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Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action With 25 Points
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. ended a six-game absence with a 25-point effort in Thursday's overtime loss to Washington, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown. He completed his night with a perfect 4-for-4 effort at the foul line and had three rebounds, one assist and one steal with one turnover […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Scores Team-High 28 Points In Overtime Victory
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 28 points in Thursday's 131-129 overtime win against Toronto. He scored half of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime, finishing with 11-for-22 shooting from the field and with a 5-for-7 success rate at the charity stripe. Beal had just one turnover in 45 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyrie Irving Drops 45 Points In Thursday's Loss
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was the leading scorer in Thursday's loss to Dallas, going for a season-high 45 points on 17-for-31 shooting. Kevin Durant ended his hot spell with 20 points. Irving was 7-for-13 from the field and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe with five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Maintains Momentum Thursday Night
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. maintained his good scoring form in Thursday's win over Brooklyn, recording 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and 3-for-4 at the foul line, adding six rebounds and two assists to his tally with two turnovers in 37 minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Leads Mavs To Victory Over Brooklyn
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic led the charge in Thursday's 113-109 victory over Brooklyn with 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He was a decent 5-for-13 from downtown but shot only 7-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-10 record at the foul line. His six turnovers were also an ugly sight, but Doncic […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoP.J. Washington Produces 24 Points With Six Triples
Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington had it going on from downtown in Thursday's loss to Chicago, finishing 6-for-8 with the three-ball en route to a team-high 24 points. He was 9-for-14 overall from the field with six rebounds. two assists and two steals. Washington, who missed Charlotte's last game for the birth of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Returns With 13 Points
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine made his first appearance since April 14 on Thursday, notching 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting in a win over the Hornets. Three of his makes came with eight attempts from downtown. LaVine also picked up three rebounds and two assists with four turnovers in 27 minutes. LaVine was on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikola Vucevic has 29 Points, 14 Rebounds In Comeback Game
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic returned from a two-game absence with a nice double-double on Thursday, putting up 29 points and 14 rebounds in a 120-99 win over Charlotte. He was red-hot from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and shot 12-for-24 from the field overall with three assists, two steals and one block. Vucevic will […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Houser Aims For Third Victory Versus Penguins
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser will be out to stop the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. The 28-year-old has come out of nowhere to win his first two career appearances this week, beating the Islanders in back-to-back games. Houser has saved 79 of 84 shots so far to register a .940 save percentage. It's already […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoThatcher Demko Tries To End Losing Run Thursday Night
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will get his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old will head into the clash on a six-game losing run. Demko was hot before COVID-19 disrupted Vancouver's season, and he hasn't gotten going again since the team resumed play. His record for the season stands at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMathew Barzal Will Play On Thursday
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup on Thursday against New Jersey, after missing his first game of the year in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo. The club gave to reason for his absence, so they must've just rested Barzal with the postseason berth already wrapped up. Barzal […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMackenzie Blackwood Looks To Extend Winning Streak
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will be hunting for his fifth consecutive victory in Thursday's road outing versus the Islanders. The 24-year-old was in an awful slump before beating Philadelphia 6-4 last Tuesday, and he hasn't looked back ever since, beating the Flyers two more times before taking down Boston with 33 saves a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTomas Tatar Returns To Lineup On First Line
Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's battle with Toronto. The Slovakian winger has missed the past five games. He will join Phillip Danault and Cole Caufield on the first line. Tatar boasts 10 goals and 30 points in 46 games for the season with 77 shots and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPavel Buchnevich Gets Suspended For Thursday's Action
New York Rangers winger Pavel Buchnevich won't be in the lineup for Thursday's visit to Boston after the 26-year-old was suspended for one game. He picked up the punishment for high-sticking Washington's Anthony Mantha in Wednesday's ill-tempered 4-2 loss. Buchnevich will be a huge miss for the Blueshirts, as he's among the team's best goal-scorers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJeremy Swayman In Bruins Net Versus Rangers
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will be the team's starter for Thursday's clash with the Rangers. The youngster will make his nine career start. In his previous appearances, Swayman has posted a 6-2-0 record with a 1.62 goals-against average, a 942 save percentage and one shutout. The Anchorage, Alaska native has been very impressive so […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrett Connolly Returns To Blackhawks Lineup Thursday Night
