Deandre Ayton Records A Double-Double Before Getting Injured

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded a second consecutive double-double in Saturday's win over Cleveland but was forced to exit the game with a right leg contusion. He had 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds before leaving in the second half. Ayton's night included one assist, three steals and two turnovers as […]

Devin Booker Gets 27 Points Against Cleveland

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker failed to hit a three-pointer on Saturday against Cleveland but still ended up leading all scorers with 27 points in a 101-92 win. He shot 9-for-20 from the field and was 9-for-10 with his free throws while picking up four rebounds with nine assists and four turnovers in 35 […]

Josh Giddey Stays Productive On Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey enjoyed another fine outing against the Warriors on Saturday, finishing a 103-82 loss with 10 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block. He shot 5-for-11 from the field in 28 minutes of action and registered two turnovers. The 19-year-old rookie is averaging a 13-6-7 line […]

Draymond Green Flirts With A Triple-Double

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green posted an 11-11-8 line in Saturday's big win over the Thunder, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and collecting one block and two turnovers in 26 minutes. The points and assists match his season high, while the 11 rebounds mark his second-best tally in 2021-22. It's been business as […]

Stephen Curry Has An Easy Night At The Office

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry played only 27 minutes in Saturday's blowout win over OKC, sinking six triples en route to 20 points. He was 7-for-16 overall from the field and collected five rebounds with six assists, one steal and two turnovers. Curry has now registered 156 career three-pointers against the Thunder, his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Cruises To Another Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed only seven of his 18 shots against the Spurs on Saturday and ended up with a game-high 28 points and 13 rebounds in a 93-102 loss. However, he was 0-for-3 from deep and shot just 6-for-11 at the charity stripe, while also hurting his fantasy line with seven turnovers. […]

Keldon Johnson Picks Up A Double-Double Against Bucks

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson notched his first double-double of the season in Saturday's 102-93 win over Milwaukee, scoring 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting and picking up a team-high 11 rebounds. His line also included two assists with one steal, one block and zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Johnson nailed his second triple […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Team With 23 Points

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 23 points as the squad took down the champs in Milwaukee on Saturday. He went 9-for-17 from the floor in a 102-93 win with a 1-for-3 record from downtown. Murray, who was 4-for-5 at the charity stripe, came one assist short of a double-double and […]

Caris LeVert Scores 15 Points In 16 Minutes In Season Debut

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Caris LeVert made his season debut on Saturday, doing some microwave scoring in a 97-94 loss to Toronto with 15 points in 16 minutes. He finished with 6-for-10 shooting from the field, sank one three-pointer with three attempts, and shot 2-for-4 at the line with one rebound, two assists, two steals and […]

Domantas Sabonis Leads The Way For Pacers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Saturday's slow-burner against Toronto. He picked up three steals on the defensive end and handed out two assists with two turnovers in 40 minutes. Sabonis' shooting was very disappointing as he went 8-for-18 from the field and 1-for-7 from three-point […]

Scottie Barnes Continues To Shine

Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes continued his outstanding start of the season with a 21-point, 12-rebound effort in a 97-94 win at Indiana, shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-6 at the charity stripe. The rookie had a rough ride at the line but hit a couple of big ones to ice the game. […]

Jaylen Brown Scores 34 Points In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed all five attempts from deep against Washington on Saturday but still ended up having a big 34-point game in a double-overtime loss. He finished 14-for-24 from the field and had a 6-for-7 record at the charity stripe with six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and three turnovers […]

Kyle Kuzma Grabs Career-High 17 Rebounds

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma rocked the glass in Saturday's double-overtime win against Boston, notching a career-high 17 rebounds. He added 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting for a nice double-double and finished things off with one assist and two blocks. Kuzma finally found his touch from deep as well, going 2-for-4 from downtown. The two […]

Bradley Beal Scores 36 Points In Saturday's Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led all scorers with 36 points on 12-for-32 shooting in Saturday's 115-112 double-overtime win against Boston. He was 3-for-8 with the three-ball and added seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block to his tally with four turnovers in 46 minutes. Efficiency was a problem here for Beal, […]

Josh Anderson Has Two Points, Six Shots Against Kings

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson registered his second consecutive multi-point outing and fired off a game-high six shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings. He opened the scoring 18:22 into the first period and grabbed an assist on a Ben Chiarot goal late on. Anderson also delivered two hits in the contest and […]

