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Jared Spurgeon Placed On Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and it appears that he's looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Wild captain returned to action from a lower-body injury less than two weeks ago, but he re-aggravated the injury last Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to […]
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Kevin Fiala Moves To Second Line With Jordan Greenway Out
Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will join the second line on Monday against Dallas, replacing Jordan Greenway (lower body). The Swiss sniper has blown hot and cold throughout the season and sits on 18 points with 29 games played. He's scored only four goals despite firing off 93 shots and there's a lot of room […]
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Cam Talbot Heads Out For Minnesota Against Dallas
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will pick up his 23rd start of the season on Monday against Dallas, looking for his 16th win. He's done very well this season, but Talbot has lost back-to-back starts and the team sits on a three-game losing streak overall, so things could be complicated in Texas. Talbot is among […]
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Jake Oettinger Takes On Minnesota Monday Night
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will face the Minnesota Wild on Monday in his ninth start of the season. The young netminder ended a brief losing spell over the weekend against Chicago and enters the matchup with a 6-2-0 record. Oettinger has produced a 2.02 goals-against average this season with a .932 save percentage. The […]
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Alex Ovechkin Logs 27 Minutes But Can't Extend His Point Streak
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin logged a season-high 27:07 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles but failed to extend his seven-game point streak. The Capitals were without a number of key forwards and the top line did most of the work, with Lars Eller going for 23:27 of action and Daniel Strong hitting […]
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Garret Sparks Pushes Away 33 Shots In His Comeback Game
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Garret Sparks had a memorable comeback game on Sunday against Washington, producing 33 saves in a 3-2 victory. It was his first start since April 2019. This was the second game of a back-to-back set and the Kings were forced to go with Sparks after Calvin Petersen (COVID-19 protocols) was ruled […]
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Matt Roy Dishes Out Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy delivered two assists as the team skated to a 3-2 victory over Washington on Sunday. He tallied both of his helpers in the third period when the Kings turned a 2-1 deficit into a win. Christian Wolanin and Adrian Kempe scored the goals. Roy had produced some good numbers […]
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Jon Gillies Debuts For New Jersey With 19 Saves
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jon Gillies made his team debut on Sunday, stopping 19 of 22 pucks in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The Devils have now set a team record by fielding six different goalies across a single season. Gillies joined the gang from St. Louis via a trade on Dec. 15. He's also […]
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Tristan Jarry Needs To Make Only 17 Saves For Another Win
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had an easy night at the office on Sunday against New Jersey, stopping 17 of 19 shots for his fifth consecutive win. The team notched a seventh consecutive victory, so the Penguins have hit very good form ahead of the Christmas break. Jarry is now carrying a 15-5-4 record with […]
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Mike Matheson Extends Point Streak With A Goal
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson recorded the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over New Jersey, extending his point streak to three games. He played only 14 minutes in the game but had a busy night, adding three shots, one block, two hits and two penalty minutes to his line. Matheson also had a two-point […]
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Miles Bridges Leads All Scorers With 26 Points
Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges was the top scorer in Sunday's blowout loss to the Suns, shooting 10-for-16 from the field during a 26-point effort. He nailed two triples with six attempts and hit all six free throws. Bridges added five rebounds and two steals with one turnover in 32 minutes. The 23-year-old has […]
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Deandre Ayton Takes His Double-Double Streak To Three Games
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged a third consecutive double-double on Sunday, needing only 24 minutes of action to bag 15 points and 15 rebounds in a big win over Charlotte. He swatted away three shots as well and dished out two assists while shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. […]
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Devin Booker Returns With A 16-6-5 Line
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker returned from his hamstring injury on Sunday and went for 16 points, six rebounds and five assist in 26 minutes in a blowout win over Charlotte. His shooting was rusty as Booker finished 6-for-15 from the field, but he hit 4-for-8 from outside and polished off his line with […]
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Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores Game-High 28 Points As Starter
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. re-entered the starting five on Sunday against Minnesota and went off for a game-high 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He finished 4-for-13 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the line, bagging six rebounds and six assists with two steals, one block and one turnover in 41 minutes. This was a […]
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D'Angelo Russell Scores 22 Points Against Dallas
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell maneuvered his way to 22 points in Sunday's win over Dallas, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. He bagged three assists with one turnover and collected two rebounds in 35 minutes. Russell's scoring numbers have been a bit down this month, so he regained some rhythm […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Notches 24 Points In Sunday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points on Sunday against Dallas, finishing a 111-105 win with 6-for-15 shooting from the field and with an 11-for-13 effort at the line. He tallied seven rebounds and had six assists with one steal and four turnovers. Meeting Dallas is a very good matchup for […]
