Jusuf Nurkic Stays Effective In Loss To Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic posted his 11th consecutive game with 10-plus points on Thursday against the Rockets, bagging another double-double in the process. He grabbed 11 boards, which makes it five double-doubles in the last seven games for him. Nurkic has also been providing plenty of blocks and steals lately, although that wasn't […]

C.J. McCollum Struggles On His Way To 16 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum had a tough night on Thursday against the Rockets, finishing with only 16 points, but that was still good enough to lead the team in scoring. Damian Lillard (ankle) was out, so McCollum got a lot more touches and while he killed it the last time he was the […]

Clint Capela Notches 41st Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela led the team with a plus-12 rating in Thursday's narrow win over Portland, recording his 41st double-double of the season by getting 11 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 4-for-6 from the floor and 3-for-4 from the line while also picking up a pair of steals and a block. He's […]

James Harden Has Quiet Night By His Standards Versus Portland

Houston Rockets guard James Harden played a quiet 34 minutes by his standards on Thursday against the Blazers, finishing with 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. The Beard also posted his third game since the start of March with at least eight turnovers. He was 7-for-10 from the line and shot 7-for-13 from the […]

Chris Paul Finishes Off Big Night With a Game-Winner

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul always seems to play well against the Portland Trail Blazers and Thursday night wasn't any different. He led all scorers with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting and hit the game-winning shot in the final second, which put Houston on top 96-94. Paul went 3-for-8 from three-point land and also […]

Jacob Markstrom Starts Final Home Game For Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom will get the nod from head coach Travis Green for the team's final home game of the season on Thursday against Arizona. He carries a losing record against the Coyotes this season in three starts, going 1-2-0, but he's actually posted some rock-solid numbers with a 1.36 goals-against average and […]

Jonathan Quick Likely Starting For Kings Versus Wild

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick is the team's likely starter on Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. He'll be looking to make it a perfect 3-for-3 against Minnesota after winning his first two starts of the year against them, posting a 2.43 goals-against average and an .896 save percentage. Minnesota finishes off a back-to-back […]

Martin Jones Aims To End Losing Streak Versus Colorado

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones is in danger of posting his worst losing streak of the year near the end of the regular season. The Sharks have dropped four in a row after an eight-game winning streak and Jones has started three of the games, allowing 10 goals in total. He had just 19 […]

Darcy Kuemper Starts For Coyotes In Vancouver

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be the last goalie the Sedin twins will see on home ice in the NHL, as they are set to skate for the final time at the Rogers Arena on Thursday. Starting Kuemper looks like a farewell gift from Arizona to the Sedins, as the 27-year-old has struggled mightily […]

Jon Gillies Remains In Goal For Flames Thursday Night

Calgary Flames goaltender Jon Gillies will be making a second consecutive start for the team on Thursday at Winnipeg. The 24-year-old rookie allowed four goals and finished with 17 saves in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Arizona. He's now lost five straight starts with his record for the season dropping to 2-4-1. Gillies has allowed 3.21 […]

Francois Beauchemin Provides Pair Of Assists In Anaheim's Playoff Clincher

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin enjoyed his bigger role in Wednesday's game against Minnesota, recording a couple of assists in a 3-1 win, which helped the Ducks seal their playoff spot. The veteran blue liner logged 18:24 of ice time after being promoted to the second pairing following Cam Fowler's (shoulder) injury. He's now got […]

Greg Monroe Drops 17 Points In 23 Minutes Off The Bench

Boston Celtics center Greg Monroe was part of a two-man bench mob with Marcus Morris on Wednesday, with the two combining for nearly half (38) of the team's points in a 96-78 loss to Toronto. Monroe personally had 17 points in 23 minutes, shooting a robot-like 9-for-9 from the charity stripe and 4-for-7 from the […]

Marcus Morris Leads Boston In Scoring Off The Bench

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris scored a game-high 21 points on Wednesday against the Raptors to lead the team in scoring off the bench. He also had five rebounds and a steal, logging 34 minutes. Morris shot 7-for-14 in what was his second 20-plus point game in the last three outings. The Celtics are […]

Al Horford Scores 16 Points Against Toronto

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford shot below 40 percent from the field (5-for-13) against Toronto on Wednesday but still provided a decent offensive output with 16 points. He shot 1-for-4 from outside but nailed all five free throw attempts. Horford is having a good spell offensively at the moment, as he's gotten 16 points per […]

Terry Rozier Struggles In Return From Injury

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (ankle) was back in action on Wednesday after missing one game, but he ended up being anonymous in a 96-78 loss to Toronto. He managed to get only two points in 28 minutes, shooting 1-for-9. Rozier led the team with nine rebounds, but dished out just three assists. It […]

