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Daniel Gafford Questionable Wednesday
Washington Wizards forward/center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is questionable to suit up Wednesday versus Atlanta. He missed Monday's nightmare against Boston with a sprained left ankle and might have to spend some further time on the sidelines to recover. Gafford boasts an outstanding shooting percentage for the year with 83.3, but he's been quiet as Washington's […]
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Derrick Rose Out On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Derrick Rose (knee) won't play on Wednesday versus Utah. The former MVP is dealing with left knee soreness and has to skip the game after opening the season in fine form. Rose has averaged 8.0 points with 2.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He produced 16 points off the bench in the […]
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Trae Young Questionable For Wednesday's Action
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's encounter against Washington. He's played big minutes right off the bat, and Young has landed on the injury report with right Achilles inflammation. The Hawks leader has averaged a double-double with 21.3 points and 10.0 assists through four games. Dejounte Murray, who's […]
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Zach LaVine Listed As Probable For Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine (back) is considered probable for Wednesday's showdown against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. He has been troubled by bilateral lower back spasms, but that didn't keep LaVine from going off for a career-high 51 points at the weekend against Detroit, and he also played Monday versus Indiana. It's safe to […]
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Klay Thompson Expected Back On Wednesday
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (knee) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's matchup against Sacramento. He missed his first game of the season Monday versus New Orleans when the Warriors completed their first back-to-back of the year. The veteran sniper is on the injury report with right knee soreness, but he was likely […]
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Bam Adebayo Probable For Wednesday
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hip) is set to return to action on Wednesday against Brooklyn. The team has listed him as probable on the injury report after Adebayo sat out Monday's clash with the Bucks due to a left hip contusion. The two-time All-Star is off to a solid start to the season, averaging […]
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Zach Benson Ruled Out Week-To-Week
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) will be out week-to-week after aggravating the injury he was dealing with a few weeks back. Benson, who broke into the Sabres team with an impressive preseason, missed a pair of games recently with a lower-body injury and faces a longer absence now. The talented winger has […]
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Alexander Barabanov Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks
San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (finger) is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. He broke his finger last week and has already missed three games, with the team also placing him on Injured Reserve. Barabanov went scoreless in six games with nine shots on goal before getting injured. Fabian Zetterlund has replaced Barabanov […]
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Logan Couture Suffers Setback In Recovery
San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (lower body) has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from injury. He has yet to feature this season, and it's unclear when Couture will be able to play. The Sharks have struggled badly without their captain and are still looking for their first win of the campaign nine […]
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Mattias Janmark Considered Day-To-Day
Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (shoulder) is considered day-to-day. He missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Calgary and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. Janmark will need to recover by Thursday to avoid sitting out another game. The Swedish forward gave Edmonton some decent production last term with 10 goals and 25 points […]
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Kevin Lankinen Makes First Start Of The Season Tuesday
Nashville Predators goaltender Kevin Lankinen will record his first start of the season Tuesday against Vancouver. It will be his second appearance overall following a 40-minute relief effort on Oct. 18 against the Oilers. Lankinen gets the nod despite Juuse Saros' recent impressive run, which includes three wins in four games. Things went pretty well […]
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Bowen Byram Sits Out Practice
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (undisclosed) wasn't available for practice on Tuesday. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar told reporters that Byram and Cale Makar (undisclosed), who was also absent, are "banged up" following Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Sabres. Bednar expects to have at least one of them available for Wednesday's matchup against the Blues. […]
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Cale Makar Misses Practice Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. He is reportedly "banged up" following the team's 4-0 loss on Sunday versus Buffalo. The Avalanche return to action Wednesday night against St. Louis, and there is hope Makar won't be kept out of the lineup, with Colorado head coach Jared Bednar saying Tuesday […]
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Michael Carcone Pops Up With Hat Trick Versus Chicago
Arizona Coyotes left wing Michael Carcone had the game of his life Monday versus Chicago, scoring his first career hat trick and erupting for four points in an 8-1 win. Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard opened the scoring less than 30 seconds into the game, but Michael Carcone answered quickly and already had three goals in […]
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Artemi Panarin Leads Rangers To Fifth Consecutive Victory
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists as the team completed a sweep on a road trip of at least five games for the first time in franchise history with a 3-2 overtime win in Winnipeg Monday night. Panarin, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Monday, had his fifth […]
