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Brandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 25 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram led the team with 25 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Monday's 101-93 loss to Orlando. It was a decent night for him, although Ingram's three-point shooting clearly could've been better, as he finished 2-for-7 from deep. The 25-year-old completed his line with six rebounds and five assists, committing three […]
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Paolo Banchero Breaks Out Of Slump With 29 Points
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero put his recent struggles behind him with a nice 29-point performance against the Pelicans on Monday. He still couldn't get anything going from deep but shot a good 10-for-18 overall from the field and 9-for-11 at the foul line, leading his squad to a 101-93 victory. Banchero came just two […]
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Mitchell Robinson Continues Double-Double Streak
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson bagged another double-double in Monday's 109-94 win over Boston, producing 10 points and 13 rebounds in 32 minutes. He was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and also collected two steals and two blocks. Robinson has finished with a double-double in all three games since returning from a right […]
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James Harden Returns To Double-Double Form
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was back in the double-double column on Monday versus Miami, finishing a 101-99 loss with 20 points and 12 assists. Harden had a chance to win the game for his team but missed a triple in the closing seconds. He was 3-for-8 overall from downtown and 5-for-14 from the field […]
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Jimmy Butler Nearly Finishes With A Triple-Double Monday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was outstanding in Monday's big battle with Philadelphia, leading his troops with 23 points and notching 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals. Butler put an exclamation mark on the big night with a spectacular layup that gave Miami a one-point lead with 1:28 to go in regulation. He then […]
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James Wiseman Notches 23 Points With Only Two Misses
Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman nearly had a perfect performance from the field while racking up 23 points in Monday's 117-106 loss to the Hornets. He made his lone attempt from deep and shot 9-for-11 overall with a 4-for-6 effort at the foul line. Across 27 minutes of action, Wiseman was also able to grab […]
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Isaiah Livers Hurts Left Ankle Monday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Isaiah Livers left Monday's clash with Charlotte due to a left ankle sprain. He was able to play for only eight minutes and had one steal while missing all of his three shots. Livers made his ninth start of the campaign, and he was in a spot to benefit from a number […]
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Travis Konecny Out For An Extended Period
Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (upper body) is expected to miss an extended period of time. He has already been out for three games and the team also him on Injured Reserve at the weekend. The 25-year-old has dropped out of the lineup as Philadelphia's leading scorer, having posted 27 goals and 54 points in […]
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Philipp Kurashev Questionable For Monday
Chicago Blackhawks winger Philipp Kurashev missed the morning skate with an illness and might not be able to play Monday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old has been a top-line piece for Chicago lately and his absence would be another blow for the team's offense, with Patrick Kane already missing. Kurashev has recorded eight goals and 23 […]
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Lucas Raymond Available Again Monday
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's game against Ottawa. The 20-year-old has missed the last eight games while nursing a lower-body injury. Raymond has been having a bit of a sophomore slump in 2022-23, putting up 15 […]
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J.T. Miller Out Week-To-Week
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller will miss Monday's contest against Dallas and is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Miller will be unavailable for the first time this season, heading to the shelf with 54 points earned across 59 outings. Aatu Raty now looks in line for a promotion into the top six. The 20-year-old […]
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Klim Kostin Set To Return Monday
Edmonton Oilers winger Klim Kostin (illness) appears on track to return to the lineup Monday versus Boston. The Russian winger has been unavailable for five games with a non-COVID illness, but he has been back in practice and should be available again against the Bruins. Kostin has had a very limited role with the Oilers, […]
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Taylor Hall Won't Play On Monday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall has been ruled out of Monday's contest versus Edmonton with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old will sit out a game for the first time this season. Hall has returned to Boston, so he's set to miss back-to-back games, as the Bruins face the Flames in Calgary Tuesday. The former […]
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Jake McCabe Lands In Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added defenseman Jake McCabe to the roster, picking him up in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. Toronto also added forward Sam Lafferty and a couple of conditional fifth-round draft picks in the deal, while sending a conditional first-round pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2026, and forwards Joey […]
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Thomas Novak Maintains Hot Form Against Arizona
Nashville Predators center Thomas Novak continued his scoring surge with a three-point effort in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Coyotes, recording his ninth goal of the season and two assists. The 29-year-old has been by far the hottest Predator in recent outings, putting up five goals and six assists during a five-game point streak. It's […]
