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Scott Laughton Returns For Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders. He makes a quick return from a shoulder injury, having missed just four games. It was initially believed that he will miss around two weeks after getting injured on Nov. 19 against Montreal. Laughton collected his seventh point […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTony DeAngelo Unavailable Tuesday
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has picked up a lower-body injury and won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders. According to reports, he got injured last week in a game whilst blocking a shot. DeAngelo was able to play through the ailment Saturday versus the Islanders, but he now takes some time off. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRoope Hintz Signs Eight-Year Extension With Stars
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz has signed an eight-year extension, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal is worth $67.6 million in total and Hintz will be carrying a cap hit of $8.45 million. The Finnish forward was set to become a restricted free agent and the deal kicks in next season. Hintz, a second-round […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMalik Monk Piles Up 30 Points Off The Bench
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk came off the pine to nearly outscore the Suns' bench all on his own in Monday's 122-117 loss, notching a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting. The Suns' bench combined for 32 points. Monk shot 2-for-5 from downtown and even got close to a double-double, handing out eight assists […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDevin Booker Drops 44 Points On Sacramento
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his second-highest scoring mark of the season in Monday's win over the Kings, going for 44 points on 17-for-28 shooting. Five of his misses came with six attempts from behind the arc. Booker added eight rebounds, four assists and an incredible six steals to his line with six […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Durant Hits Orlando With Season-High 45 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a magical night against Orlando Monday, dropping a season-high 45 points on 19-for-24 shooting in a 109-102 win. He was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 at the foul line. Fantasy managers could've done without Durant's six turnovers, but he made up for it with seven rebounds, five […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMarcus Smart Hands Out Career-High 15 Assists
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart thoroughly enjoyed picking apart the Hornets Monday, delivering a career-high 15 assists while scoring 22 points in a huge 140-105 win. He shot 8-for-11 from the field, with Smart's only misses coming during his nine three-point attempts. He was of course a busy man on the defensive end as well, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Monday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had one of his best offensive games of the month Monday versus Washington, finishing a 142-127 loss with a team-high 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He made only one of his six attempts from deep, but Edwards was able to boost his scoring numbers by getting 10 points at the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Scores Career-High 41 Points
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a career-high 41 points in Monday's 142-127 victory over Minnesota. The bucket was like an ocean for him as Porzingis shot 12-for-18 from the field with a 6-for-10 record from outside. He was perfect at the foul line with 11 attempts and capped off the night with four […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBen Simmons Leaves Early With Knee Soreness
Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons played only 11 minutes against Orlando Monday, leaving the game with left knee soreness. He went scoreless in the game, missing three shots from the field, and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers. Joe Harris and Seth Curry picked up the slack, with the former even […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Suffers A Calf Strain
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain in Monday's loss to Washington. He left in the third quarter after posting eight points in 22 minutes with two rebounds and four assists. Towns will undergo further tests Tuesday, but there is optimism that he avoided a serious injury. However, he is still looking […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJames Reimer Placed On Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, the team announced. He missed Sunday's loss to Vancouver with a lower-body injury, and with him now ineligible for at least a week, San Jose will be without their starting netminder for at least four more games. Reimer had a decent […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLinus Ullmark Available For The Next Game
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) has been cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. He suffered an upper-body injury Friday against Carolina, but there's been a nice rest period since then and it's helped Ullmark to recover quickly. The Swedish netminder has posted machine-like numbers this season, going 13-1-0 with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Pietrangelo Out Monday For Personal Reasons
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss Monday's game against Columbus for personal reasons. He will sit out his first game of the season. Pietrangelo has been a very valuable asset for the team the whole season, recording 21 points in 23 appearances with a nice chunk of defensive stats and a plus-four rating. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNick Perbix Returns On Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (lower body) will be back in the lineup Monday versus Buffalo. He has missed the last three games whilst recovering from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old rookie has impressed in his first year in the league, bagging three goals and three assists with 19 shots, 14 hits, 17 blocks, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRobert Thomas Misses Monday's Game
