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Thaddeus Young Just Misses Double-Double Versus Heat
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young saw his seventh double-double of the year slip away on Saturday against Miami as he finished a 95-88 win with 11 points and nine rebounds. He also did some good defensive work with three steals in 36 minutes. Young made his only three-point attempt, but overall, it was a pretty […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarren Collison Shoots The Rock Very Well On Saturday
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a very good shooting night on Saturday against the Heat, making both of his attempts from deep and shooting 8-for-14 overall from the field to finish with 20 points. It's his best scoring output since dropping 23 points on Chicago on Dec. 4. Collison also had six assists […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores Game-High 31 Points Versus Heat
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic made sure that the team's losing streak wouldn't hit five on Saturday, scoring a game-high 31 points in a 95-88 win over Miami. He shot 13-for-19 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep. Bogdanovic also grabbed seven rebounds and ended a four-game run without a steal. With Victor Oladipo […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJuuse Saros Likely To Start On Friday
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is set for his 18th start of the season on Friday against Florida. The fourth-year netminder has flipped between wins and losses for a while, but his record remains strong at 12-6-1. He's posted two shutouts, a 2.58 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. Saros has especially enjoyed his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoberto Luongo Goes For Third Straight Win On Friday
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo has a chance to extend his winning streak to three games on Friday in a home game against Nashville. Bobby Lu has mostly had a tough year in 2018-19, giving up over three goals per game (3.18) and posting a .896 save percentage, but he's looked much better in recent […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCam Ward Makes 20th Start Of The Season
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward will make his 20th start of the season on Friday against Buffalo. It's not been a good year for Ward, as he's carrying a 3.87 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage, but his record at 8-8-4 isn't too bad. He's won four of his last seven appearances, including two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hutton Takes On Blackhawks Friday Night
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will start in Friday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 33-year-old netminder will be making his 32nd start of the season. He has put together a 15-14-3 record with a 2.79 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Hutton is in a tricky spot as Buffalo have lost 11 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMika Zibanejad Produces Another Four-Point Night
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored a hat trick and picked up one assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over New Jersey, recording his second four-point outing in the last five games. Zibanejad had a couple of power-play tallies before scoring the game-winner with a little over 4:30 to go in regulation. Mats Zuccarello, who […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTravis Sanheim Leads Flyers To Victory In Boston
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim helped push the team's winning streak to six games by scoring a power-play goal in overtime against Boston on Thursday. The young defenseman also registered an assist in the game to record his third multi-point outing of the season. Jakub Voracek had two assists, while Claude Giroux and Oskar Lindblom […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoShabazz Napier Produces 15 Points On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Shabazz Napier, who has stepped into a bigger role with Spencer Dinwiddie (thumb) out, had another good game on Thursday, recording 15 points, seven assists, and two blocks in 29 minutes off the bench. Napier has had some shooting woes but gets to the line well and that helps him put […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Scores 25 Points In Thursday's Loss
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell continued his hot stretch on Thursday against the Spurs with a 25-point performance, while adding nine assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block to his account. He shot 10-for-26 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep in 33 minutes on the floor. Russell looked superb in January, getting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Eases His Way Towards Another Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge finished Thursday's 117-114 over Brooklyn with 20 points and 13 rebounds, posting his 17th double-double of the season. He also had a pair of assists, while shooting 5-for-13 from the field and 10-for-11 from the line. Aldridge has recorded four of his double-doubles in the last six games, so […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Posts Ninth Double-Double In Return To Lineup
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (knee) was back on the floor Thursday against the Nets, recording his ninth double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 rebounds. He impressed by not committing a single turnover in 36 minutes, but his shot simply wasn't there as he went 5-for-16 from the field. DeRozan […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick White Leads Spurs In Scoring Versus Nets
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White pulled the strings in Thursday's win over Brooklyn, scoring a career-high 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting. He was 3-for-4 from deep and 7-for-9 at the line while picking up six assists, three rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 25 minutes on the floor. Backup point guard Patty […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWayne Ellington Does Well In Another Start
Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington shot a poor 3-for-11 from deep on Wednesday against Chicago, but he ended up with a decent line, scoring 13 points with four rebounds and two steals. Ellington was completely out of the rotation before suddenly reemerging as a starter in recent games. The 10-year guard has struggled to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Johnson Leads Heat In Scoring Wednesday Night
