Aleksej Pokusevski Produces Team-High 21 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Aleksej Pokusevski had a fine night in Monday's loss to Dallas, scoring a team-high 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He made three shots from deep with 10 attempts, adding six rebounds and two assists. The rookie from Serbia is shooting an ugly 29.3 percent from the field for the season, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has 20 Points In 27 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis was back in business on Monday, scoring 20 points in 27 minutes against OKC in a 127-106 win. He shot 9-for-15 from the field with a pair of three-pointers and notched nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal to complete his line. Porzingis was in a bit of […]

Luka Doncic Returns With 25 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence with 25 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in Monday's big 127-106 win over the Thunder. The Mavericks controlled the game, so Luka was eased back into action with 28 minutes. He shot a solid 4-for-10 from downtown and 9-for-17 overall from […]

Kelly Olynyk Continues Good Start In Houston

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk, who produced a 16-4-4 line in his team debut with three steals, did even better in Monday's loss to Memphis, scoring a team-high 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting with nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. He was 0-for-5 from downtown but a perfect 5-for-5 at the charity […]

Jae'Sean Tate Catches Fire Monday Night

Houston Rockets forward Jae'sean Tate had a good scoring night against the Grizzlies on Monday, finishing with 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He sank three triples with nine attempts and added three points from the foul line with perfect shooting. Tate also pulled down seven rebounds and handed out one assist. The 25-year-old rookie generally […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores Season-High 30 Points

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas became the latest big man to dominate against the Houston Rockets this season, scoring a season-high 30 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in Monday's 120-110 win. He missed only five of his 18 shots and went 4-for-6 at the foul line. This marks Valanciunas' 28th double-double of the season in […]

OG Anunoby Collects 19 Points, Three Blocks Monday Night

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby played his part on both ends of the court in Monday's loss to Detroit, notching 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting and swatting away a season-high three shots. He added five rebounds and three assists to his line in 31 minutes. Anunoby is currently putting in some solid, consistent work, but […]

Saben Lee Enjoys Hot First Half Versus Toronto

Detroit Pistons point guard Saben Lee had a 14-point first half in Monday's 118-104 victory over Toronto. He got off to a flyer in his second career start and finished with 19 points in the end on 7-for-12 shooting with a perfect 2-for-2 record from behind the arc. Lee handed out five assists and recorded […]

Hamidou Diallo Has Busy Night Off Detroit's Bench

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo put together a nice all-around fantasy line in Monday's win over Toronto, picking up 19 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line in 27 minutes of action off the bench. This was only his second […]

Jayson Tatum Posts 34 Points In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum scored 34 points on Monday, but his performance wasn't enough in a 115-109 loss to New Orleans. The C's missed Jaylen Brown (hip) badly and Evan Fournier ended up having a shocker of a debut for the team with 0-for-10 shooting. Brown's absence gave Tatum all the keys to […]

Brandon Ingram Has 25 Points, Nine Assists In Monday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram posted 25 points and nine assists in Monday's 115-109 win over Boston, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe. He struggled with his shot but went a solid 3-for-5 from three-point range. Ingram got going again after managing only 32 total points in his […]

Zion Williamson Enjoys 28-Point Night Versus Boston

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson came through with 28 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Monday's win over Boston, adding eight rebounds, four steals and three assists in 31 minutes. Zion cooled off a little compared to his recent outings, but it was still yet another very strong performance from the star forward, who […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Leads Minnesota With 31 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a team-high 31 points in Monday's narrow loss to Brooklyn, shooting 13-for-22 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. Anthony Edwards hit some big shots near the end and supported him with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Towns added 12 rebounds with five assists and three blocks in 39 […]

Kyrie Irving Notches 27 Points In Monday's Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving shot a solid 11-for-22 from the floor en route to 27 points in Monday's victory over Minnesota. He also grabbed seven rebounds and handed out three assists, while picking up three steals and one block with zero turnovers in 33 minutes. Kyrie's threes aren't falling lately and he was […]

James Harden Just Misses Another 40-Point Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was very close to a 40-point triple-double in Monday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 38 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. He shot 11-for-25 from the field, including 4-for-8 from three-point range, and 12-for-13 at the foul line. The Beard also put in some work on the defensive end with […]

