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Luke Kennard Produces 19 Points Off The Bench
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard scored at a very good rate in Saturday's loss to the Kings, producing 19 points in 23 minutes off the bench. He was 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep. Kennard has been pretty inconsistent throughout the season, but he's currently on a good run, having scored at […]
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Blake Griffin Drops 38 Points On Sacramento
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin had his third consecutive game with 30-plus points on Saturday, finishing a 103-101 loss to Sacramento with 38 on 12-for-23 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from deep and 13-for-15 from the line. Griffin finished things off with six rebounds, three assists, and three steals. With Andre Drummond (concussion) out, Blake […]
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De'Aaron Fox Notches Double-Double In Saturday's Win
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox recorded his 10th double-double of the season on Saturday against the Pistons, finishing a 103-101 nail-biter with 14 points and 10 assists. He also had six rebounds and one steal, while shooting 4-for-13 from the field and 1-for-4 from downtown. Fox's shot had been off in recent games, but […]
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Buddy Hield Scores 35 Points, Including Game-Winner
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield scored 35 points on Saturday against Detroit in a 103-101, finishing things off with the game-winning shot at the buzzer. He was rolling from downtown with a 7-for-9 success rate while shooting 13-for-22 overall from the field. Hield picked up nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal as well. […]
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Ilya Kovalchuk Continues Good Form With Power-Play Goal
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk scored the consolation goal in Saturday's heavy 7-1 defeat to Colorado, netting on a power play in the third period. Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty provided the assists. Kovalchuk's comeback year has been a real roller coaster ride, but he's finally started to pick up points on a […]
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Mikko Rantanen Adds Two Goals To His Account
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen registered his second multi-goal outing of the month on Saturday, scoring twice in a 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Tyson Barrie had three points -- a goal and two assists -- in the romp, while Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Calvert both recorded two assists. Carl Soderberg and […]
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Daniel Sprong, Troy Terry Lead Ducks To Victory
Anaheim Ducks forwards Daniel Sprong and Troy Terry both registered two points in Saturday's 3-2 road win over New Jersey. Sprong got things started for the Ducks before Terry netted his first career goal on a power play. He also assisted Derek Grant on the game-winning goal. Marcus Johansson and Jesper Bratt scored for the […]
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Anders Lee Scores Two Goals On Thursday
New York Islanders forward Anders Lee netted two goals in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey to take his tally for the season to 18 goals and 37 points. Robin Lehner had to make just 17 saves to improve to 10-1-0 in his last 11 appearances. Nick Leddy had two assists, while Michael Dal Colle […]
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Chris Kreider Produces Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider recorded his second consecutive multi-point game on Thursday, finishing a 4-3 win over Chicago with a goal and an assist. New York's top line, which also includes Mika Zibanejad and Mats Zuccarello, had a field day, scoring three of the goals. Filip Chytil was also on target. Kreider's […]
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Brendan Lemieux Scores Twice In Jets Win
Winnipeg Jets left wing Brendan Lemieux scored two goals in Thursday's 5-1 win at Nashville. The Jets received a nice boost from their depth forwards, as Mason Appleton registered the game-winning goal. Defensemen Joe Morrow and Saku Niku both had two assists. Lemieux played a season-high 10:10 and registered four shots in total with a […]
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John Gibson Shuts Out Minnesota
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson recorded his second shutout of the season on Thursday with a 37-save performance against Minnesota. Adam Henrique, Rickard Rakell and Brian Gibbons scored the goals in a 3-0 win, which ended a 12-game slide for the Ducks. Brandon Montour had two assists. Gibson has been very solid throughout the season, […]
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Brayden Points Nets 30th Goal Of The Season
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored his 30th goal of the season in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Toronto, becoming the first player this season to register at least 30 goals and 30 assists. Point opened the scoring on a power play and Victor Hedman made it 2-2 in the second period, but the Leafs […]
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Mitchell Marner Registers Game-Winner Against Tampa
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner recorded the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 road win at Tampa, reaching the 60-point mark for the season. Only three players in franchise history have reached 60 points in a season faster than Marner did. He has 19 goals and 41 assists in 46 games. Nazem Kadri and Patrick […]
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Paul George Has Good All-Around Performance Against Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George did very little wrong in Thursday's 138-128 overtime loss to the Lakers, scoring 27 points and picking up eight assists, seven rebounds, and three steals. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-12 from downtown. George has cooled off a bit since the turn off the year, but […]
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Russell Westbrook Has Very Poor Shooting Night
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a shocking 7-for-30 shooting night against the Lakers on Thursday, yet he still finished with 28 points thanks to some strong shooting from downtown with a 5-for-12 record. He also went 7-for-10 from the line. Westbrook recorded a double-double with 13 assists but came one rebound short […]
