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LaMarcus Aldridge Keeps Filling The Bucket In Spurs Loss
San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who had a career-high 45 points on Friday against Utah, didn't cool down on Sunday either, as he went for 34 points in 32 minutes against the Bucks. He had a slow start, but found his flow quick, finishing with 12-for-21 shooting while going 10-for-12 from the free […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Henson Records Three Blocks Against San Antonio
Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson said "no-no" on three occasions in Sunday's win against the Spurs, recording only his third game in 2018 with at least three blocks. Henson also did some solid work at the offensive end, shooting 5-for-8 on his way to 10 points. He added six rebounds as well while dishing out […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKhris Middleton Doesn't Disappoint Versus Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton was all over the court in Sunday's 106-103 win against San Antonio, scoring 19 points with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. He shot 8-for-15 from the field, going 2-for-5 from downtown. Middleton is possibly playing his best basketball of the season at the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Gets Going Again On Sunday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe got going again on Sunday against the Spurs, recording his first 20-plus point outing in the last five games. He had averaged only 15 points in the last three, so it was nice to see him making shots again and playing with confidence. He shot 9-for-15 from the floor […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Sharp In Return
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) showed no signs of ill effects after missing the team's last game, as he returned with a 25-point performance on Sunday against the Spurs. Giannis led the team with 38 minutes on the floor, shooting 9-for-16 and missing only one of his four triples. He also picked up a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoD'Angelo Russell Only Scores From Deep Against Cleveland
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell came back down to Earth following his first career triple-double, as he scored only 12 points against Cleveland on Sunday with no rebounds and just one assist. He was able to score only from downtown, shooting 4-for-11 overall. Fantasy owners shouldn't panic though, as Russell was fighting foul trouble […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRondae Hollis-Jefferson Keeps Doing a Bit Of Everything
Brooklyn Nets small forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had another good all-around game on Sunday against Cleveland, scoring 15 points, grabbing seven boards, dishing out five assists and recording one steal in 33 minutes on the court. He shot 5-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-7 from the charity stripe. Hollis-Jefferson has now scored in double-figures for nine […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDeMarre Carroll Scores Well In Sunday's Loss
Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll played well in Sunday's 121-114 loss to the Cavs, recording 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting, hitting two of five from deep and sinking six of eight free throw attempts. He also bagged five rebounds, five assists, and two steals with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. Carroll is on a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJoe Harris Has Career-Night Versus Cavs
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris got dunked the hell out of him by LeBron James in one sequence on Sunday, but that didn't stop him from dropping a career-high 30 points on his former team. He was red-hot from downtown, making six of seven attempts and shot 11-for-14 overall, adding seven rebounds in 27 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTristan Thompson Grabs 10 Rebounds In Just 15 Minutes
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson loved the taste of glass on Sunday, as he picked up 10 rebounds in just 15 minutes off the bench against Brooklyn. Thompson has had double-digit rebounds in both outings since missing nine games with an ankle problem, but he's managed to score just four points in both games, which […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGeorge Hill Plays Very Well In Cavs Win
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill logged a solid 37 minutes in Sunday's win against the Nets, finishing with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting with three triples and dishing out five assists, which match his highest mark since joining the Cavs last month. He also had four rebounds, two steals, and a block. In all […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Posts Big Double-Double In Brooklyn
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love led the team with plus-17 in Saturday's 121-114 win over Brooklyn, posting a big double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. The 15 boards are his third-highest mark of the season. Love played 33 minutes in his fourth game back from injury, shooting 6-for-14 and doing really well from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Scores Very Efficient 37 Points Against Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James did very little wrong in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, scoring 37 points in 38 minutes, shooting 14-19 from the floor, hitting one of four three-point attempts. He also sank eight of 10 free throws and came just two assists short of another triple-double, finishing with eight dimes and 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJake Muzzin Reaches New Career-High In Points
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin collected his 42nd point of the season with a goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Edmonton, posting a new career-high. It's the third time Muzzin has reached the 40-point mark and it's been a great year for him after finishing last season with only 28 points. Especially, as he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJeff Carter Keeps Shining In Road Games
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter was involved in both goals, as the team lost 3-2 on Saturday to Edmonton, scoring his seventh goal of the month and registering an assist. Carter has been immense in road games this season, getting six of his nine goals in away outings and he had five points during […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoConnor McDavid Grabs The Scoring Lead With Two Goals
