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Buddy Hield Picks Up Second Double-Double Of The Campaign
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield posted his second double-double of the season in Tuesday's win over the Thunder, shooting 5-for-16 from the field on his way to 18 points and 11 rebounds. All of his makes came with 13 attempts from deep, and he added three points to his tally with a perfect record […]
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Delon Wright Starts Life As Starter With Full Line
Sacramento Kings point guard Delon Wright was promoted to the starting lineup for Tuesday's clash with OKC, and he came through with 13 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and four blocks. He got the nod due to De'Aaron Fox (health protocols) and Tyrese Haliburton (knee) missing. Wright shot 6-for-15 from the floor in […]
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Andrew Wiggins Notches 26 Points Tuesday Night
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins recorded his second consecutive 26-point night in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans, shooting 10-for-21 from the floor with a 5-for-10 effort from behind the arc. He also contributed six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Wiggins was pretty quiet at the end of April, but he's now put […]
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Stephen Curry Scores Game-High 37 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry notched a game-high 37 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but couldn't save his team from a 108-103 loss. The former MVP shot 8-for-20 from downtown and finished with 13-for-31 shooting overall. He missed a double-double by one rebound and had three steals, two assists and four turnovers […]
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Lonzo Ball Leads Pelicans Past Golden State
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball led the team with 33 points and had six rebounds with four assists and one steal in Tuesday's 108-103 victory over Golden State. He shot 11-for-23 from the field and 7-for-13 from outside to produce a great bounce-back performance after finishing Monday's loss to the Warriors with only […]
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Bam Adebayo Gets Near To Triple-Double In Tuesday's Loss
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a chance to run the show against Dallas on Tuesday with Jimmy Butler (illness) missing, and he almost ended up with a triple-double in a 127-113 loss, posting 11 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Adebayo also had a pair of steals with 4-for-10 shooting from the field and […]
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Luka Doncic Collects 23-12-8 Line Versus Miami
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic rolled to a 23-12-8 line in Tuesday's win over Miami, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-10 from outside. He had most (7) of Dallas' 13 turnovers but still ended up the game with a nice plus-20 rating. Doncic's recent work includes three straight 30-point games, and he gets […]
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Tim Hardaway Jr. Racks Up 36 Points With 10 Triples
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. had a great night at his father's old stomping ground on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 36 points in a road win over Miami. He nailed 10 triples with 18 attempts and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field while adding four rebounds to his line with one steal, one […]
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Kevin Durant Continues Hot Streak With 32 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant followed up a pair of 42-point games with a 32-point effort on 11-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. He was a solid 4-for-8 from deep and 6-for-7 at the foul line, adding nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal with three turnovers in 40 minutes. KD has […]
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Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 38 Points In Losing Effort
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got his offense flowing again on Tuesday night, finishing a 124-118 loss against Milwaukee with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-25 shooting. His night included a nice 6-for-12 effort from deep with five assists, three rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Kyrie's performances have been inconsistent as of late, […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 36-Point Night In Rematch With Nets
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who posted a season-high 49 points in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, came through with 36 points in Tuesday's victory in a rematch. He finished with 11-for-30 shooting from the field and went 10-for-12 at the foul line with a 4-for-12 effort from deep. The shooting efficiency was a disappointment and […]
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Hamidou Diallo Goes For Career-High 35 Points Tuesday Night
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was unconscious in Tuesday's loss to Charlotte, shooting 14-for-22 from the field en route to a career-high 35 points. He sank four triples with six attempts and went 3-for-6 at the foul line while collecting seven rebounds and one block. According to reports, Diallo is currently dealing with right […]
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Jalen McDaniels Gets A Double-Double As Starter
Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels was back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Detroit, and he celebrated it with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 102-99 win. The 23-year-old got the nod with P.J. Washington (personal) and Miles Bridges (health and safety protocols) sidelined for the game. McDaniels also posted three steals, one […]
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LaMelo Ball Posts 23-7-6 Line In Tuesday's Win
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball rolled through with a team-high 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Tuesday's 102-99 victory over Detroit, adding two steals and shooting 7-for-16 from the floor. He was 3-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball hasn't really missed a beat […]
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Isaac Okoro Explodes For Game-High 32 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro went off for a game-high 32 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the charity stripe with a 3-for-4 record from deep. He added six assists with three rebounds, one steal and one turnover. The rookie from Auburn averages only nine […]
