Top Performances pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ OKC 35 16 3 Devin BookerPHO vs. BRK 27 2 9 Collin SextonCLE @ NYK 31 2 3 5-8 3-pt Ricky RubioPHO vs. BRK 22 4 12 2 stl Damian LillardPOR vs. ATL 30 7 6 11-12 ft D. SchröderOKC vs. MIL 25 6 5 3 stl Jabari ParkerATL @ POR 27 11 2 2 stl , 4 blk Trae YoungATL @ POR 35 8 10 14-17 ft Eric BledsoeMIL @ OKC 25 3 9 D. SabonisIND @ ORL…
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Nikola Jokic hits second game winner of the weekend
Shooting 9-23 is not a particularly efficient game but Nikola Jokic made the last of his makes from the field count as it proved to be the deciding bucket, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a 100-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was Jokic’s second game-winning shot in the last three days. On November 8, against the 76ers, his jumper in the waning seconds was the go ahead basket.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2019 NBA Recap
Top Performances pt rb ast James HardenHOU @ CHI 42 10 9 2 stl Luka DončićDAL @ MEM 24 14 8 2 stl Jaylen BrownBOS @ SAS 30 7 3 Kemba WalkerBOS @ SAS 26 5 8 D. RussellGSW @ OKC 30 3 7 2 stl Clint CapelaHOU @ CHI 16 20 1 4 blk Devonte’ GrahamCHO vs. NOP 24 5 10 10-13 ft Jae CrowderMEM vs. DAL 18 4 4 3 stl , 2 blk Alec BurksGSW @ OKC 23 5 4 D. GallinariOKC vs. GSW…
Read MoreEric Pascall out for Thunder game
Golden State Warriors forward Eric Pascall will miss the team’s Saturday night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a hip contusion. The 41st overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft has been a pleasant surprise, averaging 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 per game, including a 36-point outburst in the Warriors’ 127-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2019 NBA Recap
Top Performances Big performances saw two 40-point scorers, a 50-point eruption, and even a 60-point explosion. pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR vs. BRK 60 4 5 15-15 ft D. RussellGSW @ MIN 52 9 5 3 stl , 2 blk Pascal SiakamTOR @ NOP 44 10 4 5-10 3-pt Andrew WigginsMIN vs. GSW 40 5 7 3 blk Trae YoungATL vs. SAC 30 2 12 5 stl S. DinwiddieBRK @ POR 34 5 4 6-10 3-pt Anthony DavisLAL vs. MIA 26 8 7 2 stl , 3 blk N. VučevićORL…
Read MoreOtto Porter return unknown
The timetable for Chicago Bulls’ forward Otto Porter is unknown, according to a report by Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Porter was diagnosed with a left foot sprain and will not play in the Bulls game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen had this to say according to Woodyard: “It’s a soft tissue injury so it’s something that’s difficult to put a timetable on. That’s about as easy as I could say. We’re not exactly sure.“I don’t want to give you a definite timetable because it…
Read MoreNovember 7, 2019 NBA Recap
Top Performances pt rb ast L. AldridgeSAS vs. OKC 39 6 4 19-23 fg Jimmy ButlerMIA @ PHO 34 5 4 10-10 ft D. GallinariOKC @ SAS 27 5 1 5-6 3-pt Lou WilliamsLAC vs. POR 26 3 8 11-12 ft Gordon HaywardBOS @ CHO 20 10 6 Bam AdebayoMIA @ PHO 15 10 6 5 stl Dejounte MurraySAS vs. OKC 17 8 10 Jayson TatumBOS @ CHO 23 9 1 2 stl Goran DragićMIA @ PHO 25 6 4 5-7 3-pt Ivica ZubacLAC vs. POR 15 13…
Read MoreBlake Griffin now listed “day-to-day”
According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charnia, Blake Griffin, who has yet to play in 2019-20 due to hamstring and knee issues, has been cleared to resume basketball activities and is now listed as “day-to-day.” Unfortunately for the six-time All-Star, injuries are not all that uncommon. He missed his entire rookie campaign due to a knee injury and has missed a whopping 114 games over the past 5 seasons. The hope in Detroit is Griffin can build upon his first season in the Motor City that saw him average…
Read MoreNovember 6, 2019 NBA Recap
Top Performances Giannis’ big night powers the Bucks past the Kawhi-less Clippers, while James Harden puts up big numbers again in another win for the Rockets. pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ LAC 38 16 9 14-18 ft James HardenHOU vs. GSW 36 4 13 10-13 ft M. HarrellLAC vs. MIL 34 13 5 Andre DrummondDET vs. NYK 27 12 7 12-16 fg T. SatoranskýCHI @ ATL 27 7 8 10-13 fg Clint CapelaHOU vs. GSW 19 16 2 6 blk Josh RichardsonPHI @ UTA 24 4 4 3…
Read MoreZach Lavine’s easy 360 slam dunk
After blowing a big lead to the Los Angeles Lakers last night, the Chicago Bulls are back on the court tonight, taking on the Atlanta Hawks. Zach Lavine gave the crowd something to cheer about with this 360 dunk off the Lauri Markkanen back tap.
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