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Robert Williams III Continues Great Work On The Glass
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III dominated the glass with 16 rebounds and completed a double-double with 10 points in Sunday's 119-109 win over Memphis. The Grizzlies remained without Steven Adams (knee), so Williams III had no trouble putting his foot down in the paint to dominate in the rebounding category. He shot 5-for-9 in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Desmond Bane Does A Little Bit Of Everything For Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane produced a good all-around performance against the Celtics on Sunday, completing a 119-109 loss with 18 points, six rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two blocks. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball and shot 7-for-14 overall from the field. Bane has now shot 50 percent or better in five consecutive […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Ja Morant Remains In Good Form Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant scored a game-high 25 points and had six rebounds and seven assists in Sunday's 119-109 loss to Boston. He didn't make any threes but shot a solid 9-for-18 from the field and committed only one turnover. The Grizzlies star has started 2023 in hot form, shooting nearly 53 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
John Klingberg Battling An Illness
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg couldn't play Sunday against Vegas due to an illness. He missed his ninth game of the season. The 2022-23 campaign has been a rough one for Klingberg, as he has amassed only 20 points in 45 games and is carrying a minus-26 rating. Colton White, who was initially set to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Filip Forsberg Considered Day-To-Day
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (upper body) has been listed as day-to-day. He was injured Saturday against Philadelphia when Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen checked Forsberg into the boards and he appeared to have hit his head on the ice when he fell down. Forsberg leads the team with 19 goals and has totaled 42 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jake Sanderson Out For 10-14 Days
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson (upper body) will be out of commission for 10-14 days. He got hurt in Saturday's clash with Edmonton and will now have to sit out his first games of the season. It looks Sanderson will miss five games at minimum. The 20-year-old has been enjoying a good rookie campaign with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Anton Forsberg Out Indefinitely
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (knee) has been ruled out indefinitely. He was diagnosed with an MCL tear in both of his knees Sunday after he was forced to leave Saturday's game against Edmonton on a stretcher. It's very unfortunate for the Swedish netminder who had been performing very well in recent weeks as the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Arber Xhekaj Hurt In Sunday's Win
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj couldn't complete Sunday's battle with the Oilers, leaving the game with an undisclosed injury. He got injured in a fight with Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais in the middle of the second frame. Xhekaj finished with 10:16 of ice time and had nine penalty minutes in total with two hits. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Kaapo Kahkonen Exits Sunday's Win With Injury
San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen suffered an undisclosed injury and had to exit the game Sunday versus Washington. With James Reimer battling an illness, Kahkonen made a fourth consecutive start but had to leave late in the second period when he was involved in a collision with Washington forward Evgeny Kuznetsov. Before being forced […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Luka Doncic Returns With 27 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was back from a four-game absence and put up 27 points in a 133-128 overtime loss to Sacramento Saturday night. Playing in his first game next to Kyrie Irving, Doncic shot 11-for-20 from the field and had a 2-for-9 record with the three-ball. Irving shot 11-for-21 and outscored Doncic by […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
De'Aaron Fox Extends 30-Point Streak
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox outplayed both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on Saturday, leading the team to a 133-128 overtime victory against Dallas with a game-high 36 points. He logged his third consecutive 30-point game with 12-for-23 shooting from the field and with a 12-for-24 performance at the foul line. Fox also had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jalen Brunson Leads The Way For Knicks With 38 Points
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson kept his wonderful campaign going with a game-high 38 points on 11-for-22 shooting Saturday against Utah. Julius Randle added 31 points, and the Knicks finally managed to get to .500 at home with a 126-120 victory. Brunson netted only two times from deep but made major damage at […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Donovan Mitchell Logs His Fourth Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had another productive night against Chicago on Saturday, putting up his fourth double-double of the season with a game-high 29 points and 10 rebounds. Mitchell, who erupted for 71 points in his previous meeting with the Bulls, shot 10-for-18 from the field with a 3-for-7 record from deep and made […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Trae Young Delivers Season-High 17 Assists
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young notched his eighth double-double in nine games against San Antonio on Saturday, posting 24 points and a season-high 17 assists. He also bagged four rebounds, one steal and one block, pushing the team to a 125-106 victory. Young shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown, and had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Nikola Jokic Gets His 20th Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 20th triple-double of the season Saturday with 30 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 119-105 win over the Hornets. Facing Charlotte is one of the best matchups a center can have and Jokic took full advantage of it, shooting 11-for-22 from the floor and 8-for-9 at […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Joel Embiid Toys With Brooklyn
