Taj Gibson Posts Nice Looking Double-Double In Losing Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Taj Gibson ended a 10-game streak without a double-double on Thursday, getting 17 points and 14 rebounds against the Nuggets. It also could've been an even bigger night for him if he hadn't struggled from the field, making only six of 15 attempts. Gibson is usually very efficient, shooting 57.7 percent […]

Jeff Teague Solid In Return From Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) was back on the floor after missing one game, scoring 15 points with six assists in Thursday's loss to Denver. He missed all five attempts from deep but shot a decent 6-for-14 overall. Teague played 36 minutes, so it seems like he's fully recovered from the injury and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Picks Up 65th Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns managed to return to double-double form on Thursday, posting his 65th of the year with 26 points and 13 rebounds. KAT had missed a double-double in the previous outing against Utah after finishing with seven rebounds. He was nearly unstoppable and even a Paul Millsap elbow couldn't slow him down, […]

Devin Harris Explodes For 20 Points Off The Bench

Denver Nuggets guard Devin Harris scored almost all of the team's bench points (26) in Thursday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 20 points in 20 minutes. He did most of the damage from behind the arc, going 5-for-9 with the three-ball while shooting 6-for-11 overall. Gary Harris (knee) has been out for a long time, […]

Paul Millsap Shoots Poorly In Nuggets Win

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap had a tough night at the office in Thursday's 100-96 win over Minnesota, as he shot 3-for-12 from the field, missing all three attempts from outside. He did get to the line often, though, shooting 6-for-9, which still helped him finish with double-digit points. Millsap added seven rebounds and 12 […]

Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets In Scoring Versus Minnesota

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was the main man behind the team's offense on Thursday, as he scored nearly a quarter (22) of the team's points against Minnesota in a 100-96 win. He did some very efficient work from the field, dropping in eight of 16 shots while going 3-for-6 from downtown. Murray didn't record […]

Nikola Jokic Narrowly Misses Triple-Double In Nuggets Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a pretty bad shooting night on Thursday against Minnesota, as he shot just 6-for-20 from the field, but that didn't stop him from flirting with a triple-double. The Joker finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, adding one steal and one block to his stat line as […]

Shabazz Napier Disappoints In Start Versus Houston

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Shabazz Napier made his ninth start of the year Thursday against the Rockets with Damian Lillard (ankle) out, but he ended up disappointing a lot of DFS players, scoring just eight points in 29 minutes with four rebounds and two assists. The starting lineup didn't work at all, with everybody […]

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 […]