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Logan Cooley Leads Utah's Offense Sunday
Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley finished Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto with a goal and assist. He opened the scoring in the contest with a power-play tally and snagged an assist when Jack McBain found the back of the net in the third period. This was Cooley's second consecutive multi-point effort following a two-assist […]
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William Nylander Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander recorded a power-play assist and the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Utah. Toronto fell behind to a Logan Cooley power-play goal, but prolific work from Nylander and Mitchell Marner eventually led the Maple Leafs to another win. Incredibly, the team has gone 7-1-0 with Auston Matthews (upper […]
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Mitchell Marner Extends Multi-Point Streak With Pair Of Goals
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner kept his multi-point streak going with a two-goal effort in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Utah. He lit the lamp in the second period, with Marner's second goal of the night coming on the power play. Overall, Marner has recorded seven multi-point outings in his last eight appearances. He's […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Continues To Battle An Illness, Questionable For Monday
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (illness) is considered questionable for Monday's game against Brooklyn. He might be absent for a second consecutive contest due to an illness. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has used a very deep rotation this season, resulting in a collective effort to cover for Kuminga on Saturday against San Antonio. […]
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Ben Simmons To Sit On Monday
Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (injury management) will be rested on Monday versus Golden State. He hasn't played in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said ahead of Sunday's game against Sacramento that Simmons will be out for injury management purposes on Monday. Hopefully, with a rest day […]
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Dorian Finney-Smith To Remain Out On Monday
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will remain sidelined for Monday's game against Golden State. A left ankle sprain took Finney-Smith out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Sacramento, and Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez has already confirmed that Finney-Smith will not be returning to the lineup versus the Warriors. Noah Clowney and Ziaire […]
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Dennis Schroder Out On Sunday
Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against Sacramento. After initially being on the injury report as probable for the game, Schroder was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day, and he's now officially ruled out. The German star will miss his first game of the season. His […]
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Trendon Watford Available Versus Kings
Brooklyn Nets forward/center Trendon Watford (adductor) has been upgraded from probable to available for Sunday's clash with Sacramento. Watford only recently made his season debut and will suit up for a fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old has so far averaged 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes. Dorian Finney-Smith's (ankle) absence on Sunday might […]
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Ziaire Williams Ready To Go Sunday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ziaire Williams (foot) will suit up on Sunday versus Sacramento. A foot infection initially left him only as probable for the game, but it has now been confirmed that Williams is good to go. The 23-year-old has seen his minutes dip recently, but he's been a good contributor for the Nets, averaging […]
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Jalen Suggs Available Monday
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (hamstring) is not on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against Charlotte, signaling he will be available for the contest. Suggs was limited to only nine minutes of action against Detroit on Saturday, exiting with a left hamstring problem. However, luckily, the 23-year-old will not be forced to miss […]
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Malik Monk Will Remain Out On Sunday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (ankle) will not return to the lineup for Sunday's battle against Brooklyn. There was hope of him potentially being ready to make his comeback when Monk was upgraded twice throughout the day, reaching a questionable status, but he has now been ruled out. The savvy scorer will miss a seventh […]
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Cade Cunningham Unlikely To Return On Monday
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip) has been listed as doubtful for Monday's tilt against Toronto, meaning he will likely miss a second consecutive game. Cunningham has injured his left sacroiliac joint and missed his first game of the season on Saturday versus Orlando. Malik Beasley rejoined the starting five as a result of Cunnigham's […]
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Ja Morant Upgraded To Questionable
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (hip) has been listed as questionable for Monday's contest against Portland. He was considered doubtful for the previous game against Chicago, and an upgrade to a questionable status means that Morant is getting close to returning to action. The star guard has been unavailable for eight games. Scotty Pippen […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Questionable For Meeting With Nuggets
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) might have to sit out his second game of the season on Monday versus Denver. He has landed on the injury report with a left calf contusion and is sporting a questionable tag. Towns has looked excellent with the Knicks, averaging 26.1 points and 12.5 rebounds, and it […]
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Wendell Carter Jr. Continues To Carry Questionable Tag Ahead Of Monday
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte. He has been considered questionable for several games recently before getting ruled out ahead of tip-off. However, it's a sign that Carter Jr. is nearing a return. The 25-year-old has sat out 11 straight games. Carter Jr.'s eventual […]
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Herbert Jones To Remain Sidelined Monday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (shoulder) will miss a 14th straight game on Monday versus Indiana. Jones was ruled out for 2-4 weeks with a right shoulder sprain at the start of the month, meaning he's getting close to returning. But Monday's game comes too soon for him. Brandon Boston Jr. and Jordan Hawkins […]
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Yves Missi Considered Questionable For Monday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) has been labeled as questionable for Monday's matchup against Indiana. He dropped out of the lineup on Friday versus Golden State due to a sore left shoulder and might now miss another contest. Daniel Theis jumped into the starting lineup as Missi's replacement, but he has mostly been […]
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Isaac Okoro Good To Go Sunday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (ankle) will return to the lineup on Sunday against Toronto. He was in danger of missing a third consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain, but Okoro has shaken off the injury. Okoro's playing style doesn't translate well into fantasy basketball, but he's an important piece for Cleveland and […]
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Dejounte Murray Listed As Doubtful For Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) has been handed a doubtful designation for Monday's game against Indiana. It's likely Murray will remain out for a 17th consecutive game, but it looks like he isn't far away from returning anymore. Murray had a very unfortunate opening to the campaign when he fractured his left hand […]
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CJ McCollum May Return To Action Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's clash with Indiana. McCollum last played on Oct. 29, missing 13 games, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the lineup. On Saturday, McCollum went through a full-contact practice. McCollum's return will […]
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Anthony Cirelli Riding Career-Best Goal Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli has been hot in front of the net lately, scoring in five consecutive games to set a new career high. Cirelli started the streak on Nov. 14 versus Winnipeg with a power-play goal and recorded his first multi-goal effort of the campaign in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. The […]
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Seth Jarvis Activated From Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve, making him eligible to return to the lineup Monday versus Dallas. Jarvis has missed the past seven games while dealing with an upper-body problem. The versatile forward has been close to averaging a point per game this season, posting four goals and […]
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Karel Vejmelka Gets Another Start On Sunday
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka will remain in the crease for Sunday's battle against Toronto. He'll be in action for a second consecutive day following a 27-save effort in Saturday's 6-1 win over Pittsburgh. Vejmelka picks up an extra shift due to Connor Ingram's (upper body) absence. There have been only two wins in […]
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Joseph Woll Faces Utah Sunday
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will take on the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday. The Maple Leafs are giving Woll a second consecutive start after he collected his first shutout of the season last time out in a 3-0 victory versus Vegas. The result also marked a third consecutive victory for Woll, who has […]
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Pyotr Kochetkov Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Columbus. Kochetkov was forced to exit the contest in overtime as a result of a collision with teammate Sean Walker. He gave up a late game-tying goal in regulation and finished with 27 saves on 31 shots. Carolina already has […]
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Dylan Samberg Placed On Injured Reserve With Broken Foot
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (foot) has been placed on Injured Reserve. He broke his foot in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Nashville and has been ruled out indefinitely. Samberg has chipped in with three goals and three assists in 21 games this season while recording 30 blocks and 24 hits. Ville Heinola (ankle), who has […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Reportedly Not Dealing With Serious Injury
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) has avoided serious injury, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kaprizov, who is among the NHL's top scorers with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 19 games, underwent an MRI after missing Saturday's clash against Calgary, and the results were positive. However, it's looking unlikely that he will […]
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Daniel Gafford Available Versus Heat
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (shoulder) will suit up for Sunday's meeting with Miami. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Gafford has scored in double-figures in nine consecutive games and is an intimidating figure inside the paint with his blocking ability. Dallas needs a big game out of him and Dereck Lively II […]
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Alexandre Sarr Will Play Sunday
Washington Wizards forward/center Alexandre Sarr (illness) has been cleared to play on Sunday against Indiana. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. Sarr tends to be inconsistent with his offensive output but has been a vital presence on the defensive end for the Wizards, averaging 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds with 2.0 blocks […]
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Kirill Kaprizov Ruled Out For Saturday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will not play on Saturday against Calgary. The Russian superstar sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Edmonton and will miss his first game of the season. It's been a wonderful campaign so far for Kaprizov, who has racked up 34 points (13 goals, 21 […]
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