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Walker Kessler Caps Off Good Outing With A Game-Winning Block
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler posted a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double and blocked Grant Williams at the rim in the closing seconds for a sweet 118-117 victory over Boston on Saturday. The young big man notched his third block of the night with the game-winning move. Kessler shot 5-for-7 from the field in the game and […]
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Crushes It On Both Ends Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. netted a game-high 31 points and had four blocks as the team took down Golden State 133-119 on Saturday. He made three attempts from deep and shot 12-for-22 overall, completing his line with seven rebounds and three assists. Jackson Jr. has really found his scoring touch in recent outings, […]
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Domantas Sabonis Just Misses A Triple-Double Saturday
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis was just one rebound short of another triple-double in Saturday's matchup against Washington. He led the team with 30 points on super-efficient 10-for-12 shooting and had 10 assists with one steal and one block. Sabonis also went 10-for-12 with his free throws, which played a big role in his third […]
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Kyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 33 Points Versus Sacramento
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with a 33-point effort in Saturday's 132-118 loss to Sacramento. A knee issue forced him to leave the game for a bit, but the injury apparently didn't have much effect on Kuzma's performance. He shot 12-for-23 from the field with a 4-for-11 record from deep, while also […]
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Pascal Siakam Logs Another Double-Double
Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam bagged a second consecutive double-double with a 27-point, 10-rebound performance in Saturday's 122-107 win over Minnesota. He added six assists to his tally while shooting 11-for-22 from the field. Siakam's 1-for-6 effort from deep was a disappointment and fantasy managers could've done without his three turnovers, but the Cameroonian star […]
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Tyrese Maxey Puts Up 31 Points Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had one of his best games of the season Saturday versus Indiana, finishing a 141-121 victory with 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He has scored more points on only three occasions this season. Maxey wasn't all about scoring either, notching two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 35 minutes. […]
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Wendell Carter Jr. Outstanding Against The Clippers
Orlando Magic forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. filled up the box score Saturday against the Clippers, recording 27 points and 12 rebounds with two assists, three steals and two blocks. His third double-double in four games and overall superb play helped the team to a sweet 113-108 road victory. Carter Jr. shot 11-for-19 from the field […]
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Roope Hintz Delivers Three Assists
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz registered three assists in an entertaining 6-5 overtime victory against Calgary on Saturday. He had two assists already within the opening two minutes and completed his hat trick of helpers when Jason Robertson scored in the extra frame. Robertson had two goals and one assist, while Joe Pavelski put up […]
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Brandon Hagel Celebrates A Hat Trick Against Montreal
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel came away with his second career hat trick when the team beat Montreal 5-3 on Saturday. He scored early in the second period and had two goals in the third, wrapping up his first three-goal game in a Lightning jersey with an empty-net goal. Hagel was picked up as […]
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Igor Shesterkin Shuts Out The Penguins
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin ruined the weekend for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Saturday, producing a 33-save shutout in a 6-0 win. Mika Zibanejad carried the offense with a goal and two assists. It's Shesterkin's second shutout of the season and his first since Nov. 1. He hasn't done well in the […]
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Sebastian Aho Completes A Hat Trick In Overtime
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a seven-game goal drought with his seventh career hat trick, finishing it off in overtime for a 5-4 win against the Flyers Saturday. He reached his fourth 30-goal campaign and only Eric Staal (5) has had more of them in a Hurricanes uniform. Aho also boasts 28 assists in […]
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Evander Kane Pots A Hat Trick Versus Seattle
Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane maneuvered his way to a hat trick on Saturday, putting three pucks past the Kraken in a 6-4 win. He had a goal reserved for each period and Kane's final marker turned out to be the game-winning goal. It's Kane's second hat trick of the season and his sixth […]
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Brad Marchand Tallies Three Assists Saturday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand was busy in the assists department on Saturday against Minnesota, completing a 5-2 victory with three helpers. Jake DeBrusk, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak were the scorers, with the latter lighting the lamp on the power play. Marchan has struggled to grow his points tally lately and had notched […]
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Nathan MacKinnon Has Three Points Against Detroit
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon led the offense and posted three points in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. His 30th goal of the season turned out to be the game-winning marker and MacKinnon also had two assists, one on the power play. After having a six-game multi-point streak last month, MacKinnon is now in similar […]
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Roman Josi Exits With Injury Saturday
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi exited Saturday's game against Winnipeg with an undisclosed injury. He logged 10:06 of action but didn't feature at all after the first period. The Predators captain is still being evaluated and the team is expected to provide an update on him Sunday. Josi is Nashville's leading scorer and best player, […]
