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DeMar DeRozan Returns With 20 Points, Seven Assists
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was back on the court Friday night against Cleveland, finishing a 116-110 win with 20 points and seven assists. He shot a solid 7-for-12 from the floor and 6-for-7 at the foul line. DeRozan lost his father and clearly wasn't in the right state of mind to play, missing […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Keldon Johnson Has 20-20 Vision Versus Cavs
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson came up with a huge performance on Friday against Cleveland, finishing a 116-110 win with 23 points and 21 rebounds. He had 11 boards along on the offensive glass. Johnson also recorded a pair of assists with two blocks, one steal, and two turnovers in 39 minutes. He […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jaylen Brown Posts Double-Double In Friday's Loss
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown finished Friday's 107-96 loss to Sacramento with his fifth double-double of the season, picking up 19 points and 11 rebounds. He led the team in both categories, adding three assists, three steals, and one block with five turnovers in 35 minutes. The C's have gone cold again and Brown […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
De'Aaron Fox Scores Game-High 29 Points
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 29 points in Friday's win over Boston, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. He delivered five dimes while adding a couple of rebounds and steals to his line with two turnovers in 37 minutes. Fox is on a run of scoring at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Richaun Holmes Fills Up Stat Sheet In Win Over Boston
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes produced a big performance in Friday's shocking win over Boston, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals. He didn't have a single turnover in 32 minutes and shot 7-for-11 from the field and 10-for-12 from the foul line. Holmes has been a double-double machine […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jaden Schwartz Returns To Blues Lineup
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz (lower body) will return to the lineup on Friday against San Jose. The 28-year-old missed over a month of action, last skating on Feb. 12. He was off to a productive start to the season with nine points and a plus-nine rating in 14 games with 23 shots. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Martin Jones In Sharks Net On Friday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will make his 17th start of the season on Friday against St. Louis, looking to improve an 8-6-1 record. It's been an up-and-down season for the 31-year-old, who carries a 3.64 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage. It looks like a good matchup for him, as he's done […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jacob Markstrom Continues To Start For Flames
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will make a seventh consecutive start in Friday's road game at Toronto. He's looking to bounce back after seeing seven pucks fly past him in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Edmonton. Markstrom was on a three-game winning streak before suffering the big defeat, so he's actually demonstrated some good form lately. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Galchenyuk Set For Leafs Debut On Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Galchenyuk is set to make his team debut in Friday's meeting with Calgary. The 27-year-old journeyman is penciled in to skate with John Tavares and William Nylander on the second line. Galchenyuk had one point -- a goal -- in eight games and a minus-six rating playing for Ottawa at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Frederik Andersen Looks For Form Versus Flames
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will be between the pipes in Friday's home outing against Calgary. He's trying to get his season back on track after dropping four of his last five decisions. Andersen, who admitted this week that he's playing through a lower-body injury, has a 13-7-2 record for the season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tanner Pearson Out For At Least Four Weeks
Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (lower body) has been ruled out for at least four weeks. He had just started to pick up pace following a long dry spell, recording two points in three outings, but an apparent ankle problem will now lead to a month-long absence. Pearson has 11 points for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Thatcher Demko Tries To Stay Hot Versus Montreal
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will look to maintain his hot form in Friday's meeting with the Canadiens. The 25-year-old has been spectacular this month with a 7-1-0 record, a 1.71 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage. However, his only loss came against the Habs and it was an ugly one with a 5-1 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jake Allen Earns 11th Start Of The Season
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen is set to make his 11th start of the season in Friday's battle with the Canucks. The 30-year-old started the season strongly, but he finds himself on a five-game losing streak ahead of the clash. Allen has a 4-3-3 record for the season with a 2.28 goals-against average and a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alexandar Georgiev Faces Streaking Capitals
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will take on a red-hot Washington team on Friday, aiming to stop their six-game winning streak. He will enter the contest off the back of his second shutout of the year after the Rangers had a phenomenal 9-0 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Georgiev is 5-4-2 for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Vitek Vanecek Takes On Rangers Friday Night
Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will guard the crease in Friday's home game against the Rangers. He will try and help the team to a seventh consecutive victory. Vanecek has played a big part in Washington's success this season, winning 12 of 21 starts with a 2.74 goals-against average, a .908 save percentage, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LaMelo Ball Has Team-High 26 Points Thursday Night