Anze Kopitar Produces Third Multi-Point Outing

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar recorded his third multi-point outing of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 victory over Montreal with two assists. He helped Viktor Arvidsson and Arthur Kaliyev to score, with the latter goal coming on a power play. The Kings are off to an awful start to the season but […]

Alex Iafallo Notches Three Points As Kings End Slide

Los Angeles Kings left wing Alex Iafallo came up big on Saturday against Montreal as the team ended a six-game losing streak, picking up three points in a 5-2 victory. He had one goal and assist on the power play and also picked up an even-strength goal in the third period. The 27-year-old finished the […]

Josh Bailey Extends Point Streak With An Assist

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey picked up a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville, extending his point streak to three games. He combined with Mathew Barzal to set up Anthony Beauvillier for the opening goal of the game 14:46 into the first period. Oliver Wahlstrom also produced a power-play goal in […]

Juuse Saros Helps Nashville To Extend Winning Streak

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros had a nice 34-save outing against the Islanders on Saturday, helping his team to a 3-2 shootout victory. The Finnish netminder was beaten only by a couple of power-play goals. Saros has now won back-to-back starts and the Predators have heated up with a three-game winning streak. They'll face Calgary […]

Tanner Jeannot Scores Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Nashville Predators winger Tanner Jeannot bagged two goals in Saturday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Islanders, becoming the first Predators rookie since Kevin Fiala in 2016 to record a multi-goal game. His markers helped Nashville to come behind twice. Colton Sissons picked up assists on both goals. Jeannot skates on the third line and hasn't […]

Five Sharks Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The San Jose Sharks were forced into a major lineup switch for Saturday's home game against Winnipeg after five players tested positive for COVID-19. The team hasn't announced the names of the players who have joined the COVID-19 protocol but a major shake-up is expected in defense. 2019 draft pick Santeri Hatakka is set to […]

Blake Wheeler Ready To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is set to return to the lineup on Saturday versus San Jose. The Jets captain came off the COVID-19 list earlier in the week, and whilst there were reports of him possibly needing around a week to get back into game shape, he's on course to feature Saturday night. Wheeler […]

Jonathan Bernier Returns From Injury On Saturday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jonathan Bernier will make his comeback from a lower-body injury on Saturday against Pittsburgh. The veteran netminder got off to a nice 2-0-0 start at his new club before getting sidelined. He's recorded a 2.48 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage this season. Sidney Crosby makes his season debut in […]

Brandon Saad Clears COVID-19 Protocol But Won't Play Yet

St. Louis Blues winger Brandon Saad has come off the COVID-19 list but won't be available for Saturday's home outing against Chicago. The former Blackhawk will sit out his fourth consecutive game. Saad has started his career in St. Louis with two points in three games. He will likely return on Wednesday against Los Angeles. […]

Travis Dermott Promoted To First Defensive Pairing

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott will get a chance to skate with Morgan Rielly in Saturday's meeting with the Red Wings. The 24-year-old was a healthy scratch just a few games ago but now gets a big opportunity to impress. Dermott has only one point in seven appearances this season with 10 shots, seven […]

Petr Mrazek Returns To Action Against His Former Team

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be back in action on Saturday against Detroit. The former Red Wing has battled a groin injury for a few weeks. Mrazek's only appearance this season came on Oct. 14 against Ottawa. It wasn't a very good one as he surrendered three goals on 26 shots. However, the […]

Joe Thornton, Sam Bennett Out On Saturday

Florida Panthers forwards Joe Thornton (undisclosed) and Sam Bennett (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's clash with the Bruins. Thornton was also placed on Injured Reserve, meaning he's set to miss multiple games. Bennett's status is day-to-day. After the weekend, the Panthers are off until Thursday, so there's a good chance that he ends […]

Sidney Crosby, Jeff Carter Join Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (wrist) and Jeff Carter will play on Saturday against New Jersey. Crosby will make his season debut, while Carter is back in action after missing three games. He averaged a point per game in four outings before getting taken out by COVID-19. Crosby will center the top line with Jake […]

Jonas Valanciunas Does It All For Pelicans Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas continued his productive start to the campaign with a big performance on Friday against Sacramento, scoring a game-high 24 points with 13 rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks. He shot 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line with five turnovers in 32 minutes. Valanciunas, who […]

Harrison Barnes Picks Up Second Double-Double Of The Year

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes recorded an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double in Friday's victory over the Pelicans, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. He was perfect with six attempts from the line and posted two assists with one turnover in 37 minutes. Barnes has been a scoring machine early in the campaign, but […]