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LeBron James Does It All Again For The Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was in the middle of everything in Sunday's loss to Chicago, leading his team with 31 points and completing his night with 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot a solid 11-for-21 from the field but dropped bricks from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort. James […]
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Lonzo Ball Shows The Lakers What They Are Missing
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball had a fine night against the Lakers on Sunday, scoring 19 points and recording four rebounds and four assists in a 115-110 win over his former team. He finished with 7-for-15 shooting from the field and hit three of nine attempts from deep. Ball's work on the defensive end […]
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DeMar DeRozan Gets His Season Going Again With 38 Points
Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan returned to the court on Sunday after being stuck in health and safety protocols for a couple of weeks and put together a superb performance against the Lakers, matching his season high with 38 points in a 115-110 win. He shot 11-for-24 from the field and 16-for-17 at the foul […]
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Dejounte Murray Delivers A 25-7-9 Line On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had a nice 25-point showing in Sunday's loss to Sacramento with seven rebounds and nine assists. He shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing things off with one steal and two turnovers in 35 minutes. Murray has become the go-to guy in San […]
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Buddy Hield Drops Seven Three-Point Bombs On San Antonio
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had a 7-for-9 night from downtown against the Spurs on Sunday and finished a 121-114 win with a season-high 29 points. He shot 10-for-18 overall from the field, adding three rebounds, four assists and one steal to his tally with one turnover in 40 minutes. The 29-year-old sniper has […]
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Tyrese Haliburton Grabs Season-High 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded a second consecutive double-double on Sunday with a season-high 27 points and 11 assists, pushing his side past the Spurs 121-114. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and did some good damage from outside as well with a 3-for-5 effort. Haliburton pulled down four rebounds and registered two […]
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Dillon Brooks Gets Career-High 37 Points Against Portland
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks produced a big performance on Sunday against Portland, shooting 12-for-25 from the field en route to a career-high 37 points in a 105-100 loss. He finished 4-for-10 from downtown and nailed all nine of his free throws. Brooks capped things off with three rebounds, three assists and one steal while […]
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Norman Powell Hits Five Triples During A 28-Point Effort
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Norman Powell enjoyed one of his most efficient scoring performances of the season on Sunday, going for 28 points on 10-for-16 shooting in a 105-100 win over the Grizzlies. He nailed five of his eight attempts from deep and shot 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Powell had butterfingers and recorded five […]
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Damian Lillard Enjoys A 32-Point Game On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard helped the team to a 105-100 win over Memphis on Sunday, leading his squad with 32 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-9 from three-point land and finished 11-for-12 at the foul line, completing his line with five rebounds, five assists and five turnovers. That's now two very […]
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Kyle Lowry Shoots Bricks But Rolls To Another Double-Double
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had a horrible 3-for-12 shooting performance against Detroit on Sunday, but he still managed to record a second consecutive double-double, finishing a 100-90 loss with 19 points and 10 assists. He got to double-digit scoring thanks to an 11-for-16 effort at the foul line. The veteran floor general shot […]
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Max Strus Scores 24 Points Off The Bench
Miami Heat shooting guard Max Strus nailed four triples and shot 7-for-16 overall from the field en route to a team-high 24 points in Sunday's loss to Detroit. He hit 6-for-8 at the line and finished things off with four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Strus came off the bench but logged 34 minutes, […]
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Saddiq Bey Continues A Hot Stretch
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey had another very good outing against Miami on Sunday, going for a game-high 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting in a 100-90 win. He hit half of his six attempts from deep and went 9-for-10 at the line while picking up four rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes. Bey is […]
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Cody Zeller At Least A Week Away From Returning
Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller (knee) is sitting out his sixth consecutive game on Sunday against Memphis and will miss at least one more week of action. He's recovering from a patellar fracture and will be re-evaluated next week. Zeller's absence has left starting center Jusuf Nurkic without a backup and power forward Larry […]
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Cody Martin Out On Sunday Because Of Health Protocols
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin will miss Sunday's game against Phoenix because of health and safety protocols. The Hornets just got their band back together but lose a pretty big piece in Martin, who's chipped in nicely at both ends of the floor. Martin's unavailability should boost Kelly Oubre Jr.'s playing time, although he has […]
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