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Anthony Mantha Gets Traded To Washington
Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha was traded to the Washington Capitals on Monday in a deal that saw Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik head the opposite way. The Wings also picked up a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Mantha heads to Washington having posted 11 goals and 21 points […]
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James Reimer In Hurricanes Net On Monday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will get the nod for Monday's meeting with Detroit. The goalie merry-go-around in Carolina continues as the team goes with a different netminder for a third straight game. Petr Mrazek took a 5-4 shootout loss against Detroit on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic was in the net before him, posting a […]
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Josh Jackson Scores Team-High 26 Points In Sunday's Loss
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Josh Jackson paced the team with 26 points in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, shooting 10-for-18 from the field with a 2-for-6 effort from downtown. He led the Pistons with two blocks as well, adding four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes as a starter. It's been a rollercoaster ride […]
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Paul George Posts Third Consecutive 30-Point Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George picked up his third consecutive 30-point game on Sunday, finishing a 131-124 victory over Detroit with 32 points on 12-for-25 shooting. He was 7-for-7 at the foul line but struggled from deep with a 1-for-7 effort. George also did some good playmaking with a team-high nine assists, and he […]
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Marcus Morris Sr. Notches Season-High 33 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had a great night against Detroit on Sunday, finishing a 131-124 win with a season-high 33 points with 6-for-8 shooting from downtown. He was 13-for-18 overall from the field with six rebounds and one steal. Morris Sr. had gone three games without getting to double figures prior to […]
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Zach LaVine Has Big Second Half Versus Minnesota
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine scored 21 of his game-high 30 points in the second half in Sunday's 121-117 loss to Minnesota. He was 4-for-12 with the three-ball and shot 13-for-28 overall from the field with seven rebounds and six assists. Nikola Vucevic had a quiet night with 18 points. LaVine enjoyed a big […]
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D'Angelo Russell Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell missed only four shots and had 27 points off the bench in Sunday's victory over the Bulls, adding four assists and two rebounds with two turnovers in 26 minutes. He finished with 9-for-13 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 record at the foul line while sinking half […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Near To Triple-Double Sunday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns almost posted a triple-double in Sunday's 121-117 victory over Chicago, going for 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes. He had a pair of blocks as well while shooting 8-for-15 from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line. KAT was also solid from behind […]
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Kristaps Porzingis Provides Big Double-Double
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis had a nice double-double in Sunday's 119-117 loss to the Spurs, scoring a team-high 31 points on 12-for-21 shooting and picking up a game-high 15 rebounds. Luka Doncic posted a 25-5-5 line with four steals. Porzingis has now led the Mavs in scoring twice in the last three games, all […]
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Dejounte Murray Records 25 Points, Four Steals On Sunday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray played a big part on both ends of the floor in Sunday's win over Dallas, scoring 25 points and snapping up four steals. He had an 11-for-17 shooting night and added five rebounds and five assists to his line with one turnover in 33 minutes. Murray, who shot […]
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DeMar DeRozan Delivers Victory With 33-Point Effort
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan recorded a game-high 33 points and scored the decisive basket in Sunday's 119-117 victory over Dallas, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe. He also had the most assists in the game with eight and picked up five rebounds with two turnovers in 35 minutes. […]
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Chris Boucher Has Double-Double, Four Blocks On Sunday
Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher was back in double-double mode in Sunday's loss to the Knicks, scoring 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting and grabbing a game-high 14 boards. He went 1-for-3 from downtown and had four blocks on the defensive end. Boucher is a fantasy monster, but sadly Raptors head coach Nick Nurse isn't a […]
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Kyle Lowry Comes Back With 19-7-6 Line
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry made his first appearance of the month on Sunday, finishing a 102-96 loss to the Knicks with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 7-for-8 at the foul line, adding three steals with five turnovers in 37 minutes. Lowry, who went 2-for-7 […]
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Julius Randle Scores Game-High 26 Points In Sunday's Win
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle shot a poor 1-for-8 from outside against Toronto on Sunday but still notched a game-high 26 points in a 102-96 win. He went 7-for-19 overall from the field and was extremely busy at the line with an 11-for-11 effort. Randle's night also included eight rebounds and five assists […]
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Mo Bamba Has Best Game Of The Season
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee, going 8-for-11 from the field and a red-hot 5-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off with five rebounds and one block in 21 minutes. Bamba has been a non-factor in fantasy hoops all campaign, but […]
