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Damian Lillard Gets 19 Points In His Comeback Game
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got back to work Monday night, ending a four-game absence with a 19-point effort in a 110-107 win over Miami. It was a rough outing for the Blazers star, but he closed it out in style, delivering a pair of key assists inside the final minute, including on […]
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Stephen Curry Drops 47 Points On Sacramento
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry showed no mercy to the Kings Monday night, completing a 116-113 win with a season-high 47 points. He nailed seven triples and shot 17-for-24 overall from the field, whilst getting eight rebounds, and eight assists without a single turnover in 38 minutes. This was a very special performance […]
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Luka Doncic Matches Wilt Chamberlain's Scoring Streak
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic joined the legendary Wilt Chamberlain as the second player in the NBA to score 30-plus points in nine consecutive games to begin a season. He had 36 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Monday's 96-94 win over Brooklyn. Doncic shot 5-for-9 from downtown and collected six rebounds and six assists […]
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Ja Morant Narrowly Misses A 30-Point Triple-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was very close to his fifth career triple-double in Monday's loss to Boston, ending up with 30 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. He also picked up a pair of steals and had one block with four turnovers in 35 minutes. Morant hit five of his 12 attempts from […]
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Jayson Tatum Goes Off For 39 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum led the way with 39 points in Monday's 106-103 win over Memphis, shooting 12-for-25 from the field and 12-for-16 at the line with a 3-for-11 mark from deep. He hit a pair of big free throws in the final seconds and was red-hot right from the jump, scoring 19 first-quarter […]
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Joel Embiid Returns With A 33-10 Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid ended a three-game absence on Monday and crushed the Suns with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds in a 100-88 win. He also had five assists with one block and three turnovers in 37 minutes. Shooting-wise, the comeback could have gone much better, but Embiid has been very efficient […]
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Jalen Green Nets Season-High 34 Points
Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green helped his side to a 134-127 victory over Orlando on Monday, scoring a season-high 34 points. He was hot throughout the night and finished with 12-for-18 shooting from the field while dropping five three-point bombs with 11 attempts. The 20-year-old also managed to tally three rebounds and three assists […]
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Jordan Greenway Set For Comeback On Tuesday
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Kings. The 25-year-old has skated in only one game this season, logging a measly 2:58 of ice time in a 4-3 win over Vancouver on Oct. 20. Greenway has practiced on the second line with Joel […]
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Rasmus Dahlin Might Play On Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (upper body) hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's clash with the Coyotes. He missed his first game of the season at the weekend against Tampa Bay and didn't practice on Monday, but Sabres head coach Don Granato believes that Dahlin might be available Tuesday. It would be great to see […]
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MacKenzie Blackwood Diagnosed With An MCL Sprain
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and is now scheduled to meet with doctors on Tuesday to determine how to proceed with his recovery. Blackwood was hurt last week in a game against Edmonton. He looks set to miss multiple weeks, and we could even be talking […]
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Petr Mrazek Activated From Injured Reserve
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Thursday's trip to L.A. He last played on Oct. 21, hurting himself in a matchup against his former team, the Red Wings. Mrazek makes a timely return, with the team having recently lost Alex Stalock (concussion protocol) and Arvid Soderblom (undisclosed). […]
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John Carlson Remains Out Monday
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been ruled out of Monday's game against Edmonton. He has returned to practice after sitting out four games, but Carlson has been wearing a non-contact jersey, so he still needs some time to recover. Washington has lost multiple forwards to injury this season and the injury bug […]
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Brandon Saad Returning On First-Line Duty
St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (upper body) will end a six-game absence on Monday against the Bruins, joining Ryan O'Reilly and Ivan Barbashev on the first line. The Blues are looking to snap a six-game losing streak and start getting some goals again after settling for fewer than three goals five times during […]
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John Klingberg Extends His Point Streak
Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg managed to take his point streak to four games on Sunday, finishing a 5-3 loss to Florida with his seventh assist of the season. The Swedish blue-liner is still waiting for his first goal in a Ducks uniform, but Klingberg has finally come to life with a nice run of […]
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Ryan Strome Registers Another Multi-Point Effort
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome grabbed two points for the second time in three games as the team hosted Florida on Sunday. Strome helped to keep the game tight with a goal and assist before the Panthers skated away with a 5-3 victory. The former Ranger had an awful start at his new club, but […]
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Brandon Montour Racks Up Four Points Sunday Night
