Gary Payton II Removed From Injury Report

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (hamstring) isn't on the injury report ahead of Saturday's battle with Phoenix. He's set to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 2. Health issues have left a major dent on Payton II's season, as the defensive specialist has featured in just 16 games. He […]

Bradley Beal Listed As Probable Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (ankle) is considered probable for Saturday's contest against Golden State. The veteran star is nursing a right ankle sprain, but he was able to log 37 minutes despite the injury on Thursday versus Utah, and it looks like he will be good to go for Saturday's big matchup. Beal had […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. The 23-year-old has been a regular on the injury report lately with lower back spasms, and he couldn't complete Thursday's matchup versus Golden State due to the issue. Smith exited following a very impressive 13-minute stint during which he […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains On Injury Report Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is once again carrying a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Knicks. He's featured in six straight games despite being on the injury report, so it should be safe to assume Indiana's star guard will be on the court Saturday. However, Haliburton will likely remain under a […]

Jalen Brunson Questionable For Saturday

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Indiana. The first-year All-Star continues to deal with a right ankle sprain that kept him off the court Thursday versus Dallas. Miles McBride had the keys to the offense without Brunson. He put in a massive 45-minute shift and provided good […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Out On Saturday

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) won't play on Saturday versus Indiana. The seven-footer is out with a sore left Achilles after being limited to 15 minutes of action in the previous game against Dallas. Precious Achiuwa has become a key cog for the Knicks due to various frontcourt injuries and is set to […]

Kasperi Kapanen Set To Return From Seven-Game Absence

St. Louis Blues right wing Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) is on track to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against Buffalo. The 27-year-old has been sidelined for the past seven games with a lower-body injury. Kapanen sits on four goals and 13 points through 42 appearances. He's had a bad year, averaging the fewest points since […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starts For Penguins Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes on Friday against Minnesota as the team kicks off a back-to-back. He will make his 15th start of the season, hoping to improve an 8-3-3 record. Nedeljkovic has provided quality outings for the Penguins, and he could have a special night on Friday, as the […]

Dan Vladar Placed On Injured Reserve

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (lower body) landed on Injured Reserve on Friday. The Czech netminder worked as Jacob Markstrom's backup on Thursday against New Jersey, but he reportedly hurt himself during the warm-ups before the game. Vladar has had an up-and-down campaign with the Flames in 2023-24, going 7-7-2. The team has called up […]

Jonas Brodin Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Friday against Pittsburgh. The Swedish rearguard was forced to skip Wednesday's meeting with Chicago due to an illness. Alex Goligoski is expected to make way for Brodin on Friday. Brodin will skate on the second defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. […]

Max Jones Available Again For Ducks

Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones (upper body) has been removed from Injured Reserve and appears ready to rejoin the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Oilers. Jones has been out since Jan. 5, missing 12 contests. He has played in 34 games this season, producing four goals and four assists. The 26-year-old isn't very […]

Mason McTavish Out On Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish has sustained an upper-body injury and won't play on Friday versus Edmonton. The 21-year-old will miss his eighth game of the season. McTavish has done well when healthy, posting 13 goals and 31 points in 43 games. Only four Ducks players have been more prolific this season. Bo Groulx looks […]

Teuvo Teravainen Registers Four Assists In Thursday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen served up four assists as the team rocked Colorado with a 5-2 win on Thursday. He cashed in twice during Martin Necas' three-goal outburst early in the game and added two more helpers on goals by Michael Bunting and Seth Jarvis. After slumping through most of the season, Teravainen has […]

Martin Necas Blows Avalanche Away With First-Period Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas looked superhuman at the start of Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche, scoring three goals inside the first 16:51 of action. He joined Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history to net a natural hat trick in the opening frame. This is the first hat trick of Necas' […]

Jesper Bratt Amasses Three Points In Losing Effort

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt had a great game against Calgary on Thursday despite the team suffering a 5-3 defeat. The Swedish speedster was involved in all three goals for the Devils, posting assists as Ondrej Palat scored twice and Nico Hischier recorded a short-handed goal. It was Bratt's seventh effort of the season […]

Noah Hanifin Sends Out Two Assists Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin registered his third multi-point game of the season Thursday with two assists in a 5-3 road victory over the Devils. Hanifin's helpers came in the third period as Calgary ruined Jack Hughes' return to the Devils lineup. The 27-year-old reached 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) for the campaign -- […]

Matthew Tkachuk Totals Three Points Versus Washington

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk had his 15th multi-point night on the season in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals. He racked up three points, scoring once and delivering two assists. It was Tkachuk's fifth game of the season with three-plus points, and all of them have come since the turn of the year. The […]

Linus Ullmark Posts First Shutout Of 2023-24

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark recorded his first shutout of the season on Thursday as the team beat the Canucks on home ice 4-0. A tough matchup turned out to be a walk in the park for Ullmark and the Bruins, as only 17 saves were needed to keep the league leaders from scoring. Ullmark […]

Andrei Svechnikov Could Be An Option Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) could be back from a five-game absence on Thursday versus Colorado. He's been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury since Jan. 19. Getting Svechnikov back would give the Hurricanes a nice boost, as the Russian winger has been in fantastic form this season. Through 29 appearances, […]

Brock Faber Stays Hot With An Assist

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber reached 30 points for the year with an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Chicago. He linked up with Vinni Lettieri to help Marcus Foligno score the game-winning goal in the middle of the third period. Faber was named Rookie of the Month for January, and this marks a good […]

Brandon Hagel Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the Rangers, stretching his point streak to four games. He netted the fourth goal of his current scoring streak, and the prolific run also includes two assists. Hagel has been terrific all year, with a 44-point effort across 51 […]

Matthew Poitras Out For Season After Surgery

Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. The 19-year-old completes the year with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 33 games. Poitras had his best spell early in the season when he was a top-six regular. He's shown very good potential, and […]

Pat Maroon Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks Following Surgery

Minnesota Wild winger Pat Maroon is facing a four-to-six-week spell on the sidelines after undergoing back surgery on Tuesday. The veteran was injured against Anaheim on Jan. 27. Maroon has had a solid campaign with the Wild, amassing 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) with 60 hits in 49 games while averaging 12:48 of ice […]

Mikhail Sergachev Suffers Serious Leg Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev suffered a serious leg injury in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. Playing in his first game since Dec. 19, Sergachev hurt his left leg with seven minutes played in the second period. He had to be stretchered off the ice, and Sergachev appeared to be in tears as […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks. He's missed a large chunk of the season with a small toe dislocation, and the team has continued to have him on the injury report with the same issue. However, Kleber has played in 11 of 12 games […]

Dereck Lively II Still Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) won't return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Knicks, sitting out a fifth consecutive game due to a broken nose. Lively II's absence has left a big gap to fill inside the paint for Dallas. Maxi Kleber (toe) has done quite well with extended minutes and should […]

Dante Exum Remains On The Sidelines Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (knee) will skip a seventh consecutive game on Thursday versus the Knicks. He's trying to come back from a knee issue, but it's currently unclear when Exum will be able to play again. The Australian guard has featured just twice in the lineup since Jan. 1. Exum's absence keeps Josh […]

Kyrie Irving Considered Probable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) has been listed as probable for Thursday's battle with the Knicks. He's played 75 minutes across two games since returning to the lineup, and the probable tag suggests Irving is expected to play on Thursday. After being absent for six games due to a right thumb sprain, there haven't […]

Jalen Smith Continues To Deal With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Golden State. He's had a lengthy spell on the injury report with lower back spasms and still hasn't shaken off the ailment. However, Smith has played in seven of the past eight games, indicating that it's not a very serious issue. The 23-year-old […]

Bennedict Mathurin Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (illness) is questionable to suit up against the Warriors on Thursday. A stomach bug kept him out from Tuesday's clash with the Rockets, and he could now miss a second consecutive game. The trio of Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, and Ben Sheppard will have a chance to play more without […]