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Russell Westbrook Grabs 18-18-14 Triple-Double Versus Lakers
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his 13th triple-double of the month in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, finishing with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists. He also delivered two steals with two turnovers while logging a massive 41 minutes. Russ shot 7-for-16 from the floor with a 1-for-3 effort from downtown. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJarrett Allen Notches 17-Point, 13-Rebound Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen came through with a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double in Wednesday's loss to the Magic, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-6 at the foul line. His night at the office also included two blocks, one assist and one steal. Allen's rebounding numbers have dropped this month, but he now has two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarius Garland Scores Game-High 25 Points With 10 Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland recorded a second consecutive double-double on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 25 points and dishing out 10 assists in a 109-104 loss against Orlando. He finished with 10-for-24 shooting which included a 2-for-9 effort from outside. Garland also picked up four steals and two rebounds with six turnovers in 39 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGary Harris Posts Nice Line In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic shooting guard Gary Harris led the team with 19 points and had seven assists and six rebounds in Wednesday's victory over Cleveland, shooting 9-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from downtown. The veteran also posted one block and finished without a single turnover in 34 minutes. It's a bummer for Harris […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Labanc Ready To Return On Wednesday
San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc (upper body) will be back on the ice Wednesday night against Arizona, after missing Monday's 6-4 win over the Coyotes. Labanc, who has 10 goals and 25 points for the year, will skate on the third line with Alexander True and Noah Gregor. The 25-year-old is in the midst […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Set To Get The Nod Wednesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury looks set for his 32nd start of the campaign in Wednesday's home outing against Colorado. The Knights are going for their 10th win in a row and Fleury is looking to stretch his personal winning streak to five games. The veteran netminder carries a 21-10-0 record with a 2.09 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoReilly Smith Could Play On Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (undisclosed) is close to returning to action and is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's meeting with Colorado. The 30-year-old hasn't played since a 5-2 win over Anaheim on April 18. Alex Tuch and Mattias Janmark have shared minutes in his usual spot on the second line, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Looks To Continue Dominance Over Winnipeg
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get a very favorable matchup on Wednesday as his squad visits the Jets, against whom the veteran netminder has posted four consecutive wins this season. Two of them have come over the last couple of weeks with Smith getting beaten just once in the games. He has put together […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Looks To End Losing Run Versus Oilers
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will guard the cage against the Oilers on Wednesday, looking to put a stop to a four-game losing streak. The 27-year-old American has taken two losses from Edmonton during his current streak and was lit up by Connor McDavid's gang on Monday night in a 6-1 loss. Hellebuyck's record for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Faces Montreal On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will face Montreal in his 17th start of the campaign on Wednesday. Frederik Andersen (lower body) has returned to practice but still needs some more time to get game-ready, which provides Campbell a further opportunity to impress. The 29-year-old carries a very strong 13-2-1 record for the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Allen Takes On Toronto Wednesday Night
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will make his 22nd start of the season in Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old is looking to post a second consecutive win, after beating Calgary on Monday 2-1 with 21 saves. Allen carries a 9-9-4 record for the season with a 2.49 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonathan Drouin Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin, who hasn't played since April 21, will be out indefinitely after he was granted a leave of absence and was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve by the team. Drouin had been out with a non-COVID related illness. It looks unlikely that the skillful forward will return to the ice during […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJakub Voracek Keeps Point Streak Going With An Assist
Philadelphia Flyers winger Jakub Voracek finished Tuesday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey with one assist, stretching his point streak to four games. He picked up the helper on Claude Giroux's 14th marker of the campaign. Voracek will have another meeting with the Devils on Thursday, looking to add to nine goals and 38 points he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMiles Wood Extends Goal Streak To Three Games
New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood scored in a third consecutive game on Tuesday, helping the team to a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia. The 25-year-old recorded three shots in the game with one hit in 12:29. He now boasts six goals and 10 points for the month in 15 games, reaching 17 goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVitek Vanecek Records Second Shutout Of The Season
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek blanked the New York Islanders on Tuesday, picking up his second shutout of the season with 18 saves in a 1-0 win. Daniel Sprong scored the lone goal. Vanecek had allowed nine goals in his past two starts, so it was a very good bounce-back performance from the Czech netminder, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMychal Mulder Pops Up With 26 Points
