Joel Embiid Dominates Against New Orleans

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed the Pelicans on Monday with 42 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in a 120-111 win. There were fears of him potentially missing the game, as Embiid was on the injury report with a lower back issue, but it looks like the ailment didn't bother him at all, with […]

LeBron James Carries The Lakers With Another 40-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team to a 121-114 victory over Charlotte on Monday by posting his second consecutive 40-point game. He led all scorers with 43 points, hitting 16-for-26 from the field and 11-for-15 at the line. The King was able to get to 40 points despite a poor 0-for-5 effort […]

Russell Westbrook Makes An Early Exit With A Sore Foot

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was unable to complete Monday's matchup against Orlando because of left foot soreness. It appears to be a nagging issue, as Westbrook also missed a pair of games with the same problem last month. The injury clearly didn't allow him to be at his best against the Magic, […]

Donovan Mitchell Has A Historic 71-Point Night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell looked like a man from another planet Monday versus Chicago, scoring 71 points in a 145-134 overtime victory. He became the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 71 points in a game and his performance also marks the first-ever game in the league with 70-plus points and […]

Jake DeBrusk Delivers Winter Classic Victory For Boston

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk netted both goals as the team came from behind to beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in the 2023 NHL Winter Classic on Monday. He tied the game 7:46 into the third period when Kasperi Kapanen had given the Penguins the lead and DeBrusk then managed to notch the decisive goal with 2:24 […]

Tristan Jarry Injured In Winter Classic

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's Winter Classic against Boston. He was forced to leave the crease due to the injury with 4:30 left in the first period. Jarry was playing a good game before being forced to exit, saving all eight shots he faced. Casey DeSmith took over the […]

Rasmus Sandin Expected Back On Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin (neck) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis. He has watched the last four games from the sidelines due to a neck issue. Sandin is enjoying a nice campaign at both ends of the ice, having tallied 14 points in 33 games with 33 shots, […]

Patrik Laine On Track To Return Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has cleared COVID-19 protocols and is set to rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus Ottawa. He was back in practice Monday, skating with Johnny Gaudreau and Kent Johnson. Laine has had health issues all season, skating in only 20 games. He has tallied nine goals and seven assists in the […]

Ryan O'Reilly Out With A Broken Foot

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly has suffered a broken foot and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. He sustained the unfortunate injury whilst blocking a shot in Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. It's a fresh blow for O'Reilly during a miserable campaign. He exits the lineup after having a horrible run of one point in […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Ruled Out For At Least Four Weeks

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (hand) will miss at least four weeks of action after the team placed him on Injured Reserve on Monday. He is set to undergo re-evaluation on a right-hand injury in four weeks' time. Tarasenko's injury leaves the Blues without their third-best scorer. The Russian sniper has managed 29 […]

Darren Helm Set For Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (hip) will make his season debut Monday against the Golden Knights. His first appearance of the season got delayed because Helm underwent abductor surgery. The veteran will be a good addition to the Avalanche bottom six and the penalty kill. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect a lot from Helm, who […]

Kris Letang In Doubt For Winter Classic

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (lower body) remains day-to-day and could be forced to sit out Monday's Winter Classic against Boston. He has already missed one game after getting hurt last Wednesday against Detroit. After also having suffered a stroke in November, Letang has been limited to just 29 appearances this season. He has been […]

Eeli Tolvanen Scores In His Kraken Debut

Seattle Kraken winger Eeli Tolvanen made a scoring debut for the team on Sunday, producing the game-winner in a power-play situation in a 4-1 victory over the Islanders. The 23-year-old was picked up from waivers on Dec. 12 but had to wait very patiently for his opportunity to play. It finally came on Sunday when […]

Tim Stutzle Nets Twice Against Buffalo

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle provided two goals as the team returned to winning ways with a 3-1 effort against Buffalo. He potted the first goal of the game just 47 seconds into the action and bagged his second one late in the game with the Sabres net empty. The German sensation now has 26 […]

Erik Karlsson Sets New Record With Another Productive Outing

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson took his point streak to 13 games in Sunday's matchup against Chicago, setting a new franchise record for the longest point streak by a player. He already had the record among blue-liners. Karlsson's superb work and two assists helped the team to erase a two-goal deficit and win 5-2. […]

