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Luke Kornet Shines As Starter
New York Knicks power forward Luke Kornet got a start at the center position on Thursday against Milwaukee, and he had a great game, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-11 from downtown to tie his career high with 23 points. He led the team in scoring while dishing out five assists. Enes Kanter got […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoBrook Lopez Scores 17 Points In Thursday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a really good shooting night on Thursday against the Knicks, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from behind the arc on his way to 17 points. That's now back-to-back strong offensive outings from Lopez, who had 20 points against the Knicks on Christmas Day. He's picked up form […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKhris Middleton Plays Very Well Versus Knicks
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, who had only six points against the Knicks on Christmas Day, looked much better against them on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-3 from deep. Middleton has been a bit of a disappointment this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Dominates The Knicks Again
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unstoppable for the New York Knicks again on Thursday, finishing a 112-96 win with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He also had four blocks and one steal, while shooting 10-for-20 from the field. It was the fourth and final meeting of the season between the two teams […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Wednesday's Loss
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was back in double figures on Wednesday against Memphis, scoring 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He missed both of his attempts from deep and it wasn't a good night for him shooting the rock, but it was still a lot better compared to his six-point dud posted in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Continues Good Form On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had another 20-plus point game -- his third in the last fourth outings -- on Wednesday, finishing a 95-87 loss to Memphis with a team-high 24 points. He shot 10-for-20 from the field, including a very good 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Clarkson also matched his season high with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKyle Anderson Scores 15 Points In Wednesday's Win
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson did a bit of everything on Wednesday against Cleveland, finishing with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks. He missed only one of his six shots -- a three-pointer -- and ended up with a team-high plus-13 rating. Anderson has struggled for consistency during his first […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Conley Has 15 Points And Eight Assists Versus Cavs
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley couldn't make any of his five three-point attempts on Wednesday against the Cavs, but he still produced a solid 15-point, eight-assist performance with two steals. Conley shot 6-for-16 from the field and 3-for-3 from the line. The veteran point guard is among the league's most consistent players and thanks […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc Gasol Does Everything On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Cleveland, doing everything for the team. He scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists and cooked up four blocks and one steal defensively. Gasol shot 6-for-13 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw line. The big Spaniard hasn't […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLauri Markkanen Scores 16 Points On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen failed to stretch his run with 30-plus points to three games on Wednesday, but it was still a decent performance against Minnesota. He scored 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Markkanen didn't get to 20-plus points because of his three-point shot, going 1-for-5 from behind the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoZach LaVine Scores 28 Points In Return From Injury
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine came off the bench and scored 28 points in 25 minutes on Wednesday against Minnesota in what was his first game since Dec. 13. He was out with an ankle problem, and LaVine admitted after the game that it still hurts, but it sure didn't seem to bother him on […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRobert Covington Gets Close To Double-Double Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington came very close to his third double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 119-94 win at Chicago with eight points and nine rebounds. He simply didn't get his shot to drop, going 1-for-8 from deep and 3-for-13 overall from the field. Despite the shooting struggles, Covington still played massive […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDerrick Rose Scores 24 Points Against Chicago
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose showed the Chicago Bulls what they are missing on Wednesday, scoring 24 points on 11-for-19 shooting. It was a great performance from the field, even though Rose struggled from deep, finishing 1-for-5. He also had eight assists and two steals in the game. Jeff Teague (ankle) is still missing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKarl-Anthony Towns Has 20-20 Vision Versus Bulls
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a 20-20 game on Wednesday against the Bulls, finishing with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting and grabbing 20 rebounds. KAT sank both of his triples and capped off a great night with four assists. It was a nice bounce-back performance from Towns, who had finished his last outing with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMichal Neuvirth Makes Winning Return
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth was back between the pipes for the first time since Dec. 9 on Sunday, and he made a successful return in a 3-2 shootout win against the Rangers. The veteran netminder stopped 32 of 34 shots to post a .941 save percentage. Michael Raffl and Wayne Simmonds scored in regulation, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTomas Hertl Scores Twice Versus Coyotes
