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Buddy Hield Bounces Back With 22 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who had only five points on 1-for-11 shooting on Saturday versus Denver, regained his scoring touch in Sunday's matchup against the Clippers, finishing with 22 points. His 7-for-18 shooting could've been better, but he put in a lot of work on the glass with nine rebounds and handed out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
De'Aaron Fox Leads Kings Past Clippers
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a wonderful 36-point performance on Sunday to lead the team to a 113-110 win over the Clippers. Fox, who had shot 40 percent from deep in February, struggled from downtown this time with a 2-for-7 effort, but he shot 15-for-25 from the field and was huge for the […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 23 Points
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was the team's leading scorer in Sunday's 100-91 loss to the Suns, finishing with 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal. He went a solid 3-for-7 from three-point range but actually shot a poor 8-for-22 from the field overall, so it was a disappointing performance by him. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Deandre Ayton Gets Back To Double-Double Form
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 14th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 100-91 win over Boston, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe. He also had three assists with three turnovers and one block. Ayton missed a double-double by two points in his […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Devin Booker Dishes Out Season-High 11 Assists
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker delivered a season-high 11 assists and had 18 points to complete a double-double in Sunday's win over Boston. He also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from three-point land. Chris Paul has taken over […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Bradley Beal Scores Game-High 31 Points
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 31 points on good 11-for-22 shooting on Sunday, but the team took another L with a 119-97 defeat to Charlotte. He was 3-for-9 from deep, adding six rebounds to his line with one turnover in 28 minutes. Beal was a shocking 1-for-14 from the field in […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Gordon Hayward Racks Up 25 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward posted his second consecutive 25-point game on Sunday when he shot 8-for-16 from the field and 7-for-10 at the line against Washington. He also had five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Hayward, who shot 2-for-6 from deep on Sunday, is […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Terry Rozier Scores Team-High 26 Points With Five Triples
Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier led the team with 26 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting a nice 5-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-14 from the field. He added four assists, three rebounds, and one block with one turnover in 30 minutes. Rozier's form has been up and down all season long, but with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Julius Randle Produces 26-13-7 Line On Sunday
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Sunday's 109-103 loss to Miami with a game-high 26 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown, adding one block on the defensive end. Reggie Bullock had 21 points and four steals, but the rest of the team struggled […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jimmy Butler Just Misses Triple-Double
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had an awful time shooting the ball in Sunday's victory over the Knicks but was close to posting a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. He went just 3-for-11 from the floor but salvaged his scoring with an 11-for-12 effort at the foul line. Butler's line […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Bam Adebayo Collects 12th Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his 12th double-double of the season in Sunday's win over the Knicks, producing a team-high 24 points and notching 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and also had five assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 39 minutes. Adebayo has established himself as one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Alex Ovechkin Scores Twice As Capitals Top Line Shines
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored two goals and dished out two assists in Sunday's 7-4 loss versus Philadelphia to produce a big four-point performance. Tom Wilson also had four points with one goal and three assists and Nicklas Backstrom scored one as well while handing out two assists, so the Capitals top line […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Scott Laughton Scores First Career Hat Trick
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton scored with all three shots in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington, registering his first career hat trick. Sean Couturier, who returned from a 10-game absence, had two third-period goals and an assist, while Joel Farabee picked up three helpers. Laughton has provided the Flyers with some good depth scoring through […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Brock Boeser Scores Vancouver's Consolation Goal
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser ended Frederik Andersen's shutout bid with just 2:04 left in regulation on Saturday, scoring a power-play in a 5-1 loss against Toronto. Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson set him up on the play. Boeser was limited to only two shots in the game, despite him logging 6:08 alone with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mitchell Marner Dishes Out Three Assists
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a hat trick of assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver, reaching 14 helpers for the year. Wayne Simmonds and Auston Matthews each scored twice and Zach Hyman got on the scoresheet as well. Marner had a plus-three rating in the game with three shots and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jake Guentzel Has Two-Point Outing
