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Donovan Mitchell Drops 30 Points On Blazers
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Monday's big 129-107 win over Portland, going 3-for-8 from behind the arc. He dished out five assists with one turnover and also came up big on the defensive end with four steals. Mitchell picked up a pair of rebounds as […]
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Luka Doncic Records His Second Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic posted his second triple-double of the season on Monday, grabbing 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 114-96 loss to Cleveland. This was a very mixed shooting performance from Doncic, as he finished 9-for-21 from the field but shot a superb 7-for-11 from three-point range. He picked […]
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Lauri Markkanen Scores Season-High 24 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lauri Markkanen had a nice night against the Mavericks on Monday, finishing a 114-96 win with a season-high 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He nailed five three-point bombs with nine attempts and finished things off with eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes. Markkanen missed a lot of action […]
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Jarrett Allen Dominates Against Dallas
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen extended his double-double streak to four games with a dominating performance against Dallas on Monday, scoring a season-high 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. He missed just five of 17 shots from the field and completed his line with three assists, one block and two turnovers. The Mavericks have no […]
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Bam Adebayo Finds His Way Back Into The Double-Double Column
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a six-game double-double drought with 24 points and 13 rebounds in Monday's loss to the Nuggets, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 2-for-4 at the foul line. He also recorded six assists with five turnovers in 35 minutes. Adebayo saw a lot more of the ball on the offensive […]
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Kyle Lowry Logs A 17-Point, 14-Assist Double-Double
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry bagged his fourth double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 120-111 loss to Denver with 17 points and a season-high 14 assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field with a 2-for-5 record from deep and went 5-for-9 at the free-throw line. The veteran floor general had only one […]
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Nikola Jokic Returns With A 24-15-7 Line
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a four-game absence with 24 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in Monday's 120-111 win over Miami, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. He tallied one steal as well and threw away the ball once in 33 minutes. The Joker was back from […]
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Paul George Continues To Rack Up Turnovers
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George had a good 27-point effort on 10-for-20 shooting in Monday's loss to New Orleans, but he also registered seven turnovers. He's now had 15 turnovers in total across his last two games. George was 3-for-10 with the three-ball Monday night and his line included three rebounds, three assists and […]
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Brandon Ingram Records 27 Points Monday Night
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram demonstrated some very good shooting in Monday's victory over the Clippers, racking up 27 points with a 12-for-18 effort from the field. He completed his line with seven rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes. Ingram's shooting has been all over the place in November and this was […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Explodes With Seven Triples, 39 Points
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas went full Stephen Curry against the Clippers on Monday, shooting 7-for-8 from downtown en route to a career-high 39 points in a 123-104 win. He notched 29 of his points in the first half and finished with 15-for-24 shooting overall, adding 15 rebounds to his line with three assists […]
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Domantas Sabonis Gets 25 Rebounds During Triple-Double Effort
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was a monster on the glass Monday night against Minnesota, grabbing a career-high 25 rebounds during a triple-double performance. He finished a 100-98 loss with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting and handed out 10 assists with four turnovers. Sabonis also produced one block in 36 minutes of action, while going […]
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D'Angelo Russell Picks Up A Double-Double Monday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell recorded his first double-double of the season in Monday's win over Indiana, scoring 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting and handing out 11 assists with just one turnover in 39 minutes. He was 3-for-9 with three-ball and even flirted with a triple-double, tallying eight rebounds. Russell completed his line with […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Leads Timberwolves Past Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led his team to a 100-98 victory over Indiana on Monday, scoring a game-high 32 points on 13-for-22 shooting. He added eight rebounds to his tally and delivered two assists but also had nine turnovers. The T-Wolves are hot right now and Towns finds himself in the middle of everything. […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads His Team With 22 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notched a team-high 22 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Monday's road loss against the Rockets, finishing 2-for-5 from downtown. He handed out four assists with two turnovers and also recorded three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. This marks Gilgeous-Alexander's first 20-point effort since Nov. 14. […]
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Kevin Porter Jr. Records First Career Triple-Double
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. put together his first career triple-double on Monday, going for 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Thunder. He also had three steals but shot a disappointing 4-for-17 from the field, going only 1-for-8 with the three-ball. Porter Jr. missed a triple-double by just […]
