Tobias Harris With Double-Double In Friday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also added 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and two blocks. It wasn't the most efficient showing from Harris, but it helped the Sixers get the job done. Harris continues to see a ton of volume […]

Joel Embiid Scores 37 Points Against Minnesota

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 37 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and added three assists and a steal. Embiid was 16-for-18 was the free throw line. Despite being questionable before the game with a back injury, Embiid put on a strong showing, scoring […]

Immanuel Quickley Continues To Show Improvement

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley continues to show why he's the team's best point guard, scoring 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 5-for-8 from deep and also added five rebounds and three assists. Considering Elfrid Payton had just two points on six shot attempts, Quickley's eventual […]

RJ Barrett Leads Knicks To Win Over Cavs

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett scored 24 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 2-for-5 from deep and also added four rebounds, two assists and two steals to his ledger. The second-year winger has now hit the 20-point mark in six of the past nine games. But New […]

Darius Garland Scores 24 Points In Loss To Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's loss to the New York Knicks. He was 4-for-6 from deep and added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. It was Garland's first game with 20 or more points since New Year's Eve, though he did miss eight games earlier in […]

Alex Len Has Nice Showing Off The Bench

Making his fourth appearance for the team on Friday, Washington Wizards center Alex Len had his most complete performance with the team, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. He was 1-for-3 from deep and added an assist, a steal, and a block. With Robin Lopez starting, there's plenty of room for […]

Clint Capela With Another Double-Double Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela continues to play at a high level, posting a double-double in Friday's win over Washington. Capela had posted seven of them in a row before scoring just nine points against Brooklyn, but on Friday he poured in 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds. One of the NBA's […]

Trae Young Scores 41 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 41 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He made a big impact at the free throw line, going 16-for-17 from the stripe. Young also added five assists and three rebounds. Young's scoring has been down about three points per game this season, but he's […]

Eric Bledsoe Pours In 25 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded 25 points, two rebounds, four assists, and one block in 34 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-14 from deep in the contest. Bledsoe has now scored at least 18 points in the past three games even though he's only been averaging 13.1 per […]

Lonzo Ball Drops Season-High 27 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball dropped a season-high 27 points along with three rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's win over the Bucks. He also went 7-for-13 from downtown. Ball has only been averaging 11.8 points per game this season but went off in Friday's win. Overall, the guard […]

Terry Rozier Drains Five Three-Pointers

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 5-for-8 from three and also added five rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Rozier's shooting continues to improve each year and he's now over 42 percent from deep for the season. Never a popular player […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 38 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks in 39 minutes during Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Giannis now has a double-double and at least 24 points in the last five games straight. The 26-year-old is averaging 26.8 points and 11 rebounds this season. His […]

P.J. Washington Efficient Against Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington shot 87.5 percent from the floor in Friday's win over the Pacers, going 7-for-8 and finishing with 19 points. Washington also added nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. He was 3-for-4 from deep. With another game on Saturday against the Bucks, we'll see if Washington is able […]

Domantas Sabonis With Double-Double In Loss To Hornets

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Friday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He also added 11 rebounds and six assists but failed to make a three or record any steals or blocks. Averaging over 20 points per game for the first time in his career, Sabonis has now grabbed […]

Doug McDermott Leaves Game With Bruised Lower Back

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (back) will not return Friday after taking a hard fall against the Charlotte Hornets. McDermott left the game earlier with a thumb contusion, but returned shortly after only to leave the game for good with a bruised lower back. The Pacers also had Jeremy Lamb (chin) leave the game to […]

De'Andre Hunter Will Not Return Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) will not return Friday against the Washington Wizards. Hunter is dealing with knee "discomfort" and has been dealing with knee issues for the past week, but has only missed one game with the ailment. If Hunter is leaving games due to discomfort, we could see him sidelined in the […]

Naz Reid Ruled Out Friday Against Philadelphia

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will not play Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Reid's absence is yet another blow to Minnesota who are still missing Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19) and Juan Hernangomez (COVID-19). Ed Davis will most likely start while Jarred Vanderbilt could see extra minutes as a small-ball five. Reid was playing extremely well […]

Devin Booker Remains Out Saturday Against Dallas

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will not play Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. There was some hope Booker would return as early as Thursday, but it is looking like he will miss at least a week with the hamstring injury. Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson should continue to have added value in the starting […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Officially Starting Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will play and start Friday against the Orlando Magic. Both players were not listed on the injury report, but they are both officially good to go for Friday after two-game absences due to COVID-19. Terance Mann and Luke Kennard will most likely be pushed to the bench and […]

Jack Roslovic Centering Third Line For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic will make his second appearance as his team's new third-line center versus the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. The 24-year-old made his Jackets debut on Thursday night (following a trade from Winnipeg on Saturday) but failed to register the scoresheet in 14:14 of ice time in the contest. While it […]

Patrik Laine Officially Arrives in Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine finally arrived in Ohio on Friday after days of dealing with immigration issues in Ottawa. The 22-year-old, who was involved in a blockbuster trade (along with forward Jack Roslovic) for center Pierre-Luc Dubois on Saturday, won't suit up for the Jackets' contest with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday but […]

Kevin Lankinen Gets The Nod For Chicago On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will get the start in net as his team hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. The rookie netminder is coming off a sparkling performance against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in which he stopped 41 of 42 shots against in a 2-1 shootout loss. Lankinen is getting his fifth […]

Lonzo Ball Starting With No Restrictions Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) will start Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball had tweaked his ankle Wednesday after just 16 minutes of play time and never returned to the game. Ball was also a game-time decision for Friday, but felt good enough in the warm ups to play his usual minutes. Nickeil […]

Joonas Korpisalo Starts Versus Chicago On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will man the crease as his team takes on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Friday night. The 26-year-old is coming off a shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in which he allowed three goals on 31 shots. Despite grabbing just one win in four […]

Larry Nance Jr. Will Start Friday Against Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will play and start Friday against the New York Knicks. Nance is returning after a two-game absence with a wrist injury and could be limited in terms of his shooting, but should be good to go on his conditioning. Nance's return will push Cedi Osman to the bench. […]

Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been bumped up to questionable for Saturday's game against Sacramento as he continues to work his way back into game shape after working through the league's health and safety protocols. Butler has not played since Jan. 9, paving the way for multiple members of the Heat to […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss At Least One More Week With Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) is facing an extended absence due to a significant ankle sprain, which is likely to keep him on the shelf for at least the next week. Having already been ruled out for Friday's game, Culver can be expected to miss the team's next four contests as well, […]

George Hill Faces Continued Absences With Thumb Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) does not have a timeline as it pertains to a return to action as he battles a thumb sprain, head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday. Hill has been ruled out for his third consecutive contest, allowing Theo Maledon to slide into the starting five and see increased […]

Matthew Stafford Considers Rams A Potential Landing Spot

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford considers the Los Angeles Rams a contender in his trade market, according to sources. The Rams have explored the possibility of trading for Stafford, although it's unknown what they can do with current quarterback Jared Goff's long-term deal on the books. Cutting Goff would cost LA $65.2 million in dead […]

Naz Reid Unlikely To Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) is on track to add to the team's list of absences for Friday's game versus Philadelphia due to a right wrist sprain. While Reid is officially listed as a game-time decision, he is reportedly battling mobility issues, which seems difficult to overcome on his shooting hand. Without Reid, […]