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Elias Lindholm Extends Point Streak With An Assist
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm extended his point streak to five games with his 19th assist of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He and Matthew Tkachuk set up Rasmus Andersson for his fourth goal of the season. Sam Bennett got things started for the Flames with his fifth marker of the year. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRoman Josi Delivers Two Assists On Thursday
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi continued his career year with two assists in Thursday's 3-2 road win at Calgary. Kyle Turris and Mikael Granlund both had one goal and one assist as the Preds made it four wins in five games. Juuse Saros took his record for the season to 9-8-4 with a 37-save performance. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJoel Embiid Struggles On His Way To 28th Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted his 28th double-double of the season on Thursday, but things came really hard for him in a 112-101 loss to the Bucks, as he shot just 6-for-26 from the field and 4-for-7 at the line. Half of his makes were from downtown, and he finished with 19 points, 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTobias Harris Scores Team-High 25 Points
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris finished Thursday's loss to Milwaukee with a team-high 25 points, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and a spectacular 5-for-6 from downtown. He added seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 38 minutes of action. Harris had managed just 16 total points in the first two games of the month, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Stuffs Stat Sheet In Thursday's Loss
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was busy all over the court in Thursday's loss to Milwaukee, picking up 11 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, two steals, one block, and four turnovers. He played a massive 42 minutes and shot 5-for-6 from the field. Philly took another painful road loss, but they can dwell on […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKhris Middleton Comes Alive In Second Half
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a tough start against the Sixers on Thursday, but he got going in the second half to finish with 20 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He went 3-for-8 from deep, adding seven rebounds and three assists. Middleton was limited to just four points in the first half, but considering […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Crushes Philly With 30-20 Game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made it look easy on Thursday against the Sixers, finishing a 112-101 win with 36 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 13-for-25 from the floor and 9-for-12 at the line. He added six assists and one steal with three turnovers. Giannis is looking like an unstoppable machine right now and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Notches Power-Play Goal Tuesday Night
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-1 home loss to San Jose. Elias Lindholm and Mark Giordano picked up assists on the goal, which put the Flames ahead early in the second period, but they failed to build on it. Gaudreau has been very disappointing this season with his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvander Kane Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane scored his 20th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 road win at Calgary, registering the game-winning goal 8:02 into the second period. Brent Burns and Kevin Lebanc also scored for San Jose, Joe Thornton dished out two assists. Kane had a big start to the season, but […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMikael Granlund Nets OT Winner
Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund secured the team a 2-1 win in Winnipeg Tuesday night by scoring the game-winner in overtime. Nick Bonino also scored for Nashville, while Juuse Saros held down the fort with 33 saves to take his record for the season to 8-8-4. Granlund has had a tough time during his first […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJeff Carter Scores Twice Tuesday Night
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter celebrated two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 loss in Washington, taking his tally for the season up to 16 markers. The Kings were looking strong with Drew Doughty, who posted one assist, back in the lineup and Carter putting the team 2-1 up inside the final 10 minutes of regulation, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAlex Ovechkin Scores 27th Career Hat Trick
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored three third-period goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings, posting his 27th career hat trick. John Carlson was Ovi's co-star in the game with one goal and two assists. Ovechkin has now scored three hat tricks in his last six games, and he's averaged two goals per […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoZion Williamson Has Tough Time Against Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson struggled in his first meeting with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, shooting only 5-for-19 from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the arc. However, he was busy at the line by shooting 10-for-14 and that still helped him post his third consecutive 20-plus point game. Zion also had seven […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Drops 32 Points On Milwaukee
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored at will on Tuesday against the Bucks, shooting 12-for-19 from the field on his way to a team-high 32 points. He finished 3-for-9 from outside, adding seven rebounds, two steals, and one block. Ingram had a quiet finish to January, but he's kicked off the new month […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEric Bledsoe Stays Productive In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had a rough shooting night against the Pelicans on Tuesday, but he stayed productive and finished the game with 16 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He missed all three attempts from three-point range and shot 7-for-20 overall from the floor. Bledsoe has actually shot very well […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKhris Middleton Notches 20-8-8 Line Tuesday Night
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was close to a triple-double in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, racking up 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. He also had three steals, while shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Middleton has upped his game since the turn of the year and is now […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Enjoys Another 30-Point Game
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his fourth consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, finishing a 120-108 road win over the Pelicans with 34 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He also pulled down 17 rebounds to produce his seventh consecutive double-double. Giannis went 9-for-13 at the line and added six assists, one steal and one block with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrian Elliott Posts Another Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott continued his good play on Monday with his second shutout in three appearances, helping the team to a 3-0 victory over Detroit. The veteran goalie had to make only 16 saves for his 40th career shutout. Scott Laughton, Kevin Hayes, and Matt Niskanen produced the offense, with the latter two […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJohn Collins Continues Rampage Monday Night
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins extended his double-double streak to four games on Monday, finishing a 123-115 loss to the Celtics with 22 points and 11 rebounds. He made both attempts from deep and shot a spectacular 10-for-12 overall from the field, adding three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Collins now has 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTrae Young Drops 34 Points On Boston
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 34 points in Monday's loss to Boston, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-11 from behind the arc. He added seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals while being also busy at the charity stripe by shooting 10-for-11. Young recovered well from a 12-point dud he […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEnes Kanter Performs Well In Comeback Game
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (hip) returned to action on Monday against Atlanta and played well despite a minutes restriction, notching eight points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. Kanter has been logging 18.5 minutes per game this season, but he's still been a double-double threat by averaging 9.5 points and 8.2 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGordon Hayward Bounces Back Monday Night
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward recovered from Saturday's four-point dud with a good all-around performance on Monday, finishing a 123-115 win over Atlanta with 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside, adding one block on the defensive end. Hayward has been in very good […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJayson Tatum Scores Team-High 28 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 28 points in Monday's 123-115 victory over Atlanta, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. He had only one turnover in 35 minutes of action, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Tatum was back to logging his normal minutes after Boston took it […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Continues To Struggle From The Field
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon racked up 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block in Monday's loss to Dallas, but he did it with some very inefficient shooting, going 6-for-17 from the field and 2-for-7 from three-point range. He's now failed to shoot over 35 percent in back-to-back games and in three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis Comes Close To Third Triple-Double
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was very close to his third triple-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-103 loss to Dallas with 26 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. He shot 11-for-18 from the field, adding one steal on the defensive end. Sabonis has become a fantasy monster, who's a double-double machine and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDorian Finney-Smith Cooks Up Another Good Fantasy Line
Dallas Mavericks small forward Dorian Finney-Smith had another productive night on Monday against Indiana, finishing a 112-103 win with a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. He shot 4-for-8 from the field, a really good 3-for-4 from downtown, and added four assists and a block. Finney-Smith has had a nice three-game run since Luka Doncic (ankle) went down, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Scores 25 Points In Monday's Win
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. produced one of his best outings of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-103 win over Indiana with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He went a superb 4-for-8 from downtown, adding five assists and four rebounds. Hardaway Jr. had posted a seven-point dud in his previous game against […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Leads Mavs To Victory Over Pacers
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a wonderful game on Monday against Indiana, leading the team to victory with a 38-point, 12-rebound double-double. The Unicorn has shot barely 40 percent from the field this season, but he posted his second consecutive strong shooting night by going 10-for-20 from the field, and he completely crushed it […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoElias Pettersson Strikes Twice On Sunday
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson bagged two goals in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina, finishing with six shots in total and a plus-one rating. Oscar Fantenberg had two assists and Tyler Myers also scored for the Canucks, who had a five-game winning streak cut. Pettersson has developed into one of the league's most exciting […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoWarren Foegele Ends Scoring Slump With Two Points
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele ended a seven-game point drought in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over Vancouver, handing out two assists. The 23-year-old winger set up Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov after Nino Niederreiter had started the scoring for Carolina. Foegele was steadily improving through the season before the wheels suddenly came off for […]
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