Brandon Hagel Exits Early Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) made an early exit against Montreal on Thursday. He skipped the end of the game after logging 15:47 of ice time. Before exiting, Hagel was involved in a collision with teammate Steven Stamkos in the third period. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper hinted postgame that Hagel's exit might […]

Anthony Cirelli Suffers Undisclosed Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 7-4 victory over Montreal. He grabbed a pair of assists before getting hurt and finishing with 8:51 of ice time. The 26-year-old has saved some of his best performances of the season for the crucial part of the year, and Cirelli would be […]

Sean Couturier Out For A Couple Of Games

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (shoulder) will miss the team's upcoming back-to-back set. He hurt his shoulder on Monday versus the Islanders and won't be in the lineup on Friday when Philadelphia faces Buffalo and in Saturday's matchup against Columbus. The Flyers captain has also sat out some action as a healthy scratch recently. He's […]

Joel Embiid Will Play On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is officially available for Thursday's game against Miami. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game. Embiid returned from a 29-game absence on Tuesday against the Thunder, posting 24 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 29 minutes. The reigning MVP gets a much tougher matchup […]

Tyrese Maxey Returns To Philadelphia Lineup On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (hip) will rejoin the action on Thursday versus Miami. He has shaken off a questionable tag and will be back after missing two games with a hip problem. Maxey has carried a heavy load in previous matchups against the Heat in 2023-24, averaging 24.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists […]

Derrick White Considered Questionable For Friday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Kings. He's on the injury report with a lower back contusion. The versatile guard has been quite durable for Boston and would be out for only the seventh time this season if he doesn't feel well enough to play. […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable To Play On Friday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) is considered questionable for Friday's tilt against Sacramento. Brown has revealed that he has a strained ligament in his left hand, but this didn't keep him from filling up the box score on Wednesday against Oklahoma City. The three-time All-Star has no plans to rest himself, but the team […]

Jimmy Butler Ready To Face 76ers

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) will play against Philadelphia on Thursday. He missed the morning shootaround for personal reasons, but unfortunately for the 76ers, Butler will be ready to play. The Heat star will look to take his team another step closer to sealing a playoff berth. Miami has won four straight games with […]

Mo Bamba Won't Play Against Miami

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (illness) won't be available against the Heat on Thursday. He'll be out for a second consecutive contest with an illness after being initially regarded as questionable for the matchup. With Bamba on the shelf, Paul Reed will be the lone backup to Joel Embiid (knee), who is trending toward playing […]

Jonathan Kuminga Downgraded To Out Thursday

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will remain sidelined on Thursday versus Houston. The team has downgraded Kuminga from questionable to out, which stretches his absence to five games. The news means Trayce Jackson-Davis should continue his spell as a starter. The 24-year-old rookie has averaged 11.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in […]

Tobias Harris Expected To Miss 1-2 Games

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) is expected to miss one or two games, a source has told The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey. After initially being questionable, Harris will miss Thursday's contest against Miami. He might then also be out for Sunday's matchup against Memphis. Nicolas Batum is looking at a fresh opportunity to start, […]

Devin Booker Serves Up 40 Points Against Cleveland

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker remained hot in Wednesday's matchup against Cleveland, producing 40 points on 13-for-25 shooting in a 122-101 win. He hit five of his nine attempts from outside and missed a double-double by only two assists while collecting one rebound and one steal in 37 minutes of playing time. Booker has now […]

Malachi Flynn Explodes For 50 Points Off Pistons Bench

Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn came out of nowhere to put up 50 points in Wednesday's 121-113 loss to Atlanta. He logged 34 minutes off the bench and became the 10th player in the NBA this season with a 50-point game by shooting 18-for-25 from the field with a 5-for-9 effort from outside. Flynn's career […]

De'Anthony Melton Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will miss a 19th consecutive contest on Thursday against Miami. He continues to deal with a lumbar spine injury and hasn't played since Feb. 27. Melton's absence has left Philadelphia without a versatile guard who can impact games in many ways. There's no set timeline for Melton's return, but […]

Tyler Herro Continues To Sit For Miami On Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) will miss a 20th consecutive game on Thursday versus the 76ers. Maimi's second-best scorer has been out for five weeks, and it's not fully clear when he will be available again. His next chance to return will come on Friday against Houston. Duncan Robinson is back in the lineup […]

