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Hassan Whiteside Maintains Double-Double Form Versus Pistons
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been relegated to the bench in recent times, but that hasn't kept him away from double-doubles. Whiteside had 13 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Detroit to log his third double-double in the last four games. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and recorded one block as […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJustise Winslow Leads Heat In Scoring On Wednesday
Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, to lead the team in scoring with 16 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He produced five rebounds, two assists, and two steals as well. Winslow has developed into an all-around fantasy contributor, averaging 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Collects Six Points In Tuesday's Big Win
Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau became the first player since 2013 to register six points in a single NHL game on Tuesday, finishing a 9-4 win over New Jersey with three goals and three assists. Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan both had a goal and three assists, while Derek Ryan produced two goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJakob Silfverberg Continues Hot Streak On Tuesday
Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg extended his point streak to six games on Tuesday, scoring his 20th goal of the season in a 3-2 win over Nashville. Ryan Getzlaf and Daniel Sprong scored as well, with Filip Forsberg netting a couple of power-play markers late in the third for Nashville. With the team struggling, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwight Powell Continues Strong Stretch On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds on Tuesday against the Spurs to continue his strong start to the month. Powell is averaging 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and three assists in March, playing 33 minutes per game. He logged a team-high 39 minutes on Tuesday, and he'll likely be heavily […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJalen Brunson Scores Career-High 34 Points
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson carried the team's offense on Tuesday against San Antonio, scoring a career-high 34 points on 12-for-16 shooting. He was perfect with his seven free throw attempts while shooting 3-for-6 from downtown. Luka Doncic was limited to just 12 points, so the Mavs needed somebody to step up, and Brunson […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick White Impresses Once More
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White produced another good all-around performance on Tuesday against Dallas, scoring 23 points and registering seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals. He shot a very good 10-for-16 from the field, nailing three of five attempts from deep. White has grown in confidence throughout the season, and he's become […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Continues Good Scoring Streak
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge kept his shooting hand hot on Tuesday, scoring 20-plus points for a seventh consecutive time. He ended up with 28, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. Aldridge added seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block to his line. The 13-year veteran has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Drops 33 Points Versus Mavs
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a very good offensive outing on Tuesday against Dallas, finishing a 112-105 win with a team-high 33 points. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and a perfect 11-for-11 from the line. DeRozan also picked up six assists, four rebounds, and four steals. The Spurs are streaking, and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMartin Jones Stays Perfect Versus Wild
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones saved all 24 shots that he faced in Monday's 3-0 win over Minnesota, recording his third shutout of the season. Barclay Goodrow, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture registered the goals as San Jose extended their winning streak to five games. Jones has been immense during the streak, producing a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvander Kane Missing Road Trip Due To Personal Reasons
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane, who's been out since Feb. 26, will miss the team's two-game road trip this week due to personal reasons. Kane went out with a bang two weeks ago, picking up 31 penalty minutes in a 4-1 loss to Boston before the team listed him out with a mid-body […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMartin Jones Seeks Fifth Straight Win On Monday
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones gets a chance to extend his winning streak to five games on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He's been in top form during the streak, giving up 2.25 goals per game with a .920 save percentage. Jones has also done very well against the Wild this season, winning both […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Rask Returns To Wild Lineup On Monday
Minnesota Wild center Victor Rask (lower body) will make his return to the lineup on Monday after missing 12 games. He's set to center the second line with Zach Parise and Kevin Fiala. Rask missed the start of the season following an awful offseason kitchen accident, and he hasn't looked like himself all year, picking […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevan Dubnyk Tries To Bounce Back Versus Sharks
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk gets a chance to redeem himself on Monday against San Jose after performing horribly last Friday against Florida. He allowed three goals on seven shots and lasted only the opening period in a 6-2 loss to the Cats. It was a major disappointment for owners after Dubynk had shut out […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarl Grundstrom Scores Again On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings right wing Carl Grundstrom made it two goals in two career games on Sunday, netting a 3-2 game-winner against the Ducks. Dustin Brown and Kyle Clifford also scored for the Kings, who stormed to a 3-1 first-period lead. Daniel Sprong and Jakob Silfverberg were the scorers for Anaheim. Grundstrom came over from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrence Ross Picks Up Something Of Everything On Sunday