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring in Thursday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 10-for-18 from the field en route to 26 points. He was 2-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-5 at the line with seven assists, five rebounds, one steal, and six turnovers. Ball is having a very good […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Dennis Schroder Gets 22 Points In Thursday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a 22-point performance in Thursday's victory over the Hornets, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and adding seven assists with four rebounds and one steal. It was a struggle for him from three-point range with a 2-for-7 effort, but it was still a strong performance by the German […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
LeBron James Drops 37 Points On Charlotte
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of best shooting nights of the season in Thursday's win over Charlotte, going for a game-high 37 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He nailed four of nine attempts from downtown and shot 5-for-6 at the line, adding eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Zion Williamson Notches 10th Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson recorded his 10th double-double of the season in Thursday's loss to Portland, picking up 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting and adding 10 rebounds. He shot 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, and his line also included three assists, two blocks, and one steal with four turnovers. The Pelicans are […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Enes Kanter Gets Back Into Double-Double Column
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter returned to double-double form on Thursday, finishing a 101-93 win over New Orleans with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He shot 4-for-5 from the floor and 8-for-10 at the foul line, adding a pair of steals and one assist. Kanter had missed a double-double in back-to-back games […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Damian Lillard Starts Off Red-Hot, Finishes With 36 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 21 first-quarter points in Thursday's win over New Orleans, finishing with 36 in total in the end on 12-for-22 shooting. He nailed six triples with 15 attempts and had six rebounds with seven turnovers in 38 minutes. It was his first game of the season without a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Dylan Strome Scores In Comeback Game
Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome returned to the lineup with a goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Tampa, striking on a power play. Mattias Janmark also had a power-play goal in the game and notched an assist with Duncan Keith on Strome's goal. The Blackhawks didn't get much from Strome last month before he got […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Andrei Vasilevskiy Records 10th Straight Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy won his 10th consecutive outing on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Chicago with 19 saves. Victor Hedman led the offense with one goal and one assist. Vasilevskiy became the first goalie in NHL history to post winning streaks of 10-plus games in three consecutive seasons. The 2019 Vezina […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Sebastian Aho Nets Two Goals Thursday Night
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho took care of both of the team's goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Columbus, upping his goals tally for the year to 13. He's been especially productive this month with seven goals. Aho's whole line with Martin Necas and Nino Niederreiter has put in good work lately, and they […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Seth Jones Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones opened and finished the scoring in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina, delivering the win in the final minute of the extra frame. He now has nine career overtime goals, which is tied for most among defensemen since Jones made his debut in 2013-14. The 26-year-old has been left […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Oliver Bjorkstrand Hands Out Three Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand picked up a hat trick of assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against Carolina. The 25-year-old Dane now has two three-point outings in the past four games, taking his points tally for the year to 26. Bjorkstrand was on a season-worst three-game point drought to finish off last month, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Evgeni Malkin Set To Miss Multiple Games
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) was added to the Injured Reserve, and he's set to miss multiple games. The move was retroactive to March 16, so the Russian superstar will be out for all three games against New Jersey this week. Malkin was on fire before getting hurt in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Cale Makar Makes His Return On Thursday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday versus Minnesota. He had some health issues throughout last month and hasn't played since Feb. 26. The second-year rearguard has been killing it when healthy, registering 14 points in 15 games with 29 shots and 16 hits. Fantasy managers should reactivate […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Laurent Brossoit Earns Seventh Start Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will record his seventh start of the season on Thursday versus Edmonton. The 27-year-old has been very solid when called upon, posting a 5-1-0 record with a 2.48 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage, and one shutout. Brossoit's only loss of the season came against the Oilers on Jan. 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kailer Yamamoto Won't Play On Thursday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto will miss Thursday's clash with Winnipeg due to an undisclosed injury. The 22-year-old has been riding shotgun next to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, so head coach Dave Tippett will have to reconfigure his top line. Yamamoto is having a solid season with 16 points and 46 shots through […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago