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Brandon Williams Unavailable Against Hawks
Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (concussion) won't play on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, as the team has downgraded him from doubtful to out. Williams is in concussion protocol after being hurt during Monday's loss to New Orleans. The 26-year-old has been Dallas' most productive reserve this season, averaging 12.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, and […]
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Caleb Martin Remains Out Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin (foot) has been downgraded from questionable to out on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. He will sit out a second straight game due to a sore right foot. Martin's absence will leave around 15 minutes to be filled in the rotation. Veterans Khris Middleton […]
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Nicolas Batum Resting Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (rest) will be inactive against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. With Kawhi Leonard (ankle) returning to the lineup, the Clippers will take the opportunity to rest Batum. The French veteran averages about 12 minutes a night, and the team shouldn't have any trouble managing without him. We will […]
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Dejounte Murray Available Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray (illness) will return to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was out for the first game of the week due to illness on Monday night versus Dallas. Murray has steadily gained momentum since making his season debut in late February and has looked very impressive […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Upgraded to Available
Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will be active against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The team has upgraded Kuminga's status from questionable to available. Late last month, Kuminga had a promising start to life in Atlanta, but he's recently been dealing with a knee issue that seems to have impacted his performance. Over […]
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Robert Williams III Ready to Face Pacers
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) will play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. As usual, the injury-prone big man sat out the second leg of a back-to-back on Monday when Portland visited Brooklyn. He will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable for the game. Williams III will […]
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Aaron Nesmith Available Against Trail Blazers
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will play in the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was initially listed as questionable after a 24-minute outing in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks. On Tuesday night, Nesmith notched 14 points with 4-for-6 shooting from three-point range but didn't contribute much […]
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Andrew Nembhard Remains Out Wednesday, T.J. McConnell Makes Another Start
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will miss a third consecutive game due to a right calf contusion. Meanwhile, T.J. McConnell (hamstring) has been cleared to play and will make another start at point guard. McConnell produced a 10-point, 10-assist double-double in […]
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Darius Garland Will Play Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Darius Garland (toe) will suit up for Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report before being cleared to play. Garland will probably be back on the injury report on Thursday when the Clippers complete a back-to-back set with another home […]
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Kawhi Leonard Cleared to Return Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will rejoin the fun on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was in danger of missing a second straight game due to an ankle sprain, but the team has upgraded Leonard's status from questionable to available. Leonard has been special in recent weeks, averaging 29.8 points, […]
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Adrian Kempe Could Return Thursday
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (lower body) could be an option for Thursday's matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. The Kings' leading scorer remains day-to-day, but interim head coach D.J. Smith is hopeful that Kempe can play on Thursday night. He was a late scratch on […]
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Mason McTavish Sits Out Second Consecutive Game
Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish will remain out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. After recovering from an upper-body injury, Troy Terry replaced McTavish in the lineup on Sunday against Montreal. Anaheim is expected to roll out with the same forward group on Wednesday night. Before departing the […]
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Ross Johnston to Miss 3-4 Weeks
Anaheim Ducks left wing Ross Johnston (lower body) will be out for approximately 3-4 weeks, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. He has already been sidelined for three games due to a lower-body injury. Primarily known as an enforcer for the Ducks, Johnston has also elevated his offensive game to new heights this season, […]
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Jonathan Drouin Back in Action Wednesday
St. Louis Blues winger Jonathan Drouin will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. He exited the lineup for personal reasons last week and has missed the last three games. Drouin is expected to join Dalibor Dvorsky and Otto Stenberg on the third line. Stenberg is also a fresh face in the […]
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Eric Robinson Rejoins Hurricanes Lineup
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. The 30-year-old was scratched for Tuesday's matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Robinson is on a seven-game scoring slump and has gone pointless in 13 of his last 15 appearances. […]
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Shayne Gostisbehere Sits Out Another Game Wednesday
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) will miss a sixth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. The veteran rearguard has been progressing, but this game comes too soon for him to be ready to play. His next chance to return will be a matchup with […]
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Sidney Crosby Returns to Action Wednesday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's Metropolitan Division tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Penguins captain has missed 11 games due to a lower-body injury sustained during the Olympic tournament. Crosby will join Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust on the first line and will skate on the first […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Bags a Shutout in Vegas
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen recorded a 28-save shutout in Tuesday's 2-0 road win against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Finnish netminder played a key role in a tight contest, which featured a late first-period goal and an empty-netter inside the final minute of play. Buffalo established a new franchise record with an 11-game road […]
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Brock Boeser Logs Three Assists Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser finished Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers with three assists. The Canucks made a hot start in front of their home crowd, with Boeser already celebrating a hat trick of assists after the first period. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Boeser has had a tough […]
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Brock Faber Registers Three Assists in Overtime Win
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber stood out as a playmaker in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks, recording three assists. He had a pair of helpers in the first period, including a power-play assist, and added a third one to his tally in overtime when Mats Zuccarello finished the game. Faber was also […]
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Charlie Coyle Matches Career High with Four Points Tuesday
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Charlie Coyle played the leading role in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, scoring the game-winning goal and delivering three assists. He matched his career high with the four-point effort. Two points, including his goal, came on the power play. This was already Coyle's third four-point game of the season, […]
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Nikita Kucherov Amasses Five Points in Road Win
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was unstoppable on Tuesday night against the Seattle Kraken, scoring a hat trick and adding two assists in a 6-2 road win. Playing alongside him on the top line, Brandon Hagel finished with four points (one goal, three assists), and Anthony Cirelli had three points (one goal, two […]
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Penguins Plan to Re-Evaluate Blake Lizotte in Four Weeks
Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (upper body) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced. He was unavailable for Monday's matchup with Colorado, and it looks like Lizotte will miss the rest of the regular season. Lizotte has played well in a bottom-six role for the Penguins, recording 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists), […]
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Nick Jensen to Miss Six Weeks Due to Knee Surgery
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (knee) will be sidelined for six weeks due to meniscus surgery, Post Media's Bruce Garrioch reports. The 10-year veteran has been out for two games, and unfortunately, he might not get a chance to return to the ice this campaign. His six-week recovery timeline means that the regular season is […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Questionable to Suit Up Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's action against the Dallas Mavericks. The 23-year-old is dealing with a knee problem, but he managed to return to action Monday night against Orlando. However, Kuminga had only seven points on 2-for-7 shooting. Over his last two appearances, Kuminga has shot 18.2 percent from the […]
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GG Jackson II Back in Action Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II (foot) will return from a two-game absence on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. The team has removed Jackson II from the injury report after he missed some time due to a sore right foot. Jackson II's return will push Rayan Rupert back to the bench. After a tough night […]
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Ty Jerome Good to Go Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ty Jerome (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report, indicating he is available for action on Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Jerome has been in and out of the lineup since the All-Star break and missed Monday's loss to Chicago due to a shoulder contusion. Even when available, Jerome […]
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Ace Bailey Questionable to Play Wednesday
Utah Jazz guard/forward Ace Bailey (concussion) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He sustained a concussion last week and could sit out a second straight game. With nothing left to play for the Jazz, Bailey was gearing up for a big finish to the season, but the concussion has been a setback […]
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Isaiah Collier Available Against Timberwolves
Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (knee) is not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old sophomore hurt his right knee on Sunday against Sacramento and didn't finish the contest. Fortunately, Collier avoided a serious injury and should make his 19th start of the campaign in Wednesday's contest. As […]
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Darius Garland Might Skip Wednesday's Game
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Darius Garland (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. The former Cavalier produced a 25-point, 10-assist double-double in Monday's loss to San Antonio, but he continues to manage a toe injury and appears likely to sit out one game during the team's upcoming back-to-back […]
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