Rundown of tonight’s dynamic slate of 10 Games with five Triple-Doubles on this Hump Day.
RAPTORS -VS- (W) PISTONS
Fred Van Vleet: Blessings to my dude for battling Covid-19 this month and making a full recovery.
First game back and understandably rusty. The three steals and the 7-of-8 from the charity make it much more palatable. Yum.
FVV is actually 3rd on the planet in steals rate at 1.7 SPG.
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
12
1
4
3
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1
1
2-13
7-8
Norman Powell: Stormin’ continues to throttle on full boogie and hold no prisoners.
Hired mercinaries like him are merciless, they don’t stop to help any one (*zero assists) but who can argue at 14 kill shots in one fight.
Killa Killa is growing bigger in confidence.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
43
3
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8
2
14-18
7-9
Kyle Lowry: Kyle is a great and complete hooper. He finds a way with skill and max effort.
His knowledge of self allows him mid-game to focus on playmaking when shot is falling short and drummed up 15 helpers.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
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8
6
15
3
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4
2-13
4-4
Delon Wright: Delon almost messed around with a solid showing. He can help steady this young squad.
Quietly, Delon is 10th in the League in Steals rate at 1.5 SPG. Shhhhh…
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
18
10
8
2
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5
7-12
4-4
Saddiq Bey: “Big ‘Ddiq” is emerging as an elite rookie. His upside is starting to manifest with consistency.
Ddiq won this game for Dwayne Casey. This line drips in sweet efficiency.
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AST
STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
28
12
2
2
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6
–
8-14
6-6
CLIPPERS -VS- (W) MAVERICKS
Kwahi Leonard: The Klaw collapses on all drives and snags all loose balls.
He will strip the varnish off the fence with one wave of his fingers.
Wait?! are his hands still growing??!
His 1 for 4 from the charity stripe may imply growing hands… Kwahi is 4th in steals rate at 1.6 SPG.
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
20
7
7
2
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1
2
9-21
1-4
Paul George: PG13 looking sharp in this loss. Note: PG13’s hands are NOT growing, and therefore he made all three of this free throws.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
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28
7
5
1
1
5
4
10-20
3-3
Luka Doncic: Incredibly, this is Luka’s 9th career 40 burger in the Association.
A productive and positive global impact is this talented kid having on the World’s view of basketball.
This kid is a tank with a trigger-twitch sharp shooter rifle inside.
Almost not fair to watch him dominate. Almost. Young Luka wins another game.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
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42
6
9
3
2
6
4
16-28
4-5
Kristaps Porzingis:Porzin-God is somewhat shadowed by Luka’s shine.
That said, he provides a guaranteed double-double most nights.
He just lost his lateral, and this equates to less blocks than in NYK days.
Carlisle isn’t using his bench well. Plenty to eat for the Latvian.
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STL
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TOV
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11
13
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2
1
4
5-14
0-1
CELTICS -VS- (W) CAVALIERS
Robert Williams: Time Lord’s Stocks have ripened on the vine and are now sumptuously available at all Grocery Chains.
Buy some Time-Lord Stocks. This kid is just getting started.
I’d consider a trade for one of you vets for an upside, motivated big like he; The Lord, of Time.
PTS
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
13
14
3
2
4
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1
6-7
1-2
Jayson Tatum: Tatum continues to cook them taters. Tater Tott marvel.
This kind of usage and only one TOV is elite.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
29
5
3
2
1
3
1
11-24
4-5
Jalen Brown: Robust line taps into all facets of hoops.
Jalen? More like Ja-Lean, as the Celtics really lean on him nightly to do it all.
Scoring heavily and still maintaining a 1.2 SPG. Oh, no not more growing hands! 0 for 4 FTM is so un-Jalen.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
28
3
4
2
3
2
2
11-26
4-8
Collin Sexton: The Young Bull is a force. When aroused, he puts the ball in the hoop. Chalk up another masterpiece for the Bull for the Win.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
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29
7
6
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2
4
10-20
7-7
Darius Garland: Young Bull’s backcourt mate is showing out as-to-why Cavs fans feel that they are growing something special.
They both get after it from deep and going downhill at the rack. Hence the seven and six FTA respectively.
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STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
25
4
6
1
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2
2
9-16
5-6
Larry Nance Jr.: 1.8 Steals per game from a big is rare territory. Health and time are the only things he can’t steal.
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STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
18
10
4
2
1
2
2
7-8
2-2
(W) KINGS -VS- WIZARDS
Hassan Whiteside:Mount Whiteside is stirring. Not erupting yet, but geologists in Sacramento predict a seismic shift soon, due to a fracture in the Marvin Bad-leg fault-line.
Imagine the lava due to spew in the coming weeks while Bagley is out with a hurt wrist *(this time).
Go grab Big Hass’ and ride him. His 0 for 2 again sheds light on the growing hands phenomenon witnessed in Kwahi.
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AST
STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
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6
6
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2
–
2
3-6
0-2
De’Aaron Fox: Swift as a fox indeed. Kids got moxy and hutzpah. Fast AF. Foxes love to experiment and push the limits. Hence, you must live with his capriciousness and proneness to unneeded TO’s.
Foxes also love contact. Thus, Fox is expert at cuddling into the lane and rubbing his competitors before they can turn or react.
That’s how F’n fast he is.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
28
1
7
5
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1
3
8-21
11-13
Bradley Beal: BB is shooting the lights out like a naughty middle schooler out at dusk to damage safety lights down the boulevard uptown. He was chuckin’ tonight with nothing doing from downtown.
Never-the-less, Beal is a true five-tool master, and thus just stepped into his buttery 20 footer and limitless penetrations.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
29
6
5
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4
12-20
5-6
Russell Westbrook: Our 1st Triple-Double of the evening, folks!
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AST
STL
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3PT
TOV
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26
14
10
1
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1
6
8-19
9-12
Rui Hachimura: Rui put forth a nice line. Not an exciting baller, but like The Black Falcon, Harrison Barnes, he can do a lot in a supporting, calm way.
Perhaps Rui is the…….”Japanese Falcon”?
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
17
9
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2
–
–
1
7-15
3-3
Alex Len: Available in many leagues. Perennial hot-and-cold streamer. Now may be the time to stream him once again.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
13
12
3
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2
5-7
3-3
(W) BUCKS -VS- 76’ERS in Overtime.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Greek Freak staying in his lane for the win.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
32
15
5
–
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6
13-22
5-8
Donte DiVencenzo: Donte getting run this week. He boards well and ranks 41st in steals with 1.1 SPG.
May lose minutes to impending incoming free agent, veteran P.J. Tucker.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
20
8
5
3
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4
1
7-16
2-2
Ben Simmons:Big Ben went hard at the rack last night. With Joel on the sidelines, he’s going to take some more drives.
Ben is our 2nd Triple-Double of the evening, folks.
The DPOY candidate is dazzling, dishing, and thefting at a high rate. Ben is 9th in the Association with a steal rate of 1.5 SPG.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
13
10
12
2
2
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7
6-16
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Tobias Harris: Tobias is pissed! All-Star snub means ball out! Consider a trade for him as he is determined to ball hard!
Tobias with an edge is my favorite. Not the smily Toby. Tobias getting stocks vaults him.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
19
9
4
2
1
1
2
8-23
2-2
Dwight Howard: Future HOF’er got some Tiger left in the tank *(Too soon?). Whilst Joel is gimp, consider streaming Dwight.
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STL
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3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
13
15
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1
1
–
2
6-11
1-2
(W) NETS -VS- PACERS:
James Harden: True Jedi. Truly playing chess while most are playing checkers.
Yummy rare 40-Burger Deluxe, Triple-Double Double-Decker supreme, and hold the mustard.
