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Zion Williamson Worked On Being "Unguardable" In Offseason
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson declared on media day that he worked on being "unguardable" in the offseason. The 23-year-old is looking to return to court with a bang after last playing on Jan. 2 and logging just 29 outings in 2022-23. Williamson can be a one-man wrecking crew on the court, but he's […]
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Kenrich Williams Fully Healthy Ahead Of New Season
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (wrist) is reportedly fully healthy ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. His season was cut short by a left-wrist injury last term. Williams ended up having multiple procedures to fix the issue, but it was all planned, and he made a full recovery over the summer. Before getting shut […]
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Cameron Johnson Misses Start Of Training Camp
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson will miss the start of training camp due to a hamstring injury. The team announced Johnson suffered a mild left hamstring strain during an on-court workout last week. The injury is a bit of a blow for the 27-year-old, who has started preparing for his first full season in Brooklyn, […]
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Christian Koloko Ruled Out Indefinitely
Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko won't be at the team's training camp and has been ruled out indefinitely with respiratory issues. This is quite worrisome news, as Koloko already missed the Summer League with the same problem. The Cameroon-born seven-footer debuted in the NBA last season, posting 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.8 minutes. […]
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Damion Lee Out Indefinitely With Knee Injury
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and will be out "until further notice," the team has announced. According to the Suns, the injury occurred during an on-court workout at the team's practice facility last week. Lee was one of the first guys off the bench last season and averaged […]
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Kai Jones To Miss Training Camp For Personal Reasons
Charlotte Hornets forward/center Kai Jones will sit out training camp for personal reasons, the team announced. The announcement came after Jones had recently made several bizarre social media posts. The 22-year-old was the 19th pick in the 2021 draft and has been a backup big for the team, playing in 67 games and averaging 9.1 […]
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Draymond Green Expects To Miss 4-6 Weeks
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has injured his left ankle and expects to be unavailable for 4-6 weeks. The four-time All-Star was hurt in a pickup game last week. Green's injury is awful news for the Warriors, who already have to figure out how to fit Chris Paul into their plans in 2023-24. Now, […]
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Drake Batherson Racks Up Four Points In Preseason Win
Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson produced a four-point outing as the team beat Florida 4-2 in a preseason game on Sunday. Batherson collected a hat trick of assists, including one on the power play, and completed his four-point game with an empty-net goal. The 25-year-old made his third preseason appearance and now has five […]
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Matthew Knies Shining In Preseason
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has enjoyed a very productive preseason by collecting five points in four games. The 20-year-old started out with a trio of assists, and he scored in back-to-back games versus the Canadiens over the weekend, including a short-handed game-winning marker. Knies has been prolific in the attack, and he's […]
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Filip Chytil Progressing From Upper-Body Injury
New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (upper body) continued skating over the weekend and could be available again soon. Chytil got sidelined by an upper-body ailment last week, but the injury was not considered serious, and it looks like he will have no issues getting healthy for the start of the regular season. The upcoming […]
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Daniil Tarasov Doubtful For Start Of Season
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (knee) is in danger of missing the start of the season. The Russian netminder hurt his knee in practice before training camp started, and it's unclear if he can recover in time for the team's season opener, which comes on Oct. 12 versus Philadelphia. The Blue Jackets added Spencer […]
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Kyle Palmieri Has Started Skating But Remains Absent For Islanders
New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (undisclosed) has started skating again, but it's still unclear when he can start practicing again. The 32-year-old suffered an unspecified injury during pre-training camp workouts. Palmieri has averaged 0.5 points per game for the Islanders across two and a half seasons, and he would certainly be missed if […]
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Samuel Savoie Undergoes Successful Surgery
Chicago Blackhawks prospect Samuel Savoie has undergone successful surgery on his right femur and is expected to make a full recovery. The 19-year-old suffered the nasty leg injury in Saturday's preseason contest versus Minnesota when he fell awkwardly into the boards following a hit from Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski. The Blackhawks picked Savoie in the […]
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Cole Sillinger Might Start Campaign In AHL
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger might have to start the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, writes Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. The 20-year-old still remains waivers exempt and Sillinger could use some time away from the big league to regain his confidence. Following a 31-point debut campaign, the Columbus-born forward had a bad […]
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Brandon Sutter Announces Retirement
Veteran center Brandon Sutter has announced his retirement from the NHL after the Edmonton Oilers released him from his professional tryout with the team. Sutter attempted to make a comeback after sitting out the past two seasons. The 34-year-old was unable to play because of long COVID. Sutter was the 11th pick in the 2007 […]
