Rudolfs Balcers Claimed By Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up winger Balcers off waivers on Saturday. The 25-year-old is switching teams in Florida after the Panthers waived him Friday to make room for the returning Aaron Ekblad. Balcers, who was signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract in the summer, had a decent start to the season, scoring a pair […]

Thomas Chabot Exits Early Saturday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia. He was hurt at the start of the third period when Chabot took a hit from behind by Philadelphia's Travis Konecny. This was an awful ending to a very good performance after Chabot had posted the game-tying goal in the […]

De'Aaron Fox Shines In Win Over Lakers

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox led his team to a 120-114 win over the Lakers on Friday, scoring a game-high 32 points and dishing out a season-best 12 assists. He was also able to get seven rebounds and two steals with three turnovers in 38 minutes, hitting two times from deep and shooting a […]

Anthony Davis Does It All Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis shook off an illness Friday and posted a full line in a 120-114 loss to Sacramento with 24 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks. AD literally did everything humanly possible to save his team from another loss, but it wasn't enough, which is very telling […]

Donovan Mitchell Gets A Sniff Of A Triple-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell came extremely close to his first career triple-double Friday night, finishing a 106-101 loss to the Warriors with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He also collected two steals and one block in the game while having three turnovers in 37 minutes. Mitchell shot a solid 10-for-20 from the […]

Stephen Curry Has Another 40-Point Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry made it back-to-back 40-point games for himself Friday versus Cleveland, shooting 15-for-23 from the field and 6-for-11 from downtown in a 106-101 win. He added four rebounds and five assists to his 40 points with one steal and two turnovers in 34 minutes. Curry also put together a […]

Ja Morant Almost Has A Triple-Double Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had another close call with a triple-double in Friday's matchup against Minnesota, completing a 114-103 win with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. That's now the third time in his past six games Morant has seen his fifth career triple-double slip away. This time it happened during a […]

RJ Barrett Comes Through With 30 Points

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett stood out with a 30-point performance in Friday's 121-112 win over Detroit, adding five rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes. He posted only one turnover and shot 10-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-8 record from beyond the arc. Barrett improved his season-best by three points, and […]

Jamal Murray Bags First Double-Double Since Return

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray registered his first double-double since returning to action, notching 14 points and 10 assists in Friday's heavy loss to Boston. It's his first double-double since March 2020. Murray also logged a season-high 35 minutes, so this game should be very encouraging for fantasy managers. Denver's star guard shot 6-for-17 […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable For Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He rolled his left ankle in a meeting with the Heat on Thursday and wasn't able to complete the game. Smith Jr. also sprained the same ankle earlier in the month in a game against Brooklyn, so he's had […]

Dean Wade Pops Up On The Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has picked up a questionable tag only an hour and a half before the team is set to tip off their game against Golden State. He is dealing with right knee soreness. Wade doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value, but he's a versatile guy whom the Cavaliers can […]

Donte DiVincenzo Active With A Minutes Limit

Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) will return to the lineup Friday against Cleveland, but he will be carrying a 20-minute restriction. The team will try to take it easy with the 25-year-old sniper, who has missed eight games with a left hamstring strain. DiVincenzo has actually averaged just 14 minutes for the season, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Upgraded To Probable For Saturday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is now considered probable for Saturday's home game against the Jazz. He missed Thursday's win over Dallas with a left groin strain and was first listed as questionable for Saturday, but it looks like Porzingis is ready to return to action. His return will push Anthony Gill back to […]

Bradley Beal Clears Health Protocols

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has cleared health and safety protocols but will remain out for Saturday's matchup against Utah. He has sat out three games because of the protocols, but it's possible now that Beal returns on Sunday versus Memphis when the Wizards complete the weekend's back-to-back set. Corey Kispert look set to […]

Yuta Watanabe Likely Out For Two More Games

Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe (ankle) is set to sit out at least two more games. He sprained his left ankle against Dallas at the start of the week and already missed one contest Wednesday versus the Knicks. Watanabe has been able to make himself useful while the Nets have dealt with injury, but he […]

Naz Reid Sits Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (illness) remains unavailable for Friday's contest against Memphis. He's battling an illness and already missed one game this week, Reid recently had a few strong showings, but it was because Rudy Gobert hasn't available and fantasy managers shouldn't expect a repeat of the stretch anytime soon. Both Gobert and Karl-Anthony […]

Aaron Ekblad Ready To Return Saturday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) has come off Injured Reserve and is expected to rejoin the lineup Saturday versus Edmonton. He has been out for nearly a month, last appearing on Oct. 17. Ekblad got hurt in only the third game of the season and has been on the shelf for 11 contests. […]

Frederik Andersen Moved To Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Nov. 6. He has missed two games after suffering an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's practice. Andersen's form this season has been a bit shaky, as he carries a solid 5-3-0 record but has registered a lowly .891 save percentage with a […]

John Carlson Set To Return Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and appears set to return to action Friday after missing six games. Meanwhile, fellow blue-liner Dmitry Orlov (lower body) remains unavailable and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. Carlson rejoins the fun with two goals and four assists to his name this […]

Jake Oettinger A Game-Time Decision Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (lower body) could be ready to return to action Friday versus San Jose and is officially regarded as a game-time decision. He was in the starter's crease at Friday's optional morning skate and Dallas head coach Peter DeBoer has said that he will determine whether Oettinger plays or not after […]

Marcus Foligno Back In Action Friday

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (upper body) will be back in the lineup Friday versus Seattle. This will be his first appearance of the month, with Foligno having missed six games in total because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old power forward is slated to skate on the second line with Matt Boldy and Joel […]

Nick Blankenburg Ruled Out For 6-8 Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a broken ankle. This is very unexpected news, as the 24-year-old rookie came through 22:25 of action in Thursday's win over Philadelphia and even scored a goal in the contest. He had broken his ankle in the middle of […]

Zach Werenski Likely Done For The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (shoulder) will likely be out for the rest of the 2022-23 regular season. He suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum in Thursday's win over Philadelphia. Werenski managed three goals and five assists in 13 games this season, averaging 23:35 ice time per game. He's a major piece for […]

Karel Vejmelka Shuts Out The Islanders

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka registered his first shutout of the season Thursday versus the Islanders, backstopping his team to a 2-0 win. He pushed away 24 shots, and Travis Boyd and Jack McBain took care of the scoring in the third period. Vejmelka now suddenly finds himself on a three-game winning streak, and he […]

Adam Fox Continues Hot Stretch With Four Points

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox went off for four points in Thursday's 6-2 road win in Detroit, scoring his fourth goal of the season and recording three assists. He bagged an assist in all situations, reaching his second four-point performance. Only four rearguards have recorded more four-point games with the Rangers, with Brian Leetch […]

Andrei Svechnikov Nets His Third Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov posted his third career hat trick in Thursday's big 7-2 victory over Edmonton. He had a goal in each period and the third one marked his 100th career goal. Svechnikov got back on track in front of goal after scoring just once in his previous seven appearances. It was […]

Jack Eichel Racks Up Four Points In His Old Barn

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had a very happy return to Buffalo on Thursday, leading his side to a 7-4 victory with three goals and an assist. He helped Alex Pietrangelo on the scoreboard early in the third period and then went on to become the third player in franchise history to score three […]

Vitek Vanecek Exits Early Thursday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek left Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa early with an undisclosed injury. He headed off in the middle of the third period, giving up the crease to Akira Schmid. This could be a massive blow for the Devils, with MacKenzie Blackwood (knee) and Jonathan Bernier (hip) already on the […]

Teuvo Teravainen Exits With An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen was forced to cut his night short against Edmonton on Thursday, suffering an upper-body injury. He was able to skate for only 7:34 in the game, although it was enough to tally a pair of assists in a 7-2 win. Teravainen, who has been a bit slow out of the […]

Zach Werenski Likely Out Long-Term

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Philadelphia and looks set to miss significant time. The team hasn't yet provided a specific timeline, but head coach Brad Larsen has said that Werenski is "not good at all". He was hurt in the opening period when Travis Konecny dodged […]