Damian Jones Joins Starting Unit On Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones will replace Richaun Holmes in the starting five on Sunday against Miami. Holmes entered the league's COVID-19 protocols on Saturday, so this could be the first of many starts for Jones. Alex Len and Tristan Thompson might benefit as well, but they were completely out of the rotation in Friday's […]

Terrence Ross, Mo Bamba Ready To Play Again

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross and center Mo Bamba will return to action on Sunday against Boston. Both cleared health and safety protocols recently, and Bamba goes straight back into the starting five. Ross will lead the second unit. Robert Williams III (toe) is missing for Boston, so Bamba has a good chance to make […]

Dennis Schroder In, Robert Williams III Out On Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder will return to action from the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols on Sunday against Orlando, but center Robert Williams III (toe) will miss the matchup. Romeo Langford (illness) is also out for the game, while Jayson Tatum remains sidelined as well. Schroder is having a very good season […]

Caris LeVert Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert has entered health and safety protocols ahead of Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, and he won't be available for the game. With Malcolm Brogdon and Chris Duarte still in the protocols, Indiana's backcourt situation will get rather interesting. Duane Washington Jr. has already made his way into the starting unit […]

Daniil Tarasov Gets Hurt Against Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov sustained a lower-body injury and didn't play in the final period of Saturday's 7-4 loss to Carolina. The young Russian performed very well until getting injured, stopping 31 of 33 shots. Elvis Merzlikins came in for the third period and couldn't hold on to a 4-2 lead, giving up […]

Seth Jarvis Stays Hot In Saturday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis took his point streak to three games on Saturday, providing two assists in a 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets. He ended the game with a plus-two rating, tried his luck with one shot on goal and delivered three hits in 14:21 of action. With the team healthy again, Jarvis […]

Brady Skjei Leads Comeback Charge Against Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei fired off seven shots and scored twice as the team exploded for seven straight goals to beat Columbus 7-4 on Saturday. Steven Lorentz, who also had two goals in the game, sparked the comeback, but Skjei popped up with goals at a vital time, making it a one-goal game 6:53 […]

Jonathan Drouin Makes A Scoring Return

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin returned from a one-game absence with his sixth goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida. He tied the game at one and Nick Suzuki gave Montreal the lead in the second period, but the Canadiens were unable to hold on. Drouin missed Thursday's 4-0 loss to Carolina […]

Sam Bennett Returns With Two Goals, 10 Shots

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett returned to action on Saturday after missing one game with an illness, terrorizing the Canadiens with 10 shots and bagging two goals in a 5-2 win. He also tallied one block and two hits in 17:08 of ice time. Bennett centered the second line and the trio went for six […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Hands Out Three Assists

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau collected three assists as the team skated to a 5-2 win over Montreal on Saturday. One of his helpers came on the power play, and Huberdeau also had three shots and three hits in the game. The 28-year-old has exploded for eight points in two games and is now […]

Alex Tuch Gets A Goal And An Assist Against Boston

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch factored in two goals on Saturday against Boston, finishing a 4-3 overtime loss with a goal and an assist. He struck on the power play and helped Jeff Skinner to get his 10th goal of the season. Tuch's start to the season was delayed by a shoulder injury, but he's […]

Brad Marchand Starts New Year With A Pair Of Helpers

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand contributed two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against Buffalo, making it back-to-back multi-point games for himself. He helped Craig Smith to get the team's first goal and combined with Charlie McAvoy to set up Charlie Coyle for the game-winning goal 34 seconds into overtime. Marchand now has nine […]

Charlie McAvoy Records A Hat Trick Of Assists

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy tallied three assists as the team returned to action following a two-week break with a 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo. He played a big part in a comeback win, helping Taylor Hall to tie the game at three and setting up Charlie Coyle for the game-winner early in the extra […]

Terance Mann Gets To Double-Double Numbers

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann managed to record a double-double in Friday's 116-108 loss to the Raptors, scoring 18 points with 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down a team-high 11 rebounds. He finished 2-for-4 from deep and handed out one assist with two turnovers in 37 minutes. Mann had a productive December after his […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Game-High 31 Points In Friday's Win

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet struggled mightily from the field with a 10-for-27 effort against the Clippers on Friday but still ended up leading all scorers with 31 points in a 116-108 win. He hit four shots from deep with 13 attempts and finished with a 7-for-8 record at the line, dishing out nine assists […]