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge game against Anaheim on Sunday, putting together a four-point night with a goal and three assists. Two of his points came in the third period when the Panthers turned a tight game into a 5-3 win. Montour joined San Jose's Erik Karlsson as the second defenseman this […]
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Sam Reinhart Nets Two Goals In Panthers Win
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart grabbed himself two goals on his 27th birthday in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Anaheim. He found the net for the first time this season early in the third period and wrapped up the night with an empty-netter. Reinhart was a 30-goal scorer last season, so his struggles in front of […]
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Moritz Seider Tallies Two Assists
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider logged his first multi-point game of the campaign on Sunday, delivering two assists in a 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had an even-strength assist on Matt Luff's first goal of the season, which sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit, and Seider also picked up a power-play […]
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Josh Anderson Receives A Two-Game Suspension
Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson has been suspended for two games for boarding Vegas' Alex Pietrangelo in Saturday's 6-4 loss. He will be unavailable for Tuesday's visit to Detroit and Thursday's home game against Vancouver. Anderson hasn't done a lot this season, registering three goals and two assists, but he is still tied for […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable For Monday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) should be back in action Monday night and is officially listed as probable for a visit to Atlanta. The Greek Freak was rested with a sore left knee on Saturday against Oklahoma City as the team completed a back-to-back set. Giannis has been in incredible form early in the […]
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Tyler Herro Questionable For Monday's Contest
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with Portland. He is troubled by a left ankle sprain and could miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old sharpshooter suffered an eye injury in last Tuesday's win over Golden State and had to exit early, but Herro has had no trouble […]
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Aaron Nesmith Remains Questionable
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (foot) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag ahead of Monday's game against New Orleans. The former Boston man is been carrying a sore right foot and has missed three games because of it. Nesmith hasn't done a lot in his first few games in Indianapolis, but the […]
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Jalen Duren On The Cusp Of Returning
Detroit Pistons forward/center Jalen Duren (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's matchup against the Thunder. The 18-year-old rookie has rejoined the team's practice sessions after sitting out three games with a sprained left ankle and it now looks like he's also ready to get back into action. Duren has been a big force off […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Regarded As Questionable
Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is considered questionable for Monday's game against Washington after he sprained his left ankle over the weekend versus Brooklyn. Smith has enjoyed a good run early in the campaign, getting 10.4 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists. However, fantasy managers should start preparing for […]
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Ben Simmons Listed As Questionable Ahead Of Monday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's visit to Dallas. He stayed home for the first two outings of a three-game road trip and has missed four games in total with a sore left knee, but it appears that Simmons is now getting ready to return. He should […]
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Trae Young Questionable For Monday's Action
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (shin) has earned himself another questionable tag ahead of Monday's matchup against Milwaukee. He recently had an eye issue and is now on the injury report with right shin soreness. Young looked completely fine last time out with 34 points and 10 assists in 42 minutes versus New Orleans, […]
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Matthew Tkachuk Suspended For Two Games
Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk has been slapped with a two-game suspension ahead of Sunday's meeting with Anaheim. The NHL Department of Player Safety punished him for high-sticking the Kings' goaltender Jonathan Quick just before the final buzzer in Saturday's 5-4 loss. Tkachuk's suspension means that the Panthers will be without their best scorer […]
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Sean Kuraly Returns From Finland With Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Kuraly suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Colorado. He missed the final period of play and ended up logging only 8:09 of ice time. The former Bruin appeared to have gotten hurt when he took an elbow to the face, although Kuraly initially returned to the game […]
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Dmitry Orlov Misses Sunday's Practice
Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (lower body) didn't skate in Sunday's practice after getting hurt Saturday night versus Arizona. He was able to play for only a little over seven minutes against the Coyotes. The Capitals have already been without John Carlson (lower body) for a few games, and the personnel at the back could […]
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Michael Stone Lands On Injured Reserve
Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve after he made a very early exit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to New Jersey. Stone took only one shift in the game, playing for 25 seconds. It looks like he was already dealing with an injury prior to the game and tried to […]
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