Cade Cunningham Scores 30 Points With Zero Free Throws

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham showed in the season opener against Miami on Wednesday that 2023-24 could be a very special campaign for him as he registered a game-high 30 points in a 103-102 loss without a single trip to the free-throw line. Playing in his first regular-season game since Nov. 9, 2022, Cunningham notched […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has Historic Debut With Celtics

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis got his career in Beantown off to a historic start with a 30-point effort in Wednesday's 108-104 victory over New York. It's the most points a player has recorded in his Celtics debut. Dominique Wilkins had held the record for 29 years with 25 points. Porzingis hit the historic mark […]

Victor Wembanyama Battles Foul Trouble In Long-Awaited Debut

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama had a tough time avoiding fouls in his regular-season debut on Wednesday against Dallas. He ended up playing only 23 minutes, finishing a 126-119 loss with five fouls. The limited playing time had a big effect on Wembanyama's numbers. However, he still managed to post a decent line with […]

Draymond Green Set To Sit Again Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (ankle) will remain in street clothes for Friday's battle with Sacramento. The four-time All-Star has made very good progress in his recovery from a left ankle sprain, but he will be forced to skip another game. Green's next chance to make his season debut will come Sunday against the […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Remains Unavailable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) will remain sidelined Thursday against the Suns. He hasn't recovered from a left heel issue that also limited him to just one preseason outing. Vanderbilt's injury has opened the door for Tauren Prince to begin his Lakers career as a starter, and he had a very impressive debut […]

Cam Reddish Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish (foot) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup against Phoenix. The 24-year-old is nursing a sore right foot. Reddish provided decent minutes off the bench in his Lakers debut on Tuesday versus Denver, scoring seven points and registering four rebounds with one block. The former 10th-overall pick can add a […]

Alex DeBrincat Misses Practice With Illness

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat couldn't practice on Wednesday due to an illness, leaving him iffy for Thursday's matchup against the Jets. DeBrincat has had a dream start at his new hockey club, posting a league-high nine goals and notching 13 points in seven outings. Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has also benefited from […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Troubled By Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Stars. He was able to get through the game and also tried to practice on Wednesday but left the session early. The 27-year-old gave up four goals on 34 shots Tuesday. It was his second start of the season after […]

John Ludvig Diagnosed With Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Ludvig has been diagnosed with a concussion and will be out indefinitely. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut Tuesday versus Dallas but had to exit the game in the middle of the second period after getting hurt in a collision with Dallas forward Radek Faksa. Ludvig appeared to have been briefly […]

Alexander Barabanov Out With Broken Finger

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov has broken a finger and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. He was injured in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Florida, and Sharks head coach David Quinn noted after postgame that he expects Barabanov to be out for "a while." Barabanov has gone scoreless in six appearances this season, […]

Hunter Shepard Starts For Washington Wednesday

Washington Capitals goaltender Hunter Shepard will be the man between the pipes in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey. He will make his NHL debut as Washington completed a back-to-back set. The Capitals are forced to go with their third option in goal because of Charlie Lindgren's (upper body) injury. Shepard had an outstanding college career […]

Brett Pesce Ruled Out For 2-4 Weeks Following Surgery

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) is set to remain on the shelf for at least two more weeks after undergoing surgery. His official timetable for recovery is 2-4 weeks. Pesce has already been absent for Carolina's last two games. Jalen Chatfield has started to see regular action in his place, while Tony DeAngelo […]

David Savard Out For 6-8 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard will miss 6-8 weeks of action due to a fractured left hand. He was injured in Monday's matchup versus Buffalo, leaving Montreal without another big piece from the back after Kaiden Guhle (upper body) got knocked out of the lineup. Justin Barron replaced Savard on the first defensive pairing on […]

Adam Fantilli Logs Two Points Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Anaheim. The 19-year-old picked up a power-play assist and scored his second career goal to help Columbus grab the lead twice, but the encounter ended in a disappointment. Fantilli became the fourth-youngest player in franchise history […]

Ryan Hartman Collects Five Points In Win Over Oilers

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman tore the Oilers apart Tuesday night, matching his career high with five points in a 7-4 win. The 29-year-old potted his second career hat trick and delivered two assists. All of the points came in even-strength situations. Hartman had totaled only one goal and one assist through the first five […]

