Mike Passador
Mike graduated from Boston University's Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.
Mario Hezonja (back) returns in quiet outing
Mario Hezonja (back) returned from a two-game absence on Friday night and had seven points in 19 minutes.
Damian Lillard (illness) leads Blazers with 34 points
Damian Lillard played through an illness on Friday night and kept the Blazers in the game, scoring 34 points on 13-of-25 from the field while adding 10 assists, two steals and three 3-pointers.
Hassan Whiteside goes for 21 & 18 with five more blocks
Hassan Whiteside kept on rolling in Friday's loss, notching 21 points, 18 rebounds, five blocks and a 9-for-10 shooting line.
Kent Bazemore scores 11 points with two threes
Kent Bazemore battled through early foul trouble on Friday night and finished with 11 points, three rebounds, four assists, a steal and two 3-pointers.
Anfernee Simons logs 28 minutes, posts 7-5-5 in loss to Mavs
Anfernee Simons started the second half in place of CJ McCollum (sprained ankle) on Friday night and posted seven points, five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a 3-pointer in 28 minutes.
Kelly Olynyk goes perfect from the field vs. OKC
Kelly Olynyk went 5-for-5 from the field in Friday's win over the Thunder, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds and a 3-pointer in 18 minutes.
Friday’s Daily Dish: KAT’s Back
Karl-Anthony Towns returns after being day-to-day for a month, ESPN feeds the Zion machine and more from Friday.
DeMar DeRozan continues excellent run with 25-9-9 on Friday
DeMar DeRozan kept his foot on the gas pedal in Friday's 120-121 loss to the Hawks, collecting 25 points (9-for-18 FG, 7-for-7 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals.
Dejounte Murray goes for 13 & 12 with five dimes in 33 minutes vs. Hawks
Dejounte Murray double-doubled in Friday's home loss, picking up 13 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in 33 minutes.
Jakob Poeltl goes for 4-5-4 with three blocks
Jakob Poeltl came off the bench for four points, five rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks in 20 minutes on Friday night.
Trey Lyles posts 10 rebounds and two blocks vs. ATL
Trey Lyles went scoreless on Friday but managed to post 10 rebounds, a steal and two blocks in 20 minutes.
Cam Reddish posts full line as Hawks win in San Antonio for first time since 1997
Cam Reddish turned in a big game in Friday's road win, scoring 22 points while adding five rebounds, four assists, four steals, a block and five 3-pointers.
Bruno Fernando returns to action vs. SAS
Bruno Fernando returned to the rotation on Friday night, notching three points and four rebounds in eight minutes of action.
Trae Young scores 31 points, nails six triples in road victory
Trae Young shot 10-of-16 from the field in Friday's road victory on his way to 31 points, five rebounds, nine assists, one steal, one block and six 3-pointers.
Kevin Huerter scores 18 points, adds seven cash counters vs. Spurs
Kevin Huerter stuffed the stat sheet on Friday night, posting 18 points, including the game-winning triple, as well as two rebounds, one assist, one steal, two blocks and four 3-pointers.