DeMar DeRozan Out Again Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (quadriceps) won't play Thursday against the Bucks. He is battling a right quadriceps problem and will miss a second consecutive game after also being absent Wednesday versus Indiana. There was some hope of him returning for the second leg of a back-to-back, but that won't be the case. Zach LaVine […]

Terrence Ross Set For Suns Debut Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Terrence Ross is available for his team debut Thursday against the Clippers. The 32-year-old joined the Suns on Wednesday after reaching a buyout deal with Orlando, choosing the team over Dallas in the last minute. Ross believes that he's a better fit in Phoenix, and we're about to see it for ourselves. […]

Pat Connaughton Sits Out Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Pat Connaughton (calf) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Chicago. He managed to play through a sore left calf Tuesday against Boston but won't take the court this time around, which is probably for the best, as the team won't want to risk an injury with Connaughton. The 30-year-old has become […]

Khris Middleton Out On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) won't play Thursday against the Bulls. He's on the injury report with right knee soreness, so he's not dealing with a serious issue, but the team will keep Middleton out of action Thursday, which will give him over a week to get ready for the next game. The 31-year-old […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As Probable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is considered probable for Thursday's matchup versus Chicago. His right knee is once again bothering the former MVP, but he is fully expected to suit up for the game. Giannis has played in 11 consecutive games, putting up some mind-boggling numbers. He has produced 10 rebounds during the span, […]

Collin Sexton Picks Up A Hamstring Injury

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton managed to log only four minutes in Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota, exiting the game with a left hamstring problem. Sexton's injury resulted in Ochai Agbaji logging 39 minutes in his second career start and Talen Horton-Tucker's re-emergence continued with an impressive 17-7-7 line off the bench in 32 minutes. With […]

Jalen Green Dealing With A Groin Problem

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green couldn't complete Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City due to a groin strain. He logged only 16 minutes in the game and shot 3-for-10 from the field en route to 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and one block. Green filled the stat sheet nicely in limited minutes and it […]

Rasmus Dahlin Records Two Assists Against Anaheim

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin finished Wednesday's big 7-3 triumph over the Ducks with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the first period when Tyson Jost and Tage Thompson put Buffalo two goals up. The Ducks battled back with three consecutive goals, but this Sabres team has an incredible scoring record and they […]

Mats Zuccarello Stays Hot With Two Assists

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello helped to set up both goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, producing a power-play assist on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal and notching an even-strength assist on Kirill Kaprizov's 31st goal of the season. The Norwegian winger had a quiet start to 2023, but he's definitely hit top […]

Nathan MacKinnon Continues Multi-Point Streak

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had two points and the team took down Minnesota on the road 3-2 Wednesday. He had his 44th assist of the campaign and his 18th goal, which ended up being the game-winning marker. MacKinnon now finds himself on a three-game multi-point streak. He's been on fire when healthy throughout the […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Picks Up Three Points Against Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a game-high three points in Wednesday's high-scoring 5-4 shootout loss to Detroit. He scored a pair of second-period goals and posted a power-play assist in the third period. Nugent-Hopkins became the team's fourth player this season with 25-plus goals, which makes Edmonton the first team with four 25-goal scorers […]

David Perron Delivers Two Assists In Win Over Edmonton

Detroit Red Wings winger David Perron had a great time in his return to Edmonton on Wednesday, finishing a 5-4 shootout victory with two assists. The veteran winger, who spent two seasons as an Oiler early in his career, collected both of his helpers in power-play situations. Perron was also one of the scorers in […]

Auston Matthews Returns With Two Points

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews returned from a knee injury with two points in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Chicago. After missing five games, he needed only 11:21 in the first period to get a goal and Matthews went on to add an assist to his tally in the second frame. It's his 150th multi-point […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Goal Streak During Three-Point Night

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in a fifth consecutive game and had three points in total as the team flew past Vancouver 6-4 Wednesday. He produced both the first and the last goal for the Rangers and snuck an assist to Chris Kreider in between the two markers. The Rangers have heated up […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Injured Versus Rangers

