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Jaden Schwartz Racks Up Three Points Saturday Night
St. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz recorded his fifth multi-point outing of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 win over San Jose with a power-play goal and two assists. Brayden Schenn had two assists as well, while Alex Pietrangelo scored twice. Ryan O'Reilly extended his point streak to five games with a short-handed […]
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Jeff Teague Records 18-8-6 Line Saturday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague produced a very good bench outing on Saturday against Portland, picking up 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds in 27 minutes. He made both of his three-point shots and shot 6-for-9 overall from the field. Starting point guard Shabazz Napier performed well against his former team as well […]
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Andrew Wiggins Gets 33 Points In Saturday's Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a very good outing on Saturday against Portland, but his 33-point performance wasn't enough to end the team's losing streak. Wiggins recorded his sixth 30-point game of the season on 13-for-24 shooting. He was a very good 4-for-6 from deep while adding six rebounds and three blocks. Karl-Anthony […]
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Hassan Whiteside Gobbles Up 22 Rebounds, Blocks Seven Shots
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside posted his 10th straight double-double on Saturday with a 16-point, 22-rebound effort against Minnesota. He also had seven blocks, two assists and one steal for a monster line. Whiteside, who shot 6-for-9 in the game, has pulled down 20-plus rebounds twice in his last three appearances. He is averaging […]
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C.J. McCollum Scores 26 Points With Five Triples
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum continued with great three-point shooting on Saturday, finishing a 113-106 win over Minnesota with five triples. He has now shot at least 42 percent from deep in four of his last five appearances. McCollum's overall shooting was poor against Minny at 8-for-23, but he did have 26 points, […]
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Damian Lillard Goes For 29 Points In Saturday's Win
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shot only 10-for-25 from the field in Saturday's win over Minnesota, but he still ended up with 29 points. He was 3-for-13 from downtown and even struggled at the line with a 6-for-9 performance, but he did add seven assists, three rebounds, one steal, and one block, so […]
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Adrian Kempe Pushes Goal-Scoring Streak To Three Games
Los Angeles Kings left wing Adrian Kempe opened the scoring in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo, extending his goal-scoring streak to three games. Dustin Brown also scored for the Kings, who finished off a massive six-game road trip. It seems like Kempe enjoyed the time spent away from L.A., as he provided a good goal-threat […]
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Linus Ullmark Pushes Away 25 Shots In Saturday's Victory
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark had a solid 25-save performance on Saturday in a 3-2 win over the Kings. The Sabres fell behind early in the second period, but it took the Kings until the final minute to score again, so Ullmark played a big part in the victory. He ended a personal two-game losing […]
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Jack Eichel Bags An Assist In Return To Lineup
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel returned to the lineup on Saturday following a one-game absence and picked up where he left off, recording an assist in a 3-2 win over the Kings. Sadly, the NHL doesn’t recognize point streaks interrupted by injury, so Eichel missed a chance to tie Gilbert Perreault for the longest point […]
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Ondrej Palat Ends Dry Spell With Two-Point Performance
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat produced a two-point performance in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas, scoring the team's third goal and picking up an assist on Mikhail Sergachev's power-play marker. Alex Killorn also scored a power-play goal in the contest. Palat ended a seven-game point drought, and he's actually been in miserable […]
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Anton Khudobin Produces 45-Save Performance Thursday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin coughed up three goals on Thursday against the Lightning, but he still impressed and helped the team to a 4-3 overtime victory with 45 saves. The Russian was beaten twice on the power play in the opening frame, but he bounced back superbly to improve his record for the season […]
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Tyler Seguin Pots Game-Winner In Overtime
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory against Tampa, joining Alexander Radulov, Radek Faksa and Jason Dickinson on the scoresheet. He also tallied a power-play assist on Radulov's goal. The Russian finished the game with a goal and an assist as well, while John Klingberg put his multi-point […]
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Jabari Parker Notches 23 Points In Thursday's Loss
Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker had one of his best games of the season in Thursday's loss to Utah, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench. He was also close to his third double-double of the season with nine rebounds, adding five assists and one steal. Parker was one of […]
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Trae Young Gets 30 Points Despite Bad Shooting Night
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot a measly 9-for-28 from the field on Thursday, but he still ended up with 30 points in a 111-106 loss to Utah. He added eight assists, five rebounds and one steal to his line that also included two turnovers. Young, who was 3-for-11 from deep, is averaging 28.2 […]
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Bojan Bogdanovic Sees Double-Double Slip Away
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic got very close to his first double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 111-106 win over the Hawks with 19 points and nine rebounds. Bogdanovic went into the game after recording back-to-back 30-point outings, but cooled down considerably, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. […]
