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Taurean Prince, Trae Young Share Top-Scorer Tag
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince and point guard Trae Young were the team's best scorers in Thursday's loss to Toronto, finishing with 19 points. Price had a great shooting night and went 5-for-8 from deep, but ended up with a team-worst minus-25. Young was minus-23 and shot 7-for-14 from the field, wrapping things up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Collins Notches Third Straight Double-Double
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins recorded his third straight double-double on Thursday, ending up with 12 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to Toronto. He shot 5-for-11 from the floor with a 1-for-3 record from downtown. Collins recently had a five-game streak without a double-double, but overall, he's been a great source for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Lowry Finishes Thursday's Win With Double-Double
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry posted his 14th double-double of the season on Thursday, picking up 13 points and 13 assists in a win against the Hawks. Meanwhile, Serge Ibaka saw his double-double streak end at seven games as he finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Lowry did some very good work on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFred VanVleet Scores Career-High 30 Points On Thursday
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet was back in the starting unit on Thursday and he ended up dropping a career-high 30 points on Atlanta, shooting 11-for-22 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep. He added six assists and five rebounds, while also leading the team in plus/minus with a plus-32. VanVleet had struggled at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPascal Siakam Puts Up Big-Boy Numbers Versus Hawks
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam had a great game on Thursday against the Hawks, finishing a 119-101 win with a career-high 33 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 7-for-9 from the line. Following the trade deadline, Toronto had only nine players available and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPavel Buchnevich Registers Two Assists In Nice Comeback Victory
New York Rangers winger Pavel Buchnevich played a big part in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over Boston, finishing with two assists. The young Russian registered both of his helpers in the third period when the Rangers were two goals down. Kevin Hayes cut the deficit to one before Filip Chytil's power-play goal took the game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNemanja Bjelica Misses Only Once Against Rockets
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica almost had a perfect shooting night against the Rockets on Wednesday, missing just one of his seven attempts from the field. He went 3-for-4 from behind the arc and finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Bjelica has been very inconsistent for a while, but as long as […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Has Double-Double In Losing Effort
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had a rare double-double -- only his third of the season -- in Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He went 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-10 from behind the arc. Marvin Bagley also reached a double-double in the game, finishing with 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGerald Green Produces 25 Points In Wednesday's Win
Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green was a force to be reckoned with both offensively and defensively in Wednesday's win over Sacramento, scoring 25 points and snapping up two steals and two blocks. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown. Green doesn't get many chances to shine if the Rockets are fully […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoChris Paul Records Double-Double In Big Win
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul registered his first double-double since returning from injury on Wednesday, finishing a 127-101 win over Sacramento with 15 points and 11 assists. He had a poor night from the field, shooting 4-for-13, but a 6-for-6 record from the charity stripe helped him to double figures. Paul also had two […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJames Harden Has 36 Points With Only Two Free Throws
Houston Rockets guard James Harden shot only 2-for-2 from the line in his latest big game on Wednesday against Sacramento. The Beard torched the Kings from downtown, shooting 8-for-13 and he finished with 36 points, shooting 13-for-26 overall from the field. Eric Gordon had a nice night from deep as well as he shot 4-for-10 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Returns In Double-Double Form
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray was back on the floor on Wednesday following a six-game absence, and he looked fully healthy, delivering a 19-point, 11-assist double-double. Murray played 32 minutes and shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Monte Morris' fantasy value takes a hit with Murray in the lineup, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMason Plumlee Scores Season-High 24 Points On Wednesday
Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee had his biggest scoring night of the season on Wednesday against Brooklyn, finishing with 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting. He recorded six rebounds, three assists, and one steal as well. Plumlee has enjoyed back-to-back productive outings as a starter with Paul Millsap (ankle) out. He hasn't been bad coming […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Posts 10th Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was in triple-double form once again on Wednesday, finishing a 135-130 loss to Brooklyn with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. Jokic now has 10 triple-doubles for the season, with eight of them coming in 2019. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMarre Carroll Fills Stat Sheet Off The Bench
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll was everywhere in Wednesday's 135-130 win over Denver, scoring 18 points with 10 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. He shot 3-for-8 from the field and 10-for-13 from the line. It was a much-needed improvement from Carroll after he failed to hit the 10-point mark in back-to-back games. He won't […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoD'Angelo Russell Drops Six Treys On Denver
