Yuta Watanabe Remains Absent For Memphis Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe (personal) will remain out of the lineup on Saturday against Orlando. He's been absent for personal reasons for quite a while and will miss a 14th consecutive game. Watanabe's absence hasn't had a big impact on Memphis, as the Japanese forward has averaged fewer than 14 minutes per game in […]

Santi Aldama Battling An Illness, Doubtful For Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (illness) is considered unlikely to play on Saturday against Orlando. He's feeling under the weather, and the team has listed Aldama as doubtful for the game. Brandon Clarke, who's just made his season debut, should get a chance to play a bigger role without Aldama. The young duo of Jake […]

John Konchar Doubtful For Saturday's Action

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (heel) will likely miss a third consecutive game on Saturday versus the Magic. He's on the injury report as doubtful with right heel soreness. Konchar's absence increases the fantasy value of Scotty Pippen Jr., GG Jackson II, and Jake LaRavia. Luke Kennard, who's returning to the lineup on Saturday after […]

Vince Williams Jr. To Remain Out On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) will remain sidelined for a 10th consecutive game on Saturday versus Orlando. The 23-year-old is still dealing with a left knee issue and will have the next opportunity to return on Monday against Detroit. GG Jackson II and Jake LaRavia should continue to feature heavily for the Grizzlies […]

Desmond Bane Won't Face The Magic

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (back) won't be available for Saturday's clash with Orlando. The team has ruled him out for the contest with back soreness. Bane has averaged 18.6 points and 6.8 assists in 33.3 minutes across five games since returning from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for nearly two months. With […]

Luke Kennard Returning For Grizzlies On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (personal) appears ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday versus Orlando, as the team has removed him from the injury report. Kennard has been absent for the past five games for personal reasons. The 27-year-old has averaged 12.4 points and 5.1 assists for the month and should continue to fill […]

Markelle Fultz Won't Play Against Clippers

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been downgraded to out for Friday's matchup against the Clippers. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Orlando continues to manage Fultz's left knee injury, and we should see him back in the lineup on Saturday as the team completes a back-to-back against Memphis. Fultz […]

Logan Cooley Nets First Career Hat Trick Versus Nashville

Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley hit a hat trick as the team cooled off Nashville with an 8-4 victory on Thursday. The Predators visited the desert with a 16-0-2 run and grabbed a 2-0 lead in the game, but the Coyotes battled back with Cooley in a leading role. He tied the score at two […]

Frederik Andersen Continues Winning Streak With Second Shutout

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen bagged a seventh consecutive victory on Thursday with a 24-save shutout against Detroit in a 4-0 win. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis led the way at the other end with three-point efforts in the second period. Andersen has looked incredible for the Hurricanes this month, winning all of his seven […]

Anton Forsberg Shuts Out Chicago

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg posted a shutout on Thursday versus Chicago, backstopping the team to a rare victory in the matchup. The Senators had lost 11 straight games to the Blackhawks since 2016 before finding a way to win on Thursday. Forsberg produced 19 saves, and Claude Giroux and Parker Kelly bagged a pair […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Makes Scoring Return Thursday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek made a scoring return to the lineup on Thursday against San Jose, helping the team to a vital 3-1 win. After missing five games because of a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek had an instant impact, putting the Wild 1-0 up in the first period. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman […]

Nathan MacKinnon's Home Point Streak Ends

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon saw his fantastic home point streak end on Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss against the Rangers. The Avalanche superstar had collected at least one point in all 35 home outings this season before the Rangers found a way to neutralize him. Casey Mittelstadt and Devon Toews scored Colorado's goals […]

Ryan Graves Evaluated For An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Columbus. He was limited to only seven shifts and 5.27 of ice time in the contest. Graves' exit left the Penguins without their leading shot-blocker. The 28-year-old has put his body on the line against 142 shots this season while also […]

Timothy Liljegren To Miss "Some Time"

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren is nursing an upper-body injury and is expected to be out of the lineup for "some time." Liljegren came out of the lineup Thursday versus Washington, and it looks like he will be forced to miss multiple games. Mark Giordano was activated from long-term Injured Reserve on Thursday and […]

