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 […]

Andrew Wiggins Still Out On Christmas Day

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (groin) won't be making his comeback in the team's Christmas Day clash against Memphis. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game, but the team has now listed him as out. Wiggins suffered an adductor strain at the start of the month and has missed nine games. With […]

Stephen Curry Set To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (shoulder) will miss at least two more weeks of action. The team announced on Saturday that the veteran star will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Curry is reportedly progressing well as he continues to recover from a partial dislocation of his left shoulder. He has missed a week […]

Reggie Bullock Not On The Injury Report Ahead Of Christmas Day

Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock left Friday's clash with Houston early due to a neck strain, but he isn't on the injury report ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Lakers. It's a strong indication that Bullock is fine for the contest. Bullock exited on Friday in the third quarter after logging 27 minutes. He finished […]

Nick Richards Sprains His Right Ankle

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards missed the end of Friday's 134-130 win over the Lakers with a right ankle sprain. He was able to play 12 minutes in the contest, finishing with five points, three rebounds and one steal. The 25-year-old has done a very good job behind Mason Plumlee this season, averaging 9.0 points […]

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 […]