Zach LaVine Notches Season-High 43 Points

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine had his best game of the season on Friday against Detroit, putting up a season-high 43 points in a 132-118 win. He already surpassed his season average (22.2 points) in the first half with 27 points and ended up missing only five of 20 shots, with four of them coming […]

Gary Trent Jr. Matches Season High With 35 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. matched his season high in scoring Friday night against Phoenix, finishing a 113-104 victory with 35 points on 11-for-22 shooting. He picked up nine points from the free-throw line with a perfect record and went 4-for-11 with the three-ball while capping off his line in 39 minutes with five […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has A Big Game Against Orlando

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a very good outing against the Magic on Friday, leading all scorers with 30 points and adding 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 119-100 victory. He shot 9-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-6 from deep, and had a 9-for-11 record at the foul line. […]

James Wiseman Misses Friday's Action

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (ankle) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag and will miss Friday's meeting with Portland. The talented big man is nursing a left ankle sprain. Wiseman had a big 30-point outing against Brooklyn last week, but it's not been a fun campaign overall for him, and being […]

Jusuf Nurkic Sits Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) has been ruled out of Friday's meeting with the Warriors. There's been an interesting turn of events, as Nurkic was initially on the injury report with a calf problem and the team considered him probable for the game, but he has now been ruled out with a non-COVID […]

Bruce Brown Back On Friday

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown (ankle) will return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Heat. He sprained his right ankle against Sacramento on Tuesday and ended up missing Wednesday's rematch between the teams, but Brown has managed to make a relatively quick recovery. The 26-year-old has played a big part on both ends […]

Jamal Murray Ready To Go Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will play in Friday's clash versus Miami. The team continues to manage Murray's left knee and he was initially questionable for Friday after missing Wednesday's tilt against Sacramento, but the 25-year-old has now received the all-clear to play. Before taking the night off on Wednesday, Murray had a […]

Aaron Gordon Will Play Friday

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (shoulder) has been deemed healthy enough to play Friday versus Miami. He is carrying a strained right shoulder and Gordon missed out on the past two games, but the team has now ruled him available for Friday. Gordon has played his best basketball in a Nuggets jersey lately, averaging 19.8 […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (neck) has been officially ruled out of Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. There has a possibility of him being available, with the team initially regarding him as doubtful for the contest, but Nance Jr. hasn't been able to shake off a neck problem. His absence should open up more […]

Herbert Jones Good To Go Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Herbert Jones (conditioning) will be back from a two-game absence on Friday against Philadelphia. He was forced to sit out a pair of games after catching COVID-19, but Jones is now good to go again, although it remains to be seen if he will be able to assume his normal role […]

Kaiden Guhle Will Be Out On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body) will miss his first game of the season Saturday against Washington. He suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's matchup against Florida and will need some time to recover. Guhle has been having a good debut campaign with 14 points, 36 shots, 72 hits and 65 blocks in 36 […]

Artem Zub On Track To Return Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (jaw) is set to return to action Saturday. He suffered a small fracture in his jaw in a game against the Rangers on Dec. 2 and it's forced Zub to watch 12 games from the sidelines. Injuries have badly affected the whole campaign for Zub, as he has taken the […]

Leon Draisaitl In Danger Of Missing Friday's Game

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is in doubt for Friday's contest against Seattle. He missed the team's pre-flight practice on Thursday and Draisaitl wasn't at Friday's optional morning skate, either. If he can't go, Draisaitl would miss only his third regular-season game since the start of 2020-21. Having good health is very useful for […]

Antti Raanta Makes A Fourth Consecutive Start

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will make a fourth consecutive start Friday against the Panthers. The veteran has hit great form lately and the team is hoping to take advantage of it. Raanta has won each of his last five starts and he has just picked up his first shutout of the season. in 13 […]

Max Pacioretty Getting Close To Season Debut

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty (Achilles) will miss another game Friday versus Florida, but his season debut isn't far away anymore. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour has suggested that we might see Pacioretty within the next 10 games. The star winger has been very injury prone in recent seasons and is recovering from offseason […]

