Keita Bates-Diop Pops Up With A Career-High 30 Points

San Antonio Spurs forward Keita Bates-Diop had the game of his life on Thursday against the Lakers, helping his team to a 138-110 win with a career-high 30 points on perfect 11-for-11 shooting. He finished 3-for-3 from downtown and 5-for-7 at the foul line, adding seven rebounds and one steal to his tally in 27 […]

Ja Morant Notches 21 Points, Six Assists Against Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant went for 21 points and six assists in his second game back from injury on Thursday, adding three rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in a loss to the Warriors. Memphis' young star shot 6-for-15 from the field and 9-for-10 at the charity stripe with no successful efforts […]

Gary Payton II Scores 22 Points In Second Start

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II contributed 22 points in Thursday's win over the Grizzlies, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and hitting four three-point bombs with seven attempts. His work also included two rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Payton II made his second start of the season here and it […]

Stephen Curry Goes Off For 46 Points Thursday Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry showed off superb form ahead of Christmas on Thursday, hitting eight triples and racking up 46 points in a 113-104 win over Memphis. He went 13-for-22 from the field and bagged four rebounds, four assists and two steals with three turnovers. Curry now has six games with at […]

Donovan Mitchell Enjoys A 28-Point Night Against Minnesota

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell put together a 28-point performance with 10-for-20 shooting in Thursday's win over Minnesota, hitting four of his 11 attempts from deep. He handed out seven assists with three turnovers and gathered five rebounds and one block as well. Mitchell had a funky shooting performance at the start of the […]

D'Angelo Russell Matches Career High With 14 Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell made a lot of plays on Thursday against Utah and ended up matching his career high with 14 assists. He completed a double-double by getting 19 points on 7-for-20 shooting. It was a rough performance from the field, but Russell actually managed to hit four of his eight triples, […]

Malik Beasley Scores Season-High 33 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley led all scorers with a season-high 33 points in Thursday's 128-116 loss to the Jazz, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 7-for-16 from downtown. He added six rebounds in 43 minutes of action with one assist, one steal and two turnovers. The Timberwolves don't have a lot of regulars […]

Nikola Jokic Enjoys 20-20 Vision Against The Hornets

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing performance with a game-high 29 points, 21 rebounds and five assists on Thursday against Charlotte. However, his shooting could've been a lot better, with Jokic finishing 13-for-34 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. The reigning MVP continues to be a nightmare for the opposition, […]

P.J. Washington Comes Up Big In Thursday's Win

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington hit a number of key three-pointers and finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the team took down Denver on Thursday. He produced a pair of blocks as well while shooting 5-for-6 from the field with a 3-for-4 record from downtown. Washington is firmly stuck on the […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores A Team-High 23 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. made key contributions off the bench in Thursday's win over Denver, coming through with a team-high 23 points in 32 minutes. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-11 from downtown, adding four rebounds, one assist, four steals and one block. This was a big improvement from a five-point […]

Sterling Brown Stays Productive Against Milwaukee

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Sterling Brown posted a second consecutive double-double in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. His line also included three assists and one steal as he shot 4-for-11 from the field and 2-for-6 at the foul line. Brown has earned back-to-back starts, with a number of his […]

DeMarcus Cousins Has A Great Game Against Mavs

Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins played a very productive 28 minutes against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 102-95 win with a season-high 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. He hit 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-7 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-4 record from deep. Cousins has done very […]

Khris Middleton Leads Bucks Past Dallas

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored a game-high 26 points and tallied five rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's 102-95 win over Dallas, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. He notched one steal as well in 32 minutes on the court with five turnovers. The two-time All-Star has freshly returned from […]

Kemba Walker Drops 44 Points In A Losing Effort

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker had a huge performance in Thursday's loss to Washington, shooting 14-for-27 from the field en route to a season-high 44 points. He was 7-for-14 with the three-ball and 9-for-9 at the line, adding nine rebounds and eight assists with zero turnovers in 43 minutes. This line might go […]

Corey Kispert Scores 20 Points In First Start

Washington Wizards small forward Corey Kispert had a very memorable first career start on Thursday, going for 20 points in 33 minutes against the Knicks. He was a red-hot 6-for-7 from the field with a 4-for-5 effort from behind the arc and nailed all four attempts at the line. Kispert's special night included two rebounds […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Washington With Bradley Beal Out

