Pascal Siakam Shines Against Atlanta

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam had a big night against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 139-109 win. This was a blowout, but Siakam still played 35 minutes and it allowed him to add six assists and two blocks to his tally. The Cameroon-born big […]

Lauri Markkanen Comes Up Big At Both Ends

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was a major force at both ends of the court in Monday's win over Memphis, leading his team in scoring with 31 points and registering a career-high four blocks. He also fitted 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal into his night, shooting an outstanding 11-for-15 from the field and […]

Ja Morant Returns With A 37-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was back in action Monday after missing one game with an illness, and he was on fire in a loss against Utah, shooting 12-for-18 from the field en route to a game-high 37 points. Morant was a busy man at the line with a 12-for-15 effort and made one […]

Paul George Drops 35 Points On Houston

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George cooked the Houston Rockets Monday night, scoring 35 points on 15-for-26 shooting in a 95-93 win. He went 5-for-10 with the three-ball and didn't hold back in other areas either, producing a near triple-double with nine rebounds and eight assists, while collecting six steals and two blocks in 38 […]

De'Aaron Fox Hurts Right Knee In Monday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox made an early exit in Monday's 115-108 win over Charlotte after hurting his right knee. He banged kneed with Hornets center Nick Richards in the second quarter. Fox was initially able to continue, but he soon headed to the locker room and didn't appear for the second half. His […]

Charlie McAvoy Practices In Regular Jersey

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) was seen practicing in a regular jersey on Monday, which is a sign that he might be game-ready soon. The team has even announced that he will be among the traveling party when the Bruins head out for a three-game road trip this week, although it has also been […]

Jake Oettinger Out For At Least One Week

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) will be sitting out at least one week of action after hurting himself over the weekend. The 23-year-old was able to play just 26:23 of Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers. Oettinger will be re-evaluated in a week's time to see where he's at. The Stars No. 1 […]

Philipp Grubauer Now Considered Week-To-Week

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (lower body) is now considered week-to-week after the team initially labeled him as day-to-day. The German netminder has already missed over a week of action, last playing on Oct. 21. Seattle has been riding Martin Jones since Grubauer's injury and should continue to do so until he can return to […]

Jamie Drysdale Faces 4-6 Months Out

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) is set to miss 4-6 months of action. He was injured in Friday's loss to Vegas and has been diagnosed with a torn labrum. This is awful news, as many expected to see Drysdale have a breakthrough year and it's now clear that this will almost be like a […]

John Carlson Misses Monday's Game

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) isn't available for Monday's matchup versus Carolina. He will sit out his first game of the season after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The team considers him day-to-day, so Carlson doesn't appear to be very seriously hurt, but he might still end up missing multiple […]

T.J. Oshie Out Indefinitely

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) won't be in the lineup Monday against Carolina, and he has been ruled out indefinitely. Oshie was hurt very early on in Saturday's win over Nashville. The hits just keep on coming for Washington on the injury front and it's been especially bad up front, with multiple forwards […]

Jamal Murray Scores Season-High 21 Points

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray posted his new scoring record for the season in Sunday's loss to the Lakers, hitting 9-for-21 from the field en route to 21 points. He was 3-for-7 with the three-ball and capped off his line with four rebounds, five assists and one turnover in 32 minutes. This was the […]

Russell Westbrook Records Near Triple-Double Off The Pine

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook played his part in the team's first win of the season Sunday against Denver with a near triple-double off the bench. He finished with an 18-8-8 line, shooting an efficient 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. Westbrook even made all of his four free throws and […]

Anthony Davis Battles Through A Back Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis played through a back problem Sunday against Denver and helped the team finally get the first win of the year. The Brow scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, adding two assists and one steal to his tally with one block and two turnovers […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Ends Productive Night With A Thigh Injury

Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) put in a very good performance against Phoenix on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 loss with a team-high 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He also bagged one steal and gave the ball up just once in 34 minutes, shooting a decent 7-for-17 from the field and […]

Chris Paul Dishes Out Season-High 15 Assists

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul put on a playmaking clinic against the Rockets on Sunday, finishing a 124-109 win with a season-high 15 assists. He also recorded his second double-double of the season by getting 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting from the field and played 31 minutes without committing a single turnover. Paul is […]

Devin Booker Celebrates Birthday With 30 Points

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker celebrated his 26th birthday with a nice 30-point effort against Houston on Sunday. He led the team to a comfortable 124-109 victory, shooting 14-for-24 from the field and notching three rebounds and six assists with one steal and one turnover in 35 minutes. This was a productive night for […]

Quinn Hughes Rejoins Canucks Practice

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (lower body) was back in practice Sunday, which is a big step towards returning to action. He has missed four games after picking up a lower-body injury. The team has struggled badly at the start of the season, but Hughes enjoyed fine form before getting hurt, averaging a point per […]

Marcus Foligno Unavailable Sunday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno will miss Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks with an upper-body injury. He will be replaced in the lineup by Tyson Jost. Foligno has had a slow start to the season, with only one goal and two assists to show for his work in eight games, but he's a valuable member […]

Seth Jones Out 3-4 Weeks With Broken Thumb

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Minnesota, and he will miss 3-4 weeks of action with a broken right thumb. This is a better blow for the Blackhawks, as they lose their No. 1 defenseman and a guy who leads the team in ice time with an average […]

John Carlson Exits With Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson exited Saturday's win over the Predators with a lower-body injury. He skated for just 3:48 in the game. The two-time All-Star had just heated up before getting injured, collecting six points across the previous five games. Carlson carries a massive workload on his shoulder on the Capitals first defensive pairing […]

T.J. Oshie Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie was forced to exit Saturday's 3-0 win over Nashville early because of a lower-body injury. He seemed to have pulled something chasing the puck in the offensive zone during only his second shift of the game. The team hasn't yet provided an update on Oshie's status, but it sure looks […]

Jake Guentzel Makes A Scoring Return

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (upper body) was back in the lineup Saturday against Seattle, scoring the team's lone goal in a 3-1 defeat. He netted an unassisted goal in the middle of the second frame to put the Penguins 1-0 up, but Jordan Eberle quickly struck back and the Kraken ended up handing […]

Dillon Brooks Gets Going With A 30-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks found his shooting form on Saturday, netting 30 points in a 124-123 loss to Utah. He shot 12-for-20 from the field with a 4-for-7 effort from downtown. Brooks' work included two rebounds and four assists with three steals and two turnovers in 29 minutes. The 26-year-old, who played his third […]

Luka Doncic Grabs His Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic picked up his second consecutive triple-double with a 31-16-10 line in Saturday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Thunder. He put together very good numbers but did it in a very inefficient way, shooting only 8-for-23 from the field with no three-pointers made with six efforts. Doncic was 15-for-19 at […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has A Monster Game Versus Dallas

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a huge performance against Dallas on Saturday, piling up 38 points and six rebounds with nine assists, two steals and one block in a 117-110 overtime win. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer for the first time this season but put in very solid work overall from the […]

Trae Young Drops 42 Points In A Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young notched a season-high 42 points against Milwaukee on Saturday, but he couldn't save his team from a 123-115 loss. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each had 34 points and Young needed more support offensively. The Hawks star made half of his 10 shot attempts from deep and finished with […]

Bennedict Mathurin Erupts For 32 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin had the best game of his young career on Saturday, scoring a team-high 32 points off the bench in a 125-116 win over Brooklyn. He set his new scoring record as he went 6-for-9 with three-ball and shot 8-for-16 from the field and 10-for-10 at the line. The Canadian youngster […]

P.J. Washington Shines With 31 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington ended up being a surprising leading scorer for the team in Saturday's big clash with the Warriors, shooting 13-for-23 from the field and leading his side to a 120-113 overtime victory with 31 points. Nobody scored more in the game, with Stephen Curry also settling for 31 points. Washington added […]

Jordan Poole Ready For Sunday Despite Rolling His Ankle

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has said that he plans to play Sunday against Detroit, despite rolling his ankle in Saturday's loss to Charlotte. He hurt his right foot in the final minute of play. It was an unfortunate ending to a good night of work, as Poole produced 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting […]