Tyrese Maxey Shines With 37 Points Against The Suns

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had a fantastic outing with a game-high 37 points in Saturday's 125-105 loss to Phoenix. Most of the Sixers players had trouble performing on the second night of a back-to-back, but Maxey was superb throughout the contest, shooting 14-for-19 from the field and 7-for-11 from downtown. In 36 minutes on […]

Nikola Jokic Posts 31 Points, 11 Assists Versus Milwaukee

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic matched Giannis Antetokounmpo's output with 31 points and added 11 assists in a comfortable 129-106 victory over Milwaukee Saturday. The Joker wasn't in a triple-double mood this time, but still put in decent work on the glass by grabbing six rebounds and capped off his line with one steal, while […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 31 Points Against Denver

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo produced 31 points in Saturday's big matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, shooting 13-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-7 mark at the line. He added nine rebounds, four assists and four steals, but the Greek Freak's efforts weren't enough, as the Bucks struggled with shooting all game and […]

Clint Capela Grabs A Nice Double-Double Versus Indiana

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela gobbled up 17 rebounds and completed a double-double with 17 points in Saturday's 143-130 win over the Pacers. He finished 5-for-5 from the field and almost even had a perfect record at the line, going 7-for-8. Capela, who is typically a very poor free-throw shooter, added two assists to his […]

Jordan Nwora Has A Historic Outing For Pacers Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward Jordan Nwora was unconscious in the second quarter against Atlanta on Saturday, setting a new franchise record for a regular season game with 25 points. He finished a 143-130 loss with 33 points in total, missing his career-high by one point. Nwora hit 12-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-7 from three-point range, […]

Kawhi Leonard Exits With A Facial Injury

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard was forced to make an early exit Saturday against the Pelicans after taking an elbow to the face. He struggled all game and couldn't carry on in the third quarter following an incident involving Brandon Ingram. Leonard finished with 4-for-16 shooting and had 12 points with six rebounds, four […]

Carter Hart Extends Winning Streak With A Shutout

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart recorded a shutout and a fourth consecutive victory Saturday against Detroit, finishing a 3-0 win with 29 saves. The 24-year-old has struggled for most of the campaign, but he has turned around his form to finish the season on a high. Hart can match his season-best winning run if he […]

Keegan Kolesar Back In Action Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (upper body) will return to action Saturday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old has missed the past six games. Kolesar is a physical forward who has tallied 240 hits across 64 outings this season while contributing seven goals and nine assists on the offensive front. He's returning in a fourth-line role, […]

Sonny Milano Out At Least For One Week

Washington Capitals winger Sonny Milano has been ruled out for at least a week with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old is forced to skip Saturday's contest against Pittsburgh and will be unavailable for a few more games after that. Milano has had a decent campaign in Washington, notching 11 goals and 32 points in 58 […]

Jakob Chychrun Out For A Couple Of Weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (lower body) won't play Saturday against New Jersey and will be out for "a couple of weeks", per head coach D.J. Smith. He was injured Wednesday versus the Lightning and it looks like Chychrun won't be able to return until the final couple of games of the regular season. The […]

Frank Vatrano Unavailable Saturday

Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano won't play Saturday against St. Louis for personal reasons. The 29-year-old is dealing with a family matter and will drop out of the lineup after scoring in back-to-back games. The Ducks haven't had a lot of reasons to cheer about in 2022-23, but they will be happy with Vatrano's contribution […]

Robert Thomas Back For St. Louis Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Ducks. The 23-year-old was forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He will go back to center the first line and should also see a healthy dose of power-play time. Thomas has gone scoreless in his last three […]

Torey Krug Returns To Blues Lineup

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (personal) will jump back into the lineup Saturday against Anaheim. He sat out Thursday's trip to Detroit after becoming a father for a third time, but Krug has now rejoined the team. The 31-year-old will link up with Robert Bortuzzo on the third defensive pairing and skate with the […]

Anthony Davis Collects A Big Double-Double Versus OKC

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 37 points and crashed the glass for 15 rebounds in Friday's 116-111 win over the Thunder. He missed only six of his 21 shot attempts and finished 7-for-11 at the charity stripe while wrapping things up with one assist and one steal. Davis has secured […]

Zach LaVine Scores 33 Points With Six Triples

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine was an outstanding 6-for-9 from downtown and scored a game-high 33 points in Friday's 124-96 victory over Portland. He finished with 12-for-20 shooting overall, capping off his line with four rebounds, eight assists and one block. The 28-year-old benefited from DeMar DeRozan's (quadriceps) absence on Friday, but LaVine has been […]

Joel Embiid Almost Has A 50-Point Triple-Double Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did MVP things in Friday's matchup against Golden State, going for 46 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block. He shot 13-for-23 from the field and 19-for-22 at the foul line, but despite Embiid's monster effort, the Sixers ended up dropping the game 120-112. Embiid had exited […]

Luka Doncic Falls Just Short Of A Triple-Double Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was two assists short of a triple-double Friday against Charlotte, racking up 34 points and 10 rebounds in a 117-109 loss. Kyrie Irving added 18 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, but the Mavs fell to 3-7 in games where the team's star backcourt has played together. Doncic also […]

Luke Kennard Hits 10 Treys Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Luke Kennard had a spectacular game against Houston on Friday, setting a new franchise record with 10 made three-pointers. He became the second player in league history to amass 30 points in a game with only makes from downtown, shooting 10-for-11. Kennard's line in a huge 151-114 blowout win also included three […]

Keldon Johnson Bags A 30-Point Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson returned from a two-game absence Friday against Washington with 30 points and 10 rebounds. He filled up the box score with 11-for-17 shooting, hitting three times from deep and adding four assists. The 23-year-old now boasts four double-doubles for the season and half of them have come in his […]

Jayson Tatum Pours In 34 Points Against Indiana

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a great night against Indiana on Friday, scoring a game-high 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting in a 120-95 win. He was 3-for-9 from outside and bagged seven rebounds with two assists and two steals across 32 minutes. Tatum closed last week with a poor effort against Utah, but he's […]

De'Aaron Fox Exits With A Hamstring Problem

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox couldn't finish Friday's contest against Phoenix due to a sore right hamstring. He logged 21 minutes in the game, scoring 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting. Davion Mitchell picked up extra work with Fox absent and should do the same Saturday against Utah, as it's not likely Fox will be […]

Tage Thompson Questionable For Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Islanders. He was involved in a collision with New Jersey's Timo Meier Friday and was forced to miss part of the game with an unspecified ailment. "It was clear and evident he could've not played the rest of that game […]

Cale Makar Returns With A Three-Point Effort

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar made a huge impact straight away after returning from injury Friday, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-1 triumph over the Coyotes. He produced his 17th goal of the season and had a pair of power-play assists. Makar now needs just two more multi-point games to set […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Two Assists In Friday's Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin collected two assists as the team posted its seventh win in eight games Friday with a 3-1 scoreline against Arizona. He had a power-play helper on a Nathan MacKinnon goal and an even-strength assists when Cale Makar scored. The 28-year-old now boasts assists from four consecutive games and is sitting […]

Nathan MacKinnon Keeps His Point Streak Going

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued his scoring tear in Friday's 3-1 victory over Arizona, tallying one goal and two assists. He had two points with the man advantage, and MacKinnon is now rocking an 11-game point streak overall and a 19-game scoring run on home ice. The 27-year-old superstar has simply been unplayable for […]

Jack Roslovic Dishes Out Two Assists

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic had himself a second consecutive multi-point outing Friday versus the Islanders, finishing a 5-4 overtime victory with two assists. He had a power-play assist on a Johnny Gaudreau goal early in the second period and helped Liam Foudy in an even-strength situation soon after. Roslovic continues to frustrate Blue […]

Dylan Cozens Reaches The 60-Point Mark

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens became the team's sixth player to hit the 60-point mark Friday, finishing a 5-4 win over New Jersey with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring with his 28th marker of the campaign and logged his 32nd assist. The Sabres are now very close to having four 30-goal […]

Philipp Kurashev Ruled Out For Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Minnesota. He was injured on a hit by Washington's Tom Wilson Thursday. The 23-year-old has posted nine goals and 16 assists in 70 appearances this season. He's been a top-six regular, but Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson will now have to rethink his plans […]

Jakob Chychrun Doubtful For Saturday's Game

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun (undisclosed) is considered doubtful for Saturday's meeting with New Jersey. He suffered an unspecified injury Thursday against Tampa Bay, playing only 18 minutes. Chychrun was a big addition for the Senators at the start of the month, but he's still trying to find his feet at his new club, having […]

John Klingberg To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will be unavailable for a second straight game Saturday against Chicago. He dropped out of the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia, missing his first game since joining Minnesota from Anaheim at the start of the month. Klingberg has registered three assists and four points in nine games with his […]