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings, taking the scoring lead in the league with 96 points. He's simply unplayable right now, as he's recorded 21 points in 12 games this month, scoring nearly a quarter (10) of this season's goals (38) during the stretch. McDavid is […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDerek Stepan Bags Another Couple Of Points On Saturday
Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan keeps picking up points in bunches, as he's recorded four multi-point games in a row, with the last one coming on Saturday against the Panthers via two assists. He's now matched his career-high with 40 assists and will be hoping to break the 60-point barrier for the first time in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJannik Hansen Keeps Producing In Limited Minutes
San Jose Sharks right wing Jannik Hansen registered the game-winning goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over Calgary, extending his recent point streak to three games. He's gotten both of his goals this season during the streak, finishing without a point only once in five games since returning to the lineup on March 16. The former […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrenden Dillon Finishes Sharks Rout With a Gordie Howe Hat Trick
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon had another surprisingly good offensive game on Saturday, finishing a 5-1 rout against the Flames with his fourth goal of the season and an assist. He also put the cherry on top with five minutes to go, as he had a spirited fight with Garnet Hathaway to cap off […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEvander Kane Punishes Calgary Again
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane must be wishing he could get to play the Calgary Flames every night, as he has six goals in two games against them this month, following up his 4-goal effort on March 16 with a couple in Saturday's 5-1 win. He scored the team's third goal shorthanded and […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Struggles On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday got to avoid Chris Paul's tight defensive play on Saturday against the Rockets, but he still didn't have much joy, finishing with only 10 points in 32 minutes, shooting an awful 5-for-17 from the field. He also nearly matched his season-high in turnovers, finishing with six. Holiday has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Scores 25 Points In Pelicans Loss
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis scored 25 points in 30 minutes on Saturday against the Rockets, with his minutes staying low as the game turned into a blowout very quick. Considering the fact that AD didn't play his normal minutes, he had a pretty productive day at the office, shooting 10-for-22 from the floor […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Anderson Logs 34 Minutes Off The Bench
Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson played a team-high 34 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Pelicans, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting with four triples. He also recorded a block for a second consecutive game and pulled down four rebounds. Anderson has fallen off the cliff this season, as he's struggled from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Gordon Shoots Well On His Way To 19 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made seven of his 13 shots -- including four of nine attempted from the three-point line -- to finish with 19 points in Saturday's 114-91 win over New Orleans. He also had four rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. Gordon has started the last couple of games […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 27 Points In 30 Minutes Versus Pelicans
Houston Rockets guard James Harden bounced back well from a horrific shooting night he had on Thursday against Detroit, which saw him make only four of 20 field goal attempts, as he shot 11-for-24 against New Orleans on Saturday, finishing with 27 points in 30 minutes. The Beard still struggled from deep, going 2-for-11, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Dominates Against New Orleans
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a dominant performance on Saturday against New Orleans, recording a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while also matching a career-high with six blocks and recording three steals. All that with just 28 minutes on the floor. He now has five double-doubles in the last six games, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Marchessault Slowly Heating Up Again
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault scored his second goal in last three games in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche, extending his point streak to four games. Marchessault started this month really well, getting two assists in the first game, but a seven-game drought followed before he got going again last Sunday. His […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Makes 29 Saves In a Tough Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was back on the ice on Saturday after missing the team's last game with an undisclosed injury, and he performed well, although his 29-save effort didn't lead to a win, as the Knights lost 2-1 in a shootout to Colorado. Nobody really knows what caused Fleury to miss a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoSam Gagner Scores First Goal Since January
Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Gagner ended a 25-game goal drought on Friday against St. Louis, scoring his first goal since Jan. 6. Gagner has slotted into the Sedins line, but that hasn't lead to increased production, at least not goals-wise. He does have four points in the last four games, but his shooting percentage has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Collins Logs 32 Minutes In Return From Injury
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (ankle) returned to the lineup on Friday after missing two games, logging 32 minutes against the Warriors. He wasn't far from a double-double, as he posted nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and recorded seven rebounds. Collins' minutes have steadily been on the rise throughout the season and he looks […]
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