Nikola 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 […]

Evan 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 […]

Mason 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 […]

Juan 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 […]

Paul 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 […]

Nikola 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 […]

Jamal 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. […]

Keith 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 […]

Aleksander 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. […]

Jonathan 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 […]

Mike 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 […]

Roberto 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 […]

Evan 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 […]

Jusuf 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. […]

Al-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 […]

C.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 […]

Damian 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 […]

Harrison 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 […]

Wesley 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 […]

Dennis 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 […]

DeAndre 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 […]

Luka 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 […]

Roberto 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 […]

Jaroslav 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 […]

Thomas Greiss Faces Winnipeg's Hot Offense On Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will man the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to continue his recent success. The German has won three of his last four starts to improve his record for the season to 9-4-1. He carries a 2.42 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. However, Greiss' numbers […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starts On Tuesday Against Islanders

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will be the starter for Tuesday's matchup against the New York Islanders. He'll make his 21st start of the season, having won 11 of his previous outings with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. Hellbuyck has a solid 11-7-1 record for the year, but he's actually been […]

Carter Hutton Plays Well In Losing Effort

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton had a solid 23-save performance on Monday, but he couldn't get his 13th win of the year with the team going down 2-1 to Nashville. The Sabres have now lost three straight following a franchise record-tying 10-game winning streak. Hutton has taken two of the L's. He looked poor on […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Again On Monday

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart stretched his goal-scoring streak to three games on Monday, registering the team's only marker in a 2-1 loss at Nashville. He's the latest Sabre to find success on the team's top line alongside Jeff Skinner and Jack Eichel. Reinhart is riding a four-game point streak ahead of Thursday's meeting with […]

Pekka Rinne Has 21 Saves In Monday's Win

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots on his way to a 2-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday. Rinne didn't have much to do for most of the game, but he was extremely busy near the end of regulation, making five saves in the final 1:17 when the team tried to hang […]

Kevin Fiala Pops Up With Game-Winner On Monday

Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala provided the game-winning goal in Monday's 2-1 success over Buffalo. Craig Smith and Mattias Ekholm provided the assists on the play 16:34 into the second period. Fiala has now scored in back-to-back games, and he has three goals across the last four games. With multiple top-six forwards out injured, […]