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Anthony Edwards Has Bounce-Back Performance With 23 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards, who managed only 12 points in Friday's win over Miami, did much better on Sunday against the Clippers, leading the team with 23 points in a 124-105 loss. Karl-Anthony Towns reached 9000 career points with a 16-point effort. Edwards shot below 40 percent from the field for a fifth consecutive […]
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Kawhi Leonard Gets Close To Triple-Double In Comeback Game
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard returned from a four-game absence with a nice all-around performance on Sunday, notching 15 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists in a 124-105 win over Minnesota. He added one block on the defensive end while shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside in 23 minutes […]
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Paul George Stays Hot With 23 Points In 27 Minutes
Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Paul George shot 9-for-17 from the field en route to 23 points in 27 minutes in Sunday's blowout win over Minnesota. He went 4-for-9 from behind the arc and put in a lot of work in other areas as well, collecting seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block […]
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Luka Doncic Finishes 37-Point Night With Huge Fourth Quarter
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a huge finish to Sunday's loss against Sacramento, scoring 22 fourth-quarter points to tally a game-high 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting. Kristaps Porzingis shot a horrible 3-for-14 and managed only nine points. Doncic added eight rebounds to his line with four assists, three blocks, one steal and four […]
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Harrison Barnes Shines Against Former Team
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes had a very efficient scoring night against Dallas on Sunday, finishing a 121-107 win with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting. He made five triples with eight attempts and completed his line with five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Barnes, who was famously traded by the Maverick mid-game in 2019, […]
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De'Aaron Fox Has 30 Points, 12 Assists In Sunday's Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox racked up 30 points and 12 assists as the team ended a nine-game losing streak with a 121-107 win over Dallas on Sunday. Fox reached the 30-point plateau for the 17th time this season, shooting 12-for-21 from the floor and 6-for-7 at the foul line. He pulled down four […]
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Carmelo Anthony Leads Portland In Scoring On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony turned back the time on Sunday, finishing as the team's leading scorer in a 109-101 loss to Charlotte. He notched 24 points in 28 minutes on 8-for-19 shooting off the bench. C.J. McCollum led the starters with 22 points. Melo was 6-for-12 with the three-ball and added three rebounds […]
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P.J. Washington Returns To Action With 23 Points, Four Blocks
Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington returned from a three-game absence on Sunday against Portland, putting together a very good line in 34 minutes off the bench in a 109-101 win with 23 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and one steal. He was feeling it from outside with a 5-for-11 effort and shot 8-for-17 overall […]
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Terry Rozier Goes Off Against Portland
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a wonderful game on Sunday against Portland, racking up a game-high 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a 109-101 win. He added a pair of steals and blocks while shooting 13-for-24 from the field and 7-for-13 from outside. Rozier has built himself a two-game double-double streak ahead […]
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Mark Stone Posts Fourth Consecutive Multi-Point Game
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone matched his career high with a fourth consecutive multi-point game on Sunday, picking up one goal and one assist in a 5-2 victory over Anaheim. The prolific winger became the 12th player in the league this term to reach 50 points. He has 15 goals and 35 assists […]
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Nolan Foote Debuts With An Assist
New Jersey Devils left wing Nolan Foote had a productive NHL debut on Sunday, finishing a 5-3 loss to the Rangers with an assist. The 20-year-old skated on the fourth line but also spent some time with Nico Hischier, helping the team captain to score 5:30 into the final frame. Foote, whose father Adam beat […]
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Mika Zibanejad Comes Through With Game-Winner On Sunday
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad provided the game-winning goal on a power play in Sunday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey. He potted his 16th goal of the season with exactly three minutes left to play in regulation. Zibanejad also had one assist in the game. Following a pair of six-point performances against Philly last […]
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Jeff Carter Notches First Point As Penguin
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter tallied his first point for the team in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Buffalo, collecting an assist on Jason Zucker's seventh goal of the season. The 16-year veteran is centering the second line between Zucker and Jared McCann. He's been quite busy offensively so far, registering eight shots in three games […]
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Sam Reinhart Scores Twice In Win Over Penguins
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart scored two goals as his struggling squad shocked the Penguins with a 4-2 win on Sunday. Victor Olofsson and Rasmus Dahlin each had two assists. Reinhart leads the team in both goals (17) and points (30). The team has had an awful campaign, but they have had a decent month, […]
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Zion Williamson Drops 34 Points In Losing Effort
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson led all scorers with 34 points in Sunday's overtime loss against the Knicks, shooting 13-for-23 from the field and 8-for-11 at the foul line. He came just short of a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. Zion will roll out against the Nets […]
