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Samuel Morin Set For Season Debut Wednesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Samuel Morin will make his season debut on Wednesday against Toronto. The 11th pick of the 2013 NHL Draft suffered a torn ACL in last year's AHL playoffs after appearing twice in the big league. The talented blueliner has two AHL outings to his name this season, recording five penalty minutes and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarter Hart Looks To End Home Losing Streak
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will get his 28th start of the season on Wednesday against Toronto, looking to end a four-game home losing streak. The rookie netminder last won at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 16, beating the Red Wings in overtime 6-5 with a 33-save performance. Hart has a 10-7-1 record at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwight Powell Grabs Nice Double-Double Versus Kings
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell posted a nice line against the Kings on Tuesday, finishing a 125-121 loss with 21 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists. He shot 6-for-7 from the field -- missing only from three-point range -- and a solid 9-for-11 at the line. Powell is averaging 14.8 points and 7.4 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Matches Magic Johnson On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic tied Magic Johnson with his seventh triple-double in his first season on Tuesday, recording 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. It's the third-most triple-doubles by a rookie and tied for the most by a player before his 21st birthday. Doncic missed all nine attempts from deep but shot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Gets Close To Perfect Shooting Night
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein almost had a perfect shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, sinking both attempts at the line and missing just once with eight field-goal attempts. He finished with 16 points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes on the floor. The Kings really needed a big night from him as well, with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Gets 18 Points Against Former Team
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes was back at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for the first time since being traded by Dallas on Feb. 6, and he had a good night with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He did especially well from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Barnes has now shot at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield Produce Big Fourth Quarter Vs. Mavs
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield produced a memorable fourth quarter in Tuesday's win over Dallas, combining for 22 points after managing just nine in the first half. Hield had 15 of his 17 points in the second 24, adding five rebounds and three steals, while Fox finished the night […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarcy Kuemper, Nick Cousins Secure Victory Against Chicago
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper and center Nick Cousins were the main men behind Tuesday's 1-0 win over Chicago, with Kuemper posting his fourth shutout of the season with 31 saves and Cousins scoring the only goal of the game on a power play. He also registered a game-high five shots. Cousins has had some […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJuuse Saros Keeps Sheet Clean As Preds Clinch
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros posted his third shutout of the season on Monday, as the team clinched their playoff spot with a 1-0 road win over Minnesota. The game-winner was scored just a few minutes into the game when Ryan Johansson netted a short-handed goal. Saros had 29 saves to improve his record for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan O'Reilly Nets Game-Winner Versus Vegas
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped the team one step closer to the playoffs on Monday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 success over Vegas. Zach Sanford had a goal and an assist, while Ivan Barbashev also scored. William Karlsson had the lone marker for the Knights on a power play. O'Reilly is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDuncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Notches 61st Double-Double Of The Season
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his 61st double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Golden State, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Drummond hasn't missed a single free throw in two consecutive games now, sinking a total of 11 attempts. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Griffin Leads Pistons In Points And Assists Sunday Night
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin led the team in both points (24) and assists (eight) on Sunday against the Warriors, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and missing just once from the line on 10 attempts. He went 3-for-7 from three-point range, polishing off his nice fantasy line with six rebounds. The Pistons have had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Dishes Out 11 Assists
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took over playmaking duties on Sunday, providing 11 assists in a 121-114 win over Detroit, adding 14 points and five rebounds. He registered a season-low six field goal attempts, although there was nothing wrong with his mechanics as he missed just once. Durant has been slumping lately and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKlay Thompson Bounces Back Sunday Night
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who had just eight points in Saturday's matchup against the Mavs, bounced back immediately, producing a 24-point effort in Sunday's win over Detroit. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown, while playing a team-high 37 minutes. Klay has actually been in top form since the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Returns, Leads Warriors In Scoring
