Matias Maccelli "OK" After Thursday's Exit

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli (upper body) isn't expected to miss a lot of time, with Coyotes insider Craig Morgan noting that he's going to be "OK" after the talented winger took a puck to the face in Thursday's contest versus Columbus. Maccelli needed major dental work to get himself fixed, but he should […]

Barrett Hayton Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (upper body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. The 23-year-old was injured in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus, and according to Coyotes insider Craig Morgan, Hayton is likely heading for surgery. Hayton scored the first Coyotes goal on Thursday and had just picked up form before getting sidelined, logging all […]

Nikola Jokic Logs Another Big Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied his fifth triple-double of the season on Friday with a 28-point, 16-rebound, and 18-assist effort in a 115-110 loss at New Orleans. The former MVP, who matched his career high for assists in the game, added one steal and one block on the defensive end while shooting 10-for-20 from […]

De'Aaron Fox Nets 43 Points Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played a fantastic game against the Spurs on Friday night, posting a season-high 43 points on 14-for-24 shooting. He finished 5-for-11 from downtown and 10-for-13 at the foul line as the Kings grabbed their second in-season tournament victory with a 129-120 scoreline. Fox added eight rebounds and seven assists […]

Kevin Durant Close To 40-Point Triple-Double On Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant put in a huge performance against the Jazz Friday night, leading all scorers with 38 points and registering nine rebounds and nine assists in a 131-128 road win. He was nearly automatic from deep with a 6-for-8 record and shot 15-for-22 overall. The effort marks Durant's third-highest scoring output this […]

Alex Len Ruled Out For At Least Six Weeks

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (ankle) faces a lengthy absence, as he has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. The seven-footer from Ukraine has suffered a moderate high ankle sprain, and it's possible we won't see him again until the calendar flips to 2024. We actually haven't seen much of him when he's been healthy […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Sits Out Saturday's Action

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus San Antonio. He has just returned from a knee injury, and the team doesn't want to push him too hard. Tillman Sr. logged 22 minutes following a four-game absence Tuesday versus the Lakers, scoring 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting and posting […]

Cason Wallace Questionable For Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Cason Wallace (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's rematch versus Golden State. The 10th pick of this year's draft logged 26 minutes against the Warriors on Thursday night, but he appears to have injured his right shoulder at some point. Wallace has looked solid in the early parts of […]

Gary Payton II Out On Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (foot) won't play Saturday versus the Thunder. He hurt his left foot in another meeting with Oklahoma City on Thursday and will be forced to watch things from the sidelines for the second time this season. Payton II has averaged 17.3 minutes off the bench, posting 6.0 points […]

Igor Shesterkin Comes Through Practice With No Issues

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on the cusp of returning to action after having no setbacks or restrictions in Friday's practice. Shesterkin has skipped the last four games but could be back between the pipes on Saturday versus New Jersey. The Rangers have continued to roll on without him, going 3-0-1, […]

Connor Brown Expected Back On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (groin) went through full practice on Friday and is on track to return to the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Lightning. He's been sidelined with a groin problem for six games. Brown has gone pointless in his first nine appearances as an Oiler, posting a minus-five rating. It's […]

Zach Benson Back For Buffalo On Friday

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (lower body) will rejoin the lineup Friday versus Winnipeg. The young winger has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to play for the first time since Oct. 29. Benson's rookie campaign has yet to take off, with the 18-year-old going goalless and having only two points through […]

Leo Carlsson Won't Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will once again come out of the lineup for Friday's matchup versus Florida. The team is managing his workload during the Swede's rookie campaign, and the unavailability of Trevor Zegras (lower body) hasn't changed the plans. This will be the second time in three games Carlsson will be scratched. Carlsson […]

Brandon Montour Ready To Go Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (shoulder) has been taken off Injured Reserve and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim. The 29-year-old will make his season debut after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Montour has set himself a high bar for 2023-24 following an outstanding 73-point campaign last season. With Aaron […]

Aaron Ekblad Makes Season Debut On Friday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will join the lineup for the first time this season on Friday versus the Ducks. There were whispers of Ekblad being ready to play in the matchup, and it's now official. The 27-year-old will look to produce a bounce-back year in 2023-24 […]

