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Karl-Anthony Towns Posts 24-Point, 14-Rebound Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns registered a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double in Saturday's loss to Boston, adding two assists with three turnovers on 9-for-18 shooting. KAT was 6-for-7 at the line but shot bricks from deep with a 0-for-5 effort. Towns did all of his damage in just 27 minutes. He should be fully fresh for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJayson Tatum Scores Inefficient 26 Points Versus Minnesota
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 26 points in Saturday's 124-108 win over Minnesota, but he did it with very inefficient shooting, going 8-for-21 from the field in 27 minutes. He picked up his first double-double of the month with 11 rebounds and registered two assists with one steal and two turnovers. Tatum, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Notches 25 Points With Eight Assists
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham had another nice bench outing in Saturday's overtime loss against the Knicks, providing 25 points and eight assists with a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He shot 6-for-15 overall from the field and went 8-for-8 at the foul line. Graham has blown hot and cold lately, as he started the week […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMiles Bridges Gets 30 Points Against Knicks
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a 30-point outing off the bench on Saturday against the Knicks, when he ended a six-game absence in a 118-109 overtime loss. He shot 12-for-21 from the field and hit five triples with 12 attempts while notching five rebounds and four assists with one steal and zero turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Goes Off For 30-Point Triple-Double
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle crushed it with a 30-point triple-double in Saturday's overtime win over Charlotte, recording 33 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. He was 4-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 12-for-25 overall from the field with a 5-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. Randle added one steal to his line […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCaris LeVert Posts 28-Point, 12-Assist Double-Double
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert recorded a double-double in Saturday's 122-115 loss to the Lakers, shooting 11-for-23 from the field on his way to 28 points and 12 assists. He had a tough time from deep with a 2-for-9 record but shot a perfect 4-for-4 at the line. LeVert also struggled to take care […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Davis Leads Lakers With 28 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis produced a team-high 28 points in Saturday's win over Indiana, adding 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals with one turnover. He finished with 9-for-18 shooting from the field and went 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep. AD was questionable for the game with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Returns With 24 Points In 28 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played only 28 minutes in his comeback game against Indiana on Saturday, but he took a whopping 22 shots in a 122-115 win, hitting 11 of them en route to 24 points. He also had eight assists with seven rebounds and four turnovers. The Lakers also got Dennis Schroder […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrick Williams Scores Season-High 24 Points
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams led all scorers with 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn. The 19-year-old rookie posted his third career game with 20-plus points. He was 3-for-4 from downtown while notching six rebounds and two steals with one assist. Chicago had a rough offensive outing with only 91 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBruce Brown Grabs Third Consecutive Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Bruce Brown put in a great shift in Saturday's win over Chicago, grabbing a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds while recording three assists, two steals and one block. He shot 8-for-13 from the field in 29 minutes of action. Brown now boasts three consecutive double-doubles ahead of the team's final […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyrie Irving Returns To Action With 22 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving returned to the lineup in Saturday's 105-91 win over Chicago, leading the team with 22 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He was 3-for-7 from deep and picked up two rebounds with one steal and one block. Brooklyn's Big Three got back together here, with Kevin Durant notching 12 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Muzzin Ends Regular Season With Five-Game Point Streak
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin will enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as one of the hottest blueliners in the league, with him sitting on a five-game point streak after Friday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The veteran notched an assist on Pierre Engvall's fourth goal in five games. Ilya Mikheyev scored the other one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Connor Pots Two Goals in Friday's Win
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor led the charge against Toronto on Friday, scoring twice in a 4-2 victory. Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler each notched two assists. Mason Appleton and Jensen Harkins also found the back of the net. Having lit the lamp 26 times, Connor finished the regular season as Winnipeg's top goal-scorer. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrock Boeser Ends Dry Spell With An Assist
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser ended a three-game point drought with an assist in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Calgary. With just over a minute played, he combined with Travis Hamonic to set up Matthew Highmore for his first marker of the campaign. Boeser reached 22 helpers for the season, and he's added 20 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Delivers Two Assists Thursday Night
Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau handed out two assists in Thursday's 4-1 victory over Vancouver. Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk each also enjoyed multi-point outings with a goal and an assist. Gaudreau has produced some hot stuff during the final stretch of the regular season, picking up 13 points in 10 games. He gets to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNico Sturm Nets 11th Goal In Regular Season Finale
Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his 11th goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 loss to St. Louis. Marcus Foligno posted one goal and one assist as the team blew a 3-0 lead in spectacular style. Ryan Suter also found the net for the Wild. Sturm finished his first full season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDavid Perron Finishes Great Season With Three Points
St. Louis Blues winger David Perron produced a second consecutive three-point performance in Thursday's 7-3 victory over Minnesota, finishing the year with 58 points in 56 games. He had two goals and one assist, becoming the first Blues player since Pavol Demitra in 2002-03 to average a point per game in a season. Mike Hoffman […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDamian Lillard Scores Game-High 41 Points In Losing Effort
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went for a game-high 41 points on 16-for-23 shooting in Thursday's 118-117 loss to the Suns. Most of his misses came from behind the arc with a 2-for-6 effort. Lillard was 7-for-8 at the charity stripe and picked up five rebounds with five assists, one steal and three […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMikal Bridges Grabs A Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges posted his second double-double of the year in Thursday's win over Portland, scoring 21 points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds. The 24-year-old shot 6-for-9 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line with a 3-for-5 effort from behind the arc. Bridges added two assists and one steal with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Enjoys 26-Point Night With Only Three Misses
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was automatic from the field in Thursday's 118-117 win over Portland, shooting 11-for-14 en route to a team-high 26 points. He was 2-for-2 from outside and handed out seven assists with one turnover in 32 minutes. Devin Booker had a tough night with 5-for-17 shooting, so Paul played a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns registered his first double-double in five games on Thursday, notching 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-103 loss to the Nuggets. He shot 6-for-18 from the field and 4-for-7 from outside with a 4-for-6 effort at the line. Towns' night included four assists with five turnovers in 39 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Edwards Scores Team-High 29 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring for the 16th time this season on Thursday, finishing a 114-103 loss to Denver with 29 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He nailed four triples with nine attempts and finished 9-for-12 with his free throws, adding seven rebounds and five assists to his line with two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Jokic Has Red-Hot Start In Thursday's Win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 first-quarter points in Thursday's win at Minnesota, finishing the night with a game-high 31 points on 14-for-21 shooting. He pulled down 14 rebounds and dished out four assists with one steal, one block and two turnovers. The Joker has now gone for 30-plus points in five of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJustin James Bags Career-High 31 Points In Losing Effort
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Justin James had a wonderful game in Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, scoring a career-high 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He missed just once with five attempts from outside and had a 3-for-4 record at the foul line with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one turnover in 32 minutes off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonas Valanciunas Records 48th Double-Double Of The Year
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up his 48th double-double of the campaign in Thursday's victory over Sacramento, scoring 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. He was 8-for-8 at the foul line and finished things off with three assists, one block and two turnovers. Valanciunas has notched seven double-doubles in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDillon Brooks Has 30-Point Night Against Sacramento
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks led the team's offense in Thursday's win over Sacramento, finishing with 30 points on 13-for-28 shooting. He added six rebounds and three assists to his line with two blocks, one steal and one turnover, Brooks, who went 3-for-7 from downtown, finds himself on a scoring tear ahead of the final […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStanley Johnson Explodes For Career-High 35 Points
Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson had the best game of his career in Thursday's loss to Chicago, leading all scorers with 35 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He was 6-for-13 with the three-ball and went 5-for-7 at the charity stripe with 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Raptors have pulled the plug on their […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Leads Bulls With 24 Points On Thursday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 24 points in Thursday's 114-102 win over the Raptors, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line with a 3-for-7 effort from outside. His line included five rebounds and two assists with three turnovers. LaVine should be licking his lips ahead of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCoby White Records 17-Point, 10-Assist Double-Double
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White notched his fifth double-double of the campaign in Thursday's victory over Toronto, scoring 17 points and handing out 10 assists. He also had one steal with two turnovers, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and going 3-for-7 from downtown. White fell off the map a while back, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores Team-High 27 Points Thursday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan led his team with 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Thursday's 102-98 loss to the Knicks. He finished 7-for-9 at the foul line and had eight rebounds and four assists with one steal and three turnovers to complete his line. The Spurs clinched a spot in the play-in tournament […]
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