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Gustav Forsling Sits Out Tuesday With An Illness
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss Tuesday's clash with the Senators because of a non-COVID-19-related illness. Olli Juolevi will skate with Radko Gudas on the second defensive pairing. Forsling had been eating up over 21 minutes per game this season and he's recorded 13 assists in 24 outings, so he'll be a big loss […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJeff Petry Back In The Lineup On Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) will end a four-game absence on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He'll team up with Alexander Romanov, replacing Chris Wideman (personal) in the lineup. Petry has failed to hit form all season, and hopefully, having some time off will finally get him going. The veteran rearguard has notched just two […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Cirelli Returns To Action Against Kings
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Kings. He returns after missing two games. Cirelli has averaged a point per game in his last five outings, and he boasts 17 points for the whole campaign in 25 games with 51 shots, 28 hits and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyler Bertuzzi Available Again Versus Islanders
Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi has come off the COVID-19 list and is available for selection Tuesday against the Islanders. He returned to practice on Monday, taking his normal sport on the top line. The 26-year-old finished last month with a cold spell, but he's produced a good season overall with nine goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Duclair Set To Return On Tuesday
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Ottawa. He was a game-time decision at the weekend against Colorado and ended up missing the match, but the 26-year-old looks finally ready to play again after missing eight games. Duclair has been one of the team's best […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoOlli Maatta Takes Over For Alexander Edler
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Olli Maatta will enter the lineup on Tuesday against Tampa, replacing Alexander Edler (lower body) on the second defensive pairing. The Swedish blue-liner was injured early in Saturday's 2-1 win over Minnesota, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. Maatta has been a healthy scratch for six consecutive games. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrad Marchand, Craig Smith Added To COVID-19 List
Boston Bruins wingers Brad Marchand and Craig Smith were added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday and will sit out a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The team has called up Oskar Steen and Jack Studnicka to make up the numbers. Taylor Hall will likely take Marchand's spot on the first line, while Jake […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaVale McGee Bags A Double-Double In Another Start
Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee logged another start on Monday against the Clippers and notched a second consecutive double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line while adding one assist to his tally in 25 minutes. McGee is currently benefitting from Deandre Ayton's (illness) absence. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTerance Mann Produces Another Strong Showing
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann missed only three of 10 shots from the field and had a good 17-point, nine-rebound outing in Monday's win over Phoenix. He hit 1-for-3 from deep and made some plays as well with three assists in a team-high 38 minutes. Mann has started to log some very heavy […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMarcus Morris Sr. Has His Best Game Of The Season
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had season highs in both points (23) and rebounds (11) Monday night against the Suns, helping his side to a 111-95 victory. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and hit half of his four three-pointers. The veteran has come to life lately with four 20-point efforts in six […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDavis Bertans Scores Season-High 21 Points
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans found his flow against Denver on Monday, scoring a season-high 21 points with five triples in a 113-107 loss. He finished 8-for-13 overall from the field and picked up five rebounds with one steal and one block. The Latvian has become an afterthought in Washington, but with Kyle Kuzma (health […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMonte Morris Notches 22 Points With Six Boards, Five Assists
Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris complied a nice 22-6-5 line in Monday's win over the Wizards, going 32 minutes without a turnover and shooting 8-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown. Morris started last week with a pair of poor performances, but his shooting had been very solid overall this month, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoNikola Jokic's Triple-Double Bid Ends With An Ejection
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was hunting for another triple-double on Monday against Washington, but he saw it slip away when the reigning MVP was ejected in the middle of the fourth quarter. He received two technicals for reacting badly to officiating. The Joker tied his season high with 19 rebounds and had a game-high […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTerry Rozier Returns Win 20 Points Against Dallas
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier ended a four-game absence with a 20-point effort in Monday's 120-96 loss to Dallas. He had a really slow start in the game but managed to put together a solid performance in the end. Rozier shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, adding four rebounds and two assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrey Burke Pops Up With Season-High 22 Points
Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke had a great night in Monday's 120-96 win over Charlotte, scoring a season-high 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 4-for-7 with his three-pointers and helped out with three rebounds, six assists and one steal as well. Burke has always had the ability to heat up in a hurry, but […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKristaps Porzingis Leads The Charge Against Charlotte
