Alec Burks Returns From Injury With 30 Points

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks went off for 30 points on Thursday in his first game back from injury, leading the team to a 102-98 victory over San Antonio. He also led the team with 10 rebounds, while handing out a pair of assists with one block and two turnovers. Burks logged 34 minutes […]

Tobias Harris Leads Sixers With 21 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris carried the offense with 21 points in Thursday's loss to Miami, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He had no luck from downtown, going 0-for-4. Harris was one of only three Sixers players to get into double figures in scoring, and the list didn't include […]

Bam Adebayo Gets Close To Triple-Double Numbers

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had an outstanding game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Thursday, going for 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 106-94 win. He added a block to his line as well, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field. Adebayo completely outshined MVP candidate Embiid, who managed only six […]

Jimmy Butler Goes 4-For-4 From Deep Versus Sixers

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler made his best Reggie Miller impression on Thursday, going 4-for-4 from downtown in a 106-94 win over Philadelphia. He shot 6-for-10 overall from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe to finish with a team-high 21 points. Butler's night included five rebounds, four assists and one steal with […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Performance

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. rolled to a double-double in Thursday's loss to Atlanta, notching 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting and adding 11 boards. He swatted away one shot and was 4-for-6 at the charity stripe. Carter Jr. had a very solid run for the team last month, but he then hurt his eye […]

Clint Capela Grabs 13 First-Half Rebounds

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela feasted on the glass with 13 rebounds during the first half of Thursday's 116-93 win over the Magic. He finished with 14 boards in the end and added 14 points for another double-double. Capela shot 5-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-6 at the foul line with two steals and one […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores Game-High 27 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic led all scorers with 27 points in Thursday's win over Orlando, shooting an outstanding 9-for-12 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown with a 5-for-5 mark at the line. He dished out five assists and picked up three rebounds with two steals and one turnover. Bogdanovic's first year in […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Big First Half Before Getting Hurt

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was on his way to another big line in Thursday's meeting with the Bucks when he put on a playmaking clinic with 13 first-half assists, but he ended up logging only 26 minutes due to a knee injury. The two-time All-Star finished the game with 14 assists and 10 points. […]

Jrue Holiday Posts 20-Point, 14-Assist Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was in a double-double mood against Indiana on Thursday, scoring 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting and handing out a team-high 14 assists. He was a beast on the defensive end as well with four blocks. Holiday's line included four rebounds with one turnover. The 30-year-old had a very efficient […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sinks Pacers With 40 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 40 points on the Pacers Thursday night, shooting 14-for-18 from the field in a 142-133 win. He picked up 11 points at the charity stripe with 16 efforts and made his only three-pointer. Antetokounmpo also notched a game-high 15 rebounds for a nice double-double, and he delivered six assists […]

LaMelo Ball Shows Off His All-Around Ability

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball scored a team-high 18 points in Thursday's loss to the Clippers, adding eight rebounds and seven assists to his line with two steals on 5-for-10 shooting. He was 3-for-4 with the three-ball and 5-for-6 at the line while committing zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball can close out the […]

Kawhi Leonard Has 16 Points, Nine Assists Versus Charlotte

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had another quiet scoring night with 16 points on Thursday against the Hornets, but he impressed by finishing a 113-90 win with nine assists. He took just nine shots, making five of them, and shot 2-for-4 from behind the arc and 4-for-5 at the foul line. Leonard completed […]

Paul George Picks Up A Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George had a double-double performance in Thursday's win over Charlotte, leading the team with 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also dished out six assists and recorded one steal with three turnovers. George shot a nice 5-for-13 from downtown with a 7-for-19 effort overall from the field. It's […]

Troy Grosenick Starts Final Kings Game

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Troy Grosenick will be the team's starter in Thursday's season finale against Colorado. The 31-year-old will make only his second appearance of the season. His lone outing was a good one on March 10 in a 5-1 win over Anaheim, in which Grosenick saved 33 of 34 shots to produce a […]

Jonas Johansson Finishes Regular Season For Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson will start the team's regular-season finale on Thursday against Los Angeles. It will be his seventh start for the team after coming over from Buffalo via a trade. The 25-year-old has produced a few very impressive outings in his most recent appearances, including a 28-save effort in a 2-0 win […]

