Ja'Kobe Walter Expects To Be Good To Go In Three Weeks

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) hopes to be in game shape in three weeks. The 20-year-old rookie is recovering from a sprained AC joint. "Probably won't be doing anything on-court for this next week-and-a-half, for sure," Walter said. "But still, I'll be doing my strength and mobility work during that time. I should […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Not Cleared For Five-On-Five Work

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) isn't doing any five-on-five work at the start of training camp. The veteran scorer has recovered from offseason wrist surgery but also had foot surgery, which is taking longer to heal. Bogdanovic is back in Brooklyn for a second stint after being involved in a trade that sent Mikal […]

Ausar Thompson Misses Start Of Training Camp

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (blood clot) is being held out of contact drills at the start of training camp. Thompson was diagnosed with a blood clot last season and was shut down in March. The 21-year-old has been cleared for conditioning, strength training, and non-contact drills. Thompson has said he feels "perfectly fine," but […]

Patrick Williams "Ready To Go" For Training Camp

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (foot) is "ready to go" for training camp, according to team executive Arturas Karnisovas. Williams underwent season-ending foot surgery in March, and it was recently reported that he's dealing with discomfort in the same foot. This left a question mark hanging over Williams ahead of training camp. However, Karnisovas said […]

Josh Giddey Recovering From Ruptured Ankle Ligament

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey is limited at the start of training camp due to an ankle injury. Giddey ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics. However, the 21-year-old has said he'll be "fine" for the start of the regular season, suggesting that if it were playoffs, he would be […]

Keon Ellis Begins Training Camp As Starter

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Keon Ellis is working with the starting group to begin training camp. Kings head coach Mike Brown sees Ellis as a starter "for now." Sacramento has a spot open in the first unit due to Kevin Huerter's (shoulder) absence. Ellis' fantasy value will get a big boost if he sticks with […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Remains Under Evaluation

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) remains under evaluation after getting injured in a preseason game against Detroit on Monday. Nedeljkovic exited the action in the first period due to a lower-body injury. Penguins starter Tristan Jarry would be left without a proven backup if Nedeljkovic suffered a serious injury and will be expected […]

Pius Suter Under Evaluation For Injury

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (undisclosed) is being evaluated after getting hurt in Monday's preseason game against Edmonton. Suter was injured in a third-period scuffle with Oilers forward Corey Perry. The Swiss centerman had a decent campaign in 2023-24 with 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) across 67 games. He's mostly seeing bottom-six action and […]

Troy Terry Considered Day-To-Day

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Ducks star had a maintenance day on Monday and didn't practice on Tuesday, leaving his status for Wednesday's preseason game against Utah up in the air. Terry has been among the Ducks' top scorers in three consecutive campaigns and will continue […]

Beckett Sennecke Set For Preseason Debut On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (foot) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against Utah. After recovering from a broken foot, he's set to log his first preseason minutes as an NHLer. Sennecke was initially expected to miss 6-8 weeks when his injury was announced on Sept. 5. However, the teenage winger is already in […]

Patrik Laine To Miss 2-3 Months With Sprained Knee

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine (knee) will miss the first 2-3 months of the new NHL campaign. Following a knee-on-knee collision with an opposing player in Saturday's preseason game against Toronto, Laine has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. This is a horrible blow for Laine, who missed time with a broken clavicle a […]

Artemi Panarin Returns To Rangers Lineup

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (lower body) will make his return to the lineup in Tuesday's preseason game against New Jersey. The Russian star has been nursing a lower-body injury since getting hurt in a clash with the Islanders on Sept. 24. Panarin will skate with Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere on Tuesday. […]

Brad Marchand Ready To Go On Tuesday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (elbow, groin, abdomen) is ready to jump into the lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against Philadelphia. After recovering from three separate surgeries, the veteran will soak in his first preseason action of the year. The Bruins have two more preseason games scheduled after Tuesday, so Marchand should be nicely […]

Darius Garland Denies He Wanted Out Of Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland has denied that he wanted to be traded in the offseason. Speaking during Monday's Media Day, Garland said the trade rumors were "definitely false" and that Cavaliers president Koby Altman was upset about what was being said and wanted Garland to remain with the organization. With the trade rumors […]

Lauri Markkanen Happy To Remain In Utah

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is happy to remain on the team following an offseason full of trade rumors. "It was a nice feeling to know that a lot of teams wanted you to play for their franchise," Markkanen told Tony Jones of The Athletic. "It was kind of a cool thing to be honest. […]

Tyus Jones Confirmed As Starter For Suns

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyus Jones will open the campaign as a member of the starting unit. Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer has said Jones will be a starter alongside Jusuf Nurkic and the team's Big Three of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant. Jones is coming off his first full season as a […]

LeBron James Believes He Has "A Lot In The Tank"

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is feeling great ahead of his 22nd NBA campaign and is ready to still make an impact at a high level. Speaking to the media on Monday, James noted he feels "really good physically," "real sharp, very fresh mentally," and that he still has "a lot in the tank." […]

Lonzo Ball Aims To Play In Season Opener

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) feels he will be ready for the team's opening game of the season on Oct. 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans. "I think I'll be ready for the first game for sure," Ball said during Monday's Media Day. He added that back-to-backs would be off the table for […]

Kawhi Leonard Ready For Season Opener

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) aims to play in the season opener on Oct. 23 against the Phoenix Suns. The multi-time Finals MVP is battling inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee, but speaking to the media on Monday, Leonard said the knee is "feeling a lot better than it was" and that […]

Joonas Korpisalo Likely To Start Season Opener For Bruins

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will likely be between the sticks when the team begins the new campaign against Florida on Oct. 8. Star goalie Jeremy Swayman, who is a restricted free agent, remains unsigned by the Bruins, and head coach Jim Montgomery has been impressed by Korpisalo in preseason. The Finnish netminder had a […]

Brett Pesce Will Miss Season Opener

New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (lower leg) didn't travel with the team to Czechia to take on the Buffalo Sabres later in the week. The two teams will clash in a 2024 NHL Global Series matchup, which will kick off the 2024-25 NHL regular-season campaign. Pesce is recovering from a fractured fibula and remains […]

Jimmy Vesey To Miss "A Few Weeks"

New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (lower body) is set to miss multiple weeks of action. Vesey suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's practice, and Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette announced on Monday that the veteran winger is expected to miss "a few weeks." Considering the update, it looks unlikely Vesey will be ready […]

Blake Lizotte Under Evaluation After Being Hit By Puck

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (head) is under evaluation after getting hit by a puck in Sunday's preseason game against Ottawa. Lizotte was struck in the head by a puck while sitting on the Penguins bench and didn't finish the contest. He was scheduled to see a doctor on Monday. Following a disappointing 15-point campaign […]

Ryan Pulock Sits Out Monday's Action

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (illness) will not be in the lineup against Philadelphia on Monday. The rugged blue-liner is feeling under the weather and will miss the Islanders' penultimate preseason game as a result. With the team's regular-season opener not coming until Oct. 10, Pulock should have no problems getting healthy for the […]

Matthew Coronato Set To Return To Action Monday

Calgary Flames winger Matthew Coronato (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's preseason clash against Seattle. The 21-year-old was hurt versus Vancouver last Wednesday, sitting out some practice time and Saturday's rematch against the Canucks. However, he's set to rejoin the action on Monday, with Jonathan Huberdeau and Yegor Sharangovich as […]

Matt Benning Returns To Practice Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Benning (lower body) returned to practice on Sunday. A lower-body injury kept Benning out from the team's previous practice session on Friday. Benning is battling for a roster spot in preseason following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. The 30-year-old saw action in only 14 games before undergoing season-ending hip surgery in […]

William Eklund Back At Practice On Sunday

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund (upper body) returned to practice on Sunday after missing the previous session. Eklund was unable to practice on Friday and was ruled day-to-day with an upper-body injury. However, following San Jose's off day on Saturday, Eklund made a quick return to the ice. The 21-year-old skated with Tyler Toffoli […]

Mikael Granlund Returns To Practice

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) rejoined his teammates in practice on Sunday. He skipped Friday's session with a lower-body injury, and the Sharks were off on Saturday. Granlund worked on a line with Will Smith and Fabian Zetterlund. The Finnish forward led a struggling Sharks team in assists (48) and points (60) […]

Jimmy Vesey Evaluated For A Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey is under evaluation for a lower-body injury. The gritty winger was hurt in Sunday's practice. The injury is not believed to be serious, with Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette saying, "It seemed somewhat harmless." Vesey has done a good job for the Rangers as a bottom-six forward. He […]

Elias Lindholm Returns To Practice Sunday

Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (undisclosed) returned to practice on Sunday wearing a non-contact jersey. The 29-year-old had missed the previous nine days with an undisclosed injury. Lindholm hopes to play in one or two preseason games before Boston starts the real action on Oct. 8 against the Florida Panthers. After signing a seven-year, $54.25 […]