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a big role on both ends of the court in Monday's blowout win over Charlotte, leading all scorers with 24 points and swatting away five shots. He added 13 rebounds for a nice double-double in 25 minutes, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside with a 7-for-9 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTyrese Maxey Leads Sixers Offense Monday Night
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey had a chance to lead the offense without Joel Embiid (ribs) on the court Monday against Memphis, and he notched 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting with a 2-for-5 effort from downtown. Maxey dished out seven assists with three turnovers and collected one steal in 30 minutes. The young guard […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Shakes Off An Injury With A 22-Point Effort
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 22 points in 26 minutes during Monday's blowout win over Philly, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. He had an off night from downtown with a 1-for-6 record but did plenty of work in other areas, registering four rebounds and two assists […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDillon Brooks Notches 23 Points In 27 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks brought hot hands to Monday's meeting with the Sixers, scoring a team-high 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting in just 27 minutes. He finished 2-for-5 from downtown and netted three of his four free throws while tallying six rebounds, two assists and one steal with one turnover. Brooks has gone for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoClint Capela Records A 12-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela enjoyed a third consecutive game with 16 rebounds on Monday and completed a double-double with 12 points in a 132-126 loss to the Rockets. He finished with 5-for-8 shooting from the field and capped off his line with one assist, one steal, two blocks and one turnover. Capela has registered […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTrae Young Goes Off For 41 Points Against Rockets
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young saw his double-double streak end in Monday's loss to Houston, but he still had a nice game with 41 points and nine assists. Young shot 14-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-9 record from deep and nailed eight of his nine free throws. He pulled down four rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoEric Gordon Drops 32 Points On Atlanta
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made five triples and hit 10-for-16 overall from the field during a 32-point effort in Monday's win over Atlanta. He was 7-for-9 at the foul line and also contributed with three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Gordon was slowed down by Milwaukee last week, but he's been scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Logs A 23-6-8 Line Monday Night
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon had a good all-around performance against Stephen Curry and the Warriors on Monday, finishing a 102-100 loss with 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 record from deep. Brogdon's night also included two steals […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDomantas Sabonis Rocks Warriors With 30 Points, 11 Boards
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had an outstanding game against the Warriors on Monday, scoring a game-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting with 11 rebounds. He hit 6-for-10 at the charity stripe and completed his line with two steals, one block and one turnover in 36 minutes. Sabonis is now on a seven-game double-double streak, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoStephen Curry Moves Very Close To Triples Record
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 5-for-15 from downtown during a 26-point effort in Monday's win over Indiana, and he now needs to hit just two more triples to become the NBA's all-time leader in made three-pointers. The stage is set for him to make history on Tuesday against the Knicks. Curry shot […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoP.J. Tucker Scores Season-High 23 Points Against Cleveland
Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker was feeling it against Cleveland on Monday, shooting 9-for-15 from the field and 5-for-8 from outside en route to a season-high 23 points. He added nine rebounds and five assists to his tally with one block and three turnovers in 35 minutes. Tucker rarely does anything offensively and this […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyle Lowry Notches 22 Points, Five Assists Monday Night
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting and handed out five assists in a losing effort against Cleveland on Monday. He shot a superb 4-for-8 from downtown and added three rebounds and one steal to his line with one block and two turnovers in 38 minutes. Lowry has done some […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKevin Love Erupts For 23 Second-Half Points
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love turned back the clock against Miami on Monday, shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 5-for-8 from deep with an 8-for-8 record at the line to finish with a team-high 23 points. He scored all of his points in the second half and capped things off with nine rebounds, one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCarter Verhaeghe Provides Two Assists Sunday Night
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe collected two assists in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, notching one on Joe Thornton's power-play goal and also helping Brandon Montour to score. He now has six points for the month in only five games and boasts 22 points overall for the season with 27 games. Verhaeghe enjoyed a breakthrough […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJacob MacDonald Gets Stretchered Off In Sunday's Win
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jacob MacDonald was involved in a scary incident on Sunday against Florida, as he was knocked out by a huge hit early in the second period. He was hit by Ryan Lomberg near the boards and left the game on a stretcher after logging only 3:25 of action. Luckily, the team provided […]
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