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Enes Kanter Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter returned to double-double form on Thursday, finishing a 101-93 win over New Orleans with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He shot 4-for-5 from the floor and 8-for-10 at the foul line, adding a pair of steals and one assist. Kanter had missed a double-double in back-to-back games […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDamian Lillard Starts Off Red-Hot, Finishes With 36 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 21 first-quarter points in Thursday's win over New Orleans, finishing with 36 in total in the end on 12-for-22 shooting. He nailed six triples with 15 attempts and had six rebounds with seven turnovers in 38 minutes. It was his first game of the season without a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDylan Strome Scores In Comeback Game
Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome returned to the lineup with a goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Tampa, striking on a power play. Mattias Janmark also had a power-play goal in the game and notched an assist with Duncan Keith on Strome's goal. The Blackhawks didn't get much from Strome last month before he got […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Records 10th Straight Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy won his 10th consecutive outing on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Chicago with 19 saves. Victor Hedman led the offense with one goal and one assist. Vasilevskiy became the first goalie in NHL history to post winning streaks of 10-plus games in three consecutive seasons. The 2019 Vezina […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSebastian Aho Nets Two Goals Thursday Night
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho took care of both of the team's goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Columbus, upping his goals tally for the year to 13. He's been especially productive this month with seven goals. Aho's whole line with Martin Necas and Nino Niederreiter has put in good work lately, and they […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSeth Jones Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones opened and finished the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina, delivering the win in the final minute of the extra frame. He now has nine career overtime goals, which is tied for most among defensemen since Jones made his debut in 2013-14. The 26-year-old has been left […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoOliver Bjorkstrand Hands Out Three Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand picked up a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina. The 25-year-old Dane now has two three-point outings in the past four games, taking his points tally for the year to 26. Bjorkstrand was on a season-worst three-game point drought to finish off last month, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEvgeni Malkin Set To Miss Multiple Games
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) was added to the Injured Reserve, and he's set to miss multiple games. The move was retroactive to March 16, so the Russian superstar will be out for all three games against New Jersey this week. Malkin was on fire before getting hurt in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCale Makar Makes His Return On Thursday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday versus Minnesota. He had some health issues throughout last month and hasn't played since Feb. 26. The second-year rearguard has been killing it when healthy, registering 14 points in 15 games with 29 shots and 16 hits. Fantasy managers should reactivate […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaurent Brossoit Earns Seventh Start Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will record his seventh start of the season on Thursday versus Edmonton. The 27-year-old has been very solid when called upon, posting a 5-1-0 record with a 2.48 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage, and one shutout. Brossoit's only loss of the season came against the Oilers on Jan. 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKailer Yamamoto Won't Play On Thursday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto will miss Thursday's clash with Winnipeg due to an undisclosed injury. The 22-year-old has been riding shotgun next to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, so head coach Dave Tippett will have to reconfigure his top line. Yamamoto is having a solid season with 16 points and 46 shots through […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMikko Koskinen Faces Jets On Thursday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will be between the pipes for Thursday's home game against Winnipeg. He has flipped between wins and losses lately, dropping his latest outing 2-1 against Vancouver on Saturday. Koskinen has an 8-10-0 record for the season with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. Edmonton hasn't had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKawhi Leonard Settles For 20 Points Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had a rough shooting night and managed only 20 points in Wednesday's loss to Dallas. He shot 9-for-21 from the field and hit just once with four attempts from downtown. Leonard finished things off with seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. The wheels have come off for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Leads Clippers With 28 Points
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored a team-high 28 points in Wednesday's loss to Dallas, going 10-for-20 from the field and 5-for-8 from downtown. His line also included seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and four turnovers in 41 minutes. PG13 is having a bit of a rough spell at the moment, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Drops 42 Points On Clippers
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic went off for 42 points in Wednesday's victory over the Clippers, shooting 16-for-28 from the field and 6-for-11 from behind the arc. He added nine assists, six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks for a spectacular fantasy line. Luka is averaging 27.5 points, 12.3 assists, and 8.3 rebounds after […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Scores Team-High 21 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier shot 7-for-13 en route to a team-high 21 points in Wednesday's loss to Denver. He was 3-for-9 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the line with five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Scary Terry seems to have started to pick up steam again with back-to-back 20-point outings. However, he will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Jokic Posts Another Triple-Double Versus Charlotte
