Jimmy Butler Dealing With An Ankle Sprain

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was forced to exit Friday's matchup against Indiana with a sprained ankle. He rolled his right ankle in the first quarter and was initially able to play through the injury, but Butler didn't see any action after the third quarter. He logged 28 minutes and had a great outing in […]

Bo Horvat Notches Four Points In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat did Connor McDavid-like things against the man himself and the Oilers on Friday, completing a 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists, with three of his points -- including both of his goals -- coming inside the final eight minutes of play when the game […]

Alex Ovechkin Moves Past Gordie Howe On Goals List

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL's all-time goals list by scoring his 801st and 802nd goal in Friday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg. He also had one assist in the contest. Ovechkin tied Howe with 18:22 played in the first period and then moved past him with an […]

Matias Maccelli Gets Hurt Against Los Angeles

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli made an early exit in Friday's 2-1 shootout win over L.A., leaving because of a lower-body injury. He managed to take just three shifts in the game and completed 2:40 of action. The 22-year-old Finland native has been one of the top-scoring rookies in the league this season, posting […]

Valeri Nichushkin Leaves With Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin was hurt in Friday's clash with Nashville, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. Before the exit, he was able to soak in only 13:31 of ice time and recorded two shots with one hit. Injuries keep disturbing Colorado's season and Nichushkin himself was playing in only his eighth game […]

Marcus Johansson Injured In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals winger Marcus Johansson was injured in Friday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg when he took an awkward fall into the boards. The incident happened in the third period and Johansson ended up logging just 13:40 of ice time. He was plus-one for the game and had one hit. The 32-year-old has provided good depth […]

John Carlson Exits After Taking A Shot To The Face

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson wasn't able to complete Friday's matchup against Winnipeg, leaving the contest in the third period after taking a slap shot to the face. He was taken to the hospital, but luckily only for precautionary reasons. Carlson finished with 16:12 of ice time and posted two shots and one block with […]

Carter Hart Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's 6-5 loss against Carolina. He had a very brief night at the office, entering the game in a relief effort for Samuel Ersson with 7:58 played in the second period but leaving 10 minutes later after getting hurt when Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen shoved […]

Aaron Ekblad Day-To-Day Following Friday's Exit

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is considered day-to-day after he suffered an upper-body injury against the Islanders on Friday. With a little over seven minutes played in the first period, the star defenseman was involved in a scrum and it looked like he hurt his right shoulder. Ekblad is set for further evaluations on Saturday. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Racks Up Career-High 44 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his sensational campaign with a career-high 44 points in Friday's 128-125 overtime win against New Orleans. It was also a double-double performance for him as Gilgeous-Alexander notched 10 rebounds, and in 43 minutes of action, he managed to add six assists, two steals and one block to his […]

Tyrese Haliburton Notches Career-High 43 Points

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was in video-game mode throughout Friday's contest against Miami, delivering a career-high 43 points on 10-for-16 three-point shooting. Things got off to an ordinary start, but Haliburton exploded for 26 second-half points and led his squad to a 111-108 victory. He finished with 14-for-20 overall shooting from the field […]

RJ Barrett Posts Season-High 44 Points

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett had a special night on Friday against Chicago, shooting 14-for-20 from the field en route to a season-high 44 points. He hit 6-for-6 from deep and was 10-for-13 with his free throws. Incredibly, the Knicks couldn't turn Barrett's big performance into a victory, with the team blowing a three-point […]

Jaylen Brown Leads Boston Past Minnesota

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a spectacular fourth quarter against Minnesota on Friday, turning a tight game into a comfortable 121-109 victory by scoring 23 points in the final frame. He recorded the team's first 10 points of the quarter and the late spurt helped Brown to post his second-highest scoring total of the […]

Cole Anthony Nearly Gets A Triple-Double Off The Bench

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony did his best Russell Westbrook impression on Friday by nearly posting a triple-double off the bench. He racked up 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Magic demolished San Antonio 133-113. Anthony shot 8-for-10 from the field with a 4-for-4 record from deep and had three turnovers […]

Domantas Sabonis Hurts Right Hand

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed the final few minutes of Friday's tilt against Washington with a right-hand injury. Before leaving, he managed to post his second consecutive triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He became only the third Kings player ever to grab 10-plus rebounds in the first quarter. Sabonis, who […]

Thomas Bryant Gets Injured Late On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant suffered a shoulder injury late in Friday's 134-130 loss to Charlotte. While going up for a shot, Bryant was hit on his right arm by Charlotte's Mason Plumlee and he left the court in pain after logging 33 minutes of action. The 25-year-old had eight points and a game-high […]

Will Barton Listed Out On Friday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (back) won't take the court Friday against Sacramento. The veteran is listed as out with lower back soreness. Barton had a pair of really nice outings only last week, but the team is starting to get healthy and his minutes have taken a big dip in the most recent games. […]

Deni Avdija Ruled Out For Friday

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Kings. He is having issues with his lower back and it already forced him to miss Thursday's clash with Utah. Corey Kispert made his 16th start of the campaign in Avdija's absence and is now set to benefit again on […]

Jock Landale Cleared For Action

Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (concussion) is available to play Friday against Memphis. He has missed a couple of games this week after landing in the concussion protocol. The Australian big man has put in a couple of impressive performances this month, including his first double-double effort of the campaign. However, Landale is a fantasy […]

Josh Okogie Ready To Go Friday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Okogie (hip) is ready to play Friday against the Grizzlies. He is carrying a sore right hip and it forced him to miss Wednesday's battle with the Wizards. Because of the issue, Okogie was also limited to just 10 minutes in the previous game. The 24-year-old has gotten hurt at a […]

Cameron Payne Remains Out On Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (foot) will miss a fifth consecutive game Friday against Memphis. He is dealing with a right foot sprain and it's helped Duane Washington Jr. to re-enter the rotation. With that said, it's very tough for any point guard to produce fantasy value with Chris Paul healthy in Phoenix, and […]

Michael Porter Jr. Returns With A Minutes Restriction

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (heel) will return from a 13-game absence on Friday versus Portland but will play with a minutes restriction. Porter Jr. has missed multiple weeks with a left heel strain, so it's completely understandable that the team won't want to push him too hard in his first game back. A […]

Jamal Murray Good To Go Friday

Denver Nuggets points guard Jamal Murray (knee) has shaken off a questionable tag and is set to play Friday against Portland. He is managing a left knee issue and Murray missed the previous game. The 25-year-old has had a very up-and-down ride in recent games, which is a sign that he isn't feeling completely comfortable […]

John Marino Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) is considered week-to-week, head coach Lindy Ruff announced on Friday. He is set to miss a second consecutive game Friday against Boston and it could take a while until Marino is ready to play again. It's an awful blow for the team, with Marino having been a […]

Ryan Graves Out Against Boston

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus Boston. He suffered a lower-body injury against Florida on Wednesday and he is still under evaluation. The 27-year-old boasts nine points from the season with 49 shots, 42 hits and 53 blocks added in 33 appearances. Damon Severson played massive […]

Sebastian Aho On Track To Return Friday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (lower body) appears on track to return to the lineup Friday versus the Flyers. He has sat out seven games with a lower-body injury, but a return on Friday is likely, with him being regarded as a game-time decision. Losing a player of Aho's caliber would be a bad blow […]

Adam Boqvist Returns To Action Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (foot) will end a lengthy absence on Friday against Chicago, returning to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 25. The 22-year-old has skated in just four games this season, failing to pick up any points. Columbus finally receives some good news from the injury front. The team […]

Cole Perfetti Not Playing On Friday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will miss Friday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed ailment. He was hurt late in the game Thursday versus Boston and hasn't been able to make a quick recovery. The 20-year-old is having a fine rookie campaign with six goals and 20 points registered in 33 outings. Mikey Eyssimont will […]

Jonathan Marchessault Out On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault will miss Friday's contest against St. Louis with a lower-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day, so Marchessault shouldn't be out for long. With the Christmas break coming up, he will get a lot of recovery time before the next game. The 31-year-old had an impressive four-game goal streak […]

John Gibson Sits Out Another Game

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be absent again from Friday's matchup against Calgary, but his return isn't far away anymore. Head coach Dallas Eakins hopes to have Gibson back right after the holiday break. The Ducks No. 1 was injured last week in a game and hasn't been able to play since […]