Naz Reid Takes Care Of Business As Starter

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid killed it in his first start of the season Friday, leading the team with 28 points in a 112-110 victory over Oklahoma City. He also bagged nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block, while shooting 11-for-18 from the field. The 23-year-old was even on fire from downtown with […]

Fred VanVleet Stays Hot Against Brooklyn

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet posted a second consecutive 39-point outing on Friday, shooting 14-for-24 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown in a 119-116 loss against Brooklyn. VanVleet had a very busy night, logging 43 minutes, and that helped him to fill the box score with five rebounds, four assists, one steal and […]

Kyrie Irving Finishes Great Night With A Big Shot

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning triple to complete a 32-point night against Toronto on Friday. The two teams were set for overtime when Scottie Barnes hit a pair of free throws with eight seconds left, but Kyrie had other plans, sinking his third triple of the night to make it a […]

Donovan Mitchell Has 41 Points With Eight Triples

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell crushed it against Indiana on Friday, leading all scorers with 41 points in a 118-112 win. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and did some incredible work from downtown with an 8-for-15 effort. The three-time All-Star also had three assists with one rebound, one steal and two turnovers in 37 […]

Dwight Powell Leaves With Thigh Injury

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell suffered a left thigh contusion in Friday's game against Portland and had to exit after playing for only 12 minutes. Whilst on the court, the 31-year-old was able to notch five points with two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Dallas plays again Saturday against Cleveland and head coach Jason […]

Romeo Langford Regarded As Questionable

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Romeo Langford (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Miami. He has suffered a left ankle sprain and the injury already forced Langford to sit out Wednesday's matchup against Portland. Langford was able to get through Friday's practice, which is an encouraging sign, but it's still unclear if he's game-ready as […]

Zach Collins Probable For Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against the Heat. He sat out Wednesday's loss to Portland with a left ankle sprain but it looks like Collins will be good to go Saturday. The 25-year-old has recently had a very strong run in the team, but that has coincided […]

Jakob Poeltl Considered Probable For Saturday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) is on track to return to action Saturday, with the team listing him as probable for an encounter with the Heat. The Austrian big man has missed the last seven games with a right knee problem. Zach Collins and Charles Bassey have recently logged starts in Poeltl's absence, […]

Michael Porter Jr. Remains Out On Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (heel) will miss an 11th consecutive game Friday against the Lakers. The 24-year-old continues to work his way back from a left heel strain. Bruce Brown has played a very active role in Porter Jr.'s absence and should continue to do so Friday as well. As a very versatile […]

Drew Eubanks, Trendon Watford Available Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Drew Eubanks (tooth) and forward/center Trendon Watford (Achilles) are both available for Friday's contest against Dallas. This should be a great matchup for Eubanks and Watford, with Dallas lacking size and very vulnerable because of it, although they likely won't be able to play a big role behind Jusuf Nurkic and […]

Josh Hart Good To Go Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) will be in the lineup Friday against Dallas. He is dealing with a left ankle sprain and the team continues to list Hart on the injury report, but he's had no issues playing through the ailment and it won't keep him off the court Friday either. Hart is […]

Davis Bertans Out On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Davis Bertans (illness) is a no go for Friday's matchup against Portland. He has caught an illness bug and will need to shake it off before he can play again. With another game coming up Saturday versus Cleveland, it looks like there's a strong chance Bertans sits out multiple games. It's a […]

Josh Norris Practices With A Regular Jersey

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) made a significant step towards returning to the lineup Friday, skating in practice with a regular jersey. At the start of the session, he took the ice with a non-contact jersey, but Norris then ditched the yellow jersey. It's an exciting development, but Norris' return unfortunately isn't imminent, and […]

Jakub Vrana Returns To Practice

Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (personal) was back in practice Friday and could soon rejoin the lineup after being reinstated by the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Vrana entered the program on Oct. 19 after playing in just two games this season. He has now graduated to the follow-up care phase of his recovery […]

Dylan Larkin A Game-Time Decision For Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (hand) is a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Ottawa. The Red Wings captain hurt his right hand when it was hit by a shot in Tuesday's game against Carolina and it's already forced him to miss one game. Michael Rasmussen moved up to the first line in Friday's […]

