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Lauri Markkanen Notches 18 Points With Four Treys
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a good night from downtown against the Jazz on Thursday, shooting 4-for-10 on his way to 18 points. He also had eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal, shooting 6-for-16 overall from the field. A lot was expected from Markkanen this season, but he has so far failed […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoZach LaVine Scores Game-High 26 Points In Losing Effort
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 102-98 loss to Utah. He shot just 9-for-26 from the field, but it was a scrappy game all around so LaVine still managed to finish the game with a team-high plus-11 rating. He completed his line with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoRudy Gobert Grabs Another Double-Double, Blocks Three Shots
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way towards another good fantasy line on Thursday against the Bulls, finishing a 102-98 win with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The big Frenchman shot 8-for-11 from the field on his way to recording his 25th double-double of the season. There will be a fascinating battle […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDonovan Mitchell Settles For 17 Points Thursday Night
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shot a nice 2-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Chicago, but he managed to score only 17 points. He was 6-for-14 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Mitchell added seven assists and four rebounds to his line but also had five turnovers for the second time […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High 19 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic missed all five shots from deep on Thursday against Chicago, but he still ended up as the team's leading scorer, notching 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a perfect 9-for-9 at the line and added six rebounds. His five turnovers were a letdown, but we can fully expect […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDamian Lillard Just Misses Out On Triple-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very poor shooting night against the Knicks on Wednesday, but he did a good job in other areas and got very close to a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He finished on 5-for-20 shooting, missing seven of eight attempts from deep. It's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony Scores Game-High 26 Points Against Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony enjoyed his return to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-5 from deep, adding seven rebounds. Melo had managed just 35 total points in the previous three games, so he's been a bit quiet following his nice […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMarcus Morris Produces 18 Points In Wednesday's Win
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris helped the team to a third consecutive win on Wednesday with an 18-point effort against Portland. He added seven rebounds and three assists, shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. It was an ugly shooting performance, but Morris still managed to match his average points tally for […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoMitchell Robinson Scores At Will Versus Blazers
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was an unstoppable scoring machine in Wednesday's matchup with the Blazers, coming off the bench to notch 22 points in 27 minutes on perfect 11-for-11 shooting. He added eight rebounds, one steal and one block to his line as well. Robinson has been getting more minutes lately and his […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJulius Randle Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle enjoyed a productive night against the Blazers on Wednesday, finishing the game with 22 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and a very nice 3-for-6 from three-point range. The Knicks rotation can be a mess at times, but […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBen Simmons Bags Another Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a mixed performance on Tuesday against Indiana, finishing the game with a nice 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, but he had only three assists and committed six turnovers. Simmons shot a good 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, but his shaky handles resulted in him finishing the […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJosh Richardson Leads Sixers In Scoring Versus Indiana
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson scored a team-high 20 points in Tuesday's blowout loss to Indiana. He was in miserable form from downtown with a 1-for-6 record, but shot a solid 7-for-14 overall from the field and had a perfect record with five attempts at the charity stripe. Richardson added five assists, two rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. McConnell Ends 2019 With A Double-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell recorded his first double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 115-97 win over the Sixers with 11 points and 10 assists. He shot 3-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line, while logging a season-high 27 minutes. McConnel played a bigger role as Malcolm Brogdon (back) exited […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoT.J. Warren Finishes Year With 21-Point Effort
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren continued his recent good scoring streak with a 21-point performance on Tuesday against Philadelphia. He shot 9-for-11 from the field in the final game of the year, including a perfect 2-for-2 from downtown. Warren also managed to register four rebounds and two assists. The 26-year-old forward had a very […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis Scores Game-High 23 Points
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis led all scorers with 23 points in Tuesday's 115-97 win over Philadelphia, shooting 10-for-16 from the field. He also pulled down 10 rebounds to record his 27th double-double of the season, adding five assists, one steal, and one block. 2019 was a good year for Sabonis and 2020 looks set […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoBrad Marchand Scores 20th Goal Of The Season
