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Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel Combine For Six Points
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel were unplayable for the Ottawa Senators on Monday when they led the team to a 5-2 victory by combining for six points. Malkin had two goals and one assist, while Guentzel backed him up with one goal and two assists. Bryan Rust capped off the first line's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTaurean Prince Notches Career-High 14 Rebounds
Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince finished Monday's overtime loss to Minnesota with a double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds. He had an ugly 3-for-13 shooting performance but managed to make up for it in other areas, adding two steals and one block. Prince is a very versatile guy who can rack […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Scores Game-High 36 Points Against Minnesota
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie managed another 30-point outing in Monday's overtime loss to Minnesota, finishing the game with 36 points on 12-for-31 shooting. He went 3-for-9 from deep and added eight assists with five rebounds and one steal. Dinwiddie has scored 20-plus points in 18 of the 21 games since Kyrie Irving (shoulder) […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGorgui Dieng Pulls Down 20 Rebounds In Monday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng put together a very good line in Monday's overtime win against Brooklyn, finishing the game with 11 points, 20 rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one block. His 4-for-11 shooting was far from impressive, but it was another solid performance as a starter. Dieng has done a good job filling […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Culver Drops Career-High 21 Points Monday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jarrett Culver was one of the key men in Monday's victory over Brooklyn, finishing the game with a career-high 21 points on 8-for-21 shooting. It wasn't an efficient performance, but Culver's shooting percentage is actually even worse for the whole season. He did a decent job from downtown with a 3-for-8 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShabazz Napier Scores Season-High 24 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier had a very good outing on Monday against Brooklyn, finishing a 122-115 overtime win with a season-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from deep and added eight assists with three rebounds and two steals. The Wolves are currently down to bare bones, which gave Napier a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Stays Hot From Deep Sunday Night
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis produced his fourth consecutive performance with at least three treys on Sunday, shooting 3-for-7 from downtown in a loss to the Lakers. Sadly his overall shooting record wasn't so good at 4-for-10, which led to him settling for only 11 points. Porzingis also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLuka Doncic Gets Held In Check By Lakers
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had one of his poorest games of the season on Sunday, shooting only 5-for-14 from the field in a 19-point effort against the Lakers. He was 0-for-6 from deep and had six turnovers in 30 minutes. His line also included seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Doncic has just […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaVale McGee, Dwight Howard Combine For 26 Points
Los Angeles Lakers centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard scored for fun against Dallas on Sunday, missing just two shots in total. McGee had 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting and Howard added 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting. He had a rare good night at the line as well with a 3-for-4 record. Howard, who notched […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Davis Fills Stat Sheet Sunday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a busy Sunday night against the Mavericks, finishing a 108-95 win with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. AD was questionable for the game with a shoulder issue, but he ended up logging 36 minutes so the injury doesn't seem to be serious. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Reaches Big Milestone In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the ninth player in NBA history with 9,000 assists in Sunday's win over Dallas, finishing with 13 dimes in total and adding 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals. The Lakers dominated the game and didn't need much offense from King James, who finished with 3-for-10 shooting from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJordan Binnington Takes Winning Streak To Six Starts
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington won his sixth consecutive start on Sunday, saving 25 of 26 shots in a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg. He was beaten only by Nick Shore in the second period. Binnington has now produced a W in 10 of his last 13 appearances, pushing his record for the season to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaden Schwartz Continues Hot Streak With Pair Of Goals
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz extended his point streak to six games with a two-goal effort on Sunday against Winnipeg. Ryan O'Reilly, Robert Thomas also scored for the Blues in a 4-1 win, Alex Pietrangelo picked up his 326th regular-season assist and passed Al MacInnis for the most helpers by a defenseman in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMax Domi Takes Goal-Scoring Streak To Four Games
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Tampa, stretching his goal-scoring streak to four games. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Ben Chiarot, and Jordan Weal also scored for the Habs, Brendan Gallagher had two assists. Domi is currently playing his best hockey of the season as he's collected […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlex Killorn Racks Up Three Points In Saturday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn continued his good season with a three-point performance in Saturday's 5-4 win over Montreal, scoring two goals and handing out one assist. His linemates Steven Stamkos and Anthony Cirelli both registered two points with one goal and one assist. With nearly half of the season gone, Killorn is close […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoVictor Hedman Dishes Out Four Assists Saturday Night
