Russell Westbrook Will Start On Sunday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) will start on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings. After being listed as a game-time decision during the team's first two games of the season, Westbrook was close to returning all along. With his insertion back into the starting lineup, guard Dennis Schroder will head to the […]

LeBron James Scores Team-High 24 Points Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. James also added in five rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block, but he continued to struggle from deep, going just 1-for-7 from three. The Lakers play the Spurs on Monday, whose defense […]

Rajon Rondo, Brandon Ingram Ejected On Saturday

The Los Angeles Lakers saw a pair of players ejected from Saturday's meeting with the Rockets -- point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Brandon Ingram. Rondo had a double-double before the ejection with 13 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds, while Ingram scored 12 points before the two were tossed in the fourth quarter. Their […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Lakers

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Capela also added 12 rebounds and a blocked shot. Houston plays the Clippers on Sunday, a team that lacks the right combination of players up front to stop opposing big men. No team has allowed more […]

Chris Paul Ejected On Saturday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was ejected from Saturday's victory over the Lakers and could face a suspension after an altercation with Rajon Rondo. Paul scored 28 points on 9-for-17 shooting with 10 assists and seven rebounds before the ejection, but Paul's short term outlook is murky as the Rockets wait for the league […]

Zach LaVine Scores 33 Points Saturday

Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine carried the team on Saturday, scoring 33 points against the Detroit Pistons. LaVine shot 12-for-21 from the field, which included 2-for-6 from behind the arc. He also contributed three rebounds and three assists. LaVine is definitely the Bulls No. 1 scoring option, and he’ll continue to get all the […]

James Harden Scores 36 Points Against Lakers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 36 points in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harden was 10-for-19 from the field and also added in seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. With Chris Paul likely facing a suspension for his role in an altercation with Rajon Rondo during the […]

Cameron Payne Solid In Starting Role

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne put together a solid performance in his second start of the year against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Payne is still replacing usual starting point guard Kris Dunn. He saw 28 minutes of action, which was enough time for him to rack up 17 points, four assists, and three […]

Bobby Portis Struggles On Saturday

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis struggled to find his shot Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Portis played 29 minutes, but only shot 2-for-12 from the field, ending with six points. Even though he had a rough time shooting the ball, he still managed 14 rebounds, five assists, and one steal. After a strong preseason […]

Justin Holiday Plays A Team-High 37 Minutes

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday played a team-high 37 minutes, which led to 19 points against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Holiday shot an efficient 6-for-8 from the field and made two from deep. Besides his points production, Holiday also grabbed six boards, dished out two, and swiped a couple. There was some concern […]

Myles Turner With Efficient Game Against Nets

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also added eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. Turner will look to put up similar results on Monday against Minnesota, but the Timberwolves have been limiting opponent's defensive rebounding so far this season. […]

Victor Oladipo Scores 25 Against Nets

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo scored 25 points in Saturday's victory over the Brooklyn Nets, connecting on 10 of his 20 shot attempts while also adding seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Indiana meets the Timberwolves on Monday, who've allowed the fifth-most points per game this season so far. Expect a strong performance for […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 28 Points For Second Consecutive Game

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan tallied 28 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, which matched his point total from his debut. DeRozan, acquired by the Spurs in the trade for Kawhi Leonard, connected on 11 of 22 shots from the field and made all six of his free throws versus […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Productive Off Bench Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 13 points on 4-for-11 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Pacers. He added four assists and a steal as well. The emergence of Caris Levert has hurt some of Dinwiddie's passing upside, as he's currently averaging 1.3 fewer assists per game than […]

Jarrett Allen Struggles Against Pacers

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored eight points on 4-for-7 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He grabbed just three rebounds and blocked one shot as Indiana's bigs were able to mostly neutralize the second-year center. He should be set for a bounce back game against Cleveland on Sunday, a team allowing the […]

Caris LeVert Continues Strong Start To Season

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert didn't have his third 20-point outing in a row on Saturday, but he did continue to show why he was a popular sleeper pick heading into this season. LeVert scored 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting and also added four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. LeVert has been […]

