Mathieu Joseph Scores First Career Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph scored his first career goal in his 14th NHL game on Sunday in a 4-3 win over Ottawa. He was the team's leading scorer in the preseason, so it was only a matter of time before he got things done in the regular season as well. The 21-year-old […]

Yanni Gourde Nets Game-Winner On Sunday

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Yanni Gourde made it two goals in two games after signing a six-year contract extension on Friday, netting the 4-3 game-winner in overtime against the Senators on Sunday. He also stretched his streak with at least three shots on goal to five games, finishing with three this time. Gourde has […]

Josh Okogie Sees His Good Run End

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Josh Okogie couldn't extend his run of games with double-digit points to four on Sunday, ending a 111-81 loss to Portland with only six points on 2-for-8 shooting. It's only the second time in the last seven games the rookie guard from Georgia Tech has failed to get 10-plus points, so […]

Tyus Jones Can't Get Going On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his second consecutive start on Sunday but failed to live up to expectations, finishing with four points and four assists in 27 minutes. Jones was a popular DFS pick over the weekend, but he didn't do anything to earn some extra burn, as he shot just 5-for-20 in […]

Taj Gibson Struggles From Field On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson had a miserable shooting night on Sunday against Portland, finishing only 3-for-10 from the field. He generally scores at a good rate, with his shooting percentage for the season sitting at 55 percent, but he didn't get any joy this time on his way to eight points. He did […]

Andrew Wiggins Struggles Versus Portland

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins finished with a game-worst minus-29 rating on Sunday in a heavy 111-81 loss to Portland, scoring only 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting. He also had three steals in 31 minutes on the floor but didn't really do anything else. Wiggins has been scoring pretty well so far, even making […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 23 Points Sunday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored an efficient 23 points in Sunday's 111-81 blowout loss to the Blazers, shooting 7-for-13 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the line. He also finished 2-for-4 with the three-ball in 25 minutes. However, Towns had his double-double streak end on three games, as he finished with only five rebounds […]

Zach Collins Scores 11 Points In 18 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers power forward Zach Collins had another good offensive outing off the bench on Sunday, scoring 11 points in 18 minutes against the Timberwolves. He shot 2-for-5 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line. Collins has carved out a nice role in the rotation this season, as he's averaging over 20 minutes […]

Meyers Leonards Notches Double-Double Off The Pine

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Meyers Leonard had by far his best outing of the season on Sunday, recording a double-double off the bench with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 22 minutes. He didn't shoot particularly well, going only 3-for-7 from the line, but he earned eight free throws and made them all. Fantasy managers […]

C.J. McCollum Shoots Well On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had no trouble scoring in Sunday's 111-81 win over Minnesota, hitting 7-for-14 from the field on his way to recording 16 points. It could've been another great scoring night from him after he got 30 points against the Lakers on Saturday, but the Wolves' offense disappeared after the […]

Jusuf Nurkic Leads Blazers In Scoring On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic enjoyed his outing against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves on Sunday, scoring a team-high 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting in just 23 minutes. He also grabbed 12 rebounds to register his third double-double in the last four games. Nurkic had a quiet start to the season, but he's improved […]

Damian Lillard Coasts Through Blazers Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a quiet night at the office on Sunday, scoring 18 points with five rebounds and five assists, but the team still picked up a comfortable 111-81 win against Minnesota. Lillard played only 28 minutes in the blowout victory, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 5-for-6 from the […]

Jaylen Brown Looks Rusty In Return

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (foot) was back in action on Saturday after missing one game, but he wasn't looking like himself, shooting a poor 5-for-14 from the field and an even uglier 1-for-5 from downtown. He added seven rebounds and two blocks to his stat line. Brown, who was pretty cold in the first […]

Marcus Smart Dishes Out Nine Assists

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had another ugly shooting night on Saturday against Indiana, but at least this time he made sure that others would get their buckets. He finished with nine assists for the second time in the last four games. Smart also had three steals in 23 minutes off the bench to make […]

Jayson Tatum Has Four Treys In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was feeling it from downtown on Saturday against Indiana, shooting 4-for-8 from deep on his way to 14 points in 33 minutes. He did some great work with his triples, but struggled with other shots, finishing 5-for-11 overall from the field. Tatum also had six rebounds for a third consecutive […]

