Julian Champagnie Notches 22 Points With Four Triples Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie had the best postseason outing of his career on Tuesday night, racking up 22 points in a 127-114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. He came out red-hot, scoring 13 first-quarter points. Champagnie finished 4-for-8 from downtown and had an 8-for-15 […]

Stephon Castle Leads Spurs in Scoring Tuesday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle put up a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's 127-114 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing 7-for-11 from the floor and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe. Castle, who was 3-for-5 with the three-ball, also notched five rebounds, six assists, and three steals. At times, Castle has struggled […]

Victor Wembanyama Struggles in Game 5 Loss to Thunder

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama had a disappointing outing in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, settling for 20 points, six rebounds, one assist, two steals, and three blocks in a 127-114 road loss. He was perfect on 12 attempts at the line but finished only 4-for-15 from the field. […]

Alex Caruso a Difference-Maker Again in Game 5

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Alex Caruso left his fingerprints all over Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, recording 22 points, two rebounds, six assists, and three steals in a 127-114 win. This was a hugely impressive bounce-back performance from Caruso after he finished Game 4 with zero points. Caruso made all eight […]

Jared McCain Produces 20 Points in First Playoff Start

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain made a big impact in his first career playoff start on Tuesday night, scoring 20 points in a 127-114 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Initially, McCain struggled in his new role, netting only two points in the first half, but he looked like a different player after the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 32 Points in Game 5 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 32 points as the team went up 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs with a 127-114 victory on Tuesday night. For the second time in the series, the Spurs limited Gilgeous-Alexander to under 40% from the field, but he was […]

Martin Necas Collects an Assist in Game 4 Loss to Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas finished Tuesday's 2-1 season-ending loss to the Vegas Golden Knights with an assist. The Avalanche once again struggled to generate offense against Vegas, but finally made a breakthrough late in the third period. Necas and Nazem Kadri set up Gabriel Landeskog for a late consolation goal. It was a […]

Gabriel Landeskog Scores Only Avalanche Goal in Season-Ending Loss

Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog scored the team's only goal in Tuesday's 2-1 season-ending loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Avalanche captain ended Carter Hart's shutout bid with 2:03 remaining in regulation. Landeskog finished the Conference Finals with three goals in four games, but many of his teammates struggled, leaving Colorado as the seventh […]

Carter Hart Finishes Series-Clincher With 20 Saves

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart made 20 saves in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. He fell just 2:03 short of becoming the third active netminder to record a shutout in a victory that has given a team a berth in the Stanley Cup […]

Dylan Coghlan Continues Unlikely Success Story

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan assisted Cole Smith on the game-winning goal in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Coghlan has unexpectedly emerged as an important part of Vegas' blue line. After making only three regular-season appearances, he was inserted into the lineup midway through the second-round matchup with Anaheim and has […]

Cole Smith Scores Series-Clincher Tuesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Cole Smith will go down in history as the player whose goal sent the team into the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals. In Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, Smith put Vegas 2-0 up at the 14:15 mark in the third period. The 30-year-old became the sixth undrafted […]

Mark Stone Nets Another Goal as Golden Knights Finish Off Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone opened the scoring in Tuesday's series-clinching 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He gave Vegas the lead just 4:42 into the game, with defensemen Brayden McNabb and Shea Theodore recording the assists. After missing the first two games of the series, Stone made a massive impact as the […]

Claude Giroux Planning to Return for 20th NHL Campaign

Ottawa Senators forward Claude Giroux is ready to continue his NHL career, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. "I was told Monday that the 38-year-old forward, an unrestricted free agent on July 1, has decided he wants to come back and play another season," LeBrun wrote in The Athletic. Giroux has spent four seasons in Ottawa and […]

Carter Hart Aiming for Sixth Consecutive Win Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart will look to extend his winning streak to six games on Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He hasn't suffered any defeats since Game 5 of the second-round matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, allowing more than two goals just once. Thanks to this hot streak, Hart boasts an impressive […]

Evgeni Malkin Inks New One-Year Deal With Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will remain with the team for one more year. The veteran star was headed for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Pittsburgh. According to TSN's Chris Johnston, Malkin's new contract includes several bonuses, including $1 million if the Penguins make the playoffs. The deal […]

Mackenzie Blackwood in Net for Game 4 Against Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will start Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. Scott Wedgewood has struggled against Vegas, recording a .877 save percentage, prompting Colorado to make a change in goal with elimination looming. Blackwood has seen action in three playoff games, posting a 1-0 record, […]

Valeri Nichushkin a Game-Time Call Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) is a game-time decision against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The Russian forward sustained a lower-body injury in Game 3 and did not participate in Tuesday's optional morning skate. Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) also sat out the morning skate but is expected to […]

Nathan MacKinnon Will Suit Up Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will play in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. After suffering a lower-body injury, MacKinnon was used sparingly in the third period of Game 3, and it was initially unclear whether he would be available for Game 4. According to Avalanche […]

Evan Mobley Finishes Season-Ending Loss With 15 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal in Monday's 130-93 blowout loss to the New York Knicks. Mobley, who finished 7-for-15 from the field in Game 4, played well throughout the series, but the Cavaliers fell well short in other areas. The 24-year-old finished the second season […]

James Harden Wants to Stay in Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden holds a $42.3 million player option on his contract for the 2026-27 season and wants to stay with the team, ESPN's Jamal Collier reports. "Definitely want to be here," Harden said after Monday's season-ending 130-93 loss to the New York Knicks. "I think we found something. It's tough. It's not […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Committed to Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has no plans to move despite the team being swept in the Eastern Conference Finals by the New York Knicks. "I love it here. I don't know any other way to say it," Mitchell told reporters after Cleveland's season ended with a 130-93 blowout loss. The team struggled badly in […]

Mikal Bridges Cools Off in Game 4 Against Cavaliers

New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges contributed 15 points, three rebounds, and five assists during Monday's series-clinching 130-93 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Once again, Bridges did a solid job for the Knicks, though his hot hand finally cooled off. After making at least 57% of his field-goal attempts in eight consecutive games, Bridges […]

OG Anunoby Active on Both Ends in Blowout Win

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals in Monday's 130-93 blowout win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He made only one of five three-point attempts but finished a decent 6-for-13 from the field, helping the Knicks reach their first Finals since 1999. After recovering from a hamstring […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Leads Knicks in Scoring During Series-Clincher

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a team-high 19 points in Monday's series-clinching 139-93 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He added a game-high 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks, marking his ninth double-double of the postseason. Towns was 3-for-3 from downtown and missed only three of his 11 field-goal attempts […]

Jalen Brunson Named Eastern Conference Finals MVP

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was unanimously named the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals MVP after the team completed its sweep of Cleveland with a 130-93 victory on Monday night. Brunson, who earned his third consecutive All-NBA Second Team selection over the weekend, averaged 25.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.0 steal per […]

Ivan Demidov Contributes an Assist in Losing Effort

Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov finished Monday's 3-2 overtime loss in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes with an assist. He helped Mike Matheson score Montreal's first goal of the game. Demidov registered his second point of the series after being among the goal-scorers in Montreal's big 6-2 Game 1 victory. Throughout the playoffs, […]

Lane Hutson Records Power-Play Goal in Game 3 Loss

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson returned to the score sheet in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-2 overtime defeat. Hutson's goal sent the game into overtime, where Montreal suffered a second consecutive loss. It was a painful ending for the team, but the Canadiens will take […]

Frederik Andersen Enjoys Another Easy Night at the Office in Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen faced only 13 shots on goal as the team defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime on Monday. After being lit up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Andersen has come back strongly with back-to-back 3-2 overtime wins. He's been getting a lot of help from the team, […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Scores First Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere celebrated his first goal of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, giving his team a 1-0 lead en route to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. While Gostisbehere was nearly a point-per-game player during the regular season, his offensive production has been lacking in the playoffs. He's […]

Taylor Hall Ends Four-Game Goal Drought

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall picked up his first point in the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, scoring the team's second goal in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Hall has been Carolina's leading scorer in the playoffs, but the Canadiens had done a good job defensively against him prior to Game […]