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Jonathan Drouin Dishes Out 21st Assist
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin notched his 21st assist of the campaign in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Calgary, helping Brett Kulak get his first goal of the year. Josh Anderson also tallied an assist on the play. Drouin had an awful start to the month, but he's now picked up some momentum with assists in […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMark Giordano Posts Two Points In Wednesday's Win
Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano collected two points in Wednesday's 4-1 win at Montreal, registering the game-winning goal and combining with Christopher Tanev to help Sean Monahan to finish off the game. Tanev also had a multi-point night with two assists. The Flames have finally found some consistency with three straight victories and Giordano has […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJohn Wall Scores Game-High 31 Points In Losing Effort
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall shot brick after brick from downtown in Wednesday's loss to Indiana, but still came away with a game-high 31 points. He was 0-for-7 from downtown but 12-for-28 from the field and 7-for-9 at the free-throw line. The veteran added nine assists to his line with three rebounds, two blocks […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Falls Just Short Of Triple-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon was close to getting his second career triple-double in Wednesday's win over the Rockets, notching 23 points on 7-for-19 shooting with 14 rebounds and nine assists. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball and 6-for-7 at the line. Domantas Sabonis registered a double-double as well with 22 points and 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCaris LeVert Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert led the team with 27 points in Wednesday's 132-124 win over Houston, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from deep with five rebounds, two steals and one assist. It was a very impressive performance in 30 minutes, although fantasy managers could've done without his six turnovers. LeVert is […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoZion Williamson Has 25-Point Night With Seven Assists
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson rolled to 25 points and seven assists in Wednesday's loss against the Knicks, adding two blocks and one steal with four turnovers in 35 minutes. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-8 at the charity stripe. Zion has suddenly discovered his playmaking skills in April, recording at […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBrandon Ingram Scores Team-High 28 Points In Wednesday's Loss
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram produced a team-high 28 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's 116-106 loss to the Knicks. He went 2-for-6 with the three-ball and 8-for-8 at the foul line with seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. Ingram's efficiency could use some work, but he's delivered at least 27 points […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJulius Randle Leads The Way With 32 Points Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle guided his team to a 116-106 victory on Wednesday versus New Orleans, shooting 11-for-26 from the field en route to a game-high 32 points. It was an ugly shooting performance, but Randle impressed by sinking five of his eight treys. He grabbed eight rebounds in 42 minutes and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKyrie Irving Has 37 Points In Losing Effort
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had a 23-point first half and finished with 37 points in the end on Wednesday night against Philly, but he couldn't lead his side to victory. He shot 13-for-22 from the field and 10-for-10 at the line in a 123-117 loss with nine assists, three rebounds, two steals and […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTobias Harris Notches Easy 26 Points In Wednesday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris finished Wednesday's win over Brooklyn with 26 points, doing half of the scoring in the second quarter on 6-for-6 shooting. He shot 11-for-17 overall for the game with a 2-for-5 record from deep. Harris grabbed five rebounds and registered three assists, two blocks and one steal. The 28-year-old is currently […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Embiid Crushes Nets With 39 Points, 13 Boards
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated against the Nets on Wednesday, finishing a 123-117 victory with a game-high 39 points and 13 rebounds. He collected a pair of assists and blocks as well while shooting 13-for-29 from the field and 10-for-11 at the foul line. Embiid, who was 3-for-6 with the three-ball, ended a six-game […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTerry Rozier Does It All For Hornets Wednesday Night
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier was amped up on Wednesday versus Cleveland after being forced to take a rest day on Tuesday, playing 43 minutes and finishing a 103-90 loss with 22 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and one block. He shot 9-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-10 from downtown with six turnovers. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJarrett Allen Returns With 15 Points, Eight Rebounds
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen made his return to the lineup on Wednesday and nearly had a double-double in a win over Charlotte, collecting 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds with two assists and one block. Larry Nance Jr. was also back out there and finished with five points and four steals […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoTaurean Prince Leads Cavs With 25 Points, Six Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Taurean Prince had a great night off the bench against the Hornets on Wednesday, scoring a season-high 25 points in 29 minutes. He shot 9-for-13 from the field and did most of his damage from behind the arc, going 6-for-8 with the three-ball. Prince's night also included four rebounds, three assists, one […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Edwards Notches 24 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards led his team with 24 points in Wednesday's blowout loss against Milwaukee, shooting 8-for-21 from the field and 3-for-5 at the foul line. The top pick of last year's draft had a very inefficient performance from the field, but he actually shot a nice 5-for-11 from downtown. Edwards added three […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBobby Portis Continues To Impress As Starter
