Victor Hedman Notches Two Assists Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman helped out in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh with a couple of assists. Fresh off his 1,000th career game, Hedman showed his quality on the power play, setting up Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov for goals that gave Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. The two-assist effort pushed him to […]

John Klingberg Out For Season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg (hip) will miss the rest of the season. The Swedish blue-liner has been on the shelf for seven games, and it's now clear we won't see him at all for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign, with him scheduled to have hip surgery at the end of the month. […]

Luka Doncic Rolls To 40-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic cooked up a 40-point triple-double in Wednesday's blowout win against Utah, posting 40 points with 14-for-25 shooting and recording 10 rebounds and 11 assists. He did most of his scoring early in the game and registered the first 25-point first-half triple-double in NBA history. Doncic shot a superb 6-for-12 […]

Joel Embiid Feasts Against The Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was back from a two-game absence on Wednesday and made the Washington Wizards look silly with a 50-point performance in a 131-126 win. He logged 38 minutes to prove he's fully recovered from the illness that kept him sidelined for a couple of games, and Embiid added 13 rebounds for […]

Desmond Bane Has Career Night Against Detroit

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane dropped a career-high 49 points on the miserable Detroit Pistons in Wednesday's 116-102 road win. He caught fire with 13 first-quarter points and set his new scoring record with 19-for-31 shooting. Bane missed his first couple of attempts from deep but finished a solid 4-for-8 from downtown in the end, […]

Paolo Banchero Puts Up Career-High 42 Points

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was on a roll against Cleveland on Wednesday and finished a 121-111 loss with a career-high 42 points on 16-for-26 shooting. Banchero's offensive game has been inconsistent throughout the season, but he certainly made up for it a bit with his performance on Wednesday. Defensively, Banchero contributed a pair of […]

Anthony Davis Probable For Semifinals Action

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (groin/hip) is listed as probable for Thursday's in-season tournament semifinal against New Orleans. He's battling a couple of health issues but hasn't missed any of the last 14 games and likely won't sit out a special clash against his former team either. Davis had a disappointing second half in […]

LeBron James Questionable Again On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) continues to carry a questionable tag with him as the in-season tournament action is set to resume in Las Vegas on Thursday, with a semifinal against New Orleans scheduled for the team. Despite the injury, he's just logged 40 minutes in an intense quarterfinal and has played in […]

Matt Ryan Misses 10th Consecutive Game

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Matt Ryan (elbow) won't play in Thursday's in-season tournament semifinal against the Lakers, missing a 10th consecutive game. Ryan initially landed on the shelf with a calf problem, but he's now dealing with a right elbow sprain. The 26-year-old played a pretty decent role for the Pelicans when he was […]

Jalen Smith Remains Unavailable For Indiana

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (heel/knee) will remain on the shelf as the in-season tournament reaches its conclusion. He has been ruled out for Thursday's semifinal against Milwaukee and won't play in Saturday's potential final either. The 23-year-old has been out for three games already. Even with Smith unavailable, Isaiah Jackson has seen only a […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Scoring Streak With Three-Point Effort

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued to rock against the Ducks on Tuesday, factoring in all three goals in a 3-2 win. He scored the team's second goal and became the fifth fastest active player to reach 500 career assists with a pair of helpers. MacKinnon has yet to go scoreless at home this season […]

Tomas Hertl Posts Sixth Career Hat Trick

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl scored his sixth career hat trick as the team battled out only its seventh victory of the season on Tuesday, beating the Islanders 5-4 in overtime. Hertl completed his hat trick late in regulation with two goals that helped San Jose take the game into the extra frame. It's […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Shines In Win Over Rangers

Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko had a classic revenge game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, posting two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over his former team. Tarasenko's first goal went down as the game-winning marker. After opening the 2023-24 campaign with four multi-point efforts in October, the Russian forward […]

J.T. Miller Grabs Three Points In Loss Versus New Jersey

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller led the squad with three points in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to New Jersey. He had a power-play goal in the first period and picked up a pair of assists in the third. This marks Miller's sixth effort with at least three points this season. It's been a fantastic campaign for […]

Jack Hughes Continues Tear Versus Canucks

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes had his third three-point outing in four games in Tuesday's meeting with his brother Quinn and the Vancouver Canucks. With Luke Hughes also posting a goal, the Devils were able to win a high-scoring affair 6-5. Jack had the most points in the family by logging a goal and […]

