Jamal Murray Productive At Both Ends In Game 4

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray notched 19 points with five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals as the team tied the second-round series against Minnesota with a 115-107 win on Sunday. Murray was once again questionable for the contest with a calf strain, but he logged 39 minutes despite the ailment and performed just […]

Aaron Gordon Notches 27 Points With Near-Perfect Shooting

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had a red-hot outing against the Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday, hitting 27 points with 11-for-12 shooting from the field. Gordon's only miss came on a jump shot 3:39 from the end when the Nuggets were already cruising to victory. He made both attempts from deep and shot 3-for-3 […]

Nikola Jokic Scores Playoff-High 35 Points In Game 4 Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shot 15-for-26 from the field en route to 35 points in Sunday's Game 4 victory against Minnesota. The three-time MVP produced his highest-scoring performance of the 2024 playoffs, helping the defending champs tie the second-round series. Four of Jokic's misses came with five attempts from deep as he also collected […]

T.J. McConnell Records Second Postseason Double-Double

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell played a big part in Sunday's 121-89 win over the Knicks with 15 points and 10 assists off the bench. Additionally, he registered four rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes of action, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and making both of his attempts from three-point range. McConnell had […]

Alec Burks Leads Knicks In Scoring In Blowout Loss

New York Knicks guard/forward Alec Burks finished as the team's top scorer with 20 points as Tom Thibodeau's troops struggled all game against Indiana on Sunday, losing 121-89. The Knicks were already down by 20 after the first quarter, and the bench guys, including Burks, ended up getting a good amount of minutes. Burks made […]

Nils Aman Poised For Stanley Cup Playoffs Debut Sunday

Vancouver Canucks center Nils Aman is set to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Game 3 against the Oilers on Sunday. He's in line to replace Phillip Di Giuseppe in the lineup, who was away from the team on Sunday for personal reasons. Aman, a former sixth-round draft pick, skated in 43 games during […]

Nils Hoglander Set To Be Scratched For Game 3

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 against Edmonton on Sunday. After enjoying a solid regular-season campaign, he's struggled to perform in the playoffs. The Swedish winger ranked fourth on the team with 24 goals and managed 36 points across 80 appearances. During the postseason, Hoglander […]

Adam Henrique Unavailable On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) will come out of the lineup on Sunday in Game 3 versus Vancouver. The veteran will miss his second game in the series after also being unavailable for Game 1. He was limited to 11:38 of ice time when Henrique returned to the lineup in Game 2. Connor […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Heads Out For Third Straight Victory On Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been confirmed as the team's starter for Sunday's Game 4 against Boston. Bobrovsky lost all four regular-season battles with the Bruins and also started the second-round series with a heavy 5-1 loss. But after giving up four goals on 28 shots in Game 1, the Russian netminder has allowed […]

Bruins Expected To Keep Faith In Jeremy Swayman

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is expected to start Sunday's Game 4 against the Panthers. The 25-year-old has allowed nine goals across the last two games in the series, but a change between the sticks doesn't appear to be imminent. Boston gave up only 10 goals in Swayman's first seven postseason games of the year. […]

Brad Marchand Ruled Out For Sunday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) won't be in the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Sunday. The Bruins lost their captain to injury in Game 3 and will be forced to battle without him in at least one game. Marchand, who has posted three goals and seven assists in 10 postseason […]

Aaron Nesmith Cleared For Sunday's Action

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (shoulder) will be good to go for Sunday's Game 4 against the Knicks. He hurt his right shoulder in the previous contest, which gave Nesmith a questionable tag ahead of Game 4. But the team has upgraded Nesmith to available ahead of tip-off. The 24-year-old typically provides a little bit […]

Tyrese Haliburton Available For Game 4

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (back, ankle) will play in Game 4 against the Knicks on Sunday. The talented playmaker has suffered multiple injuries during the team's playoff run but will continue to battle on. Haliburton has a chance to post a third consecutive 30-point game on Sunday. He's averaging 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, […]

Sebastian Aho Joins Exclusive List With 10th Postseason Point

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho bagged his 10th point of the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, becoming the 10th player in NHL history to reach the mark in at least six consecutive postseasons. He's the third active player in the group, joining Boston's Brad Marchand and Colorado's Mikko Rantanen. Aho has […]

Igor Shesterkin Suffers First Postseason Loss

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was defeated for the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday as the Carolina Hurricanes put four pucks past him. Shesterkin had a poor start by allowing three first-period goals, and he had to settle for a 4-3 defeat in the end after Carolina scored a […]

