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Terry Rozier Scores Game-High 25 Points
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a game-high 25 points in Wednesday's win over Houston, shooting an impressive 9-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He finished things off with four assists, three rebounds and zero turnovers in 30 minutes. Scary Terry dropped an eight-point dud last week against the Clippers, but he's been […]
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Lauri Markkanen Shows Signs Of Improvement
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen picked up 17 points in Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, shooting 7-for-15 from the field. He was an ugly 1-for-5 from three-point range, but it was still a much better performance than his recent outings. The Finnish forward has scored 10 or fewer points in three of his previous four […]
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Larry Nance Jr. Has Good All-Around Performance Versus Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. notched a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Chicago, adding five assists, two steals and one block with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside. Nance Jr. tends to be inconsistent in his work, but […]
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Darius Garland Posts 22 Points With Four Triples
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland scored a team-high 22 points in Wednesday's 103-94 victory over Chicago, sinking four shots from deep with six attempts and shooting 8-for-20 overall from the field. He also produced nine dimes, four rebounds and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. Garland has been hot lately from downtown […]
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Maxime Comtois Hits 10 Goals For The Season
Anaheim Ducks winger Maxime Comtois potted his 10th goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota, tying things at two in the second period before the team was forced to take another loss. Derek Grant also scored for the Ducks, who suffered their seventh defeat in eight games. The team has had very […]
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Cal Petersen Looks For Third Straight Victory
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen is the team's starter for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. The 26-year-old is going for a third straight victory after producing a pair of impressive displays against St. Louis and Vegas. Petersen is 6-6-4 for the season with a 2.45 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. The Kings […]
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Martin Jones Tries To Beat Kings Again
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will be between the pipes for Wednesday's rematch against the Los Angeles Kings. Jones has always enjoyed battling his former team, and he had another good outing against them on Monday, stopping 41 pucks in a 2-1 victory. Jones improved his record to 9-6-3 with the win. He is […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Looks For 15th Win
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will go for his 15th win of the season in Wednesday's meeting with the Canucks. The 27-year-old has flipped between wins and losses in recent weeks to produce a 14-9-2 record for the year. He boasts a 2.72 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and one shutout. Hellebuyck beat […]
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Thatcher Demko Hopes For Goal Support In Rematch Versus Jets
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will start Wednesday's rematch against the Winnipeg Jets. He saw a four-game winning streak end on Monday when the team had a complete off night offensively against the Jets in a 4-0 loss. Demko's record dropped to 12-11-1 with the defeat. He has a 2.72 goals-against average for the year […]
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Jared Spurgeon Nets Two Goals In Wild Win
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a two-goal performance in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over Anaheim. Nico Sturm notched the eventual game-winner for Minnesota. Spurgeon entered the contest with just one goal for the season and his shooting percentage was at a laughable 1.9 percent, so he had fully earned some puck luck. His first marker […]
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Sean Monahan Ends Dry Spell With An Assist
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a five-game point drought with an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Dillon Dube to set up Mark Giordano for his fifth goal of the season. Monahan looked to have started to turn around his season when he made a nice start to the month, […]
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Filip Gustavsson Notches Another Victory
Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson stopped 28 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Calgary, picking up his second consecutive victory. Josh Norris, Chris Tierney and Nikita Zaitsev had the goals in the contest. 22-year-old Gustavsson has burst onto the scene with a 2-0-1 record through his first three career appearances. He owns a […]
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Roope Hintz Nets Power-Play Goal
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz reached nine goals for the year with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Tampa. Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson had the assists on the goal. Hintz has notched five of his goals this month, and he has eight points in eight March outings. The Finnish forward has been […]
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Yanni Gourde Scores In Fourth Straight Contest
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde notched the game-winner in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Dallas, extending his goal streak to four games. Steven Stamkos bagged Tampa's opener on a power play. Gourde has answered to a slow start by collecting 12 points in 13 March outings. He's now the third-best goal-scorer on the Tampa squad […]
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Andrei Vasilevskiy Posts Franchise Record With 12th Straight Win
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy saved 16 of 17 shots on Tuesday against Dallas to pick up a 2-1 win, setting a new franchise record with a 12th straight victory. The Russian netminder has won all four outings against the Stars this season, and his record now stands at 21-3-1. He has a 1.83 […]
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Juuse Saros Shuts Out Red Wings
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros picked up his first shutout of the year on Tuesday, making 31 saves in a 2-0 victory over Detroit. Mikael Granlund and Mathieu Olivier produced the offense. Saros has found some great form lately, going 4-1-0 in his last six starts with a 1.13 goals-against average and a .968 save […]
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Kendrick Nunn Scores Game-High 25 Points
Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn recorded a game-high 25 points in Tuesday's 110-100 loss to Phoenix, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo combined for only 30 points as the Heat looked sluggish all game. Nunn capped things off with three rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes. […]
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Devin Booker Scores 23 Points In 27 Minutes
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker went for 23 points in 27 minutes in Tuesday's dominant win over Miami, shooting 10-for-19 from the field. He was nearly perfect with the two-point shot, finishing 2-for-8 from downtown. Booker didn't have a single turnover, and he completed his night with five rebounds and three assists. The Suns […]
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Deandre Ayton Records 17-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton missed only four of 12 shots and had a nice 17-point, 16-rebound double-double in Tuesday's 110-100 win over Miami. He produced three assists and three blocks as well in 34 minutes on the floor. Ayton is averaging a double-double this season, but he had gone four games without one. Meeting […]
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Bradley Beal Has 22 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal missed all three attempts from deep and settled for 22 points in Tuesday's big loss to the Knicks. He shot 6-for-15 overall from the field and 10-for-10 at the line. Beal committed five turnovers in 32 minutes, adding four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. The NBA's leading scorer […]
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Mitchell Robinson Posts Double-Double, Three Blocks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson came off the bench for a nice 16-point, 12-rebound double-double performance in Tuesday's win over the Wizards, adding three blocks and a pair of assists with 7-for-9 shooting. Robinson broke his right hand the last time he faced Washington and ended up missing over a month of action. He […]
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Julius Randle Drops 37 Points, Seven Treys On Washington
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a big performance against the Wizards on Tuesday, finishing a 131-113 win with a game-high 37 points. He was unconscious from downtown with a 7-for-10 effort and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field with six rebounds and two assists. Randle has been in great form throughout the […]
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Evan Fournier Records Game-High 31 Points In Tuesday's Loss
Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier had a very good performance on Tuesday with a game-high 31 points, but the team took another loss with a 110-99 scoreline against Denver. He made five treys with 12 attempts and shot 10-for-18 overall from the field and 6-for-8 at the foul line. Fournier completed his line with […]
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Jamal Murray Notches 21 Points In Tuesday's Win
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had a 21-point performance in Tuesday's win over Orlando, shooting 8-for-21 from the field and 2-for-5 from outside. He picked up four rebounds and four assists as well with two steals and two turnovers in 38 minutes. Murray's shooting was inefficient, but he managed to record his third consecutive […]
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Nikola Jokic Eases His Way To Another Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made light work of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, finishing a 110-99 win with his 12th triple-double of the season. He recorded 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The Joker was 2-for-4 from downtown and completed his line with two steals and one block. Jokic […]
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Adin Hill In Coyotes Crease On Tuesday
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill will start Tuesday's rematch against Colorado. Antti Raanta had now answers to the Avalanche on Monday when Jared Bednar's team extended their winning streak to seven games. Hill's task will be even tougher, as Niklas Hjalmarsson has been ruled out for the contest after he suffered an upper-body injury in […]
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Ryan McDonagh Misses First Game Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (lower body) will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday when the team visits Dallas. The veteran blueliner played less than seven minutes in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Florida and failed to recover for the Stanley Cup Finals rematch. The team starts a four-game road trip and […]
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Radek Faksa Questionable For Tuesday's Action
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning. The Czech forward notched his fourth goal of the season in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss against Nashville but also exited the game after logging only 10:10. Faksa has 10 points in 28 games this season with 52 hits […]
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Anton Khudobin Has Third Meeting With Tampa
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will start Tuesday's clash with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's going to be his third appearance of the season against the defending Stanley Cup champions. The first outings were miserable for the Russian veteran with him recording a 3.61 goals-against average and a .826 save percentage in a pair of […]
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Roman Josi, Mikael Granlund Set To Return On Tuesday
Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) and defenseman Roman Josi (upper body) are set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Detroit. The Predators captain hasn't played since Mar. 7, while Granlund missed Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against Dallas. Josi was playing his best hockey of the season before getting hurt, racking […]
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