westbrook sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back. Clemons shot 7-for-11 from the field during his 28 minutes, firing 5-for-9 from long range en route to a career-high 19-point showing. After having led college […]

James Harden Drops 49 Points On 41 Shot Attempts

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden took his offensive deluge to the next level during Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, firing up 41 shot attempts, marking the most in the league since Kobe Bryant did so in his final game on April 13, 2016. Harden made 16 of those shots en route to finishing […]

Derrick Favors Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors will miss the rest of Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to a back ailment. Prior to his departure, Favors logged eight minutes in the first half and finished with two points, four rebounds and two assists. With Jahlil Okafor having been ruled out prior to tip-off, […]

Evan Turner Likely To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard/small forward Evan Turner is probable to suit up for Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers after an eight-game absence due to left Achilles pain. How quickly Turner sees a full reallocation of his minutes remains to be seen, but with Kevin Huerter sidelined, Turner could be relied upon in the […]

Trevor Ariza Questionable To Make Return For Sunday’s Game

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Trevor Ariza has been tagged as questionable for Sunday’s contest against the Boston Celtics due to a sore right groin. Ariza missed Friday’s contest due to the injury and his absence largely saw head coach Luke Walton reallocate his minutes amongst Sacramento’s traditional rotation of wings. Despite averaging 21.3 minutes per […]

Patrick Beverley Ruled Out On Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley will miss Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due a sore left calf. His absence will leave the onus on Lou Williams to handle the lion’s share of ball-handling duties with the team severely short-handed with both Kawhi Leonard and Landry Shamet also ruled out. Beverley will miss […]

Kawhi Leonard To Miss Saturday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard will miss Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left knee contusion. Leonard’s absence marks his second straight game on the sidelines. Without Leonard in the mix, expect Maurice Harkless to see considerable minutes in his stead, with Paul George likely to receive a higher volume […]

Robert Williams Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams has been listed as questionable to suit up Sunday against the Sacramento Kings due to a sore right ankle. Williams returned to the rotation for 10 minutes off the bench Friday after a one-game absence, but his status is now back up in the air. With Boston having returned to […]