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John Wall Struggles Against Rockets
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, who returned from a long absence against Charlotte last Saturday with a really nice looking double-double, failed to deliver the same on Tuesday against Houston, finishing with only nine points on 3-for-10 shooting. He did dish out double-digit assists with 10 but also committed eight turnovers in 33 minutes […]
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Bradley Beal Gets 27 Points Against Rockets
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was in good shooting form on Tuesday, going 10-for-15 from the floor to finish with 27 points against the Rockets. He was perfect from the line with four attempts and shot 3-for-5 from outside. Beal has been up and down in recent games, failing to get over 15 points […]
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Gerald Green Scores 16 Points Off The Bench Versus Wizards
Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green extended his streak of 10-plus point games to six on Tuesday, scoring 16 off the bench in a win over Washington. He was superb from downtown, making half of his eight attempts while shooting 5-for-9 overall. He also bagged a couple of steals in 23 minutes on the floor. […]
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Luc Mbah a Moute Grabs Six Steals Versus Washington
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was a defensive nightmare for opponents on Tuesday, recording a season-high six steals against Washington. He made his 15th start of the season with Trevor Ariza (rest) out. Mbah a Moute had nine points in 28 minutes, going 4-for-6 from the floor. The versatile Cameroonian is a much […]
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Chris Paul Struggles In Return From Injury
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) returned to the court Tuesday night after missing five of the last six games, but he didn't manage to shake off the rust, as he logged a below-average 33 minutes against Washington. Paul finished with eight points and six assists, shooting 3-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-9 from […]
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Clint Capela Almost Perfect From The Field In Tuesday's Win
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela almost finished with 100 percent shooting in Tuesday's 120-104 win over Washington, going 9-for-10 from the floor to record yet another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also had his fifth game in the last six outings with multiple blocks, finishing with two. Capela has had some offensive […]
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James Harden Dominates The Wizards
Houston Rockets guard James Harden was unguardable for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, as he scored 38 points in 34 minutes with 10 assists and nine rebounds. Harden, who had an ugly month from downtown in March, also regained his shooting form from deep, nailing five of eight triples and shooting 12-for-18 overall. The […]
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Cam Fowler Could Miss Up To Six Weeks
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (shoulder) has been ruled out for two to six weeks following an injury suffered in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado. He got hurt when Blake Comeau checked him into the boards near the end of regulation. Fowler will be re-evaluated in a week to determine if he can return […]
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Jacob Markstrom Returns To Canucks Crease On Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be back between the pipes on Tuesday after sitting out the team's last game. Thatcher Demko made a winning start to his NHL career on Saturday against Columbus, but he was sent back to the minors after Anders Nilsson recovered from an illness. Markstrom has shown some solid form […]
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Antti Raanta Looking To Extend Five-Game Winning Streak In Calgary
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta will go for his sixth straight win on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames in a road game. The Finnish netminder was in superb form last month, winning seven of eight starts, allowing just 1.50 goals per game with a .952 save percentage. He ended March with his third shutout of […]
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Martin Jones Looking For 30th Win Against Stars
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has a new opportunity to grab his 30th win of the season on Tuesday, as he has been named the starter for a home game against Dallas. The Sharks have just secured their playoff spot, but they still want to lock up second place in the Pacific division, so […]
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Jon Gillies Starting For Flames Versus Arizona
Calgary Flames goaltender Jon Gillies will get a new chance to impress on Tuesday, as he'll be starting the game against Arizona. The young netminder has had it tough this season, losing four starts in a row and allowing nine goals in the last two outings. Gillies finished last Thursday's 5-1 loss to Columbus with […]
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Dustin Brown Provides Short-Handed Game-Winner In Vital Win
Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown scored a short-handed game-winning goal in Monday's 3-1 result against Colorado, which helped the team leapfrog the Ducks again into third place in the Pacific division. Anze Kopitar and Alec Martinez picked up the assists on the first-period tally. Kopitar now has 56 assists for the season, which […]
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Andrej Sekera Suffers Yet Another Injury
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera (leg) can't seem to catch a break, as he suffered another injury in Monday's 3-0 loss to Minnesota. He logged just 12:47 before exiting the game with what appeared to be a leg injury. The veteran defenseman got hurt at a very bad time, as he had enjoyed a good […]
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Bo Horvat And Brock Boeser Set To Shine
Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin will be playing their final career games this week after announcing their retirement from the league. The team will have a couple of huge spots to fill, but there are some great pieces to do so with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser, who both look set for a […]
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Cam Talbot Looking To Return To Winning Ways Versus Wild
