Gary Harris Has A Quality Game Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Gary Harris played very efficiently Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Harris scored 23 points, going 10-for-16 from the field. Harris also contributed three boards, three assists and two steals to his stat sheet. The month of February has been very kind to Harris, with the Nuggets shooting guard averaging 18.9 […]

Nikola Jokic's Hot Streak Resumes After All-Star Break

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic picked up right where he left off before that All-Star break, recording another triple-double, this time versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Jokic scored 28 points, going 10-for-16 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from three-point territory. Friday night's contest was the third in […]

DeMar DeRozan Drops a Game-High 33 Points in OT Loss

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan led all scorers on Friday in Toronto's disappointing loss to the Bucks, scoring 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting, with two makes from downtown in the game. DeRozan was an effective rebounder in this one, pulling down eight rebounds in the loss, while accounting for four assists, two steals and […]

Kyle Lowry Struggles With Shot in First Game Back

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had a tough time getting the ball in the bucket against Milwaukee, but still managed to come away with a decent point total, scoring 17 points on 4-for-12 shooting. Lowry knocked down three triples in the loss but helped out a lot with his assists, too, connecting with his […]

Jonas Valanciunas Shows Some Late-Game Heroics in Disappointing Defeat

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas nearly saved the day on Friday for the Raptors, as he delivered a thunderous buzzer-beating dunk to send the game into overtime, before ultimately falling short to the Bucks in the extra period. Valanciunas scored 10 points in this one on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting, while adding three assists and […]

Serge Ibaka Puts Up a Vintage Line on Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka had a productive night on Friday against the Bucks, scoring 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting, with two three-pointers made in his 33 minutes of action. Ibaka added six rebounds in the contest, as well as one assist and a game-high three blocks in the loss. Ibaka had a very […]

Pascal Siakam Scores a Healthy 17 Points Off the Bench

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam looked great coming off the bench in the Raptors' loss to the Bucks on Friday, scoring 17 points on a clean 7-for-10 shooting, while going 3-for-4 from the line as well. Siakam did little else to bolster his stat line in this one, but he did come away with a […]

Andrew Wiggins Has A Very Solid Game Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins played well Friday night versus the Houston Rockets. Wiggins scored 21 points, going 8-for-16 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from long range. This was the first game in the month of February where Wiggins had 20 or more points. So far in the month […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Is A Double-Double Machine

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns again cleaned the glass against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Towns scored 18 points, going 6-for-15 from the field, and also hitting all five shots from the charity stripe. In the contest, KAT had 13 rebounds and three assists to along with his scoring output. Towns has been rebounding […]

John Collins Gets the Start on Friday

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was moved into the starting lineup when the team decided to sit Ersan Ilyasova. Ilyasova may be bought out, permanently opening a spot in the starting lineup for Collins. In the blowout loss to the Pacers, Collins added nine points, nine rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes of […]

Dennis Schroder With Weak Performance

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder had a night to forget in his team's blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers. Schroder scored nine points on a dreadful 3-for-12 while adding two rebounds, two assists, a steal and four turnovers. His poor shooting and turnovers contributed heavily to his negative-21 plus/minus. He will look to bounce […]

Carmelo Anthony On Fire From Downtown In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Carmelo Anthony was white-hot from downtown in a tight win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Anthony came out of the gates firing, hitting four three-pointers in the first quarter. He ended up finishing the game with 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting, including seven three-pointers in 34 minutes. After […]

Paul George Has Another Solid All-Around Line

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a near triple-double in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. George scored a team-high 26 points to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists and nine free throws. It was another solid passing game for George, who has been showing some signs of decent playmaking […]

Russell Westbrook Nails Game-Winning Three Against The Kings

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had ice in his veins against the Sacramento Kings, dropping the game-winning three-pointer. Although Westbrook didn't shoot the ball well most of the night, going just 4-for-14 from the field, he made up for it in other areas. He went for 17 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists and […]