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Ilya Mikheyev Questionable For Opening Night
Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev (knee) will sit out the rest of the preseason, and his status for opening night is up in the air. The 28-year-old is recovering from a torn ACL and looks like he's still a bit away from being fully healthy. Mikheyev has also missed some practice time in training camp […]
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Conor Timmins Set To Miss Time
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins (lower body) is set to miss time after exiting Friday's preseason contest versus Montreal early with injury. "He is going to miss some time, he is going to be out for a bit," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Timmins. The injury is a bitter pill to […]
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Robby Fabbri Not Expected To Be Out For Long
Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (upper body) is not expected to be out long-term. Fabbri, who's had some ridiculously awful luck with injuries throughout his career, was hurt in Saturday's preseason game versus Washington. He bagged a power-play assist in 5:50 of action before getting sidelined. The 27-year-old was limited to 28 games for […]
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John Gibson Escapes Serious Injury
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (upper body) is reportedly fine after leaving Friday's preseason game early. Gibson was hurt in the second period of a 4-3 loss to Los Angeles, but it's turned out it was only an injury scare, and the Ducks No. 1 isn't expected to have any lingering issues. Gibson has been […]
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Jake Guentzel Returns To Practice
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (ankle) returned to practice for the first time following offseason surgery on Friday. The prolific winger wore a non-contact jersey as he continued to work his way back from having a procedure done on his right ankle. Guentzel was initially expected to miss the first five games of the […]
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Cale Makar Joins Avalanche Practice In Regular Jersey
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) took part in practice for the first time in training camp on Friday wearing a regular jersey. The team now also hopes to get him into some preseason action before the 2023-24 campaign starts on Oct. 11 with a trip to Los Angeles. Makar's return to health is […]
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Zach Whitecloud Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (upper body) has been ruled out for the rest of the postseason. The 26-year-old was injured in a preseason game on Monday versus Colorado, and while head coach Bruce Cassidy was hopeful that it won't be a long-term issue, Whitecloud's preparations for the new campaign have hit a big […]
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John Gibson Injured In Friday's Preseason Game
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson was removed from Friday's preseason game versus L.A. because of an upper-body injury. The Ducks No. 1 left in the second period after giving up four goals on 15 shots. Calle Clang finished the game in his place as Anaheim suffered a 4-3 loss. Gibson has been troubled by a […]
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Marcus Foligno Inks Four-Year Extension With Wild
Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno has signed a four-year extension with the club, agreeing to a pact worth $16 million. The hard-working winger is entering the final season of a three-year, $9.3 million contract, so he'll be getting a slight pay raise from the start of next season. Foligno has spent six years with the […]
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Spencer Martin Lands In Columbus
Goaltender Spencer Martin has joined the Columbus Blue Jackets after he was claimed off waivers by the team on Friday. The 28-year-old was waived by the Vancouver Canucks earlier in the week. Martin played 29 games with the Canucks last season but fell behind in the depth chart following the recent acquisition of Casey DeSmith […]
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Lakers Brass Impressed With Anthony Davis' Offseason Work
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis has impressed the team with his work in the offseason and appears primed for a big campaign. "He's had a tremendous summer, really going to work on his body, his game," head coach Darvin Ham said of Davis via the NH ExperienceTV YouTube Channel. Davis has always been a […]
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Jayson Tatum Skipped Offseason Surgery
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum decided against surgery on his non-shooting hand in the offseason, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne has revealed. Tatum has been troubled by a left wrist problem since Boston's playoff run in 2022, but he played through it last season and is ready to do so again. The ailment actually didn't seem to […]
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Theo Maledon Returns To Charlotte On Two-Way Deal
Point guard Theo Maledon has earned another deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 22-year-old is returning to the team on a two-way contract. Maledon was also picked up on a two-way contract by the Hornets a year ago, and he had a decent time with the team by averaging 6.7 […]
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Edmond Sumner Picked Up By Hornets
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Edmond Sumner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old joins his third NBA team after starting his career in Indiana and playing for the Nets. After missing the entire 2021-22 campaign with an Achilles injury, Sumner had 7.1 points in 13.9 minutes across 53 […]
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Josh Primo Set To Join Clippers
Shooting guard Josh Primo is expected to join the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2023-24 campaign on a two-way contract. The former first-round pick has been without a team for 11 months after the San Antonio Spurs waived him. Primo was cut loose by the Spurs after it emerged that he had been involved in […]
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