Aaron Ekblad Returning To Panthers Lineup Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has been cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Islanders. He will be back in action after missing seven games with a lower-body injury. Ekblad sits on 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) through 47 games while boasting 78 hits and 55 blocks. He's set […]

Nikita Kucherov Establishes New Career High With 42nd Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov set a new career high with his 42nd goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Boston. He had the honor of icing the game with an empty-netter. Kucherov's previous best of 41 goals had stood since his MVP campaign in 2018-19. Tampa's star could very well […]

Shane Pinto Collects Career-High Four Points

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto had a career night against Buffalo on Wednesday, producing four points in a 6-2 win. He had three assists in the opening frame and completed his work with an empty-net goal with 3:17 left to play in regulation. The 23-year-old posted more points on Wednesday than he had managed in […]

Valeri Nichushkin Nursing A Lower-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is nursing a lower-body injury, making him questionable to face the Rangers on Thursday. The Russian forward might be forced to come out of the lineup after playing in eight consecutive games following a return from personal leave of absence. Nichushkin has been on fire when in the lineup, posting […]

Samuel Girard Battling An Illness

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is battling an illness, leaving him with a question mark for Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old has made 51 appearances with the Avalanche this season, contributing three goals and 15 assists with 66 shots on net. Defensively, Girard has tallied 92 blocks and 68 hits while averaging close […]

Oskar Sundqvist To Miss Rest Of Season With Torn ACL

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist has been ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee. Sundqvist is heading for surgery after hurting his knee in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss against Vegas. The team announced that he will be re-evaluated in six months. Sundqvist, a […]

Ethan Bear Enters Player Assistance Program

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The 26-year-old will be out of action indefinitely. Bear, who signed a two-year, $4.125 million contract with the Capitals in late December, last featured for the team on March 13. He has made 24 total appearances, recording one goal and four points with […]

Keita Bates-Diop To Miss Rest Of Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Keita Bates-Diop (shin) will be out for the rest of the year, the team has announced. He has undergone a procedure to address a stress fracture in his right tibia and will need to recover for a month before resuming on-court activities. The Nets finish their regular-season schedule on April 14 against […]

Dyson Daniels Remains Out On Thursday But Nearing Return

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (knee) will be out for a 21st straight game on Thursday versus Milwaukee, but he could be back in the lineup soon after playing in the G League. Daniels, who underwent meniscus surgery in February, had 22 points across 24 minutes in the Birmingham Squadron's 115-99 loss to the […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out For Rest Of 2023-24

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The talented playmaker has been on the shelf for 29 games already and will remain out for the final couple of weeks. After playing only 36 games last season, Ball will be forced to settle with […]

Jose Alvarado Questionable To Face Milwaukee

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado (hip) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He had to exit Tuesday's clash with OKC due to a hip problem, and the same ailment might keep him off the court entirely on Thursday. Alvarado's potential absence could help Jordan Hawkins re-emerge in the rotation. […]

Jaden Springer Considered Questionable

Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer (knee) has been labeled as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Hawks. The youngster was recalled from the G League on Wednesday, but he's troubled by a left knee injury and might be unavailable for Thursday's game. It won't be a big loss for the C's, as Springer has been […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Questionable Thursday

Boston Celtics forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Atlanta. A swollen left knee might keep him out of action for a second consecutive game. Tillman Sr. is logging 15.5 minutes per game as a backup big in Boston. He's registered 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11 games with the […]

Gabe Vincent Expected To Return To Action On Sunday

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is expected to rejoin the lineup on Sunday versus Brooklyn. Vincent has been unavailable since Dec. 20 due to knee surgery. The former Heat player has been limited to only five games in his first year in L.A. He's posted 5.4 points, […]

Rudy Gobert Ready To Rock Against Pistons

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ribs) has shaken off a questionable tag and will be in the lineup on Wednesday against Detroit. Health issues have limited Gobert to only three outings across the last seven games, but he will make his third consecutive appearance on Wednesday. The French giant should have a good game against […]

Anthony Davis Won't Play Against Grizzlies

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) will sit out Wednesday's game against Memphis. This should come as a surprise to no one after Davis put in a mammoth of an effort across a career-high 52 minutes in a double-overtime win against Milwaukee on Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes will pick up his fourth start of the […]