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid maneuvered his way to a 37-point, 13-rebound double-double in Saturday's 101-98 victory over Brooklyn. The new-look Nets gave the Sixers a hard time, but Philadelphia was able to pull off the win in the end when Embiid and James Harden combined for 12 of the final 14 points of the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Nathan MacKinnon Leads Colorado Past Panthers
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon enjoyed his sixth game of the season with at least three points on Saturday, completing a 5-3 victory over Florida with two goals and an assist. All of his points came after the Avalanche had coughed up a two-goal lead in the second period. MacKinnon's first goal, which came on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Adrian Kempe Scores Four Goals In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe had a spectacular game against the Penguins on Saturday, scoring four straight goals in a 6-0 win. He had a natural hat trick in the second period and added one goal in the third. Two of Kempe's markers came on the power play. The Swedish forward became the seventh […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Pheonix Copley Quiets The Penguins
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley posted his first shutout of the season on Saturday, beating the Penguins 6-0 with 25 saves. It was a great way to celebrate a one-year extension he signed with the club just a few days ago. Copley has come almost out of nowhere to become the Kings' starter this […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Connor McDavid Picks Up Three Points Against Ottawa
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his scoring streak with a three-point effort against Ottawa on Saturday, helping the team to a 6-3 victory. He had his 42nd goal of the campaign and made it 55 assists through 53 games for himself. McDavid has yet to finish without a point in 2023 and is on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Dillon Dube Racks Up Four Points Against Buffalo
Calgary Flames winger Dillon Dube rocked the Sabres with a career-high four points in Saturday's 7-2 win, recording a goal and three assists. Buffalo grabbed a two-goal lead, but Jakob Pelletier sparked a comeback with his first career goal and Dube ended up marking the biggest impact in the third period when he was involved […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Dylan Larkin Tallies Three Points In Saturday's Win
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin finished Saturday's 5-2 victory over Vancouver with three points. He had two goals and one assist, and two of Larkin's points came on the power play. It's his fourth game of the season with at least three points. Larkin has had a very good campaign with 48 points in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Artemi Panarin Explodes For Four Goals, Five Points
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin looked like a man from another planet in Saturday's matchup against Carolina, scoring a career-high four goals and posting five points overall. The Breadman netted a natural hat trick when the Hurricanes jumped to a 2-1 lead and added a fourth goal with a little over a minute […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Anton Forsberg Stretchered Off Saturday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg left Saturday's contest against Edmonton on a stretcher after hurting his right leg. He was involved in a collision in the third period when Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic pushed Oilers forward Zach Hyman into Forsberg. It was a bad ending to a rough outing, as Forsberg allowed six goals on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jake Sanderson Injured Saturday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson scored his third goal of the season in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Edmonton but couldn't complete the game. He suffered an undisclosed injury on a hit by Edmonton's Vincent Desharnais in the third period. The Senators got Artem Zub back from a lower-body injury Saturday but their blue line took […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Filip Forsberg Gets Hurt In Saturday's Win
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg left Saturday's 2-1 overtime win against Philadelphia early after suffering an undisclosed injury. It looked like he hit his head on the ice after he took a hit from Rasmus Ristolainen in the first period. Forsberg needed help to get off the ice and exited after playing for only […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Logan Thompson Considered Week-To-Week
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (lower body) is regarded as week-to-week by the team. He was injured Thursday against Minnesota and will now be forced to watch things from the sidelines for a bit. Laurent Brossoit has been called up from the minors to work as the backup behind Adin Hill. Losing Thompson is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Trevor Moore Returns Saturday
Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go Saturday against Pittsburgh. He's been out since getting hurt on Dec. 23 against the Coyotes, missing 16 games in total. Moore, who has picked up seven goals and 19 points in 39 games, will link up […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Evan Rodrigues Available On Saturday
Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues (face) will be in the lineup Saturday versus Florida. His status for the game was initially in doubt after he left Thursday's battle against Tampa Bay early. He wasn't able to continue after taking a puck to the face. Rodrigues should resume his normal duties on the second line. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Matches Career High With 44 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable against the Trail Blazers Friday night, matching his career-high with 44 points in a 138-129 win. He even did it with near-perfect shooting, going 13-for-16 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. In 39 minutes on the floor, Gilgeous-Alexander added three rebounds, seven assists, two […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago