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Kemba Walker Disappoints On Sunday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker missed all six attempts from downtown and shot a poor 5-for-16 overall in Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. He finished with only 13 points and five assists. Walker has played some MVP worthy stuff this season, but it's been a bit of a struggle for him in recent games […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFrank Kaminsky Leads Hornets In Scoring On Sunday
Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky produced 19 points off the bench on Sunday against the Pelicans to lead the team in scoring. He struggled from deep, shooting 1-for-4, but was efficient overall as he shot 7-for-10 from the field. Kaminsky also grabbed five rebounds. He's been nailed on the bench for most of the season […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTim Frazier Drops Nine Dimes In Pelicans Win
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier dished out a game-high nine assists in Sunday's 119-109 win over Charlotte. He also had a good day shooting the ball, making exactly half of his six attempts, although these weren't enough for him to get into double figures and record a double-double. Frazier has impressed in the […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJulius Randle Has 13 Points With Nine Rebounds On Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Julius Randle was very close to his 12th double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 119-109 win over Charlotte with 13 points and nine rebounds. He played 21 minutes off the bench and shot 5-for-13 from the field. Randle was limited a bit by foul trouble and he also […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNikola Mirotic Scores 16 Points On Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic was very active from downtown in Sunday's win over Charlotte, attempting 10 shots, but he ended up making only three of them. He shot 5-for-14 overall to finish with 16 points in 30 minutes. Mirotic also pulled down eight boards and grabbed one steal. He has disappointed with his […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJrue Holiday Scores 19 Points Against Hornets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday shot 7-for-13 from the field, including 1-for-4 from deep, on his way to finishing with 19 points in Sunday's win over Charlotte. He also had eight assists and four rebounds. Holiday has been a bit cold lately, as all his numbers have dropped off slightly compared to his season […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoAnthony Davis Posts Monster Line On Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis got everything he wanted against Charlotte on Sunday, finishing with 36 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 14-for-19 from the field, including 2-for-3 from downtown. The Hornets have been slaughtered by bigs multiple times this season, so Davis' superb fantasy line doesn't come […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTom Wilson Keeps Scoring Goals For Fun
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson scored in a sixth consecutive game on Sunday, netting a power-play goal in a 6-5 loss to Anaheim. After being known purely as a grinder, Wilson has suddenly found his scoring stick this season, picking up eight goals in 10 games. He's done most of his damage in road […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoNicklas Backstrom Scores Another One On Sunday
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, who recorded a hat trick on Saturday against New Jersey, scored again on Sunday, netting the opening goal in a 6-5 loss to the Ducks. John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin picked up the assists. Backstrom has been in immense form lately as he's now collected eight points in the last […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoEvgeny Kuznetsov Has Two Points On Sunday
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Anaheim. He registered a power-play helper on a Tom Wilson goal before scoring himself. Kuznetsov's goal put the Caps up 4-1 in the second period and Nic Dowd, who also had two points in the game, made it a […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJohn Carlson Provides Pair Of Helpers On Sunday
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson extended his point streak to four games with a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Anaheim. He's collected seven points in total during the run, so Carlson has been in impressive form. Among all defenseman, only Ottawa's Thomas Chabot (31) has collected more points than Carlson (29) this […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Miller Collects Win In Relief
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller picked up his fourth win of the season on Sunday, stopping 19 of 21 shots in a 6-5 success against Washington. John Gibson was the starter, but he had a miserable outing, giving up three goals in less than 14 minutes, so Miller came in and recorded the win. The […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoHampus Lindholm Has Two Points On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm had a goal and an assist -- both on a power play -- in Sunday's 6-5 win over Washington. The Swedish blueliner collected both of his points in the third period which the Ducks won 3-0. It was Lindholm's second outing since recovering from a lower-body injury. He's been hot […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRickard Rakell Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing
Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 6-5 win against the Caps, recording his second consecutive multi-point outing. His recent improvement is a welcomed sight, as the 25-year-old Swede has been far from matching his previous 30-goal form. He had 34 goals and 69 points last season but was […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Getzlaf Posts Three Points In Sunday's Win
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf had three points -- one goal and two assists -- in Sunday's 6-5 win at Washington. The Ducks found themselves four goals down in the middle of the game but they found a way to win in the end. The team is getting healthy and performing better thanks to that, […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPontus Aberg Scores Twice In Big Comeback Victory