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was at the heart of everything on Saturday against Montreal, finishing a 5-4 win with four assists, which means that he's now picked up a whopping seven points in his last two outings. The 29-year-old Swede took his tally to 36 points for the season, which is tied for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Allen Posts Double-Double, Two Blocks Against Rockets
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen produced his seventh double-double of the month and added two blocks in Saturday's loss to the Rockets, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 at the line. Backup center DeAndre Jordan picked up six points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Jordan had outplayed Allen in back-to-back nights […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Has Ugly Night From Deep Against Houston
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a miserable shooting night against the Rockets on Saturday, finishing a 108-98 loss with an 0-for-7 mark from downtown. He went 6-for-20 overall from the field to finish with 17 points and 11 assists. Dinwiddie couldn't even make 50 percent of his shots from the charity stripe, so […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoIsaiah Hartenstein Gobbles Up 13 Rebounds
Houston Rockets forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein had one of the best games of his young career on Saturday, finishing a 108-98 win over Brooklyn with nine points and 13 rebounds. The Rockets were without Clint Capela (heel), which resulted in Tyson Chandler picking up a start, but the veteran center played only 12 minutes, while Hartenstein […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Produces All-Around Performance Against Nets
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook produced a very good 23-9-7 line with one steal and one block in Saturday's win over Brooklyn. He was also ejected near the end of the game alongside Taurean Price after the two clashed with each other Westbrook finished the game with 11-for-28 shooting and he recorded his second […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Scores 44 Points With Six Triples
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a very efficient 44 points against the Nets on Saturday, shooting 17-for-27 from the field and 6-for-10 from downtown. The Beard was heading towards another 50-point game, but he bizarrely struggled with his free throws, going just 4-for-9. He added 10 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks. Harden has […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoC.J. McCollum Scores 25 Points In Losing Effort
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum managed a 25-point outing on Thursday against the Jazz, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He also extended his streak with at least one steal to six games, adding four rebounds and a pair of assists. The shots have been dropping for McCollum for a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Racks Up 34 Points In Thursday's Loss
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard enjoyed a 34-point outing on Thursday, but it wasn't enough to lead to team to victory against Utah. Shooting 10-for-21 from the field and 7-for-13 from downtown, Lillard did a lot of good stuff offensively, but he ended up with a minus-26 rating for the game. He finished […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoe Ingles Scores 26 Points With Six Treys
Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles continued his good run of form with a 26-point effort against the Blazers on Thursday. He shot a nice 10-for-15 from the field, including 6-for-10 from three-point range. Ingles is having an outstanding month from downtown, sinking close to 54 percent of his attempts. He also had five rebounds, four […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRudy Gobert Extends Double-Double Streak To 14 Games
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert didn't let Hassan Whiteside's presence bother him in Thursday's clash with the Blazers, finishing with 16 points and 15 rebounds while limiting the Portland center to just eight points and six boards. He shot a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and cashed in twice at the charity stripe with six […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Explodes In Second Half Versus Blazers
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had a superb 28-point second half and ended Thursday's win over Portland with 35 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and 8-for-11 at the line, adding seven assists and three rebounds. Mitchell managed only 13 points on Monday against Miami, so this was a huge bounce-back effort […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarter Hart Maintains Hot Form Monday Night
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart saved 34 of 35 shots on Monday against the Rangers, taking his winning streak to three starts. The young goalie has given up just one goal in each of the wins, improving his record for the season to 13-7-3. He carries a 2.27 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKevin Hayes, Travis Sanheim Enjoy Big Nights Against Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes and defenseman Travis Sanheim combined for five points in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. Hayes scored twice -- including the game-winning goal -- against his former team and Sanheim produced a three-point performance with two goals and one assist. Hayes has been the team's hottest forward in recent weeks, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevan Dubnyk Shuts Out The Flames
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk headed to the Christmas break with his first shutout of the season, finishing Monday's 3-0 win over Calgary with 22 saves. Luke Kunin had a goal and an assist, while Joel Eriksson Ek and Eric Staal also scored for the Wild. Dubnyk has had a rough ride this season, suffering […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoFred VanVleet Fills Stat Sheet In Overtime Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet shot a poor 1-for-8 from downtown in Monday's overtime loss to Indiana, but he still ended up filling the stat sheet with 21 points, 11 assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. He hasn't now managed more than one triple in four straight contests. VanVleet has gone cold at […]
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