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Damian Lillard Scores Game-High 41 Points In Losing Effort
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went for a game-high 41 points on 16-for-23 shooting in Thursday's 118-117 loss to the Suns. Most of his misses came from behind the arc with a 2-for-6 effort. Lillard was 7-for-8 at the charity stripe and picked up five rebounds with five assists, one steal and three […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mikal Bridges Grabs A Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges posted his second double-double of the year in Thursday's win over Portland, scoring 21 points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds. The 24-year-old shot 6-for-9 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line with a 3-for-5 effort from behind the arc. Bridges added two assists and one steal with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Chris Paul Enjoys 26-Point Night With Only Three Misses
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was automatic from the field in Thursday's 118-117 win over Portland, shooting 11-for-14 en route to a team-high 26 points. He was 2-for-2 from outside and handed out seven assists with one turnover in 32 minutes. Devin Booker had a tough night with 5-for-17 shooting, so Paul played a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns registered his first double-double in five games on Thursday, notching 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 114-103 loss to the Nuggets. He shot 6-for-18 from the field and 4-for-7 from outside with a 4-for-6 effort at the line. Towns' night included four assists with five turnovers in 39 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anthony Edwards Scores Team-High 29 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring for the 16th time this season on Thursday, finishing a 114-103 loss to Denver with 29 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He nailed four triples with nine attempts and finished 9-for-12 with his free throws, adding seven rebounds and five assists to his line with two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Nikola Jokic Has Red-Hot Start In Thursday's Win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 first-quarter points in Thursday's win at Minnesota, finishing the night with a game-high 31 points on 14-for-21 shooting. He pulled down 14 rebounds and dished out four assists with one steal, one block and two turnovers. The Joker has now gone for 30-plus points in five of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Justin James Bags Career-High 31 Points In Losing Effort
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Justin James had a wonderful game in Thursday's loss to the Grizzlies, scoring a career-high 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He missed just once with five attempts from outside and had a 3-for-4 record at the foul line with four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one turnover in 32 minutes off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonas Valanciunas Records 48th Double-Double Of The Year
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up his 48th double-double of the campaign in Thursday's victory over Sacramento, scoring 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds. He was 8-for-8 at the foul line and finished things off with three assists, one block and two turnovers. Valanciunas has notched seven double-doubles in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Dillon Brooks Has 30-Point Night Against Sacramento
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks led the team's offense in Thursday's win over Sacramento, finishing with 30 points on 13-for-28 shooting. He added six rebounds and three assists to his line with two blocks, one steal and one turnover, Brooks, who went 3-for-7 from downtown, finds himself on a scoring tear ahead of the final […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Stanley Johnson Explodes For Career-High 35 Points
Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson had the best game of his career in Thursday's loss to Chicago, leading all scorers with 35 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He was 6-for-13 with the three-ball and went 5-for-7 at the charity stripe with 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Raptors have pulled the plug on their […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Zach LaVine Leads Bulls With 24 Points On Thursday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 24 points in Thursday's 114-102 win over the Raptors, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line with a 3-for-7 effort from outside. His line included five rebounds and two assists with three turnovers. LaVine should be licking his lips ahead of the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Coby White Records 17-Point, 10-Assist Double-Double
Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White notched his fifth double-double of the campaign in Thursday's victory over Toronto, scoring 17 points and handing out 10 assists. He also had one steal with two turnovers, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and going 3-for-7 from downtown. White fell off the map a while back, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
DeMar DeRozan Scores Team-High 27 Points Thursday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan led his team with 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Thursday's 102-98 loss to the Knicks. He finished 7-for-9 at the foul line and had eight rebounds and four assists with one steal and three turnovers to complete his line. The Spurs clinched a spot in the play-in tournament […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Julius Randle Just Misses A Triple-Double
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle logged a massive 45 minutes in Thursday's win over the Spurs and was close to a triple-double with 25 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. He didn't really have an enjoyable shooting night with a 7-for-21 record from the field, but Randle went 10-for-10 at the charity stripe […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alec Burks Returns From Injury With 30 Points
New York Knicks guard Alec Burks went off for 30 points on Thursday in his first game back from injury, leading the team to a 102-98 victory over San Antonio. He also led the team with 10 rebounds, while handing out a pair of assists with one block and two turnovers. Burks logged 34 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tobias Harris Leads Sixers With 21 Points
