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Brandon Ingram Has 24-Point Night Versus OKC
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram finished Thursday's 109-95 victory over the Thunder with 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting, adding six rebounds, three assists and one steal to his line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. The Pelicans won despite hitting just five of 29 three-point attempts. Ingram was 1-for-5 personally from downtown and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoZion Williamson Leads All Scorers With 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson scored a game-high 27 points on 12-for-24 shooting in Thursday's victory over OKC, adding eight rebounds to his line with six assists, one steal and zero turnovers. This was his 82nd career game, so the rising superstar has finally played a full season of action, averaging 25.5 points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Scores 37 Points In Thursday's Loss
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry overcame a quiet start to post another 30-point game on Thursday against Minnesota, but his 37 points on 11-for-27 shooting weren't enough to get avoid a 126-114 loss. Curry's three-ball didn't drop early in the game, but he had a 16-point third quarter and finished with a decent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRicky Rubio Leads Team With 26 Points Versus Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio had one of his better games of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Warriors, finishing a 126-114 win with a team-high 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting. The Spanish veteran was 5-for-8 with the three-ball in his best scoring effort of the season, adding seven points from the foul […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Puts Up 22-11-7 Line In Thursday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted 22 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's 126-114 win over the Warriors, finishing 6-for-18 from the field and 7-for-10 at the foul line. It wasn't a great shooting performance from the talented big man, but he did hit 3-for-7 from downtown. The awful Timberwolves have now […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJrue Holiday Fills Up Stat Sheet In Loss To Rockets
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was everywhere on the court in Thursday's losing effort against the Rockets, picking up 29 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, four blocks and two steals with a single turnover in 38 minutes. He had a huge fourth quarter, which included a pair of big blocks and a stretch where […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Goes For 31 Points Thursday Night
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had a superb 6-for-10 shooting night from downtown en route to 31 points in Thursday's win over Milwaukee. He shot 10-for-21 overall from the field with a 5-for-6 record at the foul line. Following a couple of huge double-doubles, Wood missed the column this time by one rebound, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Makes History With 50-Point Game
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was unconscious against Milwaukee on Thursday in a 143-136 win, upping his career high to 50 points on 9-for-15 three-point shooting. He finished 16-for-26 overall from the field and 9-for-11 at the foul line as he became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history with a 50-point game. He adding […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCaris LeVert Scores 36 Points Against Nets
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert showed no mercy against his former team on Thursday, finishing a 130-113 loss to Brooklyn with 36 points on 14-for-24 shooting. He completely took over the offense after Malcolm Brogdon hurt his hamstring and had to leave the game. LeVert was 5-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 3-for-3 at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlize Johnson Posts 20-20 Game On Thursday
Brooklyn Nets forward Alize Johnson had 20-20 vision in Thursday's 130-113 victory over the Pacers, providing 20 points and 21 rebounds off the bench with three assists and two blocks in 32 minutes. He finished with 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and went 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. Johnson hasn't played much for the Nets, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Durant Drops 42 Points On Indiana
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant matched his season high with 42 points on 16-for-24 shooting in Thursday's win over Indiana, hitting 2-for-4 from downtown and 8-for-8 at the foul line. He also posted a double-double by handing out 10 assists with three rebounds and one steal. The Nets have eased him back into action following […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSpencer Knight Makes Second Career Start On Thursday
Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will record his second career start in Thursday's road outing against Chicago. He made his league debut last week in a 5-1 win over Columbus and also played the final period on Tuesday against Nashville, which brought him his second career win as the Panthers had a huge third-period comeback. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Talbot Goes Again For Wild On Thursday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will take the ice for a second consecutive night on Thursday against St. Louis. The veteran looked to be on his way to posting his 18th win of the season on Wednesday against the Blues, but Craig Berube's team roared back with a three-goal third period and snatched a 4-3 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBraden Holtby Starts For Canucks On Thursday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will guard the cage in Thursday's battle with Toronto. He'll head into the clash on a 7-7-2 record. Holtby has come out very strongly from the team's COVID-19 break, winning three of four outings. He has given up over two goals just once during the run, which has taken his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Muzzin, Morgan Rielly Among Toronto Absentees
Toronto Maple Leafs defensemen Jake Muzzin and Morgan Rielly are getting rested for Thursday's clash with Vancouver, along with Nick Foligno and Jack Campbell. Toronto has locked up a playoff spot and boasts a solid lead in their division over Edmonton, which has given head coach Sheldon Keefe a chance to do some maneuvering and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJohn Carlson Misses Thursday's Meeting With Pittsburgh
