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Brian Elliott Takes On New Jersey On Sunday
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage on Sunday against New Jersey, looking to improve a 12-6-5 record. It will be Elliott's third start in four games with Carter Hart (knee) currently out. Alex Lyon started the previous matchup with the Rangers on Friday. Elliott has registered a 2.88 goals-against average this season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKemba Walker Has Good Outing Despite Injury Scare
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker exited Sunday's loss to Charlotte with an apparent hip injury in the second quarter but returned to finish the game with a 20-6-4 line. He shot 7-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-5 at the foul line with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown. Kemba also notched two steals against his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTerry Rozier Notches A Double-Double Versus Boston
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a very productive game against his old squad on Sunday, racking up 21 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in a 125-104 win over Boston. He shot 5-for-9 from behind the arc and finished with 8-for-18 overall shooting while collecting one steal and one block on the defensive end. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Scores Game-High 24 Points In Sunday's Win
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham scored a game-high 24 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over Boston, sinking six triples with 11 attempts. He was also close to a double-double by handing out nine assists with three rebounds and two turnovers. Graham is having a down year after making a breakthrough in 2019-20 and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConor Garland Misses Out Again, Listed Week-To-Week
Arizona Coyotes winger Conor Garland (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game when the team visits the Kings on Saturday. The 24-year-old leads the team in assists this season with 22, and he's been one of Arizona's most consistent performers with 32 points in 45 games. Garland's spot on the top line was filled […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Edler Returns From Suspension On Saturday
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa after serving a two-game suspension. The veteran blueliner will join Nate Schmidt on the first defensive pairing. Edler, who averages 20:43 of ice time, has only six points in 37 games this season, but he's done plenty of dirty work […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGreg Pateryn Takes Over From Radim Simek
San Jose Sharks defenseman Greg Pateryn will make his team debut on Saturday against Minnesota, replacing Radim Simek (upper body) in the lineup. Pateryn started this season in Minnesota but got traded to Colorado, who then dropped him off in San Jose in a deal that saw Devan Dubnyk join the Avalanche. The 30-year-old has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJosh Manson Sits Out On Saturday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson will miss Saturday's home game against Vegas. He left Tuesday's 4-1 loss against the Kings early with an apparent head injury and isn't healthy enough to play here. Injuries have limited Manson to just 21 outings this season. He has posted six points with 59 hits, 30 blocks and 17 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRobin Lehner Goes After Sixth Straight Victory
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will start Saturday's clash with the Ducks, looking to post his sixth straight victory. The Swedish netminder has been on an immense run to take his record for the year to 11-1-2. Lehner boasts a 2.11 goals-against average with a .919 save percentage and one shutout. He has beaten […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Tries To Stop Four-Game Skid On Saturday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will hope to put an end to his four-game losing streak in Saturday's meeting with Vegas. The Ducks have struggled to find offense lately and Gibson's performances haven't been top-notch either, which has resulted in his poor losing run. Gibson is 8-16-6 for the season with a 2.98 goals-against average, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Takes On Sharks Saturday Night
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will start Saturday's contest against the Sharks. It will be his first appearance since April 17 when the rookie beat San Jose 5-2 with a 26-save performance. Kahkonen's levels have dropped during the latter half of the season, but he still owns a solid 13-7-0 record for the campaign with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoFred VanVleet Registers Nice Double-Double In Losing Effort
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a good performance in Saturday's loss to the Knicks, finishing with 27 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals. He shot 10-for-20 from the field with a 5-for-10 success rate from downtown. OG Anunoby also had 27 points for the Raptors and Pascal Siakam finished with 26. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRJ Barrett Has Double-Double Performance On Saturday
New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett picked up his fifth double-double of the campaign in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring 25 points and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers while shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 3-for-7 record from deep. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Continues To Crush It
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle collected another big double-double in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He had already 20 points with the opening half and led the Knicks to an easy 120-103 win in the end with 10-for-17 shooting from the field. Randle went 5-for-7 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak To 13 Games
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon played a part in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss against St. Louis, finishing the game with one goal and two assists. Cale Makar also had one goal and two assists in the matchup. MacKinnon has posted back-to-back three-point efforts to take his point streak to 13 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRyan O'Reilly Leads Blues To Victory With Four Points
