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Jayson Tatum Has 36 Points, 15 Rebounds Versus Atlanta
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a team-high 34 points and dominated the glass with 15 rebounds in Saturday's 134-125 win over Atlanta. He also had six assists and one block while posting only one turnover in 35 minutes. It was a very productive night for the 25-year-old star, although Tatum struggled a bit with […]
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Jimmy Butler Notches Season-High 38 Points Versus Magic
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a season-high 38 points Saturday night against the Magic but it wasn't enough to help the team to victory. The Heat went ice-cold in overtime and took a 126-114 loss. It was a struggle for most players on the team, but Butler had a great outing with 14-for-25 shooting […]
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Talen Horton-Tucker Stars Against Charlotte
Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker had a very impressive performance against the Hornets on Saturday, leading the team to a 119-111 victory with a season-high 37 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and was 2-for-5 with his attempts from outside. Injuries have decimated the Jazz backcourt and it's given […]
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Kawhi Leonard Drops 38 Points On The Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard had one of his best outings of the season on Saturday, producing a game-high 38 points on 14-for-22 shooting in a 106-95 win over the Knicks. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and capped things off with four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kawhi has scored more points […]
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Marvin Bagley III Exits With Ankle Soreness
Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III exited Saturday's game against Indiana with right ankle soreness. He left in the third period after playing for only 22 minutes. Bagley III posted six points on 3-for-9 shooting and had five rebounds with one assist. The two teams have a rematch scheduled for Monday and it's unclear if […]
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Brian Elliott Starting Against Chicago On Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will be between the pipes for Saturday's clash with the Blackhawks. The veteran is getting the nod for the 17th time this season, hoping to improve a 9-5-2 record. Elliott has done a decent job for the Lightning, but he has dropped all of his last four starts and […]
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Semyon Varlamov Starts For Islanders On Saturday
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will log his 21st start of the campaign Saturday against Washington. It's going to be his first outing since Varlamov bagged his second shutout of the season against Winnipeg on Feb. 26. Ilya Sorokin has since then gone 3-0-1, but the Islanders No. 1 is getting a rest day […]
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Nick Bonino Out With A Kidney Laceration
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino had to step out of the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia due to a kidney laceration. He was injured Thursday against the Islanders and is now recovering from surgery. The team considers Bonino week-to-week. It's an unfortunate blow for the veteran who has only just returned to the team. Bonino was […]
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Jordan Eberle A Game-Time Call Saturday
Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Dallas. He's dealing with an unspecified ailment and could be out for the first time this season. Eberle has been enjoying one of his best-ever seasons, scoring 14 goals and adding 37 assists across 65 appearances. He's been getting heavy […]
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Kevin Fiala Out On Saturday
Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala will sit out Saturday's action against Nashville with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in the last game against Colorado on Thursday, and the team considers him day-to-day. Fiala has been rocking for the Kings all season, putting up 22 goals and 68 points in 66 games. Trevor Moore, […]
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Jesse Puljujarvi Set For Hurricanes Debut Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesse Puljujarvi is expected to make his team debut Saturday against Vegas. He was picked up from Edmonton with a trade on Feb. 28, but Puljujarvi ran into some visa issues and he only joined the team just a few days ago. Derek Stepan is coming out of the lineup to […]
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Tyler Seguin Out On Saturday
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin (lower body) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus Seattle. His left leg was cut by a skate in the last game against Buffalo and the team has listed Seguin day-to-day. However, Dallas head coach Peter DeBoer has said that Seguin "isn't close" to returning. Seguin will miss his […]
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Scottie Barnes Nets Career-High 32 Points Against Lakers
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes shot 13-for-19 from the field en route to a career-high 32 points in Friday's losing effort against the Lakers. He also had nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal during an outstanding night, although Barnes' 1-for-4 record from downtown clearly could've been better. Barnes' hands have been cold for several […]
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D'Angelo Russell Enjoys A Good Comeback Performance
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell ended a six-game stint on the sidelines with a 28-point, nine-assist effort in a 122-112 victory over Toronto Friday. He shot 10-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-8 effort from deep and led the team in scoring, with Anthony Davis struggling and finishing with only eight points. Russell added […]
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Nikola Jokic Registers His 26th Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic logged his 26th triple-double of the campaign with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, but this time it wasn't enough to help the team get a victory. Heading into Friday, the Nuggets were a perfect 25-0 in games where the Joker had bagged a triple-double, but they were shocked […]
