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Anthony Beauvillier Debuts On First Line
Vancouver Canucks winger Anthony Beauvillier will make his team debut Monday versus New Jersey. He is set to skate with Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson on the first line. The 25-year-old finds himself in a very good situation to get his Canucks career off to a good start, with Kuzmenko and Pettersson having combined for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Noah Dobson A Game-Time Call On Monday
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Monday's clash with Philadelphia. He has missed four games with a lower-body injury, but the All-Star break has given Dobson some good recovery time and it appears likely that he will make his return on Monday. Dobson is expected to join […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Willy Hernangomez Registers An Impressive Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez remained on the bench despite Jonas Valanciunas' (quadriceps) absence on Sunday against the Kings, but he ended up having a very strong outing off the pine, collecting 22 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. He also bagged four assists and blocked one shot while shooting 7-for-16 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Trey Murphy III Scores Season-High 30 Points In Sunday's Win
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III got hot on Sunday and ended up posting a new season-high with 30 points in a blowout win against Sacramento. He got there with nearly perfect shooting as well, going 9-for-11 from the floor, including 6-for-8 from downtown, and shooting 6-for-7 at the line. In 36 minutes on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Desmond Bane Leads The Way For Grizzlies Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane had one of his best games of the season Sunday with a 26-point effort in a 106-103 loss to Toronto. Bane had the leading role on offense with Ja Morant (wrist) absent and he didn't disappoint, netting four triples with seven attempts and finishing 10-for-17 overall from the field with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Joel Embiid Eases His Way To Another Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his double-double streak to six games on Sunday against the Knicks with a 31-point, 14-rebound effort. He also had three assists and one block on a 108-97 loss, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. The Process struggled from the field here, but still found […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Myles Turner Very Productive In 24 Minutes Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner logged only 24 minutes of action in Sunday's 122-103 defeat to Cleveland, but he still led all scorers with 27 points and added 10 rebounds, one steal and three blocks to his line. He finished with a 9-for-18 record from the field and went 2-for-6 from downtown while sinking all […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Paolo Banchero Notches A Double-Double Against Charlotte
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Sunday, contributing a team-high 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 119-113 victory over the Hornets. He also had five assists and one steal for a nice line in 35 minutes, but Banchero's recent shooting struggles continued. He was 6-for-20 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
LaMelo Ball Scores Season-High 33 Points Sunday
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the leading scorer in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Orlando, shooting 13-for-24 from the field en route to a season-high 33 points. He hit six triples with 13 attempts and had eight rebounds and six assists with four steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Ball has finally shaken off […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Nikola Jokic Registers Another Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted a third-consecutive triple-double in Saturday's 128-108 win over the Hawks, tallying 14 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. He settled for only eight shots in the game, making five of them, and was 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with one steal, two blocks and five turnovers in 34 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jamal Murray Notches Season-High 41 Points In Saturday's Win
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray stayed hot with a season-high 41 points in Saturday's 128-108 win over Atlanta, shooting 15-for-24 from the field with a 7-for-12 record from deep. It was also a third consecutive game for him with five rebounds and Murray finished off his night at the office with seven assists and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs His Third Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double of the season on Saturday against Miami, dominating the matchup with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. He guided the team to a 123-115 victory, shooting 13-for-19 from the field and 9-for-16 at the charity stripe. In 36 minutes on the court, Giannis also managed […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jalen Brunson Returns With 41 Points
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 41 points on 14-for-19 shooting in Saturday's 134-128 overtime loss to the Clippers. He was back in the lineup after missing Thursday's battle against the Heat and Brunson started slowly by scoring only seven points in the first quarter, but he soon regained his rhythm […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Detroit
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton did everything his heart desired against the Pistons on Saturday, leading all scorers with 31 points and pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds. He added a pair of assists to his line and blocked one shot as the Suns cruised to a 116-100 victory. Ayton missed only twice from the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Brandon Ingram Scores Game-High 35 Points Against The Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram had a great time against the Lakers on Saturday, dropping a game-high 35 points on his former team in a 131-126 win. Impressively, he did it without a single make from downtown, going 15-for-28 overall from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Ingram also pulled down five […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Cam Thomas Scores Career-High 44 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas exploded for a career-high 44 points in 29 minutes off the bench Saturday against Washington, pushing the team to a 125-123 win. He had 19 points in the fourth quarter alone when the Nets erased a seven-point deficit. Thomas shot 16-for-23 for the game and was 4-for-5 from outside with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Stephen Curry Set To Undergo An MRI
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry exited Saturday's win over Dallas with an apparent knee injury and is set to undergo an MRI scan after the initial X-rays came back negative. He was hurt in the third quarter and finished the game with 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 26 minutes. The […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Aleksander Barkov Riding A Career-High Point Streak
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has put together a career-high 11-game point streak. He started the streak on Jan. 10 against Colorado and already matched his record run with nine games against Pittsburgh on Jan. 24. Barkov hasn't shown any signs of slowing down after that, adding two more games to his streak and posting […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Steven Stamkos On An 11-Game Point Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has been one of the hottest players in the NHL in 2023 and will resume the season after the All-Star break holding an 11-game point streak. The run includes a four-game goal streak and seven goals and eight assists in total. Stamkos also managed a 14-game scoring streak earlier […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Sebastian Aho Enjoying Career-Best Goal Streak
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho headed into the All-Star break sitting on a career-best six-game goal streak. He started the streak with his sixth career hat trick on Jan. 21 against the Islanders and Aho has lit the lamp nine times in total during the run. His streak is also currently the longest active goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Connor McDavid On Track For A 150-Point Campaign
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid is on track to become the sixth player in NHL history to record at least 150 points in a single season. He has managed 92 points through 50 games so far, sitting on 41 goals and 51 assists. The race for the Art Ross Trophy hasn't even been close this […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jake DeBrusk Ready To Return After The Break
Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk (lower body) is set to be back in the lineup when the team returns from the All-Star break on Feb. 11 against Washington. The 26-year-old has been unavailable since getting injured in the Winter Classic. DeBrusk has been having a superb season in the Bruins top six with 16 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Bowen Byram Expected To Be Back After The Break
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (lower body) is expected to return to action right after the All-Star break. He's been out of action with a lower-body injury since early November but has now been practicing with a full-contact jersey, moving closer to a return to the lineup. The Avalanche have their first game after the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Matthew Tkachuk Voted MVP At The All-Star Game
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk picked up the MVP award at the NHL All-Star Game for his contribution to the Atlantic Division's triumph. He notched three goals and two assists in a 10-5 semifinal victory over the Metropolitan Division and added one goal and one assist when the Atlantic beat the Central Division 7-5 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
De'Andre Hunter Scores Season-High 26 Points
Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter was hot throughout the night against Utah on Friday, finishing a 115-106 victory with a season-high 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting. He was 3-for-5 from deep and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe, completing his work with four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Hunter struggled for consistency early in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
D'Angelo Russell Notches A Double-Double With Rebounds
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a second consecutive outing with 29 points and added 10 rebounds and six assists in Friday's 127-120 loss to Orlando. He also picked up two steals and one block on the defensive end, shooting 9-for-20 from the floor with a 6-for-16 effort from outside. It was a very […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Eric Gordon Continues Good Scoring Run
Houston Rockets guard/forward Eric Gordon led the team with 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting in Friday's 117-111 loss to Toronto. He went 2-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-7 at the foul line while adding three rebounds and five assists to his line with one steal and one turnover in 34 minutes of playing time. The veteran […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Bradley Beal Leads All Scorers With 34 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal managed to get to the 30-point plateau for only the fourth time this campaign in Friday's matchup against the Blazers, leading all scorers with a season-high 34 points on 14-for-25 shooting. He was 4-for-10 with the three-ball and capped off his line with three rebounds, one assist and one […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Anfernee Simons Has Nine Triples, 33 Points Against Washington
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons was the team's top scorer in Friday's 124-116 win over Washington, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and a godly 9-for-12 from downtown. Damian Lillard, who has been on a complete tear lately, settled for 29 points this time around, allowing Simons to lead the team in scoring this season […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Kyle Anderson Exits With Back Spasms
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had to exit Friday's clash with Orlando after only five minutes due to back spasms. Nathan Knight grabbed his spot in the starting lineup for the second half. Anderson has been filling up the stat sheet regularly throughout the season and his absence will be missed in many areas if […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago