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Mikal Bridges Goes Off For 44 Points Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges had a special outing with 44 points on Sunday against Orlando, finishing a 119-106 loss with 13-for-22 shooting. He hit six of nine attempts from deep and also padded his scoring total with a 12-for-12 effort at the line. Across 34 minutes of game action, Bridges added six rebounds, one […]
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Jarrett Allen Fills The Stat Sheet Versus Houston
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen posted a third consecutive double-double with an outstanding game Sunday against the Rockets, piling up 24 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks. He was perfect at the line with eight attempts and missed just three of his 11 attempts from the field in a 108-91 win. […]
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Jaylen Brown Fires In 41 Points Against San Antonio
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had one of his best scoring nights of the season Sunday versus the Spurs, completing a blowout win with a game-high 41 points. He could make only two triples with 10 attempts but shot a very good 18-for-29 overall from the field to reach his second-highest scoring output of the […]
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Trae Young Totals 28 Points, 10 Assists Sunday
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young notched another double-double on Sunday, scoring a game-high 28 points and delivering 10 assists in a 123-119 loss to Memphis. The Hawks were completing a back-to-back set, but Young was nicely rested for the contest after getting ejected Saturday versus Indiana, and he proved his sharpness with 7-for-14 shooting […]
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Ja Morant Stars Against Atlanta Sunday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant rejoined the starting unit for Sunday's contest against the Hawks and had a great time with a team-high 27 points, three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes. Desmond Bane added 25 points and the Grizzlies picked up a fifth consecutive win. Morant had an off night […]
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DeMar DeRozan Returns With A Double-Double
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan returned to action with a double-double Sunday versus the Lakers, finishing a 118-108 victory with 17 points and 10 assists. The veteran star hit a pair of decisive triples early in the fourth quarter and finished with 7-for-13 shooting overall. After sitting out one game with a right quadriceps strain, […]
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P.J. Washington Outsanding Again Sunday
Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington had another very strong outing in Sunday's 110-104 win over Dallas, scoring 21 points and adding 12 rebounds with four assists, one steal and one block. That's now back-to-back 20-point efforts for the former Kentucky man, although his efficiency from the field could've been better on Sunday, as Washington finished […]
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Luka Doncic Receives A One-Game Suspension
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has received an automatic one-game suspension for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season in Sunday's loss to Charlotte. Doncic balled out once again and missed a 40-point triple-double by only two assists, but he was yapping at the referees all game and the officials finally had enough […]
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Viktor Arvidsson Continues Scoring Surge Versus Blues
Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson had another very productive outing Sunday against St. Louis, totaling two goals and one assist in a 7-6 victory. All of his points came during the Kings' five-goal first period, with Arvidsson notching two points on the power play. The Swedish winger must have added something special to his […]
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Tyson Barrie Stays Hot With Two Points
Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie took his point streak to four games in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, finishing the contest with a goal and a power-play assist. Barrie's scoring surge has coincided with Roman Josi's (upper body) absence, with the Nashville captain missing his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Josi is considered day-to-day and could […]
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John Tavares Has A Three-Point Night Versus Nashville
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares totaled three points as the team beat Nashville 3-2 on Sunday. He potted two power-play goals and had an assist on an Alex Kerfoot marker. The Maple Leafs captain got to celebrate his second three-point outing in three games. Tavares' scoring has been inconsistent, but he is currently riding […]
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Clayton Keller Stretches Point Streak To 12 Games
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller extended his career-high point streak to 12 games on Sunday, scoring his 36th goal of the campaign in a 4-3 shootout loss. He surpassed Shane Doan and Jeremy Roenick for the longest scoring run by a Coyotes player since the franchise relocated in 1996-97. Keller has exploded for 11 goals […]
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Mikko Rantanen Adds Two Points To His Tally
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen grabbed two points as the team snuck past Arizona 4-3 in a shootout Sunday. Rantanen opened the scoring in the second period and Bowen Byram added a second one for the Avalanche, but the team couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead. Valeri Nichushkin then gave the visitors another lead […]
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Elias Pettersson Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson extended his career-high point streak to 12 games on Sunday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Chicago with two goals. With the game tied at one, Pettersson struck two quick goals in the third period to push the Canucks to their fifth win in six games. Vancouver's form as a team […]
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David Pastrnak Passes 50-Goal Mark
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak moved passed the 50-goal mark Sunday with a pair of markers in a 4-3 shootout win against Carolina. He potted his 50th goal in an even-strength situation 4:43 into the game and scored again, this time on the power play, when 9:12 was played in the second period. Pastrnak […]
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Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron Out On Sunday
Boston Bruins forwards Brad Marchand (undisclosed) and Patrice Bergeron (illness) won't play Sunday versus Carolina. Both players are dealing with health issues and the Bruins are giving them some time off, with the team having just clinched first place in the Atlantic Division and holding a comfortable lead in the overall standings. David Krejci will […]
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Frederik Andersen Takes On Boston Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will get the tough assignment of facing the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Pyotr Kochetkov took care of the Maple Leafs Saturday and now it's Andersen's turn to guard the crease against the league leaders. After missing a large chunk of the season with health issues, Andersen is getting only his […]
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Pheonix Copley Faces Blues On Sunday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will head out for his 23rd win of the campaign Sunday against the Blues. The Kings complete a back-to-back set and Copley will take the baton from Joonas Korpisalo, who beat Winnipeg 4-1 with 25 saves on Saturday. It will be the 11th straight game with a different starter […]
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Sean Durzi Available Again Sunday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Sunday versus St. Louis. The versatile blue liner has spent the last seven games on the shelf. In 62 games this season, Durzi has tallied 34 points and 110 blocks, so he will be a welcome addition for the Kings […]
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Blake Lizotte Suspended For Sunday
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte has received a one-game suspension for cross-checking Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey in Saturday's contest. He will sit out Sunday's meeting with the Blues and will be available again Tuesday against Calgary. The 25-year-old has had a career year in 2022-23, scoring 30 points across 72 games, although Lizotte has been […]
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Kevin Fiala Returns To Action Sunday
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Sunday's clash with the Blues. The Swiss sniper has missed the previous six games. Fiala is enjoying a very successful debut campaign in L.A., having potted 22 goals and delivered 46 assists in 66 games. He's been used throughout the […]
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Jack Eichel Leads Vegas Past Edmonton
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel recorded three points as the team earned a sweet 4-3 road victory in overtime against Edmonton on Saturday. Eichel scored the team's first goal early in the game and dished out two assists, including one on Nicolas Roy's game-winning tally. The star centerman now has two three-point efforts in […]
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Nick Suzuki Continues Scoring Tear With Four Points
Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki enjoyed his fourth consecutive multi-point outing Saturday versus Columbus and went off for four points in total in a big 8-2 victory. He scored his 23rd goal of the season and reached 38 assists for the campaign with a hat trick of helpers. The Canadiens first line clicked superbly all […]
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Rafael Harvey-Pinard Scores Three Goals In One Period
Montreal Canadiens left wing Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored his first career hat trick in Saturday's 8-2 win over Columbus while joining an exclusive list of players. He had all three goals in the second period, becoming the fifth rookie in franchise history to register a hat trick in a single period. Dick Gamble did it last […]
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Eric Comrie Stops Islanders From Scoring
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Eric Comrie responded to his worst outing of the season with his best game thus far, posting his first shutout of the season Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Islanders. The 27-year-old made his first start since March 9, when he coughed up a whopping 10 goals in a hammering by […]
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Tyler Toffoli Grabs Two Goals Saturday
Calgary Flames winger Tyler Toffoli was responsible for two goals in Saturday's 5-3 win over San Jose, matching his career-high for a season with 31 markers. He notched his first 7:13 into the first period and was able to complete his fifth multi-goal game of the season late on with the Sharks net empty. Toffoli […]
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Erik Karlsson Breaks Another Record Saturday
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had two helpers in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, setting a new franchise record for most assists by a blue-liner in a single season. He reached 68 assists for the campaign by setting up Logan Couture and Nico Sturm. Karlsson has taken down all kinds of records during an […]
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Eeli Tolvanen Hits Two Goals Against Nashville
Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen showed the Predators what they are missing Saturday, scoring twice against them in a 7-2 victory. The 23-year-old, who was waived by Nashville in December, scored a power-play goal in the first period and added an even-strength tally in the second. Things never worked out for Tolvanen in the Music […]
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Brandon Ingram Dishes Out Career-High 13 Assists
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram had his third consecutive 30-point game and dished out a career-high 13 assists as the team cruised to a 131-110 victory against the Clippers Saturday night. He also tallied four rebounds while shooting 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside. Ingram's work this week even includes a triple-double […]
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Walker Kessler Has A Big Night Against Sacramento
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler netted a career-high 31 points and recorded 11 rebounds in Saturday's 121-113 loss to the Kings. He was incredibly efficient with 14-for-16 shooting and completed his work with two assists, one steal and one rebound. The Rudy Gobert era has become a distant memory for Jazz fans, with the Auburn […]
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