Thaddeus Young Scores Season-High 25 Points

Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young played one of his better games of the season in Friday's loss to Utah. Young scored a season-high 25 points, adding seven boards, three assists, and a steal while committing just one turnover in 33 minutes. The veteran forward shot 11 of 17 from the field and made 3 of […]

Donovan Mitchell Nets 26 Points In Return To Action

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made his return to action on Friday against the Bulls after missing his team's last game. Mitchell poured in 26 points with five assists, three rebounds, and two triples in 36 minutes. The star guard struggled with his shot efficiency, making 7 of 21 field goals and 2 of 9 […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Double-Double With Two Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored 19 points with 13 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 113-106 win over the Jazz on Friday night. Gobert's efficiency was impressive, as he made 6 of 7 shot attempts from the field, and surprisingly, 7 of 8 attempts from the charity stripe. Gobert has at least […]

Clint Capela Blocks Six Shots In Friday's Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela was a force on the defensive end in Friday's 126-103 win over New Orleans. Capela blocked six shots and swiped two steals in just 29 minutes. The Swiss big man's 14 points and 10 boards were good for his third straight double-double- and sixth in his last seven contests. Capela […]

Kevin Huerter Pours In Season-High 24 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter took advantage of his opportunity with Trae Young (knee) out of the lineup Friday. Huerter entered the starting five and scored a season-high 24 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field, adding three assists and a rebound in 34 minutes. This was a welcome sight for the 22-year-old, […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Goes Off For 26 Points With Full Line

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic kept up his torrid stretch of play in Friday's victory over the Pelicans. Bogdanovic scored a game-high 26 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, six three-pointers, a block, and a steal in 33 minutes. The 28-year-old was already seeing an expanded role with De'Andre Hunter (knee) sidelined, though Trae Young's […]

Devonte' Graham Records Career-High Five Steals

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham struggled with his shot but was quite effective on the defensive end in a 114-97 win over the Pacers. Graham swiped a career-high five steals, helping to make up for a poor shooting performance. He scored just 12 points on 3-for-15 shooting from the field and 1 of 8 shooting […]

P.J. Washington Has Solid Line In Win Over Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington produced on both ends in Friday's win over Indiana. Washington tallied 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals, one three-pointer, and a block in 30 minutes of action. The 22-year-old struggled with his shot for the fifth consecutive game- shooting just 6-for-15 from the field. March was an up-and-down […]

Miles Bridges Scores Season-High 23 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges stepped up for his team in a 114-97 win over the Pacers on Friday. With Gordon Hayward (foot) forced to leave the game in the second quarter with a foot sprain, Bridges took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a season-high 23 points with 10 rebounds for his eighth double-double of […]

Alec Burks Gets Back On Track In Scoring Column

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks rebounded in Friday's contest after a couple of shaky offensive performances. Burks poured in 20 points with four three-pointers, two boards, a pair of steals, and an assist in 29 minutes off the bench. The 29-year-old knocked down all four free throws and committed just one turnover for the […]

Julius Randle Struggles With Shot In Loss To Dallas

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a rough day on the offensive end of the floor in Friday's 99-86 loss to Dallas. Randle notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists, though the shooting wasn't pretty. He shot 5-for-20 from the field and 1 of 7 from beyond the arc but managed to […]

Luka Doncic Fills Up The Box Score

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 26 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, three triples, and a steal in Friday's win over the Knicks. It wasn't Doncic's best performance, as he committed five turnovers and made just 1 of 4 free throws. Still, it's a testament to how good the 22-year-old star is that fantasy […]

OG Anunoby Excels On Both Ends

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby was strong on both ends of the court in Friday's 53-point win over the Warriors, the biggest win in franchise history. Anunoby tallied 21 points, three rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers, a pair of steals, and a block in just 26 minutes. The 23-year-old wasn't needed in the fourth quarter, […]

Gary Trent Jr. Drains Six Threes In Second Consecutive Game

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. stayed red hot from beyond the arc in a 130-77 drubbing of the Warriors on Friday. Trent knocked down 6 of 9 attempts from three-point range for 18 of his 24 points, adding five boards, two blocks, an assist, and a steal. It was expected that the former Blazer […]

Pascal Siakam Bounces Back With Season-High 36 Points

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam bounced back in a big way in Friday's 53-point win over the Warriors. After scoring a combined 28 points in his last two games, Siakam poured in 36 with seven rebounds, five assists, four triples, and two steals in 31 minutes. Not only was it his best scoring effort of […]

