Taylor Rogers Earns Win On Monday Night

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers pitched the ninth inning in a non-save situation on Monday night against the Pirates. Rogers gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth and got the win thanks to Nelson Cruz' game-winning single. The 29-year-old now has a 0.00 ERA through four innings in 2020, with four strikeouts, one hit […]

Lewis Thorpe Off Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe wasn't at his best on Monday night against the Pirates, though his team still got the win. Thorpe lasted four innings, surrendering six hits, four walks and three runs while striking out three batters. The 24-year-old actually had a quick first after giving up a leadoff homer, getting three quick […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder With 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai-Gilgeous Alexander poured in 24 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field. He added five rebounds, three triples and two steals in 38 minutes of floor time. Through two games in the bubble, Gilgeous-Alexander's stats are nearly identical to his numbers prior to the shutdown. With an outside chance of getting […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 30 points with 12 boards, 10 assists, 10 made free-throws and two steals in a 121-113 win over the Thunder. Jokic did all this despite going 0-for-5 from beyond the arc, so there was potentially room for even bigger numbers. Thunder center Steven Adams simply had no answer for […]

Michael Porter Jr. Explodes For Career-High 37 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. bounced back in a huge way with a career-high 37 points on 12 of 16 shooting from the field in an overtime victory over the Thunder. Porter Jr. became the first Nuggets rookie since Carmelo Anthony with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game so he's on the […]

Kelly Olynyk Solid Against Raptors

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and made four triples in Monday's loss to the Raptors. Olynyk only averaged 18.6 minutes per game before the shutdown, but that number has ballooned up to 27.5 minutes per game in two bubble games. Now, it's worth noting that the first game was a blowout when […]

Jimmy Butler Stuffs Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler did it all in a losing effort against the Raptors on Monday. Butler compiled 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. It was an encouraging effort for the 30-year-old, coming just a day after he reportedly missed practice and was isolating himself. Butler […]

Goran Dragic Scores 25 Off The Bench

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals and a block in a loss to the Raptors on Monday. Dragic was dealing with back spasms prior to the game, though you wouldn't have known it judging by his performance. The 34-year-old got more run in this […]

Pascal Siakam More Efficient In Second Bubble Game

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam shot the ball much better in his second bubble game against the Heat. After going just 5-for-17 from the field, Siakam scored 22 points on efficient 50 percent shooting from the field. The 26-year-old has a real case for winning the Most Improved Player award again in 2020, averaging 23.5 […]

Fred VanVleet Drills Seven Threes, Scores Career-High 36

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went off for his third 30-point game of the season, scoring a career-high 36 in Monday's win over the Heat. The 26-year-old was feeling it from deep in this one, notching seven triples and adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal. VanVleet amazingly went 13 of 13 from the […]

Josh Donaldson Still Not In Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota. Manager Rocco Baldelli has made it seem like the injury isn't too serious, but Donaldson hasn't played since Friday night. It's entirely possible that the Twins are operating under extreme caution, given the 34-year-old's history with calf injuries. Hopefully he can […]

Rich Hill Dealing With Mild Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill (back) had his start pushed back by the team after he felt a bit fatigued following his first outing. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the 40-year-old is dealing with some mild back soreness, though he was able to workout on the field and throw. It seems like the Twins are ahead […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Brett Anderson Activated, Set To Make Debut

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson (blister) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. Anderson would have made his debut sooner if not for the coronavirus outbreak on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The 32-year-old won't strike out many batters, but posted a 3.89 ERA and ate up a decent amount of innings, 176.2, […]

Nick Senzel Scratched From Lineup With Finger Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. He suffered the injury while sliding into second base against Detroit during the weekend. It's a shame because Senzel has been coming on as of late, with five extra-base hits in his last four games. Shogo Akiyama will […]