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel picked up two points in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders, scoring the team's final goal and registering an assist on Pierre-Olivier Joseph's first career marker. Evgeni Malkin also scored for the Penguins, who saw Kris Letang and Mike Matheson return to the lineup. However, Pittsburgh then lost Jared McCann […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jordan Eberle Scores Twice In Isles Win
New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle potted two goals in Saturday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh, striking twice in the opening period. Michael Dal Colle had assists on both of Eberle's goals, and Cal Clutterbuck and Anders Lee finished off the job for the Isles. The former Oiler finished up with a team-high seven shots […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Zach Werenski Heads To IR
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (lower body) has been placed on the injured reserve. The talented blueliner got hurt in Thursday's 4-3 win over Dallas and is now expected to miss 1-2 weeks of action. Werenski had one assist against Dallas and boasts four points for the season in 12 appearances. He also carries […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Mikko Koskinen Earns 12th Start Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will make his 12th start of the season in Saturday's matchup against Calgary. The 32-year-old Finn has had a rough ride so far with a 5-6-0 record, but he enters the contest with a two-game winning streak. Koskinen has a 3.31 goals-against average for the year with a .897 save […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Jacob Markstrom Starts On Saturday
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom is the team's starter for this season's first Battle of Alberta against the Oilers. Markstrom gave up three goals with 26 shots during his last appearance in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Winnipeg, which dropped his record for the season to 4-3-1. He carries a 2.37 goals-against average and a .920 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Devan Dubnyk Starts For San Jose Saturday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk will make his fourth start of the season on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The veteran netminder is looking for his first win after going 0-3-0 so far with a 3.23 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The Sharks beat Anaheim on Friday 5-4 and have now won […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Colin White Notches Power-Play Goal
Ottawa Senators forward Colin White scored the team's lone goal on a power play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Montreal. Derek Stepan and Josh Norris collected the assists. Ottawa ended a nine-game slide against Montreal with a nice 3-2 win on Thursday, but quickly ended up taking another loss and they are set for a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Josh Anderson Scores Game-Winner On Saturday
Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Ottawa, reaching eight markers for the season. Jeff Petry also found the net to continue his successful start to the season. Anderson had only one goal in 26 appearances for Columbus last season, so it's a nice feel-good story with […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Nikola Jokic Goes Off For Career-High 50 Points
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his spectacular season with a career-high 50 points in Saturday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 20-for-33 from the field, 3-for-6 from downtown, and 7-for-7 at the line. The Joker was close to his new personal best last Sunday against Utah when he matched his career high with 47 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Tyrese Haliburton Delivers 23 Points Off The Bench
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed only four of his 12 shots in Saturday's win over Denver, picking up 23 points in 35 minutes off the bench. He had a nice 4-for-7 record from deep and completed his line with six assists, four rebounds, two steals, one block, and zero turnovers. The youngster out […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 28 Points
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes continued his good run of form with a team-high 28 points in Saturday's victory over Denver. He crushed it from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and shot 10-for-16 overall from the field. Barnes had zero turnovers in 38 minutes and capped things off with seven rebounds, four assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Damian Lillard Has Six Triples, 29 Points Versus Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made six treys and scored a game-high 29 points on Saturday, but his efforts weren't enough for the team in a 110-99 loss to the Knicks. He had 12 attempts from downtown and shot 10-for-20 overall from the field with a 3-for-5 record at the foul line. Lillard's […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Elfrid Payton Scores 22 Points In Saturday's Win
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton enjoyed a fine scoring performance in Saturday's clash with the Blazers, shooting 10-for-19 from the field en route to 22 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and one block in the game with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Payton was stuck in a slump just last […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Julius Randle Posts Another Double-Double
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle collected his third double-double in four games in Saturday's win over Portland, scoring 22 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. He also had four assists with one turnover in 39 minutes, while shooting 6-for-17 from the field, 2-for-4 from three-point land, and 6-for-8 at the line. Randle is among […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago
Roman Josi Continues Point Streak With An Assist
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi took his point streak to four games with an assist in Friday's 2-1 loss to Florida. He combined with Ryan Ellis to set up Colton Sissons early in the game. Ellis is also riding a four-game point streak. Josi produced a team-high six shots in the loss and had one […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years ago