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Alexandre Texier Notches Pair Of Points
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. Michael Del Zotto was involved in both of the Jackets' goals as well by dishing out a pair of assists. Nick Foligno opened the scoring for Columbus before Texier notched the team's second. Texier skates on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJuuse Saros Stops 42 Pucks Saturday Night
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made it two wins in two starts on Saturday, stopping 42 of 44 shots in a 5-2 victory over Columbus. The Preds had a four-goal outburst in the third which was started by Filip Forsberg, who netted his second goal of the season with a nice wrister. Rocco Grimaldi, Brad […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTimo Meier Picks Up Three Points In Saturday's Loss
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier was involved in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Arizona, finishing the game with one goal and two power-play assists. Ryan Donato and Tomas Hertl also scored for the Sharks, who take on the Blues next on Monday and Wednesday. Meier had a down year […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Racks Up Three Assists Before Injury
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson tied his career high with three assists in Saturday's 5-3 victory over San Jose, but he was forced to exit the game with an injury in the third period after taking a hit by Evander Kane. The Coyotes captain bagged two assists -- one on the power play -- on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhil Kessel Scores Twice In Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel scored twice in Saturday's 5-3 victory over San Jose, making it three goals in two games for the season. He tied things up at 1-1 with a power-play goal and later notched the team's third. Phil the Thrill needed 13 games last season to reach three goals so he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic Has Big Game Against Nets
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic stuffed the stat sheet in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, notching a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double and adding seven assists and five steals. He shot 14-for-22 from the field and a superb 6-for-12 from downtown. Terrence Ross was the team's second-best scorer in the contest with 23 points off the bench. Centers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Scores Season-High 42 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a big scoring performance in Saturday's win over Orlando, shooting 18-for-28 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 at the line en route to a season-high 42 points. The four-time NBA scoring champ, who shot 5-for-8 from outside, completed his line with five assists, four rebounds, two steals, and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Harden Starts Life In Brooklyn With Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made his team debut on Saturday and he cooked up a triple-double with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in a 122-117 win over Orlando. He made three treys with 10 attempts, shot 8-for-18 overall from the field, and was very busy at the charity stripe with a 13-for-15 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Does The Business Again With Double-Double
Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Saturday's losing effort against the Spurs, scoring 24 points and grabbing a career-high 18 rebounds. He went 9-for-20 from the floor, including 1-for-3 from downtown, and his fantasy line included three assists and three blocks. Rookie guard Mason Jones also had 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDejounte Murray Notches Double-Double In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked up a double-double in Saturday's 103-91 victory over the Rockets, shooting 8-for-18 from the field en route to 18 points and adding 10 assists. Jakob Poeltl collected a double-double as well with 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in 30 minutes. Murray, who shot 2-for-5 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs In Scoring Against Rockets
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan struggled to find the net in Saturday's win over Houston, but he still ended up with a team-high 24 points. He finished 9-for-25 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block with three turnovers in 37 minutes. DeRozan […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZion Williamson Returns To Action With Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson was back in the lineup on Friday against the Lakers, finishing a 112-95 loss with 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block. He had four turnovers in 34 minutes of action while shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. Brandon Ingram had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Kuzma Collects Double-Double In Lakers Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a productive Friday night, recording an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double in a home win against the Pelicans. He shot only 3-for-10 from the field, but all of his makes were three-point shots, so he didn't have to do much else to get into double figures in scoring. Kuzma has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Posts Near Triple-Double Friday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pulled all the strings on Friday against New Orleans, racking up 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and one steal in a 112-95 win. It was a very efficient performance by him with 6-for-11 shooting from the field and a 7-for-7 effort at the charity stripe. Anthony Davis had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKeldon Johnson Posts Career-High 29 Points Thursday Night
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson continued his impressive season with a career-high 29 points on Thursday, shooting a superb 12-for-16 from the field in a 109-105 loss to the Rockets. He went 2-for-3 from downtown, adding six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 31 minutes. Johnson, who […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSterling Brown Shines In First Rockets Start