Kevin Fiala Plays Key Role In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala played a part in both goals as the team beat the Panthers 2-1 on home ice Thursday night. Fiala's third goal of the season gave the Kings the lead just 1:20 into the game, and he recorded a power-play assist when Anze Kopitar made it 2-0 in the […]

Elias Lindholm Leads The Way In Impressive Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm registered a goal and two assists as the team defeated Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday. The Canucks suffered only their second loss in nine games when Lindholm helped Calgary bounce back from an early deficit. His first assist came when MacKenzie Weegar tied the game at one. Lindholm then logged another […]

Brayden Point Tallies Three Points Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point led the charge as the team took down the Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday. He scored a power-play goal and had two assists in the contest. Point ended a brief dry spell with the performance, having gone without any points in the previous two games. Despite his recent shakey form, […]

Luke Hughes Collects Two Assists In Win Over Penguins

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes put in an impressive performance against the Penguins on Thursday, recording two assists and a plus-three rating in a 5-2 road win. Both of his helpers came in the third frame when the Devils turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. Hughes reached 10 points for the campaign […]

Shea Theodore Racks Up Four Points Versus Montreal

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a huge part in Thursday's 6-5 victory at Montreal, scoring one goal and handing out three assists. He matched his own franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single game. Three points, including the goal, came on the power play. With the effort, Theodore made […]

Jack Eichel Logs Three Points In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had his first three-point game of the season on Thursday, finishing a high-scoring 6-5 win over Montreal with a goal and two assists. Eichel's work began with an even-strength assist, and he notched the rest of his points with the man advantage. The star centerman had previously logged only […]

Evan Bouchard Bags Three Assists In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard posted a hat trick of assists in Wednesday's comeback victory against the Kraken. The Oilers found themselves trailing 3-1 ahead of the third period, but Evander Kane scored three straight goals to lift the team to a 4-3 overtime win. Bouchard also played a major role in the win, and […]

Brock Boeser Collects Three Points On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser recorded a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Islanders. Two of his points, including his goal, came during power-play situations. His 13th marker of the year tied Boeser for the league lead in goals. He's had a special start to the campaign, and it's […]

J.T. Miller Keeps Scoring Streak Going With Three Points

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller continued to produce the goods Wednesday versus the Islanders, factoring in three goals in a 4-3 overtime win. He tallied a power-play goal and two assists as the Canucks battled back from a two-goal deficit twice. Miller has scored in four games during an active five-game point streak, and it […]

Cale Makar Delivers Three Assists On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar extended his point streak to five games with three assists Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Ducks. He had two helpers during even-strength play and one on the power play. His current scoring streak also started with a three-point effort, so Makar has been on fire lately. Through […]

Valeri Nichushkin Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin took care of two goals as the team crushed the Ducks with an 8-2 victory Wednesday night. He made it 2-0 in the first period with an even-strength tally and scored Colorado's fifth goal of the game on the power play. Nichushkin has been on a roll in front of […]

Joel Kiviranta Explodes For Three Points

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta had himself a big game against Anaheim on Wednesday, finishing an 8-2 victory with three points. He scored a goal and posted two assists as the Avalanche's fourth line roasted the Ducks. Kiviranta played for Colorado for only the second time. He was picked up on a one-year, two-way […]

Tage Thompson Considered Week-To-Week

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (upper body) will be out week-to-week. Thompson was injured in Tuesday's contest against Boston, and it was initially unclear how much time he will miss due to the injury, but know we know that Buffalo expects to have him back in less than two months. "Less than a couple of […]

LeBron James Posts 108th Career Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had to suffer a beating by the Kings Wednesday night, but he personally had another great outing, finishing a 125-110 loss with his 108th career triple-double. He led his squad with 28 points and 12 assists while also notching 10 rebounds. With the effort, James moved past Jason Kidd […]

Devin Booker Hits 31 Points In Comeback Game

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker returned to the lineup with a 31-point effort in Wednesday's big 133-115 win over the Timberwolves. He logged just 26 minutes of action, but it was more than enough to produce a good fantasy line, as Booker added four rebounds and five assists to his tally with 12-for-22 shooting. The […]