Andrelton Simmons Reaches Base Three Times In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Simmons had a good day at the plate, reaching on an infield single- and then driving a base hit into center in his second at-bat. Surprisingly, the normally sure-handed defender dropped […]

Hansel Robles Strikes Out Two, Shows Increased Velocity

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles looked impressive in his first appearance of the 2021 season. Robles operated as the set-up man in Thursday's loss to the Brewers, pitching a scoreless eighth inning with no walks or hits allowed while striking out two batters. The 30-year-old showed increased velocity on his fastball, going from 95.4 […]

Taylor Rogers Works A Scoreless Inning Against Milwaukee

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers had a solid start to his 2021 season in an Opening Day loss to the Brewers. Rogers took the ball in the seventh inning and pitched a scoreless frame, allowing no hits or walks while recording a strikeout. The veteran closer impressively got Christian Yelich to strike out on […]

Michael Porter Jr. Efficient In Thursday's Win

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. stayed hot during Thursday's road win over the Clippers. Porter dropped 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, knocking down 1 of 2 three-point attempts and all five foul shots. The 22-year-old chipped in four boards, a pair of blocks, and an assist in 32 minutes. Porter has […]

Aaron Gordon Fills Up The Box Score

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon stuffed the stat sheet in his third start with his new team. Gordon tallied 14 points with six rebounds, six assists, three steals, and a pair of blocks in 39 minutes. After playing just 21 and 25 minutes in his first two games in Denver, respectively, the team let Gordon […]

Kawhi Leonard Double-Doubles With Full Line

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard recorded his fifth double-double of the season in a loss to the Nuggets. Leonard poured in 24 points with 12 boards, four assists, two three-pointers, a pair of steals, and a block in 39 minutes. The two-time Finals MVP has been his usual two-way menace over the last month, […]

Clint Capela With Monster Performance Against Spurs

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela had a monster double-double in Thursday's overtime victory over San Antonio. Capela scored a season-high 28 points with 17 boards and five blocked shots in 44 minutes. A 53.2 percent free-throw shooter for his career, Capela had an epiphany on Thursday night as he sank all 10 free-throw attempts, the […]

Derrick White Drains Career-High Seven Triples

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White had a career night from beyond the arc in a double-overtime loss to the Hawks. White knocked down a career-best seven threes for 21 of his 29 points, which is also a career-high. The 26-year-old added three assists, two blocks, a steal, and one board in 45 minutes of […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores Season-High 28 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic followed up a strong performance in his last game with another one in Thursday's double-overtime win over the Spurs. Bogdanovic poured in a season-high 28 points on 12 of 17 shooting from the field. The 28-year-old added five rebounds, five assists, four triples, two blocks, and a steal in 45 […]

Max Fried Fans Eight On Opening Day

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried tossed five innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits and a pair of walks while fanning eight batters in Thursday's 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Phillies. Fried didn't factor into the decision. Normally more of a ground-ball pitcher, the 27-year-old brought the swing-and-miss stuff to the table, inducing […]

Zac Gallen Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Thursday. Gallen suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing arm while taking batting practice- and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Arizona recalled right-hander Riley Smith in a corresponding move Thursday. Fantasy managers […]

Whit Merrifield Homers In Win Over Rangers

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had an excellent day at the plate in a 14-10 Opening Day win over the Rangers. Merrifield collected three hits- including his first homer of the 2021 season- while scoring and driving in a pair of runs. The veteran hitter was a Statcast dynamo on Thursday, as all […]

Clayton Kershaw Struggles In Opening Day Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw had a rough outing at Coors Field in an 8-5 Opening Day loss to the Rockies. Kershaw pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 10 hits, five earned runs, and a walk while fanning just two batters, as he was charged with the loss. The veteran southpaw only missed five bats […]

Christian Yelich Scores Two Runs, Drives In One Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich got his 2021 season off to a good start in a 6-5 Opening Day win over Minnesota. Yelich went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI single. Yelich hit the baseball hard all day, as each ball put in play registered an exit velocity of 90 MPH […]

Trevor Story Collects A Pair Of Hits On Opening Day

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Thursday's Opening Day victory over the Dodgers. Story looked good at the plate- getting to Clayton Kershaw for two of his 10 hits- and in the field, where he made a couple of nice plays- including a nifty throw on a double-play. […]