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Craig Smith Registers First Career Hat Trick
Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith got to celebrate his first career hat trick in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Islanders. Mattias Ekholm and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for Nashville. Smith has become a goal-scoring machine lately, as he'll face the Blues next sitting on a three-game goal streak. He's managed 16 goals overall for the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoVictor Olofsson Scores Twice In Comeback Game
Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson (lower body) was back in action on Thursday, helping the team to a 4-3 overtime victory against Columbus. The Swedish winger finished the game with two goals, including the game-winner. Jack Eichel supported him with one goal and two assists, Rasmus Dahlin picked up two dimes. Olofsson now has 18 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Notches Another Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside maintained his double-double form in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, notching 16 points and 11 rebounds. He added a pair of assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-8 at the line. The Blazers center now has 10 double-doubles in his past 11 games, which also include […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Scores 20 Points, Exits Early Wednesday Night
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 20 points and added 10 assists with five rebounds on Wednesday against Memphis, before leaving the court with a groin injury 3:22 before the end of regulation. The Blazers leader, who shot 7-for-19 from the floor, admitted that the injury will keep him out of the All-Star […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Collects 20 Points, Nine Assists Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant missed all five attempts from deep, but still managed to end Wednesday's 111-104 win over Portland with 20 points, nine assists and one steal. He shot 9-for-23 from the floor and made both of his free throws. Morant, who finished last week with his first career triple-double, has scored […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Has Another Big Night On The Glass
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas posted his second consecutive game with 18 rebounds on Wednesday, adding 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting, three blocks, and two assists. He did all the damage in just 27 minutes of action. Valanciunas has now collected double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games, and he's averaging 13.6 points per night this […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrandon Clarke Scores Game-High 27 Points Off The Bench
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Brandon Clarke was huge for the team on Wednesday, matching his career-high 27 points in a 111-104 win over Portland. The 23-year-old rookie led all scorers, shooting an incredible 12-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 at the line. He added six rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 23 minutes of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPatrick Kane Hands Out Two Dimes
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane finished Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Edmonton with two assists, helping Brandon Saad and Adam Boqvist on the scoresheet. Jonathan Toews also found the back of the net in the game with a short-handed goal. The Blackhawks are slumping again with five defeats in six games, but Kane continues to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeon Draisaitl Records Four Points In Tuesday's Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl finished Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Chicago with four points, notching an empty-net goal and dishing out two assists. Kailer Yamamoto struck twice and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-winner on a power-play. Draisaitl now has three four-point performances for the season with two of them coming in his past five games. […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPhilipp Grubauer Posts 34-Save Shutout Tuesday Night
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrated his second shutout of the year on Tuesday, finishing a 3-0 win over Ottawa with 34 saves. Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog scored the goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists. Grubauer has now posted his second four-game winning streak of the season, allowing a total of three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvgeni Malkin Extends Point Streak With 18th Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's overtime loss to Tampa, taking his point streak to five games. The Russian started the scoring in the game with a power-play marker that was set up by Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, but the Bolts look unbeatable at the moment […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Grabs Another Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 35 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win at Pittsburgh, extending his winning streak to five games. The Russian netminder has been in amazing form since the middle of December, posting a 19-game point streak. He has suffered only two losses during the run, which has pushed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoYanni Gourde Helps Bolts To Another OT Win
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde helped the team to a second consecutive overtime win on Tuesday, scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Brayden Point and Victor Hedman set him up 2:45 into the extra frame. Mikhail Sergachev scored Tampa's first goal on a power play. Gourde, who produced over 100 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaylen Brown Plays Well Before Picking Up Another Injury
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was back on the court Tuesday night against the Rockets and had a good game with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting, but unfortunately, he got injured again. According to reports, Brown has injured his left calf after struggling with ankle problems recently. It looks very likely that Brown will miss […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGordon Hayward Leads Celtics in Scoring Versus Rockets
