Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | G DeMar DeRozan led Raptors with game-high 40 points as Toronto ... | DeMar DeRozan | SG | Raptors | Doppelganger |
G DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with a game-high 40 points as Toronto defeated the Pistons 109-91 in the season opener Wednesday. DeRozan finished 17 of 27 from the field and went 6 of 6 from the line. He set a franchise record for points on opening night. "It was probably one of the most efficient games of him taking what the game gave him," coach Dwane Casey said. "We get criticized for not passing the ball, but when you have an excellent one-on-one player like that, you've got to take what the game gives." |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | G Avery Bradley had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists fo... | Avery Bradley | SG | Celtics | Free Agent |
G Avery Bradley had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Boston in the season-opening win over Brooklyn. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | F Al Horford contributed 11 points, six assists and five rebound... | Al Horford | PF/C | Hawks | Team Lorin |
F Al Horford contributed 11 points, six assists and five rebounds Wednesday as Boston held on to top the Nets in the season opener. Horford signed a four-year, $113 million free agent contract with the Celtics in the offseason. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | F Zach Randolph posted 19 points and 11 rebounds off bench for M... | Zach Randolph | PF | Grizzlies | Iavaronis |
F Zach Randolph posted 19 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for Memphis in a season-opening win over Minnesota. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | PG Mike Conley led Memphis with 24 points and 4 of 5 from 3-poin... | Mike Conley | PG | Grizzlies | Doppelganger |
PG Mike Conley led Memphis with 24 points and was 4 of 5 from 3-point range in the season-opening win over Minnesota on Wednesday. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | G James Harden finished with game-high 34 points and career-best... | James Harden | SG | Thunder | Schellackers |
G James Harden finished with a game-high 34 points and a career-best 17 assists in a season-opening road loss to the Lakers on Wednesday. Harden also had eight rebounds. He made 9 of 19 shots and only 1 of 7 3-point attempts. He hit 15 of 16 free throws."First quarter, first half, shake the rust off," he said. "But that second half we didn't get stops when we needed to, and they made big shots." |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | G Jose Calderon missed opener due to slight left calf strain | Jose Calderon | PG | Raptors | The Sith Lords |
G Jose Calderon missed the opener due to a slight left calf strain. His status is day-to-day. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | F Russell Westbrook scored nine of 32 points in last 4:09, inclu... | Russell Westbrook | PG | Thunder | Buchanalia |
F Russell Westbrook scored nine of his 32 points in the last 4:09, including the go-ahead free throws with 35 seconds left, as the Thunder downed the Sixers 103-97 Wednesday. It was Westbrook's first game Durant, who signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors in the offseason. Now, Westbrook said, he just wants to "manage the game at a high level.""I was taking my time, picking my spots I wanted to get the ball at -- just being patient and closing out the game," said Westbrook, who also had 12 rebounds and nine assists. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | F Rudy Gay had 22 points and C DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points... | Rudy Gay | SF | Grizzlies | Free Agent |
F Rudy Gay had 22 points and C DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points as the Kings opened the season with a strong 113-94 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. "The biggest difference (this year) is everybody is part of the offense," Gay said of the Kings, who are coming off a 33-win season. "Obviously, we have our players that can go get buckets, and we will get ours when we need them. But everyone has the freedom to be aggressive." |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | F Serge Ibaka scored 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting in debut with... | Serge Ibaka | PF/C | Thunder | Schellackers |
F Serge Ibaka scored 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting in his debut with the Magic. Orlando acquired Ibaka in a multiplayer deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder in June. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | C DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points and F Rudy Gay had 22 as Kin... | DeMarcus Cousins | PF/C | Kings | Def Fresh Flow |
C DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points and F Rudy Gay had 22 as the Kings opened the season with a strong 113-94 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. |
Thu Oct 27 2016 | 05:37 | C Hassan Whiteside had 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked s... | Hassan Whiteside | C | Kings | Free Agent |
C Hassan Whiteside had 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots in the opener. "We need Hassan to be great, and he was when we needed him," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He really anchored us defensively and ignited everyone out there." |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 21:25 | Darren Collison began eight-game NBA suspension due to guilty p... | Darren Collison | PG | Pacers | Def Fresh Flow |
Darren Collison began his eight-game NBA suspension due to a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. Collison's suspension left G Ty Lawson as the only true point guard on Sacramento's opening night roster. |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 21:25 | G Devin Harris (big right toe injury) did not make trip to India... | Devin Harris | PG | Jazz | Doppelganger |
G Devin Harris (big right toe injury) did not make the trip to Indiana Wednesday. |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 21:25 | Tony Allen sat out Wednesday's game against Minnesota because of... | Tony Allen | SG | Grizzlies | Team Erik |
Tony Allen sat out Wednesday's game against Minnesota because of a sore right knee. |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 05:02 | F LeBron James celebrated Cavaliers' championship with 19 points... | LeBron James | SF | Heat | Buchanalia |
F LeBron James celebrated the Cavaliers' championship with 19 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his 43rd career triple-double. "I just picked up where I left off. Back-to-back triple-doubles. I'm fine with that," said James, who recorded one in Game 7 of the NBA Finals in June when the Cavs became the first team to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win a championship. |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 05:02 | G Beno Udrih claimed off waivers from Miami Heat | Beno Udrih | PG | Bucks | Schellackers |
G Beno Udrih was claimed off waivers from the Miami Heat. Udrih is a 12-year veteran who has averaged 8.5 points and 3.4 assists in his career. The 6-foot-4 Slovenian played for the Heat and Memphis Grizzlies last season, averaging 4.7 points and 2.6 assists. |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 05:02 | F Kevin Durant hit 11 of 18 shots en route to 27 points and also... | Kevin Durant | SF | Thunder | Schellackers |
F Kevin Durant hit 11 of 18 shots en route to 27 points and also pulled down 10 rebounds. The 27 points were the fourth most in a Warriors debut, trailing C Wilt Chamberlain (43), SF Stephen Jackson (29) and PG Danny Finn (28). |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 05:02 | Stephen Curry scored 26 points in opener | Stephen Curry | PG | Warriors | Iavaronis |
Stephen Curry scored 26 points in the opener. Curry was just 3-for-10 from beyond the arc, as the Warriors unsuccessfully attempted to offset San Antonio's interior dominance with a 7-for-33 (21.2 percent) night on 3-point tries. "It's a nice slap in the face," Curry said. "Our offense wasn't really an issue tonight. We have to shore up the other end." |
Wed Oct 26 2016 | 05:02 | PF Marvin Williams expected to start Wednesday despite suffering... | Marvin Williams | SF | Hawks | Team Erik |
PF Marvin Williams is expected to start Wednesday despite suffering a non-displaced fracture of his left middle finger. |