Gregg Popovich Praises Jeremy Sochan's Versatility

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan had a productive rookie campaign in the NBA last season, and his role on the team should only continue to grow, with head coach Gregg Popovich valuing him and his versatility very highly. "He can play one through four," Popovich said. "And depending on circumstances — who we're […]

Frank Ntilikina Seen As Good Fit By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina has started work in training camp on a non-guaranteed one-year contract, but he appears to have a very good chance of making the team, as head coach Steve Clifford rated him highly. "He's an elite defender," Clifford said of Ntilikina Tuesday. "He has an elite skill. Frank fits our team […]

Otto Porter Jr. Healthy For New Campaign

Toronto Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. has started work at training camp with no health issues. The 30-year-old had a nightmare regarding injuries in 2022-23, playing in only eight games. Porter Jr. signed a two-year deal as a free agent with the Raptors last summer, but it's almost like the 2023-24 campaign will be his […]

Jae'Sean Tate A Full Participant At Training Camp

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate has put his injury issues behind him and was a full participant in practice as training camp opened on Tuesday. Kelly Iko of The Athletic even noted that Tate looked "very sharp" during a scrimmage on Day 1 and "imposed his will" at both ends of the floor. Tate sat […]

Reggie Bullock Set To Sign With Rockets

Forward Reggie Bullock is expected to sign with the Houston Rockets after being waived by the San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Bullock was moved to San Antonio by the Mavericks in July in a three-team deal that involved Dallas picking up Grant Williams. With the Spurs more focused on a youth movement, the 32-year-old […]

T.J. McConnell Limited In Practice

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) was limited in practice as training camp started on Tuesday. According to head coach Rick Carlisle, the talented ball mover injured his ankle during a workout last week. The injury doesn't sound too serious and doesn't appear to threaten his availability for opening day. McConnell is set to […]

Cole Perfetti Returns To Action With An Assist

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti returned to the lineup in Monday's preseason contest against Calgary and logged an assist in a 5-4 loss. The young forward took a nasty hit to the head last week in a matchup versus Calgary, but he was luckily able to recover quickly. Perfetti is slated to center the second […]

Jakub Vrana Enjoying Good Preseason With Blues

St. Louis Blues left wing Jakub Vrana is trying to resurrect his career on a new team and has looked promising. After finishing 2022-23 in St. Louis, posting 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 20 games, Vrana has tallied points in all of his three preseason outings ahead of the new campaign. He was […]

Torey Krug Logs Over 24 Minutes In Preseason Debut

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug made his first preseason appearance Monday against Columbus and showed he's fully healed from a right foot injury suffered in training camp by logging a game-high 24:29 of ice time. His performance overall could've been better, though, as Krug finished a 5-3 loss with a minus-three rating. The 32-year-old […]

Jesper Bratt Totals Four Points Versus Islanders

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt was at his very best in Monday's preseason game against the Islanders, scoring a hat trick and adding an assist for a big four-point effort in a 6-5 win. The Swedish forward started the damage with a power-play goal early in the second period and collected three more points […]

Joonas Korpisalo Shuts Out Penguins With 40 Saves

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo had an impressive outing in Monday's preseason clash versus Pittsburgh. A Penguins team that featured Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin failed to get anything past Korpisalo, and the Finnish netminder celebrated a 40-save shutout in a 3-0 win. Korpisalo has spent the last few campaigns playing behind a very leaky […]

Pavel Francouz Ruled Out For Start Of Season

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (groin) has been officially ruled out for the start of the season. The Czech netminder underwent adductor surgery in the offseason and still needs time to heal. Francouz had a solid year behind Alexandar Georgiev last season, finishing 8-7-1 in 16 appearances and having a 2.61 goals-against average with a […]

Anthony Davis Aims To Play In All 82 Regular-Season Games

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis has an ambitious plan for the 2023-24 NBA season, saying he wants to play in all 82 regular-season games. The injury-prone big man was limited to only 56 appearances a season ago and hasn't managed more than 75 outings across an entire campaign during his 11-year career. However, Davis' […]

Pelicans Hope To Have Larry Nance Jr. Ready For Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) is in doubt for the team's season opener, but general manager Trajan Langdon hopes to have him available. Last week, the Pelicans announced Nance had received a biological injection to stimulate the healing process in his left ankle, and he is expected to return to basketball activities […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]