Anthony Edwards Continues Offensive Rough Patch In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards was once again held in check offensively during Friday's defeat to the Hawks, shooting just 2-for-12 from the field with five points. Edwards has been flummoxed over his past five outings, shooting 19.6 percent overall, while failing to affect the game in other facets. The blowout nature of […]

Trae Young Torches 'Wolves For Season-High 43 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young needed only 31 minutes of action to drop a season-high 43 points on Minnesota en route to victory Friday. Young shot 14-for-22 overall, including 8-for-12 from behind the arc, adding five assists and four rebounds to his massive production, continuing to exploit opposing backcourts that are unable to keep […]

Clint Capela Records First Career Triple-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has never been a likely candidate to log a triple-double, but he did so for the first time in his career during Friday's win over Minnesota with 13 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 blocks across 30 minutes. Capela entered the night averaging just 1.7 blocks per contest this season, but […]

John Tavares Scores Game-Winner Against Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a tie-breaking power-play goal during Friday's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares fired four shots on net in the contest and also picked up two hits. The 30-year-old is off to a strong start in 2021, with four goals, three assists, and five power-play points through six […]

Dylan Larkin Picks Up Third Goal Friday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored his team's only goal during Friday's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He had five shots, one hit, and one block in 25:34 of ice time. The 24-year-old now has three goals, two assists, and 20 shots on net through five games in 2021. Larkin is the Red […]

Kevin Lankinen Picks Up First NHL Win Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen won the first game of his NHL career on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. He made 30 saves in the 4-1 victory. This was a nice bounce-back effort from the Finnish netminder after he allowed five goals in his 2021 debut. Unfortunately, Lankinen looks like nothing more than an […]

Patrick Kane Picks Up Two Points Against Red Wings

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane produced a goal and an assist, both on the power play, during Friday's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old now has five points through his first five games of the season. The Blackhawks are nowhere near an offensive powerhouse this year, but when they do score, […]

Zach Parise Scores First Goal Of The Season Friday

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise finally scored his first goal of the season during Friday's win over the San Jose Sharks. The veteran forward has 16 shots on goal through the Wild's first five games. Parise scored in the second period to make it 2-1 in favor of the Wild. His teammates Kevin Fiala […]

Ben Simmons Dominates In Fourth Quarter

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons helped lead his team to a 122-110 win over the Celtics on Friday. Simmons had just four points heading into the fourth quarter but ended up with 15 on the night, along with 11 assists, three rebounds, two steals, and a block in 36 minutes. His 11-point quarter was perhaps […]

Twins Increase Offer For Nelson Cruz

The Minnesota Twins have upgraded their dollar amount in their one-year offer to try and re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz. However, multiple National League teams have shown interest, and it's not a surprise that he's waiting to see if the universal DH will be adopted again in 2021. The 40-year-old slugger hasn't played a single […]

Joel Embiid Scores 38 Points With 11 Boards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 38 points with 11 rebounds, three assists, two triples, and a steal in a 122-110 win over the Celtics. His line wasn't quite as good as last night's- he had five turnovers- but Embiid dominated on the offensive end once again. He's made a ridiculous 31 free throws in […]

Blue Jays Have Been In Touch With Andrelton Simmons

The Toronto Blue Jays have been in touch with free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Toronto currently has young star Bo Bichette at shortstop, but they are willing to move Bichette around the infield if they can bring in an established veteran at the 6 like Simmons. The Blue Jays were also trying to trade for Francisco […]

Angels, Mets The Favorites For Trevor Bauer?

