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Marvin Bagley III Notches 26 Points, 11 Rebounds
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley III posted a nice double-double in Saturday's loss to Chicago, finishing with a team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe. Bagley added a pair of assists and steals as well. Bagley has now recorded back-to-back double-doubles ahead of […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZach LaVine Scores 30-Plus Points In Eighth Straight Game
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine continued his hot streak with a 38-point performance in Saturday's win over Sacramento, shooting 15-for-20 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 mark from deep. He polished up his line with four rebounds, three assists and three steals. LaVine, who has scored 30-plus points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores Team-High 23 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a team-high 23 points in Saturday's 96-94 loss to Miami, shooting 8-for-21 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown. It wasn't a great shooting night by Kuzma, but both teams struggled to score efficiently, and the Lakers even ended up with a lowly 39 percent shooting for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Notches 24 Points In Saturday's Win
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler saw his triple-double streak end in Saturday's 96-94 win over the Lakers, but he had a good scoring performance with 24 points. He shot 8-for-20 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line, finishing off his line with eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Butler's shooting has […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKendrick Nunn Scores Game-High 27 Points
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn ended up as the leading scorer in last year's Finals rematch with the Lakers on Saturday, scoring 27 points. He missed only four of 14 shots and went 5-for-6 with the three-ball, adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block with one turnover in 40 minutes. Nunn logged […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoP.K. Subban Opens Goal Account For The Year
New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo, netting on a power play late in the game. Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Devils and now has three goals in his last two games. Subban was possibly the most exciting blueliner in the league […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSam Reinhart Scores Twice As Buffalo Ends Skid
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart produced two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory over New Jersey, which ended the team's four-game losing streak. Colin Miller started the scoring for Buffalo before Reinhart struck twice in the second period. His second marker came on a power play. Reinhart had three total shots in the contest, adding one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVictor Rask Returns To Wild Lineup
Minnesota Wild center Victor Rask will be the latest player to return to action following a stint on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. He's back in the lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, replacing Marcus Johansson. Rask has had it tough in Minnesota since getting traded from the Carolina Hurricanes for Nino Niederreiter […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Gibson Makes 15th Start Of The Season
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will record his 15th start of the season on Saturday against Minnesota. The 27-year-old has been solid thus far with a 2.38-goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, and three shutouts, but his record is only 5-6-3 due to the team's inability to score. The Ducks average a league-low 1.88 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMikko Koskinen Faces Flames On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will return to the crease for Saturday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. Mike Smith delivered a 2-1 victory against the Flames on Friday, so now it's Koskinen's time to shine and shake off some demons in the process. He allowed six goals with 28 shots in his lone appearance against […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoHampus Lindholm Will Sit Out Saturday Night
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) won't feature in Saturday's rematch against Minnesota. The Swedish blueliner averages over 22 minutes per night but skated only for 13:11 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Wild. Lindholm has two goals and six points in 17 games this season with a minus-one rating, 27 shots, and 17 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdam Henrique Gets Waived By Ducks
Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique, who carries the second-highest cap hit on the team, was waived by the club on Saturday. It's a big move by general manager Bob Murray, as Henrique is just in the second year of a big 29 million, five-year deal he signed in 2019. The 31-year-old led Anaheim in goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonas Brodin Set For Return To Action
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is expected to make his first appearance since Feb. 2 in Saturday's clash with the Ducks. The Swedish blueliner was one of the many Wild players who landed on the NHL's COVID-19 list, which ultimately led to five of the team's games being postponed. Brodin had a solid start to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Set For Another Start On Saturday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen gets a chance to take on the Ducks again on Saturday. The rookie netminder rolled to a 3-1 victory with 16 saves versus Anaheim on Thursday. He took his record for the year to 4-4-0. It's been an up-and-down run by Kahkonen so far this season, but he boasts a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLonzo Ball Has Double-Double Friday Night
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was in great form in Friday's matchup with the Suns, producing a 21-point, 12-assist double-double and shooting 6-for-12 from downtown. He attempted only one two-pointer in the game and missed it, finishing off his scoring with a 3-for-4 record at the foul line. Ball delivered three steals and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeandre Ayton Comes Back To Life