Fred VanVleet Continues Hot Shooting From Deep

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had another great night from behind the arc in Wednesday's win over Boston, finishing with 3-for-6 shooting from deep. He shot 5-for-10 overall to pick up 15 points and added four assists with three rebounds. VanVleet has now shot at least 40 percent from downtown in seven straight games, […]

Kyle Lowry Keeps Struggling From The Field

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry continued his poor shooting streak on Wednesday against Boston, shooting just 2-for-7 from behind the arc. He did manage to get his shooting percentage up to a respectable 45.5 percent with other shots, scoring 13 points, but his recent form has been concerning, as he's gone 19-for-55 (34.5 percent) […]

Serge Ibaka Provides Solid Production In 29 Minutes

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka managed to do a bit of everything in 29 minutes on Tuesday against Boston, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He missed three of his four triples, but shot well overall, going 7-for-13 from the field. Ibaka now has three straight games with 15-plus points, […]

DeMar DeRozan Finishes With 16 Points In Low-Scoring Affair

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished Wednesday's tilt against Boston with only 16 points, but he still managed to lead the team in scoring as it was a low-scoring game, which Toronto won 96-78. DeRozan was very active on the court in 27 minutes, taking 17 shots, but he didn't shoot well, finishing 6-for-17 […]

MarShon Brooks Continues Good Comeback

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard MarShon Brooks continues to show that he can be a productive NBA player. The 29-year-old guard, who hadn't played in the league since 2013-14 before getting a look by the Grizzlies on a short contract, scored 25 points in 36 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to New Orleans. […]

Marc Gasol Goes Missing Versus New Orleans

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol was awful Wednesday night in New Orleans, failing to score any points in 20 minutes on the floor while missing all three shots and committing three turnovers. He also provided just two rebounds in a 123-95 blowout loss. Gasol's role on the team has dramatically dropped in recent games, as […]

Rajon Rondo Demonstrates Great Playmaking With 13 Assists

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo ended a brief run without double-digit assists in Wednesday's win over Memphis, dropping off 13 dimes in 28 minutes. It's his 20th game with double-digit assists this season and the first since March 22. Rondo also picked up seven rebounds against the Grizzlies, but he failed to deliver […]

Jrue Holiday Cruises Through Win Over Memphis

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday had a quiet night Wednesday against Memphis with the other starters taking care of business in a blowout win. He scored only 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting, spending 29 minutes on the floor. Holiday also had six assists and three steals. He's now failed to reach at least […]

Nikola Mirotic Shoots Lights Out Versus Memphis

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic had one of those nights when you feel like you can't miss on Wednesday, as he shot 10-for-12 from the floor against Memphis, missing only from the three-point line. He ended up with 25 points, playing 27 minutes as a starter. Mirotic also posted a second consecutive game with […]

Anthony Davis Starts Rolling Again Wednesday Night

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis, who had struggled in the previous couple of outings while dealing with an ankle problem, looked fully healthy on Wednesday against Memphis, scoring 28 points in 31 minutes with 12 rebounds while shooting 8-for-13 from the field. AD nailed his only triple and also did some good work from […]

E'Twaun Moore Leads Pelicans In Scoring Versus Grizzlies

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward E'Twaun Moore had a very enjoyable night on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, as he made a career-high seven treys on his way to 30 points in 29 minutes. He shot 7-for-10 from outside and 11-for-16 overall, adding four rebounds and three steals to his tally while leading the team with a […]

Ryan Miller Starts For Ducks On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller will make his 19th start of the season on Wednesday against Minnesota. John Gibson (upper body) left Sunday's 4-3 overtime win versus Colorado following the opening period and he's listed as day-to-day, so Miller's start doesn't come as a surprise. He has amassed a 9-6-6 record this season, allowing 2.51 […]

Timo Meier Gets 20th Goal Of The Season Versus Dallas

San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier has recorded his first 20-goal season after scoring the team's second goal in a 4-2 loss on Tuesday against Dallas. Meier was on first-line duty for the game with Evander Kane (upper body) sitting out the match after getting hurt against Vegas on Saturday. The 21-year-old Swiss winger […]

Brent Burns Picks Up Two Assists In Sharks Loss

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns played a part in both of the team's goals on Tuesday, providing primary assists -- one on a power play -- to Logan Couture and Timo Meier in a 4-2 loss to Dallas. The Sharks looked set for a blowout win after taking a two-goal lead in the opening […]

Tomas Tatar Gets Goal No. 20 In Vegas Win

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar is once again a 20-goal scorer after reaching the landmark in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canucks. He had three consecutive 20-plus goal seasons for Detroit before finishing last season with only 16 goals after running into a few health issues. However, overall, it's been far from […]