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Jalen Green Connects With Six Triples
Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green nailed six attempts from deep and racked up a team-high 28 points on 11-for-19 overall shooting in Saturday's win over Oklahoma City. He also registered a career-high nine assists and notched two rebounds with four turnovers in 34 minutes. That's now two very strong performances on the bounce for […]
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Alperen Sengun Goes Close To A 20-20 Game
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun returned to action with a big performance Saturday versus the Thunder, collecting 21 points and grabbing a career-high 19 rebounds. He also stuffed the stat sheet with seven assists, three steals and two blocks. Sengun shot 10-for-17 from the floor and had three turnovers in 35 minutes. The talented big […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets 32 Points in 28 Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his fourth consecutive 30-point outing on Saturday against Houston and needed only 28 minutes on the floor to get there. He led all scorers with 32 points in a 118-105 loss. It was a strong 12-for-21 shooting night for him, and Gilgeous-Alexander hit 7-for-7 at the foul line […]
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OG Anunoby Fills The Box Score
Toronto Raptors guard/forward OG Anunoby produced an impressive line in Saturday's win over Dallas, scoring 26 points and picking up nine rebounds and two assists with two steals and two blocks in 43 minutes. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown while going 6-for-7 at the foul line. It was a great […]
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Ryan McLeod Delivers Three Assists Saturday
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan McLeod popped up with three assists in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Rangers. He picked up all of his helpers in the third period when the Oilers turned a three-goal deficit into a tie. The stars then took over, with Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid combining for a game-winning […]
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Evan Bouchard Nets Two Goals In Saturday's Win
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard had his best offensive outing on the campaign Saturday, playing a key role in a huge third-period comeback against the Rangers. He scored his first goal of the season on the power play early in the period and added a second one soon after, with the Oilers eventually winning the […]
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Mario Ferraro Lands On Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. He logged over 21 minutes of action in Friday's loss to the Kings but it looks like Ferraro also hurt himself in the game. Nick Cicek is expected to replace him in the lineup Sunday versus Vancouver. In Ferraro, the Sharks […]
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Evan Rodrigues Will Miss 2-4 Weeks
Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues (lower body) won't be able to play for two to four weeks, head coach Jared Bednar announced on Saturday. He was injured Wednesday against Vancouver. Rodrigues drops out of the lineup with six goals and three assists to his name in 18 games this season. His injury will give Oskar […]
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Jonas Brodin On Track To Return Sunday
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (illness) was back practicing Saturday and appears ready to return to the lineup Sunday versus Arizona. The Swedish blue-line was knocked out of the lineup by an illness at the start of the week just when he was about to skate in his 700th career game. Brodin posted a career-high […]
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Ryan Lindgren Ends Productive Outing With Injury
New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren collected two assists in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Edmonton, but he also suffered an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old was injured in the third period in a collision with Edmonton's Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Lindgren ended up with 16:01 of ice time and added one shot and two blocks to his stat […]
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David Krejci Scores Twice In Bruins Win
Boston Bruins center David Krejci tallied two goals as the team defeated Carolina 3-2 in overtime Friday. He led a comeback effort from a two-goal deficit, helping the team to extend the game before David Pastrnak ended it with a power play goal in the extra frame. Krejci is having a really solid season and […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Extends Scoring Run With Two Points
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov extended his scoring streak on Friday with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Toronto. He potted a power-play goal and posted an assist in an even-strength situation when Mats Zuccarello found the net. Kaprizov has managed at least one point in eight consecutive appearances and […]
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Darcy Kuemper Shuts Out Calgary
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped all 32 shots he faced against Calgary on Friday, backstopping the team to a 3-0 win. Kuemper has struggled lately, but he managed to record his second consecutive win, and he also now has two shutouts for the campaign with a 7-9-1 record. Washington is having a tough season, […]
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Lucas Raymond Posts Two Assists In Friday's Win
Detroit Red Wings right wing Lucas Raymond collected two assists in Friday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Coyotes. Andrew Copp and Jordan Oesterle benefitted from his work, with the former netting a power-play goal. Raymond had a very slow start to his sophomore campaign, but he's now amassed 10 points in 11 November appearances to […]
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Nikita Kucherov Racks Up Three Assists
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov grabbed three assists in Friday's 5-2 victory over St. Louis. One of his helpers came with the man advantage. The former MVP registered his 27th career three-assist game, which marks the second most among all players since Kucherov entered the league in 2013-14. Kucherov has now gone for […]
