Jimmy Butler Gets Close To Double-Double On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler was close to his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 108-105 win over the Knicks with 18 points and eight rebounds. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and led all starters with a plus-12 rating. His backcourt mate J.J. Redick had 22 points but was a […]

Joel Embiid Has 26 Points Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who missed Friday's clash against Atlanta with an ankle problem, scored 26 points in his return to the court on Sunday against the Knicks. It wasn't a good performance from the field with a 9-for-24 record, but Embiid was busy on the line, shooting 8-for-12. He made up for his […]

Ben Simmons Pulls Down Career-High 22 Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did his best Andre Drummond impression on Sunday against the Knicks, posting a new career high with 22 rebounds. He also had 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting and dished out nine assists. Simmons is currently going through his best spell of the season, averaging a triple-double across the last […]

Sebastian Aho Nets Three Goals In Sunday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho scored a hat trick and had one assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over Nashville. Aho started the scoring with an unassisted tally, found his second one on a power play and finished things off with a short-handed goal into an empty net. Filip Forsberg scored twice for the Preds, including […]

Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter Cool Off Pens

Los Angeles Kings forwards Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter combined five points in Saturday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. Kopitar scored twice, including a short-handed goal, while Carter had a goal and two assists. Jake Guentzel notched both goals for the Pens, who suffered only their second loss in the last 12 games. With the team […]

Braden Holtby Injures Eye In Saturday's Loss

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was forced to leave Saturday's 2-1 loss to Columbus early after injuring his left eye. He took a stick to the eye from Cam Atkinson through his mask in the second period. Pheonix Copley replaced Holtby, and he played a perfect game until getting beaten by Artemi Panarin on a […]

Artemi Panarin Makes Franchise History On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin made franchise history in Saturday's 2-1 win over Washington, becoming the first Jackets player to register four overtime goals in a single season. The Breadman finished the game on a power play 3:30 into the extra frame, with Seth Jones picking up the lose assist. Cam Atkinson also […]

Carey Price Posts Third Shutout Of The Year

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price proved once again why he's known as Mr. Saturday Night, posting a 28-save shutout in a 3-0 win against Colorado. Brett Kulak, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jordie Benn all scored in the third period, with Kulak registering the game-winner in a short-handed situation. Price improved his record for the season to […]

Nicolas Batum Gets Close To Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets small forward Nicolas Batum was just one rebound short of his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 104-97 loss to the Kings with 13 points and nine boards. He shot 4-for-6 from the field, including a very good 3-for-4 from downtown. Batum also had five assists, two steals and one […]

Kemba Walker Has 31 Points In Saturday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker shot an ugly 3-for-12 from downtown on Saturday against Sacramento, but he still found a way to finish with a game-high 31 points. Walker was 11-for-24 from the field overall and nailed six of eight free throw attempts. He had only four assists and registered six turnovers. Kemba is […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Grabs Another Double-Double

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein was in double-double form for the fourth time in the last five games on Saturday, finishing a 104-97 win over Charlotte with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-11 from the field while playing a team-high 32 minutes. Cauley-Stein added four assists, two steals, and one block. The fourth-year […]

Buddy Hield, De'Aaron Fox Combine 42 Points

Sacramento Kings guards De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield combined 42 points against Charlotte on Saturday, both finishing with 21. Fox shot 6-for-15 from the field and Hield was 8-for-21 with a 5-for-12 record from deep. Fox cooked up the more complete line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block to his account. […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Leads Kings In Scoring On Saturday

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 22 points off the bench to lead the team in scoring on Saturday against Charlotte. He finished 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-7 from deep, while also recording six rebounds and two assists. Bogdanovic had scored just 13 total points in the previous two games, so it was […]

Montrezl Harrell Brings Everything Off The Bench

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell did a bit of everything off the bench on Saturday against the Pistons, scoring 21 points, while recording nine rebounds, six assists, four blocks, and one steal. Starting power forward Tobias Harris had an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double, but Harrell played the more effective game as Harris finished with […]

Danilo Gallinari Leads Clippers In Scoring Versus Pistons

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari led the team in scoring on Saturday, finishing a 109-104 loss to Detroit with 23 points. He shot 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep with an 8-for-8 record from the charity stripe. Lou Williams finished right behind him with 22 points. Gallinari added six rebounds and two […]

Reggie Bullock Drops Five Treys On Clippers

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock was feeling it from deep on Saturday against the Clippers, shooting 5-for-10 from behind the arc. He had a really nice outing with 6-for-14 overall shooting, scoring 17 points and adding seven rebounds and four assists. Bullock started 2019 with a six-point dud against Milwaukee, but he's since then scored […]

Andre Drummond Logs Another 20-20 Game

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his seventh 20-20 game of the season on Saturday against the Clippers, finishing with 20 points and 21 rebounds. He played a team-high 42 minutes, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line, while also picking up three steals and one block. Drummond hasn't looked like himself […]

Blake Griffin Dominates Against Clippers

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin laid it all out against his former team on Saturday, scoring a game-high 44 points in a 109-104 win over the Clippers. He shot 13-for-23 from the field, including 5-for-13 from downtown in his return to the lineup after being rested on Thursday against Sacramento. Griffin, who was 13-for-14 […]

Mats Zuccarello Pushes Rangers Past Islanders

New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Islanders. The Isles, who beat the Rangers on Thursday 4-3, found themselves ahead following an Anthony Beauvillier strike, but Filip Chytil tied the game and Zuccarello provided the winner with a little over five minutes left in regulation. […]

Miles Wood Continues Good Form With Game-Winner

New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood scored the decisive goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia to continue his good recent form. The 25-year-old has finished pointless just twice in his last seven outings, finding a warm spot on the team's second line alongside Travis Zajac and Blake Coleman. Wood is also skating on […]

Michael Frolik Explodes For Three Points

Calgary Flames right wing Michael Frolik had a huge night on Friday against Florida, finishing a 4-3 win with a goal and two assists. The Czech veteran now has four goals in six games played in 2019. His good run of form was seemingly sparked by his agent Allan Walsh, who publicly criticized the Flames […]

Tobias Harris Records Double-Double On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris notched a 18-points, 11-rebound double-double on Thursday, but he couldn't save the team from a loss against the Nuggets. Danilo Gallinari, who also finished with 18 points, and Montrezl Harrell, who had 16, were in good form as well, but the backcourt struggled and that meant an end for […]

Lou Williams Leads Clippers With 19 Points On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored a team-high 19 points in Thursday's 121-100 loss to Denver. He shot 7-for-15 from the field, including 1-for-3 from behind the arc in 25 minutes off the bench. Williams also dished out five assists. Sweet Lou has been on a pretty decent run in 2019, averaging 21.2 points […]

Mason Plumlee Notches Double-Double Off The Bench

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee was in double-double form on Thursday against the Clippers, finishing a 121-100 win with 17 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 7-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from the line, while also recording five assists and one block in 20 minutes. With Paul Millsap back healthy again, Plumlee has moved […]

Jamal Murray Has 23 Points In Thursday's Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had a solid night on Thursday against the Clippers, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting, going 2-for-4 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and a pair of assists. Murray had shot below 40 percent in three consecutive games, so he needed to get going again and he did exactly […]

Nikola Jokic Records Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive triple-double on Thursday, finishing a 121-100 win over the Clippers with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. It wasn't a great night shooting-wise with an 8-for-19 record from the field, but Jokic also picked up two blocks for another spectacular display. The Serbian has started […]

Mathew Barzal Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal played a key role in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, finishing with a goal and two assists. Robin Lehner had 27 saves to become the fourth goalie in franchise history with eight or more consecutive wins. Barzel collected both of his helpers on the power play, with Jordan […]

John Tavares Has Three-Point Night On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares played a part in three goals on Thursday, finishing a 4-2 win over New Jersey with two goals and an assist. He became the first player from the 2009 NHL Draft to reach 300 career goals. Since entering the league, only Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos have scored more. […]

Robin Lehner Starts For Isles In Battle Of New York

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner will look to continue his hot form on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The former Sabre has posted a league-leading 2.18 goals-against average and he hasn't lost a single appearance since Dec. 12. Lehner has given up fewer than two goals in five of his last seven games, […]

Henrik Lundqvist Faces The Hot Islanders

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will guard the crease in this year's third Battle of New York on Thursday. It will be his second start of the season against the Isles following a miserable outing on Nov. 15 in which Lundqvist allowed five goals and finished with only 12 saves in a 7-5 loss. […]