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Mason Plumlee Notches Double-Double Off The Bench
Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee was in double-double form on Thursday against the Clippers, finishing a 121-100 win with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from the line, while also recording five assists and one block in 20 minutes. With Paul Millsap back healthy again, Plumlee has moved […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Has 23 Points In Thursday's Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had a solid night on Thursday against the Clippers, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting, going 2-for-4 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and a pair of assists. Murray had shot below 40 percent in three consecutive games, so he needed to get going again and he did exactly […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive triple-double on Thursday, finishing a 121-100 win over the Clippers with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. It wasn't a great night shooting-wise with an 8-for-19 record from the field, but Jokic also picked up two blocks for another spectacular display. The Serbian has started […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMathew Barzal Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win
New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, finishing with a goal and two assists. Robin Lehner had 27 saves to become the fourth goalie in franchise history with eight or more consecutive wins. Barzel collected both of his helpers on the power play, with Jordan […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Tavares Has Three-Point Night On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares played a part in three goals on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 win over New Jersey with two goals and an assist. He became the first player from the 2009 NHL Draft to reach 300 career goals. Since entering the league, only Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos have scored more. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobin Lehner Starts For Isles In Battle Of New York
New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner will look to continue his hot form on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The former Sabre has posted a league-leading 2.18 goals-against average and he hasn't lost a single appearance since Dec. 12. Lehner has given up fewer than two goals in five of his last seven games, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHenrik Lundqvist Faces The Hot Islanders
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will guard the crease in this year's third Battle of New York on Thursday. It will be his second start of the season against the Isles following a miserable outing on Nov. 15 in which Lundqvist allowed five goals and finished with only 12 saves in a 7-5 loss. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichael Hutchinson Gets Another Start On Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will remain between the pipes for Thursday's matchup with New Jersey. Frederik Andersen (groin) is close to a return, but he still needs a couple of more days to get ready, so Hutchinson gets his fourth start as a Leaf. He has posted a 1-2-0 record so far with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Kinkaid Starts For Devils On Thursday
New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will make his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Toronto with an aim to improve some ugly numbers in the head to head series. He's posted a 0-2-0 record against the Leafs this season, allowing a whopping 6.60 goals per game with a .792 save percentage. Kinkaid […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons Gets Close To Another Triple-Double On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons came just two assists short of his seventh triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 123-106 loss to Washington with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 1-for-4 from the charity stripe. However, seven turnovers left an ugly stain on his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJimmy Butler Scores Inefficient 23 Points On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler shot just 7-for-18 from the field in Wednesday's loss to Washington, but his good 9-for-10 record from the free throw line still helped him get 23 points. Butler also had nine rebounds and two steals, although it wasn't a pretty performance as he finished with a minus-22 rating. Things […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoel Embiid Has Mixed Performance On Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Wednesday against Washington, but he also committed seven turnovers and finished with an ugly minus-25 rating in a 123-106 loss. Embiid shot 11-for-17 from the field and 12-for-14 from the line while producing three blocks and one steal defensively. He'll […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoOtto Porter Jr. Scores 23 Points Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, scoring 23 points off the bench in 33 minutes against Philadelphia. He shot 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from deep, while sinking all six free throw attempts. Porter Jr. also had five rebounds and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBradley Beal Scores 34 Points In Wednesday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 34 points in Wednesday's 123-106 win over Philadelphia, shooting 13-for-21 from the field, including 6-for-11 from downtown. He was a man on a mission after Washington had lost to the Sixers on Tuesday 132-115, scoring 14 straight points at one point. With John Wall (heel surgery) out of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoErik Gustafsson Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson extended his point streak to seven games on Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville, picking up a power-play assist on an Alex DeBrincat goal. He's the first Blackhawks defenseman to register assists in seven consecutive games since Duncan Keith did it in 2013-14. Gustafsson also had five shots […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFilip Forsberg Scores Twice In OT Win
