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Stephen Curry Notches 41 Points With Eight Triples
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry continued his hot scoring stretch with a 41-point performance in Monday's 123-108 win over New Orleans. He nailed eight triples with 18 attempts and shot 14-for-26 overall from the field with a 5-for-6 record at the foul line. Curry's night also included eight assists, four rebounds, one steal […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDomantas Sabonis Puts Together Another Big Line
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis, who returned from injury with a 26-19-14 line last weekend, was on a roll again Monday night against Washington, finishing a 154-141 loss with 32 points, 19 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. He has just returned from injury, but you wouldn't say so with him logging a huge 43 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCaris LeVert Notches 33 Points In Losing Effort
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert was the top scorer in Monday's 154-141 loss to Washington, picking up 33 points on 11-for-28 shooting from the field. He was 2-for-5 with the three-ball and 9-for-10 at the line with seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four turnovers. LeVert has now posted two 30-point efforts in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts 14-21-24 Triple-Double
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook went bonkers in Monday's win over Indiana, posting a ridiculous triple-double with 14 points, a career-high 21 rebounds and a career-high-tying 24 assists. It's the third game in NBA history with 20-plus rebounds and 20-plus assists, and Westbrook has two of them. He finished Monday night with 5-for-8 shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSaddiq Bey Scores Game-High 26 Points
Detroit Pistons small forward Saddiq Bey came through with a game-high 26 points in Monday's 119-112 loss against Orlando, going 10-for-17 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown. He added nine rebounds to his tally with two steals, one assist and two turnovers in 30 minutes. Detroit has let the youngster loose and Bay is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoR.J. Hampton Fills It Up In Monday's Win
Orlando Magic point guard R.J. Hampton had a great game off the bench in Monday's win over Detroit, racking up 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting with 10 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal. He was 1-for-2 from deep and 5-for-6 at the foul line with only one turnover in 35 minutes. Hampton seems […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMo Bamba Has Career Night Versus Detroit
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba had the best game of his career on Monday, finishing a 119-112 victory over Detroit with 22 points and 15 rebounds, which are both his career highs. He shot 9-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line with two assists and one block in 29 minutes off the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones Gets The Nod On Monday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be the team's starter for Monday's home game against Colorado. The 31-year-old has played second fiddle to Josef Korenar lately as this will be only his second start in seven games. Jones carries a 15-13-3 record for the season with a 3.22 goals-against average, a .898 save percentage […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan Graves Makes His Return Against San Jose
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (upper body) will get back into the lineup on Monday against San Jose, after missing Saturday's 4-3 win in the matchup. The 25-year-old is a beast on the defensive end, having recorded 81 blocks and 65 hits through 47 games, and he's also chipped in offensively at times, picking up […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrandon Sutter Misses Out On Monday Night
Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Monday against Edmonton. He should be considered day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old has notched nine goals and 12 points this season in 43 outings with 65 shots and a minus-nine rating. The Canucks have a hectic end-of-the-year schedule due to their COVID-19 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConor Garland Set To Return To Action
Arizona Coyotes winger Conor Garland (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Monday against Los Angeles. He makes his return following a six-game absence. The 25-year-old has scored 10 goals this season and boasts 32 points through 45 appearances with 123 shots. The Coyotes have a very favorable schedule to finish off the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMax Pacioretty A Game-Time Decision On Monday
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Minnesota. He left Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against Arizona early and could end up missing his third game of the season. The former Montreal captain has crushed it this season with 50 points in 47 games. He's the team's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaurent Brossoit In Jets Net Monday Night
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will make his 10th start of the campaign in Monday's matchup against Ottawa. The Jets are on an awful run right now with six consecutive defeats and starting netminder Connor Hellebuyck has taken five of the losses, so Winnipeg is desperate to turn the tide with Brossoit in goal. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Likely Returning On Monday
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (lower body) is set to be welcomed back into the lineup for Monday's home game against Anaheim. The Russian sniper has missed two games. Tarasenko is still working his way back into form after missing a large chunk of the season due to an offseason shoulder surgery. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrik Laine Returns From Illness Against Nashville
