Derrick Rose Could Return In 1-2 Weeks

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (ankle) could return in one to two weeks after undergoing a minor procedure on his surgically repaired right ankle from December. Rose could make his return to the lineup when the Knicks go on the road for a west coast trip in the early part of March, so fantasy... Read More

Anthony Mantha Returns To Practice

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha (shoulder) returned to practice with the team for the first time since having shoulder surgery at the start of November. The 27-year-old resumed skating on Feb. 9 but this week marked the first time that he was at practice with the entire roster. Mantha has only appeared in 10 games... Read More

Dougie Hamilton Set For Thursday Return

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (jaw) will return to the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday. The 28-year-old missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a jaw injury on Jan. 2 and undergoing surgery two days later. Hamilton has totaled seven goals, 13 assists and 20 points through 30 games, while averaging 21:25 of ice... Read More

Sidney Crosby Reaches 500-Goal Mark

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby became the 46th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Flyers, as the 34-year-old found the back of the net in the opening period of the game for his 14th goal of the season. Crosby is now the second active player... Read More

Patrice Bergeron Could Return on Thursday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) could return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Islanders. Bergeron has missed the previous three games with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to rejoin the team on Wednesday, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. Bergeron has totaled 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) to... Read More

Robin Lehner Dealing With Upper-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (upper body) will miss Wednesday's game against the Avalanche as he deals with an upper-body injury. Laurent Brossoit and Logan Thompson, who was recalled from Henderson of the American Hockey League, are the two available goaltenders who will take over in the crease until Lehner is ready to return.... Read More

Jack Eichel Set For Season Debut Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (neck) will make his long-awaited season debut in Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights will place forward Mark Stone on the long-term injured reserve to make the financial situation work for Eichel's return, general manager Kelly McCrimmon said on Monday. Eichel will play his first NHL... Read More

Tyler Toffoli Traded To Flames

The Calgary Flames have acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forwards Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. With the trade, Toffoli will now be reunited with current Flames head coach Darryl Sutter. Sutter coached the... Read More

Sean Couturier Out For The Season

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (back) is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing back surgery on Friday. Couturier last played on December 18 and appeared in only 29 games this season, totaling six goals, 11 assists and 17 points. Couturier is expected to need three months to recover from the surgery and... Read More

Jeff Skinner Scores Four Goals

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner scored four goals and added one assist in Sunday's 5-3 victory against the Canadiens. Skinner outscored the opposing team on his own in the contest, while recording his first career five-point game in the NHL. Skinner is worth rostering across standard fantasy formats, as the forward is having a solid... Read More

Jazz Acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker

The Utah Jazz have acquired shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Trail Blazers in a three-team deal on Wednesday. The Jazz also receive forward Juancho Hernangomez from the Spurs, while the Trail Blazers have acquired Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes from the Jazz. The Spurs landed point guard Tomas Satoransky to wrap up the trade.... Read More

Thunder Acquire KZ Okpala

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired forward KZ Okpala from the Miami Heat in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick. The Thunder have released forward Mamadi Diakite to clear a roster spot for Okpala, who carries averages of 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game through 21 appearances. Okpala has been sidelined since late... Read More

Sidney Crosby Scores 499th Career Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Bruins. Crosby's power-play goal helped him reach 499 career goals, and he is now one goal away from becoming the 46th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark. Crosby's next chance to get to the historic goal scoring... Read More

Bradley Beal Will Remain Sidelined Against Nets

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) will miss his fifth consecutive game against the Nets on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that surgery can be ruled out, and various treatment options are currently being considered on the star guard's sprained wrist ligament. With Beal's timeline for a return unknown, fantasy managers should keep him... Read More

Eric Gordon Out For Tuesday's Game

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (heel) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Gordon will miss the Rockets' final game prior to the NBA's Trade Deadline on Thursday, where the 33-year-old has been involved in a variety of trade speculation and is a very strong candidate to be dealt to a new team... Read More

Kemba Walker Available For Tuesday's Game

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (rest) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Walker missed the first half of the back-to-back against the Jazz, indicating that his absence was likely a chance to give the 31-year-old a rest after coming off of an overtime loss. Walker should... Read More

Evgeni Malkin Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Monday. Malkin will be forced to miss the next two games against the Bruins on Tuesday and Senators on Thursday, as the league requires a player to be sidelined for a minimum of five days when entering the COVID-19 protocols. Malkin... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Could Be Cleared For Tuesday's Game

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin could return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets. Ovechkin is awaiting COVID-19 test results, and that will ultimately determine if he can be removed from the NHL's health and safety protocols after being placed there prior to the All-Star break. Ovechkin will likely play if the... Read More

Jack Eichel Cleared For Contact In Practice

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (neck) is making progress in the road to his season debut as he practiced with the team in a full-contact jersey for the first time on Monday. Eichel has spent the season recovering from artificial disk replacement surgery that took place in November, and Monday's practice was an encouraging... Read More

Joe Harris May Require Second Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris (ankle) may need to undergo a second surgery on his left ankle, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The decision will be factored on the progress that Harris is able to make over the next couple of weeks. Harris has suffered a setback after his initial ankle surgery in... Read More

Kyle Lowry Will Return On Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) will make his return against the Spurs on Thursday night. Lowry has missed nine consecutive games due to a personal matter, and the timing of the return comes at a much needed time as the Heat have lost three games in a row but remain second in the... Read More

Jimmy Butler Expected To Play On Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is expected to play against the Spurs on Thursday night. Butler missed Monday's contest against the Celtics, but he returned to the lineup for the second half of the back-to-back in Tuesday's loss to the Raptors. When healthy, Butler has provided early-round fantasy value with elite defensive stats and... Read More

Zach LaVine Downgraded To Questionable Against Raptors

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. LaVine has been dealing with back spasms, but he managed to score 26 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field in the Bulls most recent victory against the Magic two nights ago. If LaVine is... Read More

Kristaps Porzingis Will Not Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the 76ers. The 26-year-old will be forced to miss his third consecutive game as a result of a right knee contusion. Porzingis will be joined on the sidelines by teammates Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot surgery) and Sterling Brown (foot soreness). While... Read More

Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will miss Wednesday's game against the Oilers after he was placed in the NHL health and safety protocols as a result of a positive COVID-19 test result. Additionally, Ovechkin will be unable to participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend in Las Vegas, where he was voted as one of... Read More

Nikola Jokic Questionable To Play Against Jazz

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The 26-year-old played through the minor injury in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, and he will look to suit up for the second half of the back-to-back. Jokic is posting monster numbers once again this season, with averages of... Read More

De'Aaron Fox Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Fox underwent an MRI and it came back clean, but the 24-year-old does not have a set timetable for a return to the lineup after missing the previous five games. In the case that Fox is unable to return on... Read More

Zach LaVine Listed As Probable For Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (back) is probable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. The all-star guard is dealing with a right mid-back strain, but he should be able to suit up for Thursday's road game in Toronto. LaVine has scored 20-plus points in each of his five games since returning from a knee injury,... Read More

Jonathan Huberdeau Named NHL's First Star Of The Month

Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been named the NHL's first star for the month of January. The 28-year-old led the league with 25 points in 15 games to go along with seven multi-point performances. Huberdeau also managed to record at least one point in 13 of the 15 games played for the dominant offense... Read More

Juuse Saros Named NHL's Second Star Of The Month

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros has been named the NHL's second star for the month of January. Saros went 8-2-2 to go along with a 2.49 goals-against average and .934 save percentage to begin the new year. The 26-year-old allowed two or fewer goals in eight of his 12 starts. On the season, Saros has... Read More