RJ Barrett Posts Season-High 44 Points

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett had a special night on Friday against Chicago, shooting 14-for-20 from the field en route to a season-high 44 points. He hit 6-for-6 from deep and was 10-for-13 with his free throws. Incredibly, the Knicks couldn't turn Barrett's big performance into a victory, with the team blowing a three-point […]

Jaylen Brown Leads Boston Past Minnesota

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a spectacular fourth quarter against Minnesota on Friday, turning a tight game into a comfortable 121-109 victory by scoring 23 points in the final frame. He recorded the team's first 10 points of the quarter and the late spurt helped Brown to post his second-highest scoring total of the […]

Cole Anthony Nearly Gets A Triple-Double Off The Bench

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony did his best Russell Westbrook impression on Friday by nearly posting a triple-double off the bench. He racked up 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Magic demolished San Antonio 133-113. Anthony shot 8-for-10 from the field with a 4-for-4 record from deep and had three turnovers […]

Domantas Sabonis Hurts Right Hand

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed the final few minutes of Friday's tilt against Washington with a right-hand injury. Before leaving, he managed to post his second consecutive triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He became only the third Kings player ever to grab 10-plus rebounds in the first quarter. Sabonis, who […]

Thomas Bryant Gets Injured Late On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant suffered a shoulder injury late in Friday's 134-130 loss to Charlotte. While going up for a shot, Bryant was hit on his right arm by Charlotte's Mason Plumlee and he left the court in pain after logging 33 minutes of action. The 25-year-old had eight points and a game-high […]

Will Barton Listed Out On Friday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (back) won't take the court Friday against Sacramento. The veteran is listed as out with lower back soreness. Barton had a pair of really nice outings only last week, but the team is starting to get healthy and his minutes have taken a big dip in the most recent games. […]

Deni Avdija Ruled Out For Friday

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (back) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Kings. He is having issues with his lower back and it already forced him to miss Thursday's clash with Utah. Corey Kispert made his 16th start of the campaign in Avdija's absence and is now set to benefit again on […]

Jock Landale Cleared For Action

Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (concussion) is available to play Friday against Memphis. He has missed a couple of games this week after landing in the concussion protocol. The Australian big man has put in a couple of impressive performances this month, including his first double-double effort of the campaign. However, Landale is a fantasy […]

Josh Okogie Ready To Go Friday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Okogie (hip) is ready to play Friday against the Grizzlies. He is carrying a sore right hip and it forced him to miss Wednesday's battle with the Wizards. Because of the issue, Okogie was also limited to just 10 minutes in the previous game. The 24-year-old has gotten hurt at a […]

Cameron Payne Remains Out On Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (foot) will miss a fifth consecutive game Friday against Memphis. He is dealing with a right foot sprain and it's helped Duane Washington Jr. to re-enter the rotation. With that said, it's very tough for any point guard to produce fantasy value with Chris Paul healthy in Phoenix, and […]

Michael Porter Jr. Returns With A Minutes Restriction

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (heel) will return from a 13-game absence on Friday versus Portland but will play with a minutes restriction. Porter Jr. has missed multiple weeks with a left heel strain, so it's completely understandable that the team won't want to push him too hard in his first game back. A […]

Jamal Murray Good To Go Friday

Denver Nuggets points guard Jamal Murray (knee) has shaken off a questionable tag and is set to play Friday against Portland. He is managing a left knee issue and Murray missed the previous game. The 25-year-old has had a very up-and-down ride in recent games, which is a sign that he isn't feeling completely comfortable […]

John Marino Considered Week-To-Week

New Jersey Devils defenseman John Marino (upper body) is considered week-to-week, head coach Lindy Ruff announced on Friday. He is set to miss a second consecutive game Friday against Boston and it could take a while until Marino is ready to play again. It's an awful blow for the team, with Marino having been a […]

Ryan Graves Out Against Boston

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus Boston. He suffered a lower-body injury against Florida on Wednesday and he is still under evaluation. The 27-year-old boasts nine points from the season with 49 shots, 42 hits and 53 blocks added in 33 appearances. Damon Severson played massive […]

Sebastian Aho On Track To Return Friday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (lower body) appears on track to return to the lineup Friday versus the Flyers. He has sat out seven games with a lower-body injury, but a return on Friday is likely, with him being regarded as a game-time decision. Losing a player of Aho's caliber would be a bad blow […]

Adam Boqvist Returns To Action Friday

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist (foot) will end a lengthy absence on Friday against Chicago, returning to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 25. The 22-year-old has skated in just four games this season, failing to pick up any points. Columbus finally receives some good news from the injury front. The team […]

Cole Perfetti Not Playing On Friday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will miss Friday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed ailment. He was hurt late in the game Thursday versus Boston and hasn't been able to make a quick recovery. The 20-year-old is having a fine rookie campaign with six goals and 20 points registered in 33 outings. Mikey Eyssimont will […]

Jonathan Marchessault Out On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault will miss Friday's contest against St. Louis with a lower-body injury. The team considers him day-to-day, so Marchessault shouldn't be out for long. With the Christmas break coming up, he will get a lot of recovery time before the next game. The 31-year-old had an impressive four-game goal streak […]

John Gibson Sits Out Another Game

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (lower body) will be absent again from Friday's matchup against Calgary, but his return isn't far away anymore. Head coach Dallas Eakins hopes to have Gibson back right after the holiday break. The Ducks No. 1 was injured last week in a game and hasn't been able to play since […]

Mason Shaw Suspended For Two Games

Minnesota Wild forward Mason Shaw has received a two-game suspension for kneeing San Jose's Evgeny Svechnikov in Thursday's matchup. The incident occurred in the second period and Shaw was hit with a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct on the night. The 24-year-old will have to sit out Tuesday's clash with the Jets and Thursday's […]

Erik Karlsson Continues Scoring Streak With Four Points

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had a special outing Thursday against Minnesota, factoring in four goals in a 5-2 win. He opened the scoring inside the first minute of play and went on to record three assists. It's his third four-point effort of the season, and Karlsson has tied his career high with a […]

Gabriel Vilardi Tallies Two Points In Thursday's Victory

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi had a hand on two goals Thursday versus Calgary, helping the team to a 4-3 overtime win. He got the Kings on the board late in the first period and posted an assist when Blake Lizotte scored the team's third goal. Vilardi had four total shots in the game […]

Elias Pettersson Returns With A Spectacular Performance

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson skated circles around the Kraken on Thursday and piled up five points in a 6-5 shootout victory. He tallied two goals, including a late game-tying goal that sent the meeting to overtime, and three assists. Pettersson also ended up scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. The 24-year-old had been […]

David Pastrnak Takes His Point Streak To 10 Games

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak hit 10 games with his point streak on Thursday, posting a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Winnipeg. His goal sparked a comeback from a 2-0 deficit and Pastrnak also logged a power-play helper in the game as the Bruins extended their season-opening home point streak […]

Barclay Goodrow Collects Three Points In Thursday's Win

New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow had the most points in this season's third Battle of New York, finishing a 5-3 victory over the Islanders with a goal and two assists. He provided a big game-tying goal early in the third period and helped Julien Gauthier and Vincent Trocheck on the scoreboard, with the latter […]

Tristan Jarry Takes Point Streak To 14 Games

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry once again remained undefeated in regulation on Thursday against Carolina and moved a step closer to the franchise record for the longest point streak by a goalie. He saved 32 of 36 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss and is now 11-0-3 across his last 14 starts. Tom Barrasso holds […]

Jake Sanderson Exits With Injury Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson was injured in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. He was hit under the chin with a shot early in the third period and left holding his neck. Sanderson finished with 15:55 of ice time and had one block in the contest. Ottawa didn't have any immediate updates on his […]

Casey Cizikas Gets Injured Versus The Rangers

New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas had to leave Thursday's battle with the Rangers early due to an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the second period and finished with only 7:31 of ice time. Cizikas had one hit in the limited action. With the Islanders already back in action Friday versus Florida, Cizikas might […]

Aleksander Barkov Out Through The Holiday Break

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) isn't expected to return to the lineup until after the holiday break. He has missed the past two games with a lower-body injury and Barkov won't be ready for Friday's clash with the Islanders either. Health issues keep disrupting Barkov's season, but the Florida captain has still been […]

Elias Pettersson A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (illness) could be back from a two-game absence Thursday against Seattle, with him being labeled a game-time decision. He's been battling an illness, so it's unclear how well Pettersson feels and if he can perform at his best, but the team sure could use his help. It's been an uphill […]