Tony Parker Gets 12 Points Off the Bench

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker came off the bench for the first time since 2010 in Sunday's 94-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers. In total, it was just the 21st time in Parker's career that he had to settle for a bench role. He's been awful this month, so it looks like head […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 17 Points in Loss

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis did a little bit of everything on Sunday, doing most of his damage in the scoring column, dropping a tidy 17 points (7-for-13) on the Lakers while hitting both of his attempts from beyond the arc. Porzingis wasn't overly impressive elsewhere, grabbing just four rebounds to along with […]

Enes Kanter Comes Through With A Double-Double

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter led both teams in rebounding on Sunday against the Lakers, pulling down 14 boards in his 29 minutes of action. Kanter also scored the ball well with 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting on the night. He dished out two assists but slipped up with four turnovers in the losing […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Drains Five Threes in L.A.

New York Knicks shooting guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was feeling it from deep on Sunday, connecting on 5-for-9 from downtown, en route to scoring 17 points on the night. Hardaway Jr. didn't help owners much anywhere else in this one (three rebounds and one block), but he didn't hurt them anywhere, either, committing zero turnovers […]

Julius Randle With Massive Double-Double In 37 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle recorded 27 points with 11 boards and five assists in 37 minutes of action on Sunday. Kyle Kuzma (hand) only lasted 10 minutes, so Randle took advantage of the opportunity. Like teammate Jordan Clarkson, Randle is also a candidate to be moved before next month's trading deadline. A performance […]

Michael Beasley Helps Out With Some Scoring on Sunday

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley did his part on offense against the Lakers on Sunday, dropping an efficient 17 points (7-for-9) with one triple in the loss. Unfortunately, Beasley didn't do much outside of the scoring column, accounting for just one assist and one rebound elsewhere. With the Knicks now playing at full strength, […]

Courtney Lee Chips in 16 Points Against the Lakers

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee did his best to help his team get the win on Sunday, but fell short with the Lakers pushing the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Lee scored 16 points in L.A., hitting two treys, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field. Lee wasn't much of a […]

Jordan Clarkson Erupts For 29 Points

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson dismantled the Knicks defense on Sunday afternoon, as he propelled the Lakers to a 127-107 win with 29 points in 38 minutes of action. Clarkson shot an efficient 12 of 19 from the floor, chipping in six boards, three steals, and a season-high 10 dimes. He's fresh off dropping […]

Marcus Morris Draws the Start and Scores 12 Points

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris was moved into the starting lineup on Sunday and scored 12 points. He has been anchoring the bench unit, but as the Celtics often find themselves playing catch-up, head coach Brad Stevens was likely looking for more scoring potency. Unfortunately, Morris couldn’t take full advantage, as he shot 0-for-3 […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 17 Points in 37 Minutes

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown was one of three Celtics players to score in double digits on Sunday. He put up 17 points and seven boards but also contributed to his team’s demise with four turnovers. He played 37 minutes, the second most minutes on the team behind Kyrie Irving. Brown has improved statistically […]

Kyrie Irving Drops 40 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving dropped 40 points on Sunday against the Orlando Magic for his first 40-point game since he had 47 back on Nov. 20. He was incredibly efficient from the field, going 14-for-23 and 5-for-7 from deep. He also grabbed seven boards, which would be his seventh game in a row […]

Kemba Walker Keeps On Chugging with 22 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 22 points in a loss to Miami on Saturday. Walker went 10-for-25 with one three in the defeat. Walker's name being included in trade talks recently has not altered his game at all. He has consistently hovered around his season scoring average of 21 points while also averaging almost […]

Dwight Howard Scores Fourth Straight Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard grabbed 15 rebounds and added 14 points in a loss to Miami on Saturday. Over the last four games, Howard is averaging 16 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. He is putting up top-20 value over that period in nine-category leagues. Obviously, Howard is rolling right now and has had […]

Jeff Teague Continues To Struggle With Shot

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague could not find the mark again as he continued his post-injury struggles on Saturday. Teague only scored five points on a putrid 2-for-11 shooting. Even though he salvaged his stat line a bit with 10 assists, it is concerning how much he has struggled shooting the ball. In the […]

