Kemba Walker Set To Play 15-20 Minutes In Debut

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kemba Walker will make his team debut on Saturday against Chicago, and he's expected to feature for 15-20 minutes. This will be his first taste of NBA action since February. Kemba finds himself in a good spot to make his Mavs debut, as Luka Doncic (quadriceps) sits out the game. He's […]

Isaiah Jackson Returns For Pacers Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (knee) has been cleared to play Saturday versus Brooklyn. He sat out Friday's meeting with Washington due to left knee soreness, but the team will welcome him back against the short-handed Nets. Jackson has averaged 7.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as Myles Turner's backup this […]

Will Barton Remains Out Saturday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (foot) is forced to sit out a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Clippers. The veteran is nursing a sore left foot. With a number of other key rotational players also unavailable for the game, Jordan Goodwill should fill a major role, and the likes of Deni Avdija and Corey […]

Monte Morris WIll Miss Saturday's Game

Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (groin) has been ruled out of Saturday's matchup against the Clippers. He is dealing with left groin soreness, and unfortunately for him, the game comes too soon for Morris to be ready to play. The 27-year-old has recently enjoyed a good run of form, with Bradley Beal's (hamstring) absence […]

Terance Mann Will Play Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (concussion) is available to play again Saturday versus Washington. He will be back in action after sitting out one game. Mann has put in some very solid performances lately as he's received extra minutes due to a number of injuries, and the 26-year-old is in a good spot to […]

Kevin Love Sits Out Again Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (back) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Thunder. After recently missing some time with a thumb injury, the veteran is dealing with lower back soreness this time around. With Love on the shelf, Cedi Osman had a very busy 35-minute night off the bench Friday against Sacramento, […]

Luka Doncic Sits Out Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quadriceps) won't be in the lineup Saturday against Chicago. The team is completing a back-to-back set and Doncic is sitting out the game. Dallas has him on the injury report with a right quadriceps strain, but it should simply be a rest day for the MVP candidate, who killed […]

Shea Theodore Ruled Out For Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt against Boston because of a leg injury. He was hurt during the overtime session in Friday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Theodore is having a productive campaign with 22 points in 29 games, and he's played a huge role recently due to Alex […]

Nicholas Robertson Out For 6-8 Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Nicholas Robertson (shoulder) will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the team announced on Saturday. He was injured in Thursday's matchup against the Kings, and whilst Robertson won't need surgery to fix the issue, he will still miss at least a month and a half of action. The 21-year-old has tallied […]

Joonas Korpisalo Ruled Out For At Least A Week

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) won't be available for at least a week. The team has ruled him out of action after Korpisalo played just one period in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Flames. Columbus has brought Jet Greaves in from the AHL to prove cover for Elvis Merzlikins. The Latvian now […]

Jamie Oleksiak Suspended For Three Games

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has received a three-game suspension for the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The suspension comes for an illegal check to the head of Washington's Alexander Alexeyev in Friday's 4-1 loss. As a result, Oleksiak will have to sit out Sunday's meeting with Florida, Tuesday's trip to Tampa, and Thursday's matchup […]

Mike Matheson Ruled Out For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (undisclosed) will be kept out of the lineup Saturday against the Kings. He left Thursday's practice early and also didn't hit the ice for Friday's practice session, so his absence was expected. Matheson missed the start of the season with an abdominal strain and he has played in just nine […]

Mike Hoffman Ready To Play Again

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman (lower body) will rejoin the action Saturday versus L.A. A lower-body injury has forced him to miss eight games, but Hofmann has now been cleared to play, and he will slot into the third line next to Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky. The veteran sniper had clearly his best spell […]

Jeff Skinner Suspended For Three Games

Buffalo Sabes winger Jeff Skinner won't be available for Saturday's meeting with the Penguins and has to sit out three games in total because of a suspension. He's getting punished for cross-checking Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel in Friday's clash. It's the second suspension of Skinner's career and his first since 2012. In Skinner, the Sabres lose […]

Anthony Beauvillier A Doubt For Saturday

New York Islanders winger Anthony Beauvillier (shoulder) was injured in Friday's game against New Jersey and it's unclear if he is available for Saturday's clash with the Hurricanes. He logged just 3:53 of ice time Friday and left with what appeared to be a left shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has collected five goals and six […]

Tomas Hertl Continues To Collect Points In Bunches

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday against the Ducks, posting two assists in a 6-1 win. He helped the team grab a 4-0 lead, with one of Hertl's helpers coming on the power play. The talented centerman has now delivered multiple assists in back-to-back games. […]

Lawson Crouse Leads Coyotes To A Historic Win

Arizona Coyotes winger Lawson Crouse went off for two goals and an assist as the team ended a 19-game losing run against Boston Friday. It marked the second-longest losing streak a team has had against a single opponent in NHL history. Crouse combined with Matias Maccelli to help Josh Brown to start the scoring just […]

Josh Morrissey Adds Two Assists To His Tally

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey registered two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over Chicago, becoming the fastest blue-liner in franchise history to reach 30 points in a season. He needed only 26 outings to get there with five goals and 25 assists. Nearly half (14) of Morrissey's points have come since Nov. 21. He has […]

Anthony Mantha Collects Two Points Friday

Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha was able to grab two points as the team took down Seattle 4-1 on Friday. He scored a game-tying goal early in the second period and recorded an assist when Lars Eller scored late in the game with the net empty. Mantha skated for only 11:06 but it was enough […]

Brock Nelson Scores Twice Against New Jersey

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson pushed his squad to a 6-4 victory over New Jersey on Friday, scoring two goals. He put the team on the board 15:37 into the game and ended up picking up the game-winning goal as well with a strike on the power play 16:47 into the second frame. Nelson […]

Casey Mittelstadt Hands Out Three Assists

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt logged three assists as the team suffered a heart-breaking 4-3 overtime loss against Pittsburgh on Friday. His work helped the Sabres to grab a 2-1 lead, but the hosts also needed a late Kyle Okposo strike on the power play to extend the game. Mittelstadt has had a decent season […]

Joonas Korpisalo Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo exited Friday's 3-1 win over Calgary with a lower-body injury. He started the game and helped the team grab a 1-0 lead but Elvis Merzlikins had to take over from him after the first intermission. The Latvian also appeared to have gotten hurt in an incident, but he was […]

D'Angelo Russell Pushes T-Wolves Past Utah

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell had a fierce finish in Friday's 118-108 triumph over Utah, scoring 20 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter. He was 6-for-9 with the three-ball and shot 12-for-16 overall in 36 minutes of action. Russell delivered two assists with three turnovers and had three rebounds and one […]

Zion Williamson Crushes The Suns

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson continued to dominate on Friday, leading all scorers with 35 points in a 128-117 win over the Suns. He completed the damage in the final seconds with a spectacular 360 windmill slam that lead to a small altercation on the court, so Sunday's rematch between these two is set […]

De'Anthony Melton Comes Up Big On Both Ends

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton had a superb game at both ends of the floor Friday versus the Lakers, contributing with 33 points and seven steals in a 133-122 overtime win. Both marks are his new career highs, and Melton became only the second NBA player ever with 30 points, eight triples and seven steals […]

Kyrie Irving Posts His First Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving logged his first double-double of the season on Friday, and he did it with rebounds in a 120-116 victory over Atlanta. Kevin Durant led the way with 34 points and Irving supported him with 33 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. In 39 minutes of action, Irving also picked […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Sinks Seven Treys Versus Brooklyn

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic brought a flamethrower to Friday's matchup against the Nets, hitting 7-for-9 from downtown en route to a season-high 31 points. He was 12-for-18 overall from the field, whilst collecting two rebounds, three assists and one steal with two turnovers in 34 minutes. This was by far the most he has […]

Franz Wagner Collects Career-High 34 Points

Orlando Magic guard/forward Franz Wagner enjoyed a big night against the Raptors Friday, finishing a 113-109 victory with a career-high 34 points. He was locked in throughout the game and ended up missing just three of his 15 attempts from the field, two of which came with four efforts from downtown. Wagner, who was perfect […]

Pascal Siakam Scores 36 Points Versus Orlando

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam went for 36 points in Friday's defeat to Orlando, adding nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes of action. He struggled from downtown with a 2-for-9 effort, but it was a decent shooting performance overall for Siakam, as he finished 13-for-27 from the field. The […]

Buddy Hield Does It All For Pacers In Friday's Win

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Buddy Hield produced a very good all-around performance in Friday's win over Washington, scoring a season-high 28 points on 12-for-19 shooting and collecting two rebounds and four assists with three steals and one block. He had only one turnover in 35 minutes on the floor and shot 4-for-10 from downtown. Hield has […]