Joel Embiid Picks Up Doubtful Tag Before Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (abdomen) has been upgraded to doubtful on the injury report before Friday's Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. Embiid is two weeks removed from a successful appendectomy and was a limited participant at Thursday's practice. He appears to be nearing his return to action, but Friday's game could come too […]

Kevin Durant Iffy for Friday Night Due to Ankle Issue

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (ankle) is questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran star returned from a knee injury in Game 2 of the series, but he's now back on the injury report with a left ankle sprain. If Durant can't suit up on Friday night, Reed Sheppard is […]

Victor Wembanyama Officially Listed as Questionable for Game 3

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (concussion) has been tagged as questionable on the official injury report before Friday's Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The French phenom has traveled with the team to Portland and could be available to play despite his nasty fall in Tuesday's Game 2 loss. Wembanyama must clear concussion […]

Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaylen Clark Won't Play Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Terrence Shannon Jr. (illness) and guard/forward Jaylen Clark (illness) won't suit up on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. Both players were added to the injury report on Thursday morning due to illness, and the team has downgraded them from questionable to out ahead of tip-off. Even when in the lineup, Shannon Jr. […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (calf) will miss Thursday's Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon was listed as probable on the initial injury report before he was suddenly downgraded to questionable on Thursday afternoon. Now, he has been officially ruled out due to tightness in his left calf. Gordon's workload has increased to 33.0 […]

Anthony Edwards Cleared to Play Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (knee) will play in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Edwards has been listed as questionable on the initial injury report ahead of each game this postseason as he deals with a knee problem. However, it doesn't seem to be a serious enough issue to keep him […]

Jason Robertson Scores in Sixth Straight Playoff Game

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson recorded a goal and two assists in Wednesday's nail-biting 4-3 double-overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild. In the first period, he scored at even strength and later contributed two power-play assists, one of which set up Wyatt Johnston's game-winner 12:10 into the second overtime. Since last year's Western Conference Finals, […]

Matt Duchene Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchane tallied three points in Wednesday's 4-3 double-overtime victory in Game 3 against the Minnesota Wild. After picking up two points in Game 2, Duchene showed he has not cooled off, collecting two assists in the first period and scoring a 3-3 game-tying goal in the third. Two of his points, […]

Sean Couturier Contributes Two Assists in Game 3 Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier registered two assists as the team grabbed a commanding 3-0 first-round series lead against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-2 win on Wednesday. Philadelphia became the first team in nine years to have four first-time postseason goal-scorers in the same game, but Couturier made sure that the veteran group also […]

Jackson LaCombe Ties Ducks Record With Three Points in Game 2

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe logged three assists, including one on the power play, in Wednesday's 6-4 Game 2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. He tied the franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single playoff game. LaCombe is the fourth Ducks blue-liner with as many as three points in a postseason […]

Alex Killorn Racks Up Three Points on Special Teams

Anaheim Ducks winger Alex Killorn was a major factor on special teams in Wednesday's 6-4 Game 2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. He notched a goal and an assist on the power play and completed his three-point game with a short-handed assist. The veteran was one of the top offensive performers after starting the series […]

Connor McDavid Finishes Pointless for Second Straight Game

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished pointless for a second consecutive contest in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. A scoring surge late in the season helped the Oilers captain secure his sixth Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's highest scorer, but Anaheim has brilliantly held him in check so far. McDavid has […]

Rasmus Sandin Undergoes ACL Surgery

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) has undergone ACL surgery and will be out for 6-9 months, the team announced. The Swedish blue-liner tore his right ACL in a game against Pittsburgh on April 11. Earlier this week, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said Sandin's injury will affect the team's offseason plans. After John Carlson […]

Paolo Banchero Finishes Game 2 Loss With 18 Points

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was quiet offensively in Wednesday's 98-83 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons, recording 18 points. He went 7-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 at the line as Orlando scored 21 or fewer points in three of four quarters during a rough outing. Additionally, Banchero's efforts included a team-high eight […]

