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Leon Draisaitl Has Three Points In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his first three-point game of the season on Tuesday, helping the team end a four-game slide with a 6-2 home win against Montreal. He scored the team's second goal and provided two assists. The team has struggled this month, but Draisaitl has been in hot form as he's now […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAntti Niemi Allows Six Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi had 37 saves on Tuesday against the Oilers but still ended up allowing six goals in a losing effort, posting a .860 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is having a pretty bizarre season, as his goals-against average sits at a poor 3.74 and his save percentage isn't better either at […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAndrew Shaw Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night
Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton, posting his second consecutive multi-point night. Shaw has skated with the red-hot Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin lately, so it's not a surprise to see his offensive numbers go up. He's scored in three consecutive games, collecting five […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMax Domi Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 6-2 loss at Edmonton. He now has 10 goals for the season, which is the most he's had since his rookie year in 2015-16 (18). Domi's shooting percentage stands at 26.3 percent, so he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarvin Williams Records Three Steals In Tuesday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams scored only eight points in 30 minutes on Tuesday against the Cavs, but he was sharp defensively, getting a season-high three steals and registering his first block of the month. Williams had at least one block in all but two games in October, but he hasn't offered the same […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNicolas Batum Has 11 Points Against Cavs
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's 113-89 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points. Three of his missed came from downtown. He also notched five rebounds and three assists. Batum used to be a very good fantasy asset, as he can fill it up in multiple categories, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJeremy Lamb Leads Hornets In Scoring Tuesday Night
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was the only guy on the team who enjoyed visiting Cleveland on Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 22 points in a 113-89 loss. He ended up leading the team in scoring, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep with a perfect 5-for-5 record from the line. Lamb […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKemba Walker Plays Very Poorly Versus Cleveland
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker failed to take advantage of a superb matchup on Tuesday against the Cavs and ended up posting a dud, scoring only seven points with 2-for-16 shooting in 36 minutes. He was 1-for-7 from deep and couldn't even make his free throws properly, finishing 2-for-5 from the line. His six […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDavid Nwaba Does It All Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba registered his best game of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring 18 points in 27 minutes off the bench with five rebounds, two assists, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and missed only two of his nine shots all night. Nwaba has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRodney Hood Scores Efficient 16 Points Against Charlotte
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood did some really good scoring on Tuesday against the Hornets, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes. He provided a pair of rebounds and assists as well. Hood has been up and down all year, but […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJ.R. Smith Logs Productive 39 Minutes On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, who missed practice with an illness on Monday, was perfectly fine on Tuesday night against the Hornets, leading the team with a plus-26 rating and scoring 13 points with three triples in 39 minutes. He shot 3-for-7 from deep and 5-for-13 overall. Smith also recorded his fifth consecutive game […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLarry Nance Jr. Pulls Down 12 Boards On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. had his second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds on Tuesday, pulling down 12 boards in a 113-89 win over Charlotte. He also had one steal and one block in the game, scoring seven points on 3-for-6 shooting. It would be great to see Nance Jr. do more offensively, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Cavs Win
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was one of the standout guys in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and finishing with a plus-24 rating in a 113-89 result against the Hornets. He had some struggles from the field, finishing 7-for-18, but he made both of his attempt from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTristan Thompson Dominates The Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson extended his double-double streak to four games on Tuesday, dominating the Hornets inside the paint. He matches his career high with 21 rebounds and scored 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting. He also dished out a season-high five assists. Thompson has seen his playing time rise following the departure of Tyronn […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPekka Rinne Plays Very Well In Losing Effort
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who stopped 29 of 30 shots, gave everything he had to extend the team's winning streak away from home to nine games on Monday against the Ducks, but he had to settle for a 2-1 shootout loss in the end. Predators missed the chance to tie the 2009-10 New Jersey […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKevin Fiala Scores Only Predators Goal On Monday
Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala produced the team's only goal in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss at Anaheim. Fiala tied the game early in the third period, extending his point streak to three games. Kyle Turris and Craig Smith provided the assists. As a top-six forward, Fiala has been very disappointing this season, managing to […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Getzlaf Scores For Ducks On Monday
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf scored his fourth goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 shootout win against Nashville, opening the scoring near the end of the second period. Hampus Lindholm and Rickard Rakell, who scored the shootout winner, had the assists. Getzlaf has had some health issues early in the season, but his numbers […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Gibson Leads Ducks To Shootout Victory
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson picked up his 99th career win on Monday, stopping 34 pucks in a 2-1 shootout victory against Nashville. Gibson was on top of his game all night, improving his record for the season to 6-6-3. The Ducks have struggled at the start of the season and thus Gibson's numbers have […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Crawford Scores 13 Points In Monday's Loss
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Jamal Crawford had his best game in the team's colors on Monday, scoring 13 points in 17 minutes off the bench against the Thunder. He shot 4-for-8 from the field, 2-for-5 from downtown and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Crawford also picked up three rebounds and three assists. The days of […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMikal Bridges Does Everything For Suns On Monday
Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges had his best game as an NBA player on Monday, finishing a 118-101 loss to OKC with 13 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block. He played 26 minutes off the bench and shot 3-for-8 from the field while sinking all six attempts from the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeandre Ayton Held In Check By Thunder
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was kept quiet by Steven Adams and the Thunder on Monday, as he finished with only 14 points and seven rebounds. He got off to a really bad start with only four first-half points and didn't really recover from that, even though he shot well in the game by going […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDevin Booker Struggles Against OKC
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a tough time on Monday against the Thunder, shooting only 7-for-18 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. He finished with just 19 points and a team-worst minus-32 rating. Booker has hit a bit of a wall in recent games, shooting bricks in three of the last four. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoT.J. Warren Scores 21 Points In Monday's Loss
Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren had a great shooting night on Monday in a 118-101 loss to OKC, missing only four of his 14 shots on his way to finishing with a team-high 21 points. He also had six rebounds, two steals, and one block while logging 40 minutes on the floor. Warren has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNerlens Noel Logs Productive 15 Minutes Off The Pine
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel logged a very productive 15 minutes off the bench in Monday's 118-101 win over Phoenix, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. He went 3-for-3 from the line and also extended his run with at least one block to seven games. Noel can provide a bit […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJerami Grant Gets Close To Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant narrowly missed a double-double for the third time this season on Monday against the Suns, ending up with 10 points and eight rebounds. He finished 1-for-2 from deep and shot 4-for-8 overall while providing one block on the defensive end. Grant has solidified himself as an NBA player this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSteven Adams Schools Deandre Ayton On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams limited Deandre Ayton to just 14 points and seven rebounds on Monday, scoring 18 points on 9-for-13 shooting himself. He posted a new season high with four steals while notching seven boards and two blocks. Adams did a particularly impressive job against Ayton in the first half when he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDennis Schroder Plays Well At Both Ends
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a good outing both offensively and defensively against the Suns on Monday, scoring 20 points with nine assists and picking up a season-high four steals. He didn't shoot very well overall, as he finished only 6-for-19 from the field, but he made both of his attempts from […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul George Drops 32 Points On Phoenix
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George matched his season high with 32 points in Monday's 118-101 win over Phoenix, shooting 11-for-19 from the floor, including 6-for-10 from behind the arc. He also picked up eight rebounds and six assists. George has been shooting miserably this month, making less than 39 percent of his shots, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Has 34 Saves In Sunday's Win
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved 34 of 36 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils, improving his record for the season to 7-5-1. Hellebuyck has blown hot and cold this season, but he's on a good run right now, winning three of four starts this month with a 2.50 goals-against average […]
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