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ran things on Thursday against the Knicks, finishing a 124-117 win with 21 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists. He shot 7-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 record from downtown and provided one steal and one block on the defensive end. Bradley Beal (health and safety protocols) found […]

Tyrese Maxey Returns With 17 Points Off The Pine

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey returned from a two-game absence with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting in a 98-96 loss to Atlanta. He came off the bench but logged 34 minutes and added one rebound, three assists, three steals and one block to his tally with one turnover. This was a solid comeback performance […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Finishes Off The Sixers

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had a very poor 4-for-17 shooting night against the Sixers on Thursday, but he played a key role in a 98-96 win, scoring 10 of his 15 points inside the final 3:44 of play. Bogdanovic, who went 1-for-9 from deep, has returned from an ankle sprain with a minutes restriction, […]

Skylar Mays Records A Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks guard Skylar Mays made his second career start on Thursday and enjoyed a solid night against the Sixers, recording a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added three assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-2 from downtown. Mays logged 33 minutes for the short-handed Hawks, who also […]

Robert Thomas Has Rejoined Practice

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (lower body) returned to practice this week and seems to be edging closer to returning to the lineup. He hasn't played since Dec. 3, missing seven games. The 22-year-old is having a really strong campaign with 22 points across 24 games. He's formed a fearsome trio with Russian snipers […]

Brandon Tanev Moved To Injured Reserve

Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev (lower body) has been added to Injured Reserve and could end up being out for a while. The 29-year-old was injured last Saturday against Edmonton, and the seriousness of his ailment remains unknown. Tanev has been in cracking form for the Kraken this season, recording 15 points across 30 outings […]

Derick Brassard Close To Returning

Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (hip) could be back in the lineup next week when the team returns to action on Dec. 29 against Seattle. He's missed five games with a hip strain and has played just once since Nov. 23. The veteran has done well when healthy this season, going for 11 points in […]

Artemi Panarin Ready To Play

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) has been back at practice and appears ready to go when the season resumes. The Breadman dropped out of the lineup last Friday against Vegas after sustaining a lower-body injury in a matchup versus Arizona earlier in the week. Alexis Lafreniere filled in for him on […]

Jordan Greenway On Track To Return When Season Resumes

Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway (lower body) will likely be back in the lineup when the team gets back into action. Minnesota is scheduled to play the Jets next on Dec. 27. Greenway sat out Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas with a minor lower-body injury. The 25-year-old also missed some time in November and has […]

Robin Lehner Considered Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (lower body) is considered day-to-day after he missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Tampa. The Swedish netminder appears to have been carrying a lower-body issue for a while, with head coach Pete DeBoer noting that Lehner tweaked his injury at the weekend against the Islanders. Lehner has put together a […]

Tyrese Haliburton Delivers Career-High 13 Assists

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton stayed hot in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, posting a fourth straight double-double with a game-high 22 points and a career-high 13 assists. He also picked up three rebounds and three steals with one block and seven turnovers in 43 minutes, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-8 from […]

Serge Ibaka Shows Signs Of Life Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka made a good contribution in 20 minutes off the bench against the Kings on Wednesday, notching a season-high 17 points and five rebounds in a 105-89 win. He shot 7-for-9 from the field with a 2-for-3 record from downtown and completed his line with one steal, one block and […]

Eric Bledsoe Cooks Up A Very Good Line As Starter

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe returned to the starting unit on Wednesday against Sacramento and had a very good performance with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, shooting 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-4 effort from downtown. The Clippers lost a number of backcourt pieces for the matchup and Bledsoe came […]

Nikola Jokic Held In Check Wednesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was a shadow of his usual self on Wednesday against OKC, scoring only 13 points and posting seven rebounds and three assists with two blocks and three turnovers. This looked like a good matchup on paper for Jokic, but the team started the game with an 18-point quarter and the […]

Darius Bazley Ends A Double-Double Drought

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley came through with his first double-double in 21 games on Wednesday, producing 17 points and 11 rebounds in a 108-94 win over the Nuggets. He also had one assist and two blocks in 28 minutes of action with 7-for-11 shooting. Bazley has taken a step back offensively in […]