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Kemba Walker Has 35 Points In Losing Effort
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker looked unguardable in the opening half against the Rockets on Wednesday, scoring 27 of his 35 points in the first 24, but he was held in check during the latter half of the game. He's now managed at least 30 points in 19 games so far, but 12 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Plays Important Part At Both Ends
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul played a key role both offensively and defensively in Wednesday's win over Charlotte, recording a double-double while also shutting down Kemba Walker in the second half. Kemba had 27 points in the first half, but he was limited to only eight in the second when CP3 started to guard […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoClint Capela Notches Big Double-Double At Charlotte
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela became the latest big to take advantage of Charlotte's poor interior defense, recording a 23-point, 17-rebound double-double on Wednesday. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from the line, while also extending his streak with at least one block to four games. Capela is averaging 13.8 points and 12.8 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Gets Back To Scoring 30
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a rough shooting night on Wednesday against Charlotte, but he still managed to register another 30-point game. He was just 1-for-11 from behind the arc, leaving a huge dent on his overall shooting which stood at 10-for-29. Harden was perfect from the line with nine attempts, and he had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoT.J. Oshie Scores Twice In Big Win
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie reached the 20-goal mark with a pair of markers in Tuesday's big 7-2 win over Ottawa. He was one of seven Caps players to pick up multiple points. John Carlson registered the game-winner on a power play and Braden Holtby had 21 saves to improve his record for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul George Has Another Ugly Night
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George couldn't shoot himself out of a funk on Tuesday, nailing only seven of 24 shots from the field and going 3-for-14 from behind the arc. He finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and six steals. George crushed the Jazz with a 45-point performance following the All-Star […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRussell Westbrook Misses Triple-Double By One Assist
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was one assist short of another triple-double on Tuesday, recording 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in a 121-112 loss to the Nuggets. He shot 8-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown. It was also his second consecutive game with seven turnovers. Westbrook collected 11 straight […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Gets Going Again Versus Thunder
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had a very good outing on Tuesday against Russell Westbrook and the Thunder, scoring 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting, sinking four shots from deep. He hadn't scored 20-plus since Feb. 8. Murray's workday also included five assists and five rebounds, and he gave up the ball just once in […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWill Barton Scores Season-High 23 Points Tuesday Night
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton was very active offensively in Tuesday's win over OKC, scoring a season-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He went 1-for-4 from downtown and 4-for-4 from the line while picking up five assists and three rebounds. Barton has steadily improved since returning to the court following a lengthy spell on the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Puts On Show Against OKC
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his eighth game of the season with at least 30 points on Tuesday, leading the team to a 121-112 win over OKC with 36 points. He had four triples and shot 11-for-25 from the floor, adding 10 points from the line with 13 attempts. The Joker also flirted with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJacob Markstrom Gets First Shutout Of The Season
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped all 29 shots against the Ducks on Monday, recording his first shutout of the season in a 4-0 win. Bo Horvat scored twice, while Alex Biega and Nikolay Goldobin managed to get on the scoresheet as well. The Ducks have now scored fewer than three goals in 11 of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwight Powell Scores Career-High 24 Points On Monday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell couldn't be stopped by the Clippers on Monday, as he finished with a career-high 24 points on nearly perfect shooting. He played a team-high 37 minutes and missed just once with 11 field goal attempts. Powell put in some hard work in other categories as well, notching eight rebounds, four […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Returns With Fourth Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic registered his fourth triple-double on Monday after returning to the court following a two-game absence. He had 28 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a 121-112 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. He also had his best performance of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrick Beverley Flirts With Triple-Double Versus Mavs
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley almost notched a triple-double in Monday's win against the Mavs, ending up with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. He shot 5-for-13 from the field, with all his makes coming from deep, and 2-for-4 from the line. Beverley went into the game ice-cold, having scored a combined […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLou Williams Collects Double-Double In Monday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recorded his seventh double-double of the year on Monday, finishing a 121-112 win over Dallas with 21 points and 10 assists. He had a tough shooting night, going 7-for-23 from the field, but still finished with a team-best plus-18 rating. Williams had three rebounds and three steals as well. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMontrezl Harrell Explodes For Career-High 32 Points