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris carried the offense with 21 points in Thursday's loss to Miami, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He had no luck from downtown, going 0-for-4. Harris was one of only three Sixers players to get into double figures in scoring, and the list didn't include […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Bam Adebayo Gets Close To Triple-Double Numbers
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had an outstanding game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Thursday, going for 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 106-94 win. He added a block to his line as well, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field. Adebayo completely outshined MVP candidate Embiid, who managed only six […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jimmy Butler Goes 4-For-4 From Deep Versus Sixers
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler made his best Reggie Miller impression on Thursday, going 4-for-4 from downtown in a 106-94 win over Philadelphia. He shot 6-for-10 overall from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe to finish with a team-high 21 points. Butler's night included five rebounds, four assists and one steal with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Performance
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. rolled to a double-double in Thursday's loss to Atlanta, notching 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting and adding 11 boards. He swatted away one shot and was 4-for-6 at the charity stripe. Carter Jr. had a very solid run for the team last month, but he then hurt his eye […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Clint Capela Grabs 13 First-Half Rebounds
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela feasted on the glass with 13 rebounds during the first half of Thursday's 116-93 win over the Magic. He finished with 14 boards in the end and added 14 points for another double-double. Capela shot 5-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-6 at the foul line with two steals and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores Game-High 27 Points
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic led all scorers with 27 points in Thursday's win over Orlando, shooting an outstanding 9-for-12 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown with a 5-for-5 mark at the line. He dished out five assists and picked up three rebounds with two steals and one turnover. Bogdanovic's first year in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Domantas Sabonis Has Big First Half Before Getting Hurt
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was on his way to another big line in Thursday's meeting with the Bucks when he put on a playmaking clinic with 13 first-half assists, but he ended up logging only 26 minutes due to a knee injury. The two-time All-Star finished the game with 14 assists and 10 points. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jrue Holiday Posts 20-Point, 14-Assist Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was in a double-double mood against Indiana on Thursday, scoring 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting and handing out a team-high 14 assists. He was a beast on the defensive end as well with four blocks. Holiday's line included four rebounds with one turnover. The 30-year-old had a very efficient […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Sinks Pacers With 40 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 40 points on the Pacers Thursday night, shooting 14-for-18 from the field in a 142-133 win. He picked up 11 points at the charity stripe with 16 efforts and made his only three-pointer. Antetokounmpo also notched a game-high 15 rebounds for a nice double-double, and he delivered six assists […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LaMelo Ball Shows Off His All-Around Ability
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball scored a team-high 18 points in Thursday's loss to the Clippers, adding eight rebounds and seven assists to his line with two steals on 5-for-10 shooting. He was 3-for-4 with the three-ball and 5-for-6 at the line while committing zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball can close out the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kawhi Leonard Has 16 Points, Nine Assists Versus Charlotte
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had another quiet scoring night with 16 points on Thursday against the Hornets, but he impressed by finishing a 113-90 win with nine assists. He took just nine shots, making five of them, and shot 2-for-4 from behind the arc and 4-for-5 at the foul line. Leonard completed […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Paul George Picks Up A Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George had a double-double performance in Thursday's win over Charlotte, leading the team with 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also dished out six assists and recorded one steal with three turnovers. George shot a nice 5-for-13 from downtown with a 7-for-19 effort overall from the field. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Troy Grosenick Starts Final Kings Game
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Troy Grosenick will be the team's starter in Thursday's season finale against Colorado. The 31-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. His lone outing was a good one on March 10 in a 5-1 win over Anaheim, in which Grosenick saved 33 of 34 shots to produce a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jonas Johansson Finishes Regular Season For Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson will start the team's regular-season finale on Thursday against Los Angeles. It will be his seventh start for the team after coming over from Buffalo via a trade. The 25-year-old has produced a few very impressive outings in his most recent appearances, including a 28-save effort in a 2-0 win […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Thatcher Demko Faces Flames Thursday Night
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will take on the Calgary Flames in his 33rd start of the season on Thursday. He's had mixed results in the matchup so far with a 1-2-1 record. Demko has won only two outings since the team returned from a COVID-19 break, which has dropped his record for the year […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago