Luka Doncic Expected To Be Available For Season Opener

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) is expected to be ready for the start of the season. Dallas ruled him out for at least a week with a left calf contusion on Wednesday. However, sources have told ESPN's Tim MacMahon that there is "no concern" about Doncic being ready for opening night. Dallas begins […]

Naz Reid Will Continue To Come Off The Bench This Season

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid will remain a bench piece in 2024-25. The 25-year-old was voted the NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season and will continue to roll with the second unit behind starting big men Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle (shoulder). Reid notched 13.5 points with 5.2 rebounds in 24.2 minutes last […]

Julius Randle Confirmed As Starter On New Team

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (shoulder) will remain a starter on his new team. Randle hasn't come off the bench since the 2018-19 campaign, and Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has now confirmed that the veteran will continue to start in Minnesota. Randle has been an All-Star in back-to-back campaigns, so it would have […]

Filip Kral Ready To Return Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Filip Kral (leg) is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday against Columbus. The Czech blue-liner hurt his leg in a preseason game last week and has missed some action. Kral is battling for a roster spot following a fruitful campaign in Europe. The 24-year-old tallied 37 points (five goals, […]

Justin Danforth Remains Sidelined Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (wrist) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against Pittsburgh. The 31-year-old had wrist surgery during the offseason and only recently started to work on stickhandling. Danforth did a decent job on a struggling team last season, posting 10 goals and 26 points in 71 outings while being […]

Erik Gudbranson To Sit Out Thursday's Preseason Game

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (lower body) is set to miss a second consecutive preseason game on Thursday versus Pittsburgh. It's been reported that Gudbranson is dealing with a "minor" lower-body injury, so he could still be fine for the start of the regular season. Gudbranson will begin his third campaign in Columbus. The […]

Luke Hughes Remains 5-7 Weeks Away From Returning

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (shoulder) has yet to resume skating and remains 5-7 weeks away from being able to return to action. Hughes suffered a shoulder injury in mid-September and is set to miss the first month of the regular season. Hughes had a highly productive debut campaign in 2023-24 with 47 points […]

Jared McCann Misses Preseason Game With A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (lower body) was a late scratch for Wednesday's preseason action against Edmonton. He left the warm-ups early, and the team announced that McCann had sustained a lower-body injury. The severity of the injury is unclear at present. Seattle will be desperate to have its top scorer available for the start […]

Artturi Lehkonen Skates In Non-Contact Jersey

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) wore a non-contact jersey in Wednesday's practice. The Finnish forward is recovering from shoulder surgery, and the Avalanche are expected to start the season without Lehkonen. However, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar has said that Lehkonen will be ready to quickly return to the lineup once he's cleared […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Out Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's preseason game against Detroit, and it looks like it will now take some time before Nedeljkovic is ready to play again. With Nedeljkovic unavailable, we should see a lot of Tristan Jarry to begin the campaign. Meanwhile, Joel […]

Blake Lizotte Diagnosed With A Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely. He was hit to the head by a puck in Sunday's preseason game against Ottawa. This is a bad setback for Lizotte, who was gearing up for a fresh start in Pittsburgh. After spending his first five NHL campaigns with […]

Pius Suter Day-To-Day With An Upper-Body Injury

Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter has suffered an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day. Suter was hurt in Monday's preseason contest against Edmonton. It looks like he will have a good chance to get healthy for the team's season opener. Vancouver begins the campaign against Calgary on Oct. 9. Suter has been a productive bottom-six […]

Pavel Mintyukov Joins Ducks Lineup Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) will enter the lineup against Utah on Wednesday. He's been dealing with a lower-body issue during training camp but is finally ready to see some game action. The Ducks have one more preseason game scheduled after Wednesday, so Mintyukov won't have much time to find his feet before […]

Kevin Bahl Good To Go On Wednesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (lower body) will join the lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Winnipeg. This will be his first taste of preseason action after entering training camp with a lower-body injury. Bahl is getting ready for his first campaign with the Flames. He moved to Canada from the New Jersey Devils in […]

Macklin Celebrini Considered Day-To-Day

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (lower body) has been listed as day-to-day. The first pick of this year's draft suffered a lower-body injury in a preseason game against Utah on Tuesday. Luckily, it appears that Celebrini dodged a serious issue, and he isn't expected to be out for long. Celebrini could be done for […]

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. […]