Joel Eriksson Ek Could Be Out Long-Term

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's 7-4 loss to Dallas and could miss a significant period of time. Wild head coach Dean Evason noted after the game that the injury "doesn't look good". Eriksson Ek has been centering the second line for the team, doing plenty of damage at […]

Jakub Zboril Done For The Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril (knee) was ruled out for the season on Tuesday. He underwent surgery last week to fix a torn ACL in his right knee. Zboril last played on Dec. 2 and his season concludes with three points, 13 shots, 24 hits and 10 blocks with 10 games played. The 24-year-old Czech […]

Brayden Point Nearing Return

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (upper body) is set to miss another game on Tuesday against Vegas, but his return isn't far away anymore. The talented forward, who last played on Nov. 20, has been back at practice in a regular jersey and should be back in the lineup after Christmas. Point won't miss […]

Evgenii Dadonov, Alex Pietrangelo Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Vegas Golden Knights winger Evgenii Dadonov and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo were added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday, meaning they are unavailable for the matchup against Tampa. A question mark has been hanging over the game all day, but it appears that it will get the green light to go ahead. Dadonov filled in for […]

Paul George Returns To Action With 25 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George was back from a five-game absence on Monday and led the team with 25 points in a 116-92 loss against San Antonio. He added six rebounds and six assists to his tally with three steals and four turnovers, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 3-for-9 from three-point range. George […]

Jakob Poeltl Has A Good Night Against The Clippers

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl recorded a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double and had five assists with three steals and two blocks in Monday's road win over the Clippers. He shot 8-for-13 from the field and logged 30 minutes before fouling out. This was a very juicy line from the Austrian, and he finds himself in […]

Dejounte Murray Logs Another Triple-Double

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray led the team to victory against the Clippers on Monday with his third triple-double in five games. He posted a 24-12-13 line with four steals, two turnovers and 10-for-22 shooting, which included a 4-for-6 effort from downtown. Murray is now tied with MVP Nikola Jokic for the most […]

Tyrese Haliburton Continues To Roll For The Kings

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton put up a third consecutive double-double in Monday's loss to Golden State, leading the team with 24 points and 11 assists. He notched four rebounds as well and posted three steals and five turnovers with 8-for-18 shooting. The 21-year-old came through a rough matchup with flying colors, which should […]

Draymond Green Records First Triple-Double Of The Season

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green notched his first triple-double of the season on Monday, going for 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 113-98 win over the Kings. He missed only four of his 11 shots and capped things off with two steals and two blocks. Green also posted five turnovers […]

Stephen Curry Scores Game-High 30 Points Versus Kings

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry recorded a second consecutive 30-point outing on Monday, leading the team to a 113-98 victory over Sacramento. He had four triples and shot 13-for-27 from the field, collecting three rebounds and four assists with two blocks and four turnovers. Curry's shooting numbers are well below his career averages […]

Miles Bridges Grabs A 21-Point, 11-Rebound Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges struggled with his shot in Monday's loss to Utah but ended up producing a double-double with 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds. He finished with 8-for-20 shooting from the field and had a poor 2-for-9 outing from downtown. The 23-year-old completed his line with four assists, one steal and […]

LaMelo Ball Regains His Scoring Touch Against Jazz

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball bounced back from a nine-point effort with 21 points in Monday's loss to Utah, shooting 8-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from outside. He logged a double-double by getting 11 assists, and Ball's work also included six rebounds and one block with four turnovers. He played 33 […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates Against Charlotte

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert bullied the Hornets on Monday, finishing a 112-102 win with 23 points and 21 rebounds. His shooting was lackluster as he went 4-for-10 from the field, but Gobert had a superb 14-for-15 record at the charity stripe. He handed out a pair of assists as well while recording one steal, […]

Desmond Bane Scores A Game-High 25 Points

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Desmond Bane scored a game-high 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Monday's loss to the Thunder, hitting 5-for-9 from downtown. He pulled down seven rebounds and recorded two assists with one steal and one turnover in 38 minutes. Bane has had a nice scoring run without Ja Morant in the lineup […]

Ja Morant Returns With 16 Points, Eight Assists

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant ended a 12-game absence on Monday against OKC and produced 16 points with six rebounds and eight assists across 28 minutes of action. He also had two steals and one block with four turnovers in a 102-99 loss. Morant finished with 6-for-12 shooting from the field and nailed three […]

