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Aaron Gordon Gets His Fourth Double-Double
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon recorded his fourth double-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to Detroit, scoring 15 points on 7-for-15 shooting and picking up 10 rebounds. He wasn't far off from a triple-double either, dishing out a season-high six assists. Gordon also did some good defensive work in 28 minutes on the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Scores Team-High 27 Points
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored a team-high 27 points on Wednesday against the Pistons, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. He posted one of his best fantasy lines of the season, adding five rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. Fournier is a good shooter, but this was actually only […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStanley Johnson Shows Signs Of Life On Wednesday
Detroit Pistons small forward Stanley Johnson played a solid 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over Orlando, scoring 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting and grabbing six rebounds. He was 3-for-6 from deep and registered three assists and one steal as well. Johnson has been a huge letdown for the Pistons this season, which […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGlenn Robinson III Disappoints In Second Start
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Glenn Robinson III failed to build on his impressive first start of the year on Wednesday, following up a 16-point performance with a nine-point dud. He shot 2-for-7 from the field in 27 minutes with no peripheral stats. Robinson III earned Dwane Casey's trust with his play on Monday against Miami, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoReggie Jackson Scores 15 Points In Pistons Win
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was an awful 1-for-6 from behind the arc in Wednesday's win over Orlando, but he managed to shoot a decent 5-for-11 overall and picked up 15 points. Jackson has regained his scoring touch lately after going through a mini-slump, although he hurt his owners with five turnovers on Wednesday. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Takes It Easy On Wednesday
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin allowed Andre Drummond to run the show in Wednesday's 103-96 win over Orlando, settling for just 20 points in 35 minutes on 7-for-17 shooting. He wasn't very active on the boards either, ending up with a season-low five rebounds. Griffin has struggled with his shooting in the last couple […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Posts Another Big Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond posted his second consecutive big double-double on Wednesday, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting and grabbing 19 rebounds. He also had one block and three steals in the game. Drummond has played like a madman ever since getting schooled by Joel Embiid last Saturday, which is bad news for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTaj Gibson In Double-Double Form On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson notched his first double-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Lakers, scoring 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbing 11 boards. He also recorded three triples, three assists, and three steals while posting a team-best plus-12 rating in 37 minutes. Gibson now has 28 rebounds in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Goes Easy On The Lakers This Time
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins scored 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting against the Lakers in Wednesday's 114-110 loss. He put together a decent fantasy line with five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and one block, but his usual scoring efforts against the Lakers weren't there this time. Wiggins has averaged 22.7 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Records Six Turnovers On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns struggled to take care of the basketball in Wednesday's loss to the Lakers, committing six turnovers in 39 minutes. He had his third consecutive game with at least three blocks, but that's where his productive fantasy night ended. KAT shot just 5-for-16 from the field and 1-for-6 from deep on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJimmy Butler Plays Huge Minutes Versus Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler played a team-high 43 minutes on Wednesday against the Lakers, scoring 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting with five rebounds, five assists, and three steals. He filled it up from deep as well, finishing 5-for-8 from downtown. Butler is putting up great numbers, but his fantasy value has taken a hit […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick Rose Scores Team-High 31 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose continued his renaissance on Wednesday night, scoring a team-high 31 points in a 114-110 loss to the Lakers. He was superb from downtown with seven triples and shot 11-for-17 overall from the field. Rose also had five assists in the game with four turnovers. The former league MVP is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRadek Faksa Scores Short-Handed Goal On Monday
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa scored the team's only goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss at Boston. He netted his first short-handed goal of the season early in the game to open the scoring, but the Stars weren't able to build on that. Miro Heiskanen provided the only assist. Faksa has been a 33-point guy […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnton Khudobin Plays Well In Losing Effort
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin had a good outing on Monday against Boston, finishing with 33 saves and a .943 save percentage, but his team's lack of offense led to a 2-1 overtime loss in the end. The former Bruin has done well in his few starts this season, posting a 2-1-1 record with a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTuukka Rask Records Fourth Win Of The Season
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask improved his record for the season to 4-3-0 with a 24-save performance on Monday against Dallas. Rask got beaten early on when Radek Faksa scored short-handed, but he was solid for the rest of the game, which ended with a 2-1 overtime win. It's not been a great start to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavid Pastrnak Takes Goal-Scoring Lead With 12th Marker
