Jimmy Butler Scores Efficiently Versus Blazers

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler didn't get many scoring opportunities on Saturday against Portland, but he used his few chances well, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line. He ended up with 15 points while playing a big part on the defensive end as well, swatting away two shots. Butler has shot […]

Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Lead Sixers Versus Portland

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and forward Tobias Harris combined for 49 points in Saturday's 130-115 loss to Portland. Simmons particularly enjoyed a bigger role on offense with Joel Embiid (knee) missing, shooting 11-for-17 from the field to finish with 29 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Harris shot 8-for-14 and had 20 points […]

C.J. McCollum Has 15 Points In Saturday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum tried hard to shoot himself out of a funk on Saturday against the Sixers, but it didn't happen. He finished 6-for-17 from the field and ended with 15 points. McCollum capped things off with five rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. His shot might be off […]

Damian Lillard Settles For 17 Points Versus Sixers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard failed to hit the 20-point mark for a second consecutive game on Saturday against Philadelphia, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line on his way to 17 points. He shot a very poor 1-for-5 from downtown. It wasn't all bad for Dame, though, as he […]

Jusuf Nurkic Extends Double-Double Streak

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic extended his double-double streak to three games on Saturday, needing only 24 minutes on the floor to post a nice 24-point, 10-rebound line against the Sixers. He shot 9-for-13 from the field in what was his fifth consecutive game with double-digit rebounds. Enes Kanter also dominated the paint with […]

Tom Wilson Seals The Deal Against Leafs

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson registered his second game-winning goal of the season on Thursday, netting a short-handed goal in a 3-2 win over the Leafs. Wilson also had an assist on a Brett Connolly goal to record his seventh multi-point outing of the season. Alex Ovechkin scored on a power play, while Andreas […]

Cory Schneider Bags Third Win With Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider extended his winning streak to three games on Thursday, stopping all shots in a 4-0 success over Ottawa. He has 30 saves in his 25th career shutout, improving his record for the season to 3-7-2. Schneider got off to a horrible start to the season, but he's starting to […]

Al Horford Gobbles Up Huge Double-Double On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford dominated against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 21 points and grabbing a season-high 17 rebounds. He had five assists, three blocks and two steals as well while committing zero turnovers in 37 minutes on the floor. Horford shot 8-for-21 from the field, including 2-for-6 from deep. Opposing bigs kill it regularly […]

Kyrie Irving Has Tough Time Against Bucks

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving struggled against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, shooting only 9-for-27 from the field. He was stuck on just 12 points ahead of the fourth quarter, but some solid work in the final frame pushed him to 22 points. Kyrie also had five assists, two steals and a pair of […]

Nikola Mirotic Has Eight Points In Bucks Debut

Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic made his team debut on Thursday, finishing a 98-97 win over Boston with eight points. Mirotic hadn't played for a month due to an injury, so his minutes were monitored and he logged only 14 minutes off the bench. He shot 3-for-7 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown. His […]

Khris Middleton Bags Double-Double In Bucks Win

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton recorded a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double in Thursday's win over Boston. It wasn't a particularly good night for him, as he shot only 5-for-14 from the field, but he was there to sink an important triple in the final seconds and he shot a good 3-for-6 overall from deep. Middleton […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Boston

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo registered his third consecutive game with at least 30 points on Thursday against Boston. He shot 11-for-19 from the field, and had 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter. Giannis also picked up 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. Antetokounmpo has started to make a […]

Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou Combine For Four Goals

Detroit Red Wings forwards Dylan Larkin and Andreas Athanasiou provided all the offense in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. Larkin scored the team's first two before Athanasiou took things over in the third period. Anthony Mantha skated away with four assists. Larkin had one assist as well to cap off his third three-point night […]

Patrick Kane Keeps Streaking

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane stretched his point streak to 19 games on Wednesday, scoring twice in a 5-4 overtime win against Detroit. He now holds the two longest point streaks ever by a U.S.-born player. Erik Gustafsson finished the game with three assists. Kane has scored in four straight games, and he's collected […]

Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis Run The Show Versus Stars

Nashville Predators defensemen Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis both enjoyed three-point nights on Tuesday against Dallas in a 5-3 win. Josi scored a pair of goals -- including the game-winner -- and dished out one assist, while Ellis recorded three helpers. Brian Boyle, Filip Forsberg, and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for the Preds. Pekka Rinne […]

