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Paul Millsap Continues Excellent Play In Game 4
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to record his second double-double of the series in Sunday's Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers. Millsap also did his work on the defensive end as he blocked two shots and added a steal in 41 minutes of action. The Nuggets are 9-1 when Millsap scores 20-plus points this season and after logging 49 minutes just two days ago, the 34-year-old looked great in 41 minutes on this night. Millsap is bringing the veteran presence for his club and is providing excellent lines in the process.Source: ESPN
Will Barton Scores 11 Points In 30 Minutes On Sunday
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton managed to score 11 points, but he shot just 4-for-14 from the floor in the Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers. Barton also grabbed five rebounds with three assists and added a steal in 30 minutes of action. Barton did connect on three triples with two big ones coming in the dying minutes to help secure the win. With the series shifting back to Denver, Barton, throughout the season, saw his production dip and that is evident this series where the slasher is averaging 16.5 points on the road to just 6.5 points a night at home.Source: ESPN
Joel Embiid Plays With Illness In Game 4 Loss
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) looked lethargic in Game 4 as he managed to score just 11 points in the loss to the Raptors. Embiid did manage many supporting numbers as he provided eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks with a team-high plus-17 when he was on the floor. It was later released that Embiid was under the weather as he got minimal sleep the night before and required an IV at 6 a.m. the morning of the game. The new illness is supposedly not all related to the stomach flu he had prior to Game 2. Stay tuned for updates ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday for the Cameroonian big man.Source: ESPN
Jimmy Butler Scores 29 Points In Game 4 Loss
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler played another amazing game as he recorded a double-double in the five-point loss on Sunday to the Raptors. Butler poured in 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, with five of them coming on the offensive end and he also added four steals as he was the best player on the floor for Philly. Butler has been beyond amazing in the last three games with averages of 27.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks while shooting 49.1% from the floor in that span. His elite play has been overshadowed by the Raptors' Kawhi Leonard, but he is hard not play right now with his stat-stuffing brilliance.Source: ESPN
J.J. Redick Scores 19 Points On Just Nine Shots On Sunday
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick made some crucial shots in Game 4, but his 19 points were not enough in the 101-96 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Redick connected on 6-for-9 shooting overall and added four makes from three with three rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes of action. It seemed whenever the sniper got an inch, he let it fly with good success in this one. He is shooting a solid 51.9% from the floor 42.4% from three in the series' four games and is worth a play in Game 5 while he has the hot hand.Source: ESPN
Tobias Harris Scores Inefficient 16 Points In Loss
2 weeks agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris connected on just 7-for-23 shooting to score 16 points as the Raptors evened the series at 2-2 on Sunday. Harris did provide solid supporting numbers as he added six rebounds with four assists to go along with three steals. Harris could not get the long ball to fall as he nailed just two of his 13 attempts from three and was a minus-8 in his 41 minutes of action. Harris is shooting a dismal 33.9% from the floor and just 25.9% from three in four games this series. The 76ers are going to need a more efficient Harris in Game 4, especially if Joel Embiid is still nowhere near 100%.Source: ESPN
Kawhi Leonard Continues To Shine, Scores 39 Points
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard continued his postseason brilliance on Sunday when he led the charge with 39 points in the Game 4 win over the 76ers. Leonard did not stop there as he added a team-high 14 rebounds with five triples and five assists but did have seven turnovers across 43 minutes of action. Leonard was also again efficient as he nailed 13 of 20 shots and is shooting a blistering 58.7% from the floor and 50.0% from three in this year’s postseason. It was another legendary performance for the superstar and he is hard not to have him in your lineups with the 76ers not having an answer for the former Final’s MVP.Source: ESPN
