Slater Koekkoek Gets Chance To Extend Point Streak

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Slater Koekkoek will return to the lineup on Saturday against Montreal after missing three games as a healthy scratch. He replaces Carl Dahlstrom on the third pairing. Koekkoek has done well when trusted, registering an assist in both of his last two appearances. He's got good offensive instincts and a decent shot. […]

Corey Crawford Looks To Continue Dominance Over Habs

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will get the nod for Saturday's matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. The Crow will be aiming to record his fifth straight win, while also looking to continue dominating his hometown team, Crawford has an 8-2-2 career record against the Habs with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage. […]

Jabari Parker Grabs Double-Double Off The Pine

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker notched his first double-double of the month in Friday's loss to Charlotte, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 boards in 35 minutes off the bench. He missed all four attempts from three-point range but shot a solid 7-for-12 overall from the field, adding four assists. Parker might be coming off […]

Bradley Beal Produces Fourth 40-Point Game

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal reached the 40-point mark for the fourth time this season on Friday, finishing a 116-110 loss to Charlotte with exactly 40 points, shooting 15-for-29 from the field and 7-for-13 from deep. Beal also had five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in a whopping 45 minutes on […]

Nicolas Batum Fills Stat Sheet In Comeback Game

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum, who missed Monday's loss to Houston, was back at it on Friday against Washington, producing a very good all-around performance with 16 points, six assists, five rebounds, one steal, and one block. He was on fire from downtown, going 4-for-5 with his triples. Batum has filled the stat sheet on […]

Jeremy Lamb Leads Bench Mob Versus Wizards

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb produced an impressive bench outing in Friday's win over Washington with 18 points and eight rebounds, but he wasn't the only role player to leave a mark on the game. Tony Parker had 16 points in just 15 minutes and Dwayne Bacon produced his second consecutive 13-point outing. The […]

Kemba Walker Has 28 Points In Vital Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored 28 points against Washington on Friday, helping the team keep their playoff hopes alive. He shot 11-for-30 from the field, including 3-for-8 from behind the arc, adding five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block. The Hornets have another crucial game coming up on Sunday against Miami […]

James van Riemsdyk Gets Fourth Career Hat Trick

Philadelphia Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk scored his fourth career hat trick on Friday against Toronto, but it wasn't enough to close out the game. Jakub Voracek, Radko Gudas and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for Philly to make it 5-2 with 13:27 played in the second, but the Leafs fought back hard and won […]

Auston Matthews, Jake Muzzin Score Twice In Big Comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and defenseman Jake Muzzin were determined to avoid a third consecutive loss on Friday, as both scored twice when the team pulled out a 7-6 victory from a three-goal deficit against Philadelphia. Muzzin had three points in total, bagging a power-play assist on a Patrick Marleau goal. Frederik Andersen's […]

Jakub Voracek Returns From Suspension On Friday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek will be back in the lineup on Friday against Toronto after missing two games on suspension. He'll be out to continue a hot streak after collecting 11 points in five games before the suspension. Voracek is set to skate alongside Sean Couturier and Oskar Lindblom, who could both benefit […]

Brian Elliott Looks To Continue Strong Start To March

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott takes the place between the pipes for Friday's clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to continue his good start to the month. Elliott has a 3-1-0 record in March with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. He has gone 5-1-1 across his last seven starts, upping […]

Frederik Andersen Faces Flyers Friday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will look to return to winning ways on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Danish netminder has had an awful week so far, getting pulled in two consecutive games. He lasted only the opening period and allowed four goals on 14 shots in his last start on Wednesday against […]

Casey DeSmith Picks Up Third Shutout Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith recorded 26 saves on his way to his third shutout of the season on Thursday when the Pens beat Buffalo 5-0. Phil Kessel scored his second straight game-winning goal and was one of four players to register multiple points in the game. He was joined by Sidney Crosby, Nick Bjugstad […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 14 Points In Return To Floor

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins was back on Thursday following a three-game absence, finishing a 120-100 loss to Utah with 14 points. He shot 6-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-4 from downtown without doing much else. Wiggins has been very inconsistent following the All-Star break, which makes him hard to trust in DFS formats. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets 26 Points In Thursday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against the Jazz on Thursday before fouling out. He maintained his hot three-point shooting with a 3-for-4 record, going 9-for-15 overall from the field. Towns is on his way to shooting at least 50 percent from deep for a second consecutive month. His […]

