Jiri Kulich Misses Saturday's Contest Due To Illness

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (illness) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. He has been ruled out due to an illness. Buffalo may also be without Jordan Greenway and Jack Quinn, who are experiencing symptoms of an illness as well. Kulich has received heavy first-line usage recently. He has […]

Carson Soucy Makes Rangers Debut Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy will make his first appearance for the team in Saturday's contest against the Ottawa Senators. Soucy joined the Rangers only a couple of days when he was picked up from the Vancouver Canucks for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick. This season, Soucy has recorded 10 points (three goals, […]

Cam York Sits Out Saturday's Game

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. Emil Andrae will replace him in the Flyers defense. York has had a tough time throughout the 2024-25 season and is currently on a six-game point drought. Overall, he has managed four goals and 13 points in 49 […]

John Konchar Active Versus Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (knee) will be active on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. He didn't play on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to knee soreness, but Memphis has upgraded his status from questionable to available for Friday's game. Konchar currently serves as a depth player for the Grizzlies and is not […]

Santi Aldama Good To Go Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (calf) will play in Friday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He was at risk of missing a third consecutive game after Memphis initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. Aldama has been one of the best bench players in the league this season, but he is set for […]

Keyonte George Upgraded To Available Friday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. He missed the previous game due to an illness and was initially listed as questionable for Friday. The young guard should play a big role in the Jazz offense against Toronto, as the team is once again without […]

Jerami Grant Returns To Trail Blazers Lineup

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) will return from a four-game absence on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He has shaken off a knee problem and makes his comeback at a good time, as Portland has lost Deni Avdija (quadriceps) for Friday's contest. Grant has been a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2024-25. […]

Deni Avdija Unavailable Against OKC

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (quadriceps) will be inactive against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Avdija re-aggravated a quadriceps injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Boston Celtics, and Friday's game comes too soon for him to be healthy enough to stay in the lineup. The team initially listed Avdija as questionable. Jerami Grant […]

Rudy Gobert Still Out Against Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Miami Heat. This will mark his 10th consecutive absence for lower back injury management. Gobert's next chance to return will be on Sunday in a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Naz Reid will continue to carry a heavy […]

Chet Holmgren Ruled Out Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (lower leg) will not play in Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will sit out a second consecutive game due to a right lower leg contusion. This means that the Thunder will head out on Friday without any of its regular starters available. As a result, we […]

Caleb Martin Available For Mavericks Debut

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Caleb Martin (hip) has been upgraded to available on the injury report, meaning he is set to make his debut for the team in Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Martin arrived in Dallas with a hip injury on Feb. 4 but is finally ready to make his first appearance with the […]

Dante Exum Upgraded To Available Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (foot) will return from a one-game absence on Friday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The Australian has shaken off a right foot contusion, with the team upgrading Exum's status from questionable to available. Dallas has a host of players missing, so it's not unreasonable to think that Exum can make a […]

Evander Kane Out For Remainder Of Regular Season

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (abdomen, knee) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced Friday. The power forward has yet to play in 2024-25 after undergoing several surgical procedures following the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. Most recently, he had knee surgery on Jan. 9. He also had successful […]

Brandon Tanev Rejoins Jets At Trade Deadline

Veteran winger Brandon Tanev will finish the season with the Winnipeg Jets after being acquired from the Seattle Kraken for a second-round draft pick. It's a special move for Tanev, who started his NHL career with the Jets in 2016. The gritty forward initially left Winnipeg in 2019 to join the Pittsburgh Penguins, and he […]

Scott Laughton Lands In Toronto

Veteran forward Scott Laughton was traded by the Philadelphia Flyers to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. The Maple Leafs gave up forward Nikita Grebenkin and a first-round draft pick for Laughton, a four-round pick, and a sixth-round pick. Laughton, a native of Oakville, Ontario, has so far played exclusively with the Flyers in the […]