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are viewed as the two teams that have the best chance of signing free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, the National League's Cy Young winner in 2020. The Angels are "very active" on the starting pitcher market and just added left-hander Jose Quintana to the rotation picture. The […]

Red Sox In Discussions With Garrett Richards

The Boston Red Sox are in active discussions with free-agent right-hander Garrett Richards, according to sources. Multiple teams have been talking to Richards as of Friday. The 32-year-old had a 4.03 ERA and averaged 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 appearances (10 starts) for the San Diego Padres in the shortened 2020 season. The […]

Jaylen Brown Matches Season-High With 42 Points

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown matched his season-high in points during Friday's loss to the 76ers. Brown dropped 42 points and narrowly missed out on a double-double, as he had nine rebounds. He was inefficient in his last outing, particularly from deep, though he made up for it with 5 of 8 shooting from downtown […]

Red Sox Agree With Kike Hernandez

The Boston Red Sox agreed on a two-year, $14 million deal with infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez on Friday, according to sources. Hernandez was a key piece for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the last six seasons, mainly because of his defensive versatility and his production against left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old has a career slash line of […]

Kevin King Questionable For Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (back) is listed as questionable for the NFC Championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Defensive lineman Kingsley Keke (concussion) was ruled out. King popped up on the injury report on Friday and did not practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good […]

Wayne Ellington Sinks Six Triples Against Rockets

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington demonstrated some great three-point shooting in Friday's loss to the Rockets, going 6-for-10 from downtown en route to 18 points. Jerami Grant finished with a game-high 21 points but he had a tough offensive night with 5-for-14 shooting, so the Pistons really needed for others to step up. That's […]

DeMarcus Cousins Collects Season-High 15 Rebounds

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins disappointed on the offensive end with seven points in a start against the Pistons, but he recorded a season-high 15 rebounds, delivered seven assists, and had two blocks. Cousins' shooting was truly terrible as he finished 2-for-16 from the field and he also committed five turnovers, but he played an […]

Zach LaVine Pours In 25 Points

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine recorded 25 points, six rebounds, nine assists, one block, and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's win over the Hornets. LaVine has been absolutely sensational recently as he has scored at least 32 points in five of the past seven games. The 25-year-old is pacing the Bulls with 27.4 […]

Eric Gordon Scores Team-High 20 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon finished Friday's narrow 103-102 win over Detroit with a team-high 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting. His shot was off from three-point range as he went 1-for-6, but Gordon attacked the rim well and got to the line often, finishing 7-for-9 with the freebies. He handed out three assists, grabbed […]

Devonte' Graham Drops 24 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham finished with 24 points, three rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bulls. Graham has been picking up his play as of late, scoring at least 15 points in four of the past five games. Overall, the guard has been averaging 12.5 points […]

Gordon Hayward Scores 34 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward recorded 34 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bulls. Hayward has now scored 34 points in two of the past four games and at least 25 points in three of the last four games. The veteran is averaging 22.2 points […]

American Express - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Andre Burakovsky Remains Out On Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Friday, despite joining the team on Thursday for an optional morning skate. His status remains day-to-day and his next chance to return comes on Sunday. Goaltender Pavel Francouz (lower body) and defenseman Erik Johnson (conditioning) are also currently on the shelf […]

Nicolas Batum Out Friday Against Thunder

Los Angeles Clipper forward Nicolas Batum (personal) will not play Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Batum is home with his wife as they welcome their newborn tonight. With Batum out, Marcus Morris will be line to start and get a decent amount of run in the first unit. Morris has been a solid […]

Juuse Saros Goes For Another Victory Friday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros takes on the Dallas Stars on Friday, aiming to stretch his winning streak to three games. The 25-year-old Finn has made a perfect start to the year with a 1.50 goals-against average and a godly .959 save percentage. The Stars haven't played yet, so Saros could be facing a rusty […]

Philipp Grubauer Faces Ducks In Very Favorable Matchup

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will be in a great spot to pick up his third win of the season on Friday when the Avs take on the league's lowest-scoring side. The Anaheim Ducks have managed only 1.50 goals per game so far in four outings. Grubauer holds a 2-1-0 record for the season with […]

Darcy Kuemper Gets Third Consecutive Start

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will make his third consecutive start on Friday, taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. He has suffered two defeats against the Knights already this season and is still looking for his first win. Kuemper has a 3.63 goals-against average for the year with an .879 save percentage. He has become […]