Strip club Don evidently cannot get Covid-19…..It’s all here, Volume, Efficiency, Defense, Precision. Masterful.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
40
10
15
2
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2
2
13-27
12-14
Nicolas Claxton: The emergence of this lanky, trill lad with the most eye-sore braids in the league, *(Now that Jordan Bone left) 🙂
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
11
8
1
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2
5-10
–
5-10
1-2
Domantas Sabonis: Our 3rd Triple-Dub of the eve! What an amazing line from this All-Star Wizard. Impressive career arc.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
18
11
11
4
1
1
4
8-11
1-3
(W) NUGGETS -VS- HORNETS:
Nikola Jokic: MVP! MVP! MVP!
Our 4th Triple-Dub of the Eve! What a treat!
Joker only needed three quarters to do so in this stellar blowout.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
12
10
10
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3
6-7
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Michael Porter Jr.: Nice line tonight. He scores and rebounds. That is all.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
28
13
1
–
–
3
2
11-17
3-4
Terry Rozier: Continues to ball in a refined, new way. Up and Up for Terry.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
21
5
4
2
–
3
2
7-13
4-5
HEAT -VS- (W) GRIZZLIES:
Jimmy Butler: Jimmy is caffeinated and killing it. Espresso Jimmy is en Fuego. Jimmy IS #heatculture.
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STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
24
7
2
1
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2
1
10-20
2-3
Bam Adebayo: Bam Bam is damn damn good. Ruggedly efficient. Rare point forward/enforcer.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
15
12
6
2
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3
5-11
5-6
De’Anthony Melton: When my buddies and I would adventure with L.S.D. back in the day in Virginia, we would call a hard trip, “Melting Face.”
Thus, tonight showed Melton, Melting face!
Q: Will you melt with Melton and shift your view of time?
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
13
10
6
2
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1
1
4-9
4-4
(W) WARRIORS -VS- ROCKETS:
Jordan Poole: Admittedly, as a Warrior fan, I do NOT like Poole.
That glib type of scorer, who doesn’t dig in on defense gets my scorn.
That said, with Steph hurt and Paschall in Covid-19 protocols, now is the time to stream Poole in 12-teamers.
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
23
1
2
2
–
6
–
8-16
1-1
Draymond Green: Our 5th Triple Double of the night! What an auspicious night of Hoops!
Long live Round Ball!
Glad to see a resurgence of his defensive sense of urgency this season.
Dray ranks 10th in the Association with a steals rate of 1.5 SPG.
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
16
12
10
–
1
1
4
7-8
1-1
Christian Wood: The return of the noble knight!
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
21
9
2
–
1
–
3
8-12
5-11
Kevin Porter Jr.: Showing his upside.
Oh no! His hands must also be growing! 4-for-8 on free throw, that’s the only explanation!
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REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
25
4
7
3
–
3
5
9-18
4-8
(W) SPURS -VS- BULLS:
Jakob Poeltl: Poeltl breakin’ out! The Spurs center of the future flashing his potential now.
Ya, Jakob!
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REB
AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
20
16
1
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–
–
2
9-11
2-5
Derrick White: Back from a toe problem, he’s showing his knack for comprehensive production, albeit when healthy.
Prayers for healthy feet.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
17
4
5
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2
2
1
4-14
7-7
Thaddeus Young: Stalwart and rugged. Seasoned and robust.
This guy is a fantasy prototype.
18th in steals at 1.3 SPG. Go trade for him and reap his abundance.
Coach Billy Donovan trusts Thad to run his offense. And you should too.
#teamthad.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
16
8
5
2
1
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6
8-16
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Zack LaVine: All-Star has become a revelation.
He and/or Julius Randle could win Most Improved as All-Stars.
What a world we live in, folks.
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AST
STL
BLK
3PT
TOV
FGM
FTM
29
6
6
1
1
3
2
12-21
2-3
Patrick Williams: He Won’t Win ROY. He won’t wow you with tons of highlights, either.
What he will do is use his size and strength, night after night in old school fashion to consistently manifest double-doubles and play winning basketball.
Their club may not be winning, but these three Bulls are playing like a symphony together.
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FGM
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10
14
1
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–
2
2
4-7
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