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Nikola Mirotic Posts Another Double-Double In Return To Lineup
New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic was back on the court on Wednesday after missing a couple of games and he showed that he hadn't picked up any rust, going for a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Timberwolves. His struggles from deep continued with a 2-for-8 effort, but he shot a solid 7-for-14 overall. Mirotic […]
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Anthony Davis Struggles From Field Against Minnesota
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis struggled from the field in Wednesday's loss to Minnesota, shooting only 9-for-25. However, he did really well from the line, sinking 9 of 10 freebies, so he still ended up getting a solid 29 points. AD also had 11 rebounds to extend his double-double streak to four games. He […]
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E'Twaun Moore Leads Pelicans In Scoring On Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore scored a team-high 31 points in Wednesday's 107-100 loss to Minnesota, shooting 13-for-23 from the field, including a really good 4-for-8 from deep. He also had four rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Moore is a good shooter and he had a couple of 20-plus point nights last […]
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Dario Saric Scores Nine Points In Minnesota Debut
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric played 20 minutes off the bench in his team debut on Wednesday, scoring nine points on 3-for-7 shooting. He finished 1-for-2 from downtown and 2-for-2 from the line. Saric bagged three rebounds and a couple of steals as well. The Croatian failed to impress in his debut, but he didn't […]
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Robert Covington Logs 41 Minutes In Timberwolves Debut
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington wasn't given any time to settle in on his new team, as he ended up logging a team-high 41 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 win over New Orleans. He had 13 points in his debut, shooting 4-for-11 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. Covington also picked up seven rebounds, […]
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Taj Gibson Settles For 10 Points Against Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson had a quiet outing on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, producing only 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and four rebounds. He played 28 minutes as a starter in what was the team's first game since the addition of Robert Covington and Dario Saric. Gibson looks set to be […]
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Jeff Teague Posts Another Double-Double
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled with his shooting form on Wednesday against New Orleans, shooting 4-for-13 from the field, but he still ended up getting a nice double-double with 14 points and 14 assists. Teague has now posted double-doubles in both games since returning from a knee injury, so he was clearly rehabbed […]
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Andrew Wiggins Drops Four Triples On The Pels
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins matched his season high with four made triples on Wednesday, shooting 4-for-9 from deep against the Pelicans. He was clearly feeling it from deep, but his overall shooting ended up being a lowly 8-for-22. Wiggins finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block. Getting […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Leads Timberwolves Past Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns stole the show in Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, extending his double-double streak to three games with a 25-point, 16-rebound effort. He also had three assists and two blocks in the 107-100 win, shooting 9-fo-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep with a perfect 5-for-5 record from […]
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Ryan O'Reilly Sees Point Streak End
St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly finished without a single point for the first time since Oct. 14 on Wednesday, when the team couldn't get anything past Corey Crawford in a 1-0 loss to Chicago. O'Reilly arrived into the game with a 10-game point streak and he had a chance to match Phil Goyette for […]
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Brent Seabrook Nets Lucky Game-Winner For Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday against the Blues, registering a power-play marker early in the second period. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane had the assists. It was actually Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, who sent the puck into the net, but Seabrook was the last Hawks player […]
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Corey Crawford Keeps Blues At Bay
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was perfect on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues, stopping all 28 shots to register his first shutout of the year. The Hawks themselves could muster only 19 shots in a 1-0 win, so Crawford played a major role in ending an eight-game skid. He improved his record for the […]
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Mikko Koskinen Records Fourth Win Of The Season
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 27 of 29 shots on Tuesday against Montreal, picking up his fourth win of the season. The Finnish netminder has done really well in his comeback season, posting a 4-1-0 record in five starts with one shutout, a 2.52 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. Cam Talbot is […]
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Kris Russell Has Multiple Points Versus Montreal
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Montreal, recording his second multi-point night of the season. Matthew Benning also had a goal and assist in the game and Darnell Nurse scored as well, so the Oilers d-men provided half of the team's goals. The blueliners had […]
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Connor McDavid Has Three Assists On Tuesday
