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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 17 Points In Fifth Start
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls, producing a solid 17 points. However, his fifth start of the season was far from an impressive outing, as Caldwell-Pope shot just 4-for-11 from the field and 1-for-6 from behind the arc. His 8-for-10 record from the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Plays Very Productive 40 Minutes Against Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram played a team-high 40 minutes on Tuesday against Chicago, and he had a very productive night, finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 7-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from the line. Ingram has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Notches Double-Double Versus Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma picked up his third double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 107-100 win over Chicago with 16 points and 12 rebounds. It wasn't a great shooting performance from Kuzma, who finished 6-for-15 from the field and 1-for-6 from deep, but he played an effective game, recording a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLonzo Ball Leads Lakers In Scoring On Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's win over Chicago, scoring 19 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He notched 13 points in the second half and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Ball also picked up eight rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals with three turnovers. Lonzo has had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Petry Nets OT Winner Versus Bruins
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry provided the winning goal in Monday's 3-2 success against the Bruins. He scored 15 seconds into overtime after David Krejci's late power-play goal had taken the game past regulation. Petry also picked up an assist on the team's opening goal scored by Brendan Gallagher. Paul Byron, who had a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavid Perron Extends Point Streak With 16th Goal
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron extended his career-best point streak to 11 games with a goal in Monday's 4-1 road win at Washington. The Blues fell behind early through an Alex Ovechkin power-play goal, but a three-goal second period pushed things in their favor. Vladimir Tarasenko had his second consecutive multi-point night with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Grabs Seventh Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers power forward Al-Farouq Aminu had a second consecutive strong rebounding night on Monday against the Kings, recording his seventh double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He was the only Blazer in double-double form, as Jusuf Nurkic managed to add just six points to his 11 rebounds. Aminu rarely […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard's 35 Points Not Enough Against Kings
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 35 points on Monday, but it wasn't enough to beat the Kings. C.J. McCollum had only six points, so Dame needed to carry a heavier load offensively, shooting 11-for-27 from the field, while going 4-for-12 from deep. Lillard had five assists, but he also committed six turnovers. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Picks Up Double-Double In Monday's Win
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley registered his fifth career double-double on Monday, finishing a 115-107 win over Portland with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He played 24 minutes off the bench and shot 6-for-12 from the field. Bagley is slowly working his way back into shape after missing 11 games with a knee problem. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Posts Decent Line Despite Poor Shooting
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was cold from the field on Monday against Portland, but he still finished with 16 points, nine assists, and two steals. Fox was just 3-for-11 from the field, but he shot 9-for-10 from the line. It was a tough night, but he remained fully focused, recording his first game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Has 19 Points Against Portland
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield missed only three shots on his way to 19 points in Monday's win over Portland. He was 7-for-10 from the field with a 2-for-4 success rate from downtown. Hield also sank all three free throws and grabbed seven rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic backed him up off the bench with 18 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLoui Eriksson Picks Up Three Points Against Panthers
Vancouver Canucks left wing Loui Eriksson ended an eight-game dry spell with a three-point performance in Sunday's 5-1 win over Florida. He scored the opening goal and dished out two assists for his second three-point game of the season. Eriksson, a former 30-goal-scorer, has been off form ever since moving to Vancouver in 2016-17. He […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAustin Rivers Shines In Sunday's Loss
Houston Rockets point guard Austin Rivers had a very successful night on Sunday against Orlando, shooting 10-for-14 from the field on his way to a season-high 25 points. He was 4-for-7 from deep and made his only attempt from the line. Rivers finished things off with a couple of assists and one steal. Chris Paul […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Sees Three-Pointers Streak End In Awful Fashion
Houston Rockets guard James Harden, who had made at least five three-pointers in 12 consecutive games, couldn't stretch the streak any further on Sunday against Orlando, finishing a shocking 1-for-17 from behind the arc. He tied Damon Stoudamire for most missed triples in a single game throughout league history. However, Harden still managed to get […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Gets 19 Points Against Rockets
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier tallied 19 points in Sunday's win over Houston, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line. The Frenchman, who played a team-high 37 minutes, had a tough time from deep with a 1-for-4 success rate, but it was a solid night overall, which also included five rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Produces Another Strong Performance