Ryan Miller Bags Another Win With Shutout

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller saved all 31 shots against the Wild on Tuesday in a 4-0 win, becoming the fourth goalie since 2013-14 to record a shutout at the age of 38 or older. The veteran netminder has posted back-to-back wins since returning to the crease to improve his record for the season to […]

Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point Destroy Columbus

Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point combined four goals and eight points in Monday's 5-1 road victory at Columbus, with the Russian becoming the first player in franchise history to post three outings with four-plus points in a four-game span. He's recorded a ridiculous seven goals and 18 points in the last […]

Aleksander Barkov Runs Amok Sunday Versus Habs

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov skated circles around the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 win with his second career hat trick and four points. His hatty included a goal of the year candidate and he also had a game-high seven shots. Barkov ended a brief, three-game dry spell with the outburst. Keith Yandle […]

Joe Pavelski Scores Game-Winner On Saturday

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski popped up with a game-winning goal on Saturday against Vancouver, helping the team to a 3-2 victory. He also collected an assist in the game. Pavelski's linemates Timo Meier and Logan Couture posted the same line as well. Martin Jones had 32 saves in his 28th win of the […]

Jaroslav Halak Plays Perfectly On Friday Night

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak put in a top-notch shift on Friday against the Ducks, saving all 30 shots to register his fourth shutout of the year in a 3-0 win. Noel Acciari, Jake DeBrusk, and Chris Wagner scored the goals. Only Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrei Vasilevskiy have recorded more shutouts than Halak this season, […]

Trae Young Notches Another Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a rough shooting night against the Knicks on Thursday, but he did manage to get another double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. He's been something of a double-double machine as of late, recording four of them in the last six games. Young's shooting has been hit or […]

Dewayne Dedmon Leads Hawks In Scoring Versus Knicks

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon went for 21 points in Thursday's loss to the Knicks, finishing as the team's leading scorer. John Collins had only eight points and the rest of the starters combined just 26. Dedmon dropped four three-point bombs on New York, shooting 6-for-10 overall from the field. He was quiet on the […]

Kadeem Allen Posts Another Good Line

New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen continued his strong play in Thursday's win over Atlanta, coming just short of a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field in 24 minutes off the bench. The Knicks have some injuries and they have gone into full tank mode, which gives obscure […]

DeAndre Jordan Gets Double-Double With Perfect Shooting

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan grabbed his 35th double-double of the season on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. He had a perfect shooting night, going 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. By swatting away three shots, DJ recorded his fifth game with over two blocks as […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores Team-High 19 Points In Thursday's Win

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. helped the team end a franchise-worst, 18-game losing streak with a 19-point effort on Thursday. He played a very efficient game in a 106-91 win against the Hawks, missing just three of his 10 shots and committing only one turnover in 32 minutes on the floor. Smith […]

Jordan Binnington's Success Continues With Another Shutout

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington extended his winning streak to seven games on Thursday against Arizona, posting his third shutout of the season in the process. The rookie netminder stopped 21 shots in a 4-0 win. Vladimir Tarasenko scored half of the goals, becoming the third Blues player to earn a point in at […]

Patrick Kane Grabs Another Franchise Record

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane registered another franchise record to his name on Thursday, passing Stan Mikita for the longest assist streak in Blackhawks history. He had two assists and a goal in a 5-2 win over New Jersey. Kane is the seventh different player in league history to record an assist in 15 […]

Mike Hoffman Has Two Points In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman played a big part in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary, registering a goal and an assist. Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Cats, while Vincent Trocheck played the hero in the shootout. James Reimer pulled out a season-high 41 saves to improve his record to 11-10-5. Hoffman, who […]

Blake Griffin Scores 32 Points In Losing Effort

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will head to the All-Star break following back-to-back 30-point games after scoring a game-high 32 points in Wednesday's loss to Boston. He was busy on the line with an 8-for-12 record and he shot 10-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-8 from behind the arc. Griffin's stat line also included […]

Andre Drummond Continues Dominant Stretch

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond couldn't help the team extend their winning streak on Wednesday, but he still posted dominant numbers against the Celtics with 21 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-8 from the charity stripe. The Pistons have been winning lately and Drummond has looked like […]