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Rudy Gobert Collects 11th Straight Double-Double
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way to another double-double in Thursday's win over Atlanta, recording 20 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field, and he was kept very busy at the line where he shot 10-for-19. Gobert's stat sheet also included three blocks and three turnovers. The Frenchman is on […]
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Donovan Mitchell Enjoys 30-Point Night Against Atlanta
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continued his recent good scoring streak with a 30-point effort on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing a 111-106 win with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He also recorded five rebounds, five assists and one steal with four turnovers. Mitchell shot just 1-for-6 from deep, so it could've easily been an even […]
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Adam Henrique Scores Against Former Team
Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique showed the New Jersey Devils what they are missing by opening the scoring in Wednesday's 3-1 loss. The 29-year-old center played in 455 regular-season games for the Devils before they traded him in November 2017. Henrique has been a solid player for the Ducks and he started this season off […]
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Mackenzie Blackwood Produces The Goods Wednesday Night
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood collected his second consecutive win on Wednesday with 26 saves in a 3-1 victory over Anaheim. The young netminder was beaten by Adam Henrique early on before going on to make 26 consecutive saves. He's now pushed away 57 of 59 shots in his last two outings, producing a […]
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Kyle Palmieri Nets Game-Winner On Power Play
New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri made sure that the team would start the post-Taylor Hall era with a win, scoring the decisive goal on a power play in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Anaheim. Nico Hischier and Sami Vatanen also scored for the Devils, who have now won back-to-back games for only the fourth […]
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Gorgui Dieng Does Well In Rare Start
Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans, and he played well in his third start of the season, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and even nailed one three-point attempt. There's a back-to-back set coming up […]
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Andrew Wiggins Scores 27 Points Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins couldn't help the team end their losing streak despite a 27-point effort on Wednesday against New Orleans. With Karl Anthony Towns (knee) out, the Wolves relied heavily on Wiggins, who ended up playing 42 minutes. He could've been a lot more effective with his play as he shot only […]
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Lonzo Ball Plays Productive 21 Minutes Off The Bench
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball played a good 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and six assists. He shot 4-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-7 from outside, and his line also included four turnovers, so it wasn't a perfect night, but he's done […]
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Jrue Holiday Shoots Horribly In Wednesday's Win
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had an awful night at the office on Wednesday, shooting only 5-for-20 from the field in a 107-99 win over Minnesota. Despite the shooting woes, he still managed to end the game with 18 points thanks to good three-point shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown, while also upping his […]
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Brandon Ingram Scores 34 Points As Pels Finally Win
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 34 points as the team ended its 13-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating Minnesota on the road 107-99. Ingram shot 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with a perfect 7-for-7 record at the charity stripe. He added six rebounds, five assists, three steals […]
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Jack Eichel, Victor Olofsson Continue Scoring Runs
Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel and Victor Olofsson were nullified by the Leafs for most of the night on Tuesday, but they still managed to continue their impressive scoring runs in the end. Eichel recorded his fourth consecutive multi-point game with a goal and an assist, while Olofsson finished the night with two assists. Rasmus […]
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Frederik Andersen Maintains Hot Form Against Buffalo
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen produced a 27-save performance on Tuesday against Buffalo, picking up his fourth win across his last five starts. The Dane started the month with a couple of poor outings, but he's been money since then, pushing his record for the season to 17-8-3. The Leafs have had their fair […]
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Auston Matthews Notches Pair Of Goals Tuesday Night
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded his 25th career multi-goal game on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 5-3 win over Buffalo. Mitchell Marner extended his point streak to five games with an assist on Matthews' first marker, while Tyson Barrie had two helpers and a game-high six shots. Matthews is now tied for third […]
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Dwight Howard Scores Season-High 20 Points
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard couldn't help the team keep its road winning streak alive on Tuesday against Indiana, but he enjoyed some good individual success in a 105-102 loss, scoring a season-high 20 points on perfect 10-for-10 shooting. He made good use of a few extra minutes with Anthony Davis (ankle) out, adding […]
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LeBron James Gets Limited To Only 20 Points By Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had one of his toughest games of the season on Tuesday, scoring only 20 points and missing all six attempts from deep in a 105-102 loss to Indiana. LeBron managed to salvage his fantasy line a bit with nine rebounds and nine assists, but he was in a prime […]
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