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Noah Vonleh Has Big Game In Return To Portland
New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh was back at the Moda Center on Monday for the first time since Portland traded him away last winter, and he had a very good game with a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double. Vonleh shot 5-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-5 from downtown. His scoring has been a bit down […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Has 17 Points Against Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum shot 7-for-17 from the field on his way to finishing with 17 points on Monday against the Knicks. He had a very tough time from downtown, sinking just two of his seven triples. McCollum finished off his fantasy line with three rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Stays Quiet On Monday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard remained quiet in terms of scoring on Monday against the Knicks, posting his second consecutive 17-point game, but he moved the ball well with nine assists and had four rebounds. Lillard shot 5-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-6 from behind the arc. Dame has now shot less than […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Continues Good Stretch Versus Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continued his recent good play on Monday against the Knicks, scoring 20 points on 7-for-9 shooting. He shot 6-for-9 from the charity stripe and also grabbed eight rebounds. The big Bosnian did it all in just 19 minutes on the floor. Nurkic has now posted four consecutive games with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLance Stephenson Leads Lakers In Scoring On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lance Stephenson led the team in scoring on Sunday against Minnesota, which pretty much says it all about the team's performance. The Lakers struggled to score right from the off and it became a blowout, which bench players like Stephenson enjoyed. He had 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting. Michael Beasley poured […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrandon Ingram Plays Horribly Against Minnesota
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram had a nightmare on Sunday against the Timberwolves, shooting only 5-for-16 from the field to finish with 13 points. Ingram picked up two quick fouls and never really recovered from that. He ended up logging only 25 minutes and didn't play at all in the fourth quarter. With […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Teague And Taj Gibson Record Double-Doubles
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague and power forward Taj Gibson both recorded double-doubles in Sunday's 108-86 win over the Lakers. Teague had 15 points and 11 assists, while Gibson picked up 11 rebounds to go along with 12 points. Gibson posted a team-best plus-36 rating in the game, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. Teague, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Wiggins Scores 28 Points On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins shot a poor 9-for-23 from the field, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc on Sunday against the Lakers, but he still managed to collect 28 points to share the game-high with Karl-Anthony Towns. Wiggins also had five rebounds, two assists and one block in what turned out to be […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Posts Monster Line Against Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a monster game against the Lakers on Sunday, but his efforts couldn't save Tom Thibodeau's job. According to ESPN, the Wolves have relieved Thibodeau from his duties as team president and head coach. KAT poured in 28 points against the Lakers while adding 18 rebounds, four blocks, three assists, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichal Kempny Provides Late Winner Against Detroit
Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny scored with less than four minutes remaining in regulation against Detroit on Sunday, helping the team end a three-game skid with a 3-2 win. Tom Wilson and Travis Boyd also found the net, while Evgeny Kuznetsov finished with two points. Kempny now has five goals and 15 points for the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDougie Hamilton Extends Goal Streak To Three Games
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored in a third consecutive game on Sunday, helping the team beat Ottawa 5-4. It's the first three-game goal-scoring streak of his career. Justin Faulk and Jaccob Slavin also scored, giving the Canes three different goal-scorers from the blueline in the same game for the first time since 2009. Carolina […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaren Jackson Jr. Picks Up Four Steals Versus Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. had an effective outing at both ends of the court on Saturday against San Antonio, scoring 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting with a 4-for-5 record from the line and grabbing four steals. He also picked up seven rebounds in 34 minutes on the floor. Backup power forward JaMychal […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Has 21 Points In Losing Effort
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday against the Spurs, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win. Memphis lost by 20 points, with most of the team struggling. Marc Gasol had just six points, while Justin Holiday finished his team debut with two points on 1-for-7 shooting. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeMar DeRozan Stays Quiet In Saturday's Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a quiet night against Memphis on Saturday, finishing with only 12 points and four assists, while committing five turnovers. He had a good day at the office in terms of rebounding, notching up nine boards, but his shot simply wasn't there as he finished 3-for-10 from the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Gets 18 Points Against Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had a quiet but effective night against the Grizzlies on Saturday, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 8-for-10 from the line to finish with 18 points and seven assists. He also collected two steals in 31 minutes on the floor. Aldridge has regained his rhythm lately, averaging 27 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick White Scores Team-High 19 Points On Saturday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White was almost perfect from the field on Saturday, missing only one of his nine shots to lead the team with 19 points in a win against Memphis. He also extended his streak with at least one steal to eight games, while dishing out four assists and blocking one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJalen Brunson Almost Bags Triple-Double Off The Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was close to shocking the world with a triple-double on Saturday, finishing a 106-100 loss to Philly with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in 26 minutes off the bench. Brunson ended up playing a lot because […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWesley Matthews Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Philly
