Nicolas Batum Drops Eight Three-Point Bombs On Chicago

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum showed some phenomenal shooting ability in Monday's matchup against the Bulls, hitting eight treys for a 24-point night in a 124-112 win. He led all scorers in the contest, shooting 8-for-10 overall, while registering three rebounds and five assists with two steals. The French veteran made his 13th start […]

Nikola Jokic Logs His 29th Triple-Double Of The Year

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday, leading his side to a 116-111 victory over Philadelphia with 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. The Joker shot an outstanding 8-for-11 from the field and was 9-for-11 at the foul line. He also helped out on the defensive end with […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers Offense With 29 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had his sixth consecutive 20-point outing Monday against Denver, finishing a 116-111 loss with a game-high 29 points. Both Joel Embiid (calf) and James Harden (Achilles) sat out the contest, which gave all the keys to the offense to Maxey, who finished with 12-for-21 shooting and nailed two of six […]

Immanuel Quickley Scores Career-High 40 Points

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley was in sensational form against the Rockets on Monday, shooting 14-for-18 from the field en route to a career-high 40 points in a 137-115 win. He was 5-for-7 from behind the arc, missing a double-double by only one assist. Quickley's career night also included two rebounds, one steal and […]

Bennedict Mathurin Breaks Out Of Slump Monday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin notched a game-high 26 points in Monday's blowout loss to Dallas. After settling for only six points in the two previous games combined, Mathurin produced a 9-for-19 shooting night and matched the fourth-highest scoring output of his rookie campaign. A large chunk of his misses came from deep, with Mathurin […]

Jaden Ivey Fills The Box Score Monday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey set a new career high with 32 points and collected eight rebounds and eight assists in Monday's 126-117 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 9-for-19 shooting from the field, hitting 3-for-6 from deep, while also actively getting on the line and going 11-for-12. The Pistons own the worst record in […]

Khris Middleton Has Season-High 34 Points Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton had his most prolific night of the season Monday against Detroit, racking up 34 points on 13-for-23 shooting in a 126-117 win. There was no Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) or Jrue Holiday (personal) on Monday, so the offense revolved around Middleton, and he showed his class throughout the game, although his […]

Lawson Crouse Delivers Three Assists Monday

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse had a three-assist game against Edmonton on Monday in a 5-4 loss. He set up Matias Maccelli twice in even-strength situations and tallied a power-play assist on a Barrett Hayton goal. Crouse, who is also always a major physical force on the ice, added two hits to his tally and […]

Leon Draisaitl Takes Point Streak To Nine Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl pushed his point streak to nine games on Monday, finishing a high-scoring 5-4 win against the Coyotes with a goal and an assist. He had an even-strength goal in the second period and logged a power-play assist in the third. Draisaitl's scoring streak includes five consecutive multi-point efforts and five […]

Connor McDavid Hits 140 Points For The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became a 140-point scorer Monday with a power-play assist in a 5-4 victory over Arizona. He's the first player to reach the special mark since both Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr did it in 1995-96. In total, there had previously been only nine players in NHL history with a 140-point […]

Cale Makar Helps To Set Up Two Goals

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar added two assists to his tally as the defending champions cruised past Anaheim 5-1 on Monday. He had a hand in goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin, reaching 49 assists for the season. Makar has added 17 goals in 66 games. The star rearguard is currently on an immense […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Returns To Form Monday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury produced an excellent performance and was very close to his third shutout of the season in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Kraken. Jaden Schwartz ruined Fleury's clean sheet with just nine minutes remaining in the third period. The Flower stopped 35 of 36 shots in the game, showing very sharp […]

Matthew Boldy Scores Another Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy potted a second hat trick in five games when the team crushed Seattle 5-1 on Monday. The 21-year-old tallied a natural hat trick after Jake Middleton had opened the scoring. Boldy, who started his damage with a power-play marker, became only the fourth American player to score three career hat […]

Trevor Zegras Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras was limited to only 9:56 of ice time in Monday's clash with Colorado, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. He registered one shot on goal, one block and one hit before leaving. The Ducks were already missing their second-highest scorer Troy Terry (personal) on Monday and could now also […]

Reilly Smith Ruled Out For At Least Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith (lower body) has been ruled out for the week, which means that he will miss at least three games. Smith, who is Vegas' fourth-highest scorer with 51 points in 72 games, was injured last Thursday against Calgary and already sat out one contest over the weekend. Smith's absence has […]

Erik Gudbranson Won't Return This Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (shoulder) has been ruled out for six weeks, meaning he has played his final game of the 2022-23 season. He suffered a separated shoulder last Friday in a game against the Islanders. Gudbranson's offensive impact remained limited this season, with the 31-year-old registering only 13 points in 71 games, […]

Ville Husso Could Be Done For The Season

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (lower body) might be finished for the season. He dropped out of the lineup a week ago with a lower-body injury and it's still being determined if he can return before the season is done. Husso has had a mixed campaign, going 25-19-6 in 51 starts while giving up […]

Robby Fabbri Likely Finished For The Season

Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri (lower body) isn't expected to return this season. He suffered a lower-body injury earlier in the month, and whilst the team was initially hopeful of having him available again before the season is done, the mood is now different in the Red Wings camp. Fabbri's season debut also got […]

Troy Terry Sits Out Monday's Game

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry won't play Monday against Colorado for personal reasons. Terry had a great game Saturday against St. Louis, posting a goal and an assist, but he also exited the contest in the second period to deal with a personal issue and the talented winger will remain out of the lineup […]

Frank Vatrano Returns To Ducks Lineup

Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano (personal) will be back in the lineup for Monday's clash with the Avalanche. He became a father over the weekend and didn't play Saturday against St. Louis. The 29-year-old has scored in both of his last two appearances, and it's been a solid season in general for Vatrano, who has […]

Tage Thompson A Game-Time Call For Monday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Montreal. He made an early exit Friday versus New Jersey and was able to play in Saturday's matchup against the Islanders, but Thompson clearly isn't fully healthy and could eventually be forced to sit out some action. However, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]