Matt Boldy Notches Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Minnesota Wild winger Matt Boldy led the way with three points in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Flames, scoring two goals and delivering one assist. He helped Marcus Foligno on the scoreboard early in the game before hitting two goals, including one on the power play, in the second period. The Wild are looking like […]

Devin Vassell Probable For Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. The 23-year-old is managing a left knee issue but should be good to go for the game. Vassell has been coming off the bench lately, but he's still remained a productive player, even leading the team in scoring on a couple […]

Landry Shamet Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (rib) is questionable for Wednesday's action against Philadelphia. He's likely desperate to play against his former team, but Shamet might have to sit out the contest due to a right rib sprain. Shamet has had some strong showing lately, scoring double figures in four of the last five games off […]

Dean Wade Listed As Questionable Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) could be available again on Wednesday against Orlando, landing on the injury report with a questionable tag. After missing six games, Wade has been able to get through two practice sessions this week and appears to be trending in a positive direction. If he's good to go, Wade should […]

Caris LeVert Sits Out Second Consecutive Game

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Orlando. He didn't practice on Tuesday and will watch things from the sidelines, as he also did on Saturday versus Detroit. With him on the shelf, Isaac Okoro almost doubled his regular playing time over the weekend, […]

Jonathan Isaac Questionable For Wednesday's Matchup

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) is questionable to suit up Wednesday versus Cleveland. Isaac sprained his right ankle in a game against Washington last week and was kept out of action Saturday versus Brooklyn. He's had a lot of health issues in his career, and Orlando likely wants to be very careful with him. […]

Joe Harris Considered Doubtful Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Joe Harris (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against the Grizzlies. The veteran is recovering from a shoulder sprain and will likely miss a 14th consecutive game. Having dropped 17 games in a row, the Pistons could use all the help they can get, but Harris didn't do much for […]

Marvin Bagley III Probable For Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (back) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Memphis. The 24-year-old is nursing a lower back problem, but it looks like he will be good to go for the matchup between two struggling teams. However, Bagley III isn't expected to be a major contributor in the contest. He […]

Connor Ingram Takes Winning Streak To Five Games With Second Shutout

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram continued his impressive 2023-24 campaign with his second shutout of the season in Monday's 6-0 win over the Capitals. Both of Ingram's shutouts have come during an active five-game winning streak. He needed to push aside 26 pucks on Monday to keep Washington from scoring. Ingram has so far dropped […]

Clayton Keller Records Hat Trick Of Assists

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller was one of the stars of the show as the team picked apart Washington 6-0 on Monday. Keller finished the contest with three primary assists, with two of the helpers coming on the power play. The Coyotes have heated up with five consecutive wins, and Keller has been a key […]

Travis Konecny Logs Two Assists In Monday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers winger Travis Konecny had assists on both goals as the team won the Battle of Pennsylvania against Pittsburgh on Monday 2-1 in overtime. After Sidney Crosby had opened the scoring, Konecny helped Tyson Foerster to tie the game, and he combined with Travis Sanheim in overtime to set up Sean Couturier for the […]

Anthony Cirelli Nets Two Goals As Tampa Bay Ends Slide

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli produced two goals as the team put a stop to a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over Dallas on Monday. He notched the second and fourth goal of the game to reach five markers for the season. Cirelli has improved his strike rate in front of goal […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Bounces Back In Style On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy bagged his first shutout of the season Monday when the team rolled past Dallas 4-0. The former Vezina winner gave up six goals against the Stars on Saturday in Dallas in an 8-1 loss but completely turned things around on home ice with 25 saves. It's been a struggle […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Takes Down Hurricanes

Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers had a two-point outing in Monday's 2-1 win over Carolina. He collected an assist when Kyle Connor opened the scoring in the first period and produced the game-winning goal himself in the second frame. The Danish winger had more than one point in a game for only the third […]

Domantas Sabonis In Triple-Double Form On Monday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis posted his second triple-double of the season in Monday's 127-117 loss to New Orleans in the in-season tournament quarterfinals. He joined Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic as the only players with more than one triple-double this season by getting 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Sabonis shot 8-for-12 from […]