Olli Maatta Working His Way Back From Pneumonia

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta (illness) has been battling pneumonia, it was revealed on Friday. He has been held out of the last four games with an illness, but Maatta shared some further details following Friday's practice, saying that he was dealing with pneumonia. The Finnish blue-liner is feeling much better now and will […]

Filip Hronek Likely Available On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek (concussion protocol) appears ready to play Saturday against Ottawa after practicing with a regular jersey Friday. The 25-year-old was hurt early in Wednesday's game against Minnesota and entered the concussion protocol, but it appears that he won't be forced to miss any games, with Helene St. James of the […]

Ryan Hartman Could Return On Sunday

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman (upper body) will miss another game Friday against Chicago but there is a chance that he returns on Sunday. The 28-year-old has missed almost the whole campaign so far, skating in just nine games. He managed to collect five points before getting injured in a matchup with Chicago on Oct. […]

Anthony Beauvillier Ready For Action Again

New York Islanders winger Anthony Beauvillier (shoulder) is set to return from a two-game absence Friday against the Coyotes. The skillful winger has been troubled by a shoulder injury, but he was a full participant in Thursday's practice and is expected to rejoin the lineup for Friday's action. Beauvillier worked with the team's top goal-scorer […]

Kyle Palmieri On Track To Play Friday

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to return to action Friday against Arizona. He has been out of the last 10 games. Palmieri is expected to link up with Zach Parise and Jean-Gabriel Pageau on the third line. 2022-23 hasn't been very kind […]

Reilly Smith Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith posted two goals in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks. He scored a short-handed goal early in the second period, which ended up being the game-winner, and Reilly also lit the lamp with the net empty at the end of the game. These were his only shots on target […]

Carter Hart Ties Career High With 48 Saves

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart was in impressive form against New Jersey on Thursday, tying his career high with 48 saves in a 2-1 win. He posted his new saves record at the start of the season in a meeting with Florida. Hart opened the campaign with a five-game winning streak and it's been a […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Twice In Impressive Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe came up with two massive goals Thursday versus Boston, helping the team erase a two-goal deficit in the third period in an eventual 3-2 shootout win. Kempe started the comeback 8:29 into the period and tied the game on the power play with just a little over two minutes […]

Brandon Hagel Has A Three-Point Night

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel grabbed three points in Thursday's 4-1 win over Columbus, scoring twice and handing out one assist. All of Hagel's points came inside the final 11 minutes of action when Tampa turned a tight game into a comfortable victory. The 24-year-old was mostly used on a checking line when he […]

John Klingberg Nets Two Goals Against Montreal

Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Klingberg produced two goals as the team picked up only the second regulation win of the season Thursday with a 5-2 result against Montreal. He put the Ducks 2-0 up in the first period and also scored the team's third goal in the third after Cole Caufield had dragged the Canadiens […]

Nate Schmidt Enters Concussion Protocol

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt entered the concussion protocol after exiting Thursday's game against Nashville. He logged just 5:30 of action and was unable to continue after taking a big hit from Tanner Jeannot near the end of the first period. Schmidt had one hit of his own as well in the game before getting […]

Paul Cotter Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter had to leave Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago with an upper-body injury. He made the early exit in the second period after taking a hit from Chicago's Jarred Tinordi. The team should provide more info on his condition after Cotter gets re-evaluated on Friday. A significant injury would end […]

Timothy Liljegren Gets Hurt Versus Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren had to make an early exit with an upper-body injury as the team's 15-game point streak came to an end Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Rangers. He logged 10:25 of ice time and blocked two shots before leaving the game. Liljegren was seen walking out of the […]

Evgeni Malkin Exits Win With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a great night cut short by injury Thursday versus Florida, as he racked up two points in a 4-2 victory before leaving with a knee injury. Before scoring a power-play goal 8:05 into the third period, a shot by Sidney Crosby hit Malkin's right knee and he left the […]

Tony DeAngelo Remains Out Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo (personal) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Thursday against New Jersey. He initially dropped out of the lineup as a healthy scratch, but DeAngelo has now sat two games for personal reasons. The 27-year-old was riding a four-game point streak before falling out of the lineup and has notched […]