Articles
Avery Bradley Plays Big Minutes Despite Injury
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Avery Bradley overcame an ankle problem to play a game-high 37 minutes against the Magic on Sunday, scoring 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-8 from deep while adding three assists, three rebounds and two steals to his stat line. Bradley has looked like a completely different player in Memphis […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Produces Big Fourth Quarter In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley took over in the fourth against Orlando on Sunday, scoring 14 points and leading the team to a 105-97 victory. He had 26 points overall on 8-for-18 shooting with eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Conley has looked very sharp lately, scoring at least 26 points in all […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrice Bergeron Bags Pair Of Goals Against Panthers
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron registered his fifth multi-goal performance of the season on Thursday, helping the team beat Florida 4-3. Brad Marchand had three assists. Bergeron got the B's on the board with a short-handed goal 8:50 into the third and he scored a dramatic game-winner in the dying seconds after Florida blew a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Huberdeau's Three-Point Night Not Enough For Cats
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau had his seventh game of the season with at least three points on Thursday, but his efforts weren't enough against Boston, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 result. Huberdeau helped Aleksander Barkov to start the scoring on a power play before bagging a pair himself. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury continued to frustrate the opposition on Wednesday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 win against Calgary. Fleury tied Jacques Plante for eighth place on the NHL's all-time list with his 437th career win. After producing back-to-back shutouts in his previous two starts, Fleury also recorded the longest […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Collins Returns With Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was back on the court on Wednesday after missing three games, and he performed very well, posting his 25th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-7 from the line. Collins was out with an illness and his minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrae Young Leads Hawks With 22 Points On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot a poor 8-for-24 from the field, including 1-for-7 from downtown against the Spurs on Wednesday, but he still managed to get past the 20-point mark, finishing a 111-104 loss with 22 points. He added six rebounds and four assists to his line. Young has cooled off quite a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRudy Gay Records Double-Double In Return To Starting Lineup
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay replaced Jakob Poeltl (hamstring) in the starting lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, and he had a productive night with a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double. Gay missed all three attempts from downtown, but he shot a solid 5-for-10 overall from the field. The veteran forward now has nine double-doubles for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick White Shines On Both Ends Against Atlanta
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White impressed both offensively and defensively in Wednesday's win over Atlanta, scoring a very efficient 18 points with nine assists and swatting away a career-high six shots. He also had six rebounds, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. White has been doing everything for the Spurs during their four-game winning […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Comes Up Big For Spurs On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 32 points on Wednesday against Atlanta, helping the team pick up a fourth consecutive win with a 111-104 result. He shot 11-for-16 from the field and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe, pulling down nine boards and swatting away two shots. Aldridge has kicked into gear again after coming […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Keeps Improving
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins continued his recent improved play on Wednesday against Detroit, scoring 18 points on 53.3 percent efficiency in a 131-114 loss. He went 8-for-15 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown, while collecting four rebounds, one steal, and one block. Wiggins was completely off form last month, averaging just 15.9 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Gets Held In Check By Pistons
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns couldn't continue his double-double streak on Wednesday, as he was limited to 24 points and four rebounds by Andre Drummond and the Pistons. He had a nice shooting night with a 7-for-14 record from the field and a 3-for-6 performance from deep, but KAT ended up logging just 29 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIsh Smith Has Hot Hand In Wednesday's Win
Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith came close to a perfect shooting night on Wednesday, going 8-for-10 from the field against Minnesota to finish with 19 points. He added five rebounds, five assists, and one steal to his fantasy line in 27 minutes off the bench. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson played only 20 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuke Kennard Gets 21 Points Off The Bench
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday against the Timberwolves, producing 21 points and a game-high plus-29 rating in 29 minutes off the bench. He shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-7 from downtown. Kennard has stepped up big time lately, providing some good secondary scoring for the team. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Dominates Against Timberwolves
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond took over with Blake Griffin struggling on Wednesday, leading the team to a 131-114 win over Minnesota with 31 points and 15 rebounds. It's his 16th straight double-double, which is the second-longest streak in franchise history. Drummond set the record last season with 18. He shot 11-for-18 from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoShea Weber Leads Habs To Victory In L.A.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber ended a five-game pointless run with a goal and an assist on Tuesday, leading the team to a 3-1 win against the Kings. Brendan Gallagher and Jordan Weal also scored, while Victor Mete produced two assists. Carey Price had 26 saves, with only Matt Luff beating him late in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Has Frustrating Night Against Boston
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins endured a frustrating night on Tuesday against Boston, shooting only 4-for-12 from the field and missing all five attempts from deep. He ended up with 10 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes on the floor. Cousins failed to cope with the frustration, as he got into a shoving […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Struggles On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant saw his run with at least 20 points end on 13 games on Tuesday, as he finished a blowout loss to Boston with just 18 points. He struggled all night, shooting only 5-for-16 from the field and coming up completely empty with five shots from downtown. Durant is generally […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Improves Shooting Against Boston
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry posted an ugly minus-21 rating in Tuesday's loss to Boston, but he at least regained his shooting stroke. After a few rough outings on the bounce -- especially from downtown -- Curry shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-10 from deep to finish with a team-high 23 points. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Puts Up Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving recorded his 17th double-double of the season on Tuesday, picking up 19 points and 11 assists in a blowout win against Golden State. He shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 2-for-5 from three-point land. Kyrie also had five rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes on the floor. Gordon […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGordon Hayward Scores Team-High 30 Points Against Warriors
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 30 points off the bench in a 128-95 win against the Warriors. Hayward, who had combined only 26 points in the previous five games, shot 12-for-16 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown, adding seven […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lopez Picks Up 20 Points Against Pacers
Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez continued his good start to the month on Tuesday, scoring 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting against Indiana. He had three blocks as well and was close to a double-double with nine rebounds. Lopez has become a decent fantasy asset over the last couple of months, scoring efficiently and doing some […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Scores 27 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine ended up with 27 points on 10-for-22 shooting in a 105-96 loss to Indiana on Tuesday, sinking two of six attempts from deep. He's been shooting very well from downtown in recent outings, so his effort against the Pacers was a bit disappointing, but he did at least manage to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner Gets Career-High Seven Blocks Versus Bulls
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a monster night defensively on Tuesday against Chicago, finishing with a career-high seven blocks. His shot was off, as he managed to hit only three of 11 attempts from the field, but he still managed to end a 14-game spell without a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarren Collison Posts Another 20-Point Game
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison made it back-to-back 20-point games on Tuesday, finishing a 105-96 win over Chicago with 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from deep and recorded a team-high plus-12 rating, adding four rebounds, two assist and two steals to his tally. Collison has played very well over the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Stays Hot On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 105-96 win over Chicago, scoring a team-high 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He only missed once from deep with five attempts and finished things off with six rebounds and a pair of steals. Bogdanovic has now scored at least 20 points in five […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Wheeler Puts Four Goals Past Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler became the fifth player in franchise history to score four goals in a game on Sunday, taking over in the third to lead the team to a 5-2 win at Columbus. Mark Scheifele had three assists. The game was tied 2-2 before Wheeler scored his second of the night […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Misses Only One Shot Against Rockets
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to a perfect shooting night against the Rockets on Sunday, going 7-for-8 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line. His only miss ended up being a three-pointer. Horford finished things off with six rebounds and a pair of assists. Big Al has had a couple of disappointing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Finishes Sunday's Loss With 24 Points
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Sunday's 115-104 loss to the Rockets, dishing out six assists and grabbing nine rebounds. It was a good shooting night for Kyrie, but he ended up with a minus-17 rating in a disappointing loss. There's been many of those for the C's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Finds His Way To Double-Double Column Again
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul recorded a 15-point, 12-assist double-double in Sunday's win over Boston, shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, three steals, and one block. CP3 now has five double-doubles across the last 10 games, helping the Rockets to a 7-3 record during the stretch. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years ago