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Danilo Gallinari Cools Off In Thursday's Loss
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari couldn't keep up his recent good scoring streak on Thursday, finishing a 128-118 loss to Milwaukee with 14 points on 3-for-9 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from deep and got half of his point from the line, adding eight rebounds and four assists. The Italian had been red-hot ahead of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Clippers In Scoring Against Bucks
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Bucks, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. Lou Williams (rest) missed the game, so others on the team had more scoring opportunities and Gilgeous-Alexander took full advantage of it, adding six rebounds and two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Flirts With Triple-Double Thursday Night
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was close to a triple-double in Thursday's win over the Clippers, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. He shot 5-for-11 from the field, including 3-for-5 from the line. Bledsoe has been very impressive both offensively and defensively in recent games, filling the stat sheet himself while […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton Scores Season-High 39 Points Versus Clippers
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton led all scorers on Thursday in a 128-118 win over the Clippers, getting a season-high 39 points on 16-for-25 shooting. He was hot from deep with a 4-for-7 record while adding nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes of action. Middleton has really stepped it up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Fills Stat Sheet In Thursday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played a great 32 minutes against the Clippers on Thursday, finishing with 34 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block while committing only one turnover. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 12-for-14 at the line. Antetokounmpo appeared to have rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCurtis McElhinney Gets The Nod Thursday Night
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney will make his 31st start of the season on Thursday against Washington, looking for his 20th win. The much-traveled veteran has been in great form this season, putting together a 19-9-2 record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage with two shutouts. He has won 11 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBraden Holtby Remains In Crease For Rematch With 'Canes
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby gets another chance to take down the Hurricanes on Thursday after beating them 4-1 on Tuesday night with a 28-save effort. He was won all three starts this season against the Canes, posting a 2.27 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. Holtby has bounced back from a three-game losing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoberto Luongo Earns Trust For Thursday's Tilt
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo is set to start Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. It's his second start of the season against the Sens with the first one ending up as a 3-2 loss March 3. Luongo has taken a lot of L's since last month, winning only once in his last seven appearances. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnders Nilsson Looks To Continue Success Versus Panthers
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson will be the team's starter in goal for Thursday's clash with the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Swede has a perfect 2-0-0 record against the Cats this season with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. The Sens are looking for only their third three-game winning streak of the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Records His 38th Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his 38th double-double of the season on Wednesday, notching 14 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Wizards. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and produced a pair of blocks in 27 minutes as well. Ayton has registered a double-double in every other game over his last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevin Booker Goes For 50 Points Again Wednesday Night
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker produced his second consecutive 50-plus-point game on Wednesday night, finishing a 124-121 loss to Washington with 50 points on 19-for-29 shooting. He went 3-for-9 from downtown and had a 9-for-10 record at the line. Booker added 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block to his line. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJabari Parker, Jordan McRae Cook Up 49 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker and shooting guard Jordan McRae played a pivotal part in Wednesday's victory over the Suns, combining for 49 points off the bench. Parker shared the team-high with Bradley Beal after scoring 28 points on 9-for-16 shooting and McRae dropped a career-high 21 points on his former team. Parker added a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThomas Bryant Pulls Down Big Double-Double Versus Suns
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 124-121 win over the Suns with 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field, with his three-point play giving Washington the decisive separation in the end. Bryant also produced two triples, three […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Sinks Five Triples In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a big night from downtown against Phoenix on Wednesday, shooting 5-for-10 from deep on his way to 28 points. He went 11-for-22 overall from the field, adding four assists a block and a steal to his tally. Beal has been on a superb run over the last few […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFrederik Andersen Looking For Consistency In Philly
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will man the crease in Wednesday's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. It's been a very bumpy road for the Dane this month, with him winning back-to-back starts just once. Andersen was bailed out by his teammates in his last start on Monday when he saved only 31 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSamuel Morin Set For Season Debut Wednesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Samuel Morin will make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. The 11th pick of the 2013 NHL Draft suffered a torn ACL in last year's AHL playoffs after appearing twice in the big league. The talented blueliner has two AHL outings to his name this season, recording five penalty minutes and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hart Looks To End Home Losing Streak
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will get his 28th start of the season on Wednesday against Toronto, looking to end a four-game home losing streak. The rookie netminder last won at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 16, beating the Red Wings in overtime 6-5 with a 33-save performance. Hart has a 10-7-1 record at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwight Powell Grabs Nice Double-Double Versus Kings
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell posted a nice line against the Kings on Tuesday, finishing a 125-121 loss with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists. He shot 6-for-7 from the field -- missing only from three-point range -- and a solid 9-for-11 at the line. Powell is averaging 14.8 points and 7.4 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Matches Magic Johnson On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic tied Magic Johnson with his seventh triple-double in his first season on Tuesday, recording 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. It's the third-most triple-doubles by a rookie and tied for the most by a player before his 21st birthday. Doncic missed all nine attempts from deep but shot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Gets Close To Perfect Shooting Night
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein almost had a perfect shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, sinking both attempts at the line and missing just once with eight field-goal attempts. He finished with 16 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes on the floor. The Kings really needed a big night from him as well, with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Gets 18 Points Against Former Team
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes was back at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for the first time since being traded by Dallas on Feb. 6, and he had a good night with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He did especially well from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Barnes has now shot at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield Produce Big Fourth Quarter Vs. Mavs
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield produced a memorable fourth quarter in Tuesday's win over Dallas, combining for 22 points after managing just nine in the first half. Hield had 15 of his 17 points in the second 24, adding five rebounds and three steals, while Fox finished the night […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarcy Kuemper, Nick Cousins Secure Victory Against Chicago
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper and center Nick Cousins were the main men behind Tuesday's 1-0 win over Chicago, with Kuemper posting his fourth shutout of the season with 31 saves and Cousins scoring the only goal of the game on a power play. He also registered a game-high five shots. Cousins has had some […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJuuse Saros Keeps Sheet Clean As Preds Clinch
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros posted his third shutout of the season on Monday, as the team clinched their playoff spot with a 1-0 road win over Minnesota. The game-winner was scored just a few minutes into the game when Ryan Johansson netted a short-handed goal. Saros had 29 saves to improve his record for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan O'Reilly Nets Game-Winner Versus Vegas
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped the team one step closer to the playoffs on Monday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 success over Vegas. Zach Sanford had a goal and an assist, while Ivan Barbashev also scored. William Karlsson had the lone marker for the Knights on a power play. O'Reilly is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDuncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Notches 61st Double-Double Of The Season
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his 61st double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Golden State, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Drummond hasn't missed a single free throw in two consecutive games now, sinking a total of 11 attempts. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Leads Pistons In Points And Assists Sunday Night
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin led the team in both points (24) and assists (eight) on Sunday against the Warriors, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and missing just once from the line on 10 attempts. He went 3-for-7 from three-point range, polishing off his nice fantasy line with six rebounds. The Pistons have had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Dishes Out 11 Assists
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took over playmaking duties on Sunday, providing 11 assists in a 121-114 win over Detroit, adding 14 points and five rebounds. He registered a season-low six field goal attempts, although there was nothing wrong with his mechanics as he missed just once. Durant has been slumping lately and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKlay Thompson Bounces Back Sunday Night
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who had just eight points in Saturday's matchup against the Mavs, bounced back immediately, producing a 24-point effort in Sunday's win over Detroit. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown, while playing a team-high 37 minutes. Klay has actually been in top form since the […]
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