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross provided a nice all-around performance on Sunday against Memphis, picking up 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench. He ended up as the team's second-leading scorer behind Nikola Vucevic, shooting 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-9 from behind the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Stretches Double-Double Streak To Four Game
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic couldn't help his team beat the Grizzlies on Sunday, but he at least had some personal success, posting his fourth consecutive double-double with a team-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. Vuc is now tied for third with Joel Embiid in double-doubles, having collected 49 of them. Andre Drummond leads the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonas Valanciunas Matches Season High With Four Blocks
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas doubled his blocks tally for the month on Sunday, swatting away four Orlando shots in a 105-97 win. He had a nice all-around performance in 25 minutes, adding 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal. The big Lithuanian has fitted in very well in Memphis, averaging 18.5 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAvery Bradley Plays Big Minutes Despite Injury
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Avery Bradley overcame an ankle problem to play a game-high 37 minutes against the Magic on Sunday, scoring 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-8 from deep while adding three assists, three rebounds and two steals to his stat line. Bradley has looked like a completely different player in Memphis […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Produces Big Fourth Quarter In Sunday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley took over in the fourth against Orlando on Sunday, scoring 14 points and leading the team to a 105-97 victory. He had 26 points overall on 8-for-18 shooting with eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Conley has looked very sharp lately, scoring at least 26 points in all […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrice Bergeron Bags Pair Of Goals Against Panthers
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron registered his fifth multi-goal performance of the season on Thursday, helping the team beat Florida 4-3. Brad Marchand had three assists. Bergeron got the B's on the board with a short-handed goal 8:50 into the third and he scored a dramatic game-winner in the dying seconds after Florida blew a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Huberdeau's Three-Point Night Not Enough For Cats
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau had his seventh game of the season with at least three points on Thursday, but his efforts weren't enough against Boston, who extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-3 result. Huberdeau helped Aleksander Barkov to start the scoring on a power play before bagging a pair himself. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury continued to frustrate the opposition on Wednesday, stopping 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 win against Calgary. Fleury tied Jacques Plante for eighth place on the NHL's all-time list with his 437th career win. After producing back-to-back shutouts in his previous two starts, Fleury also recorded the longest […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Collins Returns With Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was back on the court on Wednesday after missing three games, and he performed very well, posting his 25th double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-7 from the line. Collins was out with an illness and his minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrae Young Leads Hawks With 22 Points On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot a poor 8-for-24 from the field, including 1-for-7 from downtown against the Spurs on Wednesday, but he still managed to get past the 20-point mark, finishing a 111-104 loss with 22 points. He added six rebounds and four assists to his line. Young has cooled off quite a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRudy Gay Records Double-Double In Return To Starting Lineup
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay replaced Jakob Poeltl (hamstring) in the starting lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, and he had a productive night with a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double. Gay missed all three attempts from downtown, but he shot a solid 5-for-10 overall from the field. The veteran forward now has nine double-doubles for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick White Shines On Both Ends Against Atlanta
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White impressed both offensively and defensively in Wednesday's win over Atlanta, scoring a very efficient 18 points with nine assists and swatting away a career-high six shots. He also had six rebounds, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. White has been doing everything for the Spurs during their four-game winning […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Comes Up Big For Spurs On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 32 points on Wednesday against Atlanta, helping the team pick up a fourth consecutive win with a 111-104 result. He shot 11-for-16 from the field and 9-for-11 from the charity stripe, pulling down nine boards and swatting away two shots. Aldridge has kicked into gear again after coming […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Keeps Improving
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins continued his recent improved play on Wednesday against Detroit, scoring 18 points on 53.3 percent efficiency in a 131-114 loss. He went 8-for-15 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown, while collecting four rebounds, one steal, and one block. Wiggins was completely off form last month, averaging just 15.9 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Gets Held In Check By Pistons
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns couldn't continue his double-double streak on Wednesday, as he was limited to 24 points and four rebounds by Andre Drummond and the Pistons. He had a nice shooting night with a 7-for-14 record from the field and a 3-for-6 performance from deep, but KAT ended up logging just 29 minutes […]
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