Houston Rockets shooting guard Sterling Brown took over James Harden's place in the starting lineup and cooked up a nice fantasy line in Thursday's win over San Antonio, recording 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and only one turnover in a team-high 37 minutes. John Wall (knee) and Eric Gordon (leg) also didn't […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Records Big Double-Double In Houston's Win
Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood showed that there is life after James Harden in H-Town, picking up 27 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in a 109-105 win over San Antonio. He shot a very solid 10-for-18 from the field and after so far struggling from downtown as a Rocket, Wood found his range from […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJerami Grant Stretches Great Scoring Streak To 10 Games
Detroit Pistons small forward Jerami Grant extended his run with 20-plus points to 10 games on Wednesday, finishing a 110-101 loss to Milwaukee with a team-high 22 points on 7-for-19 shooting. It wasn't an efficient performance from the field, but he went a nice 3-for-6 from three-point range and finished 5-for-6 with his free throws. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJrue Holiday Scores 21 Points Wednesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday had one of his better offensive games of the season in Wednesday's win over Detroit, shooting 8-for-13 from the field en route to 21 points. He was 3-for-5 from deep and 2-for-3 from the line. Holiday's good day at the office included six rebounds, five assists, three steals, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Bags Second Triple-Double Of The Season
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his second triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 110-101 win over Detroit with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Greek Freak was big defensively as well with a season-high three blocks and two steals. He made two triples and shot 7-for-15 from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoP.J. Washington Has Double-Double In Hornets Defeat
Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington collected his second double-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to Dallas, scoring 16 points on 6-for-17 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also moved the ball well with six assists and recorded one steal on the defensive end. Gordon Hayward also had 16 points, while Terry Rozier led […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKristaps Porzingis Finishes Season Debut With 16 Points
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis finally made his season debut on Wednesday against the Hornets, and it was highlighted by four made triples. He shot 6-for-16 overall from the field to finish with 16 points, four rebounds and two blocks. It would've been nice if he could've grabbed a few more rebounds, but it was […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Leads Mavs To Victory With Near Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic filled his stat sheet once more in Wednesday's victory over Charlotte, notching a game-high 34 points with 13 rebounds, nine assists, a career-high four blocks, and two steals. He had a superb 5-for-9 performance from downtown and shot 14-or-25 overall from the field. Luka has been in beast mode […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores Team-High 22 Points
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins scored a team-high 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers. Stephen Curry was limited to 20 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. produced a 17-point performance. Wiggins had another poor shooting performance, and he even struggled at the line with a 4-for-7 effort, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAaron Holiday Comes Up With Double-Double Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday ended up with a nice fantasy line in Tuesday's victory over the Warriors, collecting a 16-point, 12-assist double-double off the bench and adding a pair of rebounds and steals. He shot 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown. Holiday has been irrelevant fantasy-wise, but T.J. McConnell's (personal) absence […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMyles Turner Has Great Effect On Both Ends Of The Court
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played a vital role in Tuesday's 104-95 victory over Golden State, producing 22 points on 7-for-11 shooting and swatting away five shots. He also pulled down 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the year, and his defensive work included two assists. Turner has been a monster on the defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Comes Close To Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was very close to his second double-double of the season on Tuesday, going for 20 points and nine rebounds in a 120-112 loss to San Antonio. He disappointed in other areas, adding only two assists, but Gilgeous-Alexander's shooting was very good in the contest as he finished 7-for-10 from […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Produces Full Line In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge put together a really good all-around performance on Tuesday against the Thunder, collecting 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 6-for-16 from the field, including 1-for-4 from downtown. Having reached 19,720 career points, he moved past John Stockton into 47th place on the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLonnie Walker IV Enjoys Another Fine Outing
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV led the team in scoring for the second consecutive time, finishing Tuesday's 112-102 win over OKC with 24 points. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 7-for-7 at the line, adding three rebounds, two assists, and one block. Walker IV, who went 3-for-7 from deep, has produced […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoel Embiid Notches Double-Double In Just 23 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Atlanta, but it was enough to register his seventh double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers pulled the plug and let […]
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