Articles
J.T. Miller Scores In Overtime Friday Night
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller produced the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 victory over Montreal, reaching 100 points in a Canucks uniform. He's the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach the landmark. Miller was joined on the scoresheet by Adam Gaudette and Nils Hoglander. Miller might be wishing he could get to face the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonas Valanciunas Returns To Double-Double Column
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up a 10-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's loss to Golden State, adding four assists and one block in 25 minutes. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. Valanciunas saw a run of six consecutive double-doubles end In Wednesday's loss to Miami, but it didn't take […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Poole Logs High-Scoring Start
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole recorded his first start of the year on Friday with Stephen Curry (tailbone) out, and the 21-year-old had a fine evening with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a 116-103 win over Memphis. Damion Lee also took advantage of Curry's absence and had his best performance of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrew Wiggins Explodes For Season-High 40 Points
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins had a huge performance on Friday against Memphis, finishing a 116-103 win with a season-high 40 points. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown with a 6-for-9 record at the line. Wiggins' line also included eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals. The former first […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Has Double-Double Performance
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood recorded a double-double in Friday's loss to Detroit, notching 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and adding 11 rebounds. He also produced two blocks, two assists, and one steal. Wood has now played twice since returning from a bad ankle sprain, and he's been on a minutes limit, but according to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSaddiq Bey Maintains Momentum On Friday
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey followed up Wednesday's 28-point performance with a 20-point effort on Friday, finishing a 113-100 win over Houston on 6-for-15 shooting. He cooled off from downtown and went 2-for-9 with the three-ball while shooting 6-for-6 at the line. Bay also had six rebounds, two assists, and two steals. The 21-year-old rookie […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFrank Jackson Leads All Scorers With 23 Points
Detroit Pistons point guard Frank Jackson was a perfect 5-for-5 from downtown on Friday and ended up as the leading scorer in a win over Houston, finishing with 23 points. He shot 7-for-10 overall from the field and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe, adding a pair of rebounds, one assist, and one steal. It was […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyrie Irving Has Season-High 43 Points In Losing Effort
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a season-high 43 points on 19-for-31 shooting on Friday against Orlando, but it wasn't enough as the team's winning streak ended on six games with a 121-113 loss. He added six rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 39 minutes. James Harden has his worst showing in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEvan Fournier Misses Only Three Shots During 31-Point Effort
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier was red-hot in Friday's shocking win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-13 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line on his way to a season-high 31 points. Two of his misses came from downtown on eight attempts. Fournier also had three rebounds and a pair of assists in 35 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAaron Gordon Notches Season-High 38 Points Versus Nets
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon helped the team beat Brooklyn on Friday with a season-high 38 points on 14-for-20 shooting. He went an incredible 7-for-8 from downtown and added six rebounds, four assists, and one steal to his line with seven turnovers in 36 minutes. Gordon has looked pretty bad lately, and he scored […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarius Garland Gets Close To Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland nearly bagged his fourth double-double of the season in Friday's loss to San Antonio, finishing with 29 points and eight assists. Collin Sexton also enjoyed a 29-point outing. Garland was 8-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, and he shot a perfect 11-for-11 at the charity stripe. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Returns With 20 Points, Seven Assists
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was back on the court Friday night against Cleveland, finishing a 116-110 win with 20 points and seven assists. He shot a solid 7-for-12 from the floor and 6-for-7 at the foul line. DeRozan lost his father and clearly wasn't in the right state of mind to play, missing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKeldon Johnson Has 20-20 Vision Versus Cavs
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson came up with a huge performance on Friday against Cleveland, finishing a 116-110 win with 23 points and 21 rebounds. He had 11 boards along on the offensive glass. Johnson also recorded a pair of assists with two blocks, one steal, and two turnovers in 39 minutes. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Posts Double-Double In Friday's Loss
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown finished Friday's 107-96 loss to Sacramento with his fifth double-double of the season, picking up 19 points and 11 rebounds. He led the team in both categories, adding three assists, three steals, and one block with five turnovers in 35 minutes. The C's have gone cold again and Brown […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 29 Points
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 29 points in Friday's win over Boston, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. He delivered five dimes while adding a couple of rebounds and steals to his line with two turnovers in 37 minutes. Fox is on a run of scoring at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRichaun Holmes Fills Up Stat Sheet In Win Over Boston
