Marc-Edouard Vlasic Battling An Illness

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed Friday's game against Carolina with an illness and it's unclear if he is feeling well enough to return to the lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Pittsburgh. The veteran blue-liner took a night off for the first time this season on Friday. Vlasic is currently in the midst of […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Bruce Brown Good To Go

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (wrist) and guard/forward Bruce Brown (knee) will be in the lineup Saturday against the 76ers. The latter has shaken off a questionable tag, while Caldwell-Pope returns to action from a one-game absence. The former Laker has quietly had a very solid season in the Nuggets starting unit, averaging 11.4 points, […]

Michael Porter Jr. Returns From A Three-Game Absence

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (personal) is available to play again Saturday against Philadelphia. He has missed the last three games for personal reasons. Porter Jr. was also initially questionable for Saturday's action, but the team has now confirmed that he will play. Porter Jr.'s return will push Bruce Brown (knee) back to the […]

Jamal Murray Back In Action Against Philadelphia

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (hip) will return from a one-game absence Saturday against the 76ers. He was held out of Wednesday's matchup against New Orleans with left knee injury management and Murray then popped up on the injury report with a strained left hip, but he has now been cleared to play. Murray […]

Nikola Jokic Officially In On Saturday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) will return to action Saturday against Philadelphia. He's trying to manage a left hamstring problem and has sat out three of the last four games. The reigning MVP will be looking to record a fifth consecutive triple-double on Saturday. He's been killing teams all season long and even Joel […]

Devin Booker Misses A 17th Consecutive Game

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) remains on the shelf for the weekend and will miss a 17th consecutive game Saturday against San Antonio. He is still recovering from a left groin strain and the team announced on Wednesday that Booker will be re-evaluated in a week. It looks like it will still take a […]

Kelly Olynyk Available Again On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday against Dallas. He has finally recovered from a left ankle sprain and is good to go after missing eight games. Olynyk has been very effective in 39 games this season, averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game with […]

Goran Dragic On Track To Return Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (conditioning) is set to return from a three-game absence Saturday against Orlando, with the team listing him as probable for the contest. He's working his way back from an illness and has been out lately for conditioning purposes. The veteran isn't a very impactful player anymore, but he will provide […]

T.J. Warren Out Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward T.J. Warren (shin) will miss Saturday's contest against the Knicks. He exited early in Thursday's clash with Detroit and has been diagnosed with a left shin contusion. The 29-year-old has averaged 9.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19.0 minutes off the Brooklyn bench this season. Yuta Watanabe should get a bigger role […]

Ben Simmons Set To Miss Saturday's Game

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (knee) will miss Saturday's clash with the Knicks. He hurt his left knee on Thursday against Detroit and hasn't been able to recover in time for Saturday's game. Simmons has had a rollercoaster of a season, averaging 7.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 27.3 minutes. Edmond […]

Bo Horvat Dishes Out Four Assists

Vancouver Canuck center Bo Horvat switched his focus from scoring goals to making plays in Friday's matchup against Columbus and had four assists in a 5-2 victory. He became only the third Canucks player in the past 20 years to record at least three four-point games in a single season. Horvat had an assist in […]

Elias Lindholm Tallies Three Points In Friday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm bagged a goal and two assists as the team powered past Seattle 5-2 Friday night. He notched all of his points in the first period of play, recording his fifth career three-point period. Lindholm initially struggled to find his feet this season, but he has been crushing it since December […]

Ilya Sorokin Gets Islanders Back To Winning Ways

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin produced a game-winning performance with a 23-save shutout in Friday's 2-0 victory over Detroit. He picked up his fourth shutout of the season as the team ended a six-game skid. The Islanders have had an awful time in January, but you wouldn't say so based on Sorokin's numbers, as […]

Jack Hughes Adds Two More Goals To His Tally

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes continued his fabulous campaign with a two-goal effort in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas. He sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit and ended the game 20 seconds into overtime. Hughes is now on 33 goals, which is the most a player has managed in franchise history before […]

Martin Necas Ends Two-Goal Night With Another Game-Winner

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Martin Necas scored the game-winning goal in a second consecutive contest and had two goals in total as the team sunk the Sharks 5-4 in overtime Friday. Necas sent the game to overtime with a goal just 12 seconds from the end of regulation and scored 55 seconds into the extra […]

