Miles McBride Remains Out on Christmas

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (ankle) won't suit up for a Christmas Day battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He remains sidelined due to a left ankle sprain sustained at the start of this month. Landry Shamet (shoulder) also isn't available for the Knicks, giving both Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek a chance to make […]

Cameron Johnson to Miss Time With Bone Bruise in Right Knee

Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (knee) was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to miss some time, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The team has officially listed him as out for Thursday's Christmas clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. will compete for a starting role […]

Jaxson Hayes Considered Questionable for Christmas Matchup

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Christmas matchup against the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old big man hurt his left ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, logging only five minutes. Hayes recently started two consecutive games while Deandre Ayton was sidelined with an elbow injury. Now that […]

Rui Hachimura Likely to Return Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (groin) is set to end a two-game absence on Thursday, as the team has listed him as probable for a matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Japanese forward has missed back-to-back games for groin injury management purposes. Jake LaRavia has been in the starting unit during Hachimura's absence and […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Could Make Season Debut on Christmas Day

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has picked up a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of the team's Christmas Day clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 32-year-old has yet to play this season following offseason ankle surgery. It would be a special night for Finney-Smith if he can make his season debut […]

Alperen Sengun Uncertain for Christmas Day

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of a Christmas Day tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Turkish big man is experiencing tightness in his left calf and may have to sit out his third game of the season. Sengun's absence from the lineup on Christmas […]

Luka Doncic Listed as Questionable for Christmas Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (leg) has been officially listed as questionable for Thursday's Christmas game against the Houston Rockets. Doncic is nursing a left leg contusion and wasn't in the lineup on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Doncic is expected to play on Christmas Day, but […]

Al Horford on Track to Return Thursday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Al Horford (sciatica) is listed as probable for Thursday's clash against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran big man looks ready to play for the first time in three weeks. He has missed time due to sciatica on his right side. While Horford's return would be a welcome boost for the Warriors, […]

Jaden McDaniels Iffy for Christmas Day

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (oblique) is considered questionable for Thursday's Christmas game against the Denver Nuggets. He could miss a second consecutive contest due to a left oblique contusion. With McDaniels out on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, Mike Conley rejoined the first unit, logging a season-high 30 minutes. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, […]

Brandon Williams Expected to Play on Christmas Day

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (ankle) is listed as probable for a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day. He is dealing with an ankle sprain but has appeared in four consecutive contests. However, Williams has been limited to 15 minutes in back-to-back games, making it tough for him to live up […]

P.J. Washington at Risk of Missing Second Straight Game

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (foot) is considered questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. He exited the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets due to a sore right foot. Klay Thompson (knee) and Max Christie (illness) also didn't play on Tuesday, giving Jaden Hardy a starting role, while Caleb Martin […]

Klay Thompson Likely to Play on Christmas Day

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's special Christmas Day clash against his former team, the Golden State Warriors. Thompson has been dealing with a sore left knee for a while and skipped the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran sniper began […]

Max Christie Probable for Christmas Day

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Max Christie (illness) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He looks ready to return to the lineup on Christmas Day after missing two contests due to illness. Christie is averaging a career-high 11.4 points on 45.3 percent three-point shooting, also notching 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per […]

Ajay Mitchell Out on Christmas Day

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (concussion) won't play in Thursday's Christmas matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, missing a second consecutive game. Mitchell landed in concussion protocol after his early exit from Monday's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. With him out, the Thunder have lost their fourth-highest scorer. Mitchell has notched 14.1 points per […]

Chet Holmgren Available on Christmas Day

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (face) will be ready for a rematch against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day. The big man made an early exit on Tuesday against the Spurs after suffering a facial injury. It seems Holmgren's injury was minor, as he is not listed on the team's […]

Lonzo Ball Available Against Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will be active on Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. He sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ball has struggled with scoring this season, averaging 5.6 points on 30.5 percent shooting. Across 23.9 minutes per game, he has […]

