Anthony Cirelli Expected to Return Against Devils

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (upper body) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. He has missed four games due to an upper-body injury. Cirelli has averaged nearly a point per game so far this season, posting seven goals and four assists in 14 outings. On Tuesday, […]

Victor Hedman Questionable for Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. The former Norris Trophy winner practiced on Monday but may remain sidelined for a fourth consecutive game. With Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) also battling an injury, J.J. Moser and Darren Raddysh have taken on extra work on the […]

Auston Matthews to Miss at Least Two More Games

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (lower body) is expected to miss at least two more games. Tuesday's clash against the St. Louis Blues will mark Matthews' third consecutive absence, and he is also unlikely to play in Thursday's matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nicolas Roy (upper body) also won't be in the lineup on […]

Stephon Castle Out Against Grizzlies

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He missed the second half of Sunday's win over the Sacramento Kings due to left hip flexor soreness and will now sit out at least one complete game because of the issue. With Castle out of the […]

Jrue Holiday Unlikely to Play Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (calf) will likely sit out a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, as the team has given him a doubtful tag on the injury report. The veteran guard missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, landing on the sidelines with […]

LeBron James Officially Listed as Questionable for Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (sciatica) has been upgraded to questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. He logged a full practice with the team on Monday and could be ready to make his season debut in Tuesday's game. James has recently also logged additional practice sessions with […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Exits Monday's Game With Groin Injury

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo won't finish Monday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left groin strain, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. The former MVP left the game in the second quarter after racking up 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 13 minutes. Jericho Sims joined Milwaukee's starting unit for […]

Julian Strawther Out on Monday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther (back) won't play in Monday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The team has downgraded Strawther from questionable to out. He won't be a big miss for Denver, as Strawther has been limited to 7.9 minutes per game across seven contests. The rest of the Nuggets' reserve should share Strawther's minutes […]

Cameron Johnson Cleared for Action Monday

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (biceps) will play on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. The 29-year-old sustained a right biceps strain last week and sat out Saturday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Initially, he was in danger of missing a second straight game after the team listed him as questionable for Monday's matchup. With […]

Nikola Jokic Available Against Bulls

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) will officially be active against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Serbian superstar is dealing with a left wrist sprain, but the team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Jokic is once again having an MVP-caliber season, averaging 28.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 10.9 assists. On […]

Zaccharie Risacher Considered Questionable for Tuesday's Game

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (hip) carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He is nursing a left hip contusion after taking a hard fall on a dunk attempt in Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns. Risacher has contributed 12.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals […]

Onyeka Okongwu Iffy for Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons. He may have to exit the lineup for the first time this season due to a right knee contusion. In the past two games, Okongwu has produced big performances as Kristaps Porzingis' (knee) replacement in the starting lineup. […]

Kristaps Porzingis May Miss Another Game Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) remains on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Detroit Pistons, with the team listing him as questionable for the game. Porzingis has missed a pair of contests with a sore right knee, allowing Onyeka Okongwu (knee) to enjoy life as a starter. However, Okongwu is also […]

Jalen Suggs Listed as Questionable for Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (groin) is on the injury report as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. After recovering from offseason knee surgery, Suggs has recently dealt with right groin soreness, and the issue might keep him sidelined for a second consecutive game. With Suggs out of commission, Anthony Black made […]

Paolo Banchero to Remain Out Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (groin) will remain sidelined for a third consecutive game on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. The 2024 All-Star continues to nurse a left groin strain, with his next chance to return coming on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. In Banchero's absence, Tristan da Silva is poised to remain […]

Ayo Dosunmu Playing on Minutes Restriction Monday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu (hamstring) will be in the lineup on Monday against the Denver Nuggets but will be on a minutes restriction, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. After he played 26 minutes in Sunday's double-overtime loss, Dosunmu was listed as probable on the initial injury report. While it's great news that […]

Tre Jones Still Out Monday

Chicago Bulls point guard Tre Jones (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Monday against the Denver Nuggets, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. This was expected after the team listed him as doubtful on the initial injury report. Jones' next chance for a comeback will come on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail […]

Jamison Battle Available Monday

Toronto Raptors forward Jamison Battle (knee) has been upgraded to available for Monday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He is ready to re-enter the lineup after missing Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers due to a back problem. With that said, Battle has only averaged 7.3 minutes per game for the Raptors this season and […]

Ochai Agbaji Remains Out Monday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Ochai Agbaji (back) has been ruled out for a fourth straight game on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Entering Monday, Agbaji was considered questionable for the game. However, he was downgraded to doubtful during the day and has now been officially ruled out. Agbaji's next opportunity to return will be on Wednesday […]

Ausar Thompson Misses Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Ausar Thompson (ankle) will remain out on Monday against the Indiana Pacers, missing a fourth straight game. Thompson appeared to have been trending toward a return when he participated in Monday's shootaround, but he will miss at least one more game, with the team downgrading Thompson's status from questionable to out. Detroit […]

Jalen Duren Returns Against Pacers

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) will be back from a two-game absence on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. He has recovered from a right ankle sprain, giving Detroit back one of its big guns. Unfortunately, Cade Cunningham (hip) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) still need more time to recover from their injuries. Duren has averaged […]

Cade Cunningham Remains Out Monday

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (hip) will miss a third straight game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Cunningham was originally listed as questionable for the game, but the Pistons have downgraded his status to out. It's possible the team wants to give its star player an extra day to recover, with another game […]

Coby White Sits Out Monday's Game

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (calf) will miss Monday's contest against the Denver Nuggets. He will skip the second leg of a back-to-back after making his season debut in Sunday's double-overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. White entered the game with a 24-minute restriction, but he ended up logging 30 minutes of action as the […]

Victor Wembanyama to Miss Several Weeks

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (calf) is set to miss several weeks of action. ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Wembanyama will be out for a "few weeks" due to a left calf strain. The French superstar missed his first game of the season on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. A source told ESPN that […]

Bennedict Mathurin Returns to Pacers Lineup

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) will return from an 11-game absence on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Mathurin played in the first two games of the season before being sidelined by a toe sprain. He was on fire to start the year, posting 31.0 points per game with 50 percent shooting from three-point range. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Cleared to Play Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. A left knee problem keeps Antetokounmpo on the injury report, but Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has confirmed that he will play against Cleveland. The knee issue hasn't really affected Antetokounmpo, as he is averaging […]

Mikael Granlund Unavailable Monday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will miss Monday's contest against the Utah Mammoth, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. Unfortunately, Granlund has re-aggravated a lower-body injury, which recently cost him eight games. The Finnish veteran returned to action last Thursday but was again forced to exit the lineup on Saturday. Granlund has […]

Conor Garland Misses Monday's Game

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Florida Panthers. This isn't surprising, as Garland left Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Lightning with an undisclosed injury. On Monday, Canucks head coach Adam Foote noted that Garland "tweaked" something during a fight with Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh. […]

Eetu Luostarinen Out on Monday

Florida Panthers left wing Eetu Luostarinen (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Vancouver Canucks. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Due to several injuries in the attacking department, Luostarinen has experienced more usage this season, allowing him to make a bigger impact. After 18 games, he sits […]

Drew Doughty Listed as Week-to-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is set to miss multiple games after the team listed him as week-to-week. The star defenseman suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's 1-0 win against the Ottawa Senators. Fortunately, it isn't related to an ankle injury, which sidelined Doughty for several months last term. In 19 outings […]