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward scored a team-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Houston, adding eight rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Both Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker struggled with the three-ball, combining for 1-for-13 shooting from downtown, and they ended up with a total of 29 points. Hayward did […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRobert Covington Does It All For Rockets Tuesday Night
Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington played a big role in Tuesday's victory over Boston, popping up everywhere on the court to finish with 12 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and three steals. This is exactly why the Rockets traded for him, although they expect him to shoot a lot better than he did […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRussell Westbrook Scores 38 Points In Tuesday's Victory
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook maintained his hot form on Tuesday against Boston, finishing a 116-105 win with 36 points on 13-for-23 shooting. He added a game-high 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals while shooting 10-for-13 from the charity stripe. The 2017 MVP is on a really good scoring run, with him last […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJames Harden Scores 42 Points With Seven Treys
Houston Rockets guard James Harden sank seven treys and led all scorers with 42 points in Tuesday's 116-105 victory over Boston. He shot 9-for-19 overall from the field and 17-for-18 at the line, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block. The Beard also had six turnovers, but he more than made up […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDejounte Murray Stays Productive In Monday's Loss
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray flirted with a triple-double in a second consecutive game on Monday, finishing a 127-120 loss to Denver with 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line, while also picking up one steal. Murray was very disappointing in the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Scores Game-High 33 Points
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 33 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Monday's loss to Denver, adding six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes of action. Aldridge managed to take 20-plus shots for just the fourth time in 2020 after DeMar DeRozan (back) was a late scratch. He was […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoPaul Millsap Comes Up Big Off The Bench
Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap played a big part in Monday's 127-120 victory over San Antonio, scoring 22 points in just 19 minutes off the bench. He made a team-high four triples and shot 8-for-13 overall, adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block. It was a spectacular performance from the veteran who […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNikola Jokic Posts 19-8-13 Line Monday Night
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was close to another triple-double on Monday, finishing a 127-120 win over the Spurs with 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. He shot 6-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, adding one block on the defensive end. It was a tough night for Jokic, as he battled […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJamal Murray Scores Team-High 26 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scored a team-high 26 points in Monday's 127-120 win over San Antonio, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 2-for-8 from downtown. Denver came back from a 27-point deficit, and Murray was huge in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 of the team's 38 points. He added six assists, two rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKevin Fiala Posts Another Multi-Point Game
Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, posting his third multi-point performance in four games. Jared Spurgeon also had a goal and an assist, with both players scoring on a power play. Fiala was quiet in January with only four points, but he's kicked […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGabriel Landeskog Pushes Colorado Past Minnesota
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog notched his 14th goal of the season on Sunday, registering the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare opened the scoring for Colorado with a short-handed tally and Nathan MacKinnon found the net for the 32nd time this season with a power-play goal. Pavel Francouz took […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRui Hachimura Picks Up Third Double-Double
Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura recorded his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 loss to Memphis with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. The 22-year-old rookie shot 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-2 from outside, adding one assist in 25 minutes of action. Hachimura missed a big chunk of the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBradley Beal Finishes Sunday's Loss With 26 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal shot 10-for-25 from the field and finished with 26 points in Sunday's loss to Memphis. The Wizards leader managed to make only one of his six outside shots and even had a difficult time at the line with a 5-for-7 record. Beal added four rebounds, three assists, and two […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Records Third Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. picked up his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 win over the Wizards with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It's his first double-double since Dec. 30. Jackson Jr. has really struggled with his shot recently and Sunday was no different, with him finishing 6-for-16 from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Pulls Down 18 Rebounds
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a busy day on the glass on Sunday against Washington, picking up 18 rebounds in a 106-99 win. Sadly he only had eight points on 4-for-8 shooting, so owners couldn't celebrate a double-double. Valanciunas also recorded a pair of blocks in the game. The 27-year-old center is off to […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Posts First Career Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant led the team to a 106-99 victory over Washington on Sunday, recording his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added one steal and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the field with two treys and 7-for-9 at the line. Morant can still be […]
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