Cade Cunningham Notches 27 Points, 11 Assists in Slow-Burning Win

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham led his squad to a 98-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, finishing with a 27-point, 11-assist double-double. He made nearly 58 percent of his field-goal attempts, adding six rebounds, one steal, and one block to his line. On the negative side, the Pistons star committed a game-high […]

Devin Booker Settles for 22 Points in Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 22 points in Wednesday's 120-107 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, adding seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal to his line. He also had five turnovers in 40 minutes. Booker went 50.0 percent from the field, but the Thunder limited him to only 14 attempts. The […]

Dillon Brooks Leads Suns With 30 Points Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks was his team's leading scorer in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, racking up 30 points with a 12-for-23 effort from the field. He finished 5-for-9 from deep and had five rebounds with one assist in 38 minutes. Brooks stood out on offense as Devin Booker and […]

Chet Holmgren Productive on Both Ends Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren scored 19 points and blocked a game-high four shots in Wednesday's 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He finished two rebounds shy of a double-double, making seven of his 12 field-goal attempts with a 3-for-6 record from deep. Holmgren already has six blocks in the series and has chipped […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches 37 Points in Game 2 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 37 points in Wednesday's 120-107 win over the Phoenix Suns. The reigning MVP also had the most assists in the game with nine, along with five rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes. After struggling from the field in the series opener, Gilgeous-Alexander improved […]

Jalen Williams Aggravates Hamstring Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) is looking at another spell on the sidelines. He appeared to have aggravated a left hamstring injury midway through the third quarter in Wednesday's Game 2 win over Phoenix. The team plans to re-evaluate Williams in the next couple of days before providing an update. Before his early […]

Jakob Poeltl Expected to Bounce Back Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl still remains very much part of the team's plans this postseason. That was called into question after Monday's Game 2 loss to Cleveland, where Poeltl saw just nine minutes of action and sat out the entire second half. "He needs to be part of the solution for us," Raptors head […]

Collin Gillespie Replaces Jordan Goodwin in Starting Unit for Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie will join the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, filling in for Jordan Goodwin (calf). The Suns are forced to make a switch after Goodwin injured his left calf in the series opener. A starting role isn't new to Gillespie, who benefited from Jalen Green's health issues […]

Rob Dillingham Undergoes Wrist Procedure

Chicago Bulls point guard Rob Dillingham recently underwent successful minor surgery to have a ganglion cyst removed from his right wrist, the team announced on Wednesday. Dillingham battled this issue late in the year, but he will have the entire offseason to get to 100 percent for the 2026-27 campaign. The 21-year-old had a strong […]

Grayson Allen Cleared to Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (hamstring) will suit up on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Whether Allen will take the court is another matter. Recently, he has picked up a few DNP-CDs as Allen has been managing a […]

Keldon Johnson Lands Sixth Man of the Year Award

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has become the second player in franchise history to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. Hall of Fame member Manu Ginobili was San Antonio's only previous winner of the award. Johnson set the Spurs' record for most bench points this season, finishing with 1,081. He appeared in […]

Jordan Goodwin Won't Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (calf) will miss Wednesday's Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After suffering a calf injury in Game 1, Goodwin was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. He has now been downgraded to out, leaving a starting spot open. Royce O'Neale is the likeliest candidate to fill it, […]

Mark Williams Misses Wednesday's Action

Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (foot) will sit out Wednesday's Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He will be unavailable for a third consecutive game after the team downgraded Williams' status from questionable to out. The big man has been battling a left foot injury since the Play-In Tournament. Due to Williams' absence, the […]

Noah Ostlund Could Return Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (upper body) could return from a 12-game absence on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports. "He's real close," Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said on Wednesday before the team departed for Boston. "I would consider him a possibility for tomorrow. He's feeling pretty […]

Pontus Holmberg Will Miss Round 1

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (upper body) won't be an option during the first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. On Wednesday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said Holmberg was still "a few weeks" away from returning. The Swedish forward suffered an upper-body injury in early […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Could Be an Option Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) has traveled with the team to Montreal for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round series, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. The first-round matchup continues on Friday, and D'Astous could be an option to rejoin the lineup after sitting out Game 2 with an undisclosed […]