Golden State Warriors guard Mychal Mulder went off for a career-high 26 points in Tuesday's loss to Dallas, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown with five rebounds, while logging a season-high 31 minutes. The 26-year-old has been rolling with the starters lately but hasn't had much success, producing only 25 total points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Has 27-Point Night With Five Triples
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry continued his red-hot three-point shooting on Tuesday with a 5-for-9 effort against Dallas, finishing a blowout loss with 27 points, two assists, two steals and one rebound. He was 9-for-18 overall from the field with two turnovers. Curry has now made 90 shots from downtown in April. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Goes Off For 39 Points In Just 28 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic produced a big performance on Tuesday against Golden State, scoring 39 points in just 28 minutes as his team cruised to a blowout win. He made four shots from deep with 10 attempts and finished with 14-for-23 overall shooting. His 39-point effort marks the second-most points scored in fewer […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Has Another Big Rebounding Night
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood crushed it on the glass once more in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, collecting a game-high 18 rebounds to complete a double-double with 24 points. He also had five assists and one block while shooting 9-for-16 from the floor and 2-for-5 from three-point land. Wood has now pulled down 37 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKelly Olynyk Leads Rockets With 28 Points Tuesday Night
Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk had it going on against Minnesota on Tuesday, racking up a team-high 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting in a 114-107 loss. All but one of his misses came from outside as he failed to make a single three-pointer. Olynyk missed his third consecutive double-double by one rebound and handed out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 31 Points In Tuesday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a problem all night long for the Houston Rockets on Tuesday as he finished a 114-107 win with a game-high 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He made two triples with seven attempts and had seven rebounds and five assists with one steal and five turnovers. KAT is currently getting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhem Birch Notches Double-Double In Tuesday's Loss
Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch showed off double-double form on Tuesday, finishing a 116-103 loss to the Nets with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe while handing out one assist and delivering one block in 33 minutes of action. Birch quickly moved […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Lowry Leads All Scorers With 24 Points
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was the top scorer in Tuesday's loss to Brooklyn, picking up 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting with six assists, two rebounds, one block and four turnovers. He had it going from downtown all night long, finishing 6-for-9 with the three-ball. The veteran guard entered the contest following a pair […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Has Double-Double Performance Versus Toronto
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was back among the starters in Tuesday's meeting with Toronto, and he celebrated it by recording a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The veteran added four assists, two steals and two blocks to his line in a 116-103 win, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMiles Bridges Enjoys Another Double-Double Outing
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges picked up his third double-double in five games on Tuesday, going for 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 114-104 loss to the Bucks. He also had six assists and two blocks with no turnovers while logging a massive 41 minutes. The 23-year-old finished with 9-for-16 shooting from the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Scores Team-High 25 Points With Six Triples
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham had six triples en route to a team-high 25 points in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line with six assists, three rebounds and one steal. The 26-year-old carries to offense nicely with P.J. Washington in foul trouble and Terry Rozier struggling and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Posts 29-12-8 Line In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo came through with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in Tuesday's 114-104 win over Charlotte, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and even hitting a pair of shots from deep with four attempts. He produced three steals and one block on the defensive end. Health issues have limited Giannis to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoOshae Brissett Stays Productive On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers forward Oshae Brissett recorded his third double-double in four games on Tuesday, finishing a heavy loss against Portland with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He was also outstanding on the defensive end with five blocks and added two steals and one assist to his line while shooting 5-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJusuf Nurkic Needs Only 20 Minutes To Grab A Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was limited to just 20 minutes of action in Tuesday's 133-112 win over the Pacers, but he still extended his double-double streak to three games with 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Bosnian big man shot 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-5 at the charity stripe with four assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDamian Lillard Has 23 Points In Blowout Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard notched 23 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Tuesday's blowout win over Indiana, adding six assists, four rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in 31 minutes. He led the starters while Anfernee Simons came through with a game-high 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench. Lillard has […]
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