St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas will miss Monday's matchup against Dallas with a lower-body injury. He got hurt at the weekend in a game against Florida and the team considers him day-to-day. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign so far with 19 points in 21 games. Brayden Schenn (lower body) was also injured […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoWarren Foegele, Ryan McLeod Out Monday
Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) and Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Florida. The latter is also set to miss multiple games, as the team moved McLeod to Injured Reserve on Sunday. Foegele is listed as day-to-day and could end up sitting out for just one game. Both players have […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Gibson Joins Team For Trip To Nashville
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (undisclosed) has joined the team for a trip to Nashville despite getting injured in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He exited early in the third period after allowing five goals on 19 shots. Anthony Stolarz replaced him and stopped all six shots he faced in 15:27 of ice time. Gibson has […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMo Bamba Exits With Back Spasms
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba suffered from back spasms in Sunday's game against Philadelphia and was forced to exit early. He played 12 minutes and had a quiet outing with three points and one rebound. Moritz Wagner ended up seeing extended minutes and started the second half in Bamba's place. Bamba himself has recently filled […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoEvan Mobley Stands Out Versus Detroit
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley had one of his best outings of the season Sunday, finishing a 102-94 win over Detroit with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He missed only four of his 12 shots and nailed both attempts from downtown. Mobley also picked up an assist and a block with one turnover in 40 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJaylen Brown Scores Season-High 36 Points
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted a season-high 36 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting 13-for-23 from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the line. He hit two three-point bombs with seven attempts and grabbed five rebounds while picking up two assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. Brown was able to enjoy […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBradley Beal Scores 30 Points In Sunday's Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 30 points in Sunday's 130-121 loss to Boston, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes on the court. He failed to hit from deep but shot a very solid 11-for-19 overall from the field and was 8-for-9 at the foul line. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTyler Herro Notches A Triple-Double Versus Atlanta
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro shots bricks all game against Atlanta on Sunday, but he was still able to finish with his first triple-double of the campaign. Through 40 minutes of action, Herro piled up 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had one steal and one turnover in a 106-98 win. This […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDraymond Green Logs First Double-Double Of The Season
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green finished Sunday's 137-114 win over Minnesota with his first double-double of the season. He posted a game-high 11 assists and scored a season-high 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting. In 33 minutes on the floor, Green also picked up four rebounds and swatted away two shots, whilst shooting 1-for-2 from […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGrayson Allen Nets Season-High 25 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Grayson Allen had a big contribution in Sunday's 124-115 win over Dallas, scoring a season-high 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting. The 27-year-old sniper heated up in a hurry and ended up hitting a fantastic 7-for-8 from downtown. In 32 minutes of action, Allen was also able to register two rebounds and five […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirill Kaprizov Extends Scoring Streak To Career-High Nine Games
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had another outstanding game Sunday against Arizona, finishing a 4-3 victory with a goal and two assists. He set his new career high in the process by extending his scoring streak to nine games. Kaprizov also tied the Wild's record with an eight-game assist streak, and he now needs […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMatias Maccelli Returns With Two Assists
Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli was back in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota, and he returned with a bang, handing out two assists in a 4-3 defeat. The 22-year-old had sat out a pair of games as a healthy scratch. Maccelli has shown some very good upside this season, posting 13 points in 18 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Sits Out Sunday's Practice With An Illness
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau wasn't at Sunday's practice due to an illness. He could now end up missing his first game of the season, with Columbus returning to action Monday versus Vegas. Gaudreau's debut campaign in Columbus hasn't gone according to plan, with the team badly struggling, but he shouldn't feel too […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Fox Misses Practice With An Illness
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox missed Sunday's practice session with an illness. He is now in danger of missing his first game of the season if Fox doesn't better by Monday when the Rangers host the red-hot Devils. This would be a very bad blow for the team, as Fox's running mate Ryan Lindgren […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSam Lafferty Sits Again Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Sam Lafferty (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against Winnipeg. He was hurt Wednesday against Dallas and couldn't play the day after versus Montreal. The 27-year-old has had some time to recover since then, but he hasn't been able to get game-ready for Sunday. Lafferty has been a reliable bottom-six […]
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