Rodney McGruder Has Big Night Off The Bench Versus Magic

Miami Heat shooting guard Rodney McGruder had a superb night Monday against the Orlando Magic, finishing with a team-high 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block in 27 minutes. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range. McGruder has had his moments in Miami, but the Heat have a lot […]

Blake Griffin Gets 17 Points And Nine Rebounds

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin had a solid night in his preseason debut against the Nets on Monday, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds. He didn't shoot very well in 21 minutes on the court, going 6-for-14 from the field, but had a good night from downtown with 2-for-5 shooting. Griffin also recorded […]

Andre Drummond Does Everything Versus Brooklyn

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond did a bit of everything in Monday's 110-108 overtime loss to Brooklyn, picking up a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds while also recording four steals, three assists and one block in 30 minutes. He had a rough shooting night, finishing 6-for-21 from the field, but still found ways […]

Langston Galloway Explodes For 24 Points Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway had the hot hand on Monday against Brooklyn, finishing with 24 points in 36 minutes off the bench. He went 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from behind the arc. The fourth-year guard also recorded two rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Galloway hasn't really been fantasy relevant after his […]

DeMarre Carroll Just Misses Double-Double Monday Night

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll had a bad shooting night against the Pistons on Monday but still ended up having a good performance, leading the team with a plus-16 rating and getting close to a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. He missed all five attempts from deep and finished 3-for-10 overall from […]

Caris LeVert Flirts With Triple-Double In Preseason Outing

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert was all over the place in Monday's overtime win against the Pistons, getting close to a triple-double with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. However, he also registered six turnovers in 35 minutes on the floor, so the former Michigan Wolverine has to work more on taking care […]

Jarrett Allen Close To Double-Double Versus Pistons

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had a big game Monday night against Andre Drummond and the Pistons, recording 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 110-108 overtime win. He played 33 minutes and finished 7-for-12 from the field, nailing three of four free throws. Alles is one of the most intriguing prospects ahead […]

D'Angelo Russell Puts Up 25 Points In Overtime Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell was the leading scorer in Monday's preseason tilt against Detroit, recording 25 points in 32 minutes. He needed 22 shots to get there, but overall his shooting wasn't all that bad as he finished 10-for-22 from the field, hitting 5-for-13 from deep. Russell didn't do much else in the […]

Roberto Luongo Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will be out for two to four weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain after getting hurt in the team's first game of the season on Saturday. An unfortunate fall by teammate Frank Vatrano ended Luongo's night against Tampa in the middle of the second period. Luongo had started the […]

Trae Young Gets 16 Points In 27 Minutes Versus Thunder

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had 16 points in 27 minutes in Sunday's loss to Oklahoma City, shooting 5-for-13 from the floor with two treys and finishing 4-for-5 from the free throw line. He's so far managed to make at least 40 percent of his shots in just one of his three preseason outings, […]

Taurean Prince Logs Productive 29 Minutes Versus OKC

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince picked up a bunch of stuff in Sunday's losing effort against OKC, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists. He had a good shooting night, going 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc, although the three turnovers in 29 minutes don't look great on […]

Alex Len Plays Well In Preseason Outing

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len had a good night scoring the rock on Sunday against the Thunder, finishing with 18 points in just 16 minutes. He went 6-for-10 from the floor, nailed his only three-point attempt and finished 5-for-9 from the free throw line. He also had three rebounds and one assist. Len has done […]

Steven Adams Narrowly Misses Another Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was close to his third consecutive double-double on Sunday, managing eight points and nine rebounds against the Hawks. He had averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game in the first two preseason outings, so it was a bit of a letdown that he missed the DD this time, […]

Paul George Drops 22 Points On Hawks With Six Steals

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a busy night at both ends Sunday against Atlanta, finishing with 22 points in 25 minutes and snatching six steals. He also had six rebounds and one block. George didn't actually shoot particularly well, finishing 5-for-16 from the field, but he was decent from downtown -- 3-for-7 […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Fabulous Fantasy Line In Thunder Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a superb game against his former team on Sunday, posting 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 113-94 win over Atlanta. He also had one block and shot 9-for-14 from the field, finishing with a plus-30 rating in 27 minutes on the floor. Schroder is […]

