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Ish Smith Has Hot Hand In Wednesday's Win
Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith came close to a perfect shooting night on Wednesday, going 8-for-10 from the field against Minnesota to finish with 19 points. He added five rebounds, five assists, and one steal to his fantasy line in 27 minutes off the bench. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson played only 20 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuke Kennard Gets 21 Points Off The Bench
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday against the Timberwolves, producing 21 points and a game-high plus-29 rating in 29 minutes off the bench. He shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-7 from downtown. Kennard has stepped up big time lately, providing some good secondary scoring for the team. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Dominates Against Timberwolves
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond took over with Blake Griffin struggling on Wednesday, leading the team to a 131-114 win over Minnesota with 31 points and 15 rebounds. It's his 16th straight double-double, which is the second-longest streak in franchise history. Drummond set the record last season with 18. He shot 11-for-18 from the field […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoShea Weber Leads Habs To Victory In L.A.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber ended a five-game pointless run with a goal and an assist on Tuesday, leading the team to a 3-1 win against the Kings. Brendan Gallagher and Jordan Weal also scored, while Victor Mete produced two assists. Carey Price had 26 saves, with only Matt Luff beating him late in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Has Frustrating Night Against Boston
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins endured a frustrating night on Tuesday against Boston, shooting only 4-for-12 from the field and missing all five attempts from deep. He ended up with 10 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes on the floor. Cousins failed to cope with the frustration, as he got into a shoving […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Struggles On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant saw his run with at least 20 points end on 13 games on Tuesday, as he finished a blowout loss to Boston with just 18 points. He struggled all night, shooting only 5-for-16 from the field and coming up completely empty with five shots from downtown. Durant is generally […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Improves Shooting Against Boston
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry posted an ugly minus-21 rating in Tuesday's loss to Boston, but he at least regained his shooting stroke. After a few rough outings on the bounce -- especially from downtown -- Curry shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-10 from deep to finish with a team-high 23 points. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Puts Up Double-Double In Tuesday's Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving recorded his 17th double-double of the season on Tuesday, picking up 19 points and 11 assists in a blowout win against Golden State. He shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 2-for-5 from three-point land. Kyrie also had five rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes on the floor. Gordon […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGordon Hayward Scores Team-High 30 Points Against Warriors
Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 30 points off the bench in a 128-95 win against the Warriors. Hayward, who had combined only 26 points in the previous five games, shot 12-for-16 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown, adding seven […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lopez Picks Up 20 Points Against Pacers
Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez continued his good start to the month on Tuesday, scoring 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting against Indiana. He had three blocks as well and was close to a double-double with nine rebounds. Lopez has become a decent fantasy asset over the last couple of months, scoring efficiently and doing some […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Scores 27 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine ended up with 27 points on 10-for-22 shooting in a 105-96 loss to Indiana on Tuesday, sinking two of six attempts from deep. He's been shooting very well from downtown in recent outings, so his effort against the Pacers was a bit disappointing, but he did at least manage to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner Gets Career-High Seven Blocks Versus Bulls
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had a monster night defensively on Tuesday against Chicago, finishing with a career-high seven blocks. His shot was off, as he managed to hit only three of 11 attempts from the field, but he still managed to end a 14-game spell without a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDarren Collison Posts Another 20-Point Game
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison made it back-to-back 20-point games on Tuesday, finishing a 105-96 win over Chicago with 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from deep and recorded a team-high plus-12 rating, adding four rebounds, two assist and two steals to his tally. Collison has played very well over the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Stays Hot On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic continued his hot streak in Tuesday's 105-96 win over Chicago, scoring a team-high 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He only missed once from deep with five attempts and finished things off with six rebounds and a pair of steals. Bogdanovic has now scored at least 20 points in five […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBlake Wheeler Puts Four Goals Past Blue Jackets
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler became the fifth player in franchise history to score four goals in a game on Sunday, taking over in the third to lead the team to a 5-2 win at Columbus. Mark Scheifele had three assists. The game was tied 2-2 before Wheeler scored his second of the night […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Misses Only One Shot Against Rockets
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to a perfect shooting night against the Rockets on Sunday, going 7-for-8 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line. His only miss ended up being a three-pointer. Horford finished things off with six rebounds and a pair of assists. Big Al has had a couple of disappointing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyrie Irving Finishes Sunday's Loss With 24 Points
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Sunday's 115-104 loss to the Rockets, dishing out six assists and grabbing nine rebounds. It was a good shooting night for Kyrie, but he ended up with a minus-17 rating in a disappointing loss. There's been many of those for the C's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Finds His Way To Double-Double Column Again
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul recorded a 15-point, 12-assist double-double in Sunday's win over Boston, shooting 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, three steals, and one block. CP3 now has five double-doubles across the last 10 games, helping the Rockets to a 7-3 record during the stretch. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Gordon Nails Eight Triples Against Boston
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon matched his season high with eight triples on Sunday against Boston, shooting 11-for-18 overall from the field on his way to 32 points. He and James Harden ended up scoring 74 points in a 115-104 win. Gordon had missed the previous game with a sore knee, but he looked […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Scores 42 Points Before Fouling Out
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was forced to the sidelines late in the game against Boston on Sunday when he fouled out, but the damage was already done by him. The Beard had 42 points with six triples and 14-for-31 overall shooting. He went 8-for-9 from the line as well, while picking up seven rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrad Richardson Explodes For Four Goals In Thursday's Win
Arizona Coyotes center Brad Richardson had a very special game on Thursday against Vancouver, scoring four goals against his former team in a 5-2 win. He became the second player in Coyotes history to score four times in a game, joining Keith Tkachuk. Linemates Vinnie Hinostroza and Richard Panik enjoyed the ride alongside Richardson as […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoope Hintz Wins It For Stars In Overtime Against Kings
Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz scored in a second consecutive game on Thursday, netting in overtime to help the team past the Los Angeles Kings 4-3. Dallas overcame a big night by Anze Kopitar who had two goals and an assist. Tyler Seguin, Mattias Janmark and Radek Faksa also scored for the Stars. Hintz's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMarcus Cousins Notches Another Double-Double
Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins logged a season-high 32 minutes on Thursday against Orlando, which helped him register his fourth consecutive double-double. He finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting a solid 8-for-16 from the field, even though he missed all four attempts from three-point land. Cousins ended the month strongly, producing back-to-back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Scores 33 Points In Loss To Orlando
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry delivered 33 points on Thursday against the Magic, but his shot was off and he couldn't save the team from a 103-96 loss. He shot 12-for-33 from the field, including 5-for-17 from downtown. Steph ended up completely disappearing in the fourth, shooting just 1-for-6. The Warriors have struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrence Ross Gets Back On Track Thursday Night
Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross bounced back from a three-point dud with a 16-point effort against the Warriors on Thursday. He didn't really shoot all that well, going 5-for-14 from the field, but he had four triples which hurt Golden State badly. Ross ended up logging 27 minutes off the bench and he capped […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Extends Double-Double Streak To Nine Games
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic collected his ninth consecutive double-double on Thursday, finishing a 103-98 win over Golden State with 12 points and 13 rebounds. He added six assists and three blocks as well. It was a poor shooting night for Vuc, as he went only 4-for-15 from the field, but it was still a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Shines Against Warriors
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon lead the team in scoring with 22 points in Thursday's win over the Warriors, shooting 9-for-15 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. He also grabbed a team-high 15 rebounds for his second double-double of the month. Gordon had a quiet February, with his shooting taking a major hit, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCarl Soderberg Nets Shootout Winner Against Vancouver
Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg scored the decisive shootout goal in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen took care of business in regulation. MacKinnon, Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog have made up a red-hot line this season, but Soderberg has quietly had a successful run as well, registering a career-high […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCorey Crawford Makes Winning Return
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford returned from a concussion on Wednesday, picking up his seventh win of the season against the Ducks with a 4-3 result. Alex DeBrincat scored a pair, Artem Anisimov provided a short-handed goal and Patrick Kane got on the scoresheet as well. Crawford, who last played on Dec. 16, has an […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNicolas Batum Continues Good Form On Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum pulled out another good fantasy line on Wednesday against the Rockets to continue his recent good form. He had 17 points with eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown. Batum has been sleepwalking for most of the season, but […]
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