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Nikola Vucevic Notches Big Double-Double Versus Knicks
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a very productive night in a win over the Knicks on Wednesday, collecting a 26-point, 18-rebound double-double with three assists and two blocks. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball, but his overall shooting could've been a bit better as he finished 10-for-22 from the field. Vuc now has four […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJulius Randle Scores Game-High 34 Points Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle led all scorers with 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's loss at Chicago, posting his seventh 30-point game in April. It's the most by a Knicks player in a calendar month since Carmelo Anthony also had seven 30-point outings in February 2014. Randle shot 12-for-23 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDevonte' Graham Leads Hornets With 25 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham led the team in scoring for the fourth time in five games on Wednesday, collecting 25 points on 7-for-19 shooting in a 120-111 loss to Boston. He did great from deep with a 5-for-12 record and shot 6-for-9 at the foul line, but his two-pointers didn't want to drop. Outside […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJayson Tatum Returns From Rest Day With 35 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was back from a rest day in Wednesday's meeting with Charlotte and it seems to have provided him a lift as he went for 35 points on 12-for-23 shooting in a 120-111 win. He got pretty close to a triple-double as well with eight rebounds and eight assists. Tatum's work […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJaylen Brown Posts Another 30-Point Game
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown recorded his third 30-point game in five outings on Wednesday, going for a game-high 38 points on 13-for-23 shooting in a 120-111 win over Charlotte. He was 7-for-13 from downtown and 5-for-6 at the foul line while adding seven rebounds and four assists to his line with one block […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Davis Finishes Wednesday Night Strongly
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis was mostly quiet during Wednesday's loss to Washington, but he had a big fourth quarter with 14 points to finish with a team-high 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting. AD hit 2-for-5 from downtown, adding five rebounds and three steals to his line with two assists, two blocks and three […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBradley Beal Nets 27 Points In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal produced a game-high 27 points in Wednesday's 116-107 victory over the Lakers, shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown. His line included three rebounds, three assists, one steal and four turnovers. Beal keeps getting the job done easily against anyone, anywhere, and should have a very strong […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoRussell Westbrook Grabs 18-18-14 Triple-Double Versus Lakers
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his 13th triple-double of the month in Wednesday's win over the Lakers, finishing with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists. He also delivered two steals with two turnovers while logging a massive 41 minutes. Russ shot 7-for-16 from the floor with a 1-for-3 effort from downtown. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJarrett Allen Notches 17-Point, 13-Rebound Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen came through with a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double in Wednesday's loss to the Magic, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-6 at the foul line. His night at the office also included two blocks, one assist and one steal. Allen's rebounding numbers have dropped this month, but he now has two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDarius Garland Scores Game-High 25 Points With 10 Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland recorded a second consecutive double-double on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 25 points and dishing out 10 assists in a 109-104 loss against Orlando. He finished with 10-for-24 shooting which included a 2-for-9 effort from outside. Garland also picked up four steals and two rebounds with six turnovers in 39 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoGary Harris Posts Nice Line In Wednesday's Win
Orlando Magic shooting guard Gary Harris led the team with 19 points and had seven assists and six rebounds in Wednesday's victory over Cleveland, shooting 9-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from downtown. The veteran also posted one block and finished without a single turnover in 34 minutes. It's a bummer for Harris […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKevin Labanc Ready To Return On Wednesday
San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc (upper body) will be back on the ice Wednesday night against Arizona, after missing Monday's 6-4 win over the Coyotes. Labanc, who has 10 goals and 25 points for the year, will skate on the third line with Alexander True and Noah Gregor. The 25-year-old is in the midst […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Set To Get The Nod Wednesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury looks set for his 32nd start of the campaign in Wednesday's home outing against Colorado. The Knights are going for their 10th win in a row and Fleury is looking to stretch his personal winning streak to five games. The veteran netminder carries a 21-10-0 record with a 2.09 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoReilly Smith Could Play On Wednesday
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (undisclosed) is close to returning to action and is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's meeting with Colorado. The 30-year-old hasn't played since a 5-2 win over Anaheim on April 18. Alex Tuch and Mattias Janmark have shared minutes in his usual spot on the second line, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMike Smith Looks To Continue Dominance Over Winnipeg
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will get a very favorable matchup on Wednesday as his squad visits the Jets, against whom the veteran netminder has posted four consecutive wins this season. Two of them have come over the last couple of weeks with Smith getting beaten just once in the games. He has put together […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Looks To End Losing Run Versus Oilers
