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Harrison Barnes Gets 18 Points Against Former Team
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes was back at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for the first time since being traded by Dallas on Feb. 6, and he had a good night with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He did especially well from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Barnes has now shot at […]
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De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield Produce Big Fourth Quarter Vs. Mavs
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield produced a memorable fourth quarter in Tuesday's win over Dallas, combining for 22 points after managing just nine in the first half. Hield had 15 of his 17 points in the second 24, adding five rebounds and three steals, while Fox finished the night […]
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Darcy Kuemper, Nick Cousins Secure Victory Against Chicago
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper and center Nick Cousins were the main men behind Tuesday's 1-0 win over Chicago, with Kuemper posting his fourth shutout of the season with 31 saves and Cousins scoring the only goal of the game on a power play. He also registered a game-high five shots. Cousins has had some […]
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Juuse Saros Keeps Sheet Clean As Preds Clinch
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros posted his third shutout of the season on Monday, as the team clinched their playoff spot with a 1-0 road win over Minnesota. The game-winner was scored just a few minutes into the game when Ryan Johansson netted a short-handed goal. Saros had 29 saves to improve his record for […]
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Ryan O'Reilly Nets Game-Winner Versus Vegas
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped the team one step closer to the playoffs on Monday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-1 success over Vegas. Zach Sanford had a goal and an assist, while Ivan Barbashev also scored. William Karlsson had the lone marker for the Knights on a power play. O'Reilly is […]
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Duncan Keith Nets Overtime Winner On Sunday
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith made sure that the team wouldn't lose to Colorado on back-to-back nights on Sunday, netting a 2-1 winner in overtime. Alexander Kerfoot and Artem Anisimov exchanged power-play goals before Keith struck 1:23 into the extra frame. Erik Gustafsson has provided the most offense from Chicago's blueline this season, but Keith […]
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Andre Drummond Notches 61st Double-Double Of The Season
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up his 61st double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Golden State, scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. Drummond hasn't missed a single free throw in two consecutive games now, sinking a total of 11 attempts. […]
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Blake Griffin Leads Pistons In Points And Assists Sunday Night
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin led the team in both points (24) and assists (eight) on Sunday against the Warriors, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and missing just once from the line on 10 attempts. He went 3-for-7 from three-point range, polishing off his nice fantasy line with six rebounds. The Pistons have had […]
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Kevin Durant Dishes Out 11 Assists
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took over playmaking duties on Sunday, providing 11 assists in a 121-114 win over Detroit, adding 14 points and five rebounds. He registered a season-low six field goal attempts, although there was nothing wrong with his mechanics as he missed just once. Durant has been slumping lately and he's […]
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Klay Thompson Bounces Back Sunday Night
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, who had just eight points in Saturday's matchup against the Mavs, bounced back immediately, producing a 24-point effort in Sunday's win over Detroit. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown, while playing a team-high 37 minutes. Klay has actually been in top form since the […]
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Stephen Curry Returns, Leads Warriors In Scoring
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was back on the court Sunday night against Detroit following a rest day, scoring the team's first eight points and finishing with a team-high 26 points in the end. The former MVP also matched his season high with nine rebounds, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-10 from […]
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Jared McCann Scores Twice In Pens Win
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann was the hero of the night on Saturday against Dallas, scoring twice in a 3-2 road victory. Jake Guentzel got things started for the Pens on a power play before McCann took over. He notched the game-winning goal in a shorthanded situation early in the third. Tyler Seguin and Andrew […]
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Connor McDavid Matches Career High With 108th Point
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid matched his career high for most points in a season on Saturday, collecting his 108th point of the campaign with his 38th goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa. Alex Chiasson and Colby Cave also scored for the Oilers. McDavid has been doing everything he can to drag Edmonton […]
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Brady Tkachuk Shocks The Oilers
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in overtime and had two goals in total on Saturday when the Sens pulled out a surprise victory at Edmonton with a 4-3 result. Bobby Ryan and Brian Gibbons also got in on the act. The team has been awful this season, but Tkachuk has […]
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Colin Wilson Gets Back In Goal-Scoring Column
Colorado Avalanche left wing Colin Wilson scored his first goal since Feb. 7 on Saturday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. He also picked up an assist on Sven Andrighetto's game-winner. J.T. Compher and Derick Brassard provided the rest of the goals, while Jonathan Toews and Erik Gustafsson were on target for Chicago. Wilson […]
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Mike Conley Produces 23 Points Following Rest Day
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, who was rested on Friday against Orlando, was back on the grind Saturday night against Minnesota, finishing a 112-99 loss with a team-high 23 points on 7-for-17 shooting. He managed to collect three rebounds, three assists, and two steals as well in 35 minutes. Conley has been on a […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Keeps Up Double-Double Form
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched his third consecutive double-double on Saturday, finishing a 112-99 loss to Minnesota with 20 points and 14 rebounds. He added three assists and three blocks, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and even sinking his only three-point attempt. Valanciunas has now scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, […]
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Tyus Jones, Josh Okogie Form Good Partnership As Starters
Minnesota Timberwolves guards Tyus Jones and Josh Okogie enjoyed a fruitful start together on Saturday against Memphis, combining for 29 points and 13 assists. With Jeff Teague (foot) likely done for the season, Jones has been running the point lately and he's done it very well, averaging eight assists per game in the last three […]
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Andrew Wiggins Shoots Very Well Saturday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a good shooting night against Memphis on Saturday, nailing nine of his 15 shots on his way to 22 points. He was 1-for-3 from deep and 3-for-3 from the line, adding four rebounds. Wiggins has returned to form in recent games after struggling for a while. He has […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Overpowers Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns put up a video-game line in Saturday's win over Memphis, finishing a 112-99 affair with 33 points and 23 rebounds. He shot 12-for-20 from the field, including 4-for-7 from downtown, while nailing all five free throw attempts. KAT bagged a steal and a block as well. Memphis have actually done […]
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Justin Jackson Gets 19 Points In First Start For Mavs
Dallas Mavericks small forward Justin Jackson made his first start for the team on Thursday against Sacramento, producing 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting, adding five assists. It was a nice revenge game by Jackson, who was traded by the Kings on Feb. 9. The 15th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft looks set for a […]
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Luka Doncic Has Tough Night Against Sacramento
Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic couldn't get his shot to drop in Thursday's meeting with Sacramento, finishing a 116-100 loss with a 4-for-19 mark from the field. However, despite the struggles, the rookie phenom still managed to grab a double-double, registering 13 points and 10 rebounds. Doncic will get a chance to bounce back […]
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Marvin Bagley Keeps Up Scoring Form
Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley stayed hot on Thursday against the Mavs, posting his third consecutive 20-plus point game with 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He went 3-for-5 from downtown and also did some great defensive work with four blocks, finishing things off with a double-double after notching 12 rebounds. Bagley has been getting […]
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Buddy Hield Drops Seven Treys On Dallas
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was ruthless from downtown against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 116-100 win with seven treys and a game-high 29 points. He did the damage with 13 attempts, shooting 10-for-21 overall from the field, adding four assists and a couple of steals. It was a great bounce-back performance by Hield, […]
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Willie Cauley-Stein Has Big Night On The Glass Versus Mavs
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein had a big night on the glass in Thursday's win over Dallas, grabbing a career-high 18 boards and adding 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He also recorded his second consecutive game with multiple steals and handed out three assists. It was a very good performance by Cauley-Stein, who had been […]
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Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman Get Three Points In Bolts Win
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and defenseman Victor Hedman both finished with three points on Thursday in a 6-3 win versus Carolina. The Bolts exploded for a four-goal third period, which was kickstarted by Stamkos and Hedman, who assisted Anthony Cirelli on a 3-3 game-tying goal. Hedman finished with three assists, Stamkos had two […]
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Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand Pick Apart Devils
Boston Bruins forwards Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand both registered three points Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils, helping the team coast to a 5-1 win. Bergeron had two goals and an assist, while Marchand did all of his damage with helpers. David Pastrnak had a good night alongside his linemates as well, scoring […]
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Keith Yandle Establishes New Franchise Record
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle made history Thursday night against his former team Arizona, finishing a 4-2 win with one assist to establish a new single-season franchise record for points by a defenseman. Yandle is sitting on 58 points through 74 games. The experienced d-man has already posted a new career high in assists with […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Joins 80-Point Club
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau produced three assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over Arizona, joining Aleksander Barkov as the second Florida player to hit the 80-point mark this season. It's the first season ever with two Panthers on 80 points. Barkov scored two goals against Arizona to extend his streak with multi-point games to four. […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Gets His First Shutout Of The Season
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck ended his search for his first shutout of the season on Wednesday, stopping all 29 shots against Anaheim in a 3-0 win. Mark Scheifele registered the game-winner on a power-play, Kyle Connor had his second consecutive game with a goal and an assist, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored as well. Jacob […]
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