Pascal Siakam Produces A Big Line Against Clippers

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam came up with a big line in Friday's 116-108 win over the Clippers, scoring 25 points and adding 19 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 at the charity stripe with one made three-pointer. Siakam has finally found some consistency […]

Anthony Edwards Returns To Action With 26 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points before fouling out in Friday's 120-108 loss to Utah. He shot a nice 4-for-10 from downtown but only 9-for-21 from the field. The young star completed his line with three rebounds, two assists and two turnovers in 32 minutes. Edwards was back after missing six […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Posts His First Double-Double Of The Year

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic produced a double-double in Friday's win over the Timberwolves, piling up 24 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown with a perfect 9-for-9 effort at the foul line. Bogdanovic also had two assists with five turnovers in 34 minutes. The Croatian sniper […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops Season-High 39 Points Friday Night

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell finished off 2021 with a bang, dropping a season-high 39 points in Friday's 120-108 win over Minnesota. He nailed six attempts from deep and shot 12-for-21 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the charity stripe. Mitchell's New Year's Eve included six rebounds, five assists, one steal […]

Ben McLemore Matches Season High With 28 Points

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore returned from health and safety protocols with a 28-point effort in Friday's blowout loss to the Lakers, shooting 6-for-14 from downtown and 9-for-22 overall from the field. He added four rebounds in 30 minutes of action off the bench. McLemore now boasts two 28-point outings in his last […]

Russell Westbrook Rolls To A 15-13-12 Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook notched a fourth consecutive triple-double in Friday's blowout win over Portland, picking up 15 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. He tallied two steals as well while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. Scoring-wise, Westbrook will get an ugly matchup next against […]

LeBron James Goes Off For Season-High 43 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had an outstanding outing in his first game as a 37-year-old on Friday, dropping a season-high 43 points on 16-for-26 shooting in a dominating win over Portland. He added 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to his line, doing all the damage in just 29 minutes […]

Kevin Love Turns Back The Clock On New Year's Eve

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love looked 10 years younger in Friday's clash with Atlanta, scoring a team-high 35 points on 10-for-18 shooting in a 121-118 loss. He nailed half of his 14 triples and finished 8-for-10 at the line with 11 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. Love […]

Clint Capela Finishes Off 2021 With A Big Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela took a faceful of Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of Friday's matchup against Cleveland, but he had the last laugh with 18 points, 23 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 121-118 win. Capela had a season-high 17 shot attempts and he made nine of them. […]

Trae Young Collects 35 Points, 11 Assists Against Cavs

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young had a superb offensive game on Friday against Cleveland, racking up a team-high 35 points and dishing out 11 assists. He did it with 11-for-28 shooting from the field, which included a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He recorded four rebounds and one steal with just one turnover in 42 […]

Jae'Sean Tate Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Miami

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate returned to action in a bench role on Friday against the Heat, but he put together a great performance in 25 minutes off the pine, scoring a team-high 22 points in a 120-110 loss. He hit two three-point bombs with three attempts and shot 9-for-15 overall from the field with […]

Omer Yurtseven Grabs Another Double-Double

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven posted his third consecutive double-double and added two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 120-110 win over the Rockets. He shot 5-for-11 from the field on his way to finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 23-year-old rookie now boasts seven consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. Facing […]

Jimmy Butler Notches Season-High 37 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler closed out 2021 with a very strong game, scoring a season-high 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a 120-110 win over Houston. He went 2-for-3 from deep and 11-for-11 at the line, adding one rebound, two assists, one steal and two blocks with zero turnovers. Butler featured just four […]

Tyrese Haliburton Keeps Building A New Double-Double Streak

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton had his double-double streak cut at four games last week, but he's started a new one. The 21-year-old bagged a third consecutive double-double in Friday's loss to Dallas, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. He also managed to grab four rebounds and registered one steal and two turnovers, […]

Jalen Brunson Frustrates The Kings Again

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson, who led all scorers with 25 points in Wednesday's 95-94 loss to Sacramento, produced the goods again in the same matchup on Friday, notching 23 points on 11-for-19 shooting. This time he was also able to help his team to victory, finishing his line with five rebounds, eight assists […]