Taj Gibson Has Another Solid Game

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson had another solid performance in a win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. He scored 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and two blocks in his 40 minutes of work. Gibson has had a strong season for the 'Wolves, having the best offensive […]

C.J. McCollum Puts On A Show Against The Mavericks

Portland Trailblazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum put on a dazzling dribbling display in a win over the Mavericks. He scored 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting and made two shots from three-point range. McCollum also added four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Nobody on the Mavericks could guard McCollum, as he used his slick dribble […]

Donovan Mitchell Continues Hot-Shooting January

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell's skill set was on full display in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The rookie sensation scored a team-high 23 points on an efficient 9-for-16 shooting, which included one make from deep. Mitchell also had seven assists, five rebounds and two steals to round out […]

Joe Ingles Scores Career-High 21 Points

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles was on fire in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. He scored a career-high 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting, which included five three-pointers. Ingles also chipped in with four steals, four rebounds and two assists in his 32 minutes of work. This was the second […]

Nicolas Batum Scores Season-High 26 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum scored a season-high 26 points in a loss to Miami on Saturday. It was his fifth straight double-digit scoring effort. After an inconsistent return from injury, Batum has put together a string of games that should leave many fantasy owners optimistic that the Frenchman has finally turned the corner. Batum […]

Wesley Matthews Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews went 7-for-15 from the field on Saturday, scoring a total of 23 points in the Mavericks 117-108 loss to Portland. Matthews made three of his nine attempts from long range. He also grabbed five rebounds and dished a pair of assists. Matthews has been taking a ton of three-point […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Plays Well Against Trail Blazers

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. put together a strong outing on Saturday against Portland, going 8-for-15 from the field and scoring 21 points. The rookie also had six rebounds and six assists. Smith has now scored 20 or more points in four of his past five outings, and his passing numbers continue to […]

Aron Baynes Will Play Sunday

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes (illness) will play against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. He has a sinus infection, but has decided to give it a go. The Celtics are starting Marcus Morris over Baynes against Orlando. Baynes doesn't have much appeal regardless, but he won't be worth a look on Sunday. He's not a […]

Harrison Barnes Doesn't Have A Great Shooting Night Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but his shot wasn't exactly working. Barnes went just 3-for-13 from the field on his way to scoring eight points. It was just the third time this season that Barnes scored in the single digits, though […]

Dirk Nowitzki Scores 21 Efficient Points Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting on Saturday night as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. It's been an uneven season for the veteran big man, but Saturday's game was a reminder that Nowitzki can still shoot the ball effectively. In addition, Dirk added four rebounds and […]

Josh Richardson A Defensive Star Saturday

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson came up huge defensively in the win against the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Richardson stole the inbound pass and set up James Johnson for the game-tying three-pointer with about 30 seconds left. In addition to the clutch steal, Richardson finished with 17 points, five assists, three rebounds and two blocks […]

Wayne Ellington Drops 26 Points In Spot Start

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington got the start Saturday night with Goran Dragic (knee) sitting out the win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ellington took over the offensive burden, scoring a team-high 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting with six three-pointers, three assists and a steal in 37 minutes. Ellington has been enjoying a career year […]

Kelly Olynyk Seals Win With Clutch Free Throw

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk sunk the game-winning free throw with 0.2 seconds left Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Olynyk finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes. Even though he is coming off the bench behind James Johnson, Olynyk has now scored in double digits in nine of […]

Hassan Whiteside Has Double-Double In Just 24 Minutes

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was limited to under 30 minutes again, but that did not stop him from posting a double-double in Saturday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Whiteside posted 10 points and 14 rebounds while also dishing three assists in 24 minutes. Whiteside also did not record a block for the first […]

DeMarcus Cousins Gets a Late Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins stretched his streak of consecutive double-doubles to five games in Saturday's 111-104 home win against Memphis. Cousins had 24 points and 10 rebounds, completing the double-double with only 25 seconds left to play. After a few rough shooting nights, Cousins regained his touch, going 7-for-13 from the field, making […]

James Johnson Comes Up Huge In Win Saturday

Miami Heat forward James Johnson was key to Miami's win over the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night. Down by five with under a minute left in the game, Johnson scored a driving layup to bring them within three. Then, Josh Richardson stole the inbound pass and Johnson hit the game-tying three-pointer with about 30 seconds left. […]