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Kevin Porter Jr. Makes History With 50-Point Game
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was unconscious against Milwaukee on Thursday in a 143-136 win, upping his career high to 50 points on 9-for-15 three-point shooting. He finished 16-for-26 overall from the field and 9-for-11 at the foul line as he became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history with a 50-point game. He adding […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCaris LeVert Scores 36 Points Against Nets
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert showed no mercy against his former team on Thursday, finishing a 130-113 loss to Brooklyn with 36 points on 14-for-24 shooting. He completely took over the offense after Malcolm Brogdon hurt his hamstring and had to leave the game. LeVert was 5-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 3-for-3 at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlize Johnson Posts 20-20 Game On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets forward Alize Johnson had 20-20 vision in Thursday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers, providing 20 points and 21 rebounds off the bench with three assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. He finished with 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and went 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. Johnson hasn't played much for the Nets, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Drops 42 Points On Indiana
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant matched his season high with 42 points on 16-for-24 shooting in Thursday's win over Indiana, hitting 2-for-4 from downtown and 8-for-8 at the foul line. He also posted a double-double by handing out 10 assists with three rebounds and one steal. The Nets have eased him back into action following […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSpencer Knight Makes Second Career Start On Thursday
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will record his second career start in Thursday's road outing against Chicago. He made his league debut last week in a 5-1 win over Columbus and also played the final period on Tuesday against Nashville, which brought him his second career win as the Panthers had a huge third-period comeback. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Talbot Goes Again For Wild On Thursday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will take the ice for a second consecutive night on Thursday against St. Louis. The veteran looked to be on his way to posting his 18th win of the season on Wednesday against the Blues, but Craig Berube's team roared back with a three-goal third period and snatched a 4-3 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBraden Holtby Starts For Canucks On Thursday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will guard the cage in Thursday's battle with Toronto. He'll head into the clash on a 7-7-2 record. Holtby has come out very strongly from the team's COVID-19 break, winning three of four outings. He has given up over two goals just once during the run, which has taken his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Muzzin, Morgan Rielly Among Toronto Absentees
Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jake Muzzin and Morgan Rielly are getting rested for Thursday's clash with Vancouver, along with Nick Foligno and Jack Campbell. Toronto has locked up a playoff spot and boasts a solid lead in their division over Edmonton, which has given head coach Sheldon Keefe a chance to do some maneuvering and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Carlson Misses Thursday's Meeting With Pittsburgh
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will sit out for the first time this season Thursday against the Penguins. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) also remaining on the shelf, the Capitals will be missing two of their biggest guns against their old foes. Carlson is once again among the top-scoring defenseman this season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSemyon Varlamov Good To Go On Thursday Night
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will start Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The veteran netminder was dealing with soreness earlier in the week and didn't dress at all for Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Washington, but he's luckily good to go here. Varlamov carries a 17-9-4 record for the season with a 2.12 goals-against average, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Kreider Misses First Game Of The Season
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season in Thursday's Battle of New York against the Islanders with Phillip Di Giuseppe drafted in to replace him. Kreider skipped the morning skate for maintenance and was deemed as a game-time decision, so he doesn't seem to be too […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Hart Gets Ruled Out For The Season
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (knee) was ruled out for the season with an MCL sprain in his left knee on Thursday. The 22-year-old hasn't played since picking up a 2-1 shootout win over Pittsburgh on April 15. Hart struggled throughout the campaign and finished it with a 9-11-5 record. He gave up 3.67 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhil Kessel Keeps Up Good Form With Another Goal
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel got the team on the scoreboard in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to San Jose, notching his 18th marker of the season. Johan Larsson took care of the other goal. Kessel has had a productive month with 12 points in 14 April outings, and he's picked up four points in his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEvander Kane Continues Goal-Scoring Streak
San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane scored in a third consecutive game in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Arizona, recording the seventh 20-goal year of his career. He opened the scoring just 1:12 into the game and ended up with six total shots in 21:17 of action. Kane leads the Sharks in all the major offensive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdrian Kempe Posts Sixth Multi-Point Effort Of The Year