Rickard Rakell Uncertain For Monday's Action

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell could miss Monday's road game against Colorado after leaving Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis with an injury. The Ducks haven't provided any updates, but his collision with Kyle Clifford looked pretty nasty, and it does look like he's more likely to miss the game than play. Rakell was […]

Philipp Grubauer Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in his 28th start of the season. The German netminder has looked incredible between the pipes as he already has 20 wins. However, he lost his last start 3-2 to Vegas in overtime, so Grubauer will look to produce a strong bounce-back effort. […]

Semyon Varlamov Starts On Monday Versus Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is the team's starter for Monday's road outing in Pittsburgh. The Russian will enter the contest having gone 1-2-2 against the Penguins this season, so he's had a poor run in the matchup. Varlamov's overall record stands at 14-6-3. He's had a very good season, giving up only 2.19 […]

Mike Smith Looks To Turn Tide In Matchup Against Toronto

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will roll out for the team in Monday's meeting with Toronto. The veteran netminder has had a tough time against the Leafs this season, going 0-2-1 with a 3.80 goals-against average and a .867 save percentage. Smith has lost just once against all the other teams in the league, which […]

Michael Hutchinson Makes Seventh Start Of The Year

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will be the team's starter in Monday's home game against Edmonton. Frederik Andersen (lower body) is still sidelined and the team has decided to rest Jack Campbell, so the focus turns to Hutchinson, who is 3-2-0 for the season with a 2.39 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and […]

Jason Zucker Set To Return To Action Monday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's clash with the Islanders. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 23. Zucker, who has four goals and seven points for the year in 17 games, will provide a much-needed boost for the Penguins, […]

Tristan Jarry Aims For Second Consecutive Win Versus Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will go for a second consecutive win against the New York Islanders on Monday. He beat the Isles on Saturday 6-3 with a 29-save effort. The matchup has been very kind for Jarry this season as he boasts a 4-1-0 record versus the Islanders. The 25-year-old is 14-8-2 overall for […]

Linus Ullmark Likely Sabres Starter On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is likely to earn a 14th start of the season in Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. It will be his second outing since returning from a month-long absence due to injury. Ullmark has been pretty solid this season with a 5-5-2 record, but the team is having a horrible time with […]

Brian Elliott Faces Struggling Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will start against the slumping Sabres on Monday. Buffalo has lost 17 straight games and is closing in on a league record. Elliott is responsible for two of the losses, and he has a perfect 3-0-0 record against the Sabres this season with a 0.92 goals-against average and a .967 […]

Dwayne Bacon Scores Game-High 26 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Dwayne Bacon had a great Sunday night with a game-high 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting in a narrow loss to the Lakers. He finished 2-for-6 from downtown and made all six of his free throws, adding eight rebounds and one assist with one turnover in 33 minutes. The Magic cleared the […]

Kyle Kuzma Tallies Double-Double In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was in double-double form on Sunday, finishing a 96-93 win over the Magic with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers in a team-high 39 minutes. Kuzma posted a solid line, but his shooting could've been a lot better as went 8-for-20 from […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Lakers With 24 Points

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's low-scoring 96-93 win over Orlando. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with six assists, five rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. With the Lakers battling injuries, the German guard has taken on a bigger […]

Trae Young Has 21 Points In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 21 points in Sunday's 126-102 loss to Denver, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. He entered the contest having shot 2-for-13 from deep in two games, so this was a big improvement. Young's line also included seven assists, five rebounds and two steals […]

Aaron Gordon Scores 13 Points In Nuggets Debut

Denver Nuggets power forward Aaron Gordon finished his team debut with 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting on Sunday, logging 21 minutes in a home win versus Atlanta. All of his misses came from deep as he went 1-for-4 with the three-ball. Gordon also collected two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The 25-year-old forward will […]

Nikola Jokic Picks Up 16-10-8 Line In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 16 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists in Sunday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-12 from the field. He put up a pair of blocks as well and one steal in 28 minutes with zero turnovers. It was business as usual for Jokic, who is just 1.5 assists short […]