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Nikola Jokic Collects His Fourth Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign Saturday versus Utah, leading his squad to a 115-110 victory with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. He wasn't dozing defensively either, registering four blocks with one steal in 35 minutes. The Joker hit 11-for-20 from the field with one make from […]
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Klay Thompson Leads All Scorers In Finals Rematch
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson went off for a game-high 34 points in Saturday's 123-107 win over Boston, shooting 14-for-26 from the field with a 4-for-11 from downtown. The Splash Brothers really turned up for the Finals rematch, with Stephen Curry adding 32 points with 6-for-11 three-point shooting. Thompson completed his line with […]
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Alex Caruso Exits With A Back Problem
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso played for only six minutes in Saturday's blowout win over Dallas, exiting with a lower back contusion, and head coach Billy Donovan has ruled him out for Sunday's meeting with Atlanta. Caruso was making his fourth consecutive start Saturday, but he will now have to sit out at least one […]
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Kyle Kuzma Has 35 Points With Seven Triples
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a nice double-double night against the Clippers on Saturday, leading the team with 35 points and adding 12 rebounds in a 114-107 loss. He was superb from downtown with a 7-for-11 record and shot 14-for-27 overall. In 38 minutes of action, Kuzma was also able to post three assists […]
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Paul George Produces 36 Points In Saturday's Win
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George had his second-best scoring night of the season Saturday against Washington, piling up 36 points on 13-for-27 shooting in a 114-107 win. He was 5-for-12 with the three-ball and went 5-for-5 at the foul line while filling it up across the board. George's line included seven rebounds, six assists, […]
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Tyrese Haliburton Leads All Scorers With 35 Points
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton had a big 35-point night in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, shooting 12-for-15 from the field, including a fantastic 7-for-8 from deep. He complimented his best scoring outing of the season with one rebound, nine assists, three steals and one block while committing five turnovers. The 22-year-old has been on […]
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Cam Thomas Scores Career-High 33 Points
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas exploded for a career-high 33 points in Saturday's 136-133 win against Indiana. He was perfect with his three attempts from deep and shot 13-for-20 overall in 29 minutes off the bench. Thomas grabbed three rebounds as well and had two turnovers. All the big guns sat out the contest and […]
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Kemba Walker Set To Play 15-20 Minutes In Debut
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kemba Walker will make his team debut on Saturday against Chicago, and he's expected to feature for 15-20 minutes. This will be his first taste of NBA action since February. Kemba finds himself in a good spot to make his Mavs debut, as Luka Doncic (quadriceps) sits out the game. He's […]
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Isaiah Jackson Returns For Pacers Saturday
Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (knee) has been cleared to play Saturday versus Brooklyn. He sat out Friday's meeting with Washington due to left knee soreness, but the team will welcome him back against the short-handed Nets. Jackson has averaged 7.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as Myles Turner's backup this […]
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Will Barton Remains Out Saturday
Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (foot) is forced to sit out a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Clippers. The veteran is nursing a sore left foot. With a number of other key rotational players also unavailable for the game, Jordan Goodwill should fill a major role, and the likes of Deni Avdija and Corey […]
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Monte Morris WIll Miss Saturday's Game
Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (groin) has been ruled out of Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. He is dealing with left groin soreness, and unfortunately for him, the game comes too soon for Morris to be ready to play. The 27-year-old has recently enjoyed a good run of form, with Bradley Beal's (hamstring) absence […]
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Terance Mann Will Play Saturday
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (concussion) is available to play again Saturday versus Washington. He will be back in action after sitting out one game. Mann has put in some very solid performances lately as he's received extra minutes due to a number of injuries, and the 26-year-old is in a good spot to […]
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Kevin Love Sits Out Again Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (back) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Thunder. After recently missing some time with a thumb injury, the veteran is dealing with lower back soreness this time around. With Love on the shelf, Cedi Osman had a very busy 35-minute night off the bench Friday against Sacramento, […]
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Luka Doncic Sits Out Saturday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quadriceps) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Chicago. The team is completing a back-to-back set and Doncic is sitting out the game. Dallas has him on the injury report with a right quadriceps strain, but it should simply be a rest day for the MVP candidate, who killed […]
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Shea Theodore Ruled Out For Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt against Boston because of a leg injury. He was hurt during the overtime session in Friday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Theodore is having a productive campaign with 22 points in 29 games, and he's played a huge role recently due to Alex […]