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brett Connolly will be back on the ice on Thursday against Carolina after sitting out one night as a healthy scratch. Dylan Strome will make way. In defense, Alec Regula takes over from Ian Mitchell to make his NHL debut. Connolly posted an assist in his last appearance, but he hasn't done […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPetr Mrazek Faces Blackhawks On Thursday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will record his 11th start of the season in Thursday's home game against Chicago. It's his second start of the week in the matchup, after a 27-save performance in Tuesday's 6-3 victory. The Hurricanes are heavy favorites for the contest again, and Mrazek will start the night with a 6-1-2 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCalle Jarnkrok Stays Productive With His 13th Goal
Nashville Predators winger Calle Jarnkrok scored his 13th goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 loss against Columbus to keep up his recent good form. The Swedish forward has collected seven points across the last eight games as Nashville battles for a playoff berth. He's been held off the scoresheet just once in the past […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoOliver Bjorkstrand Grabs Three Points In Wednesday's Victory
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand was the man of the hour on Wednesday against Nashville, finishing a 4-2 win with two goals and one assist. He upped his tally for the year to 17 goals and 42 points. Bjorkstrand has been by far the most consistent performer on a struggling Columbus team this season, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyler Toffoli Extends Point Streak With An Assist
Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli stretched his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Nick Suzuki to set up Joel Edmundson. Suzuki has points in seven consecutive outings. Toffoli has been among the best snipers in the league this season with 28 goals, and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoErik Brannstrom Enjoys Three-Point Night Versus Montreal
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom posted his first career multi-point game with three assists in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Montreal. He provided the helpers for Shane Pinto, Brady Tkachuk and Nick Paul. Connor Brown and Alex Formenton scored for Ottawa as well. Brannstrom has gotten a chance to log big minutes lately with power-play duty […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTyler Seguin Strikes Again Wednesday Night
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin made it two goals in two games in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Tampa, tying things up at one before the Bolts run away with the victory. Andrej Sekera bagged the other one for Dallas. Seguin had to wait a long time for his season debut, but he's been hot right […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoErik Cernak Notches Three Points In Wednesday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak finished Wednesday's 6-2 win over Dallas with three points, scoring the team's fourth goal and handing out a couple of assists. He was a game-best plus-three for the contest and registered four shots with three blocks and two hits. Cernak has been a solid source for defensive stats all […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoD'Angelo Russell Returns To Starting Lineup With Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell was back among the starters again in Wednesday's loss to Memphis and had a very solid game with 22 points and 14 assists. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep with an 8-for-8 record at the foul line. Russell completed his line with four rebounds, one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Edwards Ties Career High With 42 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had it going on all night against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, finishing a 139-135 loss with a game-high 42 points. It's the second 42-point outing of his rookie campaign. Edwards shot 17-for-22 from the field and went an amazing 8-for-9 with the three-ball. He also delivered seven assists and picked […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJa Morant Notches 37 Points, 10 Assists In Win Over Minnesota
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, leading the team to a 139-135 victory over Minnesota with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. He shot 14-for-15 from the field and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, while adding a pair of steals and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Picks Up Ninth Triple-Double In 11 Games
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had another triple-double performance in Wednesday's loss against Milwaukee, going for 29 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds with 12-for-20 shooting from the field. He added three steals and one block to his line with two turnovers in 40 minutes. Russ is now only two shy of matching Oscar […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Notches Game-High 42 Points In Losing Effort
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal torched the Bucks for 42 points on Wednesday, but his side had to settle for a 135-134 loss. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and 11-for-14 at the line with a 3-for-6 effort from three-point land. Beal's night also included four rebounds, three assists and one steal with two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJrue Holiday Scores Team-High 29 Points In Wednesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday posted a team-high 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's narrow 135-134 victory over Washington. Giannis Antetokounmpo settled for 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Holiday bagged six assists with five turnovers and had five rebounds and one block to complete his line. He finished with 4-for-8 three-point […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKenyon Martin Jr. Records Second Career Double-Double
Houston Rockets small forward Kenyon Martin Jr. got to his second career double-double in Wednesday's heavy loss to the Sixers, posting 23 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside, while playing 44 minutes with the team short of players. Martin Jr. has had […]
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