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Jrue Holiday Falls Just Short Of A Triple-Double
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was very close to a triple-double on Monday, finishing a 109-102 victory over the Magic with 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He had a pair of steals as well while shooting 5-for-12 from the floor with a 1-for-6 record from deep. These were very good 35 minutes […]
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Kawhi Leonard Returns With A Game-Winner
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard lifted his team to a 119-117 victory on Monday against Charlotte, hitting a game-winning jump shot with 1.4 seconds left to play. It completed his 16-point night. Kawhi was back from a six-game absence and logged 28 minutes on the court. He shot 7-for-15 overall from the field and […]
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Kailer Yamamoto Returns To Action Monday
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday against Washington. He has missed nearly a month of action after not playing since Nov. 8. Yamamoto will hope to finally kick-start his season, having recorded only three points in 13 games prior to getting hurt. His form has been a […]
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Artturi Lehkonen Misses Monday's Matchup
Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) will sit out his first game of the season Monday against Philadelphia. He needs some time to recover after getting injured Saturday in a matchup versus Boston. Lehkonen takes a seat as the team's fourth-best scorer this season. In 22 games played, he has produced seven goals and […]
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Darcy Kuemper Considered Day-To-Day
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) is considered day-to-day and is set to miss Monday's clash with Edmonton. He got hurt at the weekend against Calgary and Hunter Shepard has come up from the AHL to cover for Kuemper whilst he recovers. In his first year in Washington, Kuemper hasn't won many games, but […]
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David Savard Out With An Upper-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard will miss Monday's matchup against Vancouver with an upper-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season and Montreal considers Savard day-to-day. Savard has been a shot-blocking machine for Montreal, throwing himself in front of 74 shots in 24 games, and he has chipped in a bit offensively […]
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Brendan Gallagher Set To Miss Two Weeks
Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday versus the Vancouver Canucks, and he won't be available for a while with the team ruling him out for at least two weeks. Gallagher sustained a lower-body injury near the end of last month and it's going to take […]
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Ryan McDonagh Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks
Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh has picked up an upper-body injury and is expected to miss two to four weeks. The veteran blue-liner was gearing up for his return to Tampa this week, but he will now instead have to miss at least six games. McDonagh has skated in 23 games with the Predators since […]
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Artem Zub Out With A Broken Jaw
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a broken jaw. He was hit in the face with the puck last Friday against the Rangers and it's caused a small fracture in his jaw. Zub already sat out one game and it looks like he will miss at least 10 […]
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Zach LaVine Scores Season-High 41 Points
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine enjoyed his biggest game of the campaign on Sunday, posting a season-high 41 points in a 110-101 loss to the Kings. He shot 16-for-28 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown, adding four steals on the defensive end and collecting eight rebounds with two assists and two turnovers in 36 […]
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Domantas Sabonis Rolls To His First Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis posted his first triple-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 110-101 win over Chicago with 11 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. He got to double figures in scoring despite shooting only 2-for-4 from the field. Sabonis was perfect at the line with six attempts and nailed his only […]
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Bradley Beal Exits Early With A Hamstring Issue
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal logged only three minutes in Sunday's defeat to the Lakers, exiting with a right hamstring strain. The severity of the issue is currently unknown, but Beal should be regarded as questionable for Wednesday's clash versus Chicago. He could even end up missing multiple games because muscle strains usually take […]
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Anthony Davis Racks Up 55 Points, 17 Boards Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis went full Wilt Chamberlain on the Wizards Sunday, leading his squad to a 130-119 victory with 55 points and 17 rebounds. He missed only eight of his 30 shot attempts and was 2-for-3 with the three-ball while adding an assist and three blocks to his line. That's now 99 […]
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Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks With 23 Points
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 23 points in Sunday's slow-burning 92-81 victory against Cleveland. He made two of his four attempts from deep and shot 7-for-16 overall with a 7-for-8 effort at the line. Brunson helped others with four assists and tallied two rebounds and one block with three turnovers […]
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Evan Mobley Has Another Good Showing
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley maintained his double-double form on Sunday against the Knicks and posted four blocks and three assists in a 92-81 loss. He scored 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 39 minutes of action and grabbed 10 rebounds. Mobley continues to stay very busy in Jarrett Allen's (back) absence, with this marking […]
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Saddiq Bey Shows Signs Of Life Sunday
