Jamal Murray Notches 23 Points And Five Steals Versus Pelicans

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got it done both offensively and defensively on Monday against the Pelicans, scoring 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting and picking up five steals, which is his new career high. Murray is averaging less than one steal per game for his career, so getting five on one night was a massive […]

Nikola Jokic Comes One Rebound Short Of Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic showcased his entire skill set once more on Monday, coming just one rebound short of a triple-double. He had nine rebounds, 12 points and 10 assists against the Pelicans with 3-for-8 shooting. He also sank two of four triples and had two blocks in 29 minutes on the floor. The […]

Henrik Lundqvist Stops 36 Pucks In Sunday's Loss

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist did very little wrong on Sunday against the Kings, finishing with 36 saves, but like many times already this season, his efforts weren't enough to get the win. Kings won the game 4-3 with the Rangers allowing over three goals for a fourth time in their last five games. […]

Ryan Spooner Scores In Losing Effort

New York Rangers forward Ryan Spooner scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 4-3 road loss to the Kings. Anthony DeAngelo and Brady Skjei had the assists when Spooner made it 3-3 late in the game, but there was still enough time for the Kings to end their six-game skid. After logging less […]

Anthony DeAngelo Returns To Lineup In Spectacular Fashion

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo was the team's best player on the ice in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kings, finishing with two points -- a goal and an assist -- and a plus-three rating, while also blocking a pair of shots. DeAngelo has missed most of the games this season as a healthy […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Has Two-Point Night

New York Rangers forward Vladislav Namestnikov ended a seven-game pointless streak on Sunday, getting a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss at L.A. It's his first multi-point game since his Rangers debut on Feb. 28. His trade from Tampa hasn't worked out well for him so far, as he's recorded only seven points […]

Jack Campbell Gets Back To Winning Ways

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jack Campbell, who had a couple of spectacular performances at the start of the season, ended a personal three-game losing streak on Sunday, stopping 22 pucks against the Rangers in a 4-3 win. Campbell accidentally deflected a pass into his own net with his skate in the second period to put […]

Drew Doughty Has Two Assists On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty recorded two assists -- both on the power play -- as the team ended a six-game skid at home against the Rangers. They were down two before the power play went to work, with Doughty helping Dustin Brown and Ilya Kovalchuk to tie things up. He was hungry for […]

Alec Martinez Scores Game-Winner On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 result against the Rangers, netting in the final minute of regulation. It's his first goal of the season to go along with two assists. He also blocked four efforts from the opposition. The Kings have been awful in recent weeks, so Martinez […]

Dustin Brown Scores In Season Debut

Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown, who missed the start of the season with a broken finger, scored in his season debut on Sunday, netting a power-play marker against the Rangers. He had three shots in total in the game with one block and seven hits. Brown had been a fantasy afterthought for multiple […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Leads Kings To Victory Versus Rangers

Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk had his first three-point night since returning to the NHL, picking up a goal and two assists in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Two of the points came on the power play, including his third goal of the season. Kovalchuk ended a three-game dry spell. […]

Trevor Ariza Lets Down Suns On Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza was a weak spot for the team on Sunday, as he finished a 117-110 loss to OKC with a game-worst minus-22 rating. He logged 28 minutes as a starter and had five points with five rebounds, three assists, and two steals, managing to make only one of his four field […]

T.J. Warren Gets 18 Points Off The Bench

Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren provided a nice scoring boost off the bench in Sunday's loss to OKC, finishing with 18 points on 8-for-17 shooting with two triples. He was also close to a double-double, grabbing eight rebounds in 22 minutes. Warren has been relegated to the bench this season following the arrival of […]

Ryan Anderson Has 15 Points In Sunday's Loss

Phoenix Suns power forward Ryan Anderson recorded his best game for the team on Sunday, scoring 15 points in a 117-110 loss to the Thunder. He didn't shoot particularly well, finishing 4-for-10 from the field in 31 minutes and missing his only three-pointer, but he got to the line a lot and was a perfect […]

Elie Okobo Posts Nice Fantasy Line Off The Bench

Phoenix Suns point guard Elie Okobo logged a very good 31 minutes off the bench on Sunday against OKC, finishing with 18 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. He made half of his six triples and shot 5-for-9 overall from the field while going 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. The young Frenchman, who was grabbed […]

Deandre Ayton Bags His Fourth Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his fourth career double-double on Sunday, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a 117-110 loss to OKC. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and added three assists and one steal to his tally in 32 minutes on the floor. Through his first six games in the league, […]

Dennis Schroder Keeps Momentum In Sunday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder kept his recent good run going in Sunday's 117-110 win over Phoenix, finishing with 12 points, seven assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. He's now scored in double figures in three consecutive games and he also has at least three rebounds in all of […]

Patrick Patterson Provides Big Bench Boost

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Patrick Patterson reminded everybody that he's still an NBA player on Sunday, logging a very good 30 minutes off the bench with 17 points and four rebounds against the Suns. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown for his highest scoring output since Dec. 3, 2016. Steven […]

Nerlens Noel Posts Big Double-Double On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel started for the first time this season on Sunday and he took full advantage of the opportunity, finishing with a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double against the Suns. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and also picked up four steals, two assists and one block in 29 minutes on the floor. […]

Paul George Plays Very Well On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a great all-around performance on Sunday against Phoenix, finishing with 23 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. He was highly efficient from the field, going 9-for-15 with his shot attempts while also sinking half of his eight treys. George has scored 20-plus in […]

Russell Westbrook Has 23 Points In First Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook netted an efficient 23 points on Sunday in the team's first win of the season. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor without attempting a single three-pointer and made seven of 10 free throws. Westbrook also notched up nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals with six turnovers. He […]

Antti Raanta Makes Winning Return

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was back between the pipes on Saturday after missing a couple of games with flu-like symptoms, notching his third win of the season in a 7-1 result against Tampa. Raanta had 30 saves in the game with a .968 save percentage, and he even recorded his third career assist. The […]

Alex Goligoski Bags Two Assists On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Alex Goligoski had a hand in two of the team's seven goals on Saturday against the Lightning, finishing with a pair of assists. He also provided two blocks and two hits in the game. Goligoski has had a slow start to the season, with all of his three points coming in the […]

Brad Richardson Has Multiple Assists In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes center Brad Richardson doubled his points tally for the season in Saturday's big 7-1 win over Tampa, getting two assists, with one coming short-handed. He and Richard Panik ended the game with a team-best plus-three rating among all forwards. The Coyotes have averaged 4.4 goals in their last five games, with everybody getting […]

Clayton Keller Scores His Fifth Goal

Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller netted his fifth goal of the season on Saturday, registering the game-winning marker in a 7-1 win over Tampa. The Yotes have looked great recently, winning four of their last five games, and Keller has played a big part in it with all of his goals coming during the five-game […]

Vincent Hinostroza Collects Two Points In Big Win

Arizona Coyotes center Vincent Hinostroza recorded his first multi-point game for the team on Saturday, getting a goal and an assist in a 7-1 win over Tampa. He helped Jordan Oesterle to get things started already in the opening minute and got a goal himself in the second frame. Hinostroza now sits on three goals […]

Michael Grabner Scores Two Shorties In One Game

Arizona Coyotes winger Michael Grabner scored his first two goals of the season -- both short-handed -- in Saturday's 7-1 win over Tampa. It's his second career game with two short-handed goals in one outing. There have only been five players with at least three such games since 1933-34, so Grabner is close to joining […]

Adam Erne Scores Only Bolts Goal On Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Adam Erne scored the team's only goal in Saturday's big 7-1 loss at Arizona. He netted on a power play late in the game when it was already 6-0, so he can only take personal pleasure from it. Tyler Johnson and Yanni Gourde had the assists. Erne had missed the […]

Lance Stephenson Just Misses Double-Double Versus Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lance Stephenson saw a glimpse of a double-double on Saturday against the Spurs, finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. He also had two assists and one steal, while shooting 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep. Stephenson has now scored in double figures […]

Rajon Rondo Does Bit Of Everything In Return

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo was back from his suspension on Saturday and enjoyed his outing against the Spurs, finishing with 12 points, five assists, and four rebounds. He shot 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep. Lonzo Ball remained in the starting lineup, but he got outplayed by Rondo, as he […]