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John Gibson Joins Team For Trip To Nashville
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (undisclosed) has joined the team for a trip to Nashville despite getting injured in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He exited early in the third period after allowing five goals on 19 shots. Anthony Stolarz replaced him and stopped all six shots he faced in 15:27 of ice time. Gibson has […]
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Mo Bamba Exits With Back Spasms
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba suffered from back spasms in Sunday's game against Philadelphia and was forced to exit early. He played 12 minutes and had a quiet outing with three points and one rebound. Moritz Wagner ended up seeing extended minutes and started the second half in Bamba's place. Bamba himself has recently filled […]
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Evan Mobley Stands Out Versus Detroit
Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley had one of his best outings of the season Sunday, finishing a 102-94 win over Detroit with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He missed only four of his 12 shots and nailed both attempts from downtown. Mobley also picked up an assist and a block with one turnover in 40 […]
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Jaylen Brown Scores Season-High 36 Points
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted a season-high 36 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting 13-for-23 from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the line. He hit two three-point bombs with seven attempts and grabbed five rebounds while picking up two assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. Brown was able to enjoy […]
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Bradley Beal Scores 30 Points In Sunday's Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 30 points in Sunday's 130-121 loss to Boston, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes on the court. He failed to hit from deep but shot a very solid 11-for-19 overall from the field and was 8-for-9 at the foul line. […]
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Tyler Herro Notches A Triple-Double Versus Atlanta
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro shots bricks all game against Atlanta on Sunday, but he was still able to finish with his first triple-double of the campaign. Through 40 minutes of action, Herro piled up 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had one steal and one turnover in a 106-98 win. This […]
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Draymond Green Logs First Double-Double Of The Season
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green finished Sunday's 137-114 win over Minnesota with his first double-double of the season. He posted a game-high 11 assists and scored a season-high 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting. In 33 minutes on the floor, Green also picked up four rebounds and swatted away two shots, whilst shooting 1-for-2 from […]
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Grayson Allen Nets Season-High 25 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Grayson Allen had a big contribution in Sunday's 124-115 win over Dallas, scoring a season-high 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting. The 27-year-old sniper heated up in a hurry and ended up hitting a fantastic 7-for-8 from downtown. In 32 minutes of action, Allen was also able to register two rebounds and five […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Extends Scoring Streak To Career-High Nine Games
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had another outstanding game Sunday against Arizona, finishing a 4-3 victory with a goal and two assists. He set his new career high in the process by extending his scoring streak to nine games. Kaprizov also tied the Wild's record with an eight-game assist streak, and he now needs […]
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Matias Maccelli Returns With Two Assists
Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli was back in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota, and he returned with a bang, handing out two assists in a 4-3 defeat. The 22-year-old had sat out a pair of games as a healthy scratch. Maccelli has shown some very good upside this season, posting 13 points in 18 […]
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Johnny Gaudreau Sits Out Sunday's Practice With An Illness
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau wasn't at Sunday's practice due to an illness. He could now end up missing his first game of the season, with Columbus returning to action Monday versus Vegas. Gaudreau's debut campaign in Columbus hasn't gone according to plan, with the team badly struggling, but he shouldn't feel too […]
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Adam Fox Misses Practice With An Illness
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox missed Sunday's practice session with an illness. He is now in danger of missing his first game of the season if Fox doesn't better by Monday when the Rangers host the red-hot Devils. This would be a very bad blow for the team, as Fox's running mate Ryan Lindgren […]
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Sam Lafferty Sits Again Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Sam Lafferty (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against Winnipeg. He was hurt Wednesday against Dallas and couldn't play the day after versus Montreal. The 27-year-old has had some time to recover since then, but he hasn't been able to get game-ready for Sunday. Lafferty has been a reliable bottom-six […]
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Aleksander Barkov Set To Miss Two More Games
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (illness) is set to miss the first two games of the team's upcoming five-game road trip. He is battling an illness and already sat out Saturday's loss to St. Louis. The Panthers captain will hope to recover quickly, as he had hit superb form with seven points in four games […]
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Brock Boeser Matches Career-High Point Streak
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-1 triumph over the Golden Knights, matching his career high scoring streak with a nine-game run. He has yet to finish pointless since returning from injury a few weeks back. The 25-year-old sniper had a really disappointing start to the campaign, but his […]
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J.T. Miller Leads The Way With Three Points
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller was the main catalyst in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vegas, registering three points. He handed out two assists and ended up with the eventual game-winning goal. Two of Miller's points came on the power play. The Canucks have finally found some form lately and the team's improved play has helped […]
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Ryan Pulock Hands Out Four Assists
New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock contributed with four assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Philadelphia. Two of his helpers came with the man advantage as the Islanders turned a 2-1 deficit into a comfortable victory. Pulock had entered the game with just seven points to his name this season. He's had a very tough […]
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Auston Matthews Notches Three Points Against Pittsburgh
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews factored in three goals Saturday against Pittsburgh, recording a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory. He picked up his first helper just 40 seconds into the game when Mitchell Marner scored and also helped William Nylander on the scoreboard before hitting the team's final goal himself. Matthews […]
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Jack Hughes Gets His First Career Hat Trick
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes notched his first career hat trick on Saturday, leading the team to a 5-1 victory over Washington. He scored three straight goals after Nico Hischier had opened the scoring with a power-play marker. It marks the first natural hat trick in the league this season. The Devils are looking […]
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Jordan Kyrou Extends Point Streak With Two Goals
St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou stretched his point streak to eight games in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Panthers, scoring two goals with five shots. He played a part in a big third-period comeback and also provided the game-winning goal in the extra frame. Kyrou has matched his career high with the eight-game […]
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Brayden Schenn Getting Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury
St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn got hurt in Saturday's win over Florida and is under evaluation for a lower-body injury. He was able to play just 13:06 and it wasn't a good night for Schenn as he finished with a minus-two rating. The 31-year-old boasts six goals and 11 assists in 21 games this […]
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Devin Booker Picks Up Another Double-Double
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double in Saturday's 113-112 win over Utah. He had a very tough shooting night, going 8-for-27 from the field, but a 10-for-11 effort at the charity stripe eventually helped him put together a good line. Booker's work also included seven assists. That's now two double-doubles […]
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Deandre Ayton Dominates Against The Jazz
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a monster night against the Jazz on Saturday, posting season highs with 29 points and 21 rebounds, while adding three assists, one steal and two blocks to his line. He helped the team to a tight 113-112 victory, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 7-for-9 at the charity stripe. […]
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Tre Jones Notches A Double-Double Against The Lakers
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tre Jones recorded his second double-double of the season in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, scoring 23 points and handing out 13 assists. He missed only four of his 13 shots in 36 minutes on the court, and Jones even wasn't far from a triple-double, finishing with eight rebounds. He […]
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LeBron James Scores Season-High 39 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's 143-138 win over the Spurs. This was only his second game back from injury, but it's like he never missed any time, as LeBron went 7-for-12 from behind the arc and complimented his points production with 11 rebounds, three […]
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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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