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is ready to return to action on Monday against the Predators, after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Carolina with an illness. He'll be skating on the fourth line with Zac Dalpe and Nathan Gerbe to start off the game. Laine enters the contest on a seven-game goal […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPius Suter Gets Back Into Lineup On Monday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Pius Suter will return to the lineup on Monday against Carolina after he was scratched for Saturday's 3-0 loss to Florida. Brett Connolly will come out of the lineup. Riley Stillman also won't play with Nicolas Beaudin taking over. Suter has posted 13 goals and 23 points in 50 games during his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Matheson Is Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Michael Matheson (upper body) will miss Monday's contest against the Flyers and is considered week-to-week. He got hit to the face by a puck in Saturday's 3-0 win over Washington, which will take some time to recover for obvious reasons. Matheson has notched five goals and 15 points in 44 games during […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCasey DeSmith Makes 17th Start Against Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will record his 17th start of the season in Monday's Battle of Pennsylvania against the Flyers. He'll start off the night with an 11-5-0 record for the season. The 29-year-old has posted a 2.42 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and two shutouts. DeSmith had a superb start to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Looks For More Success Versus Washington
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will guard the cage on Monday as the team hosts Washington. It's a tough matchup for the Blueshirts, but Shesterkin has enjoyed the battles with the Capitals this season, going 3-0-0 against them with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage. The Russian netminder boasts a 15-12-3 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoScott Wedgewood Set To Start On Monday Night
New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Wedgewood is set to make his 14th start of the year in Monday's home game against Boston. The 28-year-old will enter the contest with a 3-6-3 record. Wedgewood had a decent start to the campaign, but he hasn't now won a single outing since March 18. He's picked up two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Reilly Sits Out Monday's Road Contest
Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly won't feature on Monday against New Jersey due to maintenance. Head coach Bruce Cassidy has said that the 27-year-old will be back in the lineup in Tuesday's rematch with the Devils. The Bruins also hope to get Brandon Carlo back on Tuesday. Jakub Zboril will take over from Reilly on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Houser Makes NHL Debut Versus Islanders
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Islanders. It's an incredible story as the 28-year-old hasn't played a single game since March 2020, and he's featured just twice above the ECHL level of hockey since 2016-17. Furthermore, Houser was born with bilateral club feet, which needed over 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyler Seguin Looks Ready For Season Debut
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (hip) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is officially a game-time decision for Monday's bout against Florida. Denis Gurianov and Jason Dickinson are also game-time decisions with Anton Khudobin set to start between the pipers. Seguin had a quiet year in 2019-20, but he's been a point-per-game player most […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSpencer Knight Gets Another Start On Monday
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will be between the pipes once again in Monday's home game against Dallas. He will be backed up by Philippe Desrosiers, with Sergei Bobrovsky getting some time off and Chris Driedger (lower body) nursing an injury. Knight made his NHL debut last month, and he's off to a perfect 3-0-0 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSam Bennett Won't Play On Monday, Listed Day-To-Day
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett (upper body) won't play against the Stars on Monday, and he's listed day-to-day. Mason Marchment is set to enter the lineup. Bennett has sparked into life since his move from Calgary to Florida, picking up 13 points in nine games. He put together a five-game point streak before getting injured. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex Ovechkin, John Carlson Could Be Back Monday Night
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (lower body) and defenseman John Carlson (lower body) are both game-time decisions for Monday's meeting with the Rangers. It looks likely that the duo returns as both were on the ice at the morning skate. Ovechkin hasn't played in four games while Carlson has sat out two matches. Both […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEvgeni Malkin Returns To Action On Monday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Monday against Philadelphia after missing 23 games. Pittsburgh's star centerman posted eight goals and 24 points in 29 games before getting hurt. Fantasy managers should get him back in the lineup straight away, as Malkin has crushed it throughout his career […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLonnie Walker IV Leads Spurs In Scoring Sunday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was the team's leading scorer with 23 points in Sunday's overtime loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 31 minutes off the bench. San Antonio's bench played a big part here with Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl all getting rested […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRudy Gay Picks Up A Double-Double In Start
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay logged his first start of the campaign in Sunday's overtime loss to Philadelphia, finishing the night with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. The veteran also had two assists and two steals with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from downtown. San Antonio started a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoel Embiid Ends Double-Double Drought
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Sunday's 113-111 overtime win against the Spurs. He ended a four-game run without a double-double. Embiid finished with 13-for-23 shooting from the field, and he was a perfect 7-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 effort from deep. The […]
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