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Mikal Bridges Leads All Scorers With 34 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges scored for fun and had a game-high 34 points in Friday's dramatic 124-123 overtime victory against Minnesota. The emerging star shot 13-for-24 from the field and had a 4-for-8 record from deep with six rebounds and one assist across 47 minutes of action. Bridges has scored 30 points or more […]
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Donovan Mitchell Racks Up 42 Points Against Miami
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a game-high 42 points in Friday's 119-115 defeat to Miami. With Darius Garland (quadriceps) sitting out the action, Mitchell had all the keys to the offense and put up 25 points in the first half alone. It was the third time this season Mitchell managed to score at […]
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Anfernee Simons Returns With Eight Triples, 32 Points
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons needed no time at all to shake off any rust from an injury layoff, putting up a team-high 34 points with 8-for-12 three-point shooting Friday against Philadelphia. Led by Simons, the Blazers were able to build up a big lead, but things fell apart in the final quarter and […]
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Joel Embiid Caps Off Another Big Night With Late Game-Winner
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had another outstanding game Friday against Portland and finished it off by making the game-winning shot in the dying seconds. The MVP candidate nailed a tough turnaround jumper to complete a 21-point comeback and make it a 120-119 victory for Philadelphia. Embiid had a game-high 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting […]
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Magnus Hellberg Gets The Nod On Saturday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg will start the first game of a home-and-home set against Boston Saturday. The 31-year-old is getting his 11th start of the campaign and will look to improve a 4-6-1 record. Hellberg has produced only one win in six starts since the turn of the year, and he boasts a […]
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Jake Allen Faces The Devils Saturday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will take on the New Jersey Devils in his 38th start of the season Saturday. Allen will be hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat after starting the month with a very tough set of games against Los Angeles, Vegas and Carolina. The veteran was actually 4-1-0 in February, so […]
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Matthew Murray In Maple Leafs Net On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray will start Saturday's marquee matchup against Connor McDavid and the Oilers. The 28-year-old has just returned from injury and will make only his 21st start of the season Saturday. He came back from an ankle sprain a week ago against Vancouver, and it wasn't a fun ride for Murray, […]
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Elvis Merzlikins Unavailable For Personal Reasons
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has left the team to travel back to Latvia to be with his family as his grandmother is seriously ill. The team has recalled Daniil Tarasov on an emergency basis from the AHL to share the goaltending duties with Michael Hutchinson. Merzlikins will miss at least one game as […]
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John Gibson Becomes Anaheim's All-Time Saves Leader
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson made history Friday night, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in saves made. He stopped 36 of 37 shots to lead the team to a 3-1 win over Calgary and now has 11,837 saves for his career with Anaheim. Gibson has been a very busy man throughout 2022-23 and leads the […]
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Eetu Luostarinen Adds Two Points To His Tally
Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen continued his recent scoring surge with a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against Chicago. He scored his 16th goal and had his 20th assist when the Panthers came back from two down to take a 3-2 lead in the second period. The 24-year-old has tallied 14 […]
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Robby Fabbri Out For At Least Two Games
Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri (lower body) has been ruled out for the weekend's home-and-home series against Boston. He suffered a lower-body injury Wednesday against Chicago and has landed on the shelf after having made only 28 appearances this term. The good news is that Detroit head coach Lalonde expects to get Fabbri back […]
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Pierre-Luc Dubois Sits Out The Weekend's Action
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) will miss the team's two games over the weekend against Florida and Tampa Bay. The team hopes to get him back for Tuesday's clash with Carolina. Dubois has had some awful luck with injuries lately, appearing in only one of the last five games. Vladislav Namestnikov has taken […]
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John Gibson Faces The Flames Friday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will try to get back to winning ways Friday against Calgary. He suffered a 5-2 defeat against Seattle on Tuesday after going 3-0-1 in his previous four appearances. Gibson has done well in recent outings, but the season has been a nightmare for him in general, as the Ducks No. […]
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Jacob Markstrom Looks To Maintain Winning Form
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will guard the crease in Friday's matchup against the low-scoring Ducks. The Swedish netminder has a chance to collect a third consecutive victory against a team that has averaged only 2.49 goals for the season. It's been an inconsistent campaign for Markstrom, but he currently appears to be on the […]
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Petr Mrazek Starts For Chicago Friday
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek will be in the crease for Friday's battle with the Panthers. The 31-year-old will be hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat. It's been a bad season all around for Mrazek, who has struggled with injury and whose record stands at only 8-18-2. He has no shutouts and has posted […]
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