Brady Tkachuk Scores Twice Against Toronto

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk had a memorable Battle of Ontario performance on Friday against Toronto, contributing two goals in a 6-2 win. He was plus-two for the night and totaled four shots on goal with three hits and two penalty minutes. The Senators captain now boasts 13 multi-goal games for his career and […]

Ilya Mikheyev Set For Season-Ending Surgery

Vancouver Canucks winger Ilya Mikheyev played his final game of the season Friday against Columbus, as he is set to have surgery on his left knee. Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin revealed on Friday that Mikheyev had incredibly been playing through an ACL tear in his left knee, which he suffered all the way back […]

Fred VanVleet Has A Double-Double Against Golden State

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet found his way into the double-double column in Friday's matchup against the Warriors, finishing a 129-117 loss with a team-high 28 points and 10 assists. He had an impact all over the court, notching four rebounds, one steal and one block. VanVleet nailed five treys with 10 attempts and […]

Stephen Curry Notches 35 Points, 11 Assists Friday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had his ninth double-double of the season in Friday's win over Toronto, leading all scorers with 35 points and delivering 11 assists. He picked up seven rebounds and two steals as well, shooting 13-for-21 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. Curry has started to hit form again […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Extends 30-Point Streak

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went for at least 30 points in a fourth consecutive contest Friday against Cleveland, leading his crew to a 112-100 win with a game-high 35 points. He got there with 12-for-21 shooting from the field and a 10-for-11 effort at the foul line. In typical fashion, SGA filled it […]

Darius Garland Returns To Double-Double Form

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland had a nice 31-point, 13-assist double-double in Friday's loss to the Thunder, adding two rebounds and four steals to his line in 37 minutes on the floor. Donovan Mitchell (groin) missed another game and Garland continued to run the show from the backcourt, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and […]

Jimmy Butler Returns With A Big Line

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returned from a one-game absence with a game-high 29 points in Friday's 110-105 win over Orlando, adding six rebounds, six assists and two steals. He missed both of his attempts from deep but shot a solid 10-for-17 overall from the field with a 9-for-12 record at the line. Butler was […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Minnesota To Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards filled up the stat sheet and led the team to a 111-100 victory against Memphis on Friday. He scored a team-high 25 points and had seven rebounds and seven assists with one block. Edwards hit a nice 3-for-5 from outside and 9-for-18 overall from the field. The 21-year-old has started […]

Ja Morant Bags A Triple-Double Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant recorded his fourth triple-double of the season in Friday's battle with the Timberwolves. He had 27 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists, leading the team in all of the categories, but it wasn't enough as the Grizzlies were beaten 111-100. Morant shot 10-for-21 from the field and 3-for-6 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Feasts Against Indiana

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated against the Pacers on Friday, lifting the team to a 141-131 victory with a game-high 41 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. He had a tough time from behind the arc with a 2-for-7 effort and struggled at the foul line by shooting 7-for-18, but Giannis' overall performance was […]

Noah Dobson Out Through The All-Star Break

New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (lower body) will miss at least two more games, with the team having ruled him out until the All-Star break. He will be absent for a third consecutive game Friday versus Detroit. Dobson has been a slight disappointment this season, but he has still gotten into double figures in […]

Nick Blankenburg Unavailable On Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg will sit out Friday's action against the Canucks with an upper-body injury. He is considered day-to-day with the injury, but Blankenburg could miss several games, with the Blue Jackets also playing on Saturday. Injuries have limited the 24-year-old to just 15 appearances this season. Blankenburg has totaled seven points, […]

Gustav Nyquist Ruled Out Indefinitely

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist (upper body) has been ruled out indefinitely by the team ahead of Friday's matchup against Vancouver. He was injured in the last game against Edmonton on Wednesday and heads to the shelf for an extended period after so far featuring in every game this season. Nyquist doesn't boast any […]

Sam Bennett Back For Florida Friday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday against Los Angeles. He sat out Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh and has left a couple of games early with injuries lately, but Bennett is feeling fine ahead of Friday's action. The 28-year-old is set to take up his normal position as the […]

Frederik Andersen Available On Friday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (upper body) will be backing up Antti Raanta Friday against San Jose. He left Wednesday's battle with Dallas early with an upper-body problem, but Andersen managed to avoid a serious injury and is ready to contribute should the team need his services. The Danish netminder has already missed a large […]