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey was able to play a prominent role in Sunday's 112-122 defeat to Memphis, leading the team with 24 points in 33 minutes off the bench. He also tallied six rebounds and a season-high seven assists, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 9-for-12 at the foul line with a 1-for-6 […]
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Keldon Johnson Has A 27-Point Effort Against Phoenix
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson had one of his best scoring performances of the season on Sunday, finishing an ugly 133-95 beating from the Suns with 27 points. He matched his third-best scoring effort of the season and it's his highest-scoring game in nearly a month. Johnson got there with 11-for-23 shooting, and his […]
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Semyon Varlamov Shuts Out Chicago
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov had a perfect night at the office Sunday against Chicago, posting a 21-save shutout in a 3-0 win. It's his first shutout of the campaign and the 12th of his career with the club. Only four goaltenders in franchise history have managed more. The Islanders' goalie situation has been […]
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Rasmus Dahlin Has His Eighth Multi-Point Outing
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin enjoyed his eighth multi-point outing of the season on Sunday, registering a pair of power-play assists in a 6-3 win over the Sharks. In 20:47 of ice time, he added one shot and one hit with a plus-one rating. Dahlin sits second among all defensemen in multi-point games this season, […]
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Jack Quinn Lights The Lamp Twice
Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn recorded his second multi-goal outing of the year Sunday, striking twice in a 6-3 victory over San Jose. He ended up logging the game-winning goal on a power play and also struck once in an even-strength situation. These were his only shots on goal in 16:25 of action and he […]
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Boone Jenner Picks Up Two Assists
Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner was the set-up man on both of the team's goals in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. He helped Marcus Bjork to score in a power-play situation and tallied an even-strength assist on Kent Johnson's sixth goal of the season. Jenner led all forwards with 22:27 of ice time and […]
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David Perron Grabs Two Power-Play Assists
Detroit Red Wings right wing David Perron recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over Columbus. He helped Dominik Kubalik and Lucas Raymond to score, combining with Filip Hronek on both goals. The veteran winger added four shots to his line in 17:18 of ice time and had two penalty minutes in the game. […]
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Kyle Connor Hands Out Two Assists
Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor delivered two assists as the team beat Anaheim 5-2 on Sunday. He set up Dylan Samberg for a game-tying goal after the Ducks had jumped to a 2-0 lead and Connor also grabbed a power-play assist on a late Nate Schmidt strike. The 25-year-old managed one shot on goal […]
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Joe Pavelski Notches Three Assists
Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski bagged three assists in Sunday's high-scoring 6-5 loss to Minnesota. All of his helpers came during a 10-minute stretch in the third period when the Stars managed to erase a four-goal deficit. He was also a busy man on the defensive end of things, blocking three shots and handing out […]
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Roope Hintz Racks Up Four Points Sunday
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had an outstanding performance in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota, finishing the contest with a hat trick and one assist. Hintz collected three of his points in the third period when Dallas was able to force overtime despite falling 5-1 behind. The Finnish forward closed out November with a […]
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Alex Iafallo Nearing Return
Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo (lower body) is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. He's expected to make his comeback during the team's upcoming six-game road trip. Iafallo has been out of action with a lower-body injury since Oct. 17. He had a hot start to the year before getting hurt, […]
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Martin Fehervary Won't Be Ready To Play Monday
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (upper body) will miss Monday's contest against Edmonton. He was injured in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary and the next game comes too soon for him to be ready. Fehervary is a big defensive presence for the Capitals, with 83 hits and 39 blocks to his name in 26 games, […]
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Alex Pietrangelo Still Out Monday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (personal) will miss a fourth consecutive game Monday against Boston. He dropped out of the lineup at the start of the week for personal reasons and it looks like it will still take a bit more time until Pietrangelo is ready to return. The team initially even hoped to […]
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Jack Eichel A Doubt For Monday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel sustained an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Detroit, and he could now miss his first game of the season, with the team regarding Eichel as a game-time decision for Monday's tilt with Boston. Eichel managed to notch his 13th goal of the season before exiting. He has […]
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Jordan Kyrou Battling An Illness
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou wasn't able to play Saturday against Pittsburgh because of a non-COVID illness. He was replaced in the lineup by Will Bitten. St. Louis returns to action Monday against the Rangers and Kyrou should be regarded as questionable for the game. The 24-year-old has been one of St. Louis' most […]
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