Kyle Lowry Scores 14 Points In Game 4
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry stepped up his production in Game 4 to help secure the win over the 76ers. Lowry connected on 6-for-13 shooting to provide 14 points while handing out seven assists with six rebounds with just a single turnover in 41 minutes of action. Lowry bounced back from a dismal Game 3 that saw him net just seven points on a rough 2-for-10 shooting. The pressure has been on for the veteran point guard with his up-and-down play this postseason, and he came to life early on this one to set the tone. If the Raptors hope to take Game 5 back in Toronto, this same version of Lowry will be needed.Source: ESPN
Pascal Siakam Struggles In 29 Minutes On Sunday
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (calf) was a game-time decision and ended up taking the court on Sunday in his club’s Game 4 win over the 76ers. Siakam was not himself as he made just two of 10 shots from the floor to score nine points and added just three rebounds with two assists and three steals across 29 minutes. It was a positive for his club that he took the court, but he was definitely limited as he missed his first eight shots from the floor and the 76ers were not even guarding him on the perimeter. Game 5 is on Tuesday, so there will not be much time for the athletic forward to recover, but we can assume he will suit up and we can hope he provides better numbers across the board.Source: ESPN
Serge Ibaka Plays 32 Minutes In Game 4
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka provided a massive boost off the bench in the 101-96 Game 4 win over the 76ers on Sunday. Ibaka just missed out on a double-double as he scored 12 points and added nine rebounds while doing an excellent job protecting the rim with three blocks. Ibaka saw minutes alongside Marc Gasol and they found success in this duo as they would run a double screen and roll with the two big men with Ibaka slipping into the paint for a low seal. With Pascal Siakam (calf) limited, we saw Ibaka play his most minutes of this year’s postseason (32) and we can assume him to have heavy minutes once again with Siakam most likely to not be 100% in Game 5.Source: ESPN
Jeremy Lin is Questionable for Sunday
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Lin did not play in Game 3 and hasn't done much of anything during this entire series. However, the Raptors could need Lin to play more minutes with Pascal Siakam (calf) likely out for this contest.Source: Blake Murphy
Enes Kanter is Uncertain for Game 4
2 weeks agoPortland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter (shoulder) is uncertain for Game 4 versus the Denver Nuggets. Kanter reportedly re-separated his left shoulder during Friday's Game 3 overtime contest. He played 56 minutes during that contest, so it wouldn't be surprising if Kanter wasn't ready for Game 4. More information should be known after Sunday's practice.Source: Joe Freeman
Pascal Siakam is Doubtful for Game 4
2 weeks agoToronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (calf) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Siakam suffered a right calf contusion during Thursday's Game 3 loss to the Sixers. This is a huge blow to the Raptors as Siakam and Kawhi Leonard are the only players doing anything on offense for Toronto in this series. Serge Ibaka would likely see the biggest increase in playing time if Siakam is unable to play.Source: Blake Murphy
Nikola Jokic Plays 65 Minutes, Scores 33 Points In Game 3
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic provided a monster triple-double, but it was not enough in the 140-137 loss to the Trail Blazers in Game 3 on Friday. Jokic scored 33 points while collecting 18 rebounds and dishing out 14 assists with a steal and two blocks. His 65 minutes played were the most since Bob Cousy way back in 1953, and the big man played 44 straight minutes to close out the game. Jokic did not provide much in the overtimes and even missed a crucial free throw in the dying moments that would send the game to a fifth overtime. Either way, Jokic has been a superstar these playoffs and will be looking forward to a day to recover on Saturday before Sunday's Game 4.Source: ESPN
Paul Millsap Stuffs Stat Sheet In Game 3
2 weeks agoDenver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap's veteran presence was evident in the tense quadruple-overtime game on Friday that resulted in a loss for his Nuggets. Millsap was called upon to make some big baskets on the block as he scored 17 points with 13 rebounds and added three steals with two blocks and an assist in 49 minutes of action. Millsap had five offensive rebounds with many of them coming at crucial points in the extra periods. Millsap is having a massive series (16.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 1.7 steals) and is worth a look for Game 4 on Sunday.Source: ESPN
