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Anthony Davis Scores 25 Points In Pelicans Loss
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis scored 25 points in 30 minutes on Saturday against the Rockets, with his minutes staying low as the game turned into a blowout very quick. Considering the fact that AD didn't play his normal minutes, he had a pretty productive day at the office, shooting 10-for-22 from the floor […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRyan Anderson Logs 34 Minutes Off The Bench
Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson played a team-high 34 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Pelicans, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting with four triples. He also recorded a block for a second consecutive game and pulled down four rebounds. Anderson has fallen off the cliff this season, as he's struggled from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Gordon Shoots Well On His Way To 19 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made seven of his 13 shots -- including four of nine attempted from the three-point line -- to finish with 19 points in Saturday's 114-91 win over New Orleans. He also had four rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. Gordon has started the last couple of games […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 27 Points In 30 Minutes Versus Pelicans
Houston Rockets guard James Harden bounced back well from a horrific shooting night he had on Thursday against Detroit, which saw him make only four of 20 field goal attempts, as he shot 11-for-24 against New Orleans on Saturday, finishing with 27 points in 30 minutes. The Beard still struggled from deep, going 2-for-11, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Dominates Against New Orleans
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a dominant performance on Saturday against New Orleans, recording a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while also matching a career-high with six blocks and recording three steals. All that with just 28 minutes on the floor. He now has five double-doubles in the last six games, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Marchessault Slowly Heating Up Again
Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault scored his second goal in last three games in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche, extending his point streak to four games. Marchessault started this month really well, getting two assists in the first game, but a seven-game drought followed before he got going again last Sunday. His […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Makes 29 Saves In a Tough Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was back on the ice on Saturday after missing the team's last game with an undisclosed injury, and he performed well, although his 29-save effort didn't lead to a win, as the Knights lost 2-1 in a shootout to Colorado. Nobody really knows what caused Fleury to miss a […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoSam Gagner Scores First Goal Since January
Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Gagner ended a 25-game goal drought on Friday against St. Louis, scoring his first goal since Jan. 6. Gagner has slotted into the Sedins line, but that hasn't lead to increased production, at least not goals-wise. He does have four points in the last four games, but his shooting percentage has […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Collins Logs 32 Minutes In Return From Injury
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (ankle) returned to the lineup on Friday after missing two games, logging 32 minutes against the Warriors. He wasn't far from a double-double, as he posted nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and recorded seven rebounds. Collins' minutes have steadily been on the rise throughout the season and he looks […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDamion Lee Nearly Records a Double-Double In Third Start
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Damion Lee stayed in the starting lineup for Friday's meeting with Golden State and he got close to his first career double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing eight boards in 31 minutes on the floor. He made two of six triples and shot 4-for-10 overall. Lee has just signed another 10-day […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDennis Schroder Scores 16 Ponts In Return
Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored 16 points on Friday in a loss to Golden State after being rested on Thursday in a matchup with the Kings. He missed all four attempts from deep, but shot pretty well overall, finishing 8-for-17. Schroder also bagged a steal and seven assists in the 106-94 loss. Atlanta […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTaurean Prince Gets Going Again On Friday Night
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince regained his scoring touch in Friday's loss to the Warriors, getting 20 points in 32 minutes, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. Price dropped 38 points on the Bucks last Saturday, but he then struggled in the next two outings, combining only 18 points. He also […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoQuinn Cook Leads Warriors In Minutes Off The Bench
Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook was relegated to the bench for Friday's affair with Atlanta, as Stephen Curry (ankle) made his return to the lineup, but his teammate's misfortune gave Cook another chance to shine. Curry hurt his left knee in the third quarter, leaving the game and not returning, so Cook ended […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJordan Bell Plays Very Well In Warriors Win
Golden State Warriors forward/center Jordan Bell did a little bit of everything in Friday's win over Atlanta, scoring 12 points in 28 minutes, grabbing seven boards, recording four assists and getting one steal and one block. The 28 minutes are his new career-high and it could be a sign of things to come, as the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoNick Young Scores Season-High 24 Points Against Atlanta
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Nick Young poured in 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting on Friday against Atlanta to post his new season-high in scoring. Swaggy P went crazy from deep, attempting 11 three-pointers, but he also hit them at a good clip, making six shots (54.5 percent), needing only 26 minutes of action to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoStephen Curry Scores 29 Points In 25 Minutes Before Getting Injured Again