Robert Covington Remains Out For Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee, illness) will remain unavailable on Thursday versus Miami. He hasn't seen any game action in 2024 and is set to miss a 45th consecutive contest. The veteran was supposed to return to action a couple of weeks back, but his recovery from a left knee injury appears to be […]

Dereck Lively II Facing Multi-Week Absence

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) will sit out a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Atlanta and might be done for the rest of the regular season. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has said Lively II could be out for two weeks with a right knee sprain. The 20-year-old out of Duke has […]

Zion Williamson Injures Finger Versus Magic

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson injured the middle finger of his shooting hand in Wednesday's contest against Orlando. He was hurt in the final few minutes of the second quarter. Williamson was initially able to play through the injury but came out of the game with 7:24 left on the clock in the fourth […]

Pat Connaughton, Jae Crowder Starting For Bucks Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Pat Connaughton and forward Jae Crowder will enter the starting lineup on Wednesday against Memphis. Connaughton will be Malik Beasley's backcourt partner, with Damian Lillard (groin) and Patrick Beverley (ankle) unavailable. Crowder replaces Khris Middleton (ankle), who's resting on the second night of a back-to-back. Both players will have extra fantasy value […]

Cade Cunningham A Late Scratch On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) was a late scratch for Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta. The Pistons announced him as a starter, but Cunningham is sitting out the game for left knee injury management purposes. Marcus Sasser, who's back in the lineup following a bout with an illness, started at point guard instead of Cunningham. […]

Bruce Brown Absent On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) won't take the court on Wednesday against Minnesota. He made an early exit on Tuesday versus the Lakers with a sore right knee and has been downgraded from doubtful to out. Brown joins a lengthy list of absentees on Wednesday, which leaves Toronto with only eight active players. Garrett […]

Gary Trent Jr. Won't Play Against Minnesota

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (back) won't feature against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. After resting on Tuesday against the Lakers, Trent Jr. was initially expected to play but back spasms will keep him out from the contest. Following his return on Tuesday, RJ Barrett (knee) will get the night off, along with Kelly Olynyk […]

Caleb Houstan Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Orlando Magic guard/forward Caleb Houstan (ankle) won't face the Pelicans on Wednesday. He will be sidelined for a second consecutive contest with an ankle injury. Houstan has been used as a starter at times to rest Gary Harris. Harris will be good to go on Wednesday after having one of his best games of the […]

Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser Cleared For Action

Detroit Pistons guards Cade Cunningham (knee) and Marcus Sasser (illness) have been upgraded to available ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Hawks. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the game. Sasser returns from a two-game absence, while Cunningham has been enjoying one of the strongest stretches of the season lately. He has gone […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Won't Play On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers. He's nursing a hip problem and has played only four minutes across the past five games, meaning Smith Jr.'s absence won't change Brooklyn's plans much. Dennis Schroder will continue to dictate things on offense as […]

Cameron Johnson Available Against Indiana

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) has been upgraded from probable to available for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. Johnson has made only one appearance in the past five games, as health issues are threatening to ruin the final weeks of the regular season for him. Facing the Pacers puts Johnson in a good position […]

Jerami Grant Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) has been ruled out for a 12th consecutive game on Wednesday against Charlotte. He hasn't taken the court for three weeks, and it's beginning to look likely that we might have seen the last of Grant in 2023-24. Jabari Walker has moved into a starting role on the […]

Grant Williams To Remain In Starting Unit With Nick Richards Out

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (ankle) will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against Portland. He has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of the contest. Williams has taken over as the starting center following Nick Richards' (foot) exit from the lineup. Richards wasn't on the initial injury report but has now been ruled […]

Anthony Davis, LeBron James Set To Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers All-Stars Anthony Davis (knee) and LeBron James (ankle) will play in the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus Washington. Both saw less than 30 minutes of action on Tuesday against Toronto and should have some extra freshness from the lighter workload. The Wizards have one of the weakest defenses in […]

Patrick Beverley Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Patrick Beverley (ankle) will sit out Wednesday's matchup against Memphis. He injured his right ankle against Washington on Tuesday and exits the lineup after already playing with a wrist problem. The Bucks also won't have Damian Lillard (groin) on Wednesday, which leaves AJ Green and TyTy Washington Jr. as the lone […]