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will guard the cage against the Oilers on Wednesday, looking to put a stop to a four-game losing streak. The 27-year-old American has taken two losses from Edmonton during his current streak and was lit up by Connor McDavid's gang on Monday night in a 6-1 loss. Hellebuyck's record for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Faces Montreal On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will face Montreal in his 17th start of the campaign on Wednesday. Frederik Andersen (lower body) has returned to practice but still needs some more time to get game-ready, which provides Campbell a further opportunity to impress. The 29-year-old carries a very strong 13-2-1 record for the season with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJake Allen Takes On Toronto Wednesday Night
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will make his 22nd start of the season in Wednesday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old is looking to post a second consecutive win, after beating Calgary on Monday 2-1 with 21 saves. Allen carries a 9-9-4 record for the season with a 2.49 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJonathan Drouin Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin, who hasn't played since April 21, will be out indefinitely after he was granted a leave of absence and was placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve by the team. Drouin had been out with a non-COVID related illness. It looks unlikely that the skillful forward will return to the ice during […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJakub Voracek Keeps Point Streak Going With An Assist
Philadelphia Flyers winger Jakub Voracek finished Tuesday's 6-4 loss to New Jersey with one assist, stretching his point streak to four games. He picked up the helper on Claude Giroux's 14th marker of the campaign. Voracek will have another meeting with the Devils on Thursday, looking to add to nine goals and 38 points he […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMiles Wood Extends Goal Streak To Three Games
New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood scored in a third consecutive game on Tuesday, helping the team to a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia. The 25-year-old recorded three shots in the game with one hit in 12:29. He now boasts six goals and 10 points for the month in 15 games, reaching 17 goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoVitek Vanecek Records Second Shutout Of The Season
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek blanked the New York Islanders on Tuesday, picking up his second shutout of the season with 18 saves in a 1-0 win. Daniel Sprong scored the lone goal. Vanecek had allowed nine goals in his past two starts, so it was a very good bounce-back performance from the Czech netminder, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoMychal Mulder Pops Up With 26 Points
Golden State Warriors guard Mychal Mulder went off for a career-high 26 points in Tuesday's loss to Dallas, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown with five rebounds, while logging a season-high 31 minutes. The 26-year-old has been rolling with the starters lately but hasn't had much success, producing only 25 total points […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoStephen Curry Has 27-Point Night With Five Triples
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry continued his red-hot three-point shooting on Tuesday with a 5-for-9 effort against Dallas, finishing a blowout loss with 27 points, two assists, two steals and one rebound. He was 9-for-18 overall from the field with two turnovers. Curry has now made 90 shots from downtown in April. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoLuka Doncic Goes Off For 39 Points In Just 28 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic produced a big performance on Tuesday against Golden State, scoring 39 points in just 28 minutes as his team cruised to a blowout win. He made four shots from deep with 10 attempts and finished with 14-for-23 overall shooting. His 39-point effort marks the second-most points scored in fewer […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoChristian Wood Has Another Big Rebounding Night
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood crushed it on the glass once more in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, collecting a game-high 18 rebounds to complete a double-double with 24 points. He also had five assists and one block while shooting 9-for-16 from the floor and 2-for-5 from three-point land. Wood has now pulled down 37 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKelly Olynyk Leads Rockets With 28 Points Tuesday Night
Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk had it going on against Minnesota on Tuesday, racking up a team-high 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting in a 114-107 loss. All but one of his misses came from outside as he failed to make a single three-pointer. Olynyk missed his third consecutive double-double by one rebound and handed out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 31 Points In Tuesday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a problem all night long for the Houston Rockets on Tuesday as he finished a 114-107 win with a game-high 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He made two triples with seven attempts and had seven rebounds and five assists with one steal and five turnovers. KAT is currently getting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKhem Birch Notches Double-Double In Tuesday's Loss
Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch showed off double-double form on Tuesday, finishing a 116-103 loss to the Nets with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe while handing out one assist and delivering one block in 33 minutes of action. Birch quickly moved […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Lowry Leads All Scorers With 24 Points
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was the top scorer in Tuesday's loss to Brooklyn, picking up 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting with six assists, two rebounds, one block and four turnovers. He had it going from downtown all night long, finishing 6-for-9 with the three-ball. The veteran guard entered the contest following a pair […]
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