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Christian Wood Goes Off For A 20-20 Game
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had a spectacular game against OKC on Monday, finishing a 102-89 win with a game-high 24 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. He nailed three shots from deep with six attempts and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field, adding one steal and three blocks to his tally in 31 minutes. […]
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Terry Rozier Leads All Scorers With 31 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier made it back-to-back 31-point games for himself on Monday, shooting 11-for-17 from the field and 6-for-7 from downtown in a 133-119 loss to Chicago. He tallied four assists with one turnover and had two rebounds and one block in 37 minutes on the court. Rozier has suddenly exploded recently, averaging […]
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DeMar DeRozan Stays Hot Monday Night
Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan recorded his second consecutive 28-point outing in Monday's win over Charlotte, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-5 at the foul line. His work included five rebounds, six assists and one steal with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. DeRozan started last week with a couple of mediocre scoring performances, but […]
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Nikola Vucevic Bounces Back With 30 Points
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic produced a big bounce-back performance on Monday against Charlotte, sinking all six shots from deep en route to a season-high 30 points in a 133-119 win. He shot 12-for-19 overall from the field and grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds while delivering five assists and swatting away two shots. Vuc entered […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Has No Goal Support Against Arizona
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was forced to take a loss on Monday after the team failed to score against the Coyotes. The Jets No. 1 made a good effort by saving 14 of 15 shots he faced, but Winnipeg couldn't get any goals on the board despite registering 46 shots. The Jets have now […]
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Antoine Roussel Gets The Win For Coyotes Monday Night
Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel potted the lone goal in Monday's 1-0 win over the Jets, finding the back of the net with two minutes to go in the second frame. Ilya Lyubushkin and Loui Eriksson tallied the assists. Roussel fired off two shots in total and added two blocks and one hit to […]
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Karel Vejmelka Shines With A 46-Save Shutout
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka had a huge night on Monday against the Jets, recording his first career shutout with 46 saves. Arizona got outshot 46-15 but Vejmelka's magnificent performance helped them to a 1-0 victory. The 25-year-old has now won back-to-back starts after going 0-9-1 in his first 10 decisions this season. Scott Wedgewood, […]
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Jeff Skinner Nets Two Goals Against Seattle
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had two goals with four shots in Monday's 7-4 loss to Seattle. He bagged his first power-play goal of the season in the second period and then picked up an even-strength marker in the third. Skinner has now scored in back-to-back games, and he sits on eight goals and […]
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Brandon Tanev Registers Three Points Against Buffalo
Seattle Kraken winger Brandon Tanev maneuvered his way to three points in Monday's matchup against the Sabres, scoring a short-handed goal and delivering two assists in a 7-4 win. He was an outstanding plus-four for the night, adding two shots and four hits to his tally in 17:53 of ice time. Tanev has cooled down […]
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Jared McCann Notches Two Goals With Four Shots
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann celebrated two goals in Monday's 7-4 win over Buffalo, reaching 10 markers for the campaign. He produced four shots in total and was plus-two for the game in 14 minutes of action. McCann is second on the team in goal-scoring and third in points (14). He's been a top-six forward […]
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Evander Kane Clears Waivers, Assigned To AHL
San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane cleared waivers on Monday and he'll be assigned to the AHL. Kane received a 21-game suspension for violating the NHL/NHLPA's COVID-19 protocols at the start of the season, which he has now served, but the 30-year-old clearly doesn't have a future in San Jose and the Sharks don't want […]
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Brad Marchand Gets Hit With A Three-Game Suspension
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand can rest his feet for a while after he was suspended for three games on Monday. The veteran winger was slapped with a suspension for slew-footing Vancouver's Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Sunday's 3-2 win. Marchand, who picked up his seventh career suspension, will be eligible to return on Dec. 8 […]
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Thatcher Demko Faces Montreal On Monday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will record his 18th start of the season in Monday's matchup against Montreal, looking to improve a 6-10-1 record. The 25-year-old has lost three starts on the bounce and six of his last seven appearances. It's been a very difficult season for the Canucks, and Demko has taken more than […]
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Jake Allen Goes For A Second Consecutive Win
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will hope to post back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Monday when he takes on the Canucks on home ice. He beat the Penguins 6-3 with a 47-save effort on Saturday. Allen improved to 5-9-1 for the season over the weekend. He's tallied two shutouts and boasts […]
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Bryan Rust Considered Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against Calgary, and he's considered week-to-week. Rust scored his second goal of the season just before getting hurt, and he's managed nine points in total across 12 outings this season. Evan Rodrigues has replaced him on the top line, becoming […]
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