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Tomas Hertl Gets San Jose's Game-Winner On Power Play
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl registered the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 5-1 success over Carolina. He netted on a power play in the middle of the opening period with Kevin Labanc and Logan Couture setting him up. Hertl hasn't done much over the last couple of weeks, as this was only his second point […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJoe Pavelski Scores 18th Goal Of The Season
San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski recorded his 18th goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Carolina. He has now scored five goals in the last five games. Pavelski has become the main goal-threat for the Sharks this season, and he also has a good amount of points (24). He's currently riding a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTimo Meier Posts Three Points In Return To Lineup
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (undisclosed) was back in the lineup on Wednesday against Carolina, returning with a three-point performance. Meier scored the team's third goal in a 5-1 win and he dished out two assists to take his tally for the season to 26 points. The Swiss winger is having a breakout […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMohamed Bamba Extends Blocking Streak To Six Games
Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba extended his shot-blocking streak to six games on Wednesday against Denver. The rookie from Texas has been a great defensive presence for the team, averaging 1.3 swats per season. He doesn't play much on most nights, but Bamba still finds ways to effective. He did a lot in 16 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTerrence Ross Provides 17 Points Off The Bench
Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross once again led the team's bench mob on Wednesday, scoring 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting against Denver. He finished 3-for-9 from deep and sank both attempts from the line. Ross has been a good source for points all year and he's done especially well in recent games, averaging 19 points […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAaron Gordon Has 19 Points On Wednesday
Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon had some struggles from the field in Wednesday's loss to Denver, shooting 8-for-19, but he still ended up with 19 points, which is above his season average (16.4). He shot 3-for-8 from behind the arc and also had six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. Gordon always […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Vucevic Records 17th Double-Double
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded his 17th double-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 124-118 overtime loss against Denver with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Only Joel Embiid (24) and Rudy Gobert (22) have more double-doubles for the year. Vucevic shot 2-for-4 from deep and 11-for-19 overall in 39 minutes while also dishing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Fournier Leads Magic In Scoring On Wednesday
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier scored a team-high 26 points on Wednesday against Denver in an overtime loss before fouling out and picking up his second technical. The Frenchman shot 8-for-15 from the field and did major damage from downtown, going 6-for-10 with his three-ball. He also had eight rebounds, four assists, and one […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMason Plumlee Produces Good Bench Outing
Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee played a really good 20 minutes off the bench on Wednesday against Orlando, picking up 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block. He made all three attempts from the field and was 5-for-10 from the line. Plumlee has now scored 10-plus points in three of the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJuan Hernangomez Scores 14 Points In Wednesday's Win
Denver Nuggets forward Juan Hernangomez missed only two of his eight shots -- both from three-point range -- on Wednesday, finishing with 14 points. He also had four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes on the floor. Hernangomez has become a solid part of Denver's starting unit, and his minutes against Orlando […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPaul Millsap Continues Recent Improved Play
Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap scored 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting on Wednesday against Orlando to continue his good recent play. He settled for only eight points on Monday against Toronto, but before that, Millsap had back-to-back 20-point games. He's averaging only 13.5 points per game for the season, so it's great to see him […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Jokic Fills The Assists Column Again
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had another spectacular night passing the ball on Wednesday, finishing a 124-118 overtime win against Orlando with 13 assists. The Joker is truly a unique big man as this was his seventh game of the season with double-digit dimes. Jokic had 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting and eight rebounds as […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJamal Murray Scores 31 Points In Overtime Win
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray ended up logging 46 minutes in Wednesday's overtime win against Orlando, and he finished as the team's leading scorer with 31 points. His shooting numbers looked ugly at 10-for-25, but he did a good job from deep with 2-for-3 and missed only two of 11 attempts on the line. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKeith Yandle Collects Two Assists In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle picked up two assists -- one on a power play -- in Tuesday's 5-0 home win against Boston, extending his point streak to four games. Yandle is quietly having an outstanding year as he's failed to register any points just five times. Sitting on 25 points for the season, Yandle […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAleksander Barkov Has Three Assists In Win Over Boston
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov extended his point streak to five games on Tuesday, finishing a 5-0 win over Boston with three assists. Two of the helpers came on the power play. Barkov has been on a great run since the start of last month, failing to pick up any points in only four outings. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJonathan Huberdeau Continues Tear With Three Points On Tuesday
