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Ricky Rubio Keeps Utah Rolling
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio exploded on offense last night, as the Jazz picked up a 120-111 win in San Antonio. Utah has now won six out of their last seven games, including impressive wins at Toronto and a 30-point blow-out of the Golden State Warriors. Rubio went for 34 points, nine assists and […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoPaul George Falls Short In The Second Half
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George put up a subpar second-half performance as the Thunder fell on the road to the John Wall-less Washington Wizards 102-96. George notched 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field, but he managed only eight points in the second half as OKC failed to grab their fifth straight W. The […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoJimmy Butler and Minnesota Come Up Empty In The ATL
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler still hasn’t found his form as the Wolves lost to Atlanta on Monday night, moving them to 1-3 in their last four outings. Butler posted 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists on seven of 15 shooting from the field. Butler struggled to find a groove late, including a missed three […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoDamian Lillard and Portland Roll in Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard led the team in scoring as the Blazers took care of the Mavericks to hold pace in the Western Conference with a 107-93 win. Dame scored 29 points on nine of 14 shooting while adding five assists and four rebounds, but he also added four turnovers and ultimately failed to […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoRudy Gobert Helps Lead The Jazz In Toronto
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert stuffed the stat sheet on Friday as Utah picked up their first consecutive road wins on the year, beating Toronto 97-93 north of the border. Gobert had 18 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals, with the last coming on the final play of regulation. The Steifel Tower was […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoDonovan Mitchell Misses The Mark In Win
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from the field on Wednesday night but still managed to help lead Utah to an overtime win in Detroit. Mitchell shot just six of 21 from the field, including only one of six from long range while bringing in 15 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in the […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoRicky Rubio Posts Double-Double In Overtime Win
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio helped the Jazz grab a much-needed overtime win in Detroit, bringing them to just 4-7 in the month of January. Rubio finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on four of eight shooting from the floor. Rubio’s double-double is just his third on the year, with his most […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoPaul George Helps Lift Thunder for Fifth Straight Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George followed up his stellar performance in Cleveland with another solid stat line against Brooklyn on Tuesday night. George notched 28 points, nine rebounds and one assist as the Thunder came from 15 points back in the second half to secure their fifth straight win. Paul has looked good of […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoCarmelo Anthony Below-Average on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony had 10 points, eight rebounds and one block on just 33 percent shooting in the Thunder’s Tuesday night win over Brooklyn. Despite Melo's poor shooting performance, OKC managed to overcome a second-half, double-digit deficit at home against the Nets to give them their fifth straight win. Anthony and the […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoDerrick Favors Has Disappointing Game
Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors failed to deliver a noteworthy follow-up to his double-double performance on Saturday against the Clippers. The Jazz have dropped seven of their last 10 games, and Monday night was another dud. Favors posted 11 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in just shy of 27 minutes, as the […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoJusuf Nurkic Draws Great Matchup
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic finds himself in a great spot on Thursday night as the Blazers host the Indiana Pacers on a short, four-game slate. On a night that also includes Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Love as roster options, Nurkic offers real value at a mid-range price. In the month of […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoTaj Gibson Delivers Solid Value
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson turned in a solid performance on Tuesday night, but the 'Wolves failed to make it six straight as they lost to Orlando 108-102. Gibson posted 18 points, seven rebounds, three steals and one block on his way to 33 DraftKings points for the night, just slightly over six times […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoNikola Jokic Draws Ideal Matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic draws arguably the most favorable matchup of the night, as the Nuggets will host the 15-29 Mavericks on Tuesday night. Dallas has continuously struggled against opposing centers, allowing an average of 54.19 fantasy points per game, eighth worst in the association. Jokic has real triple-double potential and is averaging just […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoDonovan Mitchell Solid in Loss
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was a sole contributor on offense Monday night for Utah as they fell 109-94 to Indiana. Mitchell posted 23 points, two assists, two rebounds and two steals at home, but the Jazz looked lackadaisical most of the night and found themselves in a hole early. Setting aside the brief second-quarter […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoSteven Adams Anchors the Thunder Front Court
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams delivered a solid line in Monday night's 95-88 win at home against Sacramento. The Big Kiwi posted 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes as OKC held off the Kings late-game push that was propelled by Russell Westbrook's ejection following a questionable no call on a […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Doubles Up Again
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had his league-leading 36th double-double on Sunday as he posted 20 points and 11 rebounds in the 120-103 win over Portland. Towns led the 'Wolves in minutes with just over 36 as his team cruised to the win, which never really felt in doubt during the fourth quarter. Towns has […]
Matt Mieszerski 7 years agoJeff Teague Working His Way Back
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague continues to work his way back into the starting lineup after a knee injury kept him sidelined for a seven-game stretch. Teague only saw the court for 26 minutes in his first game back but saw a full complement of time on Friday against the Knicks with 33 minutes in […]
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