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Dylan Larkin Ends Goal Drought On Sunday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin started the scoring with a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Lightning, ending an 11-game goalless streak. Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) joined Detroit's growing list of injured forwards, but they still got the job done and celebrated their first regular-season victory in Tampa since 2011. Larkin, who boasts […]
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Kelly Olynyk Scores Season-High 26 Points
Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Pelicans, shooting 9-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-13 record behind the arc. He grabbed eight rebounds and recorded three assists and one block in 33 minutes off the bench. Olynyk has adapted very quickly to his new surroundings, […]
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Christian Wood Gets To Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting
Houston Rockets center Christian Wood had a rough night with a 3-for-11 shooting against New Orleans on Sunday, but he still managed to pick up a double-double in a 122-115 loss with 15 points and 12 rebounds. He notched most of his points from the charity stripe, going 8-for-13. Wood was 1-for-6 from downtown and […]
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Lonzo Ball Nails Career-High Eight Triples
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball went nuts from downtown in Sunday's win over Houston, hitting a career-high eight triples with 15 attempts to finish with 27 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals. Ball had only three two-point shots, and he committed six turnovers in 37 minutes. Ball returned from a seven-game […]
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Terry Rozier Notches 22 Points In Sunday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier faced his old squad on Sunday, and he did a decent job in a blowout loss to Boston, picking up a team-high 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-9 from behind the arc and completed his line with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. The injury […]
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Robert Williams III Continues To Fill Box Score
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III had another great all-around performance in Sunday's win over the Hornets, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and made both of his free throws. Williams' numbers as a starter are outstanding, with him recording 10.8 points, […]
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Jayson Tatum Scores 22 Points In 28 Minutes
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 22 points in Sunday's 116-86 win over Charlotte, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown. He played only 28 minutes in a blowout win but was also close to a double-double by notching eight rebounds. Tatum finished things off with four assists and zero turnovers. […]
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Eric Staal Ready For Montreal Debut After Serving Quarantine
Montreal Canadiens center Eric Staal is finally ready for his team debut next week after serving a mandatory seven-day quarantine following his move from Buffalo. Interim head coach Dominique Ducharme has said that Staal will make his team debut on Monday against Edmonton. The veteran center has a good chance to start building some momentum […]
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Casey Mittelstadt Centers Buffalo's New-Look First Line
Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt has moved up to the first line to play center between Taylor Hall and Tage Thompson, and he carries a three-game point streak into next week's four-game slate. The Sabres finally won a couple of games this week, and they have demonstrated some form by going four games without a […]
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Flyers Look For Form During Busy Week
The Philadelphia Flyers take the ice five times next week, looking to get their season back on track. Alain Vigneault's team has dropped six of the last eight games, and they were the team against whom Buffalo ended its 18-game losing streak this week. Philadelphia faces Buffalo again on Sunday, but there are three games […]
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David Krejci, Bruins Starts Five-Game Week
Boston Bruins center David Krejci and the rest of the team is set for a busy time, with the B's scheduled to have five games next week. It all starts on Monday and Tuesday against the Flyers, who have had a very difficult time defensively as of late. The week includes three games in total […]
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Over Half Of Canucks Players Are Infected With COVID-19
The Vancouver Canucks were struck by COVID-19 this week and the situation is much worse than first thought. According to ESPN sources, over half of the team has tested positive for the virus and multiple coaches have been infected as well, along with family members of many players. The team has already had four games […]
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Montrezl Harrell Leads Lakers With 19 Points On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell provided a team-high 19 points in Sunday's 104-86 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He grabbed six rebounds and recorded two assists and two blocks. Marc Gasol led the starters with 11 points. The Lakers are having a very difficult […]
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Kawhi Leonard Gets Close To Triple-Double
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was close to a triple-double in Sunday's win over the Lakers, going for 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes. He made both of his attempts from downtown and shot 8-for-15 from the field. Leonard also had a pair of steals in the contest. Kawhi […]
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Marcus Morris Sr. Leads All Scorers In Battle Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. scored a game-high 22 points in Sunday's 104-86 win over the Lakers, shooting 9-for-13 from the field with a very good 4-for-5 record from downtown. He also had seven rebounds in 28 minutes of action. Morris Sr. disappointed with an eight-point performance in his last outing, but he's […]
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Kyrie Irving Has 24 Points, Season-High 15 Assists In Loss
