Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson Star In Game 1

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom and defenseman John Carlson provided the main offensive thrust in Thursday's 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes, combining for five points. Backstrom netted two goals -- one on a power play -- with three shots and Carlson skated away with three assists. He played a part on both of Backstrom's […]

Tuukka Rask Lacks Goal Support In Game 1

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask failed to get off to a winning start in the playoffs on Thursday with the team losing 4-1 on home ice to Toronto. Rask played a decent game and had 29 saves, but the Bruins could muster only one power-play goal and the luck was on Toronto's side as well, […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner scored two goals -- including a penalty shot -- in Thursday's Game 1 victory over the Bruins. John Tavares had a goal and an assist, while William Nylander found the net as well in a 4-1 result. Marner had five shots in total and finished the game with a […]

Jeremy Lamb Provides 22 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb ended the season on a high note, scoring 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Orlando. He was 4-for-7 from downtown and missed a double-double by just two rebounds. Lamb, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent, managed to average a career-high 15.3 points this season, […]

Kemba Walker Ends Season With 43-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker saved one more big performance for the regular season finale against Orlando, but he gets another long offseason after the team failed to make their way into the playoffs. Walker had 43 points on 16-for-25 shooting in a 122-114 loss, sinking four of nine triples. He added five assists, […]

Evan Fournier Cools Off Wednesday Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier cooled off on Wednesday against Charlotte, shooting only 40 percent from the field and missing all five attempts from deep, ending up with 14 points after getting 20-plus points in three of the previous four outings this month. The Frenchman took a step back this season after averaging a career-high […]

D.J. Augustin Scores Well In Regular Season Finale

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin did some very efficient scoring in Wednesday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He nailed exactly half of his six triples and left the playmaking duties to others this time, notching only one assist. Michael Carter-Williams led the Magic in dimes with seven. Like Terrence […]

Aaron Gordon Generates 27 Points In Wednesday's Win

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon had a very good shooting night on Wednesday against the Hornets, going 11-for-18 from the field and finishing with 27 points. He made one triple with three attempts, also collecting seven rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes on the floor. Gordon hadn't scored 20 points since last month, […]

Terrence Ross Explodes For 35 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross was on fire in the regular season finale against Charlotte, producing a season-high 35 points in 30 minutes off the bench, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from downtown. He had a perfect record at the line with five attempts, adding six rebounds, two assists and one steal […]

Mark Stone's Two Goals Not Enough For Vegas In Game 1

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone got his postseason campaign off to a great start Wednesday night with a two-goal effort, but it didn't lead to victory against the San Jose Sharks, who took Game 1 with a 5-2 result. Marc-Andre Fleury gave up four goals for a third straight start, finishing with 28 […]

Joe Pavelski Gets Things Started For Sharks With Bizarre Goal

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski opened the scoring in the team's first-round matchup against Vegas on Wednesday, bizarrely doing it with his jaw. Brent Burns hit Pavelski in the face with a shot on a power play with 5:18 left in the opening frame, and the puck went in for Pavelski's 45th career playoff […]

Jemerrio Jones Fills Stat Sheet On His Birthday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jemerrio Jones was all over the court in Tuesday's 104-101 loss to Portland, notching 11 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks, playing a whopping 46 minutes. He shot 5-for-13 from the field, including 1-for-2 from downtown. Jones, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Tuesday, averaged 9.4 points […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Scores 32 Points Again

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope recorded his second consecutive game with 32 points on Tuesday, nailing five triples and shooting 11-for-31 overall from the field. He also had eight assists and five rebounds. Caldwell-Pope ended the season strong, but it was a disappointing year overall by him, as he averaged only 11.4 points, […]

C.J. McCollum Logs 29 Minutes On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum played 29 minutes in his second game back from injury in Tuesday's win over the Lakers, scoring 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a horrible 1-for-6 from deep but still ended up with a game-high plus-17 rating. Backup guard Seth Curry logged 27 minutes off the bench […]

Damian Lillard Settles For 20 Points Against Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shot a lackluster 37.5 percent from the field on Tuesday and had to settle for 20 points in a win against the Lakers. He was 3-for-10 from deep and 6-for-16 overall from the field, adding eight assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block. Dame gets a quick […]