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau was involved in three goals on Tuesday against Boston, finishing a 5-0 win with a goal and two assists. The 2013 Rookie of the Year has been scorching hot lately as this was his sixth consecutive multi-point outing. He's averaging two points per games across the last eight matches. The […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMike Hoffman Scores Twice In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers left wing Mike Hoffman netted two goals -- one on a power play -- in Tuesday's big 5-0 win over Boston. The former Senator leads Florida in goals with 14 markers this season and he has 26 points in 26 games. Since Oct. 13, Hoffman has failed to register any points in just […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoberto Luongo Records 77th Shutout In Return To Lineup
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo was perfect in his return to the lineup on Tuesday, shutting out the Bruins with a 33-save performance in a 5-0 win. He earned his 77th career shutout to surpass Tony Esposito (76) and Ed Belfour (76) for sole possession of ninth on the all-time list. The Cats have missed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvan Turner Provides 13 Points Off The Bench
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner had a good bench outing in 30 minutes on the floor against Dallas on Tuesday, scoring 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting and picking up five rebounds and four assists. He also had one block in the game. It was a nice return to the lineup after Turner had missed […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJusuf Nurkic Notches 11 Rebounds On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had his hands full trying to fight for rebounds with DeAndre Jordan on Tuesday, but hard work paid off and he did get into double figures in the end. The big Bosnian finished with 11 rebounds. Sadly he couldn't provide a double-double, coming one point short on 4-for-9 shooting. […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAl-Farouq Aminu In Double-Double Form Against Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Tuesday, finishing a 111-102 loss to Dallas with 12 points and 13 rebounds. He saw his brief run of 20-plus point games end, but his work on the glass ensured that he still provided plenty of value for fantasy owners. Aminu […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoC.J. McCollum Settles For 18 Points On Tuesday
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum was off with his shot on Tuesday against Dallas, finishing on 7-for-19 shooting and 18 points. He had a miserable 2-for-7 outing from downtown. McCollum did, however, pick up four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. He's been logging some huge minutes lately and logged 40 minutes against […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDamian Lillard Scores 33 Points Against Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard disappointed with his shooting on Tuesday against Dallas, going 2-for-8 from downtown and 10-for-23 overall from the field, but he was busy on the charity stripe and ended up with 33 points. He also flirted with a triple-double, collecting eight rebounds and eight assists. Portland have been losing […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHarrison Barnes Slows Down On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes failed to get going on Tuesday against the Blazers, shooting only 4-for-12 from the field to finish with 11 points. It was a major disappointment, as Barnes has provided multiple 20-plus point outings in recent weeks and he even dropped 30 on the Clippers in the last game. He gets […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoWesley Matthews Shoots Well In Revenge Game
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had a revenge game on Tuesday against Portland and he made his former team suffer, scoring 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He hit 3-for-6 from three-point land. Matthews is a good shooter and he should get plenty of looks again on Wednesday against New Orleans. The Pelicans play with […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Moves The Ball Well In Mavs Win
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood in Tuesday's matchup against Portland, dishing out a season-high nine assists. He made up for his poor shooting, which was at a lowly 4-for-9 from the field. Smith Jr. missed three of his four attempts from deep and finished with 12 points. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDeAndre Jordan Notches 17 Rebounds Against Blazers
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan had a second consecutive big night on the boards on Tuesday against Portland, grabbing 17 rebounds. He's now picked up 40 boards across the last two games. Jordan posted another double-double, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line to finish with 12 points. He also extended his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoLuka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Return
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's 114-110 win over the Clippers with a hip problem, and he performed very well, scoring a team-high 21 points against the Blazers. Doncic shot 6-for-14 from the field and he also snapped up nine rebounds and three assists. He went 2-for-4 […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRoberto Luongo Could Return On Tuesday
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (lower body) could make his first appearance since Nov. 23 on Tuesday against Boston. Luongo has been labeled as a game-time decision after the Cats assigned Michael Hutchinson to the AHL. Bobby Lu has been troubled with multiple injuries this season, which have limited him to only nine appearances. He […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJaroslav Halak Takes On Florida Tuesday NIght
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his 15th start of the season on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Halak lost his last start a week ago against Toronto, but he's been solid this year, boasting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.06 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. However, he's won only three of […]
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