Jake Odorizzi Feeling Great After Simulated Game

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi (intercostal) threw for four frames in a simulated game on Monday. Odorizzi said he feels great after throwing 52 pitches at CHS Field in Saint Paul. The 30-year-old had a tight back earlier in summer camp, though it's now being described as an intercostal strain, which makes it more of […]

Gordon Hayward Pours In 22 Points

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, four triples, three assists and a steal in a victory over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Hayward was very efficient, shooting 60 percent from the field and 80 percent from deep. When the 30-year-old plays like this, it makes Boston a real threat to win […]

Jaylen Brown Catches Fire From Downtown

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was in a zone from three-point range on Sunday, drilling 6 of 8 treys in a 128-124 win over Portland. Brown finished with 30 points, six rebounds, two steals and an assist, playing more minutes than any other Celtic not named Jayson Tatum. Boston's young guns led the way, with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Stays Hot On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is showing no signs of rust after missing most of the 2019-20 season rehabbing his leg injury. Nurkic dominated Boston on Sunday in a losing effort, scoring 30 points with nine boards, five assists, two steals, a block and a triple in 32 minutes. The 25-year-old feasted on the […]

Damian Lillard Posts Monster 30-16 Line

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (chest) ended Sunday's loss with a monster line of 30 points and a season-high 16 assists along with five triples. Lillard started the game shaky, just like on Friday, but caught fire to help lead a furious comeback for the Blazers. He's dealing with chest and foot injuries and […]

Jayson Tatum Bounces Back With Huge Game

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a huge game in Sunday's 128-124 win over the Trail Blazers, scoring 34 points on 11 of 22 shooting from the field and 5 of 8 shooting from deep. Tatum added eight assists, seven made free-throws, four boards, two steals and a block. The performance was much-needed after he […]

Byron Buxton's Struggles Continue

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Sunday. The speedy outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats this year, but it will likely take him time to get into a rhythm after his summer camp was cut short. Buxton told reporters his foot still isn't 100 percent yet, so that […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up Two Hits And An RBI

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and an RBI in a 3-1 win over the Indians. Polanco laced an easy single to left in the first inning, scoring Max Kepler and giving Minnesota the early lead. The 27-year-old has a respectable .270 batting average and 10 hits through nine […]

Mitch Garver Breaks Out Of Slump With Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver finally broke out of his 2-for-15 funk with a second-inning home run off Aaron Civale. The baseball gods smiled upon Garver, as he popped up foul down the right-field line but the Indians were unable to make a play on the ball. The 29-year-old clubbed the next pitch 412 feet […]

Devin Smeltzer Earns Win On Sunday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer worked the second two innings of the opener on Sunday and picked up his first win of the season. The 24-year-old allowed two hits, one run and walked one batter while striking out a pair. It was a much better outing this time around for Smeltzer, who was shelled for […]

Jarrett Allen Puts Up 22-15 Line

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen posted 22 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes of floor time on Sunday. Allen didn't do much in his first game back- only playing 27 minutes- though it's possible the Nets wanted to ease him back into things. The 22-year-old is all Brooklyn has manning the five position in […]

Joe Harris Knocks Down Six Treys In Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris caught fire from deep in Sunday's win over the Wizards, going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc with 27 points. It was an encouraging performance from Harris, who took advantage of the wealth of opportunities available in Brooklyn's rotation after having a quiet first game in the bubble. He won't have […]

Caris LeVert Drops 34 On Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert erupted for 34 points in a 118-110 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. He shot 44% from the field on 25 attempts and only had one turnover, so it was an excellent performance from the former Michigan Wolverine. LeVert's usage rate of 29.2 is a career-high and it could […]

Troy Brown Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown nearly notched the first triple-double of his young career in his first bubble game. Brown scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, eight assists, one triple and one steal in 38 minutes of a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The 21-year-old was a popular waiver wire pick in redraft leagues […]

Thomas Bryant Has Huge Game Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bryant posted season-highs in points, 30, and rebounds, 13, while adding four triples, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Prior to the shutdown, the 23-year-old was enjoying his best offensive […]