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Mark Giordano Becomes NHL's All-Time Blocks Leader
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano made history in Sunday's 5-1 win over Seattle, becoming the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots. He had two of them in the game to make it 2,046 blocked shots in 1,084 games for his career. Kris Russell previously held the record with 2,044 blocks. The NHL started tracking […]
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Auston Matthews Scores Twice In Sunday's Win
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews netted two goals Sunday against Seattle to end a brief scoring drought. He had no points to show for his work from the previous three games. Matthews was responsible for the final two goals in a 5-1 victory, and his overall tally for the year now reads 28 goals […]
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Vincent Trocheck Shines Against The Kings
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck put together an outstanding performance against the Kings on Sunday, scoring twice and recording one assist in a 5-2 victory. The 29-year-old showed off great form throughout February and this was a fitting ending to the month. Trocheck had five goals and eight assists across 11 February appearances. He's […]
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Semyon Varlamov Bags His Second Shutout
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov posted his second shutout of the campaign Sunday against Winnipeg, pushing away 23 shots in a 4-0 victory. He now has 38 shutouts for his career and this should be the easiest one Varlamov has ever picked up, as the Jets started off by having just one shot on […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Scores A Special Hat Trick
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov joined a select group of players by completing a natural hat trick in overtime Sunday against Columbus. The Blue Jackets jumped to a two-goal lead before Kaprizov took over the game, scoring twice in the third period and completing his hat trick 4:40 into overtime. He became the fifth […]
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Dylan Cozens Hits His First Hat Trick Sunday
Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens was the main man in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Capitals, scoring his first career hat trick and adding an assist for his first-ever four-point game. He also led all skaters with eight shot attempts on goal and had four penalty minutes, while finishing with a plus-three rating. The 22-year-old […]
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Russell Westbrook Helps Out On Both Ends Sunday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook has looked good in his first couple of games for the team and made a big impact on both ends of the floor Sunday versus Denver, finishing a 134-124 overtime loss with 17 points and a season-high five steals. It was an efficient 6-for-10 shooting night for Westbrook, […]
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Michael Porter Jr. Bounces Back With 29 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. shot a sizzling 12-for-18 from the field and had 29 points in Sunday's win over the Clippers after struggling badly and having only nine points Saturday versus Memphis. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and even got to celebrate his second double-double of the season by notching 11 rebounds […]
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Nikola Jokic Puts Together A 40-Point Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored with ease against the Clippers on Sunday and finished a 134-124 overtime victory with a game-high 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot a spectacular 14-for-21 from the field and had a 12-for-15 record at the line, wrapping things up with three steals in 42 minutes. Jokic […]
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Naz Reid Scores Career-High 30 Points In Start
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid once again had an opportunity to start Sunday versus the Warriors, and he crushed it in the matchup with a career-high 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. Half of his attempts came from three-point land and Reid made four of them. He also had the best game of his career in […]
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Isaiah Joe Has Another Productive Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe led the team in scoring for a second game in a row Sunday versus Sacramento, finishing a 124-115 loss with 24 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and padded his tally at the free-throw line with an 8-for-11 effort. Across 28 minutes of action, Joe […]
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De'Aaron Fox Continues 30-Point Streak
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox reached the 30-point plateau in a seventh consecutive game on Sunday, leading all scorers with 33 points in a 124-115 win. Fox shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown, and he has now reached at least 30 points in nine of his last 10 outings. […]
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Damian Lillard Explodes For 71 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made history in Sunday's matchup against the Rockets, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 70-plus points in a single game. He finished a 131-114 victory with 71 points on 22-for-38 shooting. The Portland superstar became the oldest player to achieve the feat and the first […]
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Ethan Bear Heads To Injured Reserve
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ethan Bear (upper body) has been moved to Injured Reserve after he was hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Boston. The 25-year-old dropped out of the game after just 17 seconds of action. Noah Juulsen has been called up from the minors to fill the gap in the lineup. Bear has skated […]
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Adam Boqvist Battling A Lower-Body Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist missed Sunday's game against Minnesota with a lower-body injury. Billy Sweezey made his NHL debut and Nick Blankenburg took over Boqvist's duties on the first power-play unit. Boqvist is regarded as day-to-day, so he should be able to make a fairly quick return to the lineup. The Blue Jackets […]
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