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Jakob Poeltl Has A Good Night Against The Clippers
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl recorded a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double and had five assists with three steals and two blocks in Monday's road win over the Clippers. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and logged 30 minutes before fouling out. This was a very juicy line from the Austrian, and he finds himself in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDejounte Murray Logs Another Triple-Double
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray led the team to victory against the Clippers on Monday with his third triple-double in five games. He posted a 24-12-13 line with four steals, two turnovers and 10-for-22 shooting, which included a 4-for-6 effort from downtown. Murray is now tied with MVP Nikola Jokic for the most […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Haliburton Continues To Roll For The Kings
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton put up a third consecutive double-double in Monday's loss to Golden State, leading the team with 24 points and 11 assists. He notched four rebounds as well and posted three steals and five turnovers with 8-for-18 shooting. The 21-year-old came through a rough matchup with flying colors, which should […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDraymond Green Records First Triple-Double Of The Season
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green notched his first triple-double of the season on Monday, going for 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113-98 win over the Kings. He missed only four of his 11 shots and capped things off with two steals and two blocks. Green also posted five turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Scores Game-High 30 Points Versus Kings
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded a second consecutive 30-point outing on Monday, leading the team to a 113-98 victory over Sacramento. He had four triples and shot 13-for-27 from the field, collecting three rebounds and four assists with two blocks and four turnovers. Curry's shooting numbers are well below his career averages […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMiles Bridges Grabs A 21-Point, 11-Rebound Double-Double
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges struggled with his shot in Monday's loss to Utah but ended up producing a double-double with 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds. He finished with 8-for-20 shooting from the field and had a poor 2-for-9 outing from downtown. The 23-year-old completed his line with four assists, one steal and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLaMelo Ball Regains His Scoring Touch Against Jazz
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball bounced back from a nine-point effort with 21 points in Monday's loss to Utah, shooting 8-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from outside. He logged a double-double by getting 11 assists, and Ball's work also included six rebounds and one block with four turnovers. He played 33 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRudy Gobert Dominates Against Charlotte
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert bullied the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 112-102 win with 23 points and 21 rebounds. His shooting was lackluster as he went 4-for-10 from the field, but Gobert had a superb 14-for-15 record at the charity stripe. He handed out a pair of assists as well while recording one steal, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDesmond Bane Scores A Game-High 25 Points
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane scored a game-high 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Monday's loss to the Thunder, hitting 5-for-9 from downtown. He pulled down seven rebounds and recorded two assists with one steal and one turnover in 38 minutes. Bane has had a nice scoring run without Ja Morant in the lineup […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJa Morant Returns With 16 Points, Eight Assists
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant ended a 12-game absence on Monday against OKC and produced 16 points with six rebounds and eight assists across 28 minutes of action. He also had two steals and one block with four turnovers in a 102-99 loss. Morant finished with 6-for-12 shooting from the field and nailed three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJosh Giddey Has Another Busy Night On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey made things tick on Monday against Memphis with 11 assists and finished the contest with 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was 3-for-8 with the three-ball and 2-for-6 at the line, adding three rebounds with one steal and three turnovers. Giddey narrowly missed a triple-double at the weekend […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoChristian Wood Records His 16th Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood complied his 16th double-double of the season on Monday, notching a team-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in a blowout loss to Chicago. He shot 8-for-14 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from deep and hit six of his nine free throws. Wood also managed to hand out one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCoby White Produces 24 Points Against Houston
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White ate up extra minutes following Alex Caruso's (ankle) exit and put together a 24-point performance in Monday's 133-118 win over Houston. He ended up logging 32 minutes and that gave in a chance to rack up five rebounds and two assists with two turnovers. White hit five three-point bombs […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDeMar DeRozan Posts 26 Points In Monday's Win
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan enjoyed another fine night on Monday, following up his Sunday's 38-point effort against the Lakers with a game-high 26 points in a 133-118 win over Houston. He finished with 11-for-18 shooting from the field and went 4-for-4 at the charity stripe with three rebounds, six assists and zero turnovers across […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaylen Brown Leads Celtics In Scoring Versus Sixers