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Chris Paul Posts A Double-Double With 16 Assists
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul ran the show with 16 assists in Tuesday's overtime win versus Cleveland, adding 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting to complete a double-double. He finished 2-for-3 with the three-ball and was 5-for-5 at the foul line. The veteran didn't commit a single turnover in 36 minutes and picked up four […]
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Devin Booker Scores 31 Points In Overtime Victory
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his third consecutive 30-point outing on Tuesday, finishing a 134-118 overtime win against Cleveland with 31 points on 14-for-27 shooting. It was a very solid shooting performance despite Booker going 1-for-6 from downtown. He pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists with one steal and five […]
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Ilya Sorokin Looks To Return To Form Versus Sabres
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will face the Buffalo Sabres in his 20th start of the season on Tuesday. The rookie from Russia has had a great campaign with a 12-6-1 record, but he's dropped three of his last four appearances. Sorokin boasts a 2.19 goals-against average for the year with a .918 save […]
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Petr Mrazek Makes His Return Versus Chicago
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will make his first appearance since April 19 on Tuesday against Chicago. The Czech netminder has returned from a lower-body injury, looking to improve a 5-1-2 record. Mrazek has been limited to only nine games this season, finishing a third of them with a shutout and recording a 1.60 goals-against […]
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Kirby Dach Won't Play On Tuesday
Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach (wrist) will miss Tuesday's clash with Carolina after aggravating scar tissue in his right wrist. The Blackhawks are officially eliminated from playoff contention, so they can start resting their banged-up guys. Dach has notched two goals and 10 points in 18 appearances this season. Chicago has only three games left […]
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Brian Elliott Faces Penguins Tuesday Night
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The veteran will record his 24th start of the campaign, having gone 13-8-2 in his previous appearances. Elliott had an awful time last week with back-to-back defeats against New Jersey, giving up nine goals in the matchup. He boasts a 3.02 goals-against […]
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Tristan Jarry In Penguins Net On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will pick up his 37th start of the season in Tuesday's battle with the Flyers. The Penguins No. 1 was also forced into action in Monday's 7-2 loss against Philly after Casey DeSmith suffered a lower-body injury. Jarry gave up two goals on seven shots in the contest. It wasn't […]
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Brandon Carlo Gets Back Into Action On Tuesday
Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (oblique) will return from a month-long absence in Tuesday's meeting with the Devils. Mike Reilly will also be back in the lineup after sitting out Monday's 3-0 win over New Jersey. Kevan Miller and Jakub Zboril will make way. Carlo has had awful luck with injuries throughout the campaign, as […]
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Jaroslav Halak Makes Second Start In 18 Games
Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak will make his 17th start of the campaign in Tuesday's rematch with the Devils. Tuukka Rask posted a 20-save shutout in the matchup on Monday. Halak has seen very little action over the last month or so due to health issues and this will be only his second start in […]
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Michael Houser Gets Another Start On Tuesday
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser will start again against the Islanders on Tuesday, after winning his NHL debut with a 34-save effort in the matchup Monday night. The 28-year-old gave up two goals in 31 minutes of action, but the Sabres battled back to notch their 14th win of the season. They have managed to […]
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Ryan Getzlaf Scores Lone Ducks Goal In Losing Effort
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf notched his fifth goal of the season in Monday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis. It's his first goal and point in eight games. The Ducks captain still has a bit left in his tank, but he'll be 36 next week and his numbers have suffered a big drop in the […]
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Justin Faulk Delivers Two Assists Monday Night
St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk helped set up two goals in Monday's 3-1 win against the Ducks. He tallied a power-play assist on Brayden Schenn's 14th goal of the season and helped Ryan O'Reilly get his 23rd marker of the campaign. Robert Bortuzzo also scored for St. Louis. Faulk hasn't done much this season, […]
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Auston Matthews Keeps Closing In On 40 Goals
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored another goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal, which leaves him just one shy of posting a second consecutive 40-goal year. He has scored in four consecutive outings and boasts 39 goals for the year despite skating in just 48 games. Matthews has added 21 assists to […]
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Nick Suzuki Continues Hot Streak With Three Assists
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki remained red-hot on Monday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Toronto with three assists. Jeff Petry also registered three helpers, while Cole Caufield became the third player in NHL history to score his first two career goals in overtime. Suzuki started a six-game point streak on April 24, which includes […]
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Emil Bemstrom Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Emil Bemstrom exploded for his first career hat trick in the third period against Nashville on Monday. He helped the team to tie to score, but the Jackets were still forced to take a 4-3 loss in overtime. The 21-year-old became the first player in NHL history to go 15 […]
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