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Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart Record Double-Doubles On Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart were both in double-double form in Thursday's 138-128 overtime win against Oklahoma City. Ball had 18 points and 10 assists, while Hart recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both shot well from downtown as well, with Lonzo going 4-for-10 and Hart shooting 2-for-4. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope started […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoIvica Zubac Comes Up Big Off The Bench Versus OKC
Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac ended up playing a huge part in Thursday's win over OKC, scoring a career-high 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench. He missed only two of his 14 field goal attempts and led the team with a plus-35 rating. Zubac has had a few […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores 32 Points In OT Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 32 points in Thursday's overtime win against OKC. He was feeling it all night, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 7-for-12 from behind the arc. Kuzma's stat line also included eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. The second-year forward has been on a very nice […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuke Kornet Shines With Triples And Steals
New York Knicks power forward Luke Kornet had a very enjoyable afternoon in London on Thursday, scoring 16 points with four triples and picking up a career-high five steals. He also posted a new career-high with 34 minutes on the floor. Kornet shot 5-for-11 overall from the field and he finished 2-for-2 from the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEmmanuel Mudiay Scores 25 Points Against Washington
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay led the charge against Washington in London, but his 25-point performance wasn't enough in an eventual 101-100 loss. He committed five turnovers in 31 minutes, but had a very good shooting performance, going 11-for-18 from the field. Mudiay also matched his season high with seven rebounds. He's shooting […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThomas Bryant Scores Game-Winner In London
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant had a nice 10-point, nine-rebound outing in London against the Knicks, which included the game-winning shot in the dying seconds. Washington trailed for most of the game, but they won the final quarter 24-11 and managed to sneak past the Knicks 101-100 after goaltending was called on Bryant's shot with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Shines Again Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. had another strong performance off the bench on Thursday against the Knicks, recording a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double in 35 minutes. He ended up leading the team in rebounding while shooting 8-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from downtown. Porter Jr. also extended his run with multiple […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Scores 26 Points In London Versus Knicks
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a slow start on Thursday in London against the Knicks, but he finished off strong and scored a game-high 26 points on 10-for-29 shooting. He was 2-for-9 from deep but made back-to-back triples at a key point in the fourth quarter to pull the Wizards back into the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSean Couturier's Hat Trick Helps Flyers Beat Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier became the eighth player to score a natural hat trick this season on Wednesday, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead in an eventual 4-3 win over Boston. Peter Cehlarik has two goals -- his first ones of the season -- for the Bruins. Ivan Provorov and Claude Giroux […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc Gasol, Mike Conley Struggle Against Milwaukee
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley were both far from their best on Wednesday against Milwaukee, as both finished with 14 points and combined a minus 59-rating. Conley was a game-worse minus-31 in just 23 minutes, shooting only 5-for-14 from the field. Gasol didn't do much better, finishing with 5-for-13 shooting. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOmri Casspi Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Omri Casspi lead the team in scoring on Wednesday against Milwaukee, producing 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting in 36 minutes off the bench. He shot 1-for-3 from deep and 2-for-4 from the line, adding six rebounds and a couple of assists. Justin Holiday started at small forward, but he picked up […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton Leads Bucks In Efficiency On Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had only 11 points in Wednesday's 111-101 road win over Memphis, but he played a very efficient game, finishing with a team-best plus-28 rating in 27 minutes. He made all three of his free throws and shot 4-for-8 from the field while registering six rebounds, five assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEric Bledsoe Produces Big Third Quarter Versus Memphis
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe played a key role in Wednesday's win over Memphis, turning a tight game into a comfortable win with a 12-point third quarter. He finished the game off with 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, adding four assists and three steals. Bledsoe was perfect from the line with a 4-for-4 record […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Has 27 Points In 22 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only 22 minutes to score a game-high 27 points on Wednesday against the Grizzlies. He finished 10-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line, grabbing 11 boards and adding three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Giannis would've produced a monster line if Memphis had managed to keep […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCam Atkinson Extends Goal Streak Versus Devils