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) was back on the court Friday night after sitting out six games and he performed very well against the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 29 points on 10-for-18 shooting, going 3-for-8 from behind the arc, but he got injured again and lasted only 25 minutes. Curry looked to have […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnders Nilsson Likely Starting For Canucks On Friday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson will likely make his 23rd start of the season in Friday's matchup against St. Louis, as the team finishes off a back-to-back set. The Canucks picked up a nice 5-2 road win on Thursday in Chicago with Jacob Markstrom between the pipes, but they have won consecutive games just twice […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Expected To Start For Ducks In Winnipeg
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to start on Friday in a road game against the Winnipeg Jets, and he'll be looking to keep up his recent hot streak, as he's won four starts in a row, posting two shutouts with the most recent one coming on Wednesday against Calgary in a 4-0 win. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Ends 15-Game Goal Drought In Sharks Win
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns scored his first goal since Feb. 15 in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over Vegas to end a 15-game goal drought, netting the game-tying goal at the start of the second period. Burns is having a bizarre year following his 29-goal and 76-point season in 2016-17, as his shooting percentage […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMalcolm Subban Plays Superbly In Unlucky Loss
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban played superbly in his first start since Feb. 2, stopping 42 pucks in an unlucky 2-1 overtime loss at San Jose. Marc-Andre Fleury (undisclosed) didn't make the short trip to San Jose, but his injury isn't believed to be serious and he could rejoin the team already this weekend, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBo Horvat Scores Goal No. 20 On Thursday
Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat is a 20-goal scorer for a second consecutive season, having reached the milestone in Thursday's 5-2 win over Chicago. Horvat's production has nosedived since Brock Boeser (back) was ruled out for the season, but he's shown some life lately, getting two goals in three games. He also had an assist […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAlexander Edler Scores Two Goals In Canucks Win
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler posted the fourth multi-goal game of his career on Thursday, scoring the team's first and fourth goal in a 5-2 win over Chicago. The team is struggling badly without Brock Boeser (back), who's done for the season, but Edler has actually picked up some form lately, also scoring against San […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoHenrik Sedin Scores a Rare Goal In Blowout Win
Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin netted a rare goal on Thursday against Chicago, putting the puck into the net for only the third time this season. He went 55 games without one before scoring near the end of the first period to make it 2-1. He also picked up an assist in a big 5-2 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTobias Rieder Scores Twice In Kings Win
Los Angeles Kings forward Tobias Rieder failed to produce when he was bumped to Anze Kopitar's line for one game this week, but he did manage to do some damage as a fourth-liner in Thursday's 7-1 win over Colorado, scoring twice on five shots. He also had three hits, logging 13:45. Rieder is up to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAnze Kopitar Records First Four-Goal Game
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar was unstoppable for Colorado on Thursday night, as he recorded the first four-goal game of his career. He got two already in the opening period -- one on the power play -- and bagged one each in the second and third. He's the first Kings players since Nov. 1993 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoIsh Smith Energetic Off The Bench In Pistons Loss
Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith had a very good game off the bench on Thursday against the Rockets, scoring 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 33 minutes. He went 2-for-6 from deep, dished out three assists and recorded a rare block as well. The return of Reggie Jackson hasn't bothered […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAndre Drummond Posts His 54th Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond posted his 54th double-double of the season in Thursday's overtime loss to Houston, picking up 20 rebounds in 43 minutes and scoring 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting. He also shot 5-for-10 from the charity stripe. Drummond now has three 20-rebound games this month, leading the league with 15.8 boards per […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBlake Griffin Leaves Houston With a Triple-Double
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin recorded his first triple-double in the team's colors on Thursday, as he finished a 100-96 overtime loss to Houston with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had a couple of steals in 42 minutes, shooting 9-for-22 from the floor and 1-for-7 from behind the arc. Griffin […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoClint Capela Grabs a Casual Double-Double
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn't let Andre Drummond's presence bother him in Thursday's win over Detroit, as he picked up 14 rebounds and scored 10 points to register his 37th double-double of the season. The 14 boards are his highest since March 3, when he had a 17-rebound performance against Boston. His failure to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoP.J. Tucker Just Misses a Double-Double
Houston Rockets small forward P.J. Tucker got very close to his third double-double of the season on Thursday, as he finished an overtime win against the Pistons with 10 points and eight rebounds. Tucker was one of the many Rockets, who struggled throughout the night, going 4-for-11 from the floor and only 2-for-7 from deep, […]
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