Rudy Gay Will Play Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (heel) will play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Gay will have a minutes limit, but will play for the first time since late December. Head coach Gregg Popovich mentioned Gay playing roughly 15-20 minutes against Denver. It would not be surprising if Gay had a minutes limit the […]

Lonzo Ball Will Play on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will play against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He will return with a minutes limit and will not play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday due to rest. Head coach Luke Walton said he's not sure if Ball is going to start or come off the bench. […]

Ricky Rubio is Available on Friday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hip) will be available to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Rubio missed the final three games before the All-Star break. He was playing fantastic basketball before the hip injury, so hopefully he returns to similar form. He's averaging 20.7 points, 7.7 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 […]

Marreese Speights Will Miss Road Trip

Orlando Magic forward/center Marreese Speights (personal) will not play on the upcoming road trip. Speights is attending a personal matter and will miss the two-game road trip. The Magic play Saturday against the Sixers and Monday versus OKC. Nikola Vucevic (hand) returned to the lineup on Thursday. The Magic have plenty of depth with Bismack […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out for Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Olynyk is "getting better" but not ready for game action just yet. This was expected, as Olynyk was listed as doubtful on the injury report. He's been making solid progress and should […]

Tyler Ulis is Questionable for Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He did participate in shootaround, but still remains listed as questionable for this contest. Elfrid Payton is starting and playing well at point guard. The Suns still want Devin Booker to handle the ball at point guard […]

Tyson Chandler is Doubtful on Friday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) is doubtful to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He was ruled out of the Suns final game before the All-Star break as well. Chandler is apparently still dealing with the injury and has been unable to practice. He is reportedly seeing a neck specialist on Friday, […]

Reggie Bullock is Expected to Play Friday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (illness) is expected to play against the Boston Celtics on Friday. He is not listed on the injury report, but did miss practice on Wednesday. He was able to return to practice on Thursday, so Bullock is fully expected to play against Boston. He's averaging 15.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 […]

John Henson is Available on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (hamstring) will be available for Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Joe Prunty said both Henson and Tyler Zeller (illness) "should be good to go" for Friday's game. Both players were listed as probable on the injury report Thursday. Henson missed the last three games before the All-Star […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. "We are concerned," coach Doc Rivers said on Thursday. It sounds like this is going to be a lingering issue for Bradley and could cost him multiple games. Bradley will be sidelined for the second straight game […]

Marcus Smart is Expected to Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is expected to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens says he expects Smart to play after missing 11 games before the All-Star break. He missed those games due to a hand injury, but he's now dealing with a minor thigh issue. Smart has been […]

Danilo Gallinari is Hopeful to Play Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (hand) is hopeful to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns. He suffered the injury in Thursday's loss to the Golden State Warriors. The X-rays on Gallinari's bruised right hand came back negative, so that is a good sign. Owners will likely need to wait until later in the day […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well As Washington Goes Small

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed with added playing time Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards went small throughout the game to combat the quicker Cavs, utilizing Oubre's defense and improved offensive shooting. Oubre responded with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Although this is encouraging for Oubre's […]

Tomas Satoransky Extremely Efficient Thursday

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky made virtually no mistakes Thursday night, leading his team to a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sato scored 17 points on a blistering 6-for-7 shooting to go along with eight assists, four rebounds, two steals, one three-pointer and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. It's likely Satoransky won't keep up […]

Bradley Beal The Lead Facilitator In Win Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team in assists in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Beal dished out nine assists to go along with his team-high 18 points in 36 minutes. Beal was used late as the team's point guard, thus explaining his bump in assists. The Wizards won't have […]

Bobby Portis Was Unconscious on the Offensive End

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Bobby Portis came out firing from all cylinders, exploding for 38 points on 15-for-26 shooting from the field, 6-for-9 from deep while grabbing eight rebounds in the loss against the playoff-hopeful Sixers. The offensive-minded big man scored on a plethora of moves en route to his seventh straight double-figure scoring game. […]