Kris Letang Out With A Lower-Body Problem

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is nursing a lower-body injury and will miss Friday's contest against New Jersey. He sustained the injury in Wednesday's clash with Detroit and is considered day-to-day. The veteran rearguard is having one of the worst seasons in his career offensively, sitting on only 16 points in 29 games. However, Letang […]

Tomas Hertl Has A Three-Point Night Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl factored in all of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia, scoring twice and recording one assist. He helped the team to grab a 3-1 lead, but the Flyers found a way to extend the game and eventually won it. Hertl reached three points in a […]

Cale Makar Tallies Three Points In Thursday's Matchup

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar had his second game of the season with three-plus points on Thursday, completing a 5-4 shootout loss against Los Angeles with a goal and two assists. All of his points came inside 2:49 near the end of the second period. Makar also had four shots in the game with two […]

Mark Scheifele Nets A Hat Trick Versus Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele became the fifth player in the league to score multiple hat tricks this season when he put three pucks into Vancouver's net on Thursday. He potted a pair of power-play goals in the second period and notched his third one inside the final minutes with the net empty, making it […]

Tyler Seguin Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin delivered half of the goals in Thursday's 4-1 road success over Minnesota, opening the scoring with a power-play marker and icing the game with an empty-net goal. It's the first multi-goal game of the season for the former All-Star. Seguin is having a decent season in 2022-23 with nine goals […]

Aleksander Barkov Returns With A Five-Point Effort

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov re-entered the lineup with a sensational five-point performance against Montreal Thursday, leading his team to a 7-2 victory. He started his night at the office by posting the fastest hat trick in franchise history, racking up three goals inside the first 15:22 of action. Florida's captain then went on to […]

Kyle Okposo Hits His Third Career Hat Trick

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo skated away with his third career hat trick after the team picked apart the Red Wings on Thursday 6-3. The veteran had a pair of second-period goals and wrapped up his hat trick with an empty-netter. He became the third player in franchise history to record a hat trick […]

Josh Morrissey Expected To Be Fine For The Weekend

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey exited Thursday's 4-2 victory over Vancouver with a lower-body injury, but head coach Rick Bowness has said that he is hopeful that Morrissey will be fine for Saturday's action against Edmonton. Morrissey had another outstanding performance on Thursday with two power-play assists in 19:04 of ice time. He has already […]

Kaiden Guhle Injured In Thursday's Game

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's matchup versus Florida, leaving the game in the third period. He got tangled up with Florida's Aleksander Barkov behind the net and it looked like a serious injury. Guhle led all skaters with six hits on Thursday and also had a game-high five […]

Alexander Barabanov A Game-Time Call On Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Philadelphia. He is dealing with an unspecified ailment and could miss his sixth game of the season. Barabanov is the fifth-highest scorer on the team with 21 points posted in 31 games, and he's ranked behind only Erik Karlsson and […]

Alexis Lafreniere Scratched On Thursday

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere will miss Thursday's matchup against Tampa Bay as a healthy scratch. The top pick of the 2020 draft has struggled to perform consistently and will now get some time off to reboot. In 36 games this season, Lafreniere has recorded five goals and 12 assists. He will give up […]

Owen Power Back For Sabres On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) will return from a three-game absence against Detroit on Thursday. He will join the second defensive pairing and should also see time with the second power-play unit. The first pick of the 2021 draft will hope that having some time off will help him to kickstart the season […]

Cole Sillinger Available Again Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders. He was sidelined for the past three games with an upper-body injury. The 19-year-old is having a tough campaign, sitting on only six points through 30 games. He's been stuck in the bottom six and will return […]

Emil Bemstrom Returns On First Line

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom will return to the lineup Thursday against the Islanders as a member of the first line. The 23-year-old will be making his first NHL appearance in over a month, having spent the previous weeks in the minors. Bemstrom has shown off great form in the AHL this season, posting […]

Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov Officially Cleared To Play

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) and center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) have received the green light to play Thursday against the Canadiens. Ekblad's status for the matchup was uncertain after he left the previous game with an upper-body injury, while Barkov has been sidelined for the past three games with a lower-body problem. […]