Josh Giddey Has Another Busy Night On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey made things tick on Monday against Memphis with 11 assists and finished the contest with 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was 3-for-8 with the three-ball and 2-for-6 at the line, adding three rebounds with one steal and three turnovers. Giddey narrowly missed a triple-double at the weekend […]

Christian Wood Records His 16th Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood complied his 16th double-double of the season on Monday, notching a team-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in a blowout loss to Chicago. He shot 8-for-14 from the field with a 1-for-3 record from deep and hit six of his nine free throws. Wood also managed to hand out one […]

Coby White Produces 24 Points Against Houston

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White ate up extra minutes following Alex Caruso's (ankle) exit and put together a 24-point performance in Monday's 133-118 win over Houston. He ended up logging 32 minutes and that gave in a chance to rack up five rebounds and two assists with two turnovers. White hit five three-point bombs […]

DeMar DeRozan Posts 26 Points In Monday's Win

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan enjoyed another fine night on Monday, following up his Sunday's 38-point effort against the Lakers with a game-high 26 points in a 133-118 win over Houston. He finished with 11-for-18 shooting from the field and went 4-for-4 at the charity stripe with three rebounds, six assists and zero turnovers across […]

Jaylen Brown Leads Celtics In Scoring Versus Sixers

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown led the team's offense in Monday's loss to Philadelphia, scoring 30 points on 9-for-22 shooting. He went 9-for-10 at the line and hit 3-for-9 from deep, adding five rebounds and four assists to his tally with two steals and three turnovers. Jayson Tatum mostly leads the charge for Boston, but […]

Seth Curry Stays Hot Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry, who produced a season-high 29 points in last Thursday's loss to Brooklyn, found scoring to be easy against Boston as well in Monday's matchup, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-3 from outside en route to 26 points in a 108-103 win. He also tallied seven assists with four turnovers […]

Joel Embiid Rocks The Celtics With 41 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid led his team to a 108-103 win over Boston on Monday, scoring a game-high 41 points on 14-for-27 shooting. He shot only 1-for-5 from downtown but was busy at the line with a 12-for-14 effort and finished off his night with 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals, four blocks and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Could Miss Tuesday's Game

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (toe) is considered questionable for Tuesday's rematch with the Timberwolves. He exited Sunday's 111-105 loss to Minnesota in the third quarter with what was then called right foot soreness. We now know that he's dealing with right toe soreness if it makes any difference. The injury doesn't sound too bad […]

Damian Lillard Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has picked up a questionable tag for Tuesday's matchup against New Orleans. He's been back to his best in recent games and it will be a bummer if we won't get to see Lillard in action again. However, the good news is that he's listed questionable with […]

Paul George Considered Questionable For Monday's Action

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday's clash with San Antonio. He's sat out five consecutive games with a right elbow strain, and many of the Clippers fringe players have picked up the slack. Luke Kennard has produced a few very good performances in the starting unit, and even […]

Tyus Jones Out On Monday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones (finger) won't play on Monday against Oklahoma City. He was set for a lesser role anyway, with Ja Morant (knee) coming back, and Jones' absence shouldn't affect the team much. The 25-year-old had a decent spell as a starter, but Morant's return gives his fantasy stock a big hit […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Fills In For Gordon Hayward In Starting Unit

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will make his 10th start of the season on Monday against Utah, replacing Gordon Hayward (back). The former Jazz star was doubtful for the game and couldn't make it in the end. Oubre Jr. has averaged 18.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and two assists as a starter this season. He […]

Ja Morant Good To Go On Monday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (knee) will return to the lineup on Monday against the Thunder. He's missed three weeks of action but can now finally continue his outstanding campaign. The 22-year-old has been leading the charge for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 24.1 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists. His […]

Mark Stone's Injury Not Believed To Be Serious

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone should make a quick return to the lineup from an upper-body injury that kept him out of Sunday's contest against the Islanders. "He missed time earlier in the year, and it was serious. I don't think that's the case this time around," said Vegas head coach Pete DeBoer […]

Alex Tuch Ready For His Season Debut

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch (shoulder) has been cleared for action and will make his season debut when the team continues its season. The former Golden Knight was supposed to make his first appearance of the campaign on Monday against Columbus but the game got postponed. Postponements have robbed the Blue Jackets of three total […]