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led the team's offense in Monday's loss to Philadelphia, scoring 30 points on 9-for-22 shooting. He went 9-for-10 at the line and hit 3-for-9 from deep, adding five rebounds and four assists to his tally with two steals and three turnovers. Jayson Tatum mostly leads the charge for Boston, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoSeth Curry Stays Hot Against Boston
Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry, who produced a season-high 29 points in last Thursday's loss to Brooklyn, found scoring to be easy against Boston as well in Monday's matchup, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-3 from outside en route to 26 points in a 108-103 win. He also tallied seven assists with four turnovers […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Embiid Rocks The Celtics With 41 Points
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid led his team to a 108-103 win over Boston on Monday, scoring a game-high 41 points on 14-for-27 shooting. He shot only 1-for-5 from downtown but was busy at the line with a 12-for-14 effort and finished off his night with 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, four blocks and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKristaps Porzingis Could Miss Tuesday's Game
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (toe) is considered questionable for Tuesday's rematch with the Timberwolves. He exited Sunday's 111-105 loss to Minnesota in the third quarter with what was then called right foot soreness. We now know that he's dealing with right toe soreness if it makes any difference. The injury doesn't sound too bad […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDamian Lillard Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has picked up a questionable tag for Tuesday's matchup against New Orleans. He's been back to his best in recent games and it will be a bummer if we won't get to see Lillard in action again. However, the good news is that he's listed questionable with […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPaul George Considered Questionable For Monday's Action
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday's clash with San Antonio. He's sat out five consecutive games with a right elbow strain, and many of the Clippers fringe players have picked up the slack. Luke Kennard has produced a few very good performances in the starting unit, and even […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyus Jones Out On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (finger) won't play on Monday against Oklahoma City. He was set for a lesser role anyway, with Ja Morant (knee) coming back, and Jones' absence shouldn't affect the team much. The 25-year-old had a decent spell as a starter, but Morant's return gives his fantasy stock a big hit […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Fills In For Gordon Hayward In Starting Unit
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will make his 10th start of the season on Monday against Utah, replacing Gordon Hayward (back). The former Jazz star was doubtful for the game and couldn't make it in the end. Oubre Jr. has averaged 18.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and two assists as a starter this season. He […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJa Morant Good To Go On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) will return to the lineup on Monday against the Thunder. He's missed three weeks of action but can now finally continue his outstanding campaign. The 22-year-old has been leading the charge for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 24.1 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists. His […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Stone's Injury Not Believed To Be Serious
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone should make a quick return to the lineup from an upper-body injury that kept him out of Sunday's contest against the Islanders. "He missed time earlier in the year, and it was serious. I don't think that's the case this time around," said Vegas head coach Pete DeBoer […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Tuch Ready For His Season Debut
Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (shoulder) has been cleared for action and will make his season debut when the team continues its season. The former Golden Knight was supposed to make his first appearance of the campaign on Monday against Columbus but the game got postponed. Postponements have robbed the Blue Jackets of three total […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJared Spurgeon Placed On Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and it appears that he's looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Wild captain returned to action from a lower-body injury less than two weeks ago, but he re-aggravated the injury last Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Fiala Moves To Second Line With Jordan Greenway Out
Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will join the second line on Monday against Dallas, replacing Jordan Greenway (lower body). The Swiss sniper has blown hot and cold throughout the season and sits on 18 points with 29 games played. He's scored only four goals despite firing off 93 shots and there's a lot of room […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCam Talbot Heads Out For Minnesota Against Dallas
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will pick up his 23rd start of the season on Monday against Dallas, looking for his 16th win. He's done very well this season, but Talbot has lost back-to-back starts and the team sits on a three-game losing streak overall, so things could be complicated in Texas. Talbot is among […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJake Oettinger Takes On Minnesota Monday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will face the Minnesota Wild on Monday in his ninth start of the season. The young netminder ended a brief losing spell over the weekend against Chicago and enters the matchup with a 6-2-0 record. Oettinger has produced a 2.02 goals-against average this season with a .932 save percentage. The […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAlex Ovechkin Logs 27 Minutes But Can't Extend His Point Streak
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin logged a season-high 27:07 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles but failed to extend his seven-game point streak. The Capitals were without a number of key forwards and the top line did most of the work, with Lars Eller going for 23:27 of action and Daniel Strong hitting […]
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