Phil Di Giuseppe Replaces Valentin Zykov In Hurricanes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Phil Di Giuseppe will make his season debut on Sunday against the Rangers, replacing Valentin Zykov in the lineup. Zykov played on the third line and logged time on the first power play unit, but clearly failed to impress head coach Rod Brind'Amour in the first couple of games. He managed […]

Petr Mrazek Likely To Start On Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek looks set to make his second appearance for the team on Sunday against the Rangers. He had a solid debut in Canes colors on Thursday against the Islanders, although he couldn't start with a win after the team managed to light the lamp just once with 46 shots in a […]

Jayson Tatum Stays Quiet In Saturday's Loss

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum logged 26 minutes in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, but he stayed very quiet, managing only eight points on 3-for-9 shooting. He also added four rebounds, one assist and one block with two turnovers. Tatum has been pretty disappointing throughout the preseason thus far, as he's scored 10-plus points just […]

Jaylen Brown Has Ugly Shooting Night Versus Cleveland

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown had an ugly shooting night in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, making barely over 30 percent of his shots. He finished with 4-for-13 overall shooting while missing all three attempts from deep. Brown managed five rebounds, three assists, and one block in 26 minutes, but his struggles from the […]

Marcus Morris Provides Scoring Boost Off The Bench

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris went for 17 points off the bench in 25 minutes on Saturday against Cleveland, shooting 5-for-12 from the field. His overall shooting wasn't bad, but the numbers from downtown were awful as he finished going 2-for-7 from deep in addition to picking up four rebounds and two steals. He's done […]

Al Horford Close To Double-Double On Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was a double-double threat in Saturday's 113-102 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 10 points on 2-for-4 shooting with six free throws and seven assists. He also had two rebounds and one block in 21 minutes on the floor. Horford had combined for only a total of five points in his […]

Terry Rozier Finishes With 17 Points Against Cleveland

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier finished Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland with 17 points, shooting 7-for-17 from the field. He had a tough time from downtown, making only one of his five attempts, but still managed to get his points. Rozier carried a heavy load and logged 26 minutes on the floor after Marcus […]

Jordan Clarkson Impresses Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had a very productive 14 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 113-102 win over Boston, recording 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting. He also went 2-for-6 from deep and added six rebounds and three assists to his tally with no turnovers. Clarkson disappeared during Cleveland's playoff run last season, but he's […]

Collin Sexton Gets 13 Points In Second Preseason Outing

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton molded a solid shooting night for 13 points in 19 minutes Saturday against Boston. He shot 4-for-6 from the field, making both treys and all three free throws. The rookie from Alabama also added one rebound and one assist with no turnovers. Sexton has looked good so far this […]

Ante Zizic Scores Game-High 20 Points Off The Bench Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic ended up as a surprising leading scorer in Saturday's preseason game against Boston, getting a game-high 20 points off the bench in 22 minutes. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and made all six of his free throws. The young Croatian also picked up five rebounds. Zizic is a highly […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Plays Well In Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy gave up his first goal of the season with only the fourth shot he faced against the Panthers on Saturday, but he still ended up having a superb game, recording 42 saves in a 2-1 shootout win. He finished with a .977 save percentage and didn't allow a single […]

Nikita Kucherov Finishes First Game Without Shot On Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov started the season with a very quiet performance against Florida Saturday night, failing to register a single shot on goal. He also had just two missed attempts, while spending close to 22 minutes (21:52) on the ice. It wasn't a completely unforgettable night form him though, as he […]

Anthony Cirelli Gets Shorty Versus Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli opened his 2018-19 account with a short-handed goal in Saturday's season opener against Florida, putting the team on the board in the middle of the final frame. It proved to be a very important goal, as it helped the Bolts take the game to overtime in an eventual 2-1 […]

Roberto Luongo Gets Hurt Again

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo managed to play just 32 minutes and 30 seconds in the season opener against Tampa before leaving the game with an injury. According to head coach Bob Boughner, Luongo hurt his knee. It's a shame to see Bobby Lu sitting out again, as he's been troubled with various injuries for […]

Jacob MacDonald Scores In NHL Debut

Florida Panthers defenseman Jacob MacDonald made a dream debut in the NHL Saturday night against Tampa, scoring with less than six minutes played. He's only the third rookie defenseman to score a goal in his Panthers debut and he also established a franchise record for the fastest goal by a rookie defenseman to begin their […]