Adam Fox Reaches 200 Career Points

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox hit 200 career points in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Florida with two assists. He had a hand in Mika Zibanejad's power-play goal and helped Chris Kreider to notch an even-strength goal. Fox reached the 200-point plateau in his 241st career game, and over the last 30 years, Cale Makar […]

Mika Zibanejad Gets Two Goals In Win Over Florida

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad made the biggest impact in front of the net Sunday versus the Panthers, scoring twice in a 5-3 victory. He opened the scoring on the power play and also had one even-strength marker in the contest. The 29-year-old now boasts 27 multi-goal games for the team, which is the […]

Jesper Bratt Has Three Points In Sunday's Loss

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt collected three points as the team opened 2023 with a 5-4 shootout loss to New Jersey. He recorded two goals and an assist, with all of the points coming in the third period. The Swedish winger had a bad ending to 2022 with a run of four points […]

Jaylen Brown Finishes Efficient Night With 30 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led his crew with 30 points in Sunday's 123-111 loss to Denver, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 4-for-8 from outside. He also had a team-high eight rebounds and picked up three assists and one steal in 34 minutes of action. Brown has meant business lately, hitting at least 29 […]

Nikola Jokic Opens 2023 With A 30-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had no trouble performing well after New Year's Eve, posting 30 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 123-111 win over Boston. It was a fitting start to 2023 after Jokic had closed out 2022 by averaging a 30-point triple-double for December. It was an incredibly efficient performance […]

Bobby Portis Bags His 21st Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis recorded his 21st double-double of the campaign in Sunday's loss to Washington, leading the team with 19 points and picking up 10 rebounds. Portis made his ninth start of the campaign, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) sitting out the contest. Jrue Holiday (illness) remained out as well and that gave Portis […]

Rui Hachimura Notches Game-High 26 Points

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura tallied a game-high 26 points off the bench in Sunday's easy 118-95 win over a depleted Milwaukee team. He nailed three shots from deep with five attempts and finished with 11-for-18 overall shooting in 32 minutes, adding four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Hachimura has only recently returned from […]

Kyle Kuzma Collects His Second Triple-Double

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma ended up with his second career triple-double as the team took down a short-handed Milwaukee team 118-95 on Sunday. The 27-year-old forward tallied 10 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Kuzma had one of his worst scoring performances of the season due to horrible 5-for-16 shooting. However, the triple-double […]

Steven Adams Has Another 20-Rebound Performance

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams remained hungry for glass on Sunday versus Sacramento, following up a 21-rebound effort with 23 rebounds in a 118-108 win. He tied his career-high mark with the 23 boards and set his new record with 13 rebounds on the offensive end. Adams added 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting for his […]

Ja Morant Stands Out Against Sacramento

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant took full advantage of a favorable matchup and poured in 35 points in a 118-108 victory over the Kings Sunday. Sacramento gives up the eighth-most points in the league to opposing points guards, and Morant was able to get his with 13-for-23 shooting. He struggled from deep with a […]

Linus Ullmark Confirmed Starter For The Winter Classic

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark will get the nod for Monday's Winter Classic matchup against Pittsburgh. The Swedish netminder will be looking to make a good start to 2023 after crushing it in 2022. Ullmark came just one win short of being one of only three goaltenders in NHL history with at least 40 regular-season […]

Trevor Moore To Remain Out For More Than A Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (undisclosed) missed his third consecutive game Saturday against Philadelphia and is set to remain out for more than a week. Moore ended 2022 with an awful slump, posting just three points in his final 16 appearances, but he's been a vital piece on the second line, and with him […]

Anton Forsberg Takes On Buffalo Sunday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg will start between the pipes on Sunday against Buffalo. He is getting his first action since Dec. 18 when Forsberg suffered a 4-2 defeat against Minnesota. The Swedish netminder started the campaign as Ottawa's No. 1, but he has been playing second fiddle ever since Cam Talbot was able to […]

Kyle Palmieri Set To Miss Another Game

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri is expected to miss a seventh consecutive game on Sunday versus Seattle. He was able to get some practice time in on Saturday, but only after the main session was finished and Palmieri will need to get some full practices under his belt before he is ready to […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Sharks Goal Sunday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will take over the crease for Sunday's meeting with Chicago. The Sharks are completing a back-to-back set and James Reimer gets the night off, so Kahkonen has an opportunity to log his 15th start of the campaign. It's been a rough one for Kahkonen, as he has gone 3-7-3 […]