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored two goals -- both in the third period -- in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona. Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic finished the game with two assists, while Joe Thornton collected his 1041st career assists to pass Marcel Dionne for sole possession of the 10th place on the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlex Galchenyuk Scores Two Goals In Sunday's Win
Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk had a great game on Sunday against San Jose, scoring twice in a 4-3 shootout win. He also provided the decisive goal in the shootout. Tim Heed gave San Jose the lead on a power play 15:11 into the first period, but Galchenyuk answered to it only 20 seconds later […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTyler Toffoli Extends Kings' Winning Streak To Three Games
Los Angeles Kings right wing Tyler Toffoli scored in overtime on Sunday against Vegas, extending the team's winning streak to three games. Michael Amadio, Alex Iafallo and Jeff Carter were also on target in the 4-3 win. Cal Petersen had 22 saves to improve his record for the season to 5-4-1. The Kings are suddenly […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Donato Scores Twice In Sunday's Loss
Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato scored two goals in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Carolina. He opened the scoring early on a power play and Steven Kampfer made it 2-0 soon after that, but it just wasn't to be for the Bruins. After an encouraging start to his NHL career near the end of last season, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen Dominate The Bruins
Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen did everything they wanted on Sunday against the Bruins, finishing a 5-3 win with four points. Both had two goals and two assists. The Canes found themselves 2-0 down early in the game, but the Flying Finns helped them turn it around. Both even registered a short-handed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarkieff Morris Scores Team-High 16 Points On Sunday
Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris produced 16 points off the bench on Sunday against Indiana to lead the team in scoring. John Wall and Bradley Beal both had just seven points, so the Wizards needed somebody to take over the scoring and Morris did just that. He shot 5-for-12 from the field, missing mostly from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Wall Posts Seven-Point Dud In Return
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was back on the court on Sunday against Indiana after missing Saturday's matchup against the Suns with an illness, but it might've been a better idea to sit out another game. Wall shot just 1-for-7 from the field to finish with seven points in 28 minutes. Bradley Beal, who […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDomantas Sabonis Collects 15th Double-Double Of The Season
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis posted his 15th double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 105-89 win over Washington with 15 points and 10 rebounds. He missed only one of his seven field goal attempts while shooting 3-for-4 from the line. Sabonis also had three assists and two blocks in what was another very […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVictor Oladipo Dishes Out Nine Assists Versus Wizards
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Sunday against Washington, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting, but he saved his fantasy line with nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals. The Pacers still picked up a comfortable win with a 105-89 scoreline, so Oladipo's cold night didn't hurt them at all. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMyles Turner Extends Double-Double Streak On Sunday
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner recorded a fourth consecutive double-double on Sunday, finishing a 105-89 win over Washington with 18 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-2 from downtown. Turner also extended his run with multiple blocks to five games. The fourth-year big man from Texas is having […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoReggie Jackson Scores 16 Points In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson played well on Sunday against Atlanta, but he couldn't save the team from a 98-95 loss. He led the starters with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Blake Griffin had only 15 points and Andre Drummond finished with 13. Langston Galloway came off the bench to lead the whole team […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndre Drummond Swats Away Five Shots On Sunday
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond struggled with foul trouble on Sunday against Atlanta, but he still ended up posting a good fantasy line in 29 minutes on the floor with 13 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, and two steals. He also dished out a pair of assists, while shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 1-for-6 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTrae Young Loses The Ball Six Times On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young struggled to leave his mark on the game in Sunday's matchup with the Pistons, shooting 0-for-3 from deep and committing six turnovers. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-14 overall shooting. On the positive side, Young posted a new career high with seven rebounds and he picked up a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAlex Len Grabs 17 Rebounds In Start
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len started on Sunday against the Pistons with John Collins (ankle) out, and he performed very well, finishing with 15 points and a season-high 17 rebounds. Len also had three blocks, although his shot was quite a bit off, with him ending up going 7-for-18 from the field. Len has improved […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoVince Carter Leads Hawks In Scoring On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vince Carter rolled back the years on Sunday, finishing a 98-95 win over Detroit as the team's leading scorer. Vinsanity scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 28 minutes off the bench, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his tally. He was 3-for-9 from deep. It was a great performance from […]
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