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Kemba Walker Pops Up With 32 Points
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kemba Walker turned back the clock in Saturday's matchup against Cleveland and led all scorers with 32 points in a 100-99 overtime loss. He shot 12-for-25 from the field and had four makes from downtown with 13 attempts. Walker added five rebounds and seven assists to his line with one block […]
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Bam Adebayo Returns With A Double-Double
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was back from a one-game absence Saturday versus San Antonio and logged his 14th double-double of the season with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Eight of his points came in the fourth quarter when Miami turned a tight game into a 111-101 victory. Bam shot 11-for-18 from the floor and […]
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Kawhi Leonard Leads All Scorers With 31 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard put in a big performance in Saturday's meeting with Washington, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 102-93 win. He shot 12-for-26 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. The Kawhi of old was back here, as the two-time Finals MVP added nine rebounds, one assist, three steals […]
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Mike Matheson Returns For Montreal
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (lower body) is game-ready again ahead of Saturday's meeting with Tampa Bay. He has sat out four contests while dealing with a lower-body ailment. Matheson will team up with Jordan Harris for the game. The 28-year-old has looked good in his first appearances for the Canadiens, posting six points in […]
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Matthew Tkachuk Available Again Against New Jersey
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk (illness) will return from a one-game absence Saturday against New Jersey. He has won the battle against a non-COVID illness and is ready to resume his fantastic campaign. Tkachuk leads Florida in scoring with 39 points in 28 games. He will head to the top line, where Tkachuk will […]
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Owen Power Remains Out Saturday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus Arizona. He was hurt during the warmups prior to Thursday's clash with Colorado and Power, unfortunately, hasn't recovered well enough to jump back into the lineup Saturday. The team considers him day-to-day. The first pick of last year's draft has […]
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Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser Questionable For Saturday
Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser are feeling under the weather and might have to sit out Saturday's clash with the Jets. They are game-time decisions for the matchup. Boeser has already missed one game with the illness, while Pettersson has caught the bug relatively freshly. Andrei Kuzmenko and Ilya Mikheyev joined J.T. […]
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Blake Wheeler Out For A Month
Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler won't be in the lineup Saturday against Vancouver and he is set to miss at least a month after undergoing groin surgery. The veteran took a shot to the groin in Thursday's match against Nashville and missed a part of the game, but he returned in the third period […]
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Tony DeAngelo Ready For Action Again
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (personal) is set to return from a four-game absence against the Rangers on Saturday. He initially fell out of the lineup as a healthy scratch, but DeAngelo has missed the last few games because there was a death in his family. DeAngelo has blown hot and cold throughout the year, […]
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Kevin Hayes Sits Out Saturday As A Healthy Scratch
Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus the Rangers. The 30-year-old was benched for the third period Thursday versus New Jersey and now finds himself completely out of the lineup for some lackluster play. It's a ruthless decision from head coach John Tortorella, as Hayes has been […]
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Alex Pietrangelo Set To Return Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Islanders. He has been absent from the team for nine games to be with his four-year-old daughter who developed a lesion on her brain after contracting the flu. Fortunately, her condition has greatly improved now and that has […]
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Noah Dobson Gets Goal No. 10
New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson struck his 10th goal of the season in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Coyotes, becoming the third blue-liner in the league this season with double figures in goals and assists. He is also now only the third defenseman in franchise history to get to the 10-goal mark in 31 […]
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Oliver Wahlstrom Notches Two Assists Against Arizona
New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom tallied two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to Arizona, adding three hits with a plus-two rating in 12:04 of ice time. The 22-year-old doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging only 12:24 of ice time for the season, but Wahlstrom has made an impact at both […]
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Clayton Keller Stays Red-Hot Versus Islanders
Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller maintained his red-hot form against the Islanders Friday, scoring two goals in a 5-4 win. His second strike ended up being the game-winner in a back-and-forth contest. The 24-year-old has exploded for seven points in his past four appearances, moving to 12 goals and 17 assists for the whole season. […]
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Jakob Chychrun Sets Up Two Goals
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun produced a pair of third-period assists and had six shots and a plus-three rating in Friday's 5-4 win over the Islanders. It was a big performance from the 24-year-old, who is looking to impress teams to earn a move elsewhere. Chychrun has been one of the best d-men in fantasy […]
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Nick Schmaltz Picks Up Three Assists
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz put in a three-assist performance Friday against the Islanders, helping his side to a 5-4 win. Two of Schmaltz's helpers came in the third period when the Coyotes managed to break away from the Islanders, who had tied the game late in the second. Schmaltz was a superb plus-four for […]
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Elias Lindholm Records Two Assists
Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm collected two assists in Friday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis. He combined with Dillon Dube twice to help Connor Mackey get his first goals of the season. Despite the good work, Lindholm was minus-one for the contest in 18:46 of action. He added four shots and one hit to his […]
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Jonathan Toews Pots A Power-Play Goal
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored the team's lone goal in Friday's 4-1 defeat to Minnesota, finding the back of the net on the power play. He was set up by Patrick Kane and Seth Jones. It's the 298th time Toews and Kane have factored on the same goal and only two duos in franchise […]
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Russell Westbrook Racks Up A Triple-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook posted his second triple-double of the campaign Friday, completing a 126-108 win over Denver with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. He added two steals with four turnovers while shooting 5-for-13 from the field and 5-for-8 at the foul line. Both of Westbrook's triple-doubles have come across […]
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LeBron James Posts Another 30-Point Game
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James enjoyed a third consecutive 30-point performance on Friday, leading his squad to a 126-108 victory over Denver. This time around, he reached the 30-point plateau with 13-for-20 shooting from the field. In 36 minutes on the court, James also picked up nine rebounds, four assists and two steals with […]
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Naz Reid Takes Care Of Business As Starter
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid killed it in his first start of the season Friday, leading the team with 28 points in a 112-110 victory over Oklahoma City. He also bagged nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block, while shooting 11-for-18 from the field. The 23-year-old was even on fire from downtown with […]
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Fred VanVleet Stays Hot Against Brooklyn
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet posted a second consecutive 39-point outing on Friday, shooting 14-for-24 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown in a 119-116 loss against Brooklyn. VanVleet had a very busy night, logging 43 minutes, and that helped him to fill the box score with five rebounds, four assists, one steal and […]
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Kyrie Irving Finishes Great Night With A Big Shot
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning triple to complete a 32-point night against Toronto on Friday. The two teams were set for overtime when Scottie Barnes hit a pair of free throws with eight seconds left, but Kyrie had other plans, sinking his third triple of the night to make it a […]
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Donovan Mitchell Has 41 Points With Eight Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell crushed it against Indiana on Friday, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 118-112 win. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and did some incredible work from downtown with an 8-for-15 effort. The three-time All-Star also had three assists with one rebound, one steal and two turnovers in 37 […]
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Dwight Powell Leaves With Thigh Injury
Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell suffered a left thigh contusion in Friday's game against Portland and had to exit after playing for only 12 minutes. Whilst on the court, the 31-year-old was able to notch five points with two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Dallas plays again Saturday against Cleveland and head coach Jason […]
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Romeo Langford Regarded As Questionable
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Romeo Langford (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Miami. He has suffered a left ankle sprain and the injury already forced Langford to sit out Wednesday's matchup against Portland. Langford was able to get through Friday's practice, which is an encouraging sign, but it's still unclear if he's game-ready as […]
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Zach Collins Probable For Saturday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against the Heat. He sat out Wednesday's loss to Portland with a left ankle sprain but it looks like Collins will be good to go Saturday. The 25-year-old has recently had a very strong run in the team, but that has coincided […]
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Jakob Poeltl Considered Probable For Saturday
San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) is on track to return to action Saturday, with the team listing him as probable for an encounter with the Heat. The Austrian big man has missed the last seven games with a right knee problem. Zach Collins and Charles Bassey have recently logged starts in Poeltl's absence, […]
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Michael Porter Jr. Remains Out On Friday
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (heel) will miss an 11th consecutive game Friday against the Lakers. The 24-year-old continues to work his way back from a left heel strain. Bruce Brown has played a very active role in Porter Jr.'s absence and should continue to do so Friday as well. As a very versatile […]
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Drew Eubanks, Trendon Watford Available Friday
Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Drew Eubanks (tooth) and forward/center Trendon Watford (Achilles) are both available for Friday's contest against Dallas. This should be a great matchup for Eubanks and Watford, with Dallas lacking size and very vulnerable because of it, although they likely won't be able to play a big role behind Jusuf Nurkic and […]
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