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell bounced back superbly from an eight-point dud posted on Sunday against Denver, scoring a career-high 32 points in Monday's win over Dallas. He had eight dunks and shot 14-for-17 overall from the field. Harrell's stat line also included five rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. The Louisville product […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoClayton Keller Ends Lengthy Goal Drought In Sunday's Win
Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller scored his first goal since Jan. 20 on Sunday, helping the team beat Winnipeg 4-1. Brad Richardson, Lawson Crouse, and Josh Archibald were also on target for the Coyotes, while Patrik Laine provided the lone goal for the Jets. Keller, who went 13 games without a goal, has had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAustin Czarnik Gets Late Winner Versus Senators
Calgary Flames center Austin Czarnik played the hero on Sunday against Ottawa, scoring a 2-1 game-winner with only 41 seconds left in regulation. Mikael Backlund put the Flames up early, but Brady Tkachuk tied the game in the second period. David Rittich had 22 saves in the win, which improved his record for the season […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Spends Sunday Night In Foul Trouble
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge played only 21 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Knicks, spending most of the night in foul trouble. He had four fouls and played only 13 minutes through the first three quarters. He ended up with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting and three rebounds. Aldridge has managed just 24 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 32 Points In Sunday's Loss
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had his second 30-point effort of the month on Sunday, finishing a 130-118 loss to New York with 32 points. He shot 12-for-22 from the field and 8-for-10 from the line, while coming one rebound short of a double-double. DeRozan registered four assists, one steal, and one block […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMitchell Robinson Swats Away Five Shots
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson extended his streak with multiple blocks to eight games on Sunday, swatting away five shots against the Spurs. He also had 15 points and 14 rebounds for a nice double-double off the bench in 30 minutes. Robinson shot 5-for-7 from the field and he also had the exact same […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Has 13 Assists In Sunday's Win
New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was close to matching his career-high in assists on Sunday, finishing a 130-118 win over San Antonio with 13 dimes. He added 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting to wrap up a double-double. Smith Jr. nailed his only three-point attempt, and he added six rebounds and two steals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamyean Dotson Scores Team-High 27 Points On Sunday
New York Knicks shooting guard Damyean Dotson made it rain on Sunday against Spurs, shooting 8-for-13 from downtown on his way to a team-high 27 points. He also led the team in minutes with 37. Dotson is a good scorer, and he's playing with confidence right now, having produced back-to-back 20-point outings. He'll try and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lehner Shuts Out Vancouver
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner picked up his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday, making 36 saves in a 4-0 win over Vancouver. Casey Cizikas, Ryan Pulock, Anthony Beauvillier, and Cal Clutterbuck came up with the goals. Lehner has flipped between wins and losses this month, but his record remains strong at 19-9-5. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLeBron James Can't Save Lakers From Another Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a very good performance on Saturday against New Orleans, but he couldn't save his team from a 128-115 loss. He had a 27-point, 11-assist double-double while shooting 11-for-17 from the field and a very good 3-for-6 from downtown. LeBron produced four steals on the defensive end and also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Leads Lakers In Scoring On Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram had his best scoring performance since Jan. 25 on Saturday, finishing a 128-115 loss to New Orleans with 29 points. He shot 10-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-4 from behind the arc. A better job from the charity stripe could've led him to his second 30-point outing of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoElfrid Payton Fills Stat Sheet On Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton did a bit of everything in Saturday's win against the Lakers, finishing with 14 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and ended up with a game-high plus-20 rating. It was his second game back after missing multiple weeks […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJulius Randle Shows Lakers What They Are Missing
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle had a revenge game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and he didn't disappoint fantasy owners, producing 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was quiet on the boards with only three rebounds, but he did dish out five assists. Randle also led the team in minutes with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJrue Holiday Drops Five Treys On Lakers
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored a team-high 27 points on Saturday against the Lakers, shooting 5-for-9 from downtown. He went 10-for-18 overall from the field, while also registering seven assists and three steals. Holiday has struggled from deep this month, shooting less than 30 percent, so he really needed this. He'll try and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSergei Bobrovsky Makes Franchise History On Saturday
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made franchise history on Saturday against San Jose, becoming the first goalie in Jackets history to post shutouts in consecutive days. After stopping 22 shots on Friday against Ottawa, he made 24 saves against the Sharks in a 4-0 win. Boone Jenner, Matt Duchene, Cam Atkinson, and Pierre-Luc Dubois […]
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