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Rudy Gobert Remains In Double-Double Form
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert collected his third consecutive double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 118-102 win over the Pelicans with 13 points and a game-high 18 rebounds. He also posted three blocks, one steal, and one assist, while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 1-for-6 at the charity stripe. Gobert had a couple of four-point […]
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Donovan Mitchell Scores Very Efficient 28 Points
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was hot in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, shooting 9-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown en route to a team-high 28 points. He was also perfect at the line with a 6-for-6 effort, adding seven rebounds and four assists. Mitchell was on fire offensively, but his line […]
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Carter Hutton Exits Tuesday's Tilt With Injury
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton left Tuesday's 3-0 loss to Philadelphia early with an unspecified injury. He collided into Ivan Provorov early in the second period before leaving in the middle of the frame. Hutton saved 19 of 20 shots before he was forced to exit. Jonas Johansson came on to replace him and gave […]
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Kevin Hayes Bags Pair Of Points In Flyers Win
Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes posted his second multi-point performance of the season on Tuesday, notching one goal and one assist in a 3-0 win over Buffalo. The 28-year-old bagged an empty-netter near the end of the game and helped Jakub Voracek to his first marker of the season. The scoring was started by the […]
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Brian Elliott Produces 40-Save Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott was in top form on Tuesday, posting his first shutout of the season with 40 saves in a 3-0 win over Buffalo. The veteran netminder was especially impressive in the third period with 16 stops. There's just something about the Sabres that makes Elliott play out of his mind, as […]
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John Gibson Posts 20th Career Shutout
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 34 shots against the Wild on Monday to pick up his 20th career shutout. Nicolas Deslauriers scored a third-period goal in a 1-0 win. Gibson is off to a solid start to the season with a 1-1-1 record and he carries a 2.03 goals-against average with a .937 […]
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Jack Eichel And Taylor Hall Combine For Six Assists
Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall were in giving moods on Monday, finishing a 6-1 victory over Philly with three assists each. Both Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart scored twice in the convincing win. Eichel has yet to score this season, but he now has six assists to his name. Hall is sitting […]
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Devin Booker Has Awful Game Against Memphis
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker shot a horrible 5-for-21 from the field and finished with a 12-point dud in Monday's loss to Memphis. Booker opened the scoring in the game but then had to wait for the final minutes of the opening half to add to his tally. He was 2-for-6 from downtown in […]
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Deandre Ayton Returns To Double-Double Form
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton collected a nice double-double in Monday's loss to Memphis, finishing with 18 points and 16 rebounds. He also had three assists and one block with 7-for-14 shooting from the floor and a 4-for-5 effort at the line. Ayton had gone two games without a double-double before finding his mojo again […]
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Ja Morant Posts First Double-Double Of The Season
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant tallied his first double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 108-104 victory over Phoenix with 17 points and 10 assists. He went 5-for-10 from the floor and 6-for-8 at the line, adding three rebounds, two steals, and one block with four turnovers in 34 minutes. Morant has showcased […]
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Rodney Hood Produces 21 Points As Starter
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rodney Hood replaced C.J. McCollum (foot) in the starting unit on Monday against San Antonio, and he had a very good performance with 21 points in 25 minutes. Hood shot 9-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-6 from downtown, and his line also included two rebounds, two assists, and one steal. According […]
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Damian Lillard Finishes Monday's Loss With 35 Points
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was by far the best scorer in Monday's clash against San Antonio with 35 points, but it didn't mean much in the end as the team suffered a convincing 125-104 loss. He shot 10-for-23 in the game, including 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Lillard was also very busy […]
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LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 22 Points In Just 24 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge enjoyed visiting his old stomping ground on Monday, scoring a team-high 22 points in just 24 minutes against Portland. He shot a very good 10-for-17 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line. Aldridge had one steal and one block on the defensive end but he sadly didn't too […]
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Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 25 Points
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Sunday's blowout loss to the Knicks. Marcus Smart was the only other player to reach double figures, while Kemba Walker finished his season debut with nine points on horrible 3-for-13 shooting. It was a miserable performance all-around by the C's […]
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Immanuel Quickley Produces Another Good Performance
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had another solid bench outing in Sunday's win over Boston, finishing with 17 points, eight assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. The 21-year-old rookie has made big strides lately and he is averaging 19.7 points per game across his […]
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Julius Randle Returns To Double-Double Form
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle ended a brief double-double drought with 20 points and 12 rebounds in a blowout win vs. Boston. He went three games without a double-double before collecting his eighth of the season. Randle also had four assists and three steals in the game with 7-for-14 shooting from the field […]
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Jeff Carter Dishes Out Two Assists Saturday Night
Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter provided two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, registering his second two-point game of the season. Gabriel Vilardi, Blake Lizotte, and Andreas Athanasiou scored the goals for the Kings, who blew a 3-1 lead in the third period. Carter has had a couple of really poor seasons […]
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Ryan Suter Provides Drama In Saturday's Contest
Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter scored a game-tying goal with two seconds left in regulation Saturday night vs. the Kings, adding an assist in an eventual 4-3 overtime victory. Marcus Johansson produced the game-winner with his first strike in Wild colors. Matt Dumba and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for Minnesota, who entered the third […]
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Alexandre Texier Notches Pair Of Points
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. Michael Del Zotto was involved in both of the Jackets' goals as well by dishing out a pair of assists. Nick Foligno opened the scoring for Columbus before Texier notched the team's second. Texier skates on […]
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Juuse Saros Stops 42 Pucks Saturday Night
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made it two wins in two starts on Saturday, stopping 42 of 44 shots in a 5-2 victory over Columbus. The Preds had a four-goal outburst in the third which was started by Filip Forsberg, who netted his second goal of the season with a nice wrister. Rocco Grimaldi, Brad […]
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Timo Meier Picks Up Three Points In Saturday's Loss
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier was involved in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Arizona, finishing the game with one goal and two power-play assists. Ryan Donato and Tomas Hertl also scored for the Sharks, who take on the Blues next on Monday and Wednesday. Meier had a down year […]
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Racks Up Three Assists Before Injury
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson tied his career high with three assists in Saturday's 5-3 victory over San Jose, but he was forced to exit the game with an injury in the third period after taking a hit by Evander Kane. The Coyotes captain bagged two assists -- one on the power play -- on […]
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Phil Kessel Scores Twice In Coyotes Win
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel scored twice in Saturday's 5-3 victory over San Jose, making it three goals in two games for the season. He tied things up at 1-1 with a power-play goal and later notched the team's third. Phil the Thrill needed 13 games last season to reach three goals so he's […]
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Nikola Vucevic Has Big Game Against Nets
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic stuffed the stat sheet in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, notching a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double and adding seven assists and five steals. He shot 14-for-22 from the field and a superb 6-for-12 from downtown. Terrence Ross was the team's second-best scorer in the contest with 23 points off the bench. Centers […]
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Kevin Durant Scores Season-High 42 Points
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a big scoring performance in Saturday's win over Orlando, shooting 18-for-28 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 at the line en route to a season-high 42 points. The four-time NBA scoring champ, who shot 5-for-8 from outside, completed his line with five assists, four rebounds, two steals, and […]
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James Harden Starts Life In Brooklyn With Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made his team debut on Saturday and he cooked up a triple-double with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in a 122-117 win over Orlando. He made three treys with 10 attempts, shot 8-for-18 overall from the field, and was very busy at the charity stripe with a 13-for-15 […]
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Christian Wood Does The Business Again With Double-Double
Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Saturday's losing effort against the Spurs, scoring 24 points and grabbing a career-high 18 rebounds. He went 9-for-20 from the floor, including 1-for-3 from downtown, and his fantasy line included three assists and three blocks. Rookie guard Mason Jones also had 24 […]
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Dejounte Murray Notches Double-Double In Spurs Win
San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked up a double-double in Saturday's 103-91 victory over the Rockets, shooting 8-for-18 from the field en route to 18 points and adding 10 assists. Jakob Poeltl collected a double-double as well with 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in 30 minutes. Murray, who shot 2-for-5 […]
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DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs In Scoring Against Rockets
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan struggled to find the net in Saturday's win over Houston, but he still ended up with a team-high 24 points. He finished 9-for-25 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block with three turnovers in 37 minutes. DeRozan […]
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Zion Williamson Returns To Action With Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson was back in the lineup on Friday against the Lakers, finishing a 112-95 loss with 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block. He had four turnovers in 34 minutes of action while shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. Brandon Ingram had a […]
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