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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tallies Another Multi-Point Game
Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put together his third consecutive multi-point game on Tuesday, finishing a 2-1 overtime win at Dallas with a power-play goal and an assist. He reached 20 goals for the season in the second period, before combining with Connor McDavid to set up Alex Chiasson for the game-winner. Mikko Koskinen took […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Smart Records Second Double-Double Of The Year
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart got to celebrate his second double-double of the season when he finished Tuesday's overtime loss to the Nets with 14 points and 10 assists. He added six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a team-high 36 minutes, shooting 5-for-15 from the field and 4-for-14 from outside. The Celtics have […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaylen Brown Leads Celtics With 22 Points
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 22 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Brooklyn, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown. He added five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 35 minutes on the floor. Kemba Walker (knee) was back and scored 21 points, but Jayson Tatum (illness) missed out, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeAndre Jordan Gobbles Up 15 Rebounds
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan had a big night on the glass Tuesday against Boston, finishing a 129-120 overtime win with a game-high 15 rebounds. He added eight points and one block in 35 minutes on the floor with 3-for-4 shooting. Jarrett Allen logged 18 minutes as the starting center and finished with eight points […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Cools Off Tuesday Night
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a quiet game with 14 points on 4-for-10 shooting, four assists, and three rebounds against the Celtics Tuesday night. He had produced two big double-doubles on the bounce before logging only 23 minutes of action and cooling down. Dinwiddie shot 2-for-5 from deep in the game and added […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCaris LeVert Explodes For Career-High 51 Points
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert had a huge night on Tuesday against Boston, scoring a career-high 51 points in a 129-120 overtime win. It was business as usual for LeVert most of the night before he suddenly produced a 37-point fourth quarter. He had five triples in the game, shooting 17-for-26 overall from the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLuka Doncic Scores 23 Points In Return To Court
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned from a one-game absence on Monday, scoring 23 points on 8-for-20 shooting in a loss to Chicago. He added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal in 38 minutes. Doncic had a very poor shooting night from deep, going a miserable 1-for-8. He should do much better on Wednesday […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Scores Game-High 26 Points Monday Night
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. led all scorers with 26 points in Monday's 109-107 loss to Chicago, shooting 10-for-21 from the field and 4-for-12 from downtown with three assists and one steal. Hardaway Jr. managed to get at least 20 shots in a game for only the fourth time this season, as Kristaps Porzingis […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDenzel Valentine Scores 17 Points In Spot Start
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Denzel Valentine made his first start of the season on Monday, scoring 17 points in a 109-107 win over the Mavs. He replaced Zach LaVine (quad) in the starting unit and went on to shoot 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-10 from outside. Valentine also had four rebounds, two assists, and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCoby White Scores Team-High 19 Points
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White had another strong game on Monday, coming off the bench to lead the team with 19 points in a win over Dallas. He added six assists, six rebounds, and one steal in 32 minutes of action. White shot 8-for-20 from the field and 3-for-9 from outside. The 20-year-old rookie […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoOtto Porter Returns With 18-Point Effort
Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter made his first appearance since Nov. 6 on Monday, finishing a 109-107 win over Dallas with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting. With this being his first game in three months, Porter came off the bench to play only 17 minutes. He added three assists and one block to his line […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCory Schneider Posts 34-Save Shutout Against Anaheim
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider had a flawless performance against Anaheim on Sunday, stopping all 34 shots in a 3-0 victory. It's his first shutout since Feb. 21, 2019. New Jersey's third line continued to kill it offensively, with Pavel Zacha scoring twice on the power play, Jesper Bratt notching two assists and Nikita […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElias Pettersson, J.T. Miller Combined For Six Points
Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller combined for six points in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Columbus. Both registered power-play assists when Bo Horvat opened the scoring, before going on to score themselves. With Pettersson going a bit cold lately, Miller has taken over the top scorers spot in the team with 68 points […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEmil Bemstrom Scores Game-Winner On Sunday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Emil Bemstrom stayed hot and scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Vancouver. The Jackets were chasing the game for most parts but burst into life in the third with four unanswered goals. Zach Werenski, Kevin Stenlund, and Riley Nash all had a goal and an assist. Various injured […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJuan Hernangomez Records Another Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juan Hernangomez made it two double-doubles in two games on Sunday, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 111-91 loss to Dallas. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, adding one block in 28 minutes of action. Minnesota threw Hernangomez straight into the starting lineup when he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Records 16-9-7 Line On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a good all-around performance on Sunday against Dallas, finishing a 111-91 loss with a team-high 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. He also bagged a couple of steals, while shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 2-for-9 from behind the arc. Russell gets a lot of shots without […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Has 19 Points In Win Over Wolves
