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C.J. McCollum Notches 22 Points Against Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum went an ugly 1-for-7 with the three-ball in Wednesday's win over the Rockets, but he still ended up with 22 points. He shot 9-for-19 overall from the field and 3-for-7 at the line, adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. McCollum recently had a four-point […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Posts First Career Triple-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got to celebrate his first career triple-double on Wednesday when he had 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 125-112 win over Houston. He almost made it a quadruple-double as well with eight turnovers. Lillard shot 11-for-21 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown on his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLinus Ullmark Exits Tuesday's Game With Injury
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark's night was cut short on Tuesday against Ottawa when he injured himself in the third period. The Swede saved 30 of 33 shots before he left the ice, unable to put weight on his right leg. Carter Hutton came in and saved all four shots he faced. Ullmark has taken […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSam Reinhart, Jack Eichel Score For Buffalo Tuesday Night
Buffalo Sabres centers Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel were both on target in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa. They kept the Sabres in the game before the Senators exploded for three third-period goals. Reinhart and Eichel have both played great on a struggling team, combining for 105 points. The former is in sizzling form right […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJean-Gabriel Pageau Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau reached the 20-goal mark with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo. Ottawa had a total of three power-play goals in the game, adding one in a short-handed situation as well. Craig Anderson took his record for the season up to 7-12-1 with a 28-save performance. The Senators […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTroy Brown Puts Together 16-7-5 Line
Washington Wizards small forward Troy Brown came off the bench to produce a very good fantasy line against the Bucks on Tuesday, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown, registering only one turnover. Brown has shown very good ability this season when he's gotten […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoThomas Bryant Collects Double-Double Against Bucks
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, collecting 18 points and 10 rebounds. He added six assists, one steal and one block for a very good fantasy line. Bryant has had various health issues this season and the Wizards have been careful with him after […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBradley Beal Has 47 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal posted his second consecutive 40-point game on Tuesday, but his 47-point effort wasn't enough in an eventual 151-131 loss to Milwaukee. He had four triples in the game, finishing 13-for-31 overall from the field and 17-for-18 from the charity stripe. Beal added six assists, one steal and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEric Bledsoe Scores 34 Points Against Washington
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe posted a big line in Tuesday's win over Washington, notching a season-high 34 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He shot 11-for-20 from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Point guards have killed Washington all season long, so Bledsoe's big night was pretty much […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKhris Middleton Scores Career-High 51 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a monster game against the Wizards on Tuesday in a 151-131 win, scoring a career-high 51 points on 18-for-26 shooting. He went a superb 7-for-10 from deep and made all of his 12 free throws, adding 10 rebounds and six assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) was out and it […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSteven Stamkos Scores Twice Monday Night
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos had two goals and right wing Nikita Kucherov bagged two assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas. The Bolts took the lead in the game but then had to rely on a late Stamkos goal to get at least something from the match. His 20th goal of the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJamie Benn Lifts Stars Past Lightning
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn notched two goals in Monday's matchup against the Lightning, helping the team to a 3-2 victory in overtime. Denis Gurianov opened the scoring for Dallas before Benn took over. Ben Bishop had 23 saves against his former team, taking his record for the season to 17-10-3. Benn had a miserable […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJakob Poeltl Notches Double-Double As Starter
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl replaced LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) in the starting lineup on Monday against Chicago and went on to produce his second double-double of the season with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He also had three blocks, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-8 from the charity stripe. The […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Goes For 36 Points Against Bulls
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 36 points in Monday's loss to Chicago, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 14-for-17 at the line. He also recorded his third double-double of the season by grabbing 10 rebounds. There were more shots and boards available after LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) was ruled out. DeRozan […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLuke Kornet Picks Up Something Of Everything
Chicago Bulls forward/center Luke Kornet led all starters with a plus-18 rating on Monday against San Antonio, finishing a 110-109 win with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown. Kornet was promoted to the starting unit following injuries to Wendell Carter […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKris Dunn Continues To Fill The Stat Sheet
Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn put together another good all-around performance in Monday's win over San Antonio, racking up 10 points, eight assists, six rebounds, three steals, and one block. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 5-for-9 overall from the field. Four turnovers were a bit too much, but Dunn […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoZach LaVine Catches Fire In Fourth Quarter
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine struggled in Monday's matchup against San Antonio, but he managed to turn it on at a perfect time, scoring 14 fourth-quarter points in a 110-109 victory. He finished with 23 points overall on 7-for-22 shooting. LaVine made three treys and added six rebounds with two assists and one steal. The […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Ends Scoring Slump With 27-Point Effort
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points on 8-for-19 shooting on Sunday against Memphis, adding nine rebounds and three assists. He also had five turnovers in a tight game, but he was at least able to provide some good scoring for the team again. Oubre Jr. had a number of 20-point games […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDevin Booker Drops 36 Points In Sunday's Loss
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a game-high 36 points in Sunday's loss to Memphis, shooting 11-for-24 from the field and 7-for-11 from three-point land. He also made nine of his 10 free throws, adding five dimes, a pair of rebounds and one block. Booker had made 39 straight free throws before missing one […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Enjoys Perfect Shooting Night Against Suns
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a perfect shooting night in Sunday's win over Phoenix, going 5-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line to finish with 12 points, seven rebounds, one steal, and one block. It was a solid bounce-back performance after he had shot just 3-for-9 from the field in Friday's win […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDillon Brooks Produces Full Line In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks did it all against Phoenix on Sunday, finishing a 114-109 win with 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks. He shot a very good 9-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Brooks has failed to hit the 20-point mark just four times in 12 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJa Morant Leads Memphis To Victory
Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant had a big fourth quarter on Sunday against the Suns, helping the team to a 114-109 victory. He scored 14 fourth-quarter points and finished with a team-high 23 overall on 8-for-18 shooting. Morant shot 7-for-11 from the charity stripe, adding eight assists, five rebounds and one steal with three […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Davis Racks Up Game-High 31 Points On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis scored a game-high 31 points in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia, shooting 13-for-22 from the field and sinking two treys with five attempts. He added seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block to his line. Davis logged a team-high 39 minutes, but he still showed some signs of […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLeBron James Reaches Big Milestone With 29 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 29 points in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia, passing Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. LeBron now sits on 33,655 points and he has his sights next on Karl Malone, who finished his career with 36,928 points. Leaving aside the big milestone, James had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAl Horford Scores 16 Points With Six Rebounds
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford had a solid 16-point, six-rebound outing on Saturday against the Lakers, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. He had finished with single-digit points twice in the previous three games, so this was a much-needed improvement from the veteran. Horford's shooting has been very streaky this […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTobias Harris Scores Team-High 29 Points Saturday Night
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris molded a hot start into a team-high 29 points in Saturday's win over the Lakers, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He added six points from the line with seven attempts while grabbing eight rebounds. Harris is heating up again after a brief cold streak that had […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Shines In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced another outstanding performance on Saturday, leading the team to a 108-91 victory against the Lakers with 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. He played a game-high 41 minutes and missed only three of his 15 shot attempts from the floor while going 4-for-6 at the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSeth Curry Sinks Four Treys During 19-Point Performance
Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry had a good outing as a starter against Utah on Saturday, finishing a 112-107 loss with 19 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He shot a superb 4-for-5 from outside and finished 6-for-9 overall from the field. The 29-year-old sniper is enjoying a fine month offensively, shooting 43 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLuka Doncic Struggles With His Shot Versus Jazz
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic struggled to find his shot in Saturday's matchup with the Jazz, but he still put together a nice fantasy line in a 112-107 loss with 25 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and two steals. He finished 11-for-25 from the field and 2-for-10 from downtown. Doncic has now shot 7-for-33 from […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRudy Gobert Notches Another Big Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a major force once again in Saturday's matchup against the Mavericks, finishing a 112-107 win with 22 points and 17 rebounds. He shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the field and 6-for-9 at the line, adding five blocks and two assists with four turnovers. Gobert averages less than two turnovers […]
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