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe collected a power-play assist and a short-handed goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim, posting his sixth multi-point game of the season. The 24-year-old got up to 14 goals and 27 points for the campaign, and he's recorded 111 shots and 42 hits across 47 outings with a minus-14 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Fowler Stays Productive In Wednesday's Win
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Kings, reaching 20 points for the year. Sam Carrick and Sam Steel also scored as Anaheim erased a 2-0 deficit. Fowler has endured a couple of really long dry spells this season, but he has picked it up lately with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBuddy Hield Provides Full Line In Blowout Loss
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield and his squad got embarrassed in a 154-105 loss to Utah on Wednesday, but he had a good game personally with 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Hield was a solid 3-for-6 from downtown and shot 6-for-12 overall in the game. Sacramento faces another […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Clarkson Notches 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had his best scoring performance in five games on Wednesday, finishing a blowout victory over Sacramento with 23 points in 25 minutes off the bench. He sank four triples with seven attempts and shot 8-for-14 overall from the field while adding three rebounds to his line. The Kings own the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Leads All Scorers With 24 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a game-high 24 points as the team posted a franchise scoring record in a 154-105 win over Sacramento on Wednesday. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-5 record from deep. Bogdanovic collected four assists, three rebounds, one steal and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Bounces Back With 25 Points And 10 Rebounds
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George, who was limited to only nine points in Monday's loss to New Orleans, did much better on Wednesday against Phoenix, leading the team with 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting in a 109-101 loss. He was 3-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 4-for-6 at the line while completing his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Has 21-Point Night Versus Clippers
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker cooled off a little Wednesday night against the Clippers, but still had a decent showing with 21 points on 9-for-19 shooting in a 109-101 win. He picked up six rebounds and had three assists with three turnovers while shooting 1-for-6 from behind the arc. Booker had posted back-to-back 30-point […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Shines As Suns Lock Up Playoff Spot
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had a vintage performance on Wednesday as the team secured a playoff berth with a 109-101 win over the Clippers. He posted 28 points with 10-for-14 shooting and had 10 assists with three rebounds and three steals. This marks Paul's 215th career game with 20-plus points and 10-plus assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCoby White Gets Close To Double-Double Against Knicks
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White narrowly missed a double-double in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting and handing out nine assists. He was 2-for-6 from downtown and completed his line with two rebounds, one block and three turnovers. White has lately benefited from the absence of Zach LaVine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Notches Big Double-Double Versus Knicks
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a very productive night in a win over the Knicks on Wednesday, collecting a 26-point, 18-rebound double-double with three assists and two blocks. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball, but his overall shooting could've been a bit better as he finished 10-for-22 from the field. Vuc now has four […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Scores Game-High 34 Points Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle led all scorers with 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's loss at Chicago, posting his seventh 30-point game in April. It's the most by a Knicks player in a calendar month since Carmelo Anthony also had seven 30-point outings in February 2014. Randle shot 12-for-23 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Leads Hornets With 25 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham led the team in scoring for the fourth time in five games on Wednesday, collecting 25 points on 7-for-19 shooting in a 120-111 loss to Boston. He did great from deep with a 5-for-12 record and shot 6-for-9 at the foul line, but his two-pointers didn't want to drop. Outside […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJayson Tatum Returns From Rest Day With 35 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was back from a rest day in Wednesday's meeting with Charlotte and it seems to have provided him a lift as he went for 35 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a 120-111 win. He got pretty close to a triple-double as well with eight rebounds and eight assists. Tatum's work […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Posts Another 30-Point Game
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown recorded his third 30-point game in five outings on Wednesday, going for a game-high 38 points on 13-for-23 shooting in a 120-111 win over Charlotte. He was 7-for-13 from downtown and 5-for-6 at the foul line while adding seven rebounds and four assists to his line with one block […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Davis Finishes Wednesday Night Strongly
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis was mostly quiet during Wednesday's loss to Washington, but he had a big fourth quarter with 14 points to finish with a team-high 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting. AD hit 2-for-5 from downtown, adding five rebounds and three steals to his line with two assists, two blocks and three […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Nets 27 Points In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal produced a game-high 27 points in Wednesday's 116-107 victory over the Lakers, shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown. His line included three rebounds, three assists, one steal and four turnovers. Beal keeps getting the job done easily against anyone, anywhere, and should have a very strong […]
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