Ronald Acuna Jr. Blasts Two Homers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. Both home runs came against Nationals ace Max Scherzer. Acuna had a quiet series against the Phillies, but it is safe to say the 23-year-old has broken out. Expect Acuna to finish […]

Tobias Harris Fills Up The Box Score

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris struggled with his shot but contributed across the board in Tuesday's win over the Celtics. Harris scored 10 points with eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block in 34 minutes of action. The 28-year-old shot just 4-for-11 from the field, a disappointing performance after he had scored 20-plus […]

Gerrit Cole Dominates Orioles

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole absolutely dominated the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, striking out 13 while scattering four hits without a walk in seven scoreless innings in a 7-2 win. Cole threw 97 pitches and touched 100.5 mph with his fastball. His 13 K's were the most in a regular season game […]

Danny Green Drains Five Threes

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green caught fire from beyond the arc in Tuesday's 106-96 win over Boston. Green drained 5 of 6 attempts from deep for 15 of his 17 points, adding two rebounds, two steals, and an assist in just 24 minutes of action. This was a nice performance to see, as Green had […]

Joel Embiid Drops 35 Points In Win Over Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 35 points in Tuesday's win over the Celtics. Embiid added six rebounds, one assist, one three-pointer, and a block in 33 minutes. The superstar big man shot 9-for-19 from the field and made 16 of 20 free throws, the 19th time that he's registered 10 or more […]

Jakub Voracek Adds Two Points To His Tally

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek factored in both of the team's goals in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Boston, scoring the team's first goal and tallying an assist on Shayne Gostisbehere's sixth marker of the year. Voracek now has two multi-point efforts in his past three outings and 33 points for the season in 35 […]

Brad Marchand Bags Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand collected four points in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Philadelphia, notching a short-handed goal and three assists. It was his 29th career short-handed goal and his 48th short-handed point, both of which are franchise records. Marchand currently looks almost unplayable, as this was his second four-point effort in three games. […]

Patrice Bergeron Takes Down Flyers With Hat Trick

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron continued his domination against the Flyers on Tuesday, producing a hat trick in a 4-2 win. The Bruins captain bagged a couple of first-period goals -- one on a power play -- and completed the job with an empty-netter. Bergeron now has goals in three straight games, and he'll head […]

Semyon Varlamov Keeps Capitals At Bay

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov picked up his fourth shutout of the season in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Washington, stopping 29 pucks. Brock Nelson scored the lone goal 13:05 into the third period. Varlamov had plenty of doubters before the season started, but he's been in top form right from the off and now […]

Caris LeVert Drops 20 Points Against Bulls

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert finished with 20 points, six rebounds, five assists, and one block in 33 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Bulls. LeVert has been playing well the last three games, posting at least 16 points, four rebounds, and five assists in all three contests. Overall, he hasn't been the most consistent […]

Bobby Portis Draws Start Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis has been shifted into the starting five for Tuesday's game against Golden State in place of Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). The start will mark just the third of the season for Portis, who has combined for 29 points and 19 boards in his two prior outings among the first unit, […]

Jesper Bratt Stays Hot With Two Points

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt continued his good run of form with a two-point effort in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Buffalo. He notched a power-play goal and registered an assist on a Pavel Zacha marker. Zacha also finished with two points. Bratt had a six-game point streak last month, and he's been nullified just […]

Nikola Vucevic Stuffs Stat Sheet Against Pacers

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic finished with 32 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, and one block in 35 minutes during the win over the Pacers on Tuesday. Vucevic has been playing stellar in the Windy City thus far, posting at least 16 points and eight rebounds in the six contests he has played with the […]

John Wall Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) has been listed as questionable to participate in Wednesday's game versus Dallas as he continues to work through a left knee effusion. Wall has missed the past four contests due to the ailment, allowing Kevin Porter Jr. to take over starting PG duties. Wall has been an assist […]

Zach LaVine Drops 19 Points Against Pacers

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and one block in 36 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Pacers. The guard has been as consistent as they come this season, averaging 27.4 points per game. LaVine has posted lower numbers recently, at least 19 points in the last three […]

Casey Mittelstadt Has Two-Point Night Versus New Jersey

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt posted two points in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over New Jersey, registering a power-play goal and an assist. The 22-year-old is now on a four-game point streak. Mittelstadt was promoted to the first line last week, and he's performed very well so far, scoring three goals during his current point streak. […]

Eugenio Suarez's Average Dips To .111

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 0-for-4 with a run in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The hitless outing drops Suarez's batting average to just .111 in 18 at-bats. He has one homer, four runs, and two RBI on the young season. It is still early and Suarez has plenty of […]

Tyler Naquin Has Huge Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin had a massive day in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Naquin went 3-for-4 with two homers, seven RBI, and a walk in the win. The veteran outfielder has been on a tear of late as he also hit a homer in Sunday's win over the St. […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Will Miss At Least Two Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) has been shut down for a minimum of two weeks due to a moderately sprained left ankle. With the timeline provided by the organization, Alexander-Walker will miss at least the next nine games due to the ailment. Lonzo Ball stands to continue seeing the vast majority of […]

Wade Miley Throws Six Shutout Innings

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley pitched well in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Miley threw six shutout innings, striking out six and walking one in the win. The veteran was given all the run support he could ask for in the contest and responded by blanking the Pittsburgh lineup. Miley dealt […]

Kemba Walker Will Rest For Wednesday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee, rest) will sit out the second leg of the team's back-to-back Wednesday when they take on the Knicks. The Celtics have not allowed Walker to play in two consecutive days this season, with his absence paving the way for Payton Pritchard to take on added DFS appeal despite […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Returns To Action Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (quad) has been given the green light to get back into action Tuesday versus the Clippers after having missed one outing due to a thigh bruise. Jones has shifted to the second unit over the past three contests, with his return aiding Portland's frontcourt group Tuesday with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Clippers, allowing Enes Kanter to enter the starting lineup in his place. Nurkic, who has returned to start each of the team's five previous contests, has been dealing with swelling in his knee, although the team has not ruled […]

Max Scherzer Gives Up Four Solo Bombs Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer allowed four home runs in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday. Fortunately for him, they were all solo shots and the only damage he allowed. Overall, he gave up four runs on five hits in six innings for a no-decision. On the plus side, he struck out […]

Ozzie Albies Remains Hitless On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies continued his early season struggles on Tuesday, as he finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to Washington. Albies has now opened the year 0-for-16 with three strikeouts through his first four games — a stark contrast to his solid Spring Training in which he slashed .262/.354/.500 with […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a sore left knee. Antetokounmpo had earned a probable designation coming into the day, but it appears that Milwaukee will be supremely cautious with the two-time reigning MVP, choosing not to play him during a nationally […]

Trea Turner Homers In Win Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-5 victory over the Braves on Tuesday. It's been a long wait for Turner and the Nationals to start their season, but it was a good start to 2021 for Turner after he slashed .170/.316/.213 in 18 games during Spring Training. […]

Victor Robles Leads Off, Walks Twice Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles served as the team's leadoff hitter for their season opener, a 6-5 walk-off win against the Braves. He singled, walked twice, and scored twice in five plate appearances. If he puts together that kind of performance regularly, he could be the team's leadoff hitter even after presumed regulars Josh Bell […]

Montrezl Harrell Gets Ejected From Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell was tossed from Tuesday's game versus Toronto after getting involved in a scuffle between teammate Dennis Schroder and forward OG Anunoby. Harrell initially came to the defense of Schroder, who was dumped to the ground by Anunoby while the two attempted to hold one another up; Harrell's shove […]

Tommy La Stella Scratched From Lineup Tuesday Night

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (back) was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. La Stella was scratched due to upper back tightness, and Wilmer Flores will get the start at second now and bat third against Yu Darvish and the Padres.