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 […]

Jared Spurgeon Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday and it appears that he's looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The Wild captain returned to action from a lower-body injury less than two weeks ago, but he re-aggravated the injury last Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to […]

Kevin Fiala Moves To Second Line With Jordan Greenway Out

Minnesota Wild winger Kevin Fiala will join the second line on Monday against Dallas, replacing Jordan Greenway (lower body). The Swiss sniper has blown hot and cold throughout the season and sits on 18 points with 29 games played. He's scored only four goals despite firing off 93 shots and there's a lot of room […]

Cam Talbot Heads Out For Minnesota Against Dallas

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will pick up his 23rd start of the season on Monday against Dallas, looking for his 16th win. He's done very well this season, but Talbot has lost back-to-back starts and the team sits on a three-game losing streak overall, so things could be complicated in Texas. Talbot is among […]

Jake Oettinger Takes On Minnesota Monday Night

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will face the Minnesota Wild on Monday in his ninth start of the season. The young netminder ended a brief losing spell over the weekend against Chicago and enters the matchup with a 6-2-0 record. Oettinger has produced a 2.02 goals-against average this season with a .932 save percentage. The […]

Alex Ovechkin Logs 27 Minutes But Can't Extend His Point Streak

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin logged a season-high 27:07 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles but failed to extend his seven-game point streak. The Capitals were without a number of key forwards and the top line did most of the work, with Lars Eller going for 23:27 of action and Daniel Strong hitting […]

Garret Sparks Pushes Away 33 Shots In His Comeback Game

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Garret Sparks had a memorable comeback game on Sunday against Washington, producing 33 saves in a 3-2 victory. It was his first start since April 2019. This was the second game of a back-to-back set and the Kings were forced to go with Sparks after Calvin Petersen (COVID-19 protocols) was ruled […]

Matt Roy Dishes Out Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Roy delivered two assists as the team skated to a 3-2 victory over Washington on Sunday. He tallied both of his helpers in the third period when the Kings turned a 2-1 deficit into a win. Christian Wolanin and Adrian Kempe scored the goals. Roy had produced some good numbers […]

Jon Gillies Debuts For New Jersey With 19 Saves

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jon Gillies made his team debut on Sunday, stopping 19 of 22 pucks in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The Devils have now set a team record by fielding six different goalies across a single season. Gillies joined the gang from St. Louis via a trade on Dec. 15. He's also […]

Tristan Jarry Needs To Make Only 17 Saves For Another Win

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry had an easy night at the office on Sunday against New Jersey, stopping 17 of 19 shots for his fifth consecutive win. The team notched a seventh consecutive victory, so the Penguins have hit very good form ahead of the Christmas break. Jarry is now carrying a 15-5-4 record with […]

Mike Matheson Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson recorded the game-winning goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory over New Jersey, extending his point streak to three games. He played only 14 minutes in the game but had a busy night, adding three shots, one block, two hits and two penalty minutes to his line. Matheson also had a two-point […]

Miles Bridges Leads All Scorers With 26 Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges was the top scorer in Sunday's blowout loss to the Suns, shooting 10-for-16 from the field during a 26-point effort. He nailed two triples with six attempts and hit all six free throws. Bridges added five rebounds and two steals with one turnover in 32 minutes. The 23-year-old has […]

Deandre Ayton Takes His Double-Double Streak To Three Games

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged a third consecutive double-double on Sunday, needing only 24 minutes of action to bag 15 points and 15 rebounds in a big win over Charlotte. He swatted away three shots as well and dished out two assists while shooting 6-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. […]

Devin Booker Returns With A 16-6-5 Line

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker returned from his hamstring injury on Sunday and went for 16 points, six rebounds and five assist in 26 minutes in a blowout win over Charlotte. His shooting was rusty as Booker finished 6-for-15 from the field, but he hit 4-for-8 from outside and polished off his line with […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores Game-High 28 Points As Starter

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. re-entered the starting five on Sunday against Minnesota and went off for a game-high 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He finished 4-for-13 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the line, bagging six rebounds and six assists with two steals, one block and one turnover in 41 minutes. This was a […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 22 Points Against Dallas

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell maneuvered his way to 22 points in Sunday's win over Dallas, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. He bagged three assists with one turnover and collected two rebounds in 35 minutes. Russell's scoring numbers have been a bit down this month, so he regained some rhythm […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Notches 24 Points In Sunday's Win

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points on Sunday against Dallas, finishing a 111-105 win with 6-for-15 shooting from the field and with an 11-for-13 effort at the line. He tallied seven rebounds and had six assists with one steal and four turnovers. Meeting Dallas is a very good matchup for […]

LeBron James Does It All Again For The Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was in the middle of everything in Sunday's loss to Chicago, leading his team with 31 points and completing his night with 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot a solid 11-for-21 from the field but dropped bricks from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort. James […]

Lonzo Ball Shows The Lakers What They Are Missing

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball had a fine night against the Lakers on Sunday, scoring 19 points and recording four rebounds and four assists in a 115-110 win over his former team. He finished with 7-for-15 shooting from the field and hit three of nine attempts from deep. Ball's work on the defensive end […]

DeMar DeRozan Gets His Season Going Again With 38 Points

Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan returned to the court on Sunday after being stuck in health and safety protocols for a couple of weeks and put together a superb performance against the Lakers, matching his season high with 38 points in a 115-110 win. He shot 11-for-24 from the field and 16-for-17 at the foul […]

Dejounte Murray Delivers A 25-7-9 Line On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray had a nice 25-point showing in Sunday's loss to Sacramento with seven rebounds and nine assists. He shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe, finishing things off with one steal and two turnovers in 35 minutes. Murray has become the go-to guy in San […]

Buddy Hield Drops Seven Three-Point Bombs On San Antonio

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield had a 7-for-9 night from downtown against the Spurs on Sunday and finished a 121-114 win with a season-high 29 points. He shot 10-for-18 overall from the field, adding three rebounds, four assists and one steal to his tally with one turnover in 40 minutes. The 29-year-old sniper has […]