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Buddy Hield, De'Aaron Fox Combine 42 Points
Sacramento Kings guards De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield combined 42 points against Charlotte on Saturday, both finishing with 21. Fox shot 6-for-15 from the field and Hield was 8-for-21 with a 5-for-12 record from deep. Fox cooked up the more complete line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block to his account. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBogdan Bogdanovic Leads Kings In Scoring On Saturday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 22 points off the bench to lead the team in scoring on Saturday against Charlotte. He finished 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-7 from deep, while also recording six rebounds and two assists. Bogdanovic had scored just 13 total points in the previous two games, so it was […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMontrezl Harrell Brings Everything Off The Bench
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell did a bit of everything off the bench on Saturday against the Pistons, scoring 21 points, while recording nine rebounds, six assists, four blocks, and one steal. Starting power forward Tobias Harris had an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double, but Harrell played the more effective game as Harris finished with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDanilo Gallinari Leads Clippers In Scoring Versus Pistons
Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari led the team in scoring on Saturday, finishing a 109-104 loss to Detroit with 23 points. He shot 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep with an 8-for-8 record from the charity stripe. Lou Williams finished right behind him with 22 points. Gallinari added six rebounds and two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoReggie Bullock Drops Five Treys On Clippers
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock was feeling it from deep on Saturday against the Clippers, shooting 5-for-10 from behind the arc. He had a really nice outing with 6-for-14 overall shooting, scoring 17 points and adding seven rebounds and four assists. Bullock started 2019 with a six-point dud against Milwaukee, but he's since then scored […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Logs Another 20-20 Game
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his seventh 20-20 game of the season on Saturday against the Clippers, finishing with 20 points and 21 rebounds. He played a team-high 42 minutes, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line, while also picking up three steals and one block. Drummond hasn't looked like himself […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Dominates Against Clippers
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin laid it all out against his former team on Saturday, scoring a game-high 44 points in a 109-104 win over the Clippers. He shot 13-for-23 from the field, including 5-for-13 from downtown in his return to the lineup after being rested on Thursday against Sacramento. Griffin, who was 13-for-14 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMats Zuccarello Pushes Rangers Past Islanders
New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Islanders. The Isles, who beat the Rangers on Thursday 4-3, found themselves ahead following an Anthony Beauvillier strike, but Filip Chytil tied the game and Zuccarello provided the winner with a little over five minutes left in regulation. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMiles Wood Continues Good Form With Game-Winner
New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood scored the decisive goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia to continue his good recent form. The 25-year-old has finished pointless just twice in his last seven outings, finding a warm spot on the team's second line alongside Travis Zajac and Blake Coleman. Wood is also skating on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Frolik Explodes For Three Points
Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik had a huge night on Friday against Florida, finishing a 4-3 win with a goal and two assists. The Czech veteran now has four goals in six games played in 2019. His good run of form was seemingly sparked by his agent Allan Walsh, who publicly criticized the Flames […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTobias Harris Records Double-Double On Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris notched a 18-points, 11-rebound double-double on Thursday, but he couldn't save the team from a loss against the Nuggets. Danilo Gallinari, who also finished with 18 points, and Montrezl Harrell, who had 16, were in good form as well, but the backcourt struggled and that meant an end for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLou Williams Leads Clippers With 19 Points On Thursday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored a team-high 19 points in Thursday's 121-100 loss to Denver. He shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 1-for-3 from behind the arc in 25 minutes off the bench. Williams also dished out five assists. Sweet Lou has been on a pretty decent run in 2019, averaging 21.2 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMason Plumlee Notches Double-Double Off The Bench
Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee was in double-double form on Thursday against the Clippers, finishing a 121-100 win with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from the line, while also recording five assists and one block in 20 minutes. With Paul Millsap back healthy again, Plumlee has moved […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Has 23 Points In Thursday's Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had a solid night on Thursday against the Clippers, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting, going 2-for-4 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and a pair of assists. Murray had shot below 40 percent in three consecutive games, so he needed to get going again and he did exactly […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive triple-double on Thursday, finishing a 121-100 win over the Clippers with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. It wasn't a great night shooting-wise with an 8-for-19 record from the field, but Jokic also picked up two blocks for another spectacular display. The Serbian has started […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMathew Barzal Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, finishing with a goal and two assists. Robin Lehner had 27 saves to become the fourth goalie in franchise history with eight or more consecutive wins. Barzel collected both of his helpers on the power play, with Jordan […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Tavares Has Three-Point Night On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares played a part in three goals on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 win over New Jersey with two goals and an assist. He became the first player from the 2009 NHL Draft to reach 300 career goals. Since entering the league, only Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos have scored more. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lehner Starts For Isles In Battle Of New York
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner will look to continue his hot form on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The former Sabre has posted a league-leading 2.18 goals-against average and he hasn't lost a single appearance since Dec. 12. Lehner has given up fewer than two goals in five of his last seven games, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHenrik Lundqvist Faces The Hot Islanders
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will guard the crease in this year's third Battle of New York on Thursday. It will be his second start of the season against the Isles following a miserable outing on Nov. 15 in which Lundqvist allowed five goals and finished with only 12 saves in a 7-5 loss. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Hutchinson Gets Another Start On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will remain between the pipes for Thursday's matchup with New Jersey. Frederik Andersen (groin) is close to a return, but he still needs a couple of more days to get ready, so Hutchinson gets his fourth start as a Leaf. He has posted a 1-2-0 record so far with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Starts For Devils On Thursday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will make his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Toronto with an aim to improve some ugly numbers in the head to head series. He's posted a 0-2-0 record against the Leafs this season, allowing a whopping 6.60 goals per game with a .792 save percentage. Kinkaid […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons Gets Close To Another Triple-Double On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons came just two assists short of his seventh triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 123-106 loss to Washington with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 1-for-4 from the charity stripe. However, seven turnovers left an ugly stain on his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJimmy Butler Scores Inefficient 23 Points On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler shot just 7-for-18 from the field in Wednesday's loss to Washington, but his good 9-for-10 record from the free throw line still helped him get 23 points. Butler also had nine rebounds and two steals, although it wasn't a pretty performance as he finished with a minus-22 rating. Things […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoel Embiid Has Mixed Performance On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Wednesday against Washington, but he also committed seven turnovers and finished with an ugly minus-25 rating in a 123-106 loss. Embiid shot 11-for-17 from the field and 12-for-14 from the line while producing three blocks and one steal defensively. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Scores 23 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, scoring 23 points off the bench in 33 minutes against Philadelphia. He shot 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from deep, while sinking all six free throw attempts. Porter Jr. also had five rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Scores 34 Points In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 34 points in Wednesday's 123-106 win over Philadelphia, shooting 13-for-21 from the field, including 6-for-11 from downtown. He was a man on a mission after Washington had lost to the Sixers on Tuesday 132-115, scoring 14 straight points at one point. With John Wall (heel surgery) out of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoErik Gustafsson Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson extended his point streak to seven games on Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville, picking up a power-play assist on an Alex DeBrincat goal. He's the first Blackhawks defenseman to register assists in seven consecutive games since Duncan Keith did it in 2013-14. Gustafsson also had five shots […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFilip Forsberg Scores Twice In OT Win
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg netted twice on Wednesday against the Blackhawks in a 4-3 overtime win. The skillful Swede made it 3-1 with a power-play goal in the second period and then scored with exactly a minute played in overtime. Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Johanson had two assists in the game. Wednesday's goals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPekka Rinne Will Likely Start On Wednesday
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is the likely starter for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks. The experienced netminder has just posted his third shutout of the season, finishing a 4-0 win at Toronto on Monday with 18 saves. The Preds were struggling on the road for a while, but they are now riding a four-game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Delia Looks To Return To Winning Ways On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia will look to return to winning ways on Wednesday when taking on Nashville. The undrafted netminder started his season with three straight wins before losing back-to-back starts. Delia was actually solid in the losing efforts, posting a .935 save percentage and making a total of 86 saves, but the Hawks […]
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