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Mason McTavish Continues Impressive Start With Three-Point Outing
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish was outstanding against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins Monday night, racking up three points in a 4-3 road win. He logged a power-play assist in the second period and potted two goals in the third to turn a 3-2 loss into a victory. The game-winner from McTavish came in a […]
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John Gibson Sustains An Upper-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson was knocked out from Monday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh by an upper-body injury. He played only the first period against his hometown team, allowing one goal on seven shots. Gibson has started the season with a 1-3-0 run, and a fresh injury blow will be further cause for frustration to […]
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson Hurt On Monday
Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson failed to complete Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Boston, exiting in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The Swedish rearguard had no points on Monday, but he's been playing a major role for the Panthers due to the absences of Brandon Montour (shoulder) and Aaron Ekblad (shoulder). Both rejoined […]
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Matt Grzelcyk Faces Multi-Week Absence
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury against Florida on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple of weeks. Grzelcyk has been quiet to start the year, notching only one point in nine games, but he's been accompanying Charlie McAvoy on the top defensive pairing and will […]
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Sam Bennett Suffers A New Injury Blow
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was limited to only 7:54 of action in his season debut versus Boston on Monday, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. He appeared to have hurt his left leg when Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm landed on it. Bennett also missed the first seven games of the season with a […]
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Naji Marshall Out For At Least Two More Weeks
New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Naji Marshall (knee) will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced on Monday. The 25-year-old missed a third straight game to start the year Monday night against Golden State, and he looks set to be unavailable for at least seven more games. Marshall averaged over 23 minutes off the […]
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Ty Jerome Remains On The Shelf Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (ankle) will be absent for a second consecutive game Tuesday against the Knicks. He has been kept out of the lineup by a right ankle sprain. Jerome hasn't got a big role at his new club, and he averaged just 7.5 minutes in the two games he got to play […]
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Terance Mann Remains Out On Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) is still not ready to make his season debut Tuesday against the Magic, missing a third game. The 27-year-old is recovering from a left ankle sprain. Mann has been a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers, even starting 30-plus games in each of the last two […]
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Norman Powell Carries A Questionable Tag
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (foot) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Orlando. The 30-year-old has played well at the start of the season but could now need some time off to shake off left foot soreness. Powell has averaged 13.7 points off the Clippers bench, shooting over 50 percent from […]
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Ivica Zubac Questionable For Tuesday
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (thigh) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Orlando. The Croatian big man is dealing with a thigh contusion, and his absence could leave the Clippers without another body after the team shipped out four players to acquire James Harden from Philadelphia. Zubac has opened the season […]
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James Harden Traded To Clippers
Former MVP James Harden finally got his wish late on Monday night, with the Philadelphia 76ers agreeing to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal also sees P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrusev moving to Los Angeles, with Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, and Kenyon Martin Jr. going the other way. Philadelphia […]
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Cody Glass Placed On Injured Reserve
Nashville Predators center Cody Glass (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday. He has been out for three games and is expected to miss 1-2 more weeks of action. Glass started the season as Nashville's second-line center, albeit with very little success. He couldn't get any points on the board in the five […]
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Andreas Athanasiou Re-Enters Blackhawks Lineup Monday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Andreas Athanasiou will return to the lineup Monday against Arizona after being a healthy scratch for one game. The 29-year-old was kept out from Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Golden Knights following a few very quiet outings. Athanasiou has no goals with 14 shots in seven games this season and only […]
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Alex Vlasic In Concussion Protocol
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic has been placed into concussion protocol and won't be available for Monday's matchup against the Coyotes. He was injured Friday versus Vegas and will have to exit the lineup after enjoying a good start to the season. The 22-year-old has tallied three points -- all via assists -- in eight […]
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Timothy Liljegren Ready To Play Tuesday
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kings. The 24-year-old featured for less than 12 minutes against Nashville on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but it was only a minor issue and won't keep Liljegren out of the lineup. Things haven't gone too well for […]
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