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Quinn Cook Scores Game-High 22 Points Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook produced his best performance of the season in Wednesday's loss to Orlando, scoring a game-high 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. Troy Daniels and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both added 17 points, so the team was heavily carried by the bench in this one. Cook has proved that he's a baller […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Matches His Career High With 19 Assists
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James matched his career high with 19 assists in Wednesday's 119-118 loss to Orlando, adding 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting. He also had three rebounds and one steal with five turnovers. Anthony Davis (tailbone) remained out, so LeBron was forced to do heavy lifting again and his shot just wasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikola Vucevic Stays Quiet Against Lakers
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic cooled down in Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers, finishing a 119-118 win with 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. He shot a nice 3-for-7 from outside but had a poor 7-for-18 shooting night overall. Vucevic has been a fantasy monster lately, so owners shouldn't worry too much. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAaron Gordon Gets 21 Points In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored a very efficient 21 points in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, going 7-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. He added six rebounds, three assists, and two steals while registering a team-best plus-10 rating. Gordon has had his ups and downs this season, but he's started […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarkelle Fultz Posts Triple-Double Against Lakers
Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had a career night on Wednesday, finishing a 119-118 win over the Lakers with a superb 21-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. He also had one steal and committed just one turnover in 33 minutes of action. His shot with 15 seconds to go iced the game for Orlando, and he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElvis Merzlikins Posts 34-Save Shutout
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins saved all 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Boston, becoming the second rookie in franchise history to post back-to-back shutouts. Alexander Wennberg, Kevin Stenlund and Riley Nash found the net in the contest. It looked like the Jackets will be in big trouble when Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEric Gordon Scores Season-High 23 Points Tuesday Night
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon produced his best offensive game of the season on Tuesday, scoring a season-high 23 points off the bench in a loss to Memphis. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-13 from behind the arc in 32 minutes of action, adding four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Gordon […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Gets 41 Points Against Memphis
Houston Rockets guard James Harden always seems to kill it against the Grizzlies, and he did it again on Tuesday with 41 points in a 121-110 loss, shooting 13-for-37 from the field and 5-for-19 from outside. The Beard managed to get close to 40 shots due to Russell Westbrook (rest) sitting this one out. He […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Continues Successful Outside Shooting
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. finished Tuesday's win over Houston with 15 points on lowly 37.5 percent shooting, but he reached a big landmark by tying Mike Miller's franchise record with his 13th straight game with multiple three-pointers. Jackson Jr. was just 2-for-7 with the three-ball on Tuesday, but he's been quite hot […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDillon Brooks Sinks Six Treys Against Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had a big night from downtown on Tuesday, going 6-for-10 with the three-ball in a 121-110 win against the Rockets. He finished up with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Brooks is the best defender on this Grizzlies roster, but he's now also dropped 20-plus […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Puts On A Show Against Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant made history in Tuesday's win over Houston, becoming the first-ever rookie to score at least 25 points while handing out eight or more assists and shooting 90 percent or better from the field. His only miss with 11 attempts came from downtown and he finished with 26 points, adding […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarey Price Records 46th Career Shutout
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price picked up his 46th career shutout with a 31-save performance in Monday's 2-0 win over Calgary. Jordan Weal and Ryan Poehling delivered the goals for the Habs, who have ended an ugly losing streak with two consecutive wins. Price is now tied with Ken Dryden for third place on the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJosh Richardson Scores 23 Points Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson went a miserable 1-for-8 with the three-ball on Monday against Indiana, but he still managed to rack up 23 points on 8-for-19 overall shooting. He finished 6-for-7 at the line, adding four rebounds and three assists. Richardson has now scored 20-plus points in three of the past four games, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Puts Together Big Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a big double-double on Monday, finishing a 101-95 loss to Indiana with 24 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10-for-17. Tobias Harris also had a double-double in the game with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Joel Embiid (hand) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, so we can expect to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMyles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Show Off Double-Double Form
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis both recorded double-doubles in Monday's win over the Sixers, combining for 24 points and 26 rebounds. Turner, who managed his second consecutive double-double, finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Sabonis produced his 31st double-double of the season with 10 points and 16 rebounds. He […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. Warren Comes Up Big On Both Ends Of The Court