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly was a man on a mission in Saturday's meeting with Colorado, helping the team stop a three-game skid with a four-point effort. He scored his second hat trick of the season and had one assist in a 5-3 win. Torey Krug and Brayden Schenn each provided two helpers. O'Reilly […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Hughes Lights The Lamp On Saturday
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 loss against the Penguins, getting to 25 points for the year. Miles Wood was also on target. Hughes finished with four shots and an even rating in 22:19 of ice time. He rarely surpassed the 20-minute mark during the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Guentzel Hands Out Two Assists
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel delivered two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over New Jersey, helping Jared McCann on a power play and setting up Bryan Rust for his 20th marker of the season. Sidney Crosby also scored his 20th goal of the campaign, becoming the first player in franchise history with 13 20-goal seasons. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJusuf Nurkic Collects Big Double-Double Versus Grizzlies
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had 26 points on 11-for-15 shooting in Friday's loss to Memphis, and he added 17 rebounds for a big double-double in 29 minutes. He made his only three-point attempt and finished 3-for-4 at the foul line with five assists, one steal and one block. Centers are currently having a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Provides 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his comeback from injury with a 23-point effort in Friday's victory over Portland. He needed only 25 minutes off the bench to rack up the points, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-4 at the foul line. Jackson Jr. also recorded three rebounds, two assists, one steal and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJa Morant Delivers Big Double-Double Friday Night
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant dropped a game-high 33 points and had 13 assists in Friday's 130-128 victory over Portland, hitting 11-for-17 from the floor and 10-for-12 at the foul line. His work included five rebounds and one steal with zero turnovers in 36 minutes. It was an excellent performance from the young guard […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. Scores Team-High 26 Points
Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 26 points in Friday's 118-97 loss to Golden State, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 7-for-14 from downtown. Nikola Jokic had a rare quiet night with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists. Porter Jr. pulled down five rebounds and added two blocks to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDraymond Green Matches Career High With 19 Assists
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green posted only two points in Friday's victory over Denver but matched his career high with 19 assists and completed a double-double by notching 12 rebounds. He missed both of his attempts from downtown and took just three shots in the game, making one. With Stephen Curry going off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Regains Scoring Form In Friday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry bounced back from Wednesday's 18-point performance with a game-high 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Friday's 118-97 win over Denver. He was 4-for-9 from outside and added eight rebounds and three assists to his line with three turnovers. Curry now has 11 30-point efforts in April, the most […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarius Bazley Notches 20 Points, Five Steals In Losing Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had a quiet start against Washington on Friday but ended up posting 20 points with six rebounds and five steals in a 129-109 loss. He shot 6-for-12 from the field with a 3-for-5 record from downtown and made five shots at the free-throw line with six attempts. Bazley […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Drops 33 Points On Friday Night
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a 33-point performance with 12-for-24 shooting in Friday's victory over OKC. He nailed four triples with six attempts and finished 5-for-5 at the foul line with six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal. He also posted a season-high seven turnovers. Beal has dominated the league's scorers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Posts 30-Point Triple-Double
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook continued his triple-double tour with a 37-11-11 line in Friday's win over OKC, shooting 14-for-23 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line with a 3-for-4 effort from deep. He now has 16 triple-doubles in his last 20 games. It's been a spectacular run as Westbrook seems to be […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Records Career-High 19 Rebounds
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood notched an impressive double-double in Friday's loss to the Clippers, scoring 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting and grabbing a career-high 19 rebounds. His line included two assists and four turnovers with 2-for-7 shooting from deep and with a 6-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. Wood is generally an efficiency scorer, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Wall Has Nice Double-Double Friday Night
Houston Rockets point guard John Wall ended an eight-game double-double drought on Friday with 27 points and 13 assists in a 109-104 loss to the Clippers. He also picked up three rebounds, two blocks and one steal while shooting 9-for-22 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line. Wall had a rough night with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Has Second Consecutive 33-Point Performance
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George continued to crush it in Friday's matchup against Houston, leading all scorers with 33 points in a 109-104 win. He added a team-high 14 rebounds to notch his seventh double-double of the year and collected four assists and two steals. George shot 10-for-27 from the field and 10-for-10 […]
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