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Derrick Rose Notches 23 Points Off The Pine
New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose turned back the clock on Sunday, delivering a nice 23-point performance off the bench in a 122-112 overtime win against the Pelicans. He finished with 9-for-17 shooting from the field and had five assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block with two turnovers in 35 minutes. Rose, […]
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Julius Randle Records Fourth Consecutive 30-Point Game
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle led the charge offensively once more on Sunday, finishing a 122-112 overtime win against New Orleans with 33 points on 11-for-28 shooting. He's the first Knicks player since Carmelo Anthony in February 2014 to post four consecutive 30-point games. The first-year All-Star added 10 assists, five rebounds and […]
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Malcolm Brogdon Paces Indiana With 29 Points
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon had a very good offensive outing in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, notching a team-high 29 points on 11-for-18 shooting. He shot 3-for-7 from three-point range and 4-for-4 at the line with eight assists, three rebounds and one block in 31 minutes. Brogdon did, however, end up with a minus-28 […]
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Clint Capela Has 20-20 Vision Versus Indiana
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela recorded a 20-20 game in Sunday's win over Indiana, going for 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and grabbing 24 rebounds. The Swiss big man added three blocks and two steals while shooting 5-for-9 at the foul line. Capela now has four games with 20-plus boards this season. Tuesday's meeting with […]
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Trae Young Scores Game-High 34 Points In Sunday's Win
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young posted his fourth 30-point effort of the month on Sunday, leading all scorers with 34 points on 9-for-21 shooting in a 129-117 win over Indiana. He struggled to get his shots to drop but was a decent 3-for-9 from behind the arc and shot 13-for-14 from the line. Young […]
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Samuel Blais Stays Productive On First Line
St. Louis Blues winger Samuel Blais opened the scoring in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Arizona, potting his third goal in six games. The 24-year-old has upped his production ever since joining the team's top line. He skates with Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron. Blais has 12 points in 28 games for the season with 25 […]
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Darcy Kuemper Makes Winning Return
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper returned to the crease in Saturday's home game against St. Louis, picking up a 3-2 win with 20 saves in his first appearance since March 8. Arizona won from a 2-0 deficit via goals from Alex Goligoski, Clayton Keller and Michael Bunting. Kuemper hasn't been defeated in any of his […]
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Chris Paul Fails To Take Advantage Of Great Matchup
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul had a big struggle on Saturday against San Antonio, finishing a 111-85 loss with just six points and six dimes. He shot 3-for-10 from the field and completed his line with three rebounds. CP3 couldn't take advantage of a dream situation, with San Antonio allowing a league-high 26.5 points […]
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Dejounte Murray Keeps Himself Busy Saturday Night
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray continued to fill the stat sheet in Saturday's win over the Suns, adding something of everything to his line with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. All of it in 28 minutes and on 6-for-9 shooting from the field. This could've been a […]
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Drew Eubanks Grabs Double-Double In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Drew Eubanks impressed in his first start of the season on Saturday, notching 13 points and 13 rebounds in a 111-85 win over Phoenix. He shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and had two assists with two steals and one block. Eubanks hopped into the starting five after San Antonio […]
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Drake Batherson Racks Up Three Points In Saturday's Win
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson recorded three points in a game for the first time in his career on Saturday, finishing a 4-0 victory over Montreal with two goals and one assist. Artem Zub and Nikita Zaitsev also found the back of the net. With Josh Norris and Brady Tkachuk each collecting a couple […]
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Matt Murray Posts First Shutout Of The Year
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray pushed away 23 shots for his first shutout of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montreal. it's his 11th shutout in total. Murray has just returned from injury and it's been a very difficult campaign for him, so he must feel really good after this. The former Penguin improved […]
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Casey Mittelstadt Keeps Up Goal-Scoring Form
Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt had another goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Pittsburgh, potting a power-play marker in the third period. Tage Thompson also scored for Buffalo. Mittelstadt is now on eight goals for the season and six of them have come this month. Only Boston has managed to keep him from scoring in […]
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Bryan Rust Scores Game-Winner On Power Play
Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust tallied the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Buffalo, finishing off a power-play move 12:15 into the second period. Jared McCann and Evan Rodrigues got the scoring started for Pittsburgh. Rust had five total shots in the game and four hits. He notched his 17th goal of the campaign […]
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Joe Ingles Picks Up Double-Double As Starter
Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles registered a double-double as a starter in Saturday's overtime loss against the Lakers, recording 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting and handing out a season-high 14 assists. He went 6-for-12 with the three-ball and notched three rebounds and three steals with four turnovers in 39 minutes. Utah sat Mike Conley (rest) […]
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