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Nikola Mirotic Drops Six Treys On The Mavs
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic made his third start for the team in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Mavericks, logging 31 minutes and scoring 24 points. He did most of his damage from deep, going 6-for-11 with the three-ball. Mirotic shot 8-for-15 overall and added five rebounds and a block to his tally […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRajon Rondo Flirts With Triple-Double Against Dallas
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo enjoyed the boos on Sunday at the American Airlines Center, as he almost picked up a triple-double against his former team. Rondo played in Dallas only a few months in 2014-15, but the fans still haven't forgotten the turbulent times. He ended up stretching his streak with double-digit […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJrue Holiday Leads Pelicans In Scoring Versus Dallas
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday was basically unstoppable on Sunday, as he scored 30 points in 32 minutes to lead the team in scoring against the Mavs. He was perfect from the line with his four attempts and made 12 of his 19 field goals, going 2-for-3 from deep. Holiday also provided seven […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnthony Davis Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis did a little bit of everything on Sunday against the Mavs, picking up his eighth consecutive double-double in the process. He had 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 13 rebounds. Davis polished off another great fantasy performance with three steals in 37 minutes on the court. Can anyone stop […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Records 37 Saves In Win
Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson hasn't missed a beat following a stint on Injured Reserve, as he's won both of his starts since returning, making a total of 71 saves. Thirty seven of those came on Sunday in a 6-3 win over Chicago. It was the first game since Jan. 25 in which Gibson gave […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Getzlaf Collects Three Points On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (illness) was back in the lineup on Sunday and ended up being involved in half of the team's six goals against Chicago, finishing with three assists. It's his second consecutive game with at least three points after finishing the last outing against the Oilers with a goal and three assists. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCorey Perry Has Two Goals Versus Chicago
Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry had his second two-goal game of the season on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring the team's second and final goal in a 6-3 win. The bad news for fantasy owners is the fact that Perry has been awful most of the season and is set to finish with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJakob Silfverberg Scores Twice In Ducks Win
Anaheim Ducks left wing Jakob Silfverberg scored two goals on Sunday as Randy Carlyle's team easily took care of the Blackhawks 6-3. The 27-year-old Swede also had a team-high five shots on goal. Silfverberg has two consecutive 20-goal seasons to his name, but getting there this year has been really tough, as it's only the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoCam Talbot Picks Up Another Loss On Saturday
Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot suffered his third consecutive loss on Saturday, giving up three goals on 34 shots (.912 save percentage) against the Rangers. He was on a good run of three wins in four starts before that, but the Oilers are having a down year and it's tough for a goalie to do […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Nugent-Hopkins Returns With a Goal
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (ribs) returned from injury on Saturday, scoring his 17th goal of the season against the New York Rangers. He logged 13:20 in his first game since Jan. 13, recording four shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, while also blocking three shots. The 24-year-old center is having a decent season […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoConnor McDavid Keeps Racking Up The Points
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers to extend his goal-scoring streak to three games and grow his tally across the last four games to eight points. He became the first Oilers player since Ryan Smyth in 2005/06 and 2006/07 to record back-to-back 30-goal […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoOliver Ekman-Larsson Ends Lengthy Goal Drought
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his first goal since Jan. 18 in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa to take his tally for the season to nine. With two 20-plus goal seasons to his name, Ekman-Larsson has disappointed in 2017/18 and his overall points tally (32) isn't anything special either. He's improved a bit lately […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAntti Raanta Records 15th Win Of The Season
Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta picked up his 15th win of the season on Saturday, as a second-period goal from Jordan Martinook helped push the team past Ottawa 2-1. Raanta had 23 saves to continue his recent hot form. The 28-year-old has won six of his last seven starts with two shutouts. The Coyotes have […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoChris Paul Quiet Versus Boston
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a second consecutive quiet outing on Saturday, as he finished with just 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting and seven assists against Boston. He was in foul trouble but still ended up playing 35 minutes, so the lack of minutes clearly wasn't the issue. Paul hasn't reached double figures […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Grabs 17 Rebounds In Rockets Win
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, which is his best mark since getting a career-high 25 boards against Denver on Feb. 9. However, after scoring 22 points in the previous game against the Clippers, Capela had to settle for just eight points, which meant that he missed […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTrevor Ariza Pushes Rockets Past The Celtics
Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza led a late comeback on Saturday, which helped the team beat the Boston Celtics 123-120. Trailing by six, the Rocket made a 10-2 run with Ariza scoring the final five points to help the team take a 117-115 lead. Ariza managed at least 20 points for only the sixth […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Gordon Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Boston
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon went berserk from behind the arc in Saturday's win over Boston, sinking seven of his 11 triples to end up as the team's leading scorer with 29 points in 27 minutes off the bench. The seven made triples match his season high, and he's now made 12 of his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Shines On The Defensive End
Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a miserable shooting night on Saturday against the Celtics, going just 6-for-18 from the field and 3-for-12 from downtown, but he still put on a show, as he provided a strong presence at the defensive end. He had five steals and a block in 38 minutes on the floor, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAlex Iafallo Gets Another Goal On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo scored another goal on Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 24-year-old rookie scored an unassisted goal near the end of the second period to make it 3-1. He now has three goals in the last two games and four points across the last three games […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Quick Awful On Saturday Versus Chicago
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick let his team down on Saturday, as he finished with only 20 saves and an .833 save percentage in a 5-3 loss to Chicago. The Kings took a two-goal lead to the final period in the matchup of former Western Conference powerhouses, but they couldn't stretch their winning streak […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJeff Carter Sees Goal Streak End In Kings Loss
Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter had his three-game goal-scoring streak end in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Carter was limited to just two shots on goal, which is his worst mark since returning from a long injury layoff. The Kings now go on a four-day break before hosting Washington on Thursday. The […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki Hits Five Treys Versus Bulls
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki was up to his old tricks again on Friday against Chicago, torturing the opposition with three-balls. He shot 5-for-8 from downtown on his way to recording 18 points in 27 minutes. Nowitzki also had six rebounds and a couple of blocks. The Mavs have all the reasons to rest […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Smith Jr. Breaks Out With a 25-Point Game
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. finally had a good shooting day in Friday's loss to Chicago, as he scored an efficient 25 points. Smith Jr., who hadn't shot 50 percent for well over a month, went 9-for-17 from the floor, including 2-for-3 from deep. His stat sheet was pretty empty otherwise, but it […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHarrison Barnes Stays Hot on Friday
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes continued his good week on Friday, with another 26-point game, shooting 9-for-19 against the Chicago Bulls. Barnes also had 26 in the last outing and started off the week with a 21-point effort against Indiana. He was perfect from the line with his seven attempts and added a couple […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJoffrey Lauvergne Scores 14 Points in 19 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs center Joffrey Lauvergne earned 19 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans with Pau Gasol (knee) missing and LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) exiting after the opening half. He ended up with a negative-13 rating, which was among the team's worst, but had a productive outing with 14 points on 6-for-9 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoManu Ginobili Rolls Back the Years on Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Manu Ginobili finished February off in style, dropping 17 points on the Pelicans in 20 minutes off the bench. The 40-year-old made only one of his four attempts from deep, but shot well overall by going 7-for-13, and was deadly with his drives to the rim. However, it was only his […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDejounte Murray Fills Stat Sheet in Spurs Loss
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had his best scoring output since January 23 on Wednesday against the Pelicans, going for 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He also had nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block in 31 minutes on the floor. Murray had a solid month, averaging 12.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRudy Gay Leads Spurs in Points
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay, who recently returned from an injury, had a very good outing Wednesday against New Orleans, scoring a team-high 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting, grabbing five boards, dishing out four assists and recording three blocks with one steal. Gay surpassed the 20-minute mark for the first time since his 23-game […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoPatty Mills Leads Spurs in Minutes on Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills has worked his way into the starting lineup recently, and his minutes are on the rise. After clocking 33 and 35 minutes in the previous two games, Mills was on the floor for 37 minutes on Wednesday, finishing with 11 points on 4-for-10 shooting. The Aussie had a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoE'Twaun Moore Scores 17 Points Versus Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore, who started off February with a 26-point game at OKC, also ended the month with a nice outing, recording 17 points against the Spurs. He led the team in minutes with 38 and shot 7-for-15 from the floor. Moore ended up hitting over 40 percent of his treys […]
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