Thatcher Demko Faces Flames Thursday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will take on the Calgary Flames in his 33rd start of the season on Thursday. He's had mixed results in the matchup so far with a 1-2-1 record. Demko has won only two outings since the team returned from a COVID-19 break, which has dropped his record for the year […]

Jacob Markstrom Starts For Flames On Thursday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will make his 41st start of the campaign in Thursday's meeting with the Canucks. The 31-year-old will get to see plenty of his former team in the upcoming days as the two start a four-game set to close out the season. Markstrom has produced a solid 4-2-0 record in the […]

Colton Parayko Misses Final Game Of The Regular Season

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup as the team finishes its regular season with a home game against Minnesota. The 27-year-old logged over 23 minutes in Wednesday's 4-0 victory over the Wild, so he doesn't seem to be dealing with anything major and should be back for the playoffs. […]

Kirill Kaprizov Among Wild Players Being Rested Thursday Night

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov will be rested for the team's final regular-season game against the Blues on Thursday, with Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello, Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin joining him in the press box. Luke Johnson, Dakota Mermis, Kyle Rau, Brad Hunt and Zach Parise will enter the lineup. Kaprizov had an outstanding rookie […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Wild Net On Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen is tasked with finishing the team's regular-season schedule on Thursday against the Blues. The Finnish rookie will put a four-game winning streak on the line. He started the run after a nightmare of an outing against St. Louis on April 9, in which Kahkonen allowed nine goals on 38 shots. […]

Jordan Binnington Starts Season Finale For Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington will start the team's final regular-season game on Thursday against Minnesota. The two are finishing off a back-to-back set after Ville Husso recorded his first career shutout in St. Louis' 4-0 win on Wednesday. Binnington is still looking for his first shutout of the year. He enters the contest […]

Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak With 41st Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss against Ottawa, stretching his point streak to seven games in the process. Jake Muzzin had a power-play goal and John Tavares scored as well. Matthews led the team with six shots, and he delivered one hit. The […]

Josh Norris Delivers Victory For Ottawa In Season Finale

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris scored a 4-3 overtime winner against Toronto on Wednesday, making sure that the team would finish its disappointing season with a victory. Connor Brown produced his fifth short-handed tally of the year, and Nikita Zaitsev and Parker Kelly also scored. The Senators managed 23 wins, but at least they didn't […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Collects Another Double-Double

Houston Rockets small forward Kenyon Martin Jr. recorded his third double-double in five games on Wednesday, notching 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 124-122 loss to the Lakers. He also posted three blocks with two assists and two turnovers, while shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 3-for-5 from behind the arc. Martin Jr. has […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Scores Team-High 23 Points Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker had a team-high 23 points during a double-double performance in Wednesday's win over Houston. He added 10 assists to his line with two rebounds, two steals and three turnovers. Horton-Tucker missed all three shots from downtown, but he finished the game with very solid 9-for-16 shooting and went 5-for-8 […]

Kyle Kuzma Pushes Lakers Past Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma recorded a full line and made a key shot with seven seconds to go to lead his team to a 124-122 win over Houston Wednesday night. Both LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (groin) were out, leaving others to pick up the slack. Kuzma did it from a bench […]

Rudy Gobert Has Big Night On The Glass

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert owned the glass in Wednesday's loss to Portland, recording 20 rebounds. He added 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting for his 46th double-double of the season. Gobert, who went 3-for-4 at the charity stripe, completed his line with two assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers. The French giant has […]

C.J. McCollum Picks Up 26 Points In Wednesday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum recorded 26 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Wednesday's win over Utah, adding four rebounds and four assists with two turnovers. He went 2-for-6 from behind the arc. McCollum had a big start to the month with a 33-point effort against Boston, and he's been productive throughout May, although […]

Damian Lillard Leads Blazers To Victory With 30 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard guided his team to a fifth consecutive victory on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting in a 105-98 win over Utah. He nailed three triples with nine attempts and finished 7-for-8 at the foul line with six assists, two rebounds, one block and one turnover. […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Game-High 34 Points

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook was the top scorer in Wednesday's 120-116 loss to Atlanta, going for 34 points on 12-for-28 shooting. It was an inefficient performance, but the former MVP impressed with a 4-for-9 effort from behind the arc and he shot 6-for-8 at the foul line. Westbrook's line included 15 assists, five […]