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will sit out for the first time this season Thursday against the Penguins. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) also remaining on the shelf, the Capitals will be missing two of their biggest guns against their old foes. Carlson is once again among the top-scoring defenseman this season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSemyon Varlamov Good To Go On Thursday Night
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will start Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The veteran netminder was dealing with soreness earlier in the week and didn't dress at all for Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Washington, but he's luckily good to go here. Varlamov carries a 17-9-4 record for the season with a 2.12 goals-against average, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Kreider Misses First Game Of The Season
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season in Thursday's Battle of New York against the Islanders with Phillip Di Giuseppe drafted in to replace him. Kreider skipped the morning skate for maintenance and was deemed as a game-time decision, so he doesn't seem to be too […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Hart Gets Ruled Out For The Season
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (knee) was ruled out for the season with an MCL sprain in his left knee on Thursday. The 22-year-old hasn't played since picking up a 2-1 shootout win over Pittsburgh on April 15. Hart struggled throughout the campaign and finished it with a 9-11-5 record. He gave up 3.67 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPhil Kessel Keeps Up Good Form With Another Goal
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel got the team on the scoreboard in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to San Jose, notching his 18th marker of the season. Johan Larsson took care of the other goal. Kessel has had a productive month with 12 points in 14 April outings, and he's picked up four points in his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoEvander Kane Continues Goal-Scoring Streak
San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane scored in a third consecutive game in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Arizona, recording the seventh 20-goal year of his career. He opened the scoring just 1:12 into the game and ended up with six total shots in 21:17 of action. Kane leads the Sharks in all the major offensive […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAdrian Kempe Posts Sixth Multi-Point Effort Of The Year
Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe collected a power-play assist and a short-handed goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim, posting his sixth multi-point game of the season. The 24-year-old got up to 14 goals and 27 points for the campaign, and he's recorded 111 shots and 42 hits across 47 outings with a minus-14 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCam Fowler Stays Productive In Wednesday's Win
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Kings, reaching 20 points for the year. Sam Carrick and Sam Steel also scored as Anaheim erased a 2-0 deficit. Fowler has endured a couple of really long dry spells this season, but he has picked it up lately with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBuddy Hield Provides Full Line In Blowout Loss
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield and his squad got embarrassed in a 154-105 loss to Utah on Wednesday, but he had a good game personally with 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Hield was a solid 3-for-6 from downtown and shot 6-for-12 overall in the game. Sacramento faces another […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJordan Clarkson Notches 23 Points In 25 Minutes
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had his best scoring performance in five games on Wednesday, finishing a blowout victory over Sacramento with 23 points in 25 minutes off the bench. He sank four triples with seven attempts and shot 8-for-14 overall from the field while adding three rebounds to his line. The Kings own the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Leads All Scorers With 24 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a game-high 24 points as the team posted a franchise scoring record in a 154-105 win over Sacramento on Wednesday. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-5 record from deep. Bogdanovic collected four assists, three rebounds, one steal and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPaul George Bounces Back With 25 Points And 10 Rebounds
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George, who was limited to only nine points in Monday's loss to New Orleans, did much better on Wednesday against Phoenix, leading the team with 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting in a 109-101 loss. He was 3-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 4-for-6 at the line while completing his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevin Booker Has 21-Point Night Versus Clippers
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker cooled off a little Wednesday night against the Clippers, but still had a decent showing with 21 points on 9-for-19 shooting in a 109-101 win. He picked up six rebounds and had three assists with three turnovers while shooting 1-for-6 from behind the arc. Booker had posted back-to-back 30-point […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChris Paul Shines As Suns Lock Up Playoff Spot
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had a vintage performance on Wednesday as the team secured a playoff berth with a 109-101 win over the Clippers. He posted 28 points with 10-for-14 shooting and had 10 assists with three rebounds and three steals. This marks Paul's 215th career game with 20-plus points and 10-plus assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCoby White Gets Close To Double-Double Against Knicks
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White narrowly missed a double-double in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting and handing out nine assists. He was 2-for-6 from downtown and completed his line with two rebounds, one block and three turnovers. White has lately benefited from the absence of Zach LaVine […]
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