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid factored in on half of the team's goals on Tuesday, finishing a 6-2 win over Montreal with three assists. It's his second outing of the season with at least three points and he joined Colorado's Mikko Rantanen on top of the scoring charts with it. McDavid has 10 goals and […]
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Leon Draisaitl Has Three Points In Oilers Win
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his first three-point game of the season on Tuesday, helping the team end a four-game slide with a 6-2 home win against Montreal. He scored the team's second goal and provided two assists. The team has struggled this month, but Draisaitl has been in hot form as he's now […]
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Antti Niemi Allows Six Goals In Tuesday's Loss
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi had 37 saves on Tuesday against the Oilers but still ended up allowing six goals in a losing effort, posting a .860 save percentage. The Finnish netminder is having a pretty bizarre season, as his goals-against average sits at a poor 3.74 and his save percentage isn't better either at […]
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Andrew Shaw Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Night
Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton, posting his second consecutive multi-point night. Shaw has skated with the red-hot Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin lately, so it's not a surprise to see his offensive numbers go up. He's scored in three consecutive games, collecting five […]
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Max Domi Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi extended his point streak to seven games on Tuesday, scoring the team's first goal in a 6-2 loss at Edmonton. He now has 10 goals for the season, which is the most he's had since his rookie year in 2015-16 (18). Domi's shooting percentage stands at 26.3 percent, so he […]
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Marvin Williams Records Three Steals In Tuesday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams scored only eight points in 30 minutes on Tuesday against the Cavs, but he was sharp defensively, getting a season-high three steals and registering his first block of the month. Williams had at least one block in all but two games in October, but he hasn't offered the same […]
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Nicolas Batum Has 11 Points Against Cavs
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's 113-89 loss to Cleveland, finishing with 11 points. Three of his missed came from downtown. He also notched five rebounds and three assists. Batum used to be a very good fantasy asset, as he can fill it up in multiple categories, but […]
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Jeremy Lamb Leads Hornets In Scoring Tuesday Night
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb was the only guy on the team who enjoyed visiting Cleveland on Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 22 points in a 113-89 loss. He ended up leading the team in scoring, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep with a perfect 5-for-5 record from the line. Lamb […]
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Kemba Walker Plays Very Poorly Versus Cleveland
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker failed to take advantage of a superb matchup on Tuesday against the Cavs and ended up posting a dud, scoring only seven points with 2-for-16 shooting in 36 minutes. He was 1-for-7 from deep and couldn't even make his free throws properly, finishing 2-for-5 from the line. His six […]
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David Nwaba Does It All Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba registered his best game of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring 18 points in 27 minutes off the bench with five rebounds, two assists, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and missed only two of his nine shots all night. Nwaba has […]
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Rodney Hood Scores Efficient 16 Points Against Charlotte
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood did some really good scoring on Tuesday against the Hornets, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc on his way to 16 points in 29 minutes. He provided a pair of rebounds and assists as well. Hood has been up and down all year, but […]
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J.R. Smith Logs Productive 39 Minutes On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, who missed practice with an illness on Monday, was perfectly fine on Tuesday night against the Hornets, leading the team with a plus-26 rating and scoring 13 points with three triples in 39 minutes. He shot 3-for-7 from deep and 5-for-13 overall. Smith also recorded his fifth consecutive game […]
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Larry Nance Jr. Pulls Down 12 Boards On Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. had his second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds on Tuesday, pulling down 12 boards in a 113-89 win over Charlotte. He also had one steal and one block in the game, scoring seven points on 3-for-6 shooting. It would be great to see Nance Jr. do more offensively, […]
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Collin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Cavs Win
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was one of the standout guys in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and finishing with a plus-24 rating in a 113-89 result against the Hornets. He had some struggles from the field, finishing 7-for-18, but he made both of his attempt from […]
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Tristan Thompson Dominates The Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson extended his double-double streak to four games on Tuesday, dominating the Hornets inside the paint. He matches his career high with 21 rebounds and scored 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting. He also dished out a season-high five assists. Thompson has seen his playing time rise following the departure of Tyronn […]
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Jordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]
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