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell was hot from downtown on Wednesday against Denver, shooting 6-for-9 on his way to 27 points. He also had 11 assists and six rebounds, while his overall shooting stood at 10-for-23. Russell has upped his production massively since the turn of the year, and he's in a prime spot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Toffoli's Two Goals Push Kings To Victory On Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli made sure that Ilya Kovalchuk would make a winning return to the Prudential Center on Tuesday, scoring twice in a nice 5-1 road win against the Devils. The game was tied heading into the final frame when Toffoli struck on a power-play and he added his second less […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVince Dunn Completes Blues Comeback In Florida
St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn provided the game-winning goal on Tuesday against Florida to finish off a big comeback. Power-play goals from Henrik Borgstrom and Aleksander Barkov gave the Cats a two-goal lead, but it all went up in some in the third when Colton Parayko sparked a comeback. Ryan O'Reilly also scored for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCody Zeller Returns With 11-Rebound Performance
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (hand) returned from a 16-game absence on Tuesday against the Clippers, posting a nice night on the glass with 11 rebounds. He logged 23 minutes off the bench and produced six points, with most of them coming from the free throw line. Bismack Biyombo started ahead of Zeller but played […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKemba Walker's 32 Points Not Enough On Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 32 points on 11-for-23 shooting on Tuesday against the Clippers, but it wasn't enough to stretch a home winning streak to six games. Backcourt mate Jeremy Lamb also had a nice outing with 22 points. Kemba played 39 minutes without a single turnover, handing out nine assists and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMontrezl Harrell Gets Back In Double-Double Column
Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell ended an 11-game streak without a double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 117-115 win over Charlotte with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also had three blocks, while shooting 7-for-13 from the field. The Clippers traded Tobias Harris to Philadelphia after the game, which could be great news for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLou Williams Goes For 31 Points Versus Charlotte
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams cooked up another impressive scoring display on Tuesday, notching 31 points in 32 minutes against Charlotte. The team had an amazing night from deep and so did Williams, who shot 5-for-6 from downtown. He was 10-for-23 overall from the field, adding six assists, three rebounds and one block to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTobias Harris Scores 34 Points In Last Game For Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris went out with a bang, scoring a game-high 34 points on Tuesday against Charlotte before getting traded to Philadelphia. He had a superb night from downtown, shooting 6-for-7 and he shot 13-for-21 from the field overall. His six turnovers were an unpleasant surprise for owners, but Harris made up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Sees Double-Double Streak End
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had his double-double streak cut at three games on Monday, as he finished a 127-112 loss to Sacramento with 22 points and nine rebounds. He was perfect from the line with 10 attempts and shot 6-for-13 from the field. Aldridge has looked like a true All-Star since the turn […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 24 Points In Losing Effort
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a good 24-point outing on Monday against Sacramento, but he was unable to help the team stretch their winning streak to six games. He shot 10-for-15 from the field and 4-for-6 from the line, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out four assists. DeRozan picked up one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Settles For 18 Points On Monday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who had 34 points against the Sixers at the weekend, couldn't kick off the new week in the same fashion, managing only 18 points in 35 minutes against San Antonio. He was decent from downtown with a 3-for-8 record but shot a poor 5-for-12 overall. Hield finished things off […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Molds Good Shooting Night Into 20 Points
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox ran the Spurs ragged on Monday, scoring 20 points in 31 minutes on nearly perfect 9-for-12 shooting. He also recorded six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. Backup point guard Yogi Ferrell enjoyed a great night as well, missing only from the free throw line and scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Scores Career-High 24 Points
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley notched his third consecutive double-double and scored a career-high 24 points in Monday's win over San Antonio. He had 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and one steal in 31 minutes off the bench, shooting 10-for-17 from the field and 3-for-4 from the line. Bagley might be coming off […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Picks Up Another Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton battled his way to a second consecutive double-double on Monday, finishing a 118-110 loss to Houston with 15 points and 11 rebounds. It's his 29th double-double of the season. Ayton shot 7-for-11 from the field and handed out three assists as well. The rookie center has returned from injury strong, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJosh Jackson Leads Suns In Scoring Against Rockets
Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson shot 11-for-23 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line on his way to finishing Monday's 110-118 loss to Houston with 25 points. Devin Booker was tightly guarded and ended up with only 19 points, so Jackson turned out to be the team's leading scorer. Kelly Oubre Jr. had […]
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