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Collin Sexton, Darius Garland Combine For 50 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland put together a big night against OKC on Saturday, combining for 50 points on 51 percent shooting. Sexton scored a game-high 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting and Garland added 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting. He also had a team-high seven assists and picked up one steal, Sexton […]
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Danilo Gallinari Sinks Five Treys On Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari dropped five three-point bombs on the Cavs on Saturday, finishing a 121-106 win with 19 points. His overall shooting form was off with a 6-for-21 performance, but he didn't have a single turnover and added five rebounds with three assists on his way to finishing with a plus-12 rating. […]
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Steven Adams Crashes Boards Hard Versus Cleveland
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had a big rebounding night against Cleveland on Saturday, finishing a 121-106 win with 16 board. He added 10 points on 2-for-7 shooting for his 13th double-double of the season. 10 of them have come since the start of last month. Adams also had four assists, one steal and […]
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Dennis Schroder Scores Team-High 22 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder played a very good 31 minutes off the bench in Saturday's win over Cleveland, finishing with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He was 2-for-3 from downtown and added three assists with two rebounds and one steal. Schroder struggled at the start of the season, but he […]
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Zach Werenski Strikes Twice In Saturday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski took care of both of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Jose. He had five shots in total in the game with two hits and a plus-two rating. Werenski seems to have found his mojo in front of the goal, as he finished off 2019 with […]
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Aaron Dell Continues Good Form With 21-Save Effort
San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell won his second consecutive start on Saturday, stopping 21 of 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Columbus. The team has struggled all season, but Dell has now managed to put together a three-game point streak, which has helped him take his record for the season up to 6-6-2. […]
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Kevin Labanc Nets Game-Winner On Saturday
San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc scored the game-winning goal on Saturday against Columbus, taking his tally for the year up to nine. Barclay Goodrow and Evander Kane also found the net in a 3-2 win. Lebanc earned himself a one-year extension with a 56-point year last summer, but he's currently on pace for […]
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David Pastrnak Scores On Power Play Against Oilers
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak produced the team's only goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Edmonton, starting the scoring with a power-play marker early in the game. Brad Marchand and Torey Krug bagged the assists on the play. The Bruins have been cold in recent weeks, but Pastrnak has kept producing, and he now […]
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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Finish Off The Bruins
Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl both scored in Saturday's 4-1 win over Boston. Gaetan Haas and Darnell Nurse were also on target for the Oilers, who took a 2-1 lead to the final third before McDavid and Draisaitl wrapped up the win. The German also registered an assist in the game. The […]
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Andrei Svechnikov Hands Out Two Assists Friday Night
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov finished Friday's 4-3 loss to Washington with two assists, taking his tally for the season up to 40 points. Ron Francis is the only teenager in franchise history to reach 40 points in a season faster than Svechnikov did. He's yet to miss a game this season and this […]
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Ilya Samsonov Achieves Rare Feat In Friday's Victory
Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov saved 38 of 41 shots in Friday's 4-3 road win over Carolina, becoming only the second goalie in league history to produce a win in all of his first eight career road starts. Brent Johnson is the only other guy to do it, and he even went 11-0-0 on the […]
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Elfrid Payton Plays Well Despite Late Arrival
New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton put together a good 15-6-5 line in Friday's loss to Phoenix despite arriving in town only a couple of hours before tip-off after his wife gave birth to a daughter. His struggles from the line continued with a 3-for-8 performance, but the former Sun shot a good 6-for-10 […]
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Marcus Morris Leads Team With 25 Points Friday Night
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris finished Friday's matchup against the Suns with a team-high 25 points. The veteran forward always seems to perform well against his former side and he had no issues doing it again, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and a really nice 4-for-8 from three-point land. Sadly, he couldn't produce much […]
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Deandre Ayton Cruises Towards Double-Double
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton played a season-high 37 minutes in Friday's win over the Knicks, finishing the game with a solid 15-point, 13-rebound double-double, adding five assists and one block. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. Ayton has double-digit rebounds in every game since his return from suspension, […]
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Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 29 Points With Five Triples
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. demonstrated some godly three-point shooting in Friday's win over the Knicks, going 5-for-7 from deep on his way to tallying 29 points. He finished 11-for-16 overall from the field and added five rebounds and three steals. Oubre Jr. has now shot 50 percent or better from downtown in […]
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Devin Booker Continues 30-Plus Point Scoring Streak
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker recorded his fifth consecutive 30-plus point outing on Friday, helping the Suns beat New York 120-112 with a 38-point effort. He had a really good shooting night with a 14-for-27 mark form the field, which included a 2-for-5 success rate from downtown. Booker also added seven assists and three […]
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Stays Hot With Another Goal
Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued his recent good run of form with his ninth goal of the season in Thursday's overtime loss to Buffalo. He finished off 2019 with a four-point performance against the Rangers, and he has now scored in three of the past four games. Riley Sheahan also potted one for the […]
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Jack Eichel Scores Unique Game-Winner Against Edmonton
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel ended Thursday's clash with Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a unique way, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal with a penalty shot in overtime. He became the first player in franchise history to score a penalty shot in overtime. Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart also found the net for Buffalo, […]
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Lauri Markkanen Notches 18 Points With Four Treys
Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a good night from downtown against the Jazz on Thursday, shooting 4-for-10 on his way to 18 points. He also had eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal, shooting 6-for-16 overall from the field. A lot was expected from Markkanen this season, but he has so far failed […]
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Zach LaVine Scores Game-High 26 Points In Losing Effort
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 102-98 loss to Utah. He shot just 9-for-26 from the field, but it was a scrappy game all around so LaVine still managed to finish the game with a team-high plus-11 rating. He completed his line with […]
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Rudy Gobert Grabs Another Double-Double, Blocks Three Shots
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way towards another good fantasy line on Thursday against the Bulls, finishing a 102-98 win with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The big Frenchman shot 8-for-11 from the field on his way to recording his 25th double-double of the season. There will be a fascinating battle […]
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Donovan Mitchell Settles For 17 Points Thursday Night
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shot a nice 2-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Chicago, but he managed to score only 17 points. He was 6-for-14 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Mitchell added seven assists and four rebounds to his line but also had five turnovers for the second time […]
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Bojan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High 19 Points
Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic missed all five shots from deep on Thursday against Chicago, but he still ended up as the team's leading scorer, notching 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a perfect 9-for-9 at the line and added six rebounds. His five turnovers were a letdown, but we can fully expect […]
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Damian Lillard Just Misses Out On Triple-Double
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a very poor shooting night against the Knicks on Wednesday, but he did a good job in other areas and got very close to a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He finished on 5-for-20 shooting, missing seven of eight attempts from deep. It's […]
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Carmelo Anthony Scores Game-High 26 Points Against Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony enjoyed his return to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-5 from deep, adding seven rebounds. Melo had managed just 35 total points in the previous three games, so he's been a bit quiet following his nice […]
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Marcus Morris Produces 18 Points In Wednesday's Win
New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris helped the team to a third consecutive win on Wednesday with an 18-point effort against Portland. He added seven rebounds and three assists, shooting 7-for-19 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown. It was an ugly shooting performance, but Morris still managed to match his average points tally for […]
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Mitchell Robinson Scores At Will Versus Blazers
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was an unstoppable scoring machine in Wednesday's matchup with the Blazers, coming off the bench to notch 22 points in 27 minutes on perfect 11-for-11 shooting. He added eight rebounds, one steal and one block to his line as well. Robinson has been getting more minutes lately and his […]
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Julius Randle Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday Night
New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle enjoyed a productive night against the Blazers on Wednesday, finishing the game with 22 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 8-for-15 from the field and a very nice 3-for-6 from three-point range. The Knicks rotation can be a mess at times, but […]
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Ben Simmons Bags Another Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a mixed performance on Tuesday against Indiana, finishing the game with a nice 18-point, 10-rebound double-double, but he had only three assists and committed six turnovers. Simmons shot a good 6-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, but his shaky handles resulted in him finishing the […]
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Josh Richardson Leads Sixers In Scoring Versus Indiana
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson scored a team-high 20 points in Tuesday's blowout loss to Indiana. He was in miserable form from downtown with a 1-for-6 record, but shot a solid 7-for-14 overall from the field and had a perfect record with five attempts at the charity stripe. Richardson added five assists, two rebounds, […]
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