Mika Zibanejad Takes Point Streak To Eight Games With An Assist

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad kept his prolific form going with an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Carolina. He set up Alexis Lafreniere for a game-tying goal early in the third period. Zibanejad joined Brian Leetch as the second player in Rangers history to record multiple eight-game point streaks in the playoffs. Playing […]

Frederik Andersen Returns To Win Column Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen returned to winning ways on Saturday against the Rangers, helping the team stave off elimination in a 4-3 win. Returning to the crease after sitting out Game 3 of the second-round series, Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots. He gave away a bad goal at the start of the third […]

Alexandar Georgiev Suffers Second Consecutive Loss

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev enjoyed a good outing on Saturday against Dallas but still had to suffer a defeat. He was beaten for the third time in these playoffs after allowing two goals on 21 shots. The Stars grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win, hitting two empty-net goals late in the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Gets Back On Track With An Assist

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was back on the score sheet in Saturday's Game 3 loss against Dallas. After finishing scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Game 2 of the series, MacKinnon had an assist on Colorado's lone goal in a 4-1 defeat Saturday night. The seven-time All-Star went pointless just […]

Jamie Benn Heating Up In Playoffs

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win to extend his point streak to three games. He collected the helper when Tyler Seguin scored an empty-net goal late in the contest. Benn has started to heat up in the playoffs after recording only one point in his previous five appearances. He's […]

Jake Oettinger Aims For Second Consecutive Win

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will look to post a second consecutive win in Saturday's Game 3 against Colorado. After giving up four goals on 26 shots in the series opener, Oettinger stopped 28 pucks in a 5-3 victory on Thursday, helping the Stars tie the series at one. Dallas' No. 1 has previously won […]

Igor Shesterkin Chases Historic Win Saturday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a chance to set a new franchise record with an eighth consecutive postseason win on Saturday against Carolina. He matched Mike Richter with a seventh straight win on Thursday when Shesterkin produced 45 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory. Another win would also help the Rangers tie a […]

Jani Hakanpaa Remains Out On Saturday

Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) will remain out for Game 3 against Colorado on Saturday. He's yet to feature in the 2024 postseason after also missing the final 13 regular-season games. Miro Heiskanen, who's tied for most postseason points on the team with eight points (three assists, five assists) in nine games, will […]

Danton Heinen Logs Full Practice On Saturday

Boston Bruins left wing Danton Heinen (undisclosed) joined the team for a full practice on Saturday and could be ready to return to action on Sunday versus Florida. He has been out for five games with an undisclosed injury. Heinen, who boasts one assist in five games this postseason, worked on a line with Charlie […]

Brad Marchand Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt in Game 3 against Florida on Friday. The Bruins captain was injured by a controversial hit from Panthers forward Sam Bennett, exiting the contest after logging 10:51 of ice time. Marchand, who has totaled 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in […]

Filip Chytil A Game-Time Call Saturday

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (illness) is considered a game-time decision on Saturday against Carolina. Chytil was back from a six-month absence in Game 3 of the series but might have to come out of the lineup again after waking up not feeling well on Saturday. Matt Rempe was scratched to accommodate Chytil on […]

Dean Wade Picks Up Questionable Tag Ahead Of Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics. He's been out for two months with a sprained right knee, but it now looks like Wade could be ready to return to the lineup. The 27-year-old averaged over 20 minutes per game during the regular season. […]

Jarrett Allen Listed As Questionable For Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (rib) is in danger of missing a sixth consecutive game on Saturday against Boston. He's on the injury report with a questionable tag once again. Cleveland has listed Allen as questionable ahead of each game since he got hurt in the middle of the first-round series against Orlando. Allen's continued […]

Luka Doncic On Injury Report With New Issue

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (knee, ankle) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against Oklahoma City. He's recently played through a right knee sprain and now hurt his left ankle in Thursday's Game 2 win in a collision with Thunder guard Cason Wallace. Despite battling health issues, the Mavericks superstar enjoyed […]

Precious Achiuwa Starts Game 3 On Friday

New York Knicks forward/center Precious Achiuwa will replace OG Anunoby (hamstring) in the starting lineup on Friday against Indiana. The 24-year-old played only four minutes in the series opener but now finds himself in a big role, as the Knicks have also lost Mitchell Robinson (ankle). During the regular season, Achiuwa posted 12.5 points, 9.5 […]