Nathan MacKinnon Nearing Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) could return to action as soon as this Saturday, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Colorado's star man has been out since getting hurt in a game on Dec. 5 and will miss a 10th game on Tuesday, but his return isn't far away anymore. MacKinnon had a […]

Valeri Nichushkin Sits Out Tuesday's Contest

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin won't take the ice Tuesday against Arizona due to a lower-body injury. He was hurt last Friday in a game against Nashville and it's currently unclear when Colorado expects to get Nichushkin back to the lineup. The Russian winger has already missed a large chunk of the season, skating in […]

Matias Maccelli Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli (lower body) has been ruled out for six weeks. He was injured in Friday's 2-1 win over L.A. and heads to the self as the second-best scoring rookie this season in the NHL. The 22-year-old has bagged 22 points across 30 outings. AHL standout Michael Carcone is set to […]

Cole Perfetti Set To Miss 7-10 Days

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday against Minnesota and won't be available for 7-10 days. It's a fresh injury blow for the Winnipeg frontline that is already without Nikolaj Ehlers (abdomen) and Blake Wheeler (groin). Perfetti is tied for the third-most points among first-year players, having posted […]

Torey Krug Out For At Least Six Weeks

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) was placed on long-term Injured Reserve Tuesday, with the team set to re-evaluate him in six weeks' time. 2022-23 has been a rough campaign for Krug and the latest injury is a fresh blow for him. He had only just started to gain momentum as well, posting […]

Jordan Kyrou Set To Return For Blues Tuesday

St. Louis Blues winger Jordan Kyrou (upper body) expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto. He has been forced to miss two games because of an upper-body injury but is now good to go and ready to continue building his point streak. Kyrou put in some very special performances right before getting […]

John Carlson Out Long Term

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) was moved to Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and head coach Peter Laviolette said that he is out "long term." Carlson took a puck to the face in Friday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg and was even forced to spend some time in the hospital. The 32-year-old exits the lineup with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Hits Career-High Five Treys

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic feasted against the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 124-113 win with a season-high 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, two steals and three blocks. His work included a career-high five makes from deep with seven attempts. The Bosnian Beast shot 8-for-12 overall from the field and 7-for-10 at the […]

LaMelo Ball Leads The Way Versus Portland

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball tallied a team-high 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in Monday's 124-113 defeat to Portland, shooting 10-for-26 from the field and 4-for-10 from three-point range. He bagged a pair of steals as well and had three turnovers in 36 minutes. Ball keeps gaining momentum and has averaged 25.6 […]

Lauri Markkanen Gets 30 Points For The Eighth Time

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen recorded his eighth 30-point outing of the campaign Monday versus San Antonio, leading all scorers with 32 points in a 126-122 loss. He was also the best rebounder in the game with 12 boards and had a pair of blocks with one assist as well. Shooting-wise it could've been a […]

Devin Vassell Has A Great All-Around Performance Monday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell was effective in multiple ways Monday versus Utah, leading the team with 24 points and adding six rebounds and eight assists to his line with two steals and two blocks. His nice all-around performance in 35 minutes helped the team to a 126-122 win. It could've been an even […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Tallies Season-High 36 Points

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. led the charge against Chicago on Monday, posting a season-high 36 points in a 133-118 win with seven rebounds and nine assists. After being able to make only seven attempts from deep across his previous five appearances, Porter Jr. went 6-for-12 from downtown and shot 14-for-22 overall from […]

Paul George Posts A Double-Double With Assists

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George had his third double-double of the campaign Monday versus Detroit, leading all scorers with 32 points and matching his season high with 11 assists. The Clippers ended up winning the game 142-131 in overtime following a strange turn of events, as head coach Tyronn Lue pulled George and the […]

Darius Garland Erupts For 46 Points Against Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland was unconscious against the Nets on Monday, racking up 46 points in a 125-117 loss. He was 5-for-7 from three-point land and shot 14-for-20 overall with a 13-for-15 record at the foul line. Through 40 minutes of action, Garland also tallied three rebounds and eight assists with one steal. […]

Kyrie Irving Gets Going Again With 32 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving regained his scoring form against Cleveland on Monday, notching 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 125-117 win. Seven of his makes came with 11 attempts from outside, and Kyrie also posted four rebounds and five assists with three turnovers in 40 minutes. This was a great bounce-back effort from […]

Nikola Jokic Has Another 40-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his second 40-point triple-double in four games on Christmas Day, helping the team to win a 128-125 overtime thriller against Phoenix. He finished with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. It's the most anyone has scored in a Christmas triple-double and Jokic is now only the eighth player […]

Jordan Poole Notches 32 Points Before Getting Ejected

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole finished a great Christmas performance with his first career ejection. He led the team with 32 points in a 123-109 win over the Grizzlies, but couldn't add to his tally anymore inside the final 9:20 minutes of play after receiving his second technical foul. Poole finished with 11-for-25 shooting […]

Ja Morant Goes For 36 Points In Christmas Matchup

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant enjoyed his Christmas with a 36-point performance against the Warriors, but he couldn't save his team from a big 123-109 loss. He shot decent 15-for-29 from the field but could get very little going from downtown, finishing with 2-for-10 shooting from deep. His night also included seven rebounds and […]

Jayson Tatum Serves 41 Points On Christmas

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum shot 12-for-22 from the field en route to a game-high 41 points in a 139-118 win over Milwaukee on Christmas Day. He nailed three three-point bombs with seven attempts and shot a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Tatum added seven rebounds, five assists and three steals to his line while […]

Christian Wood Fills The Stat Sheet Against The Lakers

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood had a huge performance on Christmas Day against the Lakers, piling up 30 points and eight rebounds with seven assists, four steals and two blocks. He helped the team to enjoy an 81-point second half, which ultimately led to a 124-115 victory. Wood shot 12-for-17 from the field and was […]

LeBron James Extends 30-Point Streak

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had his seventh consecutive 30-point outing on Christmas Day, leading all scorers with 38 points in a 124-115 loss to the Mavericks. The King was pretty much unstoppable at the start of the game, but Dallas exploded for a 51-point third quarter and the game slipped away for the […]

Devin Booker Lasts Just Four Minutes In Comeback Game

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker managed to play just four minutes on Christmas Day against Denver, leaving with a left groin problem. Prior to Sunday, he had missed three games with a sore groin and it seems likely that Booker will miss time again. There should be updates coming on his status Monday. Landry Shamet […]

Devin Booker On Track To Return On Christmas

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) is expected to return to the lineup for the team's Christmas Day matchup against Denver. He has missed the past three games with groin soreness, but sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the Suns star is set to be back against the Nuggets. Booker exited the lineup right […]

Jamal Murray Listed As Probable On Christmas Day

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (foot) is considered probable for the team's Christmas Day game against Phoenix. He is suffering from left foot Inflammation, which isn't a major deal, and Murray will be aiming to maintain momentum on Sunday after having one of his best games of the season. Denver's star guard scored 25 […]

Jeff Green Ruled Out For Four Weeks

Denver Nuggets forward/center Jeff Green will be re-evaluated in four weeks after he sustained a left finger sprain and hand fracture Friday against Portland. Green isn't much of a fantasy factor these days anymore, but he's been an important member of the bench unit for Denver, and losing him is a blow for the team. […]

Khris Middleton Doubtful For Christmas Day Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is considered doubtful for a meeting with the Celtics on Christmas Day. He has a sore right knee and is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive game. Health issues have limited Middleton to only seven appearances this season, and he's been far from his best with averages of […]

Marcus Smart Probable To Suit Up On Christmas

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hip) is listed as probable for Sunday's Christmas clash with Milwaukee. He's been having trouble with left hip Inflammation, but it's not a serious issue and Smart should be good to go. The 28-year-old has struggled with his shot this month, but Smart always finds ways to make himself useful […]

LeBron James Regarded As Probable For Christmas Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is probable for the team's Christmas Day battle with Dallas. He is on the injury report with left ankle soreness and playing through it shouldn't be a problem for LeBron. This is going to be a historic outing for James as he takes the court for his 17th […]

Draymond Green Questionable For Christmas Day Matchup

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been listed as questionable for the team's Christmas Day matchup against Memphis. He has landed on the injury report with right foot soreness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue and there's every chance that Green will play, but we won't know for sure until he shakes […]

Donte DiVincenzo Ready To Return On Christmas Day

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (illness) is set to return from a two-game absence on Christmas Day against the Grizzlies. He was forced to miss a pair of contests while battling a non-COVID illness. The 25-year-old had just moved to the starting unit before getting sick. DiVincenzo will hope to regain his spot for […]