Joel Embiid Comes Close To A 30-Point Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in dominant form in a losing effort against Memphis on Friday, scoring a game-high 35 points on 13-for-26 shooting and posting 11 rebounds and eight assists with one steal and three blocks. He shot 1-for-3 from outside and 8-for-9 at the line while committing three turnovers in 41 minutes. […]

Anthony Davis Notches Season-High 44 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a huge game with a season-high 44 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 133-129 win over Milwaukee. He added four assists and three blocks to his line with zero turnovers in 40 minutes. The Brow shot 18-for-27 from the field with a 2-for-3 effort from outside. This was […]

Kevin Love Records A Double-Double Off The Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love returned from a five-game absence with a double-double performance in Friday's 107-96 win over the Magic. He led the second unit with 11 points and picked up 11 rebounds with three assists and one steal in 23 minutes. Love shot 4-for-7 from the field, including 1-for-3 from downtown. The former […]

Jimmy Butler Returns In Top Form

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler ended a seven-game absence with a very good performance on Friday, helping his side to a 120-116 overtime victory against Boston. Butler went for 25 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes on the court. He didn't make any attempts from deep but shot […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Hawks To Victory

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had one of his best games of the season on Friday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 117-109 victory over Denver. He shot 13-for-22 from the field with a 4-for-7 effort from downtown and collected eight assists with three rebounds, one block and one turnover. Murray had a […]

Johnny Gaudreau Has Another Multi-Point Performance

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau maneuvered his way to a fourth multi-point performance in five games on Friday, finishing a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg with three assists. Two of his helpers came on goals by Patrik Laine and he also helped to set up Gustav Nyquist. Johnny Hockey reached 25 points for the […]

Patrik Laine Returns With A Two-Goal Effort

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine ended a seven-game absence with a nice two-goal effort at his old barn against Winnipeg on Friday, leading the team to a 4-1 victory. It took him fewer than seven minutes to get the first one and Laine added a second goal in the early stages of the second […]

Mathew Barzal Pots A Power-Play Goal

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored the team's only goal in Friday's 4-1 defeat to Nashville, netting on the power play 11:06 into the third period. He had a whopping nine shots in total in the contest and registered one hit with a minus-two rating in 20:06 of action. It's been a strange season […]

Roman Josi Bags Two Power-Play Points

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi picked up two points as the team beat the Islanders 4-1 on Friday. He had a power-play goal in the second period, which ended up as the game-winner, and Josi also posted a power-play assist in the contest. The Predators captain led his team with five shots on goal and […]

Matt Duchene Logs Three Points In Friday's Win

Nashville Predators right wing Matt Duchene factored in three goals in Friday's 4-1 win over the Islanders, grabbing a pair of power-play assists and scoring his sixth goal of the season at the end of the game with the net empty. It was his lone shot on the net and Duchene also had one hit […]

Mika Zibanejad Stays Hot With 12th Goal

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad continued his good run of form with his 12th goal of the season in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa. He put the team 2-1 up six minutes into the third period, but the Rangers couldn't keep hold of the lead and took another disappointing result. Last season's Eastern […]

Brady Tkachuk Notches Three Points Versus Rangers

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk notched three points as the team beat the Rangers 3-2 in overtime Friday. He picked up a power-play assist and then played savior for the Senators, tying the game with just 49 seconds left in regulation and scoring the winner 4:42 into overtime. Tkachuk was a major force on […]

Josh Hart Listed As Doubtful For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Josh Hart (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Saturday's clash with the Jazz. He sprained his left ankle in a game against the Clippers earlier in the week and you really never know when these types of injuries clear […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will be in the lineup Friday versus Utah. He is troubled by groin soreness and the team had him as a game-time call for the contest, but it's now confirmed that Haliburton will play. The 22-year-old has been a real revelation for the Pacers this season and he […]

Drew Eubanks Questionable For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Drew Eubanks (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah. He missed a game last week with a back issue and now Eubaks is bothered by his right hip. The 25-year-old has been a solid bench contributor for the Blazers this season, averaging 5.7 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and […]

Jaden McDaniels On Track To Return Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Saturday against the Thunder, with the team having removed him from the injury report. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for three games with an illness. He will be making his return at a vital time, as the team has just lost Karl-Anthony […]

Alex Caruso Probable On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered probable for Friday's matchup against Golden State. He continues to pop up on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but it's not kept him out of the lineup yet and it appears like that won't be the case on Friday either. Caruso is a man […]

Dario Saric Moves To The Starting Lineup

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric will log his first start of the campaign Friday against the Rockets. He is replacing Torrey Craig (groin), who is forced to miss his first game of the season. Saric hasn't appeared at all in the past six games and he has averaged 9.4 minutes in eight appearances overall this […]

Teuvo Teravainen Activated From Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve Friday, which paves the way for him to return to action in Saturday's matchup against the Kings. He has been on the shelf for 10 games. Teravainen is one of Carolina's top forwards, but his 2022-23 campaign hasn't gone too well, with him […]

Jakub Voracek Dealing With A Concussion

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek is dealing with a concussion, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed on Friday. The team has so far labeled Voracek's injury as an upper-body problem, but Kekalainen decided to give some clarity on the issue Friday. He added that the Blue Jackets don't expect the veteran winger to be available […]

Calle Jarnkrok Out For At Least Two Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok (groin) will miss at least two weeks of action. He got hurt in Wednesday's win over San Jose and it looks like the team won't count on him for at least six games. Prior to getting injured, Jarnkrok was enjoying some good form and had joined the second line. […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Set To Miss Six Weeks

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi (hand) has undergone surgery on his left hand and will miss six weeks of action. He was hit on the hand by a shot in Wednesday's loss to Buffalo, and because of it, Bertuzzi is unfortunately forced to miss time with his second hand injury this season. He sat […]

Anthony Cirelli Nearing Season Debut

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (shoulder) is on the cusp of making his season debut and it could come as early as Saturday versus Toronto. The team has waived Philippe Myers, opening up a spot in the lineup to active Cirelli from Injured Reserve. The versatile forward underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason following […]

Brayden Schenn Questionable For Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (lower body) skipped Friday's practice and is questionable for Saturday's contest against Pittsburgh. According to head coach Craig Berube, Schenn is dealing with a lingering lower-body issue. Schenn even left a game last weekend due to the ailment and it looks like it would be indeed wise for him […]

Sam Gagner Rejoins Jets Lineup

Winnipeg Jets right wing Sam Gagner will be back in action Friday against Columbus, rejoining the lineup after sitting out a pair of games as a healthy scratch. He was pushed out of the lineup with Morgan Barron's return from injury, but head coach Rick Bowness will put Gagner back in Friday because he doesn't […]

Anze Kopitar Nets Two Goals In Thursday's Win

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar pushed his side to a 5-3 victory over Arizona Thursday with two goals, including the game-winner. The Kings captain scored a power-play goal in the first period, but the Coyotes went on to jump to a 3-1 lead. Eventually, L.A. was able to turn the tables and Kopitar scored […]

Matthew Tkachuk Tallies Three Points Thursday

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk upped his points tally by three on Thursday, posting a goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory over Vancouver. He opened the scoring 18:14 into the game and grabbed his helpers on a pair of Sam Bennett strikes. Tkachuk has now managed 11 multi-point performances during his debut […]

Matthew Beniers Continues Hot Streak With Historic Goal

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers stretched his point streak to six games in Thursday's 3-2 win over Washington, scoring the team's fastest-ever overtime goal. It took him seven seconds to end the game in the extra frame. The goal is also the fastest in overtime in league history by a rookie. Beniers became the first […]

Sean Monahan Notches Two Assists Against Calgary

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan collected two assists during his emotional return to Calgary on Thursday. He helped the team to a 2-1 victory by setting up Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. Monahan skated his first nine years in the league for the Flames, posting 462 points in 656 games. Calgary dumped him via a […]

Jake Oettinger Stops All Shots Thursday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger frustrated the Ducks on Thursday and didn't let anything get past him, finishing a 5-0 victory with a 31-save shutout. It's his second shutout of the season, and Oettinger now boasts a 9-2-3 record with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. With nine goals given up in […]