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finished Sunday's loss to Chicago with 24 points and a season-high 15 assists, shooting 12-for-27 from the field He added two rebounds and two steals with one turnover in 39 minutes. James Harden (hamstring) sat this one out and Kevin Durant (hamstring) also remained on the sidelines. Kyrie has […]
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Tomas Satoransky Posts Double-Double With Good Shooting
Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky picked up a double-double in Sunday's win over the Nets with a season-high 19 points and 11 assists. He missed just two of his 10 shots from the field and went 2-for-3 with the three-ball. Satoransky's work included two steals. The 29-year-old has worked his way into the starting […]
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Nikola Vucevic Records Second Double-Double As Bull
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his second double-double in the team's colors on Sunday, helping the team to a 115-107 victory over Brooklyn with 22 points and 13 rebounds. He had a nice 10-for-17 shooting performance and added two assists, two steals and two blocks to his line. Vucevic has been a bit quiet […]
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Michael Hutchinson Makes Eighth Start On Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will be between the pipes for the eighth time this year in Sunday's road outing versus Calgary. The 30-year-old has put together a 3-2-1 record so far with a 2.49 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage and one shutout. Hutchinson picked up all of his wins with his first […]
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Mikael Backlund Rejoins Lineup For Sunday's Matchup
Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (undisclosed) is good to go on Sunday against Toronto. The veteran forward missed Calgary's 3-2 loss against Edmonton on Friday and wasn't at Saturday's practice, but he took part in the team's optional morning skate on Sunday. Backlund is the team's fifth-best scorer this season with 19 points in 36 […]
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David Rittich Starts Versus Toronto On Sunday
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich will be the team's starter in Sunday's home game against Toronto. He enters the contest with a 4-6-1 record and has registered a 2.79 goals-against average with a .907 save percentage and one shutout. Rittich has beaten the Leafs only once in three outings this season, but he does own […]
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John Gibson Could Return Versus Coyotes On Sunday
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (upper body) took part in Saturday's practice and the team is hopeful that he can return to the lineup on Sunday versus Arizona. Gibson has had awful luck with injuries, and he's played just once since March 12. He carries a 7-12-5 record for the season with a 3.02 goals-against […]
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Adin Hill Earns 10th Start Of The Season On Sunday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill will make his 10th start of the season in Sunday's road outing against the Ducks. It's a second consecutive game for Hill and the Coyotes at Anaheim following Friday's 4-2 win. Hill had a nightmare against Colorado earlier in the week, giving up four goals in 6:04, but he's been […]
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Roope Hintz Returns To Lineup On Sunday
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (lower body) is back in the lineup for Sunday's clash with Carolina. He missed Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes and has been in and out of the lineup regularly as he just can't seem to shake off a niggling lower-body injury. Hintz centers the team's top line, and he's […]
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Petr Mrazek Returns To Action On Sunday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will return to action in Sunday's clash with Dallas. The Czech netminder has been out since Jan. 30 with a thumb injury that required surgery. He returned to game action this week in the AHL, registering a 5-2 win for the Chicago Wolves with a nice 43-save performance. Mrazek posted […]
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Jake Oettinger Makes Another Start On Sunday
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will be back between the pipes for Sunday's rematch with Carolina. He also started in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes and was spectacular with 41 saves. Oettinger improved to 6-3-6 for the year with the outing, and he boasts a 2.32 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage with […]
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De'Aaron Fox Regains Scoring Form With 27 Points
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox came through with 27 points in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee, shooting 10-for-24 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line. Terence Davis also had 27 points, coming out of nowhere to shoot 7-for-10 from downtown. Fox capped off his line with six assists, three rebounds, one steal and one […]
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Brook Lopez Has Season-High 26 Points On Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez missed only two of his 13 shots in Saturday's win over Sacramento, finishing with a season-high 26 points. He picked up two blocks and one steal on the defensive end, while also adding four rebounds to his line. It was a great night for Lopez with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out […]
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Jrue Holiday Scores Season-High 33 Points In Saturday's Win
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 33 points on 14-for-23 shooting in Saturday's 129-128 win over Sacramento. He also delivered 11 assists and had seven rebounds with three steals and one block. The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) for this one, and Holiday took full advantage of the extra usage. He's […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Logs Huge Minutes, Has 39 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns carried a massive load on Saturday against Philadelphia, logging 44 minutes in a 122-113 loss. He had a big scoring night with a game-high 39 points on 11-for-13 shooting from the field and a 13-for-14 effort at the charity stripe. Towns, who went 4-for-12 from three-point range, added 14 rebounds, […]
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