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Morgan Rielly Picks Up Four Assists Tuesday Night
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly racked up four assists in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets, adding four shots, two blocks and one hit in 22:51 of ice time. The 27-year-old now boasts four four-assist games since entering the league in 2013-14 and it's the most among all blue-liners. Rielly has 19 assists […]
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Auston Matthews Continues To Extend His Goal Streak
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had another productive night in front of the net on Tuesday, stretching his goal streak to seven games in a 5-4 win over Columbus. He lit the lamp twice and also registered an assist in the game. His work included five shots, two blocks and one hit in exactly […]
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Jayson Tatum Continues To Carry The Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum registered a third consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 117-102 loss to the Lakers. He was unconscious at the start of the game, scoring Boston's first 16 points with a 4-for-4 effort from deep. Tatum finished 5-for-7 with three-ball overall and shot 13-for-22 […]
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Russell Westbrook Puts Together His 12th Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook returned to the double-double column in Tuesday's win over Boston, scoring 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting and handing out 11 assists with four turnovers. He was 1-for-4 with the three-ball and had three rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes. Westbrook has done some very efficient scoring in […]
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LeBron James Drops Very Efficient 30 Points On Boston
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James enjoyed a very good night against Boston on Tuesday, scoring 30 points on 13-for-19 shooting in a 117-102 win. He hit 2-for-5 from downtown and picked up four rebounds and five assists with three turnovers in 36 minutes. The King will celebrate his 37th birthday this month, and he's […]
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Derrick White Produces Season-High 26 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White had a very good performance in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, scoring a season-high 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He nailed three of six shots from deep and went a perfect 5-for-5 at the line, adding six rebounds and seven assists to his tally with three turnovers in 34 […]
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Mitchell Robinson Performs Well Off The Bench
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was dropped to the bench for Tuesday's matchup against San Antonio and it sparked him for an 11-point, 14-rebound performance in 22 minutes. Nerlens Noel started and had two points and nine boards in 26 minutes. Robinson shot 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line, while producing […]
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RJ Barrett Hits Career-High Seven Triples Versus Spurs
New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett produced a big night against the Spurs on Tuesday, hitting a career-high seven triples with eight attempts en route to a game-high 32 points. He was 11-for-20 overall from the field in a 121-109 win, notching five rebounds with two assists, two steals and two turnovers. Barrett can […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Grabs A Double-Double In Comeback Game
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis ended a two-game absence with a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double in Tuesday's loss to the Nets, shooting 6-for-17 from the field and 1-for-5 from behind the arc. He also recorded five assists with one steal, one block and two turnovers. Porzingis now has six double-doubles in 16 games for the season. […]
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Luka Doncic Continues To Struggle From Deep
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday against Brooklyn, producing a game-high 28 points but struggling from downtown with a 3-for-11 effort. He shot 9-for-21 overall from the field in a 102-90 loss, collecting six rebounds and nine assists with one turnover in 37 minutes. Doncic is now 5-for-22 from […]
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James Harden Falls Just Short Of A Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden missed his fifth triple-double of the season by one rebound in Tuesday's victory over Dallas, racking up 23 points, nine boards and 12 assists with one block and five turnovers. It was a nice shooting night for the Beard, as he went 7-for-13 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown […]
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Romeo Langford Available For Celtics On Tuesday
Boston Celtics guard Romeo Langford (ankle) is ready to play on Tuesday against the Lakers. He's back after missing Saturday's 145-117 dismantling of the Blazers. The 22-year-old doesn't play a big role for Boston, but with Jaylen Brown (hamstring) unavailable, there's an opportunity to log some more minutes. Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard, who both […]
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Jaylen Brown Misses Another Game On Tuesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Tuesday's contest against the Lakers. He dealing with right hamstring tightness and will miss a third consecutive game. With Brown missing, Jayson Tatum will continue to lead the offense, and he's going for his third consecutive 30-point game here. Tatum torched the Lakers for 37 […]
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Devin Vassell Remains Out On Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (quadriceps) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Knicks. The 21-year-old has featured just once in the past five games, so his good campaign has taken a bit of a hit. Vassell has averaged 25 minutes a night, meaning there's a fair share of playing time […]
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Tim Hardaway Jr. Good To Go On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (knee) is in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Nets. The 29-year-old sniper popped up on the injury report with a right knee contusion, but he's good to go. Hardaway Jr. exploded for a season-high 29 points off the bench at the weekend against the Grizzlies, so he's […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Returns From A Two-Game Absence
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis will be back on the court in Tuesday's fascinating matchup against Brooklyn, ending a two-game absence. Maxi Kleber has logged 30-plus minutes in back-to-back games with Porzingis unavailable, but the German will now head back to the bench. It's likely that we sadly won't be seeing any Boban Marjanovic either. […]
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Luka Doncic Will Play Against The Nets
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Nets. This moves Jalen Brunson back on the bench and the rest of the Mavericks will have to deal with seeing the ball a lot less. Doncic has struggled to stay in the lineup lately, but he'll hopefully […]
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Aleksander Barkov Ready To Go On Tuesday
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) is set to return to the lineup in Tuesday's road contest against St. Louis. The Panthers captain will end an eight-game absence, hoping to pick up where he left off. Despite missing three weeks, Barkov is still tied for the team lead with nine goals, and he's managed 17 […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes His Season Debut Tuesday Night
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will get his first taste of action this season against Anaheim on Tuesday. The 22-year-old will enter the matchup with a 1-3-0 career record. Luukkonen has played in the AHL this season, putting together a 6-6-0 record with a 3.42 goals-against average, a .888 save percentage and one shutout. He's […]
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Juuse Saros, Mattias Ekholm Sit Out Tuesday's Action
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros and defenseman Mattias Ekholm won't be on the ice against Detroit on Tuesday because they are dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness. David Rittich will get his third start of the year between the pipes, while Mark Borowiecki moves up to the second defensive pairing to replace Ekholm. The team has […]
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Jeff Petry Remains Out On Tuesday
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry (upper body) isn't quite ready to return to the lineup yet and will miss his second consecutive game on Tuesday against Tampa. He's considered day-to-day, and the veteran rearguard will get his next chance to make a return on Thursday against Chicago. Petry had a huge year last term with […]
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Jonathan Drouin Moves To The First Line For Tuesday's Match
Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin will log first-line minutes in Tuesday's meeting with his former team, the Lightning. The Canadiens have suffered a couple of injuries and head coach Dominique Ducharme has moved his pawns around a bit. Drouin has notched three goals and nine assists in 20 appearances this season. He recently had a […]
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Rasmus Sandin Out For A Few Weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) has been ruled out for two to three weeks. The Swedish blue-liner was involved in a knee-on-knee collision in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Jets, which brought a two-game suspension for Winnipeg's Neal Pionk. Sandin recorded an assist in Sunday's loss and has picked up eight points this […]
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Mitchell Marner Could Miss Up To Four Weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will miss three to four weeks of action. The talented speedster has already sat two games after getting injured at Friday's practice. The 24-year-old made a slow start to the season, but he had been crushing it since the […]
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Shayne Gostisbehere Provides Lone Coyotes Goal Monday Night
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored the team's only goal in Monday's 4-1 defeat to Dallas, tying things up at one early in the second period before the hosts skated away with the victory in the third. The 28-year-old rearguard fired off two shots in total and produced one block and one hit in 21:09 […]
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Alexander Radulov Registers First Multi-Point Outing
Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov celebrated his first multi-point performance of the season on Monday, finishing a 4-1 win over the Coyotes with two assists. He logged over 19 minutes of action but ended up going without a shot himself for the third time in four games. Dallas' big guns have been sleepwalking through the […]
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Jamie Benn Leads Stars Past Arizona With Two Goals, One Assist
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn posted two goals and one assist as the team took down Arizona 4-1 Monday night. He helped Jacob Peterson on the game-winning goal in the third period and completed the scoring with two goals inside the final five minutes of play. Benn ended a five-game dry spell with his Monday's […]
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Trevor Zegras Stays In A Giving Mood
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras had two assists in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Washington, becoming the fourth rookie in the last 25 years to record three consecutive games with multiple assists. The 20-year old has notched seven total assists during his streak, moving to 21 points for the campaign. With Anaheim having suffered a […]
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Carl Hagelin Starts Life On The Second Line With A Goal
Washington Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin moved to the second line for Monday's meeting with the Ducks and produced some magic straight away in a 4-3 shootout win, scoring his first goal of the season. His new linemates Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie tallied the assists on the play. Hagelin has been off form offensively […]
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Alex Ovechkin Grabs Two Assists Monday Night
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin recorded his 13th multi-point outing in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Anaheim, finishing the game with two assists and a game-high seven shots. Ovi also had six shots that missed the target in 23:25 of ice time. The Capitals captain now has 20 goals and 21 assists for the […]
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