D'Angelo Russell Fills Stat Sheet Against Pacers

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 12 points on 5-for-16 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Russell also added in seven assists and six rebounds for the Nets. Russell has been contributing as a passer and on the boards over the past two games and will have a good chance to continue […]

Joe Harris Shoots Well Against Pacers

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris remained in Brooklyn's starting lineup again on Saturday and he responded with a strong outing, scoring 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a 5-for-6 mark from three, in the Nets loss. He added three assists and a pair of rebounds as well. Brooklyn next plays the Cavaliers on Wednesday, whose […]

Mohamed Bamba Has Three Blocks In 14 Minutes

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba got only 14 minutes to impress in Saturday's loss to the Sixers, but he didn't find it difficult to do, swatting away three shots. He provides a great defensive presence for the team with his huge wingspan and he's racking up blocks in a hurry, averaging two per game through […]

D.J. Augustin Just Misses Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had a sniff of a double-double on Saturday, notching up nine points and nine assists in a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia. He had a second consecutive ugly shooting night, finishing 2-for-7 from the floor, but stayed perfect from the line with five attempts. Augustin is the starting point guard […]

Aaron Gordon Bounces Back On Saturday

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, who had just five points on Friday against Charlotte, was in a much better mood on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 loss to Philadelphia with 20 points. He went 7-for-12 from the floor and finished 6-for-9 from the charity stripe. Gordon had four turnovers in 32 minutes but made up […]

Evan Fournier Explodes For 31 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier was feeling it on Saturday against Philly, scoring 31 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a losing effort. He was spectacular from downtown, sinking six of his 10 triples. Fournier also had four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. The 25-year-old Frenchman had gone just 2-for-11 from behind the arc in […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Second Career Triple-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic put on a real show on Saturday night, recording his second career triple-double in a 116-115 loss to the Sixers. Vucevic didn't allow Joel Embiid's defense bother him, as he went for 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. The massive Montenegrin was a perfect 4-for-4 with […]

Nikola Jokic With The Perfect Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic went off as he put together a massive triple-double, as he did not miss from the field with his club beating the Phoenix Suns. Jokic connected on all of his 11 shots while making three from deep and missed just one of his 11 free-throws for 35 points. The Joker […]

Dario Saric Does It All In Sixers Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric was everywhere in Saturday's narrow 116-115 win over the Orlando Magic, getting close to a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds while collecting five assists, one block, and one steal. For some reason, Saric has struggled with his shot at the start of the year and he even had […]

Trey Lyles Quiet In Win

Denver Nuggets forward Trey Lyles did not provide too much for his club as he scored just two points on 0-for-4 shooting and added three rebounds in 17 minutes. It got worse too as he had a team-high six turnovers and really did not show much upside in this one. Lyles will need to get […]

Gary Harris Continues Steady Play

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Gary Harris continued his solid start to the season, scoring 20 points as his club got the win over the Phoenix Suns. Harris shot 7-for-15 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep while adding four assists and four rebounds with two steals and a block while putting up an amazing […]

Markelle Fultz Gets Close To Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was close to a double-double on Saturday, finishing a 116-115 win over Orlando with eight points and seven assists. He also picked up one steal with 23 minutes on the floor. Fultz showed encouraging signs of his shot during the preseason, but he finished just 4-for-11 from the floor […]

Jamal Murray Scores 26 Points In Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray bounced back after a rough shooting night in the first game of the season to post 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting in the win. Murray added three makes from three with three rebounds to go along with five assists and two steals with a block. This was a massive line […]

J.J. Redick Drops Eight Treys On Magic

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick was in video-game mode on Saturday, scoring 31 points in 32 minutes off the bench against the Magic while finishing 8-for-13 from behind the arc. He shot 10-for-20 overall from the field while getting four assists and four rebounds with one steal. Redick played a massive part in the game […]