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon continued his recent good stretch with a 22-point, eight-rebound outing against the Rockets on Sunday. He also had five assists and two steals, while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. Gordon has now scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games and he has two double-doubles in his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Comes Just Short Of Another Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was only one rebound short of his 29th double-double of the season in Sunday's win over Houston, finishing with 22 points and nine boards. He added six rebounds and one steal to his tally while shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 1-for-3 from behind the arc. Vuc now faces Detroit […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuke Kornet Scores 23 Points Off The Bench
New York Knicks power forward Luke Kornet was the team's most effective player in Sunday's loss to the Sixers, finishing with a plus-25 rating and scoring 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He was 3-for-8 from behind the arc and went 6-for-8 with his freebies. Kornet also had five rebounds, five assists and one steal in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Knox Posts New Career High With 31 Points
New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox shot 12-for-23 from the field and had a career-high 31 points in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia. He was 4-for-9 from downtown and finished 3-for-4 from the line. Knox polished his line with seven rebounds and two steals. The rookie from Kentucky had been a bit quiet since the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJimmy Butler Gets Close To Double-Double On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler was close to his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 108-105 win over the Knicks with 18 points and eight rebounds. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and led all starters with a plus-12 rating. His backcourt mate J.J. Redick had 22 points but was a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoel Embiid Has 26 Points Against Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who missed Friday's clash against Atlanta with an ankle problem, scored 26 points in his return to the court on Sunday against the Knicks. It wasn't a good performance from the field with a 9-for-24 record, but Embiid was busy on the line, shooting 8-for-12. He made up for his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons Pulls Down Career-High 22 Rebounds
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did his best Andre Drummond impression on Sunday against the Knicks, posting a new career high with 22 rebounds. He also had 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting and dished out nine assists. Simmons is currently going through his best spell of the season, averaging a triple-double across the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSebastian Aho Nets Three Goals In Sunday's Win
Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho scored a hat trick and had one assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Nashville. Aho started the scoring with an unassisted tally, found his second one on a power play and finished things off with a short-handed goal into an empty net. Filip Forsberg scored twice for the Preds, including […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnze Kopitar, Jeff Carter Cool Off Pens
Los Angeles Kings forwards Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter combined five points in Saturday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Kopitar scored twice, including a short-handed goal, while Carter had a goal and two assists. Jake Guentzel notched both goals for the Pens, who suffered only their second loss in the last 12 games. With the team […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBraden Holtby Injures Eye In Saturday's Loss
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was forced to leave Saturday's 2-1 loss to Columbus early after injuring his left eye. He took a stick to the eye from Cam Atkinson through his mask in the second period. Pheonix Copley replaced Holtby, and he played a perfect game until getting beaten by Artemi Panarin on a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoArtemi Panarin Makes Franchise History On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin made franchise history in Saturday's 2-1 win over Washington, becoming the first Jackets player to register four overtime goals in a single season. The Breadman finished the game on a power play 3:30 into the extra frame, with Seth Jones picking up the lose assist. Cam Atkinson also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarey Price Posts Third Shutout Of The Year
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price proved once again why he's known as Mr. Saturday Night, posting a 28-save shutout in a 3-0 win against Colorado. Brett Kulak, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordie Benn all scored in the third period, with Kulak registering the game-winner in a short-handed situation. Price improved his record for the season to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNicolas Batum Gets Close To Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum was just one rebound short of his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 104-97 loss to the Kings with 13 points and nine boards. He shot 4-for-6 from the field, including a very good 3-for-4 from downtown. Batum also had five assists, two steals and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKemba Walker Has 31 Points In Saturday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker shot an ugly 3-for-12 from downtown on Saturday against Sacramento, but he still found a way to finish with a game-high 31 points. Walker was 11-for-24 from the field overall and nailed six of eight free throw attempts. He had only four assists and registered six turnovers. Kemba is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Grabs Another Double-Double
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein was in double-double form for the fourth time in the last five games on Saturday, finishing a 104-97 win over Charlotte with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-11 from the field while playing a team-high 32 minutes. Cauley-Stein added four assists, two steals, and one block. The fourth-year […]
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