Morgan Rielly Out Through Olympic Break

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (upper body) will not be available for the final two games before the Olympic break. After sustaining an upper-body injury in Saturday's win over the Vancouver Canucks, Rielly will exit the lineup for Monday's meeting with the Calgary Flames. Rielly has been a busy man for the Maple Leafs, […]

Jonathan Drouin Available Against Capitals

New York Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin (illness) will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Washington Capitals. He missed Saturday's loss to Nashville due to illness. Drouin hasn't scored any points in nine appearances and will have new linemates on Monday. He is set to work as the second-line center, flanked by Simon […]

Logan Thompson Expected to Return Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body) will miss two more games, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. The Capitals expect to have him back on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Thompson was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, retroactive to Jan. 28. Charlie Lindgren (lower body) is also on Injured Reserve and won't return until […]

Matt Roy Rejoins Capitals Lineup Monday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (lower body) has been cleared to return from a three-game absence on Monday against the New York Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. The team has activated Roy from Injured Reserve ahead of the contest. Roy ranks second on his team with 106 blocks and is looking to post a […]

Devon Toews Back for Avalanche Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (upper body) will return from a 13-game absence on Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings. He has been cleared to play after recovering from an upper-body injury. Toews will link up with his regular partner, Cale Makar, on the first defensive pairing. Sam Malinski will move to the third […]

Martin Necas Remains Out Monday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. He was absent from the lineup for the first time this season on Saturday against Detroit and will miss at least one more game due to a lower-body injury. The team hopes to have […]

Jake Neighbours Available Monday

St. Louis Blues winger Jake Neighbours (upper body) will return to action on Monday against the Nashville Predators. He missed Saturday's loss to Columbus due to an upper-body injury. Neighbours is expected to join the second power-play unit and will skate with Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou during even-strength play. It's been a tough season […]

Morgan Geekie Extends Point Streak to Seven Games With Big Performance

Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie notched three points in Sunday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026 Stadium Series. With Geekie on fire and producing two goals and one assist, Boston jumped 5-1 ahead at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Raymond James Stadium, but Marcos Strum's team got careless with the big […]

Nikita Kucherov Tallies Four Points in Stadium Series Win

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov missed tying the NHL record for most points in an outdoor game by just a single point on Sunday in a Stadium Series contest, recording one goal and three assists in a 6-5 shootout victory over Boston. Kucherov was feeling it all game, firing eight shots on goal. […]

Chris Kreider Pots Two Goals in Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks left wing Chris Kreider lit the lamp twice as his team beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Sunday. The veteran forward produced the first two goals of the contest, logging his sixth multi-point outing of the campaign. Kreider had a challenging time in December, finishing the month with only four points. He […]

Brandon Bussi Makes History With Another Win

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi had a below-par outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Kings but still ended up on the winning side, making history in a 3-2 overtime victory. Bussi, who finished with a .846 save percentage after saving 11 of 13 shots, improved to 21-3-1 to become the goalie with the most […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Sets Up Two Goals Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere contributed two assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Kings. He had a power-play helper in the first period on a Jordan Staal goal and combined with Seth Jarvis to set up Sebastian Aho for the game-winner 1:25 into the extra frame. In late January, Gostisbehere returned […]

Mikey Anderson Hurt Versus Hurricanes

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper body) made an early exit from Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He sustained an upper-body injury during the first period, logging only 2:50 of ice time across four shifts. Anderson has taken a significant step back offensively this season, and a serious injury would be […]

Anthony Cirelli Fails to Finish Stadium Series Matchup

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) left Sunday's Stadium Series clash against the Boston Bruins after logging only 6:25 of ice time. He suffered an undisclosed injury late in the first period on an open-ice hit by Bruins forward Mark Kastelic. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper called Cirelli's injury "a stinger" after the game, […]

Joel Embiid Expected to Play Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is considered probable for Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. The former MVP appears to have put his knee issues behind him for now and is currently on the injury report with a right ankle injury. However, he is expected to play in the first game of a […]

Christian Braun Downgraded to Out

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun (ankle) won't be available on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the team has downgraded his status from doubtful to out. Brown hasn't played since early January, but the doubtful tag suggests he is making progress and could be ready for his comeback soon. Denver's next game is Tuesday […]

Jamal Murray Cleared to Face Thunder

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (hip, hamstring) will play on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Murray has been a regular on the injury report with various health issues this season, but he rarely misses time. Following Nikola Jokic's return to the lineup on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, Murray took a […]

Nikola Jokic Active Against Thunder

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is ready to face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Denver has upgraded Jokic's status from probable to available. This will be Jokic's second game since returning from a knee injury. The three-time MVP was limited to 25 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Craig Porter Jr. Returns From One-Game Absence

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Sunday night's action against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed Friday's loss to the Phoenix Suns due to a sore left knee. Lonzo Ball had a larger workload on Friday and will likely see less action against the Suns. Porter […]

Harrison Barnes Rejoins Starting Lineup Against Magic

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes will be back in the first unit on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. After starting all 47 games this season, Barnes dropped to the bench on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets, giving up his spot to Devin Vassell. On Sunday, the Spurs will be without Stephon Castle (adductor), allowing […]

Victor Wembanyama Good to Go Sunday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (calf) will play on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports. Despite dealing with a sore left calf, Wembanyama has shaken off a questionable tag. The French star will look to produce a bounce-back performance following a quiet outing in Saturday's loss to Charlotte. Across […]

Blake Wesley Back in Trail Blazers Lineup

Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley (foot) will be in the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been out of action since undergoing right foot surgery in early November. Before landing on the shelf, Wesley contributed 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.7 steals across 16.3 minutes per game. He will […]

Robert Williams III Active Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) has been cleared to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Lately, Williams III has played in every other game, but he will make a second consecutive appearance on Sunday. In Friday's heavy loss to the New York Knicks, Williams III notched four points, 11 rebounds, three […]

Kobe Sanders Returns to Starting Unit Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Kobe Sanders will join the starting five for Sunday's tilt against the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers needed to switch things up, with James Harden (personal) out of the lineup. Sanders has made eight starts during his rookie campaign, averaging 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists. While he has been fairly […]

Stephon Castle Out Sunday Against Magic

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (adductor) won't take the court for the second game of a back-to-back on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, ESPN's Michael C. Wright reports. This was expected after the team initially listed Castle as questionable for the game. With Castle out, Dylan Harper could receive a nice chunk of […]

Josh Green Listed as Probable for Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Josh Green (thumb) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He is expected to play despite nursing a right thumb sprain. Green has made little impact in Charlotte this season, averaging 4.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 15.9 minutes per game. He has finished two […]

John Konchar Unavailable Monday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (neck) will sit out a second straight game on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 25-year-old is dealing with an anterior triangle contusion. Recently, Konchar has held a significant role in the rotation, logging 20-plus minutes in each of his last five appearances. Konchar's absence creates playing opportunities for Olivier-Maxence […]

Santi Aldama Ruled Out for Monday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (knee) won't play on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, missing a fourth consecutive game. The Spanish big man is managing a right knee injury. Memphis also didn't have Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) on Saturday against Minnesota, leaving the frontcourt short of bodies. Jock Landale has made four consecutive starts at […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Iffy for Monday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Monday's rematch against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He missed Saturday's clash against Minnesota due to a left quadriceps contusion and may remain out on Monday night. Jackson Jr.'s absence on Saturday allowed Ty Jerome to make his season debut as a starter. He did […]

Julius Randle May Miss First Game of the Season

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (thumb) may be sidelined for the first time in 2025-26 on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report. Randle stood out with 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in Saturday's win over the Grizzlies, but he also appears […]