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was the only starter who didn't struggle against Philadelphia on Saturday, leading the team in scoring with 18 points in 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Luka Doncic managed to get only 14 points on 4-for-16 shooting, DeAndre Jordan settled for […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJ.J. Redick Puts Up 20 Points On Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had a second consecutive strong shooting night on Saturday, going 8-for-14 from the field to finish with 20 points against Dallas. He was 2-for-6 from behind the arc and 2-for-3 from the line. Redick also made it back-to-back nights with two steals. Jimmy Butler's absence has allowed Redick to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoel Embiid Has 25 Points In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't shoot the ball very well on Saturday against Dallas, but he still managed to finish with 25 points. He shot 7-for-17 from the field but was nearly perfect from the line with a 10-for-11 record. Embiid also had 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. The Process […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBen Simmons Records Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons picked up his sixth triple-double of the season in Saturday's 106-100 win over Dallas. He had 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Simmons has recorded four of his triple-doubles in the last 10 games, so he's playing some great basketball at the moment. This […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvander Kane Scores Two Goals In Big Win Over Lightning
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane reached 200 career goals with a two-goal effort on Saturday, helping the team beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2. Brent Burns had three assists in the game, while both Erik Karlsson and Timo Meier dished out two helpers. Nikita Kucherov was a minus-four and saw his 12-game point […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Quick Shuts Out Oilers For 300th Win
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick celebrated his 300th career win on Saturday after shutting out the Oilers with a 16-save performance. Anze Kopitar reached his 300th career goal, while Jeff Carter, Kyle Clifford, and Tyler Toffoli also scored. Drew Doughty had two assists. Quick has steadily sharpened his form in recent weeks, winning four […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMatthew Tkachuk Has Big Role In Saturday's Comeback Victory
Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 13th multi-point performance of the season on Saturday against Philadelphia, coming up big just at the right time for the team. He scored a game-tying goal with only a little over four minutes left in regulation and then provided the only assist in overtime for T.J. Brodie's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach Parise Posts 40th Career Three-Point Game
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise played a key role in Saturday's 4-3 win at Ottawa, posting his 40th career three-point game with a goal and two assists. Jared Spurgeon scored twice, while Charlie Coyle and Luke Kunin both had two assists. Parise was quiet for a while last month, but he's picked up the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyson Barrie Becomes Highest Scoring Defenseman In Avs History
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie had three assists -- all on the power play -- in Friday's 6-1 win over the Rangers, moving past John-Michael Liles to become the highest scoring d-man in franchise history. He upped his tally to 275 points, which he's achieved in 444 games. Barrie took full advantage of another dominant […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Seguin Leads Stars To Victory Versus Caps
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored both goals in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. Alexander Radulov had two assists, one on the power play. It looks like Stars CEO Jim Lites has done a big favor for fantasy owners. After criticizing Jamie Benn and Seguin, the latter has scored twice in back-to-back […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSebastian Aho Celebrates 200th Game With Two Points
Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho became the sixth player from the 2015 NHL draft class to skate in 200 or more games on Friday against Columbus, and he celebrated the occasion in style, finishing a 4-2 win with two points. He picked up an assist on a Micheal Ferland goal and ended up finishing the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrad Marchand, Jake DeBrusk Combine Four Goals On Thursday
Boston Bruins wingers Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk both scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 success against the Flames. David Pastrnak and John Moore were also on target. Johnny Gaudreau registered his third consecutive multi-point outing for the Flames with a goal and assist, while Michael Frolik, Elias Lindholm, and Mikael Backlund also found a way […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeff Skinner Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner proved that he can still be effective playing without Jack Eichel on Thursday, scoring two goals -- including the decisive one -- in a 4-3 win over Florida. Eichel missed his first game of the season with a lower-body injury. Sam Reinhart also had a good night with one […]
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