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. He appeared to have injured his left leg in the second period and finished with only 4:48 of ice time. Ekman-Larsson was minus-one for the contest. The 31-year-old had endured a horrible season in Vancouver and a serious injury would […]

Brandon Saad Ruled Out For Thursday's Contest

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (upper body) won't be able to play Thursday versus New Jersey. He got hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Panthers and is considered day-to-day. Saad has registered 15 goals and 22 points in 46 games during a down year. He's been getting a lot of opportunities in […]

Torey Krug Questionable For Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) is considered questionable for Thursday's game against New Jersey. He was injured Tuesday versus Florida and could now miss his 17th game of the season. When healthy, Krug has done a decent job on the offensive end with 22 points in 37 games, but he has also […]

John Klingberg Available Again Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg (illness) will return to action Wednesday against Buffalo. He was a late scratch with a non-COVID illness for Sunday's meeting with Vegas but has had a few days to recover and is now feeling well enough to play again. He will take his usual spot on the second defensive pairing […]

Arturs Silovs Set For NHL Debut

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Arturs Silovs will make his NHL debut Wednesday versus the Rangers. The 21-year-old Latvian is getting a look in the big league after impressing in the AHL with a 21-9-4 record and three shutouts. He has allowed 2.48 goals per game with a .906 save percentage. The Canucks have struggled badly on […]

Calen Addison Sits As Healthy Scratch

Minnesota Wild defenseman Calen Addison will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's matchup against Colorado. The young defenseman is among the league's top-scoring rookies, but his defensive play has been lacking and head coach Dave Evason has once again run out of patience. Addison was also taken out of the lineup earlier in the season. […]

Auston Matthews Officially Back Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (knee) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Blackhawks. The reigning MVP, who has missed five games with a knee sprain, already said after Tuesday's practice that he believes he will be ready to play Wednesday and it's now been confirmed. He will skate in his […]

Sam Bennett Dealing With Injury

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett exited Tuesday's matchup against St. Louis with an undisclosed injury. He didn't feature at all in the third period and ended up with only 9:15 of ice time. It was a bad evening all around for Bennett, as he finished the game with a minus-two rating. Bennett is the team's […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's clash with the Nuggets. He will miss a second consecutive game with right hamstring tightness. Reggie Bullock (illness) took Hardaway Jr.'s spot in the starting unit Monday versus Minnesota and should remain in the role against Denver, with the team listing him […]

Doug McDermott Questionable Versus Charlotte

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (Achilles) has been listed as questionable by the team for Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. The veteran sniper has a sore right Achilles and would be out for a third consecutive game if can't shake off the ailment. Dominick Barlow and Keita Bates-Diop have earned additional playing time with McDermott […]

Cedi Osman Questionable Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Cedi Osman (neck) is considered questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Philadelphia. He is troubled by neck spasms and playing basketball obviously isn't ideal in such a situation. Osman has had a decent role in the Cavaliers rotation, averaging over 20 minutes per game, but he's badly struggled for form this month and […]

P.J. Tucker Probable For Wednesday's Action

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (calf) is expected to be fine for Wednesday's game against Cleveland. He played only seven minutes Monday versus Houston due to left calf tightness, but it looks like the problem won't keep Tucker out of any games, with the team listing him as probable for Wednesday. He's missed only two […]

Goran Dragic Downgraded To Questionable Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. The veteran playmaker was initially considered probable for the game, but he's struggling with a sore left knee and could miss his first game since Jan. 26. Dragic has averaged 15.4 minutes per game off the Chicago bench this season, […]

Rudy Gay Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies. The veteran is battling an illness and could be out for only the second time in 2023. Gay is playing a very limited role for the Jazz, averaging fewer than 15 minutes per game, and his absence likely […]

Nikita Kucherov Stretches Point Streak To 11 Games

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored his 21st goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Colorado to take his point streak to 11 games. He was last held without a point by Seattle on Jan. 15 and has picked up four goals and 12 assists during the run. Kucherov became […]

Ivan Barbashev Bags Three Points Against Florida

St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev registered a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Florida. He had two assists and completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. The 27-year-old has now recorded four goals and three assists in the past seven games. The improvement in form has pushed Barbashev to 10 goals and […]