Kenneth Faried Excels In Rockets Debut

Houston Rockets power forward/center Kenneth Faried made his first appearance with his new club during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, impressing in 23 minutes off the bench. Faried shot 5-for-7 from the floor, finishing with 13 points and six rebounds. It’s been quite a while since Faried was allowed to run wild on the […]

Gerald Green Drops 18 Points Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Gerald Green was aggressive off the bench during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 18 points on 6-for-16 shooting, including 2-for-9 from deep. His 31 minutes tied James Harden for the team high, attempting to serve as a dose of scoring as Houston battles injuries. Even with the […]

Joel Embiid Delivers Dominating Double-Double In 27 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with a monster 32-point, 14-rebound effort in just 27 minutes during Monday’s blowout victory over the Houston Rockets. A large amount of Embiid’s work was done at the free-throw line, where he finished 14-for-17, also stuffing his stat line to the tune of three blocks, two assists and two […]

James Harden Racks Up 37 Points In Defeat

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden finished with 37 points across 31 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden was once again a one-man show on offense, although he had less help from his teammates than usual during the blowout loss. The MVP candidate added just three assists as the team shot 26.2 […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out For At Least Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. has had the status of his sprained left thumb speculated upon for nearly the entirety of Wednesday, with the sole concrete outcome being that the big man will be held out for Thursday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Some reports have said that Carter Jr. may need surgery to […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will not suit up for Wednesday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to an illness. Despite having been logged as questionable up until an hour before tip, Smith Jr. never really seemed in line to play as rumors continue to swirl about the team’s desire to […]

C.J. Miles Out Again For Wednesday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward C.J. Miles will miss his second consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics due to a hip injury. Miles has fallen largely out of Toronto’s rotation, with Norman Powell and OG Anunoby hopping him as reserves on the wing. Miles’ absence, mixed with that of Anunoby’s (personal), bodes well for […]

Jamal Crawford Picks Up Questionable Designation For Thursday

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford is listed as questionable to play in Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to a sore left knee. Crawford has missed each of his team’s previous three contests due a myriad of injuries, which has led to an uptick in minutes, and likely shot attempts, for Kelly Oubre […]

Gary Harris Tagged As Questionable For Thursday’s Game

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris has earned another questionable designation ahead of Thursday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to left hamstring tightness. Harris has missed his team’s previous five games, but the fact that he continues to be listed as questionable gives credence to the idea that he’s nearing a return. Even when […]

Eric Gordon To Return Wednesday With Minutes Limit

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon will start Wednesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets, but is expected to be limited to around 24 minutes. Gordon’s return couldn’t have come at a better time with the loss of Danuel House to the G League and James Ennis to injury, the Rockets remain extremely thin on the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Cleared To Make Season Debut Friday

The rich have gotten even richer. Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is set to join the team’s rotation for Friday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers. The four-time All-Star has been making his way back from a torn Achilles, with Golden State exercising caution in his timetable to a return. Now that he is […]

Shabazz Napier Cleared To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been given the green light to suit up Wednesday versus the Houston Rockets, having been listed as questionable since the day prior due to left hamstring tightness. Napier’s absence was a brief one-game stint, looking to keep stoking the offensive fire he has found coming primarily off the […]

Mohamed Bamba To Remain Out On Wednesday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba will be unable to return to the court for Wednesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons due to his persistent foot injury. Head coach Steve Clifford sounded optimistic about Bamba being back in the near future, which bodes well for his chances of playing either Friday versus Brooklyn or Saturday against […]

James Ennis To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis will be sidelined for Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a left calf laceration. Things are getting dire on the wing for Houston, who are without a pile of players for Wednesday’s contest. With Eric Gordon returning from injury, and Gerald Green one of the few active […]

Deandre Bembry Continues To Star In Starting Role

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Deandre Bembry put together another excellent performance during Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, adding eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 34 minutes. The performance marks double-digit scoring outings in seven of his last eight contests, the last five of […]

Dennis Schroder Drops 21 Points Against Former Club

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder went for 21 points off the bench during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, his first game against his former club as a visitor. Schroder went for 18 points versus Atlanta back on Nov. 30, but playing in front of his old fans Tuesday, he went 6-for-15 from […]

Alex Len Collects Double-Double Off Bench

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len did not re-enter the starting lineup with Dewayne Dedmon out against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but Len was able to post his sixth double-double of the year regardless. The big man outdrew starter Omari Spellman in minutes 31 to 22, collecting 24 points and 11 rebounds to go […]

Trae Young Delivers Second Straight Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went for his second consecutive double-double during Tuesday’s victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 24 points and 11 assists. Without the aid of backup Jeremy Lin, Young ran the show and delivered a double-digit assist total for the 13th time this year. In addition to helping lead […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Enormous Stat Line In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had arguably his best performance of the season Tuesday and it came in defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook compiled 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, adding 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals while turning the ball over just twice during 36 minutes. The performance marked his fifth […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 16 Points Off Bench

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. continued to pour the ball into the bucket during Tuesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting. That now marks four consecutive games in double figures off the bench for Oubre Jr., who has taken like a fish to water as the […]

Victor Oladipo Has Rough Shooting Night During Win

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo was held in check by the Phoenix Suns during his team’s victory Tuesday. Oladipo delivered just eight points on 2-for-11 shooting, his worst shooting percentage across a full contest this season (excluding his five-minute outing in November). He was able to add six rebounds, five assists and two steals, […]

Myles Turner Looks Strong In Return To Action

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was able to suit up for Tuesday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns and he collected 18 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 28 minutes. Turner had missed the previous four games due to a right shoulder injury, while also dealing with a broken nose. The league’s leading […]

Tyreke Evans Pours In 20 Points In 15 Minutes

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Tyreke Evans was a one-man scoring army during his 15 minutes on the court during Tuesday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Evans collected 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting, including going 7-for-8 from the free-throw line. He added four rebounds as well, totaling one of his best performances of the season despite […]

Devin Booker Scuffles From Floor In Return

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was limited to just eight points on 4-for-12 shooting during Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers. Booker had been held out of the previous three contests due to a back injury, evidently still working his way through some rust, limited to just 27 minutes, although much of that […]

Maurice Harkless Listed As Questionable For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless is tagged as questionable once again ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left knee soreness. The fact that he continues to pick up questionable tags gives credence to the thought that he could be nearing a return, although he has sat out the last […]

Shabazz Napier Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to hamstring tightness. Napier sat out Monday’s game against Boston, halting his momentum of having scored in double digits in eight consecutive contests. Napier has seen at least 23 minutes in seven straight games […]

Jared Dudley Remains Out For Wednesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Jared Dudley will be on the sidelines for the third consecutive game Wednesday due to a left hamstring injury when his team takes on the Houston Rockets. With Dudley out, the Nets are likely to get back Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, whose spot in the starting five Dudley was filling. These two events […]

Marcus Smart, Aron Baynes Both Questionable For Wednesday

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart and center Aron Baynes have both been tagged as questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors. Smart sat out Monday’s contest, which resulted in Jaylen Brown picking up the start, which could be the case Wednesday if Smart is unable to suit up due to his illness. As […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Likely To Make Return Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been tagged as probable to return to action Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Hollis-Jefferson has been out since Dec. 29 due to a right adductor strain, having recently been tagged as questionable, which bodes well for his chances of getting back into action Wednesday. Without Jared Dudley in […]

Jeff Teague Will Suit Up Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had been a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest with the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sore left ankle, but will be able to give it a go. Teague is coming off a 10-assist performance in just 22 minutes versus New Orleans on Saturday, although he has averaged just better […]