Jae Crowder Gets 18 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder performed very well against the Timberwolves on Thursday, leading the team with a plus-23 rating and scoring 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench. Crowder trailed only Donovan Mitchell in points, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-8 from the line. The veteran forward has now scored 10-plus points […]

Rudy Gobert, Derrick Favors Grab Double-Doubles Versus 'Wolves

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and power forward Derrick Favors were both in double-double form on Thursday, helping the team to a 120-100 win over Minnesota. Gobert had 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Favors notched up 17 points and 11 boards. Both had two blocks as well. While Gobert is a double-double machine, Favors […]

Donovan Mitchell Leads Jazz With 24 Points On Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from downtown against Minnesota on Thursday, but he shot a solid 8-for-17 overall from the field on his way to a team-high 24 points. Mitchell, who was just 1-for-6 from deep, has now scored 20-plus points in 15 of the last 16 games. He ended up adding six assists […]

Casey DeSmith Gets 30th Start Of The Season

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will make his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Buffalo. He has a 14-11-5 record so far with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. DeSmith has yet to allow fewer than three goals in eight starts since the turn of the year, but the Sabres […]

Carter Hutton Earns Trust For Pens Visit

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton will guard the cage on Thursday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran netminder impressed at the start of the season, but the team has been in a tailspin for a while, so you should look for a better option in goal for tonight. Hutton has won only three outings […]

Wayne Ellington Continues Good Run As Starter

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington did what he did best -- sink three-pointers -- on Wednesday against Miami, finishing with 11 points. He shot 3-for-7 from the field, with all of his attempts coming from downtown. The veteran guard, who was snapped up on Feb. 9 as a free agent, also had a pair […]

Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond Struggle Against Miami

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin and center Andre Drummond both struggled Wednesday night against Miami, combining for only 18 points. Griffin had 13 points and a game-worst minus-32 rating, while Drummond managed just five points and nine rebounds. He missed a chance to join Griffin, Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, and Russell Westbrook as players […]

Josh Richardson Racks Up Stats On Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson had a very productive night against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, recording 13 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 31 minutes on the floor. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc. The Miami backcourt is crowded, but Richardson has been […]

Hassan Whiteside Maintains Double-Double Form Versus Pistons

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has been relegated to the bench in recent times, but that hasn't kept him away from double-doubles. Whiteside had 13 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Detroit to log his third double-double in the last four games. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and recorded one block as […]

Justise Winslow Leads Heat In Scoring On Wednesday

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown, to lead the team in scoring with 16 points in Wednesday's win over Detroit. He produced five rebounds, two assists, and two steals as well. Winslow has developed into an all-around fantasy contributor, averaging 12.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists […]

Johnny Gaudreau Collects Six Points In Tuesday's Big Win

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau became the first player since 2013 to register six points in a single NHL game on Tuesday, finishing a 9-4 win over New Jersey with three goals and three assists. Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan both had a goal and three assists, while Derek Ryan produced two goals and […]

Jakob Silfverberg Continues Hot Streak On Tuesday

Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg extended his point streak to six games on Tuesday, scoring his 20th goal of the season in a 3-2 win over Nashville. Ryan Getzlaf and Daniel Sprong scored as well, with Filip Forsberg netting a couple of power-play markers late in the third for Nashville. With the team struggling, […]

Dwight Powell Continues Strong Stretch On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds on Tuesday against the Spurs to continue his strong start to the month. Powell is averaging 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and three assists in March, playing 33 minutes per game. He logged a team-high 39 minutes on Tuesday, and he'll likely be heavily […]

Jalen Brunson Scores Career-High 34 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson carried the team's offense on Tuesday against San Antonio, scoring a career-high 34 points on 12-for-16 shooting. He was perfect with his seven free throw attempts while shooting 3-for-6 from downtown. Luka Doncic was limited to just 12 points, so the Mavs needed somebody to step up, and Brunson […]

Derrick White Impresses Once More

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White produced another good all-around performance on Tuesday against Dallas, scoring 23 points and registering seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals. He shot a very good 10-for-16 from the field, nailing three of five attempts from deep. White has grown in confidence throughout the season, and he's become […]