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Joonas Korpisalo Hopes To Stay Perfect With His New Team
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will try to keep his winning streak going Saturday against Vancouver. The Finnish netminder has won all three starts since joining the Kings at the start of the month. He has registered a 2.00 goals-against average with a .929 save percentage. Korpisalo is definitely happy with the move after […]
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Mads Sogaard Looking For Form Against Toronto
Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will make his 11th start of the campaign against Toronto on Saturday. The young netminder enjoyed hot form when he made his season debut a little over a month ago, but he has hit a wall with his recent performances. Sogaard has lost four of his last five starts, giving […]
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Brian Elliott Starts For Tampa On Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott will start in Saturday's game against Montreal. The team kicks off a back-to-back set and Andrei Vasilevskiy will be kept fresh for Sunday when there's a much tougher matchup scheduled against New Jersey. Elliott is getting his second start in five games. He beat Chicago 3-1 with a 22-save […]
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Jonathan Drouin Will Play Saturday
Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin will be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Tampa Bay. His status for the game was put into doubt on Friday when Drouin missed a team meeting and was kept out of practice as punishment. There were reports suggesting that Drouin will also be held out of the […]
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Mark Giordano Rested On Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano will come out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with Ottawa. The veteran will sit out the contest as a healthy scratch after having so far featured in every game this season. Erik Gustafsson is also getting rested for the contest. Following the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs are […]
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Nick Schmaltz Returns To Action
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Saturday's home game against Chicago. The talented scorer has been sidelined for three games with a lower-body injury. Before getting hurt, Schmaltz was playing his best hockey of the season. He scored 10 goals over a 14-game span, getting to 21 […]
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Kyrie Irving Returns With Vintage Performance
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was back from a three-game absence on Friday and put on a show against the Lakers in a 111-110 win with a game-high 38 points, six rebounds and six assists. The Mavericks won the game with a buzzer-beating Maxi Kleber three-pointer that was set up by Irving. He shot 5-for-9 […]
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Tyus Jones Records His First Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones had a special night on Friday, securing his first career triple-double in a 126-120 overtime win against San Antonio. The Grizzlies pulled off a 29-point comeback, with Jones at the thick of things with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He added two steals on the defensive end […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Comes Back To Life Friday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas ended a poor spell with a nice double-double on Friday, registering 22 points and 17 rebounds in a 114-112 defeat to Houston. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and wrapped things up with a season-high four blocks. Valanciunas has been struggling for form lately and it's led to a […]
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DeMar DeRozan Racks Up 49 Points In Friday's Win
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan put up a season-high 49 points as double overtime was needed to separate the Bulls from the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. The veteran scorer eventually helped his squad to a 139-131 victory, shooting 15-for-25 from the field and 17-for-18 at the foul line. DeRozan also led the team with 14 rebounds […]
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Rudy Gobert Had A Big Double-Double Against Chicago
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert scored 21 points and gobbled up 19 rebounds in Friday's 139-131 double-overtime defeat to Chicago. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and added a season-high five blocks to his tally. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Gobert fouled out in the first overtime and couldn't take full part of the extra fun. […]
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Trae Young Shines Against Golden State
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had an outstanding game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday, logging 25 points, six rebounds and 12 assists in a 127-119 win. He shot 8-for-18 from the field, hitting 3-for-6 from deep, and posted one assist on the defensive end. Young is averaging 27.1 points […]
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James Harden Picks Up A Triple-Double In Friday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden came away with his fifth triple-double of the season Friday when the team demolished Charlotte 121-82. The Beard had a mighty struggle shooting the basketball, going 4-for-15 from the field and 0-for-6 from deep, but he did just enough to reach triple-double numbers, recording 11 points with 11 rebounds and […]
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Joel Embiid Crushes The Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted a game-high 38 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four blocks against Charlotte on Friday despite playing only three quarters. The game turned into a blowout quickly and Embiid ended up logging just 29 minutes. However, it was more than enough to produce another spectacular fantasy line. It's Embiid's […]
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Trevor Zegras Stays Hot With His 22nd Goal
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras scored the team's first goal in Friday's big 7-4 victory over Columbus. The 21-year-old has also had 36 assists in 69 outings this season, and he's finishing off the campaign very strongly. Zegras has been kept off the score sheet only once in his eight March appearances and he's averaging […]
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