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton posted a 16-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over the Pelicans, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 at the foul line. He added a pair of assists and one block with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Ayton had been quiet ahead of Friday's matchup, averaging only 13.5 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Hands Out Season-High 19 Assists
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul assisted everybody and their mother in Friday's 132-114 win over New Orleans, recording a season-high 19 dimes with 15 points, four rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc with two turnovers in 31 minutes. CP3 just keeps on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuguentz Dort Scores Team-High 17 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort led the team with 17 points in Friday's 98-85 loss to Milwaukee, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. The whole Thunder starting five struggled, including Dort, but the 21-year-old managed to go 3-for-7 with the three-ball, which helped him get close to 20 points. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhris Middleton Bags 20 Points And Eight Rebounds
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton put together a solid 20-8-4 line in Friday's victory over the Thunder, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 5-for-7 at the foul line. He went 1-for-5 from three-point range, so that's where his shooting took a hit. Middleton's line also included one assist and two turnovers in 36 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Gets Close To 20-20 Game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo almost had a 20-20 game in Friday's win over OKC, racking up 29 points and 19 rebounds with eight assists, three blocks, and one steal. His shot was off from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but he managed a solid 10-for-20 overall from the field and went 8-for-10 at the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTristan Jarry Impresses Once More
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was very close to his first shutout of the season on Thursday, allowing only a late power-play goal in a 4-1 win over the Islanders. He finished with 31 saves and has now stopped 70 pucks across his last two starts. Jarry had a very tough time early in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrock Nelson Scores On Power Play
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson produced a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Tristan Jarry blanked the Isles for most of the game, but Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy combined to set up Nelson inside the final five minutes. Overall, it was a pretty miserable outing by Nelson, who finished with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSidney Crosby Continues Success Over Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby opened the scoring in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders, making it six goals and 13 points for himself this season. In the process, the Penguins captain boosted his career numbers in the matchup to 37 goals and 116 points. Crosby is the only active player to notch 100-plus points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoel Farabee Scores Seventh Goal Of The Year
Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee notched a late game-tying goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers, bagging his seventh marker of the season with 1:14 left in regulation. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had one goal as well, with Kevin Hayes registering assists on both Flyers tallies. Philly returned from its COVID-19 break in an impressive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoColin Blackwell Produces Another Goal
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell made it goals in back-to-back games on Thursday, netting a power-play marker in a 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers. Brendan Smith also scored for the Rangers, who stopped a four-game skid. Blackwell is a former seventh-round pick who at 27 seems finally ready to contribute regularly in the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLeBron James Reaches 35,000 Career Points Thursday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 35,000 career points on Thursday, finishing a 109-98 loss to the Nets with a game-high 32 points on 14-for-23 shooting. He added eight rebounds and seven assists with three turnovers in 33 minutes. LeBron was also the youngest to get […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJoe Harris Scores 21 Points With Six Three-Pointers
Brooklyn Nets small forward Joe Harris dropped six three-point bombs on the Lakers in Thursday's 109-98 win, finishing with 21 points on 7-for-10 overall shooting from the field. He added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal to his line. Harris has found it difficult to make noise since the Nets formed its Big Three, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJames Harden Has Double-Double In Win Over Lakers
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden had a very efficient outing in Thursday's marquee matchup against the Lakers, notching a 23-point, 11-assist double-double while shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line with only one turnover in 38 minutes. He went 3-for-7 from deep and added five rebounds, two steals, and one block. Harden […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonathan Quick Makes Eighth Start Of The Season
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will make his eighth start of the season in Thursday's matchup versus Arizona. The 2012 Conn Smythe Trophy winner enters the contest having just registered his 53rd career shutout in a 4-0 win over Minnesota. It was a much-needed performance by Quick on Tuesday, as he's had a tough […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKaapo Kahkonen Remains In Minnesota's Crease
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will get his seventh start of the season on Thursday against Anaheim. He took an ugly 4-0 loss on Tuesday against the Kings when Minnesota restarted its season following a COVID-19 break. Cam Talbot is off the COVID-19 protocol list as well now, but the Wild still go with Kahkonen […]
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