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis had another start on Wednesday with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) still out, and he provided a good fantasy line in a 130-105 win over Minnesota with 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals, shooting 6-for-13 from the field and 1-for-2 from outside. The game sadly marked the end of […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoKhris Middleton Scores 27 Points In 25 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton needed only 25 minutes of action to rack up 27 points in Wednesday's blowout win over Minnesota, finishing with 9-for-15 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 mark at the foul line. He also found time to pick up eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Gets Added To COVID-19 List
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer was added to the COVID-19 protocols list and will thus miss Wednesday's road outing against St. Louis. Devan Dubnyk, who recently joined from San Jose, is expected to make his team debut. Grubauer is having a spectacular season, carrying a 25-8-1 record with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .920 save […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoLaurent Brossoit Makes First Start Of The Month
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will take on the Senators on Wednesday in what will be his first appearances of the month. His involvement ends Connor Hellebuyck's run of seven consecutive starts. Brossoit had a very strong start to the season, but he's lost his last two starts, putting his record at 5-3-0. The 27-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoMatt Murray Makes His Return On Wednesday
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray will be back between the pipes on Wednesday against Winnipeg after overcoming an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has missed a month of action since getting hurt in the warmups ahead of a matchup against Toronto on March 14. Murray has had a tough season playing behind a poor Ottawa team, […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJoel Armia Ready To Return To Lineup Wednesday Night
Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia will return to the lineup on Wednesday against Calgary after missing over three weeks of action due to COVID-19. The 27-year-old will be back in action as a second-liner alongside Nick Suzuki and Montreal's top goal-scorer Tyler Toffoli. Armia has five goals and 10 points for the season in 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoConor Sheary Enjoys Three-Point Night Versus Flyers
Washington Capitals winger Conor Sheary factored in three goals during Tuesday's 6-1 home win against the Flyers, opening the scoring and handing out two power-play assists. The 28-year-old speedster is on the second power-play unit. Sheary has been used everywhere in the lineup this season and is currently sitting on the third line with Lars […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoAnthony Mantha Debuts For Capitals With Two Points
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha needed no time at all to adjust to his new teammates, collecting two points in his debut on Tuesday. He had a goal and an assist in a big 6-1 victory over the Flyers, in which Washington notched half of the goals with the man advantage. Mantha had his helper […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoRasmus Dahlin Stays Productive With Fourth Goal
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss versus Boston, maintaining his hot scoring form. The talented rearguard has been sleepwalking for most of the year, but he now boasts six points in his past six games. Fellow blueliner Colin Miller also scored on Tuesday. Dahlin […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoCraig Smith Continues Hot Stretch With Two Points
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith dropped down to the second line for Tuesday's meeting with Buffalo, but still kept his point streak going with a goal and assist in a 3-2 shootout win. The veteran winger has points in five straight games, producing three multi-point efforts during the streak. Getting dropped from the first […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoPavel Buchnevich Finishes Two-Point Night With Empty-Netter
New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich added two points to his tally in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over New Jersey, picking up an assist on Mika Zibanejad's 15th marker of the season and finishing the scoring with an empty-net goal in a short-handed situation. Artemi Panarin also scored and broke Mark Messier's franchise record for […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoIgor Shesterkin Registers First Career Shutout
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin picked up his first career shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over New Jersey, pushing aside 27 shots. He had to be sharp right from the get-go when the Devils produced 10 shots in the opening frame and became only the second goalie this season to nullify Lindy Ruff's team. […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoBam Adebayo Returns To Double-Double Column
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a two-game run without a double-double on Tuesday with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big loss to Phoenix. He also had five assists, three steals and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. Adebayo rarely has fewer than […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoJimmy Butler Struggles From Field Versus Suns
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time on Tuesday against the Suns, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field in 32 minutes of action. He still managed to lead the team in points with 18, but it was a heavy 106-86 loss for the Heat. Butler went 2-for-6 from deep and 4-for-5 at […]
Taavi Pailk 3 years agoDeandre Ayton Fills Stat Sheet In Limited Minutes
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged only 27 minutes in Tuesday's dominant 106-86 victory over Miami, but it was enough to produce a good-looking fantasy line with 19 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. He missed only two of 10 attempts from the field and shot 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. […]
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