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand became the 13th player this season to reach the 20-goal mark, starting the scoring with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to New Jersey. Joakim Nordstrom put the Bruins two goals up, but they couldn't keep their winning streak going. Marchand had a lot of success in […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJesper Bratt Keeps Good Form Going With Eighth Goal
New Jersey Devils left wing Jesper Bratt continued his recent good form with his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Boston. The Devils found themselves two goals down, but Blake Coleman started the comeback and Bratt took the game past regulation in the third period. Nico Hischier and P.K. Subban […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Scores Two Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders, recording three shots in total and a minus-one rating. Tom Wilson also scored for the Caps, who erased a two-goal deficit and took the lead but they couldn't hang on. John Carlson had a nightmare with a minus-four rating and […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoCasey Cizikas Bags Pair Of Goals Against Washington
New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas finished off 2019 with a two-goal effort in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Washington. Brock Nelson and Tom Kuhnhackl also scored for the Isles, who have ended a bad run with back-to-back road wins. Cizikas is not known for offensive production, but he has picked up some form lately with […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoNick Paul Scores Twice Monday Night
Ottawa Senators left wing Nick Paul scored both of the team's goals in Monday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh, adding four hits and finishing the game with two shots and a plus-one rating. The 24-year-old winger has now doubled his goals tally with his last two appearances, taking his account up to six goals and 12 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoEvgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel Combine For Six Points
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel were unplayable for the Ottawa Senators on Monday when they led the team to a 5-2 victory by combining for six points. Malkin had two goals and one assist, while Guentzel backed him up with one goal and two assists. Bryan Rust capped off the first line's […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoTaurean Prince Notches Career-High 14 Rebounds
Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince finished Monday's overtime loss to Minnesota with a double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds. He had an ugly 3-for-13 shooting performance but managed to make up for it in other areas, adding two steals and one block. Prince is a very versatile guy who can rack […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie Scores Game-High 36 Points Against Minnesota
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie managed another 30-point outing in Monday's overtime loss to Minnesota, finishing the game with 36 points on 12-for-31 shooting. He went 3-for-9 from deep and added eight assists with five rebounds and one steal. Dinwiddie has scored 20-plus points in 18 of the 21 games since Kyrie Irving (shoulder) […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoGorgui Dieng Pulls Down 20 Rebounds In Monday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng put together a very good line in Monday's overtime win against Brooklyn, finishing the game with 11 points, 20 rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one block. His 4-for-11 shooting was far from impressive, but it was another solid performance as a starter. Dieng has done a good job filling […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJarrett Culver Drops Career-High 21 Points Monday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jarrett Culver was one of the key men in Monday's victory over Brooklyn, finishing the game with a career-high 21 points on 8-for-21 shooting. It wasn't an efficient performance, but Culver's shooting percentage is actually even worse for the whole season. He did a decent job from downtown with a 3-for-8 […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoShabazz Napier Scores Season-High 24 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier had a very good outing on Monday against Brooklyn, finishing a 122-115 overtime win with a season-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from deep and added eight assists with three rebounds and two steals. The Wolves are currently down to bare bones, which gave Napier a […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Stays Hot From Deep Sunday Night
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis produced his fourth consecutive performance with at least three treys on Sunday, shooting 3-for-7 from downtown in a loss to the Lakers. Sadly his overall shooting record wasn't so good at 4-for-10, which led to him settling for only 11 points. Porzingis also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoLuka Doncic Gets Held In Check By Lakers
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had one of his poorest games of the season on Sunday, shooting only 5-for-14 from the field in a 19-point effort against the Lakers. He was 0-for-6 from deep and had six turnovers in 30 minutes. His line also included seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Doncic has just […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoJaVale McGee, Dwight Howard Combine For 26 Points
Los Angeles Lakers centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard scored for fun against Dallas on Sunday, missing just two shots in total. McGee had 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting and Howard added 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting. He had a rare good night at the line as well with a 3-for-4 record. Howard, who notched […]
Taavi Pailk 5 years agoAnthony Davis Fills Stat Sheet Sunday Night
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a busy Sunday night against the Mavericks, finishing a 108-95 win with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. AD was questionable for the game with a shoulder issue, but he ended up logging 36 minutes so the injury doesn't seem to be serious. […]
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