Marco Rossi Scratched Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina. The 21-year-old has struggled to perform and boasts only one point from 16 games this season. The ninth pick of the 2020 NHL Draft had a very strong preseason with a league-high nine points in six games, […]

Josh Bailey Returns From The Press Box

New York islanders winger Josh Bailey will be back in action Saturday versus Dallas after sitting out two straight games as a healthy scratch. He's sat in the press box a total of three times this season, so things clearly aren't going well for the 33-year-old in 2022-23. Bailey has tallied three goals and two […]

Travis Konecny Won't Play Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (upper body) will sit out Saturday's road contest versus Montreal. He appeared to have suffered a hand injury in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston and has already traveled back to Philadelphia to undergo further evaluations. Konecny is taking a seat as Philly's best scorer having posted 19 points in […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Set For Hernia Surgery

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (lower body) is set to undergo hernia surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely. He has already missed a month of action after skating in only the first two games of the season. Ehlers enjoyed a hot start, posting three points. This is very unfortunate news for the player and the […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Unavailable Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko is battling an illness and won't be able to play Saturday versus Anaheim. He is sitting out for the first time this season. The Russian winger finds himself on a seven-game goal drought, but he has had a solid start to the campaign with 13 points in 16 […]

Mike Matheson Ready For Season Debut Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (abdomen) will make his season debut in Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia. He was ruled out with an abdominal muscle strain just before the season started but is now fully recovered. The 28-year-old had a career year with 31 points in 74 games for Pittsburgh last season. Matheson is also an […]

Jack Roslovic Out On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic will miss Saturday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He is set to be replaced in the lineup by Brendan Gaunce. Roslovic also sat out one game as a healthy scratch earlier in the week before returning in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal. The 25-year-old went scoreless for the […]

Ilya Samsonov Remains Unavailable Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (knee) is still recovering from injury and needs more time off. The Russian netminder has participated in some practice sessions, but he wasn't on the ice on Friday and will miss a seventh consecutive game Saturday versus Buffalo. Samsonov had a very solid start to the season, going 6-2-0, […]

Zach Bogosian On Track For Season Debut

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (shoulder) appears ready to come off Injured Reserve and make his season debut on Saturday against Nashville. The team moved Cal Foote (upper body) to Injured Reserve on Friday, opening up a roster spot for Bogosian, who had shoulder surgery in the offseason. Bogosian lacks fantasy appeal, but the […]

Seth Jones Nearing Return

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (thumb) is getting close to returning to the lineup. He is recovering from a broken thumb suffered on Oct. 30 versus Buffalo. Jones is back skating on his own in practice and Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson said on Wednesday that the 28-year-old is seven to ten days away from […]

Jack Quinn Expected Back Saturday

Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn (upper body) returned to practice Friday and is expected to play Saturday versus Toronto. He's been day-to-day all week with an upper-body problem and has missed two games, but it looks like Quinn is back healthy again just in time for a special matchup for the Cobden, Ontario native. The […]

Elias Pettersson Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson took care of two goals in Friday's 4-1 win over the Kings, upping his tally for the season to nine. He opened the scoring 5:40 into the second period and added a second with a little over five minutes left in the frame. Pettersson has now gone for multiple points […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]