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Nicholas Robertson Out For 6-8 Weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (shoulder) will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the team announced on Saturday. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Kings, and whilst Robertson won't need surgery to fix the issue, he will still miss at least a month and a half of action. The 21-year-old has tallied […]
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Joonas Korpisalo Ruled Out For At Least A Week
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) won't be available for at least a week. The team has ruled him out of action after Korpisalo played just one period in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Flames. Columbus has brought Jet Greaves in from the AHL to prove cover for Elvis Merzlikins. The Latvian now […]
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Jamie Oleksiak Suspended For Three Games
Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has received a three-game suspension for the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The suspension comes for an illegal check to the head of Washington's Alexander Alexeyev in Friday's 4-1 loss. As a result, Oleksiak will have to sit out Sunday's meeting with Florida, Tuesday's trip to Tampa, and Thursday's matchup […]
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Mike Matheson Ruled Out For Saturday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (undisclosed) will be kept out of the lineup Saturday against the Kings. He left Thursday's practice early and also didn't hit the ice for Friday's practice session, so his absence was expected. Matheson missed the start of the season with an abdominal strain and he has played in just nine […]
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Mike Hoffman Ready To Play Again
Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman (lower body) will rejoin the action Saturday versus L.A. A lower-body injury has forced him to miss eight games, but Hofmann has now been cleared to play, and he will slot into the third line next to Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky. The veteran sniper had clearly his best spell […]
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Jeff Skinner Suspended For Three Games
Buffalo Sabes winger Jeff Skinner won't be available for Saturday's meeting with the Penguins and has to sit out three games in total because of a suspension. He's getting punished for cross-checking Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel in Friday's clash. It's the second suspension of Skinner's career and his first since 2012. In Skinner, the Sabres lose […]
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Anthony Beauvillier A Doubt For Saturday
New York Islanders winger Anthony Beauvillier (shoulder) was injured in Friday's game against New Jersey and it's unclear if he is available for Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes. He logged just 3:53 of ice time Friday and left with what appeared to be a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has collected five goals and six […]
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Tomas Hertl Continues To Collect Points In Bunches
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday against the Ducks, posting two assists in a 6-1 win. He helped the team grab a 4-0 lead, with one of Hertl's helpers coming on the power play. The talented centerman has now delivered multiple assists in back-to-back games. […]
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Lawson Crouse Leads Coyotes To A Historic Win
Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse went off for two goals and an assist as the team ended a 19-game losing run against Boston Friday. It marked the second-longest losing streak a team has had against a single opponent in NHL history. Crouse combined with Matias Maccelli to help Josh Brown to start the scoring just […]
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Josh Morrissey Adds Two Assists To His Tally
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey registered two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over Chicago, becoming the fastest blue-liner in franchise history to reach 30 points in a season. He needed only 26 outings to get there with five goals and 25 assists. Nearly half (14) of Morrissey's points have come since Nov. 21. He has […]
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Anthony Mantha Collects Two Points Friday
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha was able to grab two points as the team took down Seattle 4-1 on Friday. He scored a game-tying goal early in the second period and recorded an assist when Lars Eller scored late in the game with the net empty. Mantha skated for only 11:06 but it was enough […]
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Brock Nelson Scores Twice Against New Jersey
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson pushed his squad to a 6-4 victory over New Jersey on Friday, scoring two goals. He put the team on the board 15:37 into the game and ended up picking up the game-winning goal as well with a strike on the power play 16:47 into the second frame. Nelson […]
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Casey Mittelstadt Hands Out Three Assists
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt logged three assists as the team suffered a heart-breaking 4-3 overtime loss against Pittsburgh on Friday. His work helped the Sabres to grab a 2-1 lead, but the hosts also needed a late Kyle Okposo strike on the power play to extend the game. Mittelstadt has had a decent season […]
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Joonas Korpisalo Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo exited Friday's 3-1 win over Calgary with a lower-body injury. He started the game and helped the team grab a 1-0 lead but Elvis Merzlikins had to take over from him after the first intermission. The Latvian also appeared to have gotten hurt in an incident, but he was […]
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D'Angelo Russell Pushes T-Wolves Past Utah
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a fierce finish in Friday's 118-108 triumph over Utah, scoring 20 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter. He was 6-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 12-for-16 overall in 36 minutes of action. Russell delivered two assists with three turnovers and had three rebounds and one […]
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