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (calf) was back on the court in Wednesday's matchup with the Bulls, scoring a team-high 15 points off the bench. However, it was a mixed performance by him in 28 minutes as he ended up with a game-worst minus-17 rating. Johnson has struggled since the turn of the year, shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWayne Selden Has 20 Points On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Wayne Selden produced his best game of the season on Wednesday, finishing a105-89 win over Miami with a season-high 20 points and a career-high eight assists. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and also led the team in playing time with 35 minutes. Selden has been starting the last few games […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Extends Double-Double Streak
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen recorded his third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's win over Miami, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds. He also had four assists and led the starters with a plus-21 rating, but it was actually an ugly shooting performance from the Finn, as he missed all five triples and shot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBobby Portis Scores Game-High 26 Points Versus Heat
Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis played a major role in Wednesday's win at Miami, scoring a game-high 26 points in 24 minutes off the bench. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown, while going off in the second half with 22 points. Portis, who had 15 points in the fourth, also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Crawford Scores Season-High 22 Points Against Spurs
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford produced an impressive performance off the bench on Tuesday against the Spurs, scoring a season-high 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting in 30 minutes. He was 3-for-5 from deep and did a great job moving the rock as well, finishing with seven assists. With injuries hurting the Suns, Crawford has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevin Booker Has Fantastic Shooting Night On Tuesday
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring 38 points in 40 minutes against the Spurs. He missed only five of his 19 shots and went 3-for-6 from downtown while picking up seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Booker had a couple of tough […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRudy Gay Hits Game-Winner On Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay produced the game-winning shot on Tuesday against Phoenix, nailing a 21-foot jumper at the buzzer to make it 126-124. He finished the game with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Gay shot 7-for-17 from the field and made both of his free throws. The […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavis Bertans Looks Solid Once More
San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans logged his second consecutive strong game on Tuesday, finishing a 126-124 win over the Suns with 18 points, five assists, and a career-high four steals. He shot 6-for-14 from the field, doing most of his work from deep with a 5-for-12 record. With his good shooting and defensive effort, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Posts Big Double-Double Versus Suns
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge stayed hot in Tuesday's win over Phoenix, recording his 16th double-double of the season with 29 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10-for-14 from the field. He added four assists and one block to his stat line in what was his third double-double performance in the last five games. Aldridge […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Knox Scores Game-High 19 Points On Monday
New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox broke out of a slump on Monday, finishing a 101-92 loss to Charlotte with a game-high 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He played the most minutes on the team as well with 35 and shot an impressive 3-for-4 from deep. Knox has had a lot of growing pains […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Has Double-Double In Monday's Loss
New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a strong game with a double-double on Monday against the Hornets, but his efforts weren't enough to end a nine-game skid. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown, finishing with 17 points, 10 boards, and four assists. According to reports, the Knicks would […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMalik Monk Comes Up Big For Charlotte Versus Knicks
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk played a key role in Monday's 101-92 win over the Knicks, nailing four triples in the fourth quarter, which the Hornets won 30-21. Monk had been quiet for a while and it seems like he was heading towards another unspectacular line, but the Kentucky product came to life in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Gets Close To Double-Double On Monday
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was very close to his fourth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 101-92 win over the Knicks with 15 points and nine rebounds. He also had three assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes on the floor. Lamb shot poorly from deep with a 1-for-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKemba Walker Held In Check By Knicks
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker was held in check by the Knicks on Monday, but his team still managed to grind out a 101-90 win. Kemba shot 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown in 36 minutes on the floor. He wasn't the only starter to struggle either, but luckily for Charlotte, their […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry, Klay Thompson Combine 45 Points On Saturday
Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined 9-for-20 from deep on Saturday against Boston, contributing 45 points into a 115-111 win. Steph, who was 6-for-12 from downtown, had 24 points and Klay finished with 21. Thompson's form has been up and down all season long with him looking red-hot one night and […]
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