Brook Lopez Leads Bucks In Scoring Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez shot 9-for-12 from the field and became the team's top scorer with 29 points in Monday's 127-108 road victory over Portland. Giannis Antetokounmpo battled foul trouble and finished with 24 points in 23 minutes while Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points. Lopez finished 2-for-5 from outside and shot 7-for-8 at the […]

Klay Thompson Has 12 Triples, Torches OKC For 42 Points

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson looked like he came straight out of a video game on Monday against Oklahoma City, hitting 12-for-16 from downtown en route to 42 points in a 141-114 win. He was 15-for-22 overall from the field and completed his work with three rebounds and one assist. Thompson now has eight […]

Keegan Murray Ends Slump With Career-High 30 Points

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray broke out of a slump with a career-high 30 points in Monday's 140-120 win over Houston. After posting only seven points in his first three February appearances, Murray started quietly again but eventually hit his stride and even ended up setting a franchise record for most triples made in a […]

Nicolas Claxton Does It All For Brooklyn Monday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton continued his breakthrough campaign with a good all-around effort against the Clippers on Monday, recording 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting with 16 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks. The 23-year-old has been a big defensive presence all year for the Nets and he's also become a consistent scorer […]

Cam Thomas Outstanding Again Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas looked spectacular once more in Monday's matchup against the Clippers, following up a 44-point effort with 47 points on 15-for-29 shooting. The 21-year-old had a 7-for-11 record from deep and hit 10-for-11 at the foul line while collecting four rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes. Thomas nearly outscored Paul […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Victory With 29 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George totaled a team-high 29 points in Monday's 124-116 win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 mark from outside. He pulled down four rebounds, handed out three assists and also picked up two steals in 34 minutes on the court. George has struggled for consistency lately, […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 34 Points After Rough Start

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made only three of his 13 shots in the first half against Detroit on Monday, but he still finished a 111-99 win with a game-high 34 points. It was a true game of two halves for Tatum as he went 8-for-11 from the field after the break. His work for […]

Jakob Chychrun Scores Twice In Coyotes Victory

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun lifted his team to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Monday with two goals. He tied the game at one with a power-play marker in the second period and popped up with another game-tying goal in an even-strength situation in the third. Jack McBain eventually had the game-winner. Chychrun ended […]

Matthew Tkachuk Racks Up Five Points Against Tampa Bay

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk skated circles around the Lightning on Monday and registered his third career five-point game. He had two goals and three assists in a 7-1 victory. Linemate Carter Verhaeghe also got a piece of the action with two goals and two assists. The MVP of the All-Star Game bagged multiple […]

Kyle Palmieri Pushes Point Streak To Five Games

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri has returned from injury in hot form and boasts a five-game point streak after potting a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Palmieri missed the end of November and skated just once in December, but he's been a man on a mission ever since coming back […]

Dougie Hamilton Notches Three Assists

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton helped to set up three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Canucks. The performance extended his point streak to five games and Hamilton has now had three assists twice in the last three games. He collected a pair of even-strength helpers early in the game and finished […]

Jack Hughes Extends Multi-Point Streak To Five Games

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot on Monday against Vancouver, posting his fifth consecutive multi-point game with two goals and an assist. He also had a whopping nine shots on goal in the contest. Hughes lit the lamp in the first and the second period before helping Jesper Bratt to get a 5-4 […]

Mika Zibanejad Reopens Season With A Three-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was on fire in his first game back from the All-Star break, factoring in three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime triumph over Calgary. He registered two goals and an assist, setting Alexis Lafreniere up for the game-winning tally 1:37 into the extra frame. Zibanejad led all skaters with eight […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Blowout Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Monday's 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in the second period with a hand injury. He was hit by a puck in the hand area and headed to the locker room with eight minutes remaining in the period. Barkov finished with 10:25 of ice time and couldn't get any points […]

Jonathan Toews Likely Out Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) is expected to miss Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. The Blackhawks captain has fallen sick over the All-Star break, missing back-to-back practices on Sunday and Monday. The veteran centerman sits on 14 goals and 28 points through 46 games. 10 of his points came in the first 13 games […]

Valeri Nichushkin Set To Return Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) is healthy again and will be back in the lineup when the team continues its season on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He has missed two games with his latest ailment. Nichushkin has struggled to stay clear of injuries and has made only 20 appearances this season, scoring eight goals […]

Dylan Guenther Assigned To WHL

Arizona Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther has been assigned to the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds and won't play in the NHL this season anymore. The 19-year-old, who was the ninth pick of the 2021 draft, skated in 33 games for the Coyotes, scoring six times and registering 15 points. He started the season with the club […]

Christopher Tanev Good To Go Monday

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup Monday versus the Rangers. He was injured in a meeting with Columbus on Jan. 23, but Tanev ended up sitting out only two games thanks to the All-Star break. The 33-year-old carries very little fantasy value, but he is a vital […]

John Marino Back For New Jersey Monday

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) will return to action Monday against the Canucks. He has been unavailable for the last 17 games after suffering an upper-body injury against Carolina on Dec. 20. Marino performed well at the start of the season and earned plenty of plaudits for his performances. He has tallied […]

Anthony Beauvillier Debuts On First Line

Vancouver Canucks winger Anthony Beauvillier will make his team debut Monday versus New Jersey. He is set to skate with Andrei Kuzmenko and Elias Pettersson on the first line. The 25-year-old finds himself in a very good situation to get his Canucks career off to a good start, with Kuzmenko and Pettersson having combined for […]

Noah Dobson A Game-Time Call On Monday

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Monday's clash with Philadelphia. He has missed four games with a lower-body injury, but the All-Star break has given Dobson some good recovery time and it appears likely that he will make his return on Monday. Dobson is expected to join […]

Willy Hernangomez Registers An Impressive Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez remained on the bench despite Jonas Valanciunas' (quadriceps) absence on Sunday against the Kings, but he ended up having a very strong outing off the pine, collecting 22 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. He also bagged four assists and blocked one shot while shooting 7-for-16 from the […]

Trey Murphy III Scores Season-High 30 Points In Sunday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III got hot on Sunday and ended up posting a new season-high with 30 points in a blowout win against Sacramento. He got there with nearly perfect shooting as well, going 9-for-11 from the floor, including 6-for-8 from downtown, and shooting 6-for-7 at the line. In 36 minutes on […]

Desmond Bane Leads The Way For Grizzlies Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane had one of his best games of the season Sunday with a 26-point effort in a 106-103 loss to Toronto. Bane had the leading role on offense with Ja Morant (wrist) absent and he didn't disappoint, netting four triples with seven attempts and finishing 10-for-17 overall from the field with […]

Joel Embiid Eases His Way To Another Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his double-double streak to six games on Sunday against the Knicks with a 31-point, 14-rebound effort. He also had three assists and one block on a 108-97 loss, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. The Process struggled from the field here, but still found […]

Myles Turner Very Productive In 24 Minutes Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner logged only 24 minutes of action in Sunday's 122-103 defeat to Cleveland, but he still led all scorers with 27 points and added 10 rebounds, one steal and three blocks to his line. He finished with a 9-for-18 record from the field and went 2-for-6 from downtown while sinking all […]

Paolo Banchero Notches A Double-Double Against Charlotte

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recorded his eighth double-double of the season on Sunday, contributing a team-high 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 119-113 victory over the Hornets. He also had five assists and one steal for a nice line in 35 minutes, but Banchero's recent shooting struggles continued. He was 6-for-20 from the […]

LaMelo Ball Scores Season-High 33 Points Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the leading scorer in Sunday's 119-113 loss to Orlando, shooting 13-for-24 from the field en route to a season-high 33 points. He hit six triples with 13 attempts and had eight rebounds and six assists with four steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Ball has finally shaken off […]

Nikola Jokic Registers Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted a third-consecutive triple-double in Saturday's 128-108 win over the Hawks, tallying 14 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. He settled for only eight shots in the game, making five of them, and was 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with one steal, two blocks and five turnovers in 34 minutes. […]

Jamal Murray Notches Season-High 41 Points In Saturday's Win

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray stayed hot with a season-high 41 points in Saturday's 128-108 win over Atlanta, shooting 15-for-24 from the field with a 7-for-12 record from deep. It was also a third consecutive game for him with five rebounds and Murray finished off his night at the office with seven assists and […]