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Giannis Antetokounmpo Notches 37 Points In Monday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated against the Trail Blazers Monday, scoring a game-high 37 points on 18-for-24 shooting in a 119-111 win. He committed only one turnover in 35 minutes and had seven rebounds with six assists and two steals. This marks only the second 30-point outing of the month for Giannis, who is […]
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DeMar DeRozan Maintains Good Scoring Form
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan notched 28 points on 11-for-24 shooting in Monday's 121-107 win over the Celtics. He added eight rebounds and four assists with one steal and two turnovers in 35 minutes. As an added bonus, DeRozan rewarded fantasy managers with three three-pointers. The veteran scorer has found some really good form lately, […]
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Jayson Tatum Grabs Another Double-Double
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posted a fourth double-double in five games Monday with 28 points and 11 rebounds in a 121-107 loss to Chicago. He also dished out seven assists with four turnovers in 36 minutes, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-10 from outside. Tatum has been killing it since Day 1 this […]
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Thomas Chabot Still Not Ready To Return
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (concussion) will miss a fourth consecutive game Monday versus San Jose. He has been practicing and was eligible to come off Injured Reserve Monday, but Senators head coach D.J. Smith has confirmed that Chabot will have to wait for his comeback for a bit longer. He mentioned Wednesday's visit to […]
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Jakob Chychrun, Nick Schmaltz Back For Coyotes Monday
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun (wrist) and forward Nick Schmaltz (ribs) will make their long-awaited comebacks in Monday's matchup against Nashville. The latter hasn't played since the season opener, while Chychrun makes his first appearance since March 12. The talented blue-liner has had ankle and wrist surgeries since his last appearance. These are two massive […]
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Roope Hintz A Game-Time Decision For Monday
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) is a game-time decision for Monday's meeting with Colorado. He was a late scratch for Saturday's 5-2 win against the Islanders after not feeling quite right during the pre-game warm-ups. Hintz is expected to take part in the warm-ups again to see if he can play or not. […]
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Mike Hoffman Nursing A Lower-Body Injury
Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman (lower-body) sat out Monday's practice after being injured over the weekend against Philadelphia. The team has announced that Hoffman was being evaluated for a lower-body problem. It's currently unknown if Hoffman can play Tuesday versus Buffalo. The veteran sniper has begun to recover from an awful start to the season […]
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Colton Parayko Trending Toward Returning Monday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (upper body) is a game-time decision for Monday's contest versus Anaheim and is trending toward returning to action. He has been a game-time call a couple of times now since getting sidelined last week. The towering blue-liner has missed three games. Parayko's season for the Blues has been a […]
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Vladimir Tarasenko Sits Out A Second Game Monday
St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) will be sidelined for a second consecutive game Monday against Anaheim. He also missed a game against the Ducks over the weekend, with the Russian sniper having picked up some sort of an illness bug. Tarasenko has had a decent season so far with four goals and […]
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Kevin Shattenkirk Returns From Injury Monday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body) will return to the lineup Monday versus Blues. He returns to action against his former team after missing four games with a lower-body problem. Shattenkirk isn't as productive anymore as he was during his St. Louis days, but he has done decently well on a badly struggling team […]
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Bones Hyland Scores Career-High 29 Points
Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland led his side to victory Sunday against Dallas with a career-high 29 points. He logged a very productive 35 minutes off the bench, adding three rebounds and six assists to his line with one steal and one block. Hyland shot 10-for-21 for the night with a 3-for-8 record from deep […]
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Kevin Porter Jr. Fills The Box Score Sunday
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. was able to shake off a back problem Sunday night and went for a full line in a 127-120 loss to Golden State. He led his team with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting and added five rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block with two turnovers in […]
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Klay Thompson Turns Back The Clock Sunday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson played like his old self on Sunday versus Houston, hitting 10 treys and leading all scorers with 41 points in a 127-120 win. Thompson last scored more points in a regular-season game in January 2019. The veteran sniper shot 14-for-23 overall from the field and capped off his […]
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De'Aaron Fox Racks Up 33 Points In High-Scoring Game
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 33 points in Sunday's high-scoring 137-129 victory over Detroit. He hit 2-for-4 from downtown and was 11-for-18 overall from the field while handing out seven assists and grabbing four rebounds with two turnovers in 36 minutes. The 24-year-old has been in outstanding form early in […]
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Anthony Davis Crushes The Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis did everything his heart desired versus San Antonio Sunday night, recording a massive 30-point, 18-rebound double-double in just 28 minutes while adding two assists, three steals and one block. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-6 at the foul line in a 123-92 blowout win. Davis keeps scaring […]