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Shea Theodore Logs Two Assists Versus Seattle
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore posted two assists in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. He picked up a power-play assist on a Nicolas Roy goal and also helped Phil Kessel to the score sheet. Theodore added four shots and two hits to his line with a minus-two rating in 25:13 of action. The […]
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Jason Robertson Takes Over League Lead In Goals
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson enjoyed a three-point night against Winnipeg on Friday and took over the league lead on the goals list. He posted his third consecutive game with multiple goals and also had an assist. The 23-year-old now has 18 goals and 16 assists this season in 21 games. 27 of his […]
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Shake Milton Goes Close To A Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton led the charge in Friday's 107-99 win over Orlando, posting a near triple-double with 24 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. He also notched a steal and a block while shooting 7-for-13 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from downtown. Following a rash of injuries, Milton has […]
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Jerami Grant Explodes For Career-High 44 Points
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant was on fire against the Knicks Friday night, scoring a career-high 44 points in a 132-129 overtime win. He hit 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from the deep, and Grant was also a very busy man at the foul line, shooting 21-for-28. Unfortunately, he didn't find […]
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Kevin Durant Finishes A Losing Effort With 36 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a 36-point outing Friday against Indiana, but the team was still forced to take another loss. Brooklyn got taken down 128-117 despite Durant adding nine rebounds and eight assists with two blocks. His shooting didn't go particularly well from deep, as Durant finished 3-for-12 with the three-ball, but he […]
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Bam Adebayo Scores Season-High 38 Points
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was a massive problem for the Wizards on Friday, scoring a season-high 38 points on 15-for-22 shooting in a 110-107 win. He added 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the campaign and also dished out three assists. Adebayo has averaged fewer than 20 points a night this season, so […]
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Trae Young Goes Off For Season-High 44 Points
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young produced a season-high 44 points in Friday's losing effort against Houston, shooting 13-for-28 from the field and 4-for-10 from outside with a 14-for-18 record at the charity stripe. Dejounte Murray supported him with 39 points, but the rest of the crew had a very disappointing evening. Young added five […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Can't Be Stopped By Cavs
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ran amok against the Cavaliers on Friday, easing his way to 38 points on 13-for-20 shooting in a 117-102 win. He had a nice night from outside with a 2-for-3 effort and hit 10-for-14 at the foul line, whilst adding nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks with three turnovers […]
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Josh Giddey Flirts With A Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Josh Giddey had a near miss on a triple-double Friday, completing a 123-119 overtime win against Chicago with 10 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. He also had one block with five turnovers in 38 minutes. Giddey shot an underwhelming 5-for-13 from the field, but his scoring wasn't really needed as […]
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Brandon Ingram Suffers A Toe Injury
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram left Friday's loss to Memphis with a big toe strain. He featured for just 18 minutes in the matchup, posting eight points with three rebounds and three assists. It was an encouraging start to the game from Ingram, but sadly the injury ruined his night. Trey Murphy III started […]
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John Klingberg Considered Day-To-Day
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg missed Friday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. He sat out his first game of the campaign. Klingberg had a nice scoring surge at the start of the month, but the Ducks are struggling badly and the team's poor form has negatively impacted Klingberg's […]
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Alex Barre-Boulet Gets A Look After Impressing In The AHL
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet will make his season debut in Friday's matchup against St. Louis. The team has called him up from the minors following a very hot run of form. The 25-year-old had a five-point outing a couple of weeks back in the AHL and he leads the league in scoring with […]
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Ross Colton Ready For Action Again
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton (upper body) will be back from a one-game absence Friday versus St. Louis. The 28-year-old has managed to have a decent season in limited playing time, collecting nine points in 18 outings despite averaging only 11:27 of ice time. He has found it tough to crack the top six, […]
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Kyle Okposo Returns From A Six-Game Absence
Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey. He returns after missing six games with a lower-body ailment. The Sabres captain will head to the fourth line to skate with Zemgus Girgensons and Tyson Jost. It looks like the team will try to ease him […]
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Yegor Chinakhov Returns For Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) will be back in action Friday after missing Wednesday's defeat to Montreal. The 21-year-old will hope to maintain his good scoring form against the Islanders, having picked up four points in his past five appearances. Chinakhov boasts 10 points overall for the season in 18 games. He'll […]
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