Courtney Lee Does a Bit of Everything in Phoenix

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee struggled with his shot on Friday but still managed to have a decent night scoring the rock, finishing with 11 points in his 26 minutes. Lee was active all over the floor in this one, picking up four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in the […]

Trey Burke has Back-to-Back 18-Point Games

New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke followed up his 18-point game on Thursday with another one on Friday against the Suns. Burke came off the bench to shoot 8-for-14 with two triples as well. He wasn't able to get a double-double in this one, adding just three assists and one rebound in the easy […]

Damian 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 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Plays Efficiently

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic made the most of the limited opportunities Friday playing against the Dallas Mavericks. Nurkic scored 12 points, going 6-for-10 from the field. To add to the performance Friday night, Nurkic also had eight boards. Nurkic has shot extremely well so far in the month of January with a field […]

Kent Bazemore Lights it Up in Loss

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore had a good day from the field in the Hawks 110-121 loss to the Hornets. Bazemore shot 9-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-8 from deep, and added two rebounds, four assists, two blocks, one steal and four turnovers in 31 minutes of action. Bazemore doubled his season average in […]

Devin Booker Struggles in Loss to Knicks

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker failed to get anything going in the team's blowout loss to the Knicks on Friday. Booker scored just 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting from the field. He recorded four rebounds and three assists in the contest as well. The emerging star played just 25 minutes on Friday as […]

Blake Griffin Takes Back Seat in Clippers Win

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin wasn't his usual dominant self in the Clippers win against the Grizzlies on Friday. Griffin scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out five assists in the contest. The Clippers star shot 5-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point range. The 28-year-old has been excellent since […]

Donovan Mitchell Continues Solid Rookie Campaign

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a very good game in the scoring department Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Mitchell scored 26 points, shooting 9-for-20 from the floor, with four of those made shots coming from three-point range. This was the seventh game out of 12 so far this January in which Mitchell […]

Lou Williams Posts Monster Double-Double on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams turned in one of his best games of the season in the team's victory against the Grizzlies on Friday night. Williams scored 40 points and dished out 10 assists, achieving his fourth double-double of the year. The veteran guard shot an effective 12-for-19 from the field and knocked down […]

Ricky Rubio Plays Well Friday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio had a solid performance Friday night versus the Toronto Raptors. Rubio scored 14 points, going 5-for-11 from the floor. To round out the game, Rubio also contributed with six assists and six rebounds. Even though Rubio may not have had a field goal percentage above 50 percent in the […]

DeMarre Carroll Nears Double-Double In Milwaukee

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll neared a double-double in a losing effort against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 14 points and grabbing nine rebounds in what was another consistently strong game for the veteran forward. Carroll isn’t the type of player that is going to set the world on fire, but with his current situation, […]

D'Angelo Russell Good And Bad In Fourth Game Back

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell had an up-and-down game on Friday night in Milwaukee. In his fourth game back from injury he played the most minutes (22) since returning and scored 14 points in that time. That was the good from Russell. The bad was he turned the ball over seven times. He has […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores a Game-High 28 Points with Monster Line

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had a night to remember on Friday against the Jazz, scoring a game-high 28 points on a stellar 12-for-16 shooting while amazingly hitting both of his attempts from downtown. Valanciunas was challenging Rudy Gobert on the boards all night and came down with 14 rebounds for his efforts. JV also […]

Dwight Howard Produces Seventh Straight Game With 15 or More Rebounds

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard grabbed 15 rebounds for the seventh straight game in a win over Atlanta on Friday. Howard said before the game he wanted to "kill" the Hawks, and while he did not literally or figuratively do such things, he has absolutely been killing it over the last seven games. During that […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 19 Points Despite Struggling from the Field

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot just 7-for-22 from the field on Friday but still managed to notch 19 points in his team-high 37 minutes of action. DeRozan was a good contributor almost everywhere else, however, chipping in six rebounds and a game-high eight assists in the loss to Utah. He also had two […]

Kyle Lowry has Another Bad Shooting Night

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry struggled to get anything to fall on Friday against the Jazz, going just 2-for-14 on the night, scoring a sad five points in 35 minutes. Lowry had a a lot to be mad about in this one, accounting for a game-high five turnovers in the losing effort as well. […]

Serge Ibaka Puts Up a Double-Double In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka had a much better rebounding game than usual on Friday, picking up 10 boards in the loss to the Jazz. Ibaka matched that number in the points column, draining one triple on his way to 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting. He swatted one shot but wasn't overly impactful anywhere […]

C.J. Miles Scores 10 Points Against the Jazz

Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles was decent on Friday against Utah, scoring 10 points with two treys in the losing effort. Miles also added two rebounds while playing some fine defense, picking up both a block and a steal in this one. His numbers rarely jump off the page, and he hasn't exactly been a […]

Rudy 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 […]

Marcus Smart Out Two Weeks

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for at least the next two weeks. He suffered a hand laceration when he cut himself on glass at the team hotel. He did not play on Wednesday and was listed as day-to-day. That is not the case and Smart will be sidelined for at […]

Marquese Chriss is Probable on Friday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss (hip, eye) is probable to play in Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Chriss practiced fully on Thursday and is expected to return from his six-game absence on Friday. It's unclear how Dragan Bender's role will change with Chriss back in the mix. Head coach Jay Triano did hint […]

Alex Len is Questionable Against Knicks

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Friday. Len did not practice on Thursday and is dealing with soreness in his right ankle. Len has dealt with ankle injuries throughout his career, so it would not be surprising if the Suns are cautious with him. Greg […]

Tyreke Evans is Questionable on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (illness) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Jarell Martin (knee, ankle) and Ben McLemore (knee) are also listed as questionable for this contest. The injuries continue to pile up for the Grizzlies, but owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before final […]

Evan Turner Ruled Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner (personal) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. This will be just the second game Turner has missed all season. It's unclear the reasoning for his absence, but hopefully it's just one game. Maurice Harkless is expected to rejoin the rotation without Turner playing on […]

Jerryd Bayless Questionable for Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) is questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He's been unable to play the last three contests due to a sore left wrist. Timothe Luwawu and Justin Anderson played significant minutes on Wednesday. T.J. McConnell (personal) is expected to return on Friday after a one-game absence. If […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Play on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been cleared to play for Friday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks decided to sit him each of the last two games in order to manage his soreness in his right knee. The plan all along was for Antetokounmpo to return on Friday. It appears he has […]

Dwyane Wade Questionable on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (personal) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Wade was absent for shootaround and his status for Friday's game is up in the air. Wade did not participate in shootaround due to an undisclosed personal matter. Owners will likely have to wait until closer to tip-off before […]

Myles Turner Won't Play on Friday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) will not play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Turner has not played since Jan. 8 but has been making progress in his rehab. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week. However, he has not been cleared to play in Friday's contest. His […]

Dejounte Murray Set to Shine Again on Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray, who's claimed the starting job ahead of Tony Parker, looks set to shine again on Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the AT&T Center. The Sixers have been one of the worst teams in the league against point guards this season, allowing over 22 points per 48 minutes. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Returns to Action on Thursday

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) returned from his one-game absence on Thursday and showed no signs of injury, scoring 21 points with one three-pointer in the disappointing loss to the Nuggets. Porzingis rebounded the ball fairly well in his 27 minutes, picking up seven boards in Denver. He only blocked one shot […]