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Bobby Portis Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis went back to the bench for Sunday's meeting with the Magic, but he still came through with a double-double, finishing a blowout win with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and had a really good 4-for-6 record from outside. Portis also posted one assist and […]
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Khris Middleton Returns With 21 Points
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton returned from a rest day with a 21-point performance in Sunday's 124-87 win over Orlando, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. He added eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block to his line. The Bucks brought all of their big guns back, except for […]
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Jamie Drysdale Provides Only Ducks Goal In Sunday's Loss
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale scored the team's only goal in Sunday's 4-1 home loss to Colorado with Troy Terry and Sam Carrick collecting the assists. It's Drysdale's second career goal in 11 games. The highly-rated blueliner has so far picked up five points with 13 shots, adding seven blocks and three hits. The 18-year-old […]
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Gabriel Landeskog Gets Three Points In Sunday's Win
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog posted a power-play goal and had two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over Anaheim, becoming the eighth player to collect 500 points with the franchise. Nathan MacKinnon extended the league's longest active point streak to nine games with one goal and one assist. Colorado's top line is having another wonderful […]
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Reilly Smith, Golden Knights Start Very Favorable Week
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith has taken a huge step back this season but is finally showing some signs of life and could explode next week. The Knights look set for a dominant week, facing two of the West Division bottom-feeders in the Kings and the Ducks in four games. The two have […]
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Colin Blackwell, Rangers Perfectly Placed For Another Good Week
New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell went into Sunday's clash with the Islanders having scored four goals in five games and his good run of form should continue next week as the Blueshirts square off with the Devils four times. New Jersey has the fourth-fewest wins in the league and waved the white flag this […]
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Connor Brown Takes Seven-Game Goal Streak Into Next Week
Ottawa Senators winger Connor Brown has quietly been one of the most consistent goal-scorers in the NHL as of late and heads into next week on a seven-game goal streak. The 26-year-old has posted a new franchise record by scoring in seven consecutive games. He has added one assist as well during the streak, reaching […]
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Vancouver Canucks Return To Action Next Week
The Vancouver Canucks will be back in action next week after being idle for nearly two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. It's great news for fantasy managers who have been hanging on the Canucks players, although it must be noted that they are scheduled to play just twice. The team had over 20 players […]
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Edmonton Oilers Have Slow Week Coming Up With Two Games
The Edmonton Oilers will be in action just twice next week, which should make fantasy managers consider their options. The only two games are late in the week as well, with a game against Vancouver scheduled for Friday and a matchup with Winnipeg coming on Saturday. If you are hanging on to the likes of […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury Picks Up Shutout With Only 14 Saves
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury posted one of the easiest shutouts of his career on Sunday, making 14 saves in a 1-0 win over Arizona. Tomas Nosek scored the only goal of the game in the middle of the third period. Fleury picked up his 484th career win, which puts him tied with Ed […]
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Roope Hintz A Game-Time Call Once Again
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz continues to carry a lower-body injury, and he's once again a game-time call for Sunday's matchup against Nashville. His health status has been a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but at least he mostly ends up playing when labeled as a game-time decision. Hintz is having a very productive year […]
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Michael McCarron Misses Sunday's Action Through Suspension
Nashville Predators winger Michael McCarron has been handed a two-game suspension, which starts with Sunday's home clash against the Stars. The 25-year-old was suspended for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay's Yanni Gourde in Saturday's 3-0 loss. McCarron, who skated in only his fifth game of the season on Saturday, will be […]
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Ilya Sorokin Faces Rangers On Sunday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will take on the New York Rangers on Sunday, making his 15th start of the season. He's posted an outstanding 10-3-1 record so far. One of Sorokin's defeats was an ugly 5-0 loss against the Rangers, so he'll have a point to prove here. Sorokin has two shutouts to […]
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Matt Grzelcyk Sits Out On Sunday With Injury
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will miss Sunday's contest against Washington after sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia. It's been an injury-riddled season for the 27-year-old as he's already been forced to sit out 13 games. Grzelcyk has been a solid member of the Bruins blue line when healthy, collecting 13 […]
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Daniel Vladar Guards Cage For Bruins On Sunday
Boston Bruins goaltender Daniel Vladar will record his fifth start of the season on Sunday against Washington, looking for his third win. The 23-year-old has done very well in the first few starts of his career, going 2-1-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Jeremy Swayman, who made three consecutive starts […]
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