Marcus Smart Exits With A Knee Problem

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart left Saturday's 121-116 win over San Antonio early because of a knee injury. He took a hit right below his left knee and ended up featuring for only 22 minutes in the game. Luckily, the X-rays have come back negative and Smart himself has also said that he doesn't believe […]

Jack Hughes Piles Up Three Points In Saturday's Win

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot against the Rangers on Saturday, recording three points in a 4-3 overtime victory. He had two goals and a power-play assist as New Jersey managed to turn a 3-1 deficit into a sweet victory. Hughes is currently playing the best hockey of his young career, having produced […]

Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom Set For Season Debuts Sunday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (knee) and center Nicklas Backstrom (hip) will be in the lineup for the first time this season when the team hosts Columbus on Sunday. Wilson has had a long road back after tearing his left ACL back in May and Backstrom will be hoping that he finally has hip […]

Alec Martinez Could Be Back For Vegas On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) joined the team's optional morning skate on Saturday and could be ready to return to the lineup against the Kings. He got hurt in the previous meeting with L.A. and has missed the past four games. The former Kings player is having a horrible season offensively, with only […]

Jonathan Marchessault Expected Back On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's clash with Los Angeles. He has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury. He is set to go on the second line to join Reilly Smith and Jack Eichel. Marchessault has enjoyed a decent campaign with […]

Nick Leddy Unavailable Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy will miss Saturday's contest against Montreal with a lower-body injury. According to head coach Craig Berube, Leddy is carrying a lingering issue and he needs some time off. It's possible that he will miss multiple games, as St. Louis will be back in action again on Sunday. The veteran […]

Robby Fabbri Rested On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri will come out of the lineup Saturday versus Toronto. He has only just returned from a knee injury and the team doesn't want to play him in both games during a back-to-back situation. Fabbri played his second game of the season Friday against Florida and scored his first goal […]

Adam Boqvist Scratched On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against Carolina. Marcus Bjork will be coming in to replace him. Boqvist has just logged his first two points of the season, but head coach Brad Larsen clearly would like to see more from him and will hope that the 22-year-old […]

Mason McTavish Erupts For Four Points Versus San Jose

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish put on a show in Friday's matchup against San Jose, leading the team to a 5-4 overtime victory with four points. He became the first player in franchise history to factor on three game-tying goals and the winner. McTavish had two goals and two assists in the contest, which made […]

Timo Meier Pots Two Goals Against The Ducks

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier had two goals in Friday's painful 5-4 overtime loss against the Ducks. He played a key role as the Sharks grabbed the lead three times, but the team still couldn't find a way to secure two points. Meier is now on 23 goals for the campaign, and he has […]

Alex Stalock Keeps The Coyotes Quiet

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock backstopped the team to a 2-0 victory against Arizona on Friday, recording his first shutout of the season with 22 saves. It's his 10th career shutout and the first one since 2020 when Stalock was a Minnesota Wild man. Stalock celebrated a victory for only the second time in his […]

Filip Hronek Collects Two Assists Against Florida

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek registered two assists as the team took a 3-2 home loss Friday against Florida. He helped Jonatan Berggren to grab the opening goal just 1:04 into the game, but Florida struck back with three unanswered goals, and it wasn't until 16:17 in the third period when Detroit scored again, […]

Aaron Ekblad Ends Dry Spell With Two Goals

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad netted two goals in Friday's 3-2 win over Detroit to put a stop to a seven-game scoring drought. Both of his goals came on the power play. Ekblad moved to six goals and 16 points for the whole campaign. Florida's No. 1 defenseman hasn't had a great time ever since […]

Nazem Kadri Reaches 15 Goals For The Campaign

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri completed the scoring in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Islanders, potting his 15th goal of the season. He became only the fourth player since 1993-94 with as many goals through his first 40 games with the franchise. Kadri has also had 15 assists this season. The veteran had a pretty […]

Mathew Barzal Dealing With A Lower-Body Injury

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal was a late scratch Friday against Calgary due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Lane Lambert said after the game that Barzal is dealing with a "tweak". The injury doesn't sound serious and the team is considering Barzal day-to-day. New York's star man was forced to exit the lineup […]

Russell Westbrook Comes Close To A Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was extremely close to his fourth triple-double of the season Friday against the Hawks, going for 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a 130-114 win. He shot 7-for-14 from the field with a nice 2-for-4 record from downtown and added two steals and one block to […]

Nikola Jokic Posts His 10th Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reached his 10th triple-double of the season Friday, notching 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 121-108 victory over Cleveland. He also had two steals in the contest, while shooting 10-for-17 from the field and 3-for-4 from downtown. Jokic continues to put up incredible numbers and seems determined […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates Against The Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert feasted against the Clippers on Friday, recording 25 points and 21 rebounds in a 128-115 win. The Clippers have been a great matchup for centers all year and Gobert took full advantage of it to log his second 20-20 game of the season. He missed only four of 15 shots […]

Terry Rozier Racks Up Season-High 39 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier was on a roll Friday with a season-high 39 points as the team handed Milwaukee an embarrassing 138-109 home loss. He shot 15-for-29 from the field, including 6-for-15 from downtown, and collected two rebounds with four assists and one steal. Rozier has been a changed man in 2023 so far, […]

Zach LaVine Has 11 Treys During 41-Point Night

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine went berserk from downtown against Philadelphia on Friday, hitting 11 of his 13 shots en route to a game-high 41 points. He led the side to a 126-112 win with 14-for-19 overall shooting from the field and had two rebounds with six assists, two steals and one block. LaVine has […]

Keldon Johnson Goes Down With A Hamstring Injury

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson sustained a left hamstring injury in Friday's win over Detroit, coming out after playing only 13 minutes in the first half. He finished with eight points. The Spurs are already without Devin Vassell (knee), so things could get rather interesting on the team, with two of its top scorers […]

Anthony Edwards Suffers A Hip Injury, Expects To Miss Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards left Friday's contest against the Clippers with hip soreness and doesn't expect to play Sunday versus Houston. The injury limited him to only 23 minutes of action and a season-low five points. It also comes at a really bad time, as Edwards was enjoying a nice scoring spurt, averaging 30.3 […]

Cameron Payne Unavailable Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (foot) won't be able to take the court Friday against Miami. He left Wednesday's clash with Cleveland early and is nursing a sore right foot. Payne had only just returned from a nine-game absence, so he's had some really bad luck on the injury front. His absence gives Duane […]

Clint Capela Misses A Sixth Consecutive Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) will remain on the shelf for Friday's battle with the Lakers, missing a sixth consecutive game. He is working his way back from a right calf strain and will get the next chance to return Sunday against the Clippers. Capela's absence has given a big boost to Onyeka Okongwu's […]

Naz Reid Available Again Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (back) will be back from a two-game absence on Friday against the Clippers. He's had trouble with back spasms but is good to go again. Reid recently had a very productive stretch with Rudy Gobert out of the lineup and he has a tough time pleasing fantasy managers with the […]

Jamal Murray Probable For Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Cleveland. He has returned from a bad knee injury and the team has managed his workload carefully, with Murray not yet playing both games of a back-to-back this season. However, it appears that this will change with Friday's matchup after […]

Darius Garland Will Play Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (thumb) will rejoin the lineup Friday against Denver. He has missed three games with a sprained right thumb and the team considered him questionable for Friday's contest, but Garland is now officially ready to go. It remains to be seen how much the thumb injury still bothers him. If […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Sit Out Friday's Game

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard (knee) and Paul George (hamstring) have been ruled out for Friday's matchup against Minnesota. The duo was already unlikely to play because the team is finishing off a back-to-back set. Leonard hasn't played both games of a back-to-back all year and George has picked up a right hamstring problem […]

Mats Zuccarello Out For Two Games

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello is set to miss two games after suffering an upper-body injury in Wednesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. The Wild will be without their second-best scorer Saturday against Buffalo and Sunday versus St. Louis. Zuccarello has racked up 40 points in 37 games during a spectacular campaign. He has been […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Misses Friday's Contest

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is battling an illness and won't be able to play Friday against San Jose. The veteran will be replaced in the lineup by Colton White. Anaheim is going through another difficult season and it's had a very negative impact on Shattenkirk's numbers, with him having so far managed only nine […]