Blue Jackets Acquire Luke Kunin

The Columbus Blue Jackets traded for forward Luke Kunin on Friday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. Kunin will move on from the Sharks after spending three seasons in San Jose. The 27-year-old was San Jose's leader in hits this season with 163 and has notched 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) in 63 […]

Casey Mittelstadt Joins Bruins

The Boston Bruins acquired center Casey Mittelstadt from the Colorado Avalanche at Friday's trade deadline. The team also obtained forward prospect Will Zellers and a second-round draft pick in the deal, trading away forward Charlie Coyle and a fifth-round selection. Mittelstadt spent just 12 months with the Avalanche, having joined in March 2024 as a […]

Charlie Coyle Shipped To Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche picked up forward Charlie Coyle in a trade with the Boston Bruins on Friday. The Bruins traded Coyle along with a 2026 fifth-round pick for forward Casey Mittelstadt, forward prospect Will Zellers, and a conditional 2025 second-round selection. Coyle, who had a career year in Boston last season with 60 points, has […]

Brad Marchand Traded To Florida

The Florida Panthers have acquired veteran winger Brad Marchand (upper body) in a trade with the Boston Bruins, who received a 2027 second-round pick that will turn into a 2028 first-round pick if certain conditions are met. Marchand, who turns 37 in May, moves on as a pending unrestricted free agent. He has so far […]

Tari Eason Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will rejoin the starting lineup on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. He will take the place of Jabari Smith Jr., who is coming off a couple of quiet performances as a starter. Despite moving to the bench on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, Eason recorded an impressive double-double with […]

Jakob Poeltl Inactive On Friday

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (rest) will not be in the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Utah Jazz. Toronto has decided to rest him for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jonathan Mogbo (nose) will also be out of the lineup, meaning we should see a lot of Orlando Robinson for the Raptors on […]

RJ Barrett To Be Rested On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (rest) will not play in Friday's contest against the Utah Jazz. Toronto opens a back-to-back set on Friday and Barrett will be rested for the first leg. He will presumably be brought back into the lineup for the second game on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. Barrett's absence could give […]

Malik Monk To Remain Out On Friday

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (toe) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. He has failed to recover from a toe injury that Monk sustained on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. With him sidelined for Wednesday's clash against the Denver Nuggets, Keon Ellis moved to the starting lineup. Ellis […]

Cason Wallace Won't Play Against Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (knee) will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has been ruled out for the contest due to a right knee contusion. Wallace will join Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest), Jalen Williams (wrist), Luguentz Dort (knee), and Isaiah Hartenstein (nose) on the shelf. The lengthy […]

Luguentz Dort Unavailable Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (knee) will not suit up for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's among OKC's lengthy list of injuries due to a knee issue. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest), Jalen Williams (wrist), Isaiah Hartenstein (nose), and Cason Wallace (knee) will also be out on Friday, with Chet Holmgren (lower leg) […]

Chet Holmgren Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He may be out for a second consecutive game due to a right lower leg contusion. If Holmgren doesn't play, the Thunder will have all their regular starters out on Friday. Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams, […]

Isaiah Hartenstein To Sit Out Friday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (nose) will not play on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is forced to take some time off due to a nasal fracture. Chet Holmgren (lower leg) may also miss the action, as he has been listed as questionable for the game, meaning Jaylin Williams may have to […]

Jalen Williams Will Not Play On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. He will exit the lineup due to a right wrist sprain. A number of the Thunder's regulars will get the night off against Portland, giving the likes of Alex Caruso, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Resting On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. OKC will rest its MVP candidate for the matchup, with back-to-back games against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on the horizon. With Jalen Williams (wrist) and Isaiah Hartenstein (nose) joining Gilgeous-Alexander on the sidelines, the […]

Precious Achiuwa Out On Thursday

New York Knicks forward/center Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) will sit out Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out. With Karl-Anthony Towns (personal) back in the lineup and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) also available, it's possible Achiuwa would not have played regardless. He only logged four minutes the last […]