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren was invaluable for the team both offensively and defensively in Monday's win over the Sixers, as he made a key block in the final minute of the game and scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting. He had two swats in total and also picked up a pair of steals. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Returns With Full Line
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first appearance in 2020 on Monday, filling his line with 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal in a 101-85 win over Philly. He managed to make only a third of his 15 shots, but he went 3-for-6 from deep and 8-for-9 at the line, which […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTyler Johnson Scores Only Bolts Goal On Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson gave the team a lead in Sunday's matchup against New Jersey, but they failed to build on it and had to settle for their first loss since Dec. 21. Victor Hedman provided the only assist. Johnson had one three-point performance during Tampa's 10-game winning streak, but he didn't do […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLouis Domingue Stays Hot On Sunday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Louis Domingue made it two wins in two starts on Sunday, finishing a 3-1 victory against Tampa with 26 saves. The former Bolt was beaten early in the second period by Tyler Johnson, but he remained perfect for the rest of the way. It was quite a weekend for Domingue, who […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMiles Wood Tallies Two Points As Devils End Tampa's Streak
New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood had two points in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Lightning, which ended Tampa's 10-game winning streak. Andy Greene, who scored New Jersey's opening goal, also had two points in the game. Wood registered an assist on his marker and then scored an empty-netter to put the icing on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCam Reddish Scores Team-High 20 Points
Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish scored a team-high 20 points in Sunday's big loss to Brooklyn, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had a whopping five steals and two assists in 29 minutes of action. Trae Young (hamstring) was missing and John Collins was limited to 18 percent shooting, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTaurean Prince Sinks Four Triples Against Former Team
Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince had a solid 14-point outing with four triples on Sunday against Atlanta, shooting 5-for-8 overall from the field. He also registered five rebounds and two assists against his former team. Price has started 2020 in good form, averaging 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in January. His role on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCaris LeVert Scores 13 Points Off The Bench
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris Levert logged 22 minutes in his fourth game back from injury on Sunday, scoring 13 points in a blowout win against Atlanta. He had a team-high 14 shots, but sadly couldn't produce an efficient performance, sinking only four attempts from the field. LeVert also led the team with three steals. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Allen Picks Up Second Consecutive Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen posted his second consecutive double-double on Sunday, finishing a 108-86 win over Atlanta with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 4-for-5 from the field and 2-for-7 at the line, adding two assists, one steal and one block in 24 minutes of action. Backup center DeAndre Jordan was close to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKyrie Irving Misses Only One Shot In Return To Action
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving made his first appearance in two months on Sunday against the Hawks, finishing with a game-high 21 points and missing just one of his 11 shots. He added four rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 20 minutes of action. The Nets completely dominated and won 108-86, so there […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEric Paschall Records Unique Line In Sunday's Loss
Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall finished Sunday's loss to Memphis with a pretty unique line, picking up 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals. He logged 30 minutes off the bench, shooting 5-for-12 from the floor. Paschall had a strong start to the campaign before falling off the map, but he's slowly […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoD'Angelo Russell Returns To Action With 34-Point Effort
Golden State Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell made his first appearance since Dec. 28 on Sunday, scoring a game-high 34 points in a 122-102 loss to Memphis, shooting 12-for-24 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. He also had seven rebounds and four assists. It's a shame Russell has struggled with injuries this season, as […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Notches 21 Points In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. maintained his recent good scoring form on Sunday, notching 21 points in a 122-102 win over Golden State, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. He also added five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal to his line. Jaren Jackson Jr. has struggled for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Posts Second Consecutive Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant made it two double-doubles in two games on Sunday, finishing a 122-102 win over the Warriors with 11 points and 10 assists. It wasn't a completely successful night, as Morant shot just 4-for-12 from the field and his line included five turnovers, but he helped the team to get […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Crushes Warriors Sunday Night
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas dominated the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, finishing a 122-102 win with 31 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks. He shot 13-for-17 from the field and even hit one three-pointer. There are some matchups that just seem to fit Valanciunas like a glove, and he now has two 30-point performances […]
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