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Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart Record Double-Doubles On Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guards Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart were both in double-double form in Thursday's 138-128 overtime win against Oklahoma City. Ball had 18 points and 10 assists, while Hart recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both shot well from downtown as well, with Lonzo going 4-for-10 and Hart shooting 2-for-4. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope started […]
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Ivica Zubac Comes Up Big Off The Bench Versus OKC
Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac ended up playing a huge part in Thursday's win over OKC, scoring a career-high 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench. He missed only two of his 14 field goal attempts and led the team with a plus-35 rating. Zubac has had a few […]
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Kyle Kuzma Scores 32 Points In OT Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 32 points in Thursday's overtime win against OKC. He was feeling it all night, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 7-for-12 from behind the arc. Kuzma's stat line also included eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals. The second-year forward has been on a very nice […]
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Luke Kornet Shines With Triples And Steals
New York Knicks power forward Luke Kornet had a very enjoyable afternoon in London on Thursday, scoring 16 points with four triples and picking up a career-high five steals. He also posted a new career-high with 34 minutes on the floor. Kornet shot 5-for-11 overall from the field and he finished 2-for-2 from the line. […]
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Emmanuel Mudiay Scores 25 Points Against Washington
New York Knicks point guard Emmanuel Mudiay led the charge against Washington in London, but his 25-point performance wasn't enough in an eventual 101-100 loss. He committed five turnovers in 31 minutes, but had a very good shooting performance, going 11-for-18 from the field. Mudiay also matched his season high with seven rebounds. He's shooting […]
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Thomas Bryant Scores Game-Winner In London
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant had a nice 10-point, nine-rebound outing in London against the Knicks, which included the game-winning shot in the dying seconds. Washington trailed for most of the game, but they won the final quarter 24-11 and managed to sneak past the Knicks 101-100 after goaltending was called on Bryant's shot with […]
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Otto Porter Jr. Shines Again Off The Bench
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. had another strong performance off the bench on Thursday against the Knicks, recording a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double in 35 minutes. He ended up leading the team in rebounding while shooting 8-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from downtown. Porter Jr. also extended his run with multiple […]
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Bradley Beal Scores 26 Points In London Versus Knicks
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a slow start on Thursday in London against the Knicks, but he finished off strong and scored a game-high 26 points on 10-for-29 shooting. He was 2-for-9 from deep but made back-to-back triples at a key point in the fourth quarter to pull the Wizards back into the […]
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Sean Couturier's Hat Trick Helps Flyers Beat Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier became the eighth player to score a natural hat trick this season on Wednesday, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead in an eventual 4-3 win over Boston. Peter Cehlarik has two goals -- his first ones of the season -- for the Bruins. Ivan Provorov and Claude Giroux […]
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Marc Gasol, Mike Conley Struggle Against Milwaukee
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley were both far from their best on Wednesday against Milwaukee, as both finished with 14 points and combined a minus 59-rating. Conley was a game-worse minus-31 in just 23 minutes, shooting only 5-for-14 from the field. Gasol didn't do much better, finishing with 5-for-13 shooting. […]
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Omri Casspi Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Omri Casspi lead the team in scoring on Wednesday against Milwaukee, producing 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting in 36 minutes off the bench. He shot 1-for-3 from deep and 2-for-4 from the line, adding six rebounds and a couple of assists. Justin Holiday started at small forward, but he picked up […]
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Khris Middleton Leads Bucks In Efficiency On Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had only 11 points in Wednesday's 111-101 road win over Memphis, but he played a very efficient game, finishing with a team-best plus-28 rating in 27 minutes. He made all three of his free throws and shot 4-for-8 from the field while registering six rebounds, five assists, and one […]
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Eric Bledsoe Produces Big Third Quarter Versus Memphis
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe played a key role in Wednesday's win over Memphis, turning a tight game into a comfortable win with a 12-point third quarter. He finished the game off with 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, adding four assists and three steals. Bledsoe was perfect from the line with a 4-for-4 record […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 27 Points In 22 Minutes
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only 22 minutes to score a game-high 27 points on Wednesday against the Grizzlies. He finished 10-for-14 from the field and 7-for-8 from the line, grabbing 11 boards and adding three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Giannis would've produced a monster line if Memphis had managed to keep […]
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Cam Atkinson Extends Goal Streak Versus Devils
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson posted his second consecutive multi-point outing in Tuesday's 4-1 win over New Jersey, extending his goal streak to three games and picking up one assist. Linemates Artemi Panarin and Pierre-Luc Dubois also had a goal and an assist, with the latter scoring on a power play. Boone Jenner […]
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