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Russell Westbrook Injures Right Thumb
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook sustained a right thumb injury in Sunday's blowout win over the Spurs. He already went for X-rays, which came back negative and that's great news, but Westbrook left the arena with his hand wrapped up and there are further evaluations planned for Monday. The former MVP had another […]
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Jeff Green Hurts Knee Sunday
Denver Nuggets forward/center Jeff Green logged just five minutes of action in Sunday's 98-97 win over Dallas, exiting the game with a knee issue. He left for the locker room already in the first quarter with a right knee problem, finishing with four points and one rebound. The Nuggets somehow managed to win this game, […]
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Bradley Beal Hurts Quadriceps In Sunday's Win
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal suffered a quadriceps injury in Sunday's 106-102 win over Charlotte. He had a great performance with 26 points, four rebounds, five assists and five steals, but was injured in the final seconds of the game. Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said that Beal will be re-evaluated on Monday. This […]
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Dmitry Orlov Nearing Return
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) came through another practice session on Sunday and could be back in the lineup when the team hits the ice next time against Philadelphia Wednesday night. He has been forced to watch seven games from the sidelines. The team has lost five of the games Orlov has missed, […]
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T.J. Oshie Goes Through Full Practice
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) fully practiced Sunday and appears to be trending towards returning to the lineup next week. He still has some time to work himself back to form, with Washington off until Wednesday. The veteran forward has been out of the lineup with a lower-body injury since Oct. 29, missing […]
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Maxime Comtois Day-To-Day With A Lower-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks left wing Maxime Comtois is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He missed a third consecutive game Saturday versus St. Louis, although it was initially suggested that Comtois had come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old appeared to have hit form at the start of the month when Comtois posted […]
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Sean Durzi Not Expected To Be Out For Long
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (lower body) should be available again soon after sitting out Saturday's 3-2 loss to Seattle. Alexander Edler replaced him on the second defensive pairing and continued his good scoring form with a fourth assist in five games. Durzi boasts six assists for the campaign and has added three goals […]
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Shane Pinto Might Be Available Monday
Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (lower body) could be game-ready Monday versus San Jose despite getting hurt Saturday against New Jersey. He suffered a lower-body injury whilst blocking a shot and sat out Sunday's practice because of it. The 22-year-old has managed to collect eight goals and nine points in 17 games this season. However, […]
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Roope Hintz Considered Day-To-Day
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) was a late scratch Saturday versus the Islanders and is considered day-to-day. He was unfortunately forced to come out of the lineup in the midst of a red-hot spell, with Hintz having put together a 10-game point streak. The Finnish forward has tallied 22 points overall for the […]
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Scott Laughton Suffers Apparent Head Injury
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton appeared to have suffered a head injury in Saturday's loss to Montreal. His head hit the ice when Hayes took a big hit early in the third period and he wasn't able to continue. Laughton collected his fourth assist of the campaign before exiting, getting to seven points overall for […]
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Kevin Love In Danger Of Missing Several Games
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against Miami and it looks extremely likely that he will miss the contest, as the veteran has a hairline fracture in his right thumb. Love suffered the injury Friday night against the Hornets and might even be out for several games. The […]
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Alperen Sengun Questionable For Sunday
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Golden State. He is in danger of missing his third game of the season due to right groin soreness. The 20-year-old is enjoying a nice campaign, getting 15.6 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Sengun's absence would open the door […]
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Kevin Porter Jr. Doubtful For Sunday's Action
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (back) is considered doubtful for Sunday's meeting with the Warriors. He has already sat out one game with lower back soreness and things aren't looking great regarding his availability for Sunday's matchup. The 22-year-old is one of the leaders of the youthful Rockets, averaging 19.1 points a night […]
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Keegan Murray Likely Back Sunday
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (back) looks to be on his way to returning to the lineup Sunday versus Detroit, with him being listed as probable for the contest after fully participating in Saturday's practice. He sat out Thursday's action against San Antonio with lower back soreness after exiting Tuesday's win over Brooklyn with the […]
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Malik Monk Questionable For Sunday
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk (dental procedure) is questionable for Sunday's contest against Detroit. He had some work done on his teeth and missed Saturday's practice. It remains to be seen if Monk is feeling well enough to play against the Pistons. If not, then he will be dropping out of the lineup right […]
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