Damian Lillard Needs 31 Shots To Reach 31 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard led all scorers with 31 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, but he did it with horrible 11-for-31 shooting and finished just 5-for-16 from downtown. He also had 10 assists with two rebounds, one block and three turnovers in 47 minutes of action. Lillard has returned to […]

Chris Paul Shines Versus Portland

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a show against Damian Lillard and the Blazers on Tuesday, finishing a 111-107 overtime win with 24 points, eight rebounds, 14 assists and three steals. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line, sinking his lone attempt from deep. Paul logged 41 minutes and […]

Deandre Ayton Returns With A Nice Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned from a two-game absence with a 28-point, 13-rebound double-double on Tuesday, shooting 12-for-17 from the field in an overtime win against Portland. He collected one assist and two steals as well with three turnovers. JaVale McGee went back to the bench and earned only eight minutes of action. Portland […]

Mathew Barzal Enters COVID-19 Protocols

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against Detroit because he was added to the COVID-19 list. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who's been hot lately with three goals in four games, takes over as the first-line center. Barzal has been playing his best hockey of the season lately, […]

Gustav Forsling Sits Out Tuesday With An Illness

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss Tuesday's clash with the Senators because of a non-COVID-19-related illness. Olli Juolevi will skate with Radko Gudas on the second defensive pairing. Forsling had been eating up over 21 minutes per game this season and he's recorded 13 assists in 24 outings, so he'll be a big loss […]

Jeff Petry Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) will end a four-game absence on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He'll team up with Alexander Romanov, replacing Chris Wideman (personal) in the lineup. Petry has failed to hit form all season, and hopefully, having some time off will finally get him going. The veteran rearguard has notched just two […]

Anthony Cirelli Returns To Action Against Kings

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Kings. He returns after missing two games. Cirelli has averaged a point per game in his last five outings, and he boasts 17 points for the whole campaign in 25 games with 51 shots, 28 hits and […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Available Again Versus Islanders

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi has come off the COVID-19 list and is available for selection Tuesday against the Islanders. He returned to practice on Monday, taking his normal sport on the top line. The 26-year-old finished last month with a cold spell, but he's produced a good season overall with nine goals and […]

Anthony Duclair Set To Return On Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Ottawa. He was a game-time decision at the weekend against Colorado and ended up missing the match, but the 26-year-old looks finally ready to play again after missing eight games. Duclair has been one of the team's best […]

Olli Maatta Takes Over For Alexander Edler

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Olli Maatta will enter the lineup on Tuesday against Tampa, replacing Alexander Edler (lower body) on the second defensive pairing. The Swedish blue-liner was injured early in Saturday's 2-1 win over Minnesota, and the team has placed him on Injured Reserve. Maatta has been a healthy scratch for six consecutive games. […]

Brad Marchand, Craig Smith Added To COVID-19 List

Boston Bruins wingers Brad Marchand and Craig Smith were added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday and will sit out a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The team has called up Oskar Steen and Jack Studnicka to make up the numbers. Taylor Hall will likely take Marchand's spot on the first line, while Jake […]

JaVale McGee Bags A Double-Double In Another Start

Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee logged another start on Monday against the Clippers and notched a second consecutive double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line while adding one assist to his tally in 25 minutes. McGee is currently benefitting from Deandre Ayton's (illness) absence. […]

Terance Mann Produces Another Strong Showing

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann missed only three of 10 shots from the field and had a good 17-point, nine-rebound outing in Monday's win over Phoenix. He hit 1-for-3 from deep and made some plays as well with three assists in a team-high 38 minutes. Mann has started to log some very heavy […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Has His Best Game Of The Season

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had season highs in both points (23) and rebounds (11) Monday night against the Suns, helping his side to a 111-95 victory. He shot 10-for-16 from the field and hit half of his four three-pointers. The veteran has come to life lately with four 20-point efforts in six […]

Davis Bertans Scores Season-High 21 Points

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans found his flow against Denver on Monday, scoring a season-high 21 points with five triples in a 113-107 loss. He finished 8-for-13 overall from the field and picked up five rebounds with one steal and one block. The Latvian has become an afterthought in Washington, but with Kyle Kuzma (health […]

