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Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 19 Points Wednesday Night
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum shot 8-for-18 on his way to a team-high 19 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He was 3-for-8 from deep and finished things off with four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Tatum has been on a nice run ahead of the All-Star break, averaging 20.4 points per game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGordon Hayward Has Another Good Game On Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward continued his recent strong stretch on Wednesday against the Pistons, recording 18 points, eight assists, five rebounds and one block in 34 minutes on the floor. He shot 5-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Hayward has finally looked like his old self in recent games, averaging 21 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl Horford Gets Close To Triple-Double Versus Pistons
Boston Celtics center Al Horford was close to triple-double numbers on Wednesday, finishing a 118-110 win over Detroit with 17 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He went 6-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown, while sinking a pair of free throws. Horford likely would like to postpone the All-Star break as he's had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNick Cousins Continues Hot Streak Versus Vegas
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Cousins continued his recent hot streak on Tuesday against Vegas, finishing a 5-2 win with a goal and an assist. Richard Panik recorded the same line, while Derek Stepan, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Niklas Hjalmarsson all had two assists. Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves to improve his record for the season to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJrue Holiday Settles For 16 Points On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday was one of only two starters to get into double figures in Tuesday's blowout loss to Orlando. He had 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, while E'Twaun Moore, who made his first start since Jan. 22, ended up with a team-high 19 points. Holiday also registered six assists, three rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Davis Looks Awful On Tuesday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis couldn't get anything going in Tuesday's matchup with the Magic, scoring only three points on 1-for-9 shooting. It's the lowest scoring output of his career in any game where he played at least 21 minutes. He ended up logging 24 minutes in a 30-point blowout. AD is set for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Goes For 22 Points Against Pelicans
Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier produced his second 20-plus point game of the month on Tuesday, finishing a 118-88 win over New Orleans with 22 in his bag. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep while keeping his record perfect at the line with five attempts. Fournier failed to register any defensive […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Isaac Plays Great At Both Ends
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac went an ugly 2-for-9 from downtown in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, but he played an outstanding all-around game, finishing with 20 points and picking up three blocks on the defensive end. He also had seven rebounds and registered a game-high plus-33 rating. Isaac shot 7-for-18 overall from the field. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Posts Big Double-Double Versus Pels
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was the best player on the court in Tuesday's matchup with the Pelicans, scoring 25 points and grabbing 17 rebounds with three assists and two steals. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line. Vuc did all the damage in just 27 minutes as the game turned […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Continues Good Start In Chicago
Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter had another enjoyable outing in the team's colors on Monday, picking up 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a loss against Milwaukee. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Porter Jr. hasn't had any problems whatsoever adjusting to life in the Windy City, averaging 17.7 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Notches Big Double-Double Against Bucks
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen extended his double-double streak to four games on Monday, and he pulled out a big one against the Bucks, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. It actually wasn't a good shooting night for him, as he went just 1-for-7 from deep and 6-for-21 overall from the field, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Extends Streak With 25-Plus Points
Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine logged his fourth straight game with at least 25 points on Monday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Milwaukee with 27 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He went 4-for-6 from deep while handing out seven assists and grabbing five boards. LaVine is off to a hot start in February, averaging 25 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon Combine For 36 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guards Eric Bledsoe and Malcolm Brogdon both had very good shooting nights against the Bulls on Monday, finishing 5-for-8 and 5-for-9 from the field, respectively, and combining 36 points. Bledsoe had 19 points and shot 3-for-6 from deep, while Brogdon finished with 17 points and went 3-for-5 with his triples. They had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was two assists short of his fifth triple-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-99 win against Chicago with 29 points, 17 rebounds, and eight dimes. He added three blocks as well while shooting 9-for-13 from the field and a very good 2-for-3 from downtown. Giannis will have his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDion Waiters Scores Season-High 24 Points Against Warriors
Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters reminded everybody how good he can be, scoring a season-high 24 points in Sunday's 120-118 loss to Golden State. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 6-for-13 from downtown, logging a game-high 41 minutes. Waiters also had four assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block. He had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJosh Richardson Has Career Night On Sunday
Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson had the best game of his career on Sunday against Golden State, scoring 37 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He shot an incredible 8-for-11 from downtown and provided five assists to teammates as well. Richardson has now shot 50 percent or better from deep in four straight games. He gets […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoStephen Curry Provides 25 Points In Sunday's Win
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made exactly half of his 18 shots in Sunday's win over Miami, finishing with 25 points. He went 5-for-10 from deep and sank both of his free throws. Steph started the month slowly, but he's now combined 45 points in the last two games. He'll be out to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKlay Thompson Has Six Three-Point Bombs Versus Heat
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson stayed hot on Sunday against Miami, shooting 6-for-13 from deep and 11-for-21 overall from the field on his way to 29 points. He has started this month with some incredible shooting, making 60 percent of his triples and managing 62.1 percent overall from the field. Utah provides a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Durant Has Best Scoring Performance Since November
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant went an ugly 1-for-7 from deep on Sunday against Miami in a 120-118 win, but he made his only triple in a crucial moment and shot a very good 16-for-24 overall from the field to finish with 39 points, which is his best effort since dropping 51 on Toronto […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDominik Kahun Scores Twice In Hawks Win
Chicago Blackhawks forward Dominik Kahun scored twice and registered one assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over Detroit. His line had a superb night as Dylan Strome tallied one goal and two assists and Alex DeBrincat picked up three helpers. Both Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews finished with a goal and an assist. The Blackhawks are […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Ends Double-Double Drought Versus Mavs
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic managed only 21 minutes of action before fouling out against the Mavs on Sunday, but he was still able to grab a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Nurkic ended a four-game double-double drought, missing just twice from the field with 11 attempts. He'll go up against Steven […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Shakes Off Rough Start On Sunday, Scores 30 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard struggled to get going on Sunday against Dallas, but finished strongly and had 30 points in the end on 10-for-23 shooting. Dame went a superb 6-for-11 from downtown while dishing out five assists and recording two steals. His partner in crime C.J. McCollum had an awful outing, missing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDwight Powell Gets Close To Double-Double Off Bench
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell came close to a double-double on Sunday, finishing a 102-101 win over Portland with 13 points and eight rebounds. He logged a very good 27 minutes off the bench, shooting 3-for-6 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line. Powell has sniffed around double-doubles multiple times in recent games. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Scores 24 Points Versus Portland
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was the team's most effective player on the court in Sunday's win over Portland, finishing with a plus-17 rating and scoring 24 points in 32 minutes. He shot only 2-for-7 from downtown but managed a solid 9-for-18 overall from the field. His stat line also included four rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Pushes Mavs Past Blazers
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic had another outstanding game on Sunday against Portland, finishing a 102-101 win with 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, shooting 9-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-10 from downtown. Doncic struggled a bit for consistency at the start of his rookie campaign, but he's been dropping juicy fantasy lines […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVladimir Tarasenko Notches Fourth Hat Trick In Overtime
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko recorded his fourth career hat trick on Sunday against Nashville, finishing things off with a 5-4 game-winner in overtime. Jay Bouwmeester and Ryan O'Reilly both had two assists, while Viktor Arvidsson scored twice for the Preds. Filip Forsberg took the game to overtime, registering his fifth 20-goal season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPatrice Bergeron Produces Three Points On Saturday
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron had a great game on Saturday against the Kings, capping off a three-point performance with a game-winning goal in overtime. He made it 5-4 in the middle of the extra frame on a power play, with Torey Krug picking up his second assist of the game. Brad Marchand had a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRasmus Dahlin Picks Up 30th Point
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Detroit, reaching the 30-point mark for the season. He became just the fifth defenseman in NHL history to collect at least 30 points before his 19th birthday. Dahlin has recorded a third of his points since the turn of the year, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlex DeBrincat Scores Twice In Hawks Win
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Alex DeBrincat had two goals -- one on a power play -- to help the team stretch their winning streak to six games on Thursday against the Canucks. Patrick Kane extended his point streak to 13 games with an assist, Dylan Strome registered three helpers and Jonathan Toews came up with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJosh Anderson Scores Game-Winner Versus Coyotes
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal on a power play in Thursday's 4-2 success over Arizona. He also had an assist on a David Savard goal, which made it 2-0, but the Coyotes fought back with markers from Jordan Oesterle and Conor Garland. The latter has now scored nine goals […]
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