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot will be looking to end a four-game losing streak on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot started last month well and he even posted his second longest winning streak of the season at four, but things fell apart during the final week. He was even pulled in the last outing […]
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Ondrej Kase Makes It Five Home Wins In a Row For Ducks
Anaheim Ducks right wing Ondrej Kase completed a nice comeback win on Sunday, scoring a 4-3 winner in overtime against Colorado. The Ducks trailed by two heading into the third frame but managed to squeeze out the extra period thanks to goals from Adam Henrique and Ryan Kesler before Kase finished off the scoring to […]
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Andrew Cogliano Picks Up Two Points In Ducks Win
Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano continued his good recent form on Sunday, as he finished a 4-3 overtime win against Colorado with two points. He scored the team's first goal from a Jakob Silfverberg feed and later assisted Ryan Kesler on the 3-3 goal, which took the game past regulation time. Cogliano now has […]
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John Gibson Exits Sunday's Win With Injury
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is injured again following an unfortunate incident that occurred in the team's 4-3 overtime win against Colorado on Sunday. His night ended with the opening period after Ryan Kesler shoved Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog into his own goalie. Gibson saved nine of 10 shots before being replaced by Ryan Miller […]
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Khris Middleton Gets Close To Double-Double In Sunday's Loss
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was close to getting his first double-double since March 7 on Sunday, as he finished a tough 128-125 overtime loss to Denver with 15 points and nine rebounds. He logged 40 minutes, but had a nightmare from the field, making just four of 18 attempts, going 1-for-6 from three-point […]
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Eric Bledsoe Posts Second Consecutive 30-Plus Point Game
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had his second consecutive 30-plus point game on Sunday, scoring 31 on 11-for-22 shooting against Denver. He played 42 minutes in an overtime loss before fouling out and also had six assists and five rebounds, dropping in four of his eight triples. Bledsoe is on a good scoring run, […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Fouls Out In Overtime Loss
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo failed to finish a game because of six fouls at a bad time, as the team dropped an important one on Sunday against Denver. The Bucks seemed to be in full control heading into the final minutes, but they ended up blowing an 18-point lead following Antetokounmpo's final foul with […]
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Jabari Parker Explodes Off The Bench For 35 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker posted a few season highs in Sunday's overtime loss to Denver, registering a double-double in 39 minutes with 35 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 14-for-23 from the field and made five triples, which is also a new season high. Parker picked up extra minutes and touches because Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
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Will Barton Records First Double-Double Of The Season Against Bucks
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had a rough shooting night on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but he managed to get his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 boards. Barton got most of his points from the charity stripe, shooting 7-for-9 and he also had four […]
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Jamal Murray Plays Key Role In Important Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was vital in Sunday's important win over Milwaukee, as he scored 27 points with seven assists and helped the team to overtime by sinking three clutch free throws. He was flawless from the line all game, going 10-for-10 and the overall shooting wasn't bad either at 7-for-15, including 3-for-7 from […]
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Paul Millsap Bags Big Double-Double In Sunday's Win
Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap posted a big fantasy line in Sunday's overtime win against Milwaukee, scoring 26 points and getting 13 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. He went 10-for-20 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from outside. Millsap is currently going through his best offensive stretch of the season, as he's averaged […]
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Nikola Jokic Scores 35 Points In Overtime Win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his fifth game of the season with 30-plus points on Sunday, as he finished a 128-125 overtime win against the Bucks with 35, shooting 14-for-24 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Jokic was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and also had 13 rebounds, […]
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Tyus Jones Picks Up Four Steals In Start With 15 Points
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his 11th start of the year on Sunday with Jeff Teague (knee) on the sidelines, and he performed well, finishing with 15 points, four assists and four steals in 33 minutes. Jones shot 6-for-13 from the floor and made half of his four triples. He's been solid as […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Tamed By Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had an average game on Sunday, scoring 20 points and grabbing seven rebounds against Utah. He had just recorded a 20-20 game at Dallas, so the effort on the glass was a major disappointment. It's only his fifth game with single-digit rebounds since the turn of the year, two of […]
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Andrew Wiggins Leads Minnesota In Scoring On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins finished with 23 points in 36 minutes on Sunday to lead the team in scoring against the Jazz. He dropped an eight-point dud on Friday against Dallas, so he was back in business. Wiggins also extended his run with multiple steals to four games and bagged six rebounds with […]
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