Anthony Edwards a Late Addition to Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (foot) picked up a questionable tag on the injury report Thursday ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Although Edwards was a late addition to the injury report, he has been dealing with a right foot issue for a while. The Timberwolves star also popped up on the injury […]

Keyonte George Won't Play Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (ankle) will sit out Thursday's contest against the Washington Wizards. The Jazz complete a back-to-back set, and George will get the night off to manage a right ankle injury. As a result, Isaiah Collier is set to return to the first unit for a very attractive fantasy matchup; Washington allows […]

Cooper Flagg Cleared to Return Thursday, Will Have Minutes Restricted

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Cooper Flagg (foot) will return to action on Thursday against Orlando, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. He is expected to have a minutes restriction after missing eight games with a midfoot sprain. If everything goes well, Flagg will see more usage on Friday night against Boston. Even if Flagg […]

Curtis Lazar Out Four Weeks

Edmonton Oilers center Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) will miss up to four weeks, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday. Lazar sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's overtime win against the Ottawa Senators. While Lazar has been limited to five points (three goals, two assists) in 38 games this season, he has won a very impressive 61.4 […]

Avalanche Add Nick Blankenburg From Predators

The Colorado Avalanche have brought in defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, giving up a 2027 fifth-round pick in the deal. Blankenburg has quietly had a good campaign in Music City, registering 21 points (six goals, 15 assists), 59 shots, 51 blocks, and 47 hits in 49 appearances. The Predators received […]

Andrew Mangiapane Traded to Blackhawks

Winger Andrew Mangiapane was traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Chicago Blackhawks. He was involved in a deal that sent forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in the opposite direction. The Blackhawks also received a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick from the Oilers. Mangiapane was waived by the Oilers at the start of the […]

Oilers Bring in Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach From Chicago

The Edmonton Oilers picked up forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. In the transaction, the Oilers parted with forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick. Chicago will retain 50 percent of Dickinson's $4.25 million cap hit. This is the second deal of the week between […]

Tyler Myers Moves to Dallas

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2029. As part of the deal, the Canucks are retaining 50 percent of Myers' $3 million cap hit. His contract will expire at the end of the next […]

Mammoth Acquire MacKenzie Weegar

Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar was traded by the Calgary Flames to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Olli Maatta, forward prospect Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round picks in the 2026 draft. Weegar played three and a half seasons in Calgary. He has recorded 21 points (three goals, 18 assists), 125 shots, 143 blocks, and 130 hits in […]

Trey Murphy III Iffy for Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (neck) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Murphy III has played in two games since returning from a shoulder contusion. Now, he's dealing with neck spasms, and the team might want to ease his workload since another game is scheduled for Friday […]

Zion Williamson Could Miss Thursday's Tilt

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) is listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. After missing one game due to an ankle sprain, the former No. 1 pick was back in action on Tuesday against the Lakers, but Williamson could land back on the shelf for […]

Dejounte Murray Sits Out Thursday's Action

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) won't play in the first leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Only a week has passed since Murray made his season debut, and the team is being cautious with his workload. We should see him back on the court against the Phoenix Suns on […]

Amen Thompson Tagged as Questionable for Matchup With Warriors

Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson (ankle) is questionable to play on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Houston's jack of all trades sprained his right ankle in Monday's win over the Washington Wizards and might have to sit out only his third game of the season. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said on Wednesday that […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Listed as Questionable for Thursday

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Golden State Warriors. While there were reports on Wednesday that Smith Jr. was set to return from a two-game absence, he hasn't been officially cleared yet. If Smith Jr. can't make it back on Thursday night, Reed Sheppard would […]

Alperen Sengun Questionable for Thursday Due to Illness

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The Turkish star is battling an illness, which could end Sengun's run of consecutive appearances at 25 games. After a quiet spell, Sengun opened this week with a big 32-point, 13-rebound double-double against the Washington Wizards. Sengun's absence […]

Kyshawn George to Be Re-Evaluated in Three Weeks

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kyshawn George (elbow) will be re-evaluated in three weeks. He has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his left elbow. George suffered the injury in Monday's loss to the Houston Rockets. If he can return in three weeks, George will be available for only about 10 more games this season. […]

Jonathan Drouin Ready to Go Wednesday

New York Islanders winger Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. The 30-year-old was unavailable on Sunday against the Florida Panthers due to a lower-body injury. Drouin is expected to take Anthony Duclair's spot in the lineup. After enjoying a […]

Jake Walman Avoids Major Injury Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman (undisclosed) avoided serious injury on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Walman exited the game prior to the third period of a 5-4 overtime win. The team also lost center Curtis Lazar (undisclosed) on Tuesday, and he is expected to miss at least one week […]

Marcus Johansson Makes Early Exit Versus Lightning

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) didn't finish Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. He exited the action with an apparent upper-body injury in the third period following a hit from Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh, who was given a two-minute interference penalty on the […]

Golden Knights Pick Up Cole Smith From Nashville

Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith was traded to the Golden Knights from the Predators in exchange for defenseman prospect Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick. The deal happened during Nashville's matchup with Columbus on Tuesday night, and Smith was pulled from the game after logging only three seconds of ice time. Smith ranked […]

Michael McCarron Sent to Wild for Second-Round Pick

The Minnesota Wild have acquired center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL draft. Minnesota hopes to improve its penalty killing and face-off success with McCarron. He will also add muