Articles
Joel Embiid Bags 41 Points, 12 Rebounds Against Boston
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated with 41 points against the Boston Celtics in Saturday's marquee matchup, adding 12 rebounds with five assists and three blocks. Embiid shot 12-for-21 from the field and was extremely busy at the foul line with a 17-for-18 effort. This was a fantastic performance from Embiid, but he likely would've […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMark Williams Grabs 20 Rebounds
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams finished just short of a 20-20 game in Saturday's 108-103 win over Miami, scoring 18 points and grabbing 20 rebounds. The 21-year-old rookie also had one steal and one block, while missing just three of his 12 shot attempts from the field. Williams is now averaging 11.7 points, 9.7 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Herro Leads All Scorers With 33 Points Against Charlotte
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro scored a game-high 33 points in 41 minutes of action against Charlotte on Saturday, shooting 10-for-23 from the field with a 6-for-12 effort from downtown. It was his highest-scoring game since Dec. 15. Herro didn't settle for only scoring either, adding seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarvin Bagley III Returns With A Big Double-Double
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III made a very productive return to the lineup Saturday against the Raptors, putting up a team-high 21 points and dominating the boards with 18 rebounds in a 95-91 loss. After missing a month with two fractured fingers, Bagley III was limited to 28 minutes off the bench, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPascal Siakam Leads Raptors To Victory
Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a game-high 29 points in Saturday's 95-91 victory in Detroit, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 10-for-13 at the foul line. He also filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks, while shooting 1-for-2 from deep. Siakam played for 35 minutes and registered […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Injured After Five Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. played for only five minutes Saturday against the Knicks after spraining his left ankle. The 30-year-old was later spotted using crutches and having a protective boot on his foot, which is a pretty bad signing regarding his availability for the upcoming games. Nance Jr. has been a good […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJack Roslovic Shines With Four Points
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic grabbed two goals and two assists in his third four-point performance with the team in Saturday's 6-5 win over Edmonton. The Blue Jackets blew a four-goal lead in front of their fans, but Roslovic's third-period goals eventually gave them the two points. Only Artemi Panarin (5), Cam Atkinson (4) […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor McDavid Has Another Four-Point Game
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid enjoyed a second consecutive four-point game against the Blue Jackets on Saturday, notching two goals and two assists in a 6-5 loss. He led the charge when Edmonton was able to tie the game from a 4-0 deficit, but a shocking defensive effort eventually sent the team to a defeat. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan Lindgren Hurt Against Washington
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game against Washington. He was hurt on a hit by Washington's T.J. Oshie in the first period and logged only three minutes of action in the game. Lindgren is a top-pairing defenseman for the Rangers and has notched 17 points in 57 games […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoErik Haula A Game-Time Call Saturday
New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula missed Saturday's morning skate with an illness and is a game-time decision for a clash with the Flyers. The 31-year-old is in danger of missing his first contest of the campaign. Haula has quietly had an effective and productive season as a bottom-six forward with the Devils, posting 26 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames van Riemsdyk Comes Out Of Flyers Lineup
Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk (undisclosed) won't play on Saturday against New Jersey, According to Flyers head coach John Tortorella, the veteran winger is a bit banged up. Hopefully sitting out one night will help van Riemsdyk to rediscover some scoring form, as he has added only four points to his tally across his […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNino Niederreiter Moves To Winnipeg
The Nashville Predators have traded winger Nino Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2024 second-round draft pick. The Swiss forward changes teams for a second time in seven months after signing with Nashville as a free agent from Carolina in July. Niederreiter, whose $8 million contract runs through next season, has bags of experience […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTimo Meier Remains Out Saturday
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier (upper body) will sit out a third consecutive game Saturday versus Chicago. Meier skated Saturday morning but isn't ready to play, which should give Martin Kaut a chance to stick around in the top six. With the trade deadline looming, Meier could also be heading out of town any […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPatrick Kane Sits Out Saturday's Action
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane has left the team and won't play Saturday against San Jose. Trade talks surrounding Kane and his potential move to the New York Rangers have intensified and it looks like we've seen the last of him in a Blackhawks uniform, at least this season. Kane's absence will obviously be […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJonathan Quick Reaches Milestone Win Friday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a special night on Friday, beating the Islanders 3-2 for his 370th career win, which puts him ahead of Tom Barrasso for sole possession of the third most among U.S.-born netminders. Quick needed to produce just 16 saves to get there, with Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Hoffman Sets Up Two Goals In Friday's Win
Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman posted two assists as the team took down Philadelphia 5-2 on Friday. He helped David Savard to open the scoring and Nick Suzuki also benefited from Hoffman's work in a power-play situation. 2022-23 has been a miserable campaign for Hoffman, but the veteran has found some success in recent weeks, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoWilliam Nylander Produces A Game-Winning Performance
Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander had a hand in both of the team's goals in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Minnesota, assisting David Kampf when he tied the game and scoring the decisive goal in the extra frame. Nylander reached 33 goals for the campaign and five of them have come during his current […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJeff Skinner Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner provided two goals in Friday's 3-1 win over Florida to extend his point streak to five games. He has produced three multi-point performances during the streak. The veteran forward has heated up in a hurry after slumping for a bit at the start of the month. Sitting on 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCraig Anderson Ties Career High With 53 Saves In Friday's Win
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Craig Anderson tied his career high with 53 saves and backstopped the team to a 3-1 victory over Florida on Friday. He was only beaten by Carter Verhaeghe in the middle of the third frame. Anderson's 53 saves are the most ever in a Sabres win and it's the third-highest save total […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAntti Raanta Continues Hot Streak With Shutout Versus Ottawa
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta improved to 11-0-1 in his past 12 games with a 32-save shutout in Friday's 4-0 win over Ottawa. The 33-year-old now boasts three shutouts in total for the campaign and has dropped only a couple of games in regulation, going an outstanding 15-2-3 with a 2.32 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMikko Rantanen Extends Goal Streak During Multi-Point Night
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen scored in a third consecutive game and had an assist as the team cruised to a 5-1 victory in Winnipeg Friday. Rantanen grabbed the game-winning goal and helped J.T. Compher on the scoreboard. Only two Avalanche forwards finished the game without a point and Rantanen was one of three players […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKawhi Leonard Scores Season-High 44 Points Friday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played his part in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history with a season-high 44 points on Friday versus Sacramento. The two teams combined for 351 points and the Kings were able to battle out a one-point victory. The Clippers had two chances to get ahead in the final […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMalik Monk Scores Career-High 45 Points In Friday's Shootout
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk turned into prime Michael Jordan against the Clippers Friday night, leading all scorers with a career-high 45 points in a 176-175 double-overtime win. He logged 41 minutes off the bench and shot 15-for-24 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 6-for-12 effort from three-point land. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Posts A 40-Point Double-Double
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a season-high 42 points and added 12 assists as the team pulled off a 176-175 double-overtime victory against the Clippers on Friday night. The two teams played out the second-highest scoring game ever in the NBA, and Fox made the final basket, putting the Kings up with 36 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKlay Thompson Drops 12 Three-Point Bombs On Houston
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had an outstanding game with a game-high 42 points and 12 made three-pointers in Friday's 116-101 win over the Rockets. This was a complete three-point barrage from the veteran, as Thompson didn't make a single two-point attempt and finished 12-for-19 from the field with a 6-for-6 record at the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGordon Hayward Has His Best Game Of The Year
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward looked back to his best Friday against the Timberwolves, putting up a season-high 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting and pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds. He added five assists and two steals to his tally with one block as the Hornets won only their 18th game of the season. Hayward's […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLaMelo Ball Notches A Double-Double With Rebounds
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball recorded his fifth consecutive double-double on Friday against Minnesota and this time with rebounds, adding 10 boards to a game-high 32 points in a 121-113 win. He came two assists short of a second consecutive triple-double and had two steals in the game with three turnovers in 40 minutes. Ball […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTrae Young Continues Productive Spell Friday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young led all scorers with 34 points and had nine assists as interim head coach Joe Prunty made a winning debut with a 136-119 victory over Cleveland Friday. Young shot 8-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-7 from deep, and had a 14-for-5 record at the charity stripe. In only 32 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJulius Randle Matches Career High With 46 Points
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a monster night against the Wizards on Friday, matching his career high with a 46-point effort in a 115-109 win. The game started with Kristaps Porzingis showing the Knicks fans what they are missing by scoring 19 first-quarter points, but it soon turned into Randle's show, and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRasmus Sandin Sits Out Another Game Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (upper body) will remain unavailable for a third consecutive game Friday against Minnesota. He is trying to overcome an upper-body injury and will have his next chance to return Sunday in a matchup versus Seattle. Sandin has been a very effective player for the Maple Leafs at both ends […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago