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Quinn Hughes Records His 32nd Multi-Assist Game
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded his 32nd multi-assist game in Friday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles. There are only four blue-liners in franchise history with more such efforts, with Dennis Kearns (53) holding the all-time record. Hughes helped Brock Boeser to get a power-play goal and tallied an even-strength helper on an Elias Pettersson […]
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Lauri Markkanen Racks Up A Career-High 38 Points
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was in incredible form against the Suns Friday night, posting his new career high with 38 points and shooting a superb 15-for-18 from the field in a 134-33 win. He was 2-for-3 with the three-ball and wrapped up the damage with a turnaround jumper late in the shot which turned […]
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Shines Against OKC
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. had a great night against the Thunder Friday, leading all scorers with 25 points and picking up 12 rebounds with two steals and three blocks. He shot 7-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown, and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe. Jackson Jr. logged 25 minutes in what was […]
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Kyle Lowry Bags A Triple-Double Friday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry ran the show in Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to Washington, posting a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists. He also had a steal and two blocks with three turnovers, while shooting 8-for-23 from the field and 4-for-11 from behind the arc. Miami was extremely shorthanded for […]
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Luka Doncic Collects His 50th Triple-Double
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic became the 10th player in NBA history with at least 50 triple-doubles, racking up 33 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in Friday's blowout victory over Denver. He reached the milestone in his 278th career game and only Oscar Robertson has needed fewer games (111) to record 50 triple-doubles. […]
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Tyrese Haliburton Hurts Right Ankle In Friday's Win
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton hurt his right ankle in Friday's 99-91 win on Houston. This was a very unfortunate injury, as the game was basically already done when Haliburton decided to attack the rim with 40 seconds left in the game, and Usman Garuba, who attempted to block Haliburton's shot, landed on his […]
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Cam Reddish Suffers A Groin Injury
New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish exited Friday's 111-101 loss to Golden State with a groin injury. He was ruled out for the rest of the contest in the fourth quarter, but Reddish admitted after the game that the injury had bothered him throughout the game. Reddish piled up 11 points with two rebounds, one […]
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Trey Murphy III Hurts Right Foot Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III was forced off early Friday night versus Boston, leaving in the second quarter with right foot soreness. He went scoreless in 12 minutes before exiting. This was a third consecutive start for Murphy III, with him having replaced Zion Williamson (foot) in the starting unit. He had looked […]
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Saddiq Bey Exits With Injury Friday
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey rolled his right ankle and couldn't complete Friday's contest against the Lakers. He was hurt in the fourth quarter and needed help to get to the locker room, so it's not looking good, although Bey hasn't yet been ruled out for Sunday's trip to Sacramento. Bey is one of Detroit's […]
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JaMychal Green Questionable Friday
Golden State Warriors forward/center JaMychal Green (wrist) is a late addition to the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup against the Knicks. He is dealing with right wrist soreness and is considered questionable for the game. Green has been a solid backup player for the Warriors, averaging 4.8 points a night with 4.5 rebounds in […]
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Mitchell Robinson Misses Another Game
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) still won't be able to return Friday versus Golden State. He's been out for seven games and was regarded as doubtful for Friday, so ultimately his absence doesn't come as a surprise. Robinson has had a disappointing start to the season after getting re-signed in the summer, and […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Ready To Play
Golden State Warriors forward/center Jonathan Kuminga (illness) is officially available for Friday's contest against New York. He missed Wednesday night's action versus Phoenix with a non-COVID illness but is now good to go. Kuminga had 15 points and three rebounds with a pair of assists in his most recent appearance, but it was a blowout […]
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Chris Paul Misses A Fifth Consecutive Game
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (heel) will remain out for Friday's matchup against Utah. The veteran floor general is carrying a sore right heel and is sidelined for a fifth consecutive game. Paul's absence has opened the door to the starting lineup for Cameron Payne, who has grabbed his opportunity with both hands. The […]
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JaVale McGee Back In Mavericks Lineup
Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee (neck) is officially available for Friday's matchup against Denver. He hasn't played for two games but was initially already probable for the contest and it's now confirmed that the veteran can play. McGee is playing a very small role in the rotation, but he could get a much busier night […]
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Reggie Bullock Available Friday Night
Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been able to shake off a questionable tag and is ready to play Friday versus Denver. The 31-year-old sniper has been dealing with a neck strain for a bit, but it doesn't appear to be serious enough for him to miss any game time. Bullock is having a […]
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Aaron Gordon Sits Out Friday's Action
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (illness) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against Dallas. His status for the game was already iffy when Gordon missed the morning shootout and he hasn't been able to recover well enough from a non-COVID illness to be game-ready. The Nuggets are very shorthanded right now and this should […]
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Zion Williamson Still Out Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (foot) will miss another game Friday versus Boston. He has a right foot contusion, which is a bit of a worry because the same foot has previously caused him serious trouble. Williamson plays a massive role for the Pelicans, but the team seems to be just fine without him, […]
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Thatcher Demko Tries To End His Struggles Versus Kings
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will make his 12th start of the campaign Friday versus the Kings, hoping to record only his second victory of the season. It's been a miserable year so far for the 26-year-old, with Demko going 1-8-2, giving up over four goals per game (4.02) and registering a poor .874 save […]
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Artem Zub Comes Off Injured Reserve
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's matchup against New Jersey. He's sat out the past nine games while dealing with an upper-body ailment. The Russian rearguard skated with Erik Brannstrom in Friday's practice, and the team has reassigned Nikita […]
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Philipp Grubauer Activated From Injured Reserve
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and appears set to rejoin the action. The German netminder has been on the shelf since getting injured in a game against Colorado on Oct. 21. He has yet to win a game this season through three starts, going 0-1-1 with […]
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Aleksander Barkov Trending Towards Returning Saturday
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (illness) looks set to return to the lineup Saturday versus Calgary. He was a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against Dallas with a non-COVID illness, but according to head coach Paul Maurice, the Panthers captain is feeling much better now and the team is "optimistic" about getting Barkov back for […]
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Nick Perbix Out Saturday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (undisclosed) isn't expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus Nashville. The 24-year-old rookie suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 4-1 win over Calgary and missed Friday's practice. He is considered day-to-day. Perbix is only a couple of games removed from an impressive four-game scoring streak, so he's gotten […]
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Travis Konecny Dealing With A Hand Injury
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny missed the third period of Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston with a hand injury. The 25-year-old was able to log 11:13 of ice time before being forced to call it a night because of an injury to his right hand. It's currently unknown if Konecny is forced to miss […]
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Colton Parayko A Game-Time Decision Thursday
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko (undisclosed) will once again be a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with the Capitals. He was also a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against Chicago and ended up missing the game. Parayko was actually on the ice for pre-game warm-ups but clearly didn't feel well enough as he ended […]
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Samuel Girard Still Out Versus Carolina
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (lower body) will miss a fourth consecutive game Thursday against Carolina. He has been listed as day-to-day since dropping out of the lineup, but the 24-year-old is struggling to shake off a lower-body problem. Girard has been able to get four points in 11 games this season, adding 15 shots, […]
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Ty Dellandrea Fine For Thursday
Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea (lower body) is good to go Thursday versus Florida. He got hurt whilst blocking a shot in Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay and had X-rays done, but they came back negative and the 22-year-old is ready for action Thursday. Dellandrea has produced a solid year on Dallas' third line, grabbing […]
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Erik Cernak Misses Another Game
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (undisclosed) won't be available for a third consecutive game Thursday versus Calgary. The 25-year-old has been dealing with an undisclosed issue since the start of the week and it's currently unclear when Cernak will be able to play again. Tampa's blue line is also without Cal Foote (upper body), […]
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Andre Burakovsky Good To Go Thursday
Seattle Kraken winger Andre Burakovsky will be in the lineup on Thursday despite sitting out Wednesday's practice. He needed a maintenance day and should be fully game-ready against the Rangers. It's been a big step back moving from the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche to the Seattle Kraken, but Burakovsky has enjoyed his season, getting four […]
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Emil Bemstrom A Game-Time Call Thursday
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Thursday's game against Montreal. He missed Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed issue and it's unknown if Bemstrom is 100 percent healthy. However, he did join the team for the morning skate, so it appears that Bemstrom is likely to play. He's been a […]
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Jake Bean Out Indefinitely With Shoulder Injury
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (shoulder) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be out indefinitely. The Blue Jackets are cursed with injuries and Bean is the latest player to go down, having hurt his shoulder in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia. Bean has been able to register one goal and five assists in […]
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