Roope Hintz Signs Eight-Year Extension With Stars

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz has signed an eight-year extension, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal is worth $67.6 million in total and Hintz will be carrying a cap hit of $8.45 million. The Finnish forward was set to become a restricted free agent and the deal kicks in next season. Hintz, a second-round […]

Malik Monk Piles Up 30 Points Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk came off the pine to nearly outscore the Suns' bench all on his own in Monday's 122-117 loss, notching a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting. The Suns' bench combined for 32 points. Monk shot 2-for-5 from downtown and even got close to a double-double, handing out eight assists […]

Devin Booker Drops 44 Points On Sacramento

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker posted his second-highest scoring mark of the season in Monday's win over the Kings, going for 44 points on 17-for-28 shooting. Five of his misses came with six attempts from behind the arc. Booker added eight rebounds, four assists and an incredible six steals to his line with six […]

Kevin Durant Hits Orlando With Season-High 45 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a magical night against Orlando Monday, dropping a season-high 45 points on 19-for-24 shooting in a 109-102 win. He was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 at the foul line. Fantasy managers could've done without Durant's six turnovers, but he made up for it with seven rebounds, five […]

Marcus Smart Hands Out Career-High 15 Assists

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart thoroughly enjoyed picking apart the Hornets Monday, delivering a career-high 15 assists while scoring 22 points in a huge 140-105 win. He shot 8-for-11 from the field, with Smart's only misses coming during his nine three-point attempts. He was of course a busy man on the defensive end as well, […]

Anthony Edwards Notches 29 Points In Monday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had one of his best offensive games of the month Monday versus Washington, finishing a 142-127 loss with a team-high 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He made only one of his six attempts from deep, but Edwards was able to boost his scoring numbers by getting 10 points at the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores Career-High 41 Points

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a career-high 41 points in Monday's 142-127 victory over Minnesota. The bucket was like an ocean for him as Porzingis shot 12-for-18 from the field with a 6-for-10 record from outside. He was perfect at the foul line with 11 attempts and capped off the night with four […]

Ben Simmons Leaves Early With Knee Soreness

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons played only 11 minutes against Orlando Monday, leaving the game with left knee soreness. He went scoreless in the game, missing three shots from the field, and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers. Joe Harris and Seth Curry picked up the slack, with the former even […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Suffers A Calf Strain

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain in Monday's loss to Washington. He left in the third quarter after posting eight points in 22 minutes with two rebounds and four assists. Towns will undergo further tests Tuesday, but there is optimism that he avoided a serious injury. However, he is still looking […]

James Reimer Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, the team announced. He missed Sunday's loss to Vancouver with a lower-body injury, and with him now ineligible for at least a week, San Jose will be without their starting netminder for at least four more games. Reimer had a decent […]

Linus Ullmark Available For The Next Game

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) has been cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. He suffered an upper-body injury Friday against Carolina, but there's been a nice rest period since then and it's helped Ullmark to recover quickly. The Swedish netminder has posted machine-like numbers this season, going 13-1-0 with […]

Alex Pietrangelo Out Monday For Personal Reasons

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo will miss Monday's game against Columbus for personal reasons. He will sit out his first game of the season. Pietrangelo has been a very valuable asset for the team the whole season, recording 21 points in 23 appearances with a nice chunk of defensive stats and a plus-four rating. […]

Nick Perbix Returns On Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (lower body) will be back in the lineup Monday versus Buffalo. He has missed the last three games whilst recovering from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old rookie has impressed in his first year in the league, bagging three goals and three assists with 19 shots, 14 hits, 17 blocks, […]

Robert Thomas Misses Monday's Game

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas will miss Monday's matchup against Dallas with a lower-body injury. He got hurt at the weekend in a game against Florida and the team considers him day-to-day. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a good campaign so far with 19 points in 21 games. Brayden Schenn (lower body) was also injured […]

Warren Foegele, Ryan McLeod Out Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele (undisclosed) and Ryan McLeod (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Florida. The latter is also set to miss multiple games, as the team moved McLeod to Injured Reserve on Sunday. Foegele is listed as day-to-day and could end up sitting out for just one game. Both players have […]

John Gibson Joins Team For Trip To Nashville

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (undisclosed) has joined the team for a trip to Nashville despite getting injured in Sunday's loss to Seattle. He exited early in the third period after allowing five goals on 19 shots. Anthony Stolarz replaced him and stopped all six shots he faced in 15:27 of ice time. Gibson has […]

Mo Bamba Exits With Back Spasms

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba suffered from back spasms in Sunday's game against Philadelphia and was forced to exit early. He played 12 minutes and had a quiet outing with three points and one rebound. Moritz Wagner ended up seeing extended minutes and started the second half in Bamba's place. Bamba himself has recently filled […]

Evan Mobley Stands Out Versus Detroit

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley had one of his best outings of the season Sunday, finishing a 102-94 win over Detroit with 20 points and 13 rebounds. He missed only four of his 12 shots and nailed both attempts from downtown. Mobley also picked up an assist and a block with one turnover in 40 […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Season-High 36 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown posted a season-high 36 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting 13-for-23 from the field with an 8-for-8 record at the line. He hit two three-point bombs with seven attempts and grabbed five rebounds while picking up two assists with two turnovers in 34 minutes. Brown was able to enjoy […]

Bradley Beal Scores 30 Points In Sunday's Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 30 points in Sunday's 130-121 loss to Boston, adding five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes on the court. He failed to hit from deep but shot a very solid 11-for-19 overall from the field and was 8-for-9 at the foul line. […]

Tyler Herro Notches A Triple-Double Versus Atlanta

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro shots bricks all game against Atlanta on Sunday, but he was still able to finish with his first triple-double of the campaign. Through 40 minutes of action, Herro piled up 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He also had one steal and one turnover in a 106-98 win. This […]

Draymond Green Logs First Double-Double Of The Season

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green finished Sunday's 137-114 win over Minnesota with his first double-double of the season. He posted a game-high 11 assists and scored a season-high 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting. In 33 minutes on the floor, Green also picked up four rebounds and swatted away two shots, whilst shooting 1-for-2 from […]

Grayson Allen Nets Season-High 25 Points

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Grayson Allen had a big contribution in Sunday's 124-115 win over Dallas, scoring a season-high 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting. The 27-year-old sniper heated up in a hurry and ended up hitting a fantastic 7-for-8 from downtown. In 32 minutes of action, Allen was also able to register two rebounds and five […]

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Scoring Streak To Career-High Nine Games

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had another outstanding game Sunday against Arizona, finishing a 4-3 victory with a goal and two assists. He set his new career high in the process by extending his scoring streak to nine games. Kaprizov also tied the Wild's record with an eight-game assist streak, and he now needs […]

Matias Maccelli Returns With Two Assists

Arizona Coyotes left wing Matias Maccelli was back in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota, and he returned with a bang, handing out two assists in a 4-3 defeat. The 22-year-old had sat out a pair of games as a healthy scratch. Maccelli has shown some very good upside this season, posting 13 points in 18 […]

Johnny Gaudreau Sits Out Sunday's Practice With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau wasn't at Sunday's practice due to an illness. He could now end up missing his first game of the season, with Columbus returning to action Monday versus Vegas. Gaudreau's debut campaign in Columbus hasn't gone according to plan, with the team badly struggling, but he shouldn't feel too […]

Adam Fox Misses Practice With An Illness

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox missed Sunday's practice session with an illness. He is now in danger of missing his first game of the season if Fox doesn't better by Monday when the Rangers host the red-hot Devils. This would be a very bad blow for the team, as Fox's running mate Ryan Lindgren […]

Sam Lafferty Sits Again Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Sam Lafferty (upper body) will remain out for Sunday's matchup against Winnipeg. He was hurt Wednesday against Dallas and couldn't play the day after versus Montreal. The 27-year-old has had some time to recover since then, but he hasn't been able to get game-ready for Sunday. Lafferty has been a reliable bottom-six […]

Aleksander Barkov Set To Miss Two More Games

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (illness) is set to miss the first two games of the team's upcoming five-game road trip. He is battling an illness and already sat out Saturday's loss to St. Louis. The Panthers captain will hope to recover quickly, as he had hit superb form with seven points in four games […]

Brock Boeser Matches Career-High Point Streak

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-1 triumph over the Golden Knights, matching his career high scoring streak with a nine-game run. He has yet to finish pointless since returning from injury a few weeks back. The 25-year-old sniper had a really disappointing start to the campaign, but his […]