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson posted his second consecutive multi-point outing in Tuesday's 4-1 win over New Jersey, extending his goal streak to three games and picking up one assist. Linemates Artemi Panarin and Pierre-Luc Dubois also had a goal and an assist, with the latter scoring on a power play. Boone Jenner […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrei Vasilevskiy Gets Another Shutout On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy had a flawless performance against Dallas on Tuesday, recording a 35-save shutout in a 2-0 win. Ondrej Palat and Mikhail Sergachev produced the goals. Vasilevskiy now has three shutouts for the season, with two of them coming in his last four starts. The Russian improved his record to 19-5-2, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Connor Produces Three Points In Win Over Vegas
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor made sure that the team would get their revenge against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, finishing a 4-1 win with three points. He had two goals -- including a shorty -- and one assist. Mark Scheifele had two points with a goal and an assist, while Blake Wheeler […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJabari Parker Leads Bulls In Scoring Versus Lakers
Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker missed only three shots on his way to leading the team with 18 points on Tuesday against the Lakers. Lauri Markkanen had 17 points, while Zach LaVine finished with only 10. Parker was 7-for-10 from the field in 17 minutes on the floor, including 2-for-4 from deep. He grabbed three […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 17 Points In Fifth Start
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls, producing a solid 17 points. However, his fifth start of the season was far from an impressive outing, as Caldwell-Pope shot just 4-for-11 from the field and 1-for-6 from behind the arc. His 8-for-10 record from the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Plays Very Productive 40 Minutes Against Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram played a team-high 40 minutes on Tuesday against Chicago, and he had a very productive night, finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 7-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from the line. Ingram has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Kuzma Notches Double-Double Versus Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma picked up his third double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 107-100 win over Chicago with 16 points and 12 rebounds. It wasn't a great shooting performance from Kuzma, who finished 6-for-15 from the field and 1-for-6 from deep, but he played an effective game, recording a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLonzo Ball Leads Lakers In Scoring On Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's win over Chicago, scoring 19 points on 8-for-17 shooting. He notched 13 points in the second half and shot 3-for-7 from deep. Ball also picked up eight rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals with three turnovers. Lonzo has had […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Petry Nets OT Winner Versus Bruins
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry provided the winning goal in Monday's 3-2 success against the Bruins. He scored 15 seconds into overtime after David Krejci's late power-play goal had taken the game past regulation. Petry also picked up an assist on the team's opening goal scored by Brendan Gallagher. Paul Byron, who had a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavid Perron Extends Point Streak With 16th Goal
St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron extended his career-best point streak to 11 games with a goal in Monday's 4-1 road win at Washington. The Blues fell behind early through an Alex Ovechkin power-play goal, but a three-goal second period pushed things in their favor. Vladimir Tarasenko had his second consecutive multi-point night with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu Grabs Seventh Double-Double
Portland Trail Blazers power forward Al-Farouq Aminu had a second consecutive strong rebounding night on Monday against the Kings, recording his seventh double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He was the only Blazer in double-double form, as Jusuf Nurkic managed to add just six points to his 11 rebounds. Aminu rarely […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard's 35 Points Not Enough Against Kings
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 35 points on Monday, but it wasn't enough to beat the Kings. C.J. McCollum had only six points, so Dame needed to carry a heavier load offensively, shooting 11-for-27 from the field, while going 4-for-12 from deep. Lillard had five assists, but he also committed six turnovers. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Bagley Picks Up Double-Double In Monday's Win
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley registered his fifth career double-double on Monday, finishing a 115-107 win over Portland with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He played 24 minutes off the bench and shot 6-for-12 from the field. Bagley is slowly working his way back into shape after missing 11 games with a knee problem. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDe'Aaron Fox Posts Decent Line Despite Poor Shooting
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox was cold from the field on Monday against Portland, but he still finished with 16 points, nine assists, and two steals. Fox was just 3-for-11 from the field, but he shot 9-for-10 from the line. It was a tough night, but he remained fully focused, recording his first game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBuddy Hield Has 19 Points Against Portland
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield missed only three shots on his way to 19 points in Monday's win over Portland. He was 7-for-10 from the field with a 2-for-4 success rate from downtown. Hield also sank all three free throws and grabbed seven rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic backed him up off the bench with 18 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLoui Eriksson Picks Up Three Points Against Panthers
Vancouver Canucks left wing Loui Eriksson ended an eight-game dry spell with a three-point performance in Sunday's 5-1 win over Florida. He scored the opening goal and dished out two assists for his second three-point game of the season. Eriksson, a former 30-goal-scorer, has been off form ever since moving to Vancouver in 2016-17. He […]
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