Jimmy Butler III Fills Box Score On Busy Night

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III nearly recorded a triple-double in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing a 99-88 road victory with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 41 minutes. He went 7-for-20 from the field, including 2-for-8 from downtown, and had a quiet night at the free-throw […]

Buddy Hield Leads All Scorers With 24 Points In Game 1 Victory

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Buddy Hield finished Tuesday's 99-89 win in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves as the leading scorer in the contest, putting up 24 points on 7-for-19 shooting. Hield initially struggled to hit shots, but he stepped up for the Warriors after Stephen Curry (hamstring) exited the game. He was only two […]

Stephen Curry To Undergo An MRI Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day by the team, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports. The veteran superstar injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sounded pessimistic about Curry's chances of […]

De'Andre Hunter Ruled Out For Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (thumb) will miss Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. He sprained his right thumb in the series opener on Sunday and has been downgraded from questionable to out. Evan Mobley (ankle) will also exit the lineup on Tuesday, meaning players such as Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro must step […]

Darius Garland Remains Out Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. This marks his fourth consecutive absence due to a toe injury. Sam Merrill is likely to continue filling in for Garland in the starting unit, while Ty Jerome will have a more significant […]

Evan Mobley Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) will not play in Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. The 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year injured his left ankle in Game 1 and was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. The Cavaliers have already been without Darius Garland (toe) and must also do […]

Sam Hauser Listed As Doubtful For Game 2

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) has been listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks. He injured his right ankle in the series opener on Monday night, and the doubtful tag suggests that it is unlikely we will see Hauser on the court in Game 2. Al Horford and Payton […]

Kristaps Porzingis Likely Available For Game 2

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is likely to suit up on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks, as the team has listed him as probable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Latvian big man logged only 13 minutes in the series opener on Monday, exiting the action due to illness. […]

Torey Krug Not Expected To Continue NHL Career

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (ankle) has likely played his final NHL game. "I'm not expecting him to play again," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said about Krug on Tuesday. "Now, he's hoping that I'm wrong, I'm hoping that I'm wrong and he's pushing, but the surgery that he had, it was very, very […]

Josh Morrissey A Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's second-round series opener against the Dallas Stars. Winnipeg lost its No. 1 defenseman early in Sunday's Game 7 victory over the St. Louis Blues, as Morrissey sustained an upper-body injury. He wore a non-contact jersey in Tuesday's practice. As usual, Morrissey […]

Mark Scheifele To Be A Game-Time Call Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) will be regarded as a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. After missing the final two games of the first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the star forward practiced with a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. Scheifele tallied two goals and six points in five games before being […]

Jason Robertson Could Return For Game 1 Against Jets

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) practiced on Tuesday and could be an option for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets. "He's close. We'll see tomorrow morning," Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said following the session. Colin Blackwell is set to come out of the lineup. Robertson skated on the third line with Wyatt […]

Calvin Pickard Remains Starter For Game 1 Against Vegas

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. After riding the bench at the start of the postseason, Pickard finished the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings by winning four consecutive contests, earning the opportunity to start over Stuart Skinner at the […]

Frederik Andersen Ready For Second-Round Opener

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) will return to the crease for Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Due to an undisclosed injury, Andersen was unavailable for the closeout game against the New Jersey Devils last Tuesday. While Pyotr Kochetkov helped the team finish off the Devils, Andersen's return will be a […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Out On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers. He will be out for a second consecutive contest while dealing with an undisclosed injury. Dorofeyev has notched one goal and one assist in five playoff games this year. With him out of commission, Victor Olofsson re-entered […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Close To 30-Point Triple-Double In Game 1 Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Monday's 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets with 33 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and one block. The Canadian superstar stuffed the stat sheet, coming close to a 30-point triple-double, but fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic still outshone him on the night, as he led his […]

Nikola Jokic Opens Conference Semifinals With Monster Effort

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looked like a man among boys in Monday's Game 1 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, putting up a game-high 42 points on 15-for-29 shooting and grabbing 22 rebounds. He also had six assists, one steal, and two blocks as the Nuggets shocked OKC with a 121-119 road win. Jokic, […]

OG Anunoby Leads Knicks Comeback Monday Night

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby played a vital role in Monday's comeback victory against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks were limited to 45 first-half points but won the game 108-105 in overtime after dominating the second half. 20 of Anunoby's game-high tying 29 points came in the second half, and he also made key […]

Jalen Brunson Bags 29 Points With Five Triples

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had a 29-point outing as the team opened the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics with a 108-105 overtime win on Monday night. His efficiency was slightly down, as Brunson finished 9-for-23 from the field, but he shot an impressive 5-for-9 from three-point range. Three of Brunson's […]

Jaylen Brown Nets 23 Points In Game 1 Loss

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points on 7-for-20 shooting in Monday's 108-105 overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Most of the Celtics struggled to hit shots, and Brown was among them, finishing a shocking 1-for-10 from three-point range. His scoring total was salvaged by an 8-for-10 effort at the free-throw line. The […]

Jayson Tatum Fills Stat Sheet On Poor Shooting Night

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum struggled to hit shots in Monday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks, but still had an impressive outing in a 108-105 overtime loss. The Celtics superstar finished the contest with 23 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. Tatum did most of his scoring during a […]

Sam Hauser Injures Right Ankle Monday

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) was limited to only four minutes of action in Monday's Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks. Hauser injured his right ankle in the third quarter while trying to contest an OG Anunoby three-point attempt. He exited the action with zero points, missing both of his field-goal attempts. […]

William Eklund Undergoes Wrist Surgery

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (wrist) underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to be out for approximately three months. Eklund was involved in a scary incident over the weekend when his right wrist was cut by a skate during an exhibition game with Team Sweden. Unfortunately for Eklund, the injury means he […]

Carter Verhaeghe Delivers Two Assists In Losing Effort

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe recorded two assists in Monday's 5-4 loss in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He had his first helper in the opening period when Seth Jones scored on the power play and completed his multi-point night with an assist to Sam Bennett, who scored the game's final goal with […]

Brad Marchand Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand posted two assists as the team went down 5-4 in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Florida struggled to keep pace with Toronto in the game, falling into a 4-1 hole, but Marchand's contributions briefly revitalized the contest in the third period. He assisted Eetu […]

Matthew Knies Pots Game-Winner Monday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies had his first career multi-point playoff game in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old assisted Chris Tanev on Toronto's fourth goal and took care of the fifth one himself, putting Toronto 5-3 up with six minutes left in regulation. Knies' goal came at a crucial […]

Max Pacioretty Records Two Assists In Game 1 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty opened the second-round series against the Florida Panthers with a two-assist effort on Monday night, playing an important role in a 5-4 victory. The veteran forward registered both of his assists early in the game when William Nylander put Toronto up 2-0 with less than 13 minutes played […]

William Nylander Shines In Game 1 With Three Points

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander got straight down to business in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, posting three first-period points in a 5-4 victory. The Panthers were no doubt pleased that Nylander did not inflict any further damage, but they still could not save the game. […]

Anthony Stolarz Taken To Hospital Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) was hospitalized on Monday after he was hurt in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old was elbowed in the head by Panthers forward Sam Bennett, exiting the action midway through the second frame. Stolarz, who saved eight of nine shots in the game, left Scotiabank […]

Gary Payton II Still Battling Illness, Questionable For Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (illness) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran sat out Sunday's Game 7 against the Houston Rockets due to an illness and still isn't fully recovered. With Payton II out, we again had a Jonathan Kuminga sighting on Sunday, but he […]