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Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 27 Points
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a game-high 27 points and just missed another triple-double in Wednesday's victory over Toronto. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown, and had an 8-for-8 record at the line with 10 assists and eight rebounds. Butler also notched three steals and one block on the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Josh Jackson Leads Pistons In Scoring Wednesday Night
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson had a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans, completing his line with six rebounds and three assists. He finished 2-for-6 from downtown and was 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Jerami Grant (rest) sat out this one, which gave everybody else a chance to eat, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Steven Adams Returns With Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams was back in game action on Wednesday, finishing a 128-118 win over Detroit with 14 points and 15 rebounds. He missed only once from the field with eight attempts and added three assists, two blocks, and one steal in 31 minutes. Willy Hernangomez dropped back to the bench and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Zion Williamson Scores Game-High 32 Points
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson put up 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting in his first game since being named an All-Star for the very first time. He finished 6-for-9 from the foul line and had six rebounds, five assists, and one block to lead the Pels to a 128-1118 victory over Detroit. Zion […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tristan Thompson Has Double-Double Performance On Wednesday
Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson was in double-double form on Wednesday, finishing a 127-112 loss to Atlanta with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line, adding one steal on the defensive end. Thompson has been hit-and-miss offensively throughout the season, but he has found some scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Trae Young Enjoys 33-Point Outing Versus Boston
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was in fine form on Wednesday against Boston, finishing a 127-112 win with 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting. He went 5-for-11 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal. Young has now dropped 28-plus points in five straight games. However, his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Danilo Gallinari Sets Hawks Record With 10 Triples
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari exploded for 38 points off the bench in Wednesday's win over Boston, hitting 10 triples in the process to break Steve Smith's franchise record for most made three-pointers in a single game. He shot an amazing 10-for-12 from downtown and 13-for-16 overall from the field. Gallinari also had six rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Chris Kreider Has Third Career Hat Trick
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider notched his third regular season hat trick in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia. He reached eight goals for the season with a pair of power-play markers and one even-strength tally. Kreider had four total shots with three hits and one block in 19:36 of ice time. The 29-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Claude Giroux Returns To Action With Three Assists
Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux returned to the lineup on Wednesday, finishing a 4-3 win over the Rangers with three assists. He also had a game-high eight shots in 20:50 of action. The Flyers captain was clearly hungry after missing a couple of weeks due to health protocols. Four Flyers players, including Jakub Voracek, remain […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Joe Pavelski Delivers Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski bagged a pair of assists when the team ended a six-game skid with a 3-0 win at Florida on Wednesday. John Klingberg, Esa Lindell, and Joel Kiviranta recorded the goals. Pavelski added three hits, one shot, and one block in the game. The veteran forward is among the league leaders […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anton Khudobin Registers 43-Save Shutout
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin was a brick wall on Wednesday, stopping 43 shots in a 3-0 victory over Florida. It's his second 40-save shutout for the club and the Russian netminder is now tied with Cesare Maniago for most such shutouts in franchise history. Khudobin upped his record for the season to 4-4-1 and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Killorn Notches Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn had two assists in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Carolina, helping Ross Colton and Barclay Goodrow on the board. Killorn ended a five-game dry spell with his third goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 win versus the Hurricanes and now has three points in two games to start off […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Andrei Vasilevskiy Posts First Shutout Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his first shutout of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Carolina, pushing aside 25 shots. Ross Colton scored in his first NHL game and Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow finished off the scoring. Vasilevskiy has a tough time last week with a pair of losses, but he's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jordan Binnington Faces Streaking Kings
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will be between the pipes when the red-hot Los Angeles Kings come to visit on Wednesday. L.A. has notched five straight wins ahead of the meeting, with the last one coming on Monday against the Blues with a 3-0 scoreline. Binnington has lost three of his last four starts, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Darcy Kuemper Takes On Ducks Again
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face the Anaheim Ducks in a rematch on Wednesday after registering a 4-3 win with 25 saves against them on Monday. He took his record for the year to 6-7-2 and now has a 2.33 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage with one shutout. Monday marked only the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Kaapo Kahkonen Tries To Stay Hot Versus Colorado
Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will go for his fourth consecutive win in Wednesday's matchup with Colorado. He's improved his record for the season to 6-4-0 and has a 2.41 goals-against average with a .915 save percentage. Kahkonen is among the in-form goalies in the league, but it must be noted that two of his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Brandon Saad Won't Play On Wednesday
Colorado Avalanche winger Brandon Saad (personal) is out for Wednesday's meeting with the Wild. Matt Calvert is set to be his replacement on the second line. Saad and his wife are expecting a baby, so his absence won't be a long-term thing. The former Blackhawk has four goals and 10 points in 15 outings this […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Philipp Grubauer Looks To Return To Winning Ways
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will make his 14th start of the year in Wednesday's home game against Minnesota. He'll try and get back to winning ways after getting no goal support in Monday's 3-0 loss to Vegas. Grubauer has just two losses in his last eight starts, with the Avalanche getting shut out on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Anton Khudobin Takes Another Crack At Florida
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will start in Wednesday's rematch with the Florida Panthers. The Cats beat Khudobin and Dallas on Monday 3-1, despite the Russian netminder producing 49 saves. Khudobin started the year with a three-game winning streak, but he's winless in five now with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Chris Driedger Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win On Wednesday
Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger has a chance to record his fifth consecutive win in Wednesday's matchup with Dallas. He beat the Stars 3-1 in his most recent start with 24 saves on Monday to up his record for the year to 7-1-1. Driedger has a 2.20 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. The […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jake Gardiner Draws Back Into Hurricanes Lineup
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jake Gardiner will return to the lineup for Wednesday's road game at Tampa. He's been a healthy scratch for the past two games which were also against the Lightning. Gardiner has seven points -- all assists -- in 15 games this season with 15 shots and a plus-four rating. He's set to […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Nedeljkovic Takes On Defending Champs
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will record his fifth start of the season on Wednesday against Tampa Bay. He enters the contest on a three-game point streak and has a 2-1-1 record for the year with a 2.44 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage, and one shutout. Nedeljkovic registered his first career shutout against the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Andrei Vasilevskiy Starts For Tampa On Wednesday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will make his 15th start of the year in Wednesday's matchup with Carolina. The 2019 Vezina Trophy winner beat the Hurricanes 4-2 with a 34-save performance in his last start. He is 1-1-0 in the matchup this season with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage. Sitting […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Damian Lillard Produces Fifth Double-Double In Six Games
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard collected his fifth double-double in six games on Tuesday, finishing a 111-106 loss to Denver with 25 points and 13 assists. He overcame a rough start after registering only five first-half points. Dame finished with 9-for-21 shooting from the field and he went 3-for-11 from three-point land. His […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jamal Murray Celebrates 24th Birthday With 24 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had 24 points on his 24th birthday in Tuesday's win over the Trail Blazers. He was held in check for most of the game but then went off for 19 points in the fourth quarter. Murray finished with 7-for-18 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 effort at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Nikola Jokic Drops 41 Points On Portland
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ended a mini-slump with a game-high 41 points in Tuesday's 111-106 victory over Portland, shooting 17-for-32 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. He made half of his six attempts from deep and added five rebounds, five assists, and one steal with zero turnovers in 38 minutes. Jokic had […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Malik Beasley Has 26 Points Versus Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley scored 26 points on a very good 10-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, adding four assists, one rebound, and one steal. He was an outstanding 6-for-9 from downtown in 34 minutes of play. Beasley had only six points on Sunday against the Knicks, so he clearly had a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Karl-Anthony Towns Posts Double-Double Tuesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and a career-high 11 assists in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, posting his 10th double-double of the season in his 12th game. He was two rebounds short of a triple-double, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe. This was Chris Finch's debut as Minnesota's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Misses Only Five Shots In Tuesday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had no mercy for the Timberwolves on Tuesday, finishing a 139-112 win with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. He missed just five attempts from the field with 18 efforts and went 10-for-13 at the line in 29 minutes. Giannis is simply in beast mode […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jayson Tatum Notches 28 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had a rough shooting night against Dallas on Tuesday, but he was still able to get 28 points in a 110-107 loss. He finished 10-for-23 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Tatum added six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal with four turnovers in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago