Miro Heiskanen Exits With Injury Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen left Sunday's Game 3 against Seattle with an undisclosed injury, logging only 11:12 of ice time. He was unable to continue after taking a puck off the face on a play that saw the Kraken open the scoring early in the second period. With their No. 1 defenseman unavailable, the […]

Michael Porter Jr. Records A Second Straight Double-Double

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. maintained his double-double form in Sunday's Game 4 against the Suns, notching 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 129-124 loss. He now has double-doubles from back-to-back games and from three of his last five outings. Porter Jr. added four assists, one steal and one block on Sunday, but […]

Jamal Murray Delivers 28 Points In Game 4

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 28 points and had five rebounds with seven assists and one steal in Sunday's 129-124 Game 4 loss to Phoenix. The 26-year-old once again formed a great one-two punch with Nikola Jokic, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 1-for-3 from deep. Murray logged 42 minutes and didn't commit a […]

Nikola Jokic Sets New Denver Record With 53-Point Effort

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic racked up 53 points on 20-for-30 shooting in Sunday's loss to Phoenix, setting a new franchise playoff scoring record. It's also tied for the second-most points in a playoff game by a center in NBA history and only three players have scored more in a playoff loss. The Joker wrapped […]

Deandre Ayton Remains Quiet In Game 4

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had another quiet outing in Sunday's Game 4 against Denver, amassing eight points and eight rebounds in a 129-124 win. Ayton impressed early on when he collected three offensive rebounds on the same possession in the opening minute, but he ended up simply cruising through the rest of the game […]

Landry Shamet Plays Key Role In Game 4 Win

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Landry Shamet became an unexpected fourth-quarter hero in Sunday's Game 4 victory over the Nuggets, popping up from nowhere with four triples. He shot 5-for-8 in total from deep and 6-for-9 overall during a 19-point performance. The 26-year-old didn't register anything else to his stat line, but the triples were more […]

Kevin Durant Fills The Box Score In Game 4

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was back to his efficient self and made an impact all over the court in Sunday's Game 4 against the Nuggets. He had 36 points on 11-for-19 shooting with a game-high 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. Durant sat for only four minutes and finished with 2-for-4 […]

Devin Booker Outstanding Again Versus Denver

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker continued to shine in the second-round series against Denver on Sunday, scoring 36 points on 14-for-18 shooting and adding 12 assists in a 129-124 win. He missed only one of his four three-point attempts and also notched six rebounds with one steal in 40 minutes. Booker has become the highest […]

Jared McCann Set To Remain Out For Game 3

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann (undisclosed) won't be available for Sunday's Game 3 against Dallas. He skated in Saturday's practice, but Seattle's top goal-scorer is still recovering from an undisclosed injury that he suffered in Game 4 of the first-round series against Colorado. McCann, who posted 40 goals and 30 assists during the regular season, […]

Ryan Graves Won't Play On Sunday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (lower body) was been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 against Carolina. The 27-year-old was injured in Friday's Game 2 of the second-round series and will give up his spot to Luke Hughes. Greaves is a big physical presence for the Devils who has recorded 27 hits in nine […]

Ivan Barbashev Scores Another Goal Saturday Night

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev kept up his good goal-scoring form in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton, notching the team's only tally in a heavy 5-1 defeat. The Oilers jumped to a five-goal lead before Barbashev scored a consolation goal for the Golden Knights early in the third period. He opened the series with […]

Zach Hyman Hands Out Three Assists In Game 2

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman failed to score with five shots on goal Saturday against the Golden Knights but did make a difference in a 5-1 win with three assists. He collected a power-play helper just minutes into the game and already boasted a hat trick of assists by the time the first intermission came […]

Connor McDavid Posts Three Points In Game 2 Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid routinely collected three points in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Vegas, scoring twice and sending out one assist. All of his points came on special teams, with his first goal being a short-handed tally. McDavid was limited to just one point in his first two outings in these playoffs, but he's […]

Leon Draisaitl Scores Two Goals As Edmonton Ties Series

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl came up with two big goals as the team beat Vegas 5-1 on Saturday to tie the second-round series. He opened the scoring on the power play and added an even-strength goal, with both of Draisaitl's strikes occurring during the team's four-goal first period. The German superstar became the first […]

Andrew Wiggins Performs Well Saturday Night

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins was the lone bright spot in Saturday's blowout loss to the Lakers, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and registering a team-high nine rebounds with four assists and one block. The team struggled to produce offense, but it was not the case with Wiggins, who even shot a very […]

Klay Thompson Cools Off In Game 3 Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night and committed six turnovers in Saturday's Game 3 loss to the Lakers. After hitting 8-for-11 in the previous game, Thompson was only 3-for-9 with the three-ball and finished 5-for-14 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. It's only the second time in these […]

Stephen Curry Limited To 23 Points, Three Assists Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a quiet outing in Saturday's Game 3 against the Lakers, finishing a blowout loss with 23 points and three assists. He completely ran the show in Game 2 with 12 assists, but the Lakers managed to limit his impact Saturday night and it resulted in a big […]

LeBron James Nearly Has A Triple-Double In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 29th career playoff triple-double when he had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Saturday's Game 3 win over the Warriors. Incredibly, LeBron didn't attempt a single shot until the 8:02 mark in the second quarter, but he then got going and cooked up […]

D'Angelo Russell Makes Lakers History With Three-Point Barrage

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell had a sublime first half against Golden State on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history with 20 points and five made three-pointers before halftime of a playoff game. However, Russell ended up going scoreless after the break. Luckily for the Lakers, the team didn't really need […]

Anthony Davis Has A Great Bounce-Back Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis was in dominating form again in Saturday's Game 3 against Golden State, leading the way in a blowout win with 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocks. He had a great 7-for-10 night from the field and went 11-for-12 at the foul line. Davis has […]

Chris Paul Remains Out For Game 4

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 against Denver. According to Suns head coach Monty Williams, Paul did "a little bit on the floor" in Saturday's practice, but he clearly isn't ready to play just yet. Williams added that nothing has changed from the initial report. Paul was ruled […]

Akira Schmid Pulled Again Friday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid had another rough night at the office Friday against Carolina, getting pulled from Game 2 of the second-round series after two periods. Schmid didn't allow a single goal and made nine saves in the first period, but the Hurricanes opened the second frame with a quick power-play goal and […]

Timo Meier Fires Off Team-High Five Shots On Goal Friday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) returned to the lineup and had a team-high five shots on goal in Friday's Game 2 loss to Carolina. Meier was kept out of Game 1 after he took a devastating hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba in the final game of the previous round. The Swiss […]

Jordan Martinook Has Another Multi-Point Outing Versus Devils

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook scored the team's fifth goal and had an assist in Friday's 6-1 win against the Devils. The 30-year-old made his presence felt all over the ice, producing four shots on goal, one block and two hits while picking up two penalty minutes. Martinook brings the muscle to this Hurricanes team, […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Delivers Two Assists In Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere opened his scoring account for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with two assists in Friday's Game 2 win over New Jersey. The 30-year-old is an offensive-minded blue-liner, but he had nothing to show for his efforts on the attacking front this postseason before helping Jesperi Kotkaniemi get a power-play goal. […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi provided two goals as the team took full control of the second-round series against New Jersey with a 6-1 victory Friday. Following a goalless opening period, Kotkaniemi struck a power-play goal early in the second frame and added an even-strength tally just 2:23 later. Kotkaniemi led all skaters with six […]

Matthew Knies Out For At Least Two Games

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (concussion) will be out of action for at least two games. He was injured in a battle with Florida's forward Sam Bennett in Thursday's Game 2 of the second-round series, and Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe has even said that it's unlikely Knies returns in the series. However, […]

Tye Kartye Scores His Second Postseason Goal

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored the team's first goal and had five hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. He was set up by Vince Dunn in the middle of the second frame, but the Kraken were already two goals down by then and couldn't save the game. Kartye scored with his lone shot […]

Vince Dunn Bags An Assist In Thursday's Loss

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn finished Thursday's 4-2 loss to Dallas with one assist, picking it up on Tye Kartye's second goal of the playoffs. Dunn had two shots on goal himself and registered one hit in 21:53 of ice time. The 26-year-old has struggled to replicate his superb regular-season form in the playoffs, but […]

Joe Pavelski Hits Game-Winner On Power Play

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Kraken, helping the team tie the second-round series. The veteran netted on the power play with 3:03 remaining in the second period. Pavelski had an amazing opening to the series, and he's now the eighth active player to score at […]