Jeremy Swayman Shuts Out Blackhawks

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped all attempts from Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, posting his 10th career shutout with 23 saves in a 3-0 win. Only Frank Brimsek (16) and Tuukka Rask (11) have had more shutouts with the Bruins before age 25. Swayman hasn't put a foot wrong at the […]

Mikko Rantanen Racks Up Four Points Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick of assists and scored his fifth goal of the season when the team continued its perfect start to the campaign with a 7-4 triumph over the Islanders. The Islanders tried to become the first team to defeat the Avalanche this season and battled well, but […]

Tyler Toffoli Scores Fifth Career Hat Trick

New Jersey Devils left wing Tyler Toffoli showed the Montreal Canadiens what they are missing on Tuesday, netting his fifth career hat trick in a 5-2 victory. Toffoli, who skated in 89 games for the Canadiens a couple of years back, had a power-play goal in the third and wrapped up the hat trick with […]

Jonas Johansson Shuts The Door On Carolina

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson celebrated his second career shutout on Tuesday with a 32-save effort against Carolina. The Hurricanes had Sebastian Aho back in the lineup but simply couldn't figure Johansson out as the Swedish netminder backstopped his team to a 3-0 win. Johansson, who is filling in for Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) at […]

Tage Thompson Tallies Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson came to life in Tuesday's matchup against Ottawa, recording two goals and an assist in a 6-4 win. He had a power-play helper on Alex Tuch's first goal of the season and scored the team's final two goals himself. Thompson, who had a monster year last term with 94 points […]

Bones Hyland Questionable For Wednesday's Action

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against Portland. The 23-year-old sprained his left ankle in the Clippers' preseason finale against Denver last week. He was able to get through practice on Tuesday, but Hyland's status for the game is still up in the air. The speedy […]

Terance Mann Misses Opening Night

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus Portland. The 27-year-old suffered an ankle sprain in Monday's practice. This is a very unfortunate blow for Mann, as Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had just confirmed him as the fifth starter for the season. He was reportedly battling with Robert […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Good To Go Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) has been removed from the injury report, which signals that he's available for Wednesday's season opener against Chicago. The 21-year-old was considered a major doubt for the start of the season after he sprained his right ankle last month during a workout, but he recovered quicker than expected […]

Kenrich Williams Ruled Out For Two Games

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (back) has been ruled out for the team's first two games of the season. The Thunder start their campaign Wednesday versus Chicago and have a meeting with Cleveland scheduled for Friday. Williams has been a jack of all trades for OKC and averaged career-highs for both points (8.0) and […]

Josh Richardson Ruled Out For Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (foot) will sit out Wednesday's season opener against the Pistons. He suffered a left foot injury a week ago, and there hasn't been enough time for Richardson to recover. Richardson has been projected to be a starter for Miami, and there will be a healthy dose of minutes to be […]

Gary Harris Questionable For Wednesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (groin) might have to sit out opening night against Houston on Wednesday. The veteran is listed as questionable for the game with a left adductor strain. Harris was a regular starter last season for the Magic, averaging 8.3 points with a career-best 43.1 percent shooting from three-point range. Jalen Suggs […]

Bryce McGowens Doubtful For Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Bryce McGowens (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's season opener against Atlanta. The 20-year-old is carrying a sprained left ankle, and it looks like he will have to sit out the game. He hurt his ankle during a workout in late September. McGowens' absence shouldn't affect things in fantasy hoops. The Nebraska […]

Milan Lucic To Remain Out On Tuesday

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (ankle) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against the Blackhawks. The veteran sustained an ankle injury Saturday against Los Angeles and didn't play Sunday versus Anaheim after leaving the pregame warmups. Lucic also left Tuesday's morning skate early. With four games played, the 35-year-old has contributed […]

David Savard Ruled Out Indefinitely

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard has been ruled out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Savard was injured in Monday's 3-1 victory over Buffalo. This is another blow for the Canadiens blue line, which already lost Kaiden Guhle (upper body) a couple of games back. Savard collected his second point of the season Monday via an […]

Pavel Buchnevich A Game-Time Call Tuesday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Jets. Buchnevich has said he's ready to play, but head coach Craig Berube hasn't rushed into confirming his comeback. The Russian forward has been out for two games. Even if he returns, Berube plans to keep the […]