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes produced a big performance in Friday's shocking win over Boston, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals. He didn't have a single turnover in 32 minutes and shot 7-for-11 from the field and 10-for-12 from the foul line. Holmes has been a double-double machine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaden Schwartz Returns To Blues Lineup
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will return to the lineup on Friday against San Jose. The 28-year-old missed over a month of action, last skating on Feb. 12. He was off to a productive start to the season with nine points and a plus-nine rating in 14 games with 23 shots. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMartin Jones In Sharks Net On Friday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his 17th start of the season on Friday against St. Louis, looking to improve an 8-6-1 record. It's been an up-and-down season for the 31-year-old, who carries a 3.64 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage. It looks like a good matchup for him, as he's done […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJacob Markstrom Continues To Start For Flames
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will make a seventh consecutive start in Friday's road game at Toronto. He's looking to bounce back after seeing seven pucks fly past him in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Edmonton. Markstrom was on a three-game winning streak before suffering the big defeat, so he's actually demonstrated some good form lately. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlex Galchenyuk Set For Leafs Debut On Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Galchenyuk is set to make his team debut in Friday's meeting with Calgary. The 27-year-old journeyman is penciled in to skate with John Tavares and William Nylander on the second line. Galchenyuk had one point -- a goal -- in eight games and a minus-six rating playing for Ottawa at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFrederik Andersen Looks For Form Versus Flames
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be between the pipes in Friday's home outing against Calgary. He's trying to get his season back on track after dropping four of his last five decisions. Andersen, who admitted this week that he's playing through a lower-body injury, has a 13-7-2 record for the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTanner Pearson Out For At Least Four Weeks
Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (lower body) has been ruled out for at least four weeks. He had just started to pick up pace following a long dry spell, recording two points in three outings, but an apparent ankle problem will now lead to a month-long absence. Pearson has 11 points for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Tries To Stay Hot Versus Montreal
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will look to maintain his hot form in Friday's meeting with the Canadiens. The 25-year-old has been spectacular this month with a 7-1-0 record, a 1.71 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage. However, his only loss came against the Habs and it was an ugly one with a 5-1 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Allen Earns 11th Start Of The Season
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen is set to make his 11th start of the season in Friday's battle with the Canucks. The 30-year-old started the season strongly, but he finds himself on a five-game losing streak ahead of the clash. Allen has a 4-3-3 record for the season with a 2.28 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexandar Georgiev Faces Streaking Capitals
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will take on a red-hot Washington team on Friday, aiming to stop their six-game winning streak. He will enter the contest off the back of his second shutout of the year after the Rangers had a phenomenal 9-0 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Georgiev is 5-4-2 for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVitek Vanecek Takes On Rangers Friday Night
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will guard the crease in Friday's home game against the Rangers. He will try and help the team to a seventh consecutive victory. Vanecek has played a big part in Washington's success this season, winning 12 of 21 starts with a 2.74 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMelo Ball Has Team-High 26 Points Thursday Night
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring in Thursday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 10-for-18 from the field en route to 26 points. He was 2-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-5 at the line with seven assists, five rebounds, one steal, and six turnovers. Ball is having a very good […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDennis Schroder Gets 22 Points In Thursday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a 22-point performance in Thursday's victory over the Hornets, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding seven assists with four rebounds and one steal. It was a struggle for him from three-point range with a 2-for-7 effort, but it was still a strong performance by the German […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Drops 37 Points On Charlotte
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of best shooting nights of the season in Thursday's win over Charlotte, going for a game-high 37 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He nailed four of nine attempts from downtown and shot 5-for-6 at the line, adding eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZion Williamson Notches 10th Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson recorded his 10th double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to Portland, picking up 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting and adding 10 rebounds. He shot 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, and his line also included three assists, two blocks, and one steal with four turnovers. The Pelicans are […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago