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LaMarcus Aldridge Spends Sunday Night In Foul Trouble
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge played only 21 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Knicks, spending most of the night in foul trouble. He had four fouls and played only 13 minutes through the first three quarters. He ended up with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting and three rebounds. Aldridge has managed just 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 32 Points In Sunday's Loss
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had his second 30-point effort of the month on Sunday, finishing a 130-118 loss to New York with 32 points. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 8-for-10 from the line, while coming one rebound short of a double-double. DeRozan registered four assists, one steal, and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMitchell Robinson Swats Away Five Shots
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson extended his streak with multiple blocks to eight games on Sunday, swatting away five shots against the Spurs. He also had 15 points and 14 rebounds for a nice double-double off the bench in 30 minutes. Robinson shot 5-for-7 from the field and he also had the exact same […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Has 13 Assists In Sunday's Win
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was close to matching his career-high in assists on Sunday, finishing a 130-118 win over San Antonio with 13 dimes. He added 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting to wrap up a double-double. Smith Jr. nailed his only three-point attempt, and he added six rebounds and two steals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamyean Dotson Scores Team-High 27 Points On Sunday
New York Knicks shooting guard Damyean Dotson made it rain on Sunday against Spurs, shooting 8-for-13 from downtown on his way to a team-high 27 points. He also led the team in minutes with 37. Dotson is a good scorer, and he's playing with confidence right now, having produced back-to-back 20-point outings. He'll try and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lehner Shuts Out Vancouver
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner picked up his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday, making 36 saves in a 4-0 win over Vancouver. Casey Cizikas, Ryan Pulock, Anthony Beauvillier, and Cal Clutterbuck came up with the goals. Lehner has flipped between wins and losses this month, but his record remains strong at 19-9-5. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLeBron James Can't Save Lakers From Another Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a very good performance on Saturday against New Orleans, but he couldn't save his team from a 128-115 loss. He had a 27-point, 11-assist double-double while shooting 11-for-17 from the field and a very good 3-for-6 from downtown. LeBron produced four steals on the defensive end and also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Leads Lakers In Scoring On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram had his best scoring performance since Jan. 25 on Saturday, finishing a 128-115 loss to New Orleans with 29 points. He shot 10-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. A better job from the charity stripe could've led him to his second 30-point outing of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoElfrid Payton Fills Stat Sheet On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton did a bit of everything in Saturday's win against the Lakers, finishing with 14 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and ended up with a game-high plus-20 rating. It was his second game back after missing multiple weeks […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJulius Randle Shows Lakers What They Are Missing
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle had a revenge game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and he didn't disappoint fantasy owners, producing 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was quiet on the boards with only three rebounds, but he did dish out five assists. Randle also led the team in minutes with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJrue Holiday Drops Five Treys On Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored a team-high 27 points on Saturday against the Lakers, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown. He went 10-for-18 overall from the field, while also registering seven assists and three steals. Holiday has struggled from deep this month, shooting less than 30 percent, so he really needed this. He'll try and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Makes Franchise History On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made franchise history on Saturday against San Jose, becoming the first goalie in Jackets history to post shutouts in consecutive days. After stopping 22 shots on Friday against Ottawa, he made 24 saves against the Sharks in a 4-0 win. Boone Jenner, Matt Duchene, Cam Atkinson, and Pierre-Luc Dubois […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJimmy Butler Scores Efficiently Versus Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler didn't get many scoring opportunities on Saturday against Portland, but he used his few chances well, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line. He ended up with 15 points while playing a big part on the defensive end as well, swatting away two shots. Butler has shot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons, Tobias Harris Lead Sixers Versus Portland
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and forward Tobias Harris combined for 49 points in Saturday's 130-115 loss to Portland. Simmons particularly enjoyed a bigger role on offense with Joel Embiid (knee) missing, shooting 11-for-17 from the field to finish with 29 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Harris shot 8-for-14 and had 20 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Has 15 Points In Saturday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum tried hard to shoot himself out of a funk on Saturday against the Sixers, but it didn't happen. He finished 6-for-17 from the field and ended with 15 points. McCollum capped things off with five rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. His shot might be off […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Settles For 17 Points Versus Sixers
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard failed to hit the 20-point mark for a second consecutive game on Saturday against Philadelphia, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line on his way to 17 points. He shot a very poor 1-for-5 from downtown. It wasn't all bad for Dame, though, as he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Extends Double-Double Streak
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic extended his double-double streak to three games on Saturday, needing only 24 minutes on the floor to post a nice 24-point, 10-rebound line against the Sixers. He shot 9-for-13 from the field in what was his fifth consecutive game with double-digit rebounds. Enes Kanter also dominated the paint with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTom Wilson Seals The Deal Against Leafs
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson registered his second game-winning goal of the season on Thursday, netting a short-handed goal in a 3-2 win over the Leafs. Wilson also had an assist on a Brett Connolly goal to record his seventh multi-point outing of the season. Alex Ovechkin scored on a power play, while Andreas […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCory Schneider Bags Third Win With Shutout
New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider extended his winning streak to three games on Thursday, stopping all shots in a 4-0 success over Ottawa. He has 30 saves in his 25th career shutout, improving his record for the season to 3-7-2. Schneider got off to a horrible start to the season, but he's starting to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Gobbles Up Huge Double-Double On Thursday
Boston Celtics center Al Horford dominated against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 21 points and grabbing a season-high 17 rebounds. He had five assists, three blocks and two steals as well while committing zero turnovers in 37 minutes on the floor. Horford shot 8-for-21 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. Opposing bigs kill it regularly […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Has Tough Time Against Bucks
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving struggled against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, shooting only 9-for-27 from the field. He was stuck on just 12 points ahead of the fourth quarter, but some solid work in the final frame pushed him to 22 points. Kyrie also had five assists, two steals and a pair of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Has Eight Points In Bucks Debut
Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic made his team debut on Thursday, finishing a 98-97 win over Boston with eight points. Mirotic hadn't played for a month due to an injury, so his minutes were monitored and he logged only 14 minutes off the bench. He shot 3-for-7 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown. His […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton Bags Double-Double In Bucks Win
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton recorded a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double in Thursday's win over Boston. It wasn't a particularly good night for him, as he shot only 5-for-14 from the field, but he was there to sink an important triple in the final seconds and he shot a good 3-for-6 overall from deep. Middleton […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Boston
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo registered his third consecutive game with at least 30 points on Thursday against Boston. He shot 11-for-19 from the field, and had 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter. Giannis also picked up 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. Antetokounmpo has started to make a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou Combine For Four Goals
Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou provided all the offense in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. Larkin scored the team's first two before Athanasiou took things over in the third period. Anthony Mantha skated away with four assists. Larkin had one assist as well to cap off his third three-point night […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrick Kane Keeps Streaking
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane stretched his point streak to 19 games on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. He now holds the two longest point streaks ever by a U.S.-born player. Erik Gustafsson finished the game with three assists. Kane has scored in four straight games, and he's collected […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoman Josi, Ryan Ellis Run The Show Versus Stars
Nashville Predators defensemen Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis both enjoyed three-point nights on Tuesday against Dallas in a 5-3 win. Josi scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist, while Ellis recorded three helpers. Brian Boyle, Filip Forsberg, and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for the Preds. Pekka Rinne […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Miller Bags Another Win With Shutout
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller saved all 31 shots against the Wild on Tuesday in a 4-0 win, becoming the fourth goalie since 2013-14 to record a shutout at the age of 38 or older. The veteran netminder has posted back-to-back wins since returning to the crease to improve his record for the season to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Destroy Columbus
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point combined four goals and eight points in Monday's 5-1 road victory at Columbus, with the Russian becoming the first player in franchise history to post three outings with four-plus points in a four-game span. He's recorded a ridiculous seven goals and 18 points in the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAleksander Barkov Runs Amok Sunday Versus Habs
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov skated circles around the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 win with his second career hat trick and four points. His hatty included a goal of the year candidate and he also had a game-high seven shots. Barkov ended a brief, three-game dry spell with the outburst. Keith Yandle […]
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