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Mike Conley Has 21 Points In Losing Effort
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday against the Spurs, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win. Memphis lost by 20 points, with most of the team struggling. Marc Gasol had just six points, while Justin Holiday finished his team debut with two points on 1-for-7 shooting. […]
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DeMar DeRozan Stays Quiet In Saturday's Win
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan had a quiet night against Memphis on Saturday, finishing with only 12 points and four assists, while committing five turnovers. He had a good day at the office in terms of rebounding, notching up nine boards, but his shot simply wasn't there as he finished 3-for-10 from the […]
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LaMarcus Aldridge Gets 18 Points Against Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had a quiet but effective night against the Grizzlies on Saturday, shooting 5-for-9 from the field and 8-for-10 from the line to finish with 18 points and seven assists. He also collected two steals in 31 minutes on the floor. Aldridge has regained his rhythm lately, averaging 27 points […]
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Derrick White Scores Team-High 19 Points On Saturday
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White was almost perfect from the field on Saturday, missing only one of his nine shots to lead the team with 19 points in a win against Memphis. He also extended his streak with at least one steal to eight games, while dishing out four assists and blocking one […]
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Jalen Brunson Almost Bags Triple-Double Off The Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was close to shocking the world with a triple-double on Saturday, finishing a 106-100 loss to Philly with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in 26 minutes off the bench. Brunson ended up playing a lot because […]
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Wesley Matthews Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Philly
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was the only starter who didn't struggle against Philadelphia on Saturday, leading the team in scoring with 18 points in 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Luka Doncic managed to get only 14 points on 4-for-16 shooting, DeAndre Jordan settled for […]
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J.J. Redick Puts Up 20 Points On Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had a second consecutive strong shooting night on Saturday, going 8-for-14 from the field to finish with 20 points against Dallas. He was 2-for-6 from behind the arc and 2-for-3 from the line. Redick also made it back-to-back nights with two steals. Jimmy Butler's absence has allowed Redick to […]
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Joel Embiid Has 25 Points In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't shoot the ball very well on Saturday against Dallas, but he still managed to finish with 25 points. He shot 7-for-17 from the field but was nearly perfect from the line with a 10-for-11 record. Embiid also had 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. The Process […]
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Ben Simmons Records Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons picked up his sixth triple-double of the season in Saturday's 106-100 win over Dallas. He had 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Simmons has recorded four of his triple-doubles in the last 10 games, so he's playing some great basketball at the moment. This […]
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Evander Kane Scores Two Goals In Big Win Over Lightning
San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane reached 200 career goals with a two-goal effort on Saturday, helping the team beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2. Brent Burns had three assists in the game, while both Erik Karlsson and Timo Meier dished out two helpers. Nikita Kucherov was a minus-four and saw his 12-game point […]
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Jonathan Quick Shuts Out Oilers For 300th Win
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick celebrated his 300th career win on Saturday after shutting out the Oilers with a 16-save performance. Anze Kopitar reached his 300th career goal, while Jeff Carter, Kyle Clifford, and Tyler Toffoli also scored. Drew Doughty had two assists. Quick has steadily sharpened his form in recent weeks, winning four […]
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Matthew Tkachuk Has Big Role In Saturday's Comeback Victory
Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk recorded his 13th multi-point performance of the season on Saturday against Philadelphia, coming up big just at the right time for the team. He scored a game-tying goal with only a little over four minutes left in regulation and then provided the only assist in overtime for T.J. Brodie's […]
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Zach Parise Posts 40th Career Three-Point Game
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise played a key role in Saturday's 4-3 win at Ottawa, posting his 40th career three-point game with a goal and two assists. Jared Spurgeon scored twice, while Charlie Coyle and Luke Kunin both had two assists. Parise was quiet for a while last month, but he's picked up the […]
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Tyson Barrie Becomes Highest Scoring Defenseman In Avs History
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie had three assists -- all on the power play -- in Friday's 6-1 win over the Rangers, moving past John-Michael Liles to become the highest scoring d-man in franchise history. He upped his tally to 275 points, which he's achieved in 444 games. Barrie took full advantage of another dominant […]
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Tyler Seguin Leads Stars To Victory Versus Caps
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored both goals in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. Alexander Radulov had two assists, one on the power play. It looks like Stars CEO Jim Lites has done a big favor for fantasy owners. After criticizing Jamie Benn and Seguin, the latter has scored twice in back-to-back […]
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Sebastian Aho Celebrates 200th Game With Two Points
Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho became the sixth player from the 2015 NHL draft class to skate in 200 or more games on Friday against Columbus, and he celebrated the occasion in style, finishing a 4-2 win with two points. He picked up an assist on a Micheal Ferland goal and ended up finishing the […]
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Brad Marchand, Jake DeBrusk Combine Four Goals On Thursday
Boston Bruins wingers Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk both scored twice in Thursday's 6-4 success against the Flames. David Pastrnak and John Moore were also on target. Johnny Gaudreau registered his third consecutive multi-point outing for the Flames with a goal and assist, while Michael Frolik, Elias Lindholm, and Mikael Backlund also found a way […]
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Jeff Skinner Scores Twice In Thursday's Win
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner proved that he can still be effective playing without Jack Eichel on Thursday, scoring two goals -- including the decisive one -- in a 4-3 win over Florida. Eichel missed his first game of the season with a lower-body injury. Sam Reinhart also had a good night with one […]
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Teuvo Teravainen Has Three-Point Night Against Flyers
Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen was on fire against the Flyers on Thursday, recording his third three-plus point outing of the season with two goals and one assist. He helped Dougie Hamilton to open the scoring before taking his goals tally for the season to 10. Hamilton finished with a goal and assist, while Sebastian […]
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Devon Toews Scores In OT On Thursday
New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews registered his first career goal in a very special way on Thursday, scoring a 3-2 overtime winner against his brother Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks. He also had six shots and one block in what was his fifth career game. Mathew Barzal scored twice, while Dominik Kahun and Patrick […]
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Carey Price Has Perfect Night Versus Canucks
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was flawless on Thursday against the Canucks, picking up his second shutout of the season with a 33-save effort. Jordie Benn and Jonathan Drouin took care of the goals in a 2-0 win. Price's life was made a lot easier by the fact that Elias Pettersson played less than 10 […]
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Nikita Kucherov Continues Hot Stretch With Four-Point Night
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov had another wonderful night on Thursday, finishing a 6-2 win over the Kings with four points. He opened the scoring on a power play before dishing out three assists. Steven Stamkos also had a great night with a goal and two assists. Kucherov became the first player from […]
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Alex Ovechkin Reaches Historic Milestone On Thursday
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin ended a six-game goal drought on Thursday, scoring his 30th goal of the season in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis. He became only the second player in NHL history to score at least 30 goals in each of his first 14 seasons, joining Mike Gartner who did it […]
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Nemanja Bjelica Enjoys Bigger Minutes
Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica had another strong outing on Thursday, finishing a 117-113 loss to Denver with 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one block. He played 32 minutes as a starter, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from behind the arc. Bjelica has now played 30-plus minutes in back-to-back games after […]
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Buddy Hield Has 29 Points In Thursday's Loss
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield recorded his third consecutive 20-plus point game on Thursday, going for 29 on 12-for-19 shooting against the Nuggets. He continued his hot stretch from three-point land, shooting 5-for-9 from deep. Hield has been a very consistent scorer since the start of last month, finishing with fewer than 20 points […]
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Mason Plumlee In Double-Double Form On Thursday
Denver Nuggets power forward Mason Plumlee recorded his fourth double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a narrow win against the Kings with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He also had four assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-4 from the line. Paul Millsap, who had 10 points […]
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Nikola Jokic Notches Big Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had at least four turnovers in a seventh straight game on Thursday against the Kings, but he made up for it with a big 26-point, 13-rebound double-double. His productive night also featured six assists, one steal, and one block. Jokic shot 10-for-18 in the game with a 3-for-8 record from […]
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Jamal Murray Leads Denver To Victory At Sacramento
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scored 36 points in Thursday's 117-113 win over Sacramento, finishing the night with a 17-point effort in the fourth quarter. He shot 12-for-24 from the field and 6-for-12 from behind the arc with a 6-for-10 record from the line. Murray also dished out six assists and grabbed seven rebounds. […]
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Mitchell Marner Matches Franchise Record For Fastest Goal
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner needed only seven seconds to open the scoring against Minnesota on Thursday, matching Charlie Conacher's franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a game. With only 5:38 played, Marner already had two goals, but the Leafs still ended up losing the game 4-3. John Tavares had two […]
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Jared Spurgeon Pulls Minnesota Past Toronto
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon posted his second three-point outing of the season on Thursday, finishing a 4-3 win over Toronto with one goal and two assists. He provided a big presence defensively as well with five blocked shots. Charlie Coyle, Mikko Koivu, and Zach Parise also scored for the Wild. Devan Dubnyk had 38 […]
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