Kyrie Irving Cools Down On Saturday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, who had a combined 59 points in the previous two games, wasn't quite the same on Saturday against Indiana, finishing with 18 points. Irving actually had a good shooting night, even making four of seven triples, but he ended up playing only 27 minutes. He shot 6-for-12 overall from […]

Marcus Morris Leads Celtics In Scoring Saturday Night

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris was the team's most productive offensive player in Saturday's 102-101 loss to Indiana, providing 23 points in 33 minutes off the bench. He missed only four of his 13 shots all night and went a solid 4-for-6 from behind the arc. Morris also picked up six rebounds, one steal, and […]

Tyreke Evans Provides 17 Points Off The Pine

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Tyreke Evans provided a nice scoring boost off the bench on Saturday against Boston, getting 17 points in 22 minutes. He shot 6-for-12 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in what was one of his better games as a Pacer. Evans also had three assists and did some good work defensively, […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs Good Minutes Off The Bench

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis played a very productive 27 minutes off the bench on Saturday against Boston, scoring 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting with nine rebounds and five assists. He was limited to just nine points and three rebounds on Friday against Chicago, so it was a good bounce-back performance. Inconsistency has been the […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Stays Hot From Downtown

Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic had 16 points in 23 minutes on 6-for-11 shooting in Saturday's 102-101 win over Boston with three rebounds and three steals. He shot 2-for-5 from deep to continue his hot start from downtown. Bogdanovic has made at least two triples in six of his 10 outings and he's shooting […]

Myles Turner Shoots Well In Saturday's Win

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner did some efficient scoring in Saturday's 102-101 win over Boston, going 4-for-7 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. He finished with 12 points, six rebounds and one block in 28 minutes. Turner had combined only six rebounds in the last two games, so he was […]

Victor Oladipo Completes Indiana's Comeback Victory

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo posted his second consecutive double-double on Saturday in a 102-101 win over Boston. He had 24 points and 12 rebounds, finishing off the scoring with a game-winning three-pointer. Oladipo also had three assists and three steals in the contest. He wasn't very efficient, shooting only 4-for-13 from downtown and 6-for-18 […]

Linus Ullmark Keeps Impressing

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark picked up his third win of the season in his fourth start on Saturday, stopping 27 pucks in a 9-2 result against Ottawa. He's been very impressive in his few starts so far, putting together a 3-0-1 record with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage. The 25-year-old […]

Rasmus Dahlin Exits Early With Injury On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin registered his fifth career point with an assist on Saturday against Ottawa before making an early exit with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt blocking a shot in the second period and ended up logging less than nine minutes on the ice. The Sabres posted a 9-2 blowout win, so […]

Kyle Okposo Scores Fourth Goal Of The Season

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo was back among the goals in a hugely impressive 9-2 win against the Senators on Saturday, starting the scoring with five minutes played in the opening period. Like many of the Sabres players, Okposo had an unproductive start to the season, but he's found his scoring touch lately, netting […]

Casey Mittelstadt Has First Multi-Point Outing

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt recorded the first multi-point game of his young career on Saturday, finishing a 9-2 win against Ottawa with a goal and an assist. His linemates Conor Sheary and Sam Reinhart both also picked up two points in the game. Mittelstadt had a very promising start to his career near the […]

Jeff Skinner Has Third Three-Point Performance

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner had his third three-point performance of the season on Saturday, getting two goals and an assist in a big 9-2 win against Ottawa. Skinner started the year with four straight pointless duds, but he's been one of the league's best wingers ever since forming the team's top line with […]

Jason Pominville Records Three Points In Win

Buffalo Sabres right wing Jason Pominville scored twice and had one assist in Saturday's 9-2 romp against the Senators. He seems to be going through a second youth at the moment, scoring six goals in the last five games, while also sitting on a seven-game point streak. Pominville found instant chemistry with Jack Eichel and […]

Jack Eichel Has Three Assists On Saturday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel collected three assists on Saturday in a huge 9-2 win over Ottawa. He's been picking up helpers like there's no tomorrow lately, recording seven of them in the last four games. The Sabres captain has formed a very potent line with Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville that's producing a lot […]

Craig Anderson Lasts Less Than 15 Minutes On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson had a really short day at the office on Saturday, playing only 14:25 against the Sabres before getting pulled after allowing three goals on 10 shots. Mike McKenna, who replaced Anderson and made his team debut, got embarrassed as well, giving up six goals on 31 shots in an eventual […]