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collected his 10th triple-double of the season in Wednesday's win over the Hornets, picking up 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also notched his 228th career double-double to set a new franchise record. The Joker, who shot 6-for-7 from the field, has finished without a double-double just four […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Records Game-High 28 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. continued in fine form on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 26 points in just 29 minutes in a big win over Charlotte. He missed only six of 17 shots and went 3-for-6 with the three-ball, adding 13 rebounds and one assist. Porter Jr. has now produced five consecutive 20-point outings, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBam Adebayo Registers 15-12-6 Line
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a solid performance in Wednesday's loss to the Grizzlies, picking up 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting with 12 rebounds and six assists. He added one steal on the defensive end while shooting 5-for-6 at the foul line. Adebayo's shooting has been a bit disappointing since he made his return […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Scores Game-High 24 Points
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler recorded a game-high 24 points in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown. Butler, who has struggled from deep this season, hadn't made a single triple in three games. He added seven rebounds to his line with two assists and one block. Butler […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDe'Anthony Melton Notches Double-Double Off The Bench
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton had a very productive night off the bench against Miami on Wednesday, finishing an 89-85 win with 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals. Only Jonas Valanciunas (12) had more rebounds than him on the Grizzlies squad while nobody scored more points or handed out more assists. Ja […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Returns To Action With Productive Performance
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood made his return to the lineup on Wednesday, going for 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block in a 108-94 loss to Golden State. He played 26 minutes in what was his first game since Feb. 4. Wood looked in great form with 8-for-12 shooting but should've done […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Notches 18 Points Before Exiting With Injury
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Houston before sitting out the entire fourth quarter due to a bruised tailbone. He got hurt when had an awkward fall at the end of the third after missing one of his 11 attempts from deep. Curry finished […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDraymond Green Has Triple-Double Wednesday Night
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green grabbed his second triple-double in three games on Wednesday, finishing a 108-94 win over Houston with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. He shot 7-for-8 from the field, with a missed three-pointer ruining his perfect shooting record. Green also had one block and four turnovers in 32 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJosh Norris Gets Another Goal Versus Canucks
Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris scored his seventh goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver, joining Ryan Dzingel on the scoresheet. The 21-year-old rookie also scored against the Canucks in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss. Norris started the week on a five-game point drought, but it was only a matter of time […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBo Horvat Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Win
Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat had a two-point outing on Wednesday, helping the team to a 3-2 shootout victory over Ottawa with a goal and an assist. He combined with Nate Schmidt to help Brock Boeser get the scoring started and then potted his 13th marker of the season. The Canucks captain was busy all […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexandar Georgiev Notches Second Shutout Of The Year
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped all 26 shots in Wednesday's 9-0 win over Philadelphia, recording his second shutout of the season. The 24-year-old shot-stopper was back to his best after having a couple of miserable outings in which he allowed seven goals on 20 shots. Georgiev is now 5-4-2 for the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPavel Buchnevich Returns To Lineup With Four Points
New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich had a dream return to the lineup on Wednesday, picking up four points with two goals and two assists in a huge 9-0 win over the Flyers. The 25-year-old Russian had spent some time on the NHL's COVID-19 list. With Artemi Panarin missing a couple of weeks and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMika Zibanejad Records Six-Point Period
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was unconscious in the second period of Wednesday's 9-0 victory over Philadelphia, scoring a natural hat trick with goals from every situation and adding three assists. He became the second player in NHL history to record six points in a single period. Zibanejad had only three goals and 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJacob Markstrom Hunts For Fourth Straight Victory
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will hunt for a fourth straight victory in Wednesday's Battle of Alberta against Edmonton. He beat the Oilers 4-3 with 28 saves on Monday, to improve his record for the year to 11-7-2. Markstrom has recorded a 2.69 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage with two shutouts. He hasn't […]
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