Philipp Grubauer Shuts The Door On Penguins

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer kept the Pittsburgh Penguins from scoring on Thursday, finishing a 2-0 victory with 33 saves. He got to celebrate his first shutout of the campaign. It's been another season full of misery for Grubauer, but he had a great time in February, logging four wins in five appearances. The improved […]

Logan Stankoven Scores In Third Consecutive Game

Dallas Stars forward Logan Stankoven continued his dream start in the NHL with another goal on Thursday. The 21-year-old completed a three-goal first period for the team in a 4-1 win. Stankoven finished his NHL debut against Carolina on Feb. 24 without a point, but he has since then scored in all three outings, adding […]

Roman Josi Racks Up Three Points In Second Consecutive Outing

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi contributed a goal and two assists as the team recorded a seventh consecutive win with a 6-1 result against Minnesota on Thursday. He started out with assists in each of the first two periods before potting the team's fourth goal early in the third. Josi's second helper came with the […]

Morgan Geekie Pots First Career Hat Trick

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie had one of the best nights of his life on Thursday in a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights, helping the team to a 5-4 victory with his first NHL hat trick. Geekie potted a pair of first-period goals and completed his three-goal night late in the second. He was […]

Frederik Andersen Could Be Back In Action Next Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (illness) is on the cusp of returning to the lineup. Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell told Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer on Thursday that Andersen should be playing "hopefully in this next week sometime." Andersen hasn't seen any action since early November, when he was […]

Adrian Kempe Considered Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (upper body) is considered week-to-week, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. He is expected to return sometime in March. Kempe missed a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Vancouver. The Swedish forward is among the team's top scorers with 51 points (19 goals, 32 assists) in 57 games. Following Kempe's […]

Gabriel Vilardi Questionable For Saturday Following Thursday's Exit

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's fascinating matchup against Carolina. He left Thursday's contest versus Dallas early, sitting out the third period of a 4-1 loss. Jets head coach Rick Bowness said postgame that he is "concerned" about Vilardi's availability for Saturday's game. The 24-year-old forward finished Thursday's clash without […]

Cam Fowler Forced To Exit Early After Taking Puck To Face

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler was limited to only 21 seconds of action against San Jose on Thursday, leaving the contest after taking a puck to the face. He was bleeding heavily as Fowler headed into the locker room. The Ducks still managed to win the game 6-4, with the rest of the blue-liners playing […]

Jalen Brunson Intends To Play On Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (neck) will warm up with the intention to play Thursday against Golden State. The first-year All-Star missed Tuesday's encounter with New Orleans but looks ready to make a quick return. Brunson's comeback would push Miles McBride back to the bench, where he will have minimal fantasy value. Brunson […]

Maxi Kleber To Return To Action Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe, nose) is set to return to the lineup for Friday's battle with Boston. He skipped the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus Toronto. Despite the Mavericks getting frontcourt help in the form of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford, Kleber has continued to see 20-plus minutes regularly. However, […]

Luka Doncic In Danger Of Missing Friday's Game

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's intriguing matchup against Boston. He's picked up a left ankle sprain after posting a big 30-point triple-double on his 25th birthday Wednesday night. Doncic has been a warrior for the Mavericks, missing only one of the last 18 contests. If Doncic […]

Andre Jackson Jr. Good To Go Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. (illness) has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Charlotte and will be available for the contest following a one-game absence. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers gets an extra man into his selection, but Jackson Jr. has averaged just 7.0 minutes in seven appearances this […]

MarJon Beauchamp Available On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp (illness) is available for Thursday's contest against Charlotte. He's won a bout with an illness to be available for the game. Beauchamp produced seven points on 3-for-3 shooting with three rebounds in nine minutes against the Hornets on Tuesday in an ugly blowout. Everything points to a big Bucks victory […]

Ben Simmons Won't Play On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (leg) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's contest against Atlanta. In an interesting development, Simmons went from not being on the injury report at all to questionable, and now to being listed out for a second consecutive game. Both Dennis Smith Jr. and Lonnie Walker IV had 20-plus minutes […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Questionable For Friday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Kenyon Martin Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Charlotte. He's in danger of missing a third consecutive contest with right ankle impingement. 76ers head coach Nick Nurse noted on Thursday that Martin Jr. got through "about three quarters" of practice, which doesn't sound too promising regarding his […]

Chris Boucher Still Dealing With An Illness, Questionable Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward Chris Boucher (illness) is regarded as questionable for Friday's clash with the Warriors. He's been feeling under the weather and could be absent for a second consecutive contest due to a non-COVID illness. However, it's already been three games since the last time Boucher saw any action, so he's not really […]

Cam Reddish Considered Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (ankle) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against Washington. He's only just returned from a 14-game absence, but it looks like Reddish has recovered well enough to be available for the second leg of a back-to-back. He put in a 20-minute shift in his comeback game against […]

Anthony Davis Probable For Meeting With Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against Washington, with the team listing him as probable for the favorable matchup. Davis shook off an illness to log 36 minutes of action on Wednesday in a battle with the Clippers, and it looks like he's good to go […]

LeBron James Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's clash with the Wizards. James put in a vintage performance on Wednesday against the Clippers but could sit out the second leg of a back-to-back to rest his ailing left ankle. The veteran superstar has skipped one game in each of […]

Orlando Robinson Cleared For Action

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (back) will be available Thursday versus Denver. He has been absent for the last three games with a back issue. Robinson will be an extra body to through at Nikola Jokic, but he isn't expected to see a lot of minutes. For the season, he's averaged 10.0 minutes in 24 […]

Nassir Little Out On Thursday

Phoenix Suns forward Nassir Little (knee) isn't available for Thursday's matchup against Houston. The 24-year-old is dealing with inflammation in his left knee. Little played less than a minute in the last game against the Lakers, so his absence won't impact the Suns in any way. Following a decent campaign in 2021-22, Little's play has […]

Jalen Green Battling An Illness, Questionable For Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (illness) is in danger of missing his first game of the season after the team added him to the injury report with a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's matchup against Phoenix. Green has gone through a few really rough weeks, and it would be another blow for him if he's […]

Jonathan Isaac Not Ready To Return On Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) will miss a second straight game on Thursday versus Utah. He has overcome a knee strain but is now battling an illness, which will keep Isaac off the court on Thursday. There appears to be some sort of a bug going around in the Magic locker room, as Paolo […]

Tyler Herro Won't Play On Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (knee) has been ruled out for a third consecutive contest. He was initially considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Nuggets, but the team has now officially ruled him out. Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson are the main beneficiaries of Herro's absence, while Delon Wright will also get extra opportunities. […]

Ben Simmons Now Questionable For Thursday's Game

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (leg) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's matchup against Atlanta. He wasn't on the team's initial injury report. Simmons could be out for a second consecutive game after sitting out the tail end of a back-to-back on Tuesday against Orlando. Dennis Schroder and Dennis Smith Jr. should […]

Patty Mills Waived By Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have waived veteran guard Patty Mills. The 35-year-old leaves the team after averaging just 10.6 minutes of action across 19 games in 2023-24. The team made the move to covert Trent Forrest's two-way contract into a standard deal. Forrest, who's playing his fourth year in the league, has had a similar role […]

Andrew Wiggins Out Indefinitely For Personal Reasons

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (personal) will be away from the team indefinitely, head coach Steve Kerr has revealed. He will miss a second consecutive contest on Thursday versus the Knicks, and it's unclear when Wiggins will be available again. "We're in a position where Wiggs is a private person and he's asked to […]

Andre Burakovsky Questionable For Thursday

Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's practice, leaving him with a question mark ahead of Thursday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol noted that it was a maintenance day for Burakovsky but also added that there was "a reason" the Swedish forward wasn't out on the ice. Health issues have already […]

Connor McDavid Ends Goal Drought With Overtime Winner

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid did it all for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, producing two assists and the game-winning goal. With the Oilers in an early 2-0 hole, McDavid helped to set up Zach Hyman for a pair of goals, and he completed the comeback with the game-winner 4:34 […]

Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman came up with two goals in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis, pushing his goal-scoring streak to six games. Hyman potted a power-play goal in the first period and had an even-strength tally in the second. The two-goal effort helped him to register his first career 40-goal campaign. He's […]