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored his 12th goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over Dallas, becoming the league's top goal-scorer. He was on target with his only shot on goal early in the first period on a power play. Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk were the helpers. Pastrnak now has 47 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrad Marchand Nets Power-Play Winner On Monday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a power-play goal on Monday to lead the team to a 2-1 overtime victory against Dallas. The game seemed to be heading towards a shootout before Marchand recorded his fifth goal of the season with 31 ticks left of the extra period. David Krejci and Torey Krug had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGordon Hayward Gets Close To Double-Double
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward flirted with a double-double on Monday against Denver, scoring eight points and grabbing nine rebounds. He missed both of his three-point attempts but didn't shoot too badly overall, finishing 3-for-7 from the floor. Hayward has combined only 12 points since an 18-point effort on Nov. 1 against Milwaukee, so […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Scores Efficient 12 Points Against Nuggets
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford had his best shooting night of the season in Monday's 115-107 loss to Denver, nailing six of his nine shots to finish with 12 points. He added six assists, four rebounds, and one steal to his tally in 33 minutes. Horford rarely does anything spectacular, but he always gets his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJayson Tatum Doesn't Shoot Well On Monday
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum managed to make only five of his 14 field goal attempts on Monday against the Nuggets, finishing with 15 points in 35 minutes. He was more useful defensively, recording his second consecutive game with multiple blocks and getting one steal. Tatum is the guy who's logging the most minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaylen Brown Bounces Back On Monday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown, who made only 35.7 percent of his shots in Saturday's loss to Indiana, got going again on Monday against the Nuggets, shooting 7-for-14 on his way to finishing with 15 points. He also had four rebounds and one steal in the game with 29 minutes. Brown has been getting plenty […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Continues Hot Start To The Month
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving scored 31 points on 13-for-17 shooting in Monday's losing effort against Denver to continue his hot start to the month. He's averaging 25.7 points per game In November on 59.2 percent shooting, sinking treys with 56 percent. He was 4-for-6 from deep on Monday and polished off his fantasy […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrey Lyles Provides 13 Points In Monday's Win
Denver Nuggets power forward Trey Lyles was back in double figures on Monday against the Boston Celtics, scoring 13 points in 23 minutes off the bench. He did most of his damage from deep, finishing 3-for-7 with his three-ball. Lyles also picked up three rebounds and a season-high two blocks. He's been a solid bench […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGary Harris Has Quiet Night Against Boston
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris played 37 minutes on Monday against Boston but didn't really do much, recording 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Luckily for the team, they didn't need Harris' scoring this time, as Jamal Murray poured in a career-high 48 points. Harris will be expected […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul Millsap Close To Double-Double On Monday
Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap had his third double-double of the season within reaching distance on Monday against Boston, finishing with 10 points and eight rebounds. He also ended a two-game streak without a block and dished out a pair of assists, shooting 3-for-9 from the field with one triple. Millsap is the defensive cornerstone […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Teases Owners With Another Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic played only 27 minutes on Monday against Boston, but he still got close to a triple-double, picking up eight points, eight assists, and 10 rebounds. It was the second time in a row that he was close to a triple-double, but couldn't quite make it, as he didn't score enough […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Scores Career-High 48 Points
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray looked like a man from another planet on Monday against Boston, getting a career-high 48 points in a 115-107 win. He shot 19-for-30 from the field, including 5-for-11 from downtown, with a perfect 5-for-5 free throw record. Murray logged a team-high 38 minutes and added five rebounds and four assists […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMark Stone Has Two Assists In Sunday's Loss
Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone provided two assists in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa, making it five points in the last three games for himself. He hasn't scored a goal since Oct. 20, but there's really nothing bad you can say about a guy, who has 13 points in 14 games and owns […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBobby Ryan Scores Fourth Goal Of The Season
Ottawa Senators right wing Bobby Ryan kept up his recent bizarre streak of scoring in every other game, netting his fourth one of the season in a 4-3 loss to Tampa on Sunday. He got the Sens off to a perfect start, opening the scoring inside the first five minutes on a power play. Both […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMaxime Lajoie Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker
Ottawa Senators defenseman Maxime Lajoie ended a seven-game goal drought on Sunday, scoring the team's second goal on a power play in a 4-3 overtime loss to Tampa. It's his fifth career goal and with 68 games still to go, he needs another five to match the Senators record for most in a season by […]
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