| Smith's game-winner pushes Hawks to 11-2 |
| Josh Smith (F) - Atlanta Hawks |
(Fri, Nov 20 - 11:23pm ET)
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Josh Smith had just nine points, but added eight rebounds, three assists and four more blocks on 3-of-7 shooting in Friday's exciting win over the Rockets.
Smoov's put back dunk with 0.7 seconds remaining won the game for the Hawks, who are now 7-0 at home and a league-best 11-2 overall. Smith is on pace to lead the league in blocks and is putting up monster fantasy stats, despite tonight's quiet line.
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| Lou Williams' career night not enough |
| Lou Williams (G) - Philadelphia 76ers |
(Fri, Nov 20 - 10:43pm ET)
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Lou Williams hit 12-of-16 shots and four 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 31 points to go along with two rebounds, five assists and six steals.
Wow. He was feeling it against Mike Conley and company, but the fact the Sixers lost at home to Memphis is not going to sit well with anyone on the team, including coach Eddie Jordan. The Sixers were fabulous from a fantasy standpoint though, so let's hope coach doesn't do anything drastic.
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| Andrew Bynum game-time decision on Sunday |
| Andrew Bynum (C) - Los Angeles Lakers |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 6:27pm ET)
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Andrew Bynum (sprained ankle) missed his second straight practice on Saturday and will be a game-time decision vs. the Thunder on Sunday.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson would only say, "We hope he's back. He was better today." We might have an update after Sunday's shootaround.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
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| Mike Bibby leaves game w/ sprained ankle |
| Mike Bibby (G) - Atlanta Hawks |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 8:49pm ET)
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Mike Bibby will not return to Saturday's game after spraining his ankle in the first quarter.
Bibby limped off the floor grimacing and we should soon have an update on the severity of sprain. Expect Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford to take on more ball-handling duties in his absence.
Source: NBA.com
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| Mike Miller leaves with strained calf |
| Mike Miller (G/F) - Washington Wizards |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 9:07pm ET)
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Wizards swingman Mike Miller left Saturday's game with a strained right calf. He will not return.
Miller, who was already dealing with an ailing shoulder, hurt himself in a collision with Gilbert Arenas. Randy Foye should play significantly more minutes while Miller is sidelined.
Source: Michael Lee via Twitter
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| Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) out again on Sat. |
| Shaquille O'Neal (C) - Cleveland Cavaliers |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 7:44pm ET)
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Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) will not play against the 76ers on Saturday, his fifth straight DNP.
The Cavs don't play again until Wednesday, giving Shaq's shoulder a long precautionary rest. Cleveland is interested in winning a championship with a healthy Shaq, after all, not pushing him to win a few regular season games in mid-November.
Source: AP
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| Kings' Evans (finger, ankle) out on Saturday |
| Tyreke Evans (G) - Sacramento Kings |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 8:01pm ET)
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Kings rookie Tyreke Evans (sprained finger, sore ankle) will not play on Saturday. X-rays on his finger were negative and he is listed as day-to-day.
This is a tough break for Evans and the Kings -- he is coming off a game of 29 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists against the Mavericks on Friday. For now, Donte Greene will move into the starting five.
Source: Jason Jones via Twitter
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| Darren Collison gets 22 & 11 in win vs. Hawks |
| Darren Collison (G) - New Orleans Hornets |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 10:43pm ET)
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Hornets rookie Darren Collison had his best NBA game on Saturday, posting 22 points, two rebounds and 11 assists in an impressive win over the Hawks.
Collison made 8-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 threes, and 4-of-4 FTs in 34 minutes of action. He turned the ball over five times, but it's tough to hold that against him -- consider grabbing him if he's still available.
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| Emeka Okafor shoots 0-of-6 from FT line |
| Emeka Okafor (F/C) - New Orleans Hornets |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 10:47pm ET)
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Emeka Okafor had 10 rebounds and three blocks vs. the Hawks on Saturday, but he managed just four points on 2-of-4 FGs and 0-of-6 FTs.
That stat (0-of-6 FTs) highlights a major flaw in Okafor's arsenal, one his fantasy owners are all too familiar with. For his career, he's a 59.8% FT shooter.
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| Brandon Jennings leads Bucks to 8-3 record |
| Brandon Jennings (G) - Milwaukee Bucks |
(Sat, Nov 21 - 11:01pm ET)
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Brandon Jennings scored 26 points on Saturday (24 of them coming in the second half) as the Bucks defeated the Grizzlies and improved their record to 8-3.
Jennings continues to amaze -- he shrugged off a rough first half to convert 8-of-18 FGs, 1-of-5 threes, and 9-of-10 FTs, with two rebounds and two assists.
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