Monte Morris Notches 22 Points With Six Boards, Five Assists

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris complied a nice 22-6-5 line in Monday's win over the Wizards, going 32 minutes without a turnover and shooting 8-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from downtown. Morris started last week with a pair of poor performances, but his shooting had been very solid overall this month, […]

Nikola Jokic's Triple-Double Bid Ends With An Ejection

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was hunting for another triple-double on Monday against Washington, but he saw it slip away when the reigning MVP was ejected in the middle of the fourth quarter. He received two technicals for reacting badly to officiating. The Joker tied his season high with 19 rebounds and had a game-high […]

Terry Rozier Returns Win 20 Points Against Dallas

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier ended a four-game absence with a 20-point effort in Monday's 120-96 loss to Dallas. He had a really slow start in the game but managed to put together a solid performance in the end. Rozier shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown, adding four rebounds and two assists […]

Trey Burke Pops Up With Season-High 22 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Trey Burke had a great night in Monday's 120-96 win over Charlotte, scoring a season-high 22 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 4-for-7 with his three-pointers and helped out with three rebounds, six assists and one steal as well. Burke has always had the ability to heat up in a hurry, but […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads The Charge Against Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a big role on both ends of the court in Monday's blowout win over Charlotte, leading all scorers with 24 points and swatting away five shots. He added 13 rebounds for a nice double-double in 25 minutes, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside with a 7-for-9 […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers Offense Monday Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey had a chance to lead the offense without Joel Embiid (ribs) on the court Monday against Memphis, and he notched 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting with a 2-for-5 effort from downtown. Maxey dished out seven assists with three turnovers and collected one steal in 30 minutes. The young guard […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Shakes Off An Injury With A 22-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 22 points in 26 minutes during Monday's blowout win over Philly, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. He had an off night from downtown with a 1-for-6 record but did plenty of work in other areas, registering four rebounds and two assists […]

Dillon Brooks Notches 23 Points In 27 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks brought hot hands to Monday's meeting with the Sixers, scoring a team-high 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting in just 27 minutes. He finished 2-for-5 from downtown and netted three of his four free throws while tallying six rebounds, two assists and one steal with one turnover. Brooks has gone for […]

Clint Capela Records A 12-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela enjoyed a third consecutive game with 16 rebounds on Monday and completed a double-double with 12 points in a 132-126 loss to the Rockets. He finished with 5-for-8 shooting from the field and capped off his line with one assist, one steal, two blocks and one turnover. Capela has registered […]

Trae Young Goes Off For 41 Points Against Rockets

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young saw his double-double streak end in Monday's loss to Houston, but he still had a nice game with 41 points and nine assists. Young shot 14-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-9 record from deep and nailed eight of his nine free throws. He pulled down four rebounds and […]

Eric Gordon Drops 32 Points On Atlanta

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made five triples and hit 10-for-16 overall from the field during a 32-point effort in Monday's win over Atlanta. He was 7-for-9 at the foul line and also contributed with three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Gordon was slowed down by Milwaukee last week, but he's been scoring […]

Malcolm Brogdon Logs A 23-6-8 Line Monday Night

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon had a good all-around performance against Stephen Curry and the Warriors on Monday, finishing a 102-100 loss with 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 record from deep. Brogdon's night also included two steals […]

Domantas Sabonis Rocks Warriors With 30 Points, 11 Boards

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had an outstanding game against the Warriors on Monday, scoring a game-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting with 11 rebounds. He hit 6-for-10 at the charity stripe and completed his line with two steals, one block and one turnover in 36 minutes. Sabonis is now on a seven-game double-double streak, […]

Stephen Curry Moves Very Close To Triples Record

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 5-for-15 from downtown during a 26-point effort in Monday's win over Indiana, and he now needs to hit just two more triples to become the NBA's all-time leader in made three-pointers. The stage is set for him to make history on Tuesday against the Knicks. Curry shot […]

P.J. Tucker Scores Season-High 23 Points Against Cleveland

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker was feeling it against Cleveland on Monday, shooting 9-for-15 from the field and 5-for-8 from outside en route to a season-high 23 points. He added nine rebounds and five assists to his tally with one block and three turnovers in 35 minutes. Tucker rarely does anything offensively and this […]