Evan Mobley Listed as Questionable for Christmas Tilt

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (calf) is listed as questionable for a Christmas meeting with the New York Knicks on Thursday. Mobley suffered a left calf strain on Dec. 12 and was ruled out for 2-4 weeks. Yet, it looks like he might return from injury sooner than expected. Dean Wade's fantasy stock would take […]

OG Anunoby Returns to Action Thursday

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. He skipped Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sore left ankle. Anunoby had a big performance in this season's first meeting with the Cavaliers, notching 24 points, […]

Jalen Brunson Available on Christmas Day

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is not on the injury report for Thursday's Christmas clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks star didn't play in Tuesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ankle problem. Brunson missed only his third game of the season. After he dropped 47 points in his […]

Connor McDavid Finishes Battle of Alberta With Five Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his ridiculous run of form with a five-assist performance in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. It was his second career five-assist game, tying him with Leon Draisaitl and Paul Coffey for second place in Oilers history. Draisaitl had a hat trick of power-play goals on Tuesday night. […]

Karel Vejmelka Battling Upper-Body Injury

Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (upper body) missed a scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He was sidelined by an upper-body injury, prompting the team to sign Colten McIntyre to an amateur tryout agreement as a backup to Vitek Vanecek for the night. Vanecek had a strong performance, stopping 25 of 26 […]

Alexandre Texier Suffers Upper-Body Injury Against Bruins

Montreal Canadiens winger Alexandre Texier (upper body) was hurt during Tuesday's physical matchup against the Boston Bruins, leaving a 6-2 win after logging only 4:20 of ice time. He was ruled out for the rest of the game after the second intermission. Texier recently had a four-game point streak, but he has now finished four […]

Alexander Nikishin Dealing With Apparent Ankle Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (ankle) missed the final few minutes of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, Cory Lavalette of The North State Journal reports. The Russian blue-liner exited with 3:46 remaining in regulation and was spotted icing his right ankle after the game. Carolina's defense has taken several injury hits throughout the […]

Denver Barkey Exits Early Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Denver Barkey (undisclosed) missed the third period of Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He was injured on a hit from behind and will be re-evaluated over the holiday period. Barkey played his third career game on Tuesday night. He has slotted well into […]

Travis Sanheim Pulled by Concussion Spotter Tuesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was removed from Tuesday's matchup against the Blackhawks by a concussion spotter, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Sanheim wasn't available for the final 12:33 of action in a tightly-contested 3-1 road win. Speaking to reporters after the game, Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet didn't seem too concerned about […]

Cam Whitmore Out Indefinitely With Deep Vein Thrombosis

Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore (shoulder) will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Whitmore recently dropped out of the lineup due to a shoulder issue, and now we know why. The 21-year-old is playing his first season in Washington after being traded […]

Corey Kispert Lasts for 13 Minutes in Comeback Game

Washington Wizards guard/forward Corey Kispert (hamstring) was limited to 13 minutes in Tuesday's 126-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He couldn't finish the contest due to left hamstring tightness. This was Kispert's first appearance since sustaining a fractured thumb in late November. He notched nine points on 3-for-8 shooting and had three assists. While the […]

Jaxson Hayes Makes Early Exit Versus Suns

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) left Tuesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns early due to left ankle soreness, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports. The big man logged only five minutes off the bench, scoring two points and grabbing one rebound. Hayes was back in the second unit due to Deandre […]

Gary Trent Jr. Limited to Five Minutes Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (calf) played only five minutes in Tuesday's 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers. He sustained a left calf contusion late in the first quarter. Ryan Rollins and Gary Harris shared Trent Jr.'s minutes on the night, with the former finishing as Milwaukee's second-highest scorer. Rollins posted 23 points on […]

Matas Buzelis Exits With Leg Injury Tuesday

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (leg) was injured during Tuesday's tilt against the Atlanta Hawks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He appeared to injure his leg when he stepped on Hawks forward Asa Newell's foot and was subbed out with 6:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Buzelis went straight to the locker […]