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg netted twice on Wednesday against the Blackhawks in a 4-3 overtime win. The skillful Swede made it 3-1 with a power-play goal in the second period and then scored with exactly a minute played in overtime. Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Johanson had two assists in the game. Wednesday's goals […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPekka Rinne Will Likely Start On Wednesday
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne is the likely starter for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks. The experienced netminder has just posted his third shutout of the season, finishing a 4-0 win at Toronto on Monday with 18 saves. The Preds were struggling on the road for a while, but they are now riding a four-game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Delia Looks To Return To Winning Ways On Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Collin Delia will look to return to winning ways on Wednesday when taking on Nashville. The undrafted netminder started his season with three straight wins before losing back-to-back starts. Delia was actually solid in the losing efforts, posting a .935 save percentage and making a total of 86 saves, but the Hawks […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoErik Karlsson Has Three Assists In Another Outstanding Display
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had three assists in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Edmonton, extending his point streak to 14 games. He became the 13th different defenseman in NHL history to record at least one point in 14 or more consecutive appearances within a season. Karlsson is also just the fifth d-man in history […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Extends Point Streak To 12 Games
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury saved 27 of 29 shots on Tuesday in a 4-2 win against the Rangers, extending his personal point streak to 12 games. He's posted a 9-0-3 record since allowing five goals on 25 shots on Dec. 8 in a 5-1 loss to the Kings, winning five consecutive starts. Fleury […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJakub Voracek Has Three Points In Losing Effort
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, but his three-point performance wasn't enough to help the team end an ugly slide. The Flyers went 5-3 down to Washington, suffering their eighth consecutive defeat. It's been an inconsistent season from Voracek, whose minus-17 rating is one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJakub Vrana Has Three Points In Tuesday's Win
Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana was involved in three goals on Tuesday, finishing a 5-3 win over Philadelphia with two goals and one assist. With Nicklas Backstrom (illness) out, the Caps were forced to shuffle their lines, but it worked out wonderfully, as the second line had a dominant performance. T.J. Oshie scored twice […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBryan Rust Scores Twice In Pens Win
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust ended a six-game goal drought on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 5-1 win over Florida. Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, while Matt Murray extended his winning streak to eight games, becoming only the fourth goalie in franchise history to boast a winning streak of eight or […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTristan Thompson Notches Another Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson recorded his 17th double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 123-115 loss to Indiana with 15 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from the line. Thompson also had five assists and two blocks, playing a team-high 35 minutes. After being out for 10 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Paces Cavs Against Indiana With 26 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson scored a team-high 26 points off the bench in Tuesday's loss to Indiana, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. He scored 10 of his points inside the final four minutes. Clarkson was a bit slow to start off 2019, but he's now produced back-to-back 20-plus […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Matches Career High In Steals
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a solid all-around performance in his third start of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 123-115 win over Cleveland with 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals. He matched his career high in steals, having now registered three steals in one game four times. Sabonis missed his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Has 23 Points Against Cleveland
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic had his second consecutive outing with at least 20 points on Tuesday, finishing a high-scoring affair against Cleveland with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He was 2-for-6 from deep and 3-for-3 from the line, while also picking up four rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Victor Oladipo was limited […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoThaddeus Young Leads Pacers In Scoring On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young matched his season high with 26 points to lead the team in scoring on Tuesday against the Cavs. He shot 11-for-14 from the field with a perfect 3-for-3 record from downtown. Young also had five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. The veteran forward is off to a good start […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevan Dubnyk Registers First Shutout Of The Season
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk finally managed to get his first shutout of the season on Monday, making 32 saves in a 1-0 win at Montreal. Mikael Granlund scored the only goal in the third period. The Wild always seem to do well against Montreal as they have now won nine consecutive meetings. Dubnyk has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEnes Kanter Picks Up Third Consecutive Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter extended his double-double streak to three games on Monday against the Blazers, recording a team-high 18 points and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. He shot 8-for-12 from the field and 2-for-5 from the line. Kanter has been unhappy with his role in the team, as he's […]
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