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Cory Joseph Dishes Out 11 Assists In Spot Start
Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph replaced De'Aaron Fox (abdomen) in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Thunder, and he went on to log a productive 35 minutes of action with 11 assists, six points, three steals, and two rebounds. He finished with 3-for-7 shooting from the field in what was his 22nd start […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Scores Team-High 21 Points
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced his second consecutive 21-point game on Thursday to lead the team in scoring against OKC. He cooled down from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but his shooting was still solid overall at 8-for-16. Barnes also had five assists and three rebounds during the 112-108 loss. The 27-year-old forward […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSteven Adams Remains In Stellar Form
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams almost had a perfect shooting night on Thursday against the Kings, going 7-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. He also handed out one dime in 28 minutes of action. The Thunder have now won five straight games […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoChris Paul Continues To Perform Well
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team to a nice comeback victory on Thursday when the Thunder came back from a 19-point deficit to beat Sacramento 112-108. CP3 finished with 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He continued his great shooting month with a 6-for-11 performance. It was a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDanilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 24 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari led all scorers with 24 points in Thursday's 112-108 win over Sacramento, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and one steal in what marks his second consecutive 24-point game. Gallinari's offensive numbers have dropped a bit in February, but he's managed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndreas Athanasiou Gets Injured In Second Game For Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers forward Andreas Athanasiou, who had a superb debut with two points on Tuesday against Anaheim, picked up a lower-body injury in only his second game for the team when the Oilers visited Vegas on Wednesday. Athanasiou, who finished the game with one shot and a minus-one rating, exited after completing only one shift […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Registers 61st Career Shutout
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had a perfect performance Wednesday night against the Oilers, saving all 29 shots in a 3-0 win to record his 61st career shutout. Nick Cousins scored a power-play goal in his Vegas debut, Max Pacioretty tallied the game-winner with his 30th marker of the year and Shea Theodore also […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoThomas Chabot Scores In Tuesday's Loss
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot scored his sixth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Nashville, taking his points tally for the season up to 34. Chabot left Saturday's loss to Montreal with an injury, but he's come back straightaway to log 32-plus minutes in back-to-back games. The 23-year-old defenseman has been a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRyan Ellis Tallies Two Power-Play Points In Tuesday's Win
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis scored a power-play goal and picked up a power-play assist on Viktor Arvidsson's game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Ottawa. Colin Blackwell also scored for the Predators, who fell behind twice in the game. Ellis has now recorded three points in three games since returning from a concussion on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMathew Barzal Dishes Out Two Assists
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal collected two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in his Islanders debut before Barzal helped Jordan Eberle and Brock Nelson get on the scoresheet late in the third. Barzal has now recorded two points in back-to-back outings and he is on a four-game […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMika Zibanejad Sinks Islanders In Overtime
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in overtime to give his team a 4-3 win in this season's final Battle of New York on Tuesday. Artemi Panarin, Greg McKegg, and Brett Howden also scored for the Rangers when they beat their neighbors for the third time in four meetings this season. Ryan Lindgren recorded […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrew Wiggins Settles For 16 Points Against Kings
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins finished Tuesday's loss to Sacramento with 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He was perfect at the line with four attempts but missed all three shots from deep in what was a pretty anonymous performance by him. Wiggins logged 31 minutes but added only one assist to his points tally. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarquese Chriss Leads Warriors In Scoring Tuesday Night
Golden State Warriors forward/center Marquese Chriss shook off a questionable tag on Tuesday and scored a team-high 21 points in a 112-94 loss to Sacramento. He also registered a double-double with 10 rebounds, adding three assists and shooting 8-for-10 from the floor in 25 minutes of action. Chriss has suddenly looked like an NBA player […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHarry Giles Impresses Again Tuesday Night
Sacramento Kings power forward Harry Giles, who recorded his first career double-double last weekend, produced another good performance in Tuesday's win over Golden State, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He ended up with 5-for-9 shooting from the field and a 3-for-6 success rate at the line. Head coach Luke […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Records 21 Points In Tuesday's Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had his third consecutive 20-plus point game on Tuesday, going for 21 in a 112-94 win over the Warriors. He struggled at the line with 4-for-9 shooting but went a nice 8-for-15 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown. Fox added five assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHarrison Barnes Enjoys Great Shooting Night On Tuesday
Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes enjoyed a great shooting night against his former team on Tuesday, missing only three shots in a 112-94 win over Golden State. He was 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown in 38 minutes, finishing with 21 points. Barnes has now played at least 37 minutes in five […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDerrick Rose Gets Going Again
Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose produced his first 20-plus point game of the month in Tuesday's loss to Denver, finishing exactly on 20 with 6-for-14 shooting from the field. Rose went 1-for-3 from three-point range, adding five assists and two steals. Rose's month was ruined by trade rumors and some health issues, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoChristian Wood Picks Up Another Double-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward Christian Wood made it three double-doubles in four games on Tuesday, finishing a 115-98 loss to Denver with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, adding one steal and one block on the defensive end. With Blake Griffin (knee) injured and Andre […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJamal Murray Produces Good All-Around Performance
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray filled his stat sheet with 16 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal, and one block when the team easily overcame the Pistons on Tuesday. He shot 5-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from downtown and had only one turnover in 33 minutes of action. Murray has been great throughout […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikola Jokic Notches Season-High Four Steals
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet offensive night in Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons, but he ramped it up defensively by recording a season-high four steals. He finished with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting, adding five rebounds and four assists. The Nuggets were in complete control right from the start, so Jokic ended […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJerami Grant Scores Game-High 29 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant came off the bench to score a game-high 29 points in Tuesday's win over Detroit. The 25-year-old looked like an unstoppable robot, going 12-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown with four rebounds and one assist. 29 points also mark a new career-high for Grant, who is averaging 11.5 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoConnor Brown Notches Pair Of Goals Monday Night
Ottawa Senators right wing Connor Brown notched two of the team's three goals in Monday's overtime loss to Columbus, finishing with a team-high five shots. Colin White also scored for the Senators, who blew two leads in the game. Brown's power-play goal had them up 2-1 in the middle of the second frame and White […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNick Foligno Scores Twice As Jackets End Losing Streak
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa, which put an end to the team's eight-game losing streak. Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus before Emil Bemstrom became the eighth rookie in franchise history to score a regular-season overtime goal. Boone Jenner had two assists in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Returns With 22-Point Performance
Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter had 22 points when he returned from a one-game absence in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He struggled from deep by going just 1-for-6, but he was busy at the line with a 9-for-10 effort and he shot 6-for-15 overall from the field. Hunter also found some time in 39 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohn Collins Notches 21 Points, Nine Boards Versus Sixers
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins recorded 21 points with nine rebounds in Monday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He also had a pair of steals in 39 minutes on the floor. Collins continues to feast this month with averages of 25 points and 10.5 rebounds. Clint Capela […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTrae Young Tallies Another Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young made it five double-doubles in seven games with a 28-point, 10-assist performance in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. He also had seven rebounds, shooting 10-for-22 from the field but a miserable 2-for-11 from outside. Young was fairly quiet in the opening half with just 10 points, but he salvaged his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTobias Harris Scores 25 Points In Monday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris went for 25 points in Monday's win over Atlanta, shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block for a nice all-around line. Harris has been very inconsistent in February, but he looks set to finish the month […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoel Embiid Scores Career-High 49 Points
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in beast mode on Monday, finishing a 129-112 win over Atlanta with a career-high 49 points on 17-for-24 shooting. He went 14-for-15 from the charity stripe while adding 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. The Sixers played without Ben Simmons (back) who was ruled out indefinitely […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Foligno Scores Only Minnesota Goal Sunday Night
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to St. Louis, with Jordan Greenway and Joel Eriksson Ek picking up the assists. Foligno was in great form in January with eight points in nine games, but the wheels have come off this month, as this is only his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoOskar Sundqvist Grabs Two Points Sunday Night
St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist finished Sunday's 4-1 win over Minnesota with two points, scoring the team's third goal and recording a short-handed assist on an Ivan Barbashev goal. Brayden Schenn and Sundqvist's linemate Jordan Kyrou also scored in the game. Sundqvist isn't a prolific scorer, but he's been a solid asset for the […]
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