Taylor Hall Enjoying Life in Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall has been a driving force for the team in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, having formed a strong partnership with Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven. "I feel at home here," Hall said. "Over the course of the season, I felt like my game grew. Just getting on a line […]

Mark Stone Returns to Action Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (lower body) has been cleared to rejoin the lineup for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche. The Golden Knights captain had to sit out five games after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second-round series against Anaheim. When available, Stone always plays a […]

Cale Makar Rejoins Avalanche Lineup Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will make his 2026 Western Conference Finals debut in Sunday's Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. He missed the start of the series due to an upper-body injury, but Makar will give it a go on Sunday night, as Colorado tries to avoid a 3-0 series deficit. […]

Cason Wallace Joins Starting Unit Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace will start Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. The reigning champions have lost Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (calf) to injury, forcing head coach Mark Daigneault to tweak his starting lineup. This will be Wallace's first postseason start […]

De'Aaron Fox Doesn't "Feel Great" Entering Game 4

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) wasn't listed on the injury report for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he continues to deal with an ankle sprain, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. "I'm the same as I was before the series started, but […]

Jalen Williams Won't Play Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. He will sit out a second consecutive game after re-injuring his left hamstring in Game 2. Ajay Mitchell (calf) will join Williams on the sidelines on Sunday night, opening up a lot of […]

Phillip Danault Extends Point Streak to Three Games

Montreal Canadiens center Phillip Danault assisted on both Josh Anderson goals in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canadiens managed to tie the game twice, but never got a third chance, as Carolina secured the win in overtime. Danault has come alive late in the postseason. He has strung […]

Josh Anderson Nets Two Goals in Painful Loss

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson provided both goals in Saturday's 3-2 Game 2 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 32-year-old became the fifth player in franchise history to record multiple game-tying goals in the same playoff contest, but Anderson and the Canadiens had their hearts broken early in overtime. After starting the playoffs with […]

Jalen Chatfield Delivers Two Assists in Crucial Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield came away with two assists as the team secured a 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, tying the Eastern Conference Finals. Chatfield linked up well with Nicolaj Ehlers, who scored twice in the contest, including the overtime goal. This marked Chatfield's first career […]

Mark Jankowski Contributes Two Assists in Game 2 Victory

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski recorded two assists in Saturday's series-tying 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens. Jankowski is better known for doing the dirty work on his team, but he stepped up offensively this time. Just 2:33 into the game, Eric Robinson scored off a feed from Jankowski, and his second helper came […]

Eric Robinson Scores in Second Consecutive Game

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson scored the opening goal in Saturday's 3-2 Game 2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He found the back of the net with just 2:33 played in the first period. The 30-year-old now has goals in two consecutive contests after being on a 20-game goal drought. In 10 postseason […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Tallies Two Goals as Hurricanes Bounce Back Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored two big goals in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He gave Carolina a 2-1 lead late in the third period and secured a series-tying victory with 3:29 played in overtime. The Danish forward recorded only his second multi-point game of the postseason. Ehlers has been limited […]

Magic Reportedly Have Giannis Antetokounmpo on Their Radar

The Orlando Magic are gearing up to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. Earlier this month, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Milwaukee Bucks are open to trade offers for Antetokounmpo, and it looks like the Magic are among the teams pursuing him. Orlando also reportedly explored trading for Antetokounmpo ahead […]

Ajay Mitchell Won't Play Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) won't be in the lineup on Sunday in Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been diagnosed with a right soleus strain after playing just 17 minutes as a starter in Game 3 on Friday. Mitchell was filling in for Jalen Williams (hamstring) in the starting […]

Dylan Harper Not on Injury Report for Game 4

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (adductor) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 20-year-old injured his right adductor in Game 2 and was tagged as questionable for Game 3 on the initial injury report. He was cleared to play before the game, logging […]

De'Aaron Fox Off the Injury Report Ahead of Game 4

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has not been listed on the injury report ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is a pleasant surprise after Fox missed the first two games of the series due to a right ankle sprain. He looked sharp in […]

Jalen Williams Questionable for Sunday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. He is considered day-to-day due to a left hamstring injury and didn't play in Game 3. With the Thunder's bench erupting for 76 points on Friday, the team did just fine without Williams in Game 3, […]

Nazem Kadri Contributes an Assist in Losing Effort

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri ended a brief scoreless spell with an assist in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kadri and Brent Burns set up Ross Colton for the opening goal in the first period. The veteran forward had gone back-to-back games pointless before […]

Ross Colton Nets Lone Avalanche Goal Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton scored the team's only goal in Friday's 3-1 Game 2 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights. Late in the first period, Colton put Colorado 1-0 ahead, but the team couldn't build on it. In Game 1, Colton picked up an assist and has now been scoreless just once in his […]

Rasmus Andersson Extends Assist Streak to Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson recorded an assist in a fourth consecutive game as the team defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. Andersson's assist streak was on the verge of ending, but it stayed alive thanks to Ivan Barbashev's empty-net goal with 1:03 left in […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Focuses on Playmaking in Friday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev took on a playmaking role in Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, notching two assists in a 3-1 road win. While Dorofeyev leads the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 10 goals, he made a big mark on offense without lighting the lamp on Friday. The Golden Knights […]

Jack Eichel Enjoys Multi-Point Outing in Game 2 Win Friday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel played a key role in Friday's 3-1 comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He tied the game at one 9:15 into the third period and set up Ivan Barbashev for the game-winning goal only two minutes later. Eichel recorded his sixth […]

Ivan Barbashev Amasses Three Points as Golden Knights Grab 2-0 Series Lead

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev led the team to a valuable 3-1 road win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, scoring two goals and delivering one assist. Colorado was closing in on a series-tying win before Vegas' offense, led by Barbashev, clicked late in the game. Jack Eichel knotted things up, and […]

Rudy Gobert Earns Eighth All-Defensive First-Team Selection

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was once again recognized for his defensive prowess on Friday, earning his eighth NBA All-Defensive First Team selection. He was joined by Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons), and Derrick White (Boston Celtics). Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Gary Payton […]

Victor Wembanyama Headlines 2025-26 All-Defensive First Team

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama will head into Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night knowing he has been named to the NBA's All-Defensive First Team for the second time in his career. He also earned the honor during his rookie campaign in 2023-24. The French star didn't make the cut […]

Ajay Mitchell Starting Game 3 Against Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell will return to the starting lineup in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Mitchell has started six of the Thunder's 10 postseason games, but he had to settle for a reserve role at the […]

Dylan Harper Available for Game 3 Against Thunder

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (adductor) will suit up on Friday for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was initially considered questionable for the contest after Harper injured his right adductor in Game 2. With De'Aaron Fox (ankle) back in the fold, Harper will likely return to a bench role. However, this […]

De'Aaron Fox Returns to Action Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) will rejoin the lineup on Friday night in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star guard missed the first two games of the series due to an ankle injury. According to reports, Fox is dealing with a pretty bad injury that would keep him out […]

Jalen Williams Won't Play Friday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Unfortunately, Williams won't be able to play through a left hamstring injury he sustained in Game 2. The team initially listed Williams as questionable for Friday's contest. Cason Wallace started the second half […]

Hurricanes Keep Faith in Frederik Andersen

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen struggled in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens, but the team will keep faith in him. "This game wasn't on him at all," Hurricanes head coach Brind'Amour said. "Freddie is pretty calm. One of his strengths is that he's able to just move on." Before […]