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. put together a 19-point performance in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He shot 6-for-17 from the field and 2-for-7 from outside, so it wasn't an efficient shooting performance, but he did end up with a team-best plus-37 rating. Hardaway Jr. also had six rebounds and two steals in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSeth Curry Stays Hot On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry, who had a 37-point performance on Friday against Miami, stayed hot in Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, shooting 11-for-17 from the field on his way to 27 points. He went 3-for-7 from downtown, adding four assists and one steal. Curry has carved out a nice role for himself in Dallas. His […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Goes Off For 38 Points
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a game-high 38 points in Sunday's 111-91 win over Minnesota, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 6-for-14 from downtown. He notched his third straight double-double with 13 rebounds and added five blocks with four assists and one steal. Things have finally come together for Porzingis, who averaged 25.2 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJesper Bratt Continues Goal-Scoring Run
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt opened the scoring in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Los Angeles, netting for the fourth time in his past five games. Nikita Gusev registered the only assist to take his point streak to five games. Bratt finished February with a total of six goals and 10 points. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDustin Brown Notches Two Points In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown factored in both goals against the Devils on Saturday, scoring the team's first goal and setting up Adrian Kempe for a 2-1 game-winner in overtime. Jonathan Quick had 32 saves to improve his record for the season to 14-22-4. Brown opened February with a dry spell, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMartin Jones Posts 30-Save Shutout
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones registered his second shutout of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh with 30 saves. Evander Kane and Timo Meier recorded one goal and one assist, while Mario Ferraro and Marcus Sorensen dished out two assists. Jones has had a very difficult year, but both of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Smart Cooks Up Big Line In Saturday's Loss
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart recorded a juicy fantasy line in Saturday's loss to the Rockets, picking up 26 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and four steals. He shot 9-for-22 from the field, including 5-for-15 from downtown. Smart is currently enjoying a very good run in the team with Kemba Walker (knee) on the shelf. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJayson Tatum Scores Team-High 32 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Saturday's overtime loss to Houston, shooting 9-for-27 from the field and 4-for-12 from behind the arc. He also had five assists, two steal and two blocks to finish off a huge fantasy line. Tatum demonstrated some superb form throughout February, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRobert Covington Picks Up Big Double-Double
Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington registered a big double-double in Saturday's win over Boston, scoring 16 points and grabbing a game-high 16 rebounds. He also had three blocks and one steal, while shooting 4-for-10 from deep and 6-for-12 overall from the field. Covington has been a perfect fit for this Rockets team and he's quickly […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Has Quiet Night On Saturday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a quiet night against Boston on Saturday, going scoreless in the fourth and finishing with 21 points in a 111-110 overtime win. He shot 7-for-24 from the field and 4-for-17 from downtown, adding eight assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The Beard should bounce back straightaway on Monday against […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Drops 41 Points On Boston
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook had another fruitful night on Saturday, finishing a 111-110 overtime win at Boston with a game-high 41 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals. He shot 16-for-27 from the field and 8-for-12 at the line. Westbrook had a huge month in February and it doesn't look like he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTuukka Rask Records Fourth Shutout
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask recorded his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday, finishing a 4-0 win over the Islanders with 25 saves. He ended a brief two-game losing streak to improve his record for the year to 24-7-6. Rask hasn't lost more than two starts on the bounce since December. Charlie McAvoy had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Combine For Four Points
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point combined for four points in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Chicago, putting the team up 2-0 before things suddenly fell apart. Kucherov and Victor Hedman set Point up for his 23rd goal of the season before Point returned the favor and helped Kucherov reach 31 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDominik Kubalik Scores First Career Hat Trick
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik recorded his first career hat trick in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Lightning, becoming the third rookie in franchise history to score three goals in one period. The Czech winger took over in the third period, with Brandon Saad and Slater Koekkoek joining him on the scoresheet. Kubalik now […]
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