Anaheim Ducks winger Pontus Aberg scored twice, including the game-winner, in Sunday's 6-5 win against Washington. It was a huge comeback effort from the team, as the Ducks became only the 19th team in NHL history to overcome a four-goal deficit on the road to win in regulation. It hadn't happened since 1999. Aberg played […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoJordan Clarkson Produces 18 Points Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson shot only 1-for-6 from deep in Saturday's loss to Toronto, but he still finished up with 18 points. He shot 7-for-17 from the field overall in 29 minutes off the bench. Clarkson is a good scorer and he's done his business pretty consistently this season, failing to hit double digits […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRodney Hood Plays 42 Minutes In Saturday's Loss
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood logged a season-high 42 minutes on Saturday against Toronto, but he didn't have a good outing, finishing with only 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting and a team-worst minus-21 rating. Hood had multiple 20-plus point outings in November, but he's now combined only 35 in his last three games. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCedi Osman Scores 12 Points On Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman had 12 points with horrible shooting on Saturday against the Raptors, missing six of seven three-point attempts and finishing 3-for-13 overall from the field. He did, however, add six rebounds, three assists, and one steal to his tally to salvage his fantasy line a bit. Big things were expected […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoCollin Sexton Logs Quiet 26 Minutes Against Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was quiet in Saturday's loss to Toronto, finishing with 10 points and two assists in 26 minutes on the floor. He missed his only three-point attempt and shot 5-for-12 overall from the floor. Sexton has shown flashes of brilliance in his rookie year, but as a young player, he […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoTristan Thompson Collects Big Double-Double Against Toronto
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson thoroughly enjoyed playing his hometown Raptors on Saturday, finishing with a big 18-point, 19-rebound double-double. He did, however, struggle from the field, shooting 6-for-15, so he could've easily provided an even bigger line. Thompson has quietly averaged a double-double for the season with 11.4 points and 11.4 rebounds. He has […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoSerge Ibaka Provides 10 Points In Raptors Win
Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka shot 4-for-9 from the field and finished with 10 points on Saturday against Cleveland. He also had six rebounds in 31 minutes on the floor. He cooled off quite a bit after ending up with 20 points in the previous game against Golden State. Ibaka is averaging 16.5 points and […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoPascal Siakam Scores 15 Points on Saturday
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Saturday's 106-95 win against Cleveland. He also had five rebounds and five assists. He's been a very good addition to the Raptors starting lineup this season, averaging 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the year on 63.3 percent shooting. Siakam […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoDanny Green Drops Three Treys On Cavs
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green was hot from deep on Saturday, shooting 3-for-5 against the Cavs to finish with 15 points. He shot 6-for-9 overall from the field, adding seven rebounds and two blocks to his fantasy line. Green has now scored at least 10 points in three consecutive outings. He's shooting 43.9 percent […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoFred VanVleet Plays Well In Start
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet performed well in his third start of the season on Saturday, scoring 15 points with four assists, three rebounds and one steal against Cleveland. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and logged 33 minutes in the absence of Kyle Lowry (back). It's not yet known how much time Lowry […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoKawhi Leonard Drops Another 30-Plus Points
Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard had his second consecutive 30-plus point outing on Saturday, finishing a 106-95 win over Cleveland with 34 points. He shot 11-for-21 from the field, including 3-for-9 from deep, while sinking all nine attempts from the line. Leonard also picked up nine rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. Kawhi is […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMikko Koskinen Continues Success On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen had another winning performance on Saturday, giving up only one goal in a 2-1 win against Vegas. He recorded a .969 save percentage with 31 saves. Koskinen has been superb for Edmonton this season, putting together an 8-2-1 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoRyan Spooner Scores Game-Winner On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Spooner scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 home success against Vegas. Jujhar Khaira provided the lone assist when Spooner registered his first point as an Oiler since arriving for the Rangers on Nov. 16. He's been on the fourth line, so it's no surprise that Spooner hasn't managed to do […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoConnor McDavid Scores 14th Goal
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his 14th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over Vegas. Leon Draisaitl and Oscar Klefbom registered the assists on the play. The Oilers captain also had a game-high eight shots on goal. McDavid now has 35 points for the season, which puts him fifth on the league's […]
Taavi Pailk 6 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Sees Winning Streak End
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had his winning streak cut at six games on Saturday, although he performed admirably in a 2-1 loss at Edmonton. The Flower stopped 32 of 34 shots to register a .941 save percentage. Fleury's record for the season now stands at 14-9-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a […]
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