Giannis Antetokounmpo Takes It Easy On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went easy on the Pistons in Tuesday's 121-98 win, finishing with only 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Greek Freak came into the match following three consecutive 30-plus point performances, and he played well, but in a blowout loss, there simply weren't enough minutes for him to reach […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Gets Sixth Shutout With 17-Save Effort

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his sixth shutout of the season on Tuesday when he was rarely tested by the Kings in a 2-0 win. The Flower had to make just 17 saves to pick up his 54th career shutout. Brandon Pirri continued his recent success with a power-play goal and an assist. […]

Viktor Arvidsson Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win

Nashville Predators right wing Viktor Arvidsson bagged two goals in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Philadelphia. Craig Smith and Rocco Grimaldi also scored, while Juuse Saros picked up his second shutout of the season with 32 saves. Arvidsson finished pointless in his first two games back from a thumb injury, but he's now put together back-to-back […]

Brad Marchand Seals The Deal In 2019 Winter Classic

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand secured the W for the team in Tuesday's Winter Classic against the Blackhawks, finishing the scoring in a 4-2 win with an empty-netter. Marchand's linemates Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak both had two points in the game. Boston came from behind twice with power-play goals before Sean Kuraly scored […]

Russell Westbrook Has Awful Game Against Mavs

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to apologize for his performance on Sunday when he had a complete shocker against the Mavericks. The former league MVP managed only nine points on 4-for-22 shooting, missing all eight attempts from deep. He also attempted only two free throws, making one. Westbrook didn't reach double […]

Paul George Has 36 Points Against Dallas

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George returned from a one-game absence on Sunday to score a team-high 36 points against Dallas. He went an ugly 3-for-11 from deep, but shot a good 12-for-24 overall and had a 9-for-12 record from the charity stripe. PG13 has taken his game to another level this month, averaging […]

Harrison Barnes Scores 16 Points Against OKC

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes scored 16 points and led the team with a plus-13 rating in Sunday's win over OKC. His shot was off from deep, as he went only 1-for-5 with the three-ball, but Barnes shot a decent 6-for-13 from the field overall. He also had six rebounds and picked up multiple […]

DeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Sunday's Win

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan faced a tough task against one of the best rebounding teams in the league on Sunday when the Mavs hosted OKC, but he ended up having another dominant performance on the glass. Jordan finished with a 12-point, 17-rebound double-double in 33 minutes. He shot 4-for-6 from both the field and […]

Luka Doncic Stays Hot On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his recent tear with a 25-point outing in Sunday's win over OKC. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep with a 3-for-4 record from the charity stripe. Doncic also dished out seven assists to his teammates. Turnovers were a problem for him, as he matched his […]

Justise Winslow Sees Good Streak End

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow couldn't extend his streak with 20-plus points to four games on Sunday, finishing a 113-104 loss to Minnesota with only 10 points. He started off strongly but ended up completely cooling off, shooting 4-for-15 from the field. However, it was still a solid fantasy performance from him, as he […]

Dwyane Wade Leads Miami In Scoring Off The Bench

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade had one of his best games of the season on Sunday against Minnesota, leading the team in scoring with 21 points. He played 28 minutes off the bench, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-7 from the line. He also handed out five assists, while recording four rebounds and […]

Dario Saric Does A Lot In Just 19 Minutes On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric played a very busy 19 minutes in Sunday's win over Miami, scoring 13 points and adding four rebounds, one steal and one block to his tally. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-3 from behind the arc. Saric's minutes have been up and down ever since his trade from […]

Tyus Jones Picks Up Five Steals Against Miami

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his fourth start of the season on Sunday against the Heat, scoring 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting, while dishing out five assists. He was also a pest defensively, notching up five steals. Jones played 36 minutes with both Derrick Rose (ankle) and Jeff Teague (ankle) out. Jones is […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Monster Game On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a monster against the Heat on Sunday, finishing a 113-104 win with 34 points, 18 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks, and three steals. He's the first player to post such a stat line since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975. KAT shot 12-for-24 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown, while […]

Brandon Pirri Continues Tear With Two Points

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri continued his great run of form on Sunday, finishing a 5-1 win over Arizona with a goal and an assist. The former 20-goal scorer was stuck in the AHL before getting a call-up to the big league on Dec. 20, and he hasn't looked back ever since, recording five […]

Brock Boeser Has Two Points In Saturday's Win

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser logged his sixth multi-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 3-2 overtime win at Calgary with a goal and an assist. Boeser got things started in the game, netting his 14th goal of the season on a power play, and he provided the assist to Alexander Edler […]

Nick Schmaltz Caps Off Big Coyotes Comeback

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Anaheim on Saturday. Ondrej Kase, who scored twice, gave the Ducks a 4-2 lead with less than eight minutes to go in regulation, but the Coyotes fought back superbly and goals from Nick Cousins and Jakob Chychrun took the game to OT. Schmaltz […]

Matt Niskanen Sits Out On Saturday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen will miss his first game of the season on Saturday when the team visits the Ottawa Senators. The experienced blueliner went head-first into the boards in a scary crash on Thursday against the Hurricanes. Brooks Orpik (knee) is nearing a return, but he won't be ready this weekend, so Tyler […]

Thomas Chabot Set To Miss Three Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will be out of action for three weeks after suffering an upper-body injury on Friday in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders. He picked up his 38th point of the season with an assist before exiting the game. Starting with Saturday's tilt against the Caps, Ottawa will have 11 games […]

Pheonix Copley Preferred Between The Pipes On Saturday

Washington Capitals goaltender Pheonix Copley will get his 12th start of the season on Saturday against Ottawa. He's won four straight starts to improve his record for the season to 8-2-1. Copley's last appearance was actually also against the Sens, and it turned out to be a memorable one for the 26-year-old netminder, as he […]

Marcus Hogberg Makes His NHL Debut On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg will be making his NHL debut on Saturday when Guy Boucher's team hosts the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Swede is a former third-round pick, who's done well in the minors this season. He's recorded a 2.32 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in eight appearances in the AHL. With […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Records First Career Shutout

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 37 shots in Saturday's 2-0 win over Carolina to post his first career shutout. Pavel Zacha had two points -- including a short-handed goal -- in New Jersey's second consecutive win. Both have come with Blackwood between the pipes. He had 40 saves on Thursday against the […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot a solid 50 percent from the field against the Nuggets on Friday, but he was limited to only 15 points in 38 minutes. He struggled from the line, going 3-for-6, and there were also problems taking care of the rock as DeRozan had three turnovers. He finished […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Strong Performance On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge made it back-to-back games with 20-plus points on Friday, scoring 24 on 11-for-22 shooting against the Nuggets. He also registered seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Aldridge is showing signs of life again after being a big disappointment for most of the month. The improved performances have coincided […]

Malik Beasley Drops 21 On Spurs Before Early Exit

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Malik Beasley was lights out on Friday against the Spurs, but his night was cut short by an injury. He scored 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting before exiting the game in the third quarter after rolling his left ankle. However, it doesn't sound like he'll miss significant time. "I'll be good. […]

Jamal Murray Shakes Off Injury To Score 31 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray rolled his right ankle in the fourth quarter against the Spurs on Friday, but that didn't keep him from leading the team with 40 minutes and 31 points. He picked up six rebounds and three assists as well while shooting 13-for-27 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from […]

Nikola Jokic Gets Going Again On Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who had only four points against the Spurs on Wednesday, bounced back in a huge way on Friday, finishing a 102-99 win against the same opposition with 21 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. He shot a superb 10-for-14 from the field and logged 37 minutes before fouling out. Turnovers […]

Tomas Tatar Scores Twice In Habs Win

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar recorded his second consecutive multi-point game on Friday, finishing 5-3 drubbing of the Panthers with two goals. It took him only 35 seconds to open the scoring and he also netted the team's third marker in the final frame on a power play. Recent performances show that Tatar has […]

Antti Niemi Faces High-Scoring Panthers On Friday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi will make his ninth start of the season on Friday against Florida, with Carey Price (lower body) ruled out for at least two games. Niemi has had his moments this season, but he goes into the game with a three-game losing streak, and he looked awful in his last start […]

Roberto Luongo Starts On Friday For Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will take on his hometown Canadiens on Friday night, looking to continue his recent good form. Bobby Lu had 32 saves and posted a .971 save percentage against Detroit in a 2-1 win before the holiday break, making it three wins in his last four starts. The experienced netminder has […]