Enes Kanter Records Big Double-Double In Tuesday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter dominated the paint against the Lakers on Tuesday, finishing a 104-101 win with 22 points and 18 rebounds. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and even made his 10th three-pointer of the season. Kanter now has five double-doubles in his last six games, picking up some great momentum ahead […]

Maurice Harkless Scores Season-High 26 Points Versus Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless had a big game against the Lakers on Tuesday, scoring a season-high 26 points and wrapping things up with a game-winning triple. He added eight rebounds and matched his career high with four blocks, shooting 9-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line. Harkless and the Blazers […]

Clint Capela Picks Up 45th Double-Double Of The Season

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had 18 points and 10 rebounds for his 45th double-double of the season in Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. He also recorded three blocks and three assists. Capela enjoyed his outings against OKC throughout the season, averaging 17 points and […]

Chris Paul Has Great Night At The Office

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had one of his best games of the season on Tuesday, scoring 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting while adding eight rebounds and six assists in a loss to the Thunder. He was particularly hot from downtown, finishing with a 5-for-9 record. CP3 has averaged less than 28 minutes per […]

James Harden Delivers 39 Points In Regular Season Finale

Houston Rockets guard James Harden wrapped up his historic regular season with a 39-point performance against OKC on Tuesday. It was a game of two halves for the reigning MVP, as he had 26 points in the first half -- including 14 in the first quarter -- before cooling down and even missing a key […]

Terrance Ferguson Continues With Good Shooting Form

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is known for his defense, but the team has gotten to enjoy his offensive outbursts this month as well. He has shot 64 percent from the field and 50 percent from downtown, averaging 11 points. The second-year guard nailed six of his 10 shots -- including three of […]

Russell Westbrook Strolls Towards 33rd Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had another game with a triple-double on Tuesday, finishing a 112-111 win over Houston with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He now has 33 triple-doubles for the season and four in the last five games. Westbrook also had an above-average shooting night, going 4-for-10 from three-point […]

Paul George Wins It For OKC Versus Houston

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was the hero of the night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena Tuesday night, hitting a game-winning triple in a 112-111 success over the Rockets. It wasn't a particularly good shooting night by George, with his efficiency being below 40 percent and him nailing only four of 14 attempts […]

Lou Williams Struggles As Starter Against Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams made his first start of the season on Sunday, but it wasn't a pleasant experience as he managed only 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in a blowout loss to the Warriors. He did add five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks to his line, but he also […]

Landry Shamet Leads Clippers In Scoring Sunday Night

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Landry Shamet scored a team-high 17 points in Sunday's 131-104 loss to Golden State, shooting 5-for-8 from the field, including a godly 5-for-6 from downtown. The 22-year-old rookie also had four assists, three rebounds and a block in 31 minutes on the court. Shamet has blown hot and cold during […]

Draymond Green Stuffs Stat Sheet In Sunday's Win

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green racked up a bunch of stats on Sunday against the Clippers, almost finishing with a triple-double. He had 10 points, 10 boards, nine assists, five steals and three blocks in 30 minutes, shooting 4-for-9 from the field and sinking both freebies. Green's shot has looked horrible this season, […]

Kevin Durant Has Another Near-Flawless Shooting Night

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant cruised his way to 16 points in Sunday's big win over the Clippers, shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. He also notched seven assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 28 minutes on the floor. Durant has been quiet during the final stretch […]

Stephen Curry Goes For 27 Points In Sunday's Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry scored 27 points against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, helping the team clinch the top seed in the Western Conference with a 131-104 win. He was a bit off from downtown, going 3-for-10 with his attempts, but the overall shooting percentage was strong (11-for-20). Curry added five rebounds, […]

Nikita Kucherov Breaks Points Record Among Russians

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov finished the regular season with a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over Boston, posting a new single-season points record among Russian players. Kucherov surpassed Alexander Mogilny, finishing with 128 points, which is the most in the NHL by any player since Wayne Gretzky had 130 […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Ends Difficult Year With Two-Goal Performance

Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk couldn't reach the heights that he and many fans expected him to in his comeback year, but the Russian veteran finished things off on a high note, scoring twice in a 5-2 win over Vegas. He started and finished the scoring, with Jeff Carter, Matt Roy and Anze […]