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was back on the court Sunday night against Detroit following a rest day, scoring the team's first eight points and finishing with a team-high 26 points in the end. The former MVP also matched his season high with nine rebounds, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJared McCann Scores Twice In Pens Win
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann was the hero of the night on Saturday against Dallas, scoring twice in a 3-2 road victory. Jake Guentzel got things started for the Pens on a power play before McCann took over. He notched the game-winning goal in a shorthanded situation early in the third. Tyler Seguin and Andrew […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor McDavid Matches Career High With 108th Point
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid matched his career high for most points in a season on Saturday, collecting his 108th point of the campaign with his 38th goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa. Alex Chiasson and Colby Cave also scored for the Oilers. McDavid has been doing everything he can to drag Edmonton […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrady Tkachuk Shocks The Oilers
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime and had two goals in total on Saturday when the Sens pulled out a surprise victory at Edmonton with a 4-3 result. Bobby Ryan and Brian Gibbons also got in on the act. The team has been awful this season, but Tkachuk has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoColin Wilson Gets Back In Goal-Scoring Column
Colorado Avalanche left wing Colin Wilson scored his first goal since Feb. 7 on Saturday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. He also picked up an assist on Sven Andrighetto's game-winner. J.T. Compher and Derick Brassard provided the rest of the goals, while Jonathan Toews and Erik Gustafsson were on target for Chicago. Wilson […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Produces 23 Points Following Rest Day
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, who was rested on Friday against Orlando, was back on the grind Saturday night against Minnesota, finishing a 112-99 loss with a team-high 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting. He managed to collect three rebounds, three assists, and two steals as well in 35 minutes. Conley has been on a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonas Valanciunas Keeps Up Double-Double Form
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched his third consecutive double-double on Saturday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Minnesota with 20 points and 14 rebounds. He added three assists and three blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and even sinking his only three-point attempt. Valanciunas has now scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyus Jones, Josh Okogie Form Good Partnership As Starters
Minnesota Timberwolves guards Tyus Jones and Josh Okogie enjoyed a fruitful start together on Saturday against Memphis, combining for 29 points and 13 assists. With Jeff Teague (foot) likely done for the season, Jones has been running the point lately and he's done it very well, averaging eight assists per game in the last three […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Shoots Very Well Saturday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a good shooting night against Memphis on Saturday, nailing nine of his 15 shots on his way to 22 points. He was 1-for-3 from deep and 3-for-3 from the line, adding four rebounds. Wiggins has returned to form in recent games after struggling for a while. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Overpowers Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns put up a video-game line in Saturday's win over Memphis, finishing a 112-99 affair with 33 points and 23 rebounds. He shot 12-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-7 from downtown, while nailing all five free throw attempts. KAT bagged a steal and a block as well. Memphis have actually done […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJustin Jackson Gets 19 Points In First Start For Mavs
Dallas Mavericks small forward Justin Jackson made his first start for the team on Thursday against Sacramento, producing 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting, adding five assists. It was a nice revenge game by Jackson, who was traded by the Kings on Feb. 9. The 15th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft looks set for a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Has Tough Night Against Sacramento
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic couldn't get his shot to drop in Thursday's meeting with Sacramento, finishing a 116-100 loss with a 4-for-19 mark from the field. However, despite the struggles, the rookie phenom still managed to grab a double-double, registering 13 points and 10 rebounds. Doncic will get a chance to bounce back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Keeps Up Scoring Form
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley stayed hot on Thursday against the Mavs, posting his third consecutive 20-plus point game with 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from downtown and also did some great defensive work with four blocks, finishing things off with a double-double after notching 12 rebounds. Bagley has been getting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Drops Seven Treys On Dallas
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was ruthless from downtown against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 116-100 win with seven treys and a game-high 29 points. He did the damage with 13 attempts, shooting 10-for-21 overall from the field, adding four assists and a couple of steals. It was a great bounce-back performance by Hield, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWillie Cauley-Stein Has Big Night On The Glass Versus Mavs
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein had a big night on the glass in Thursday's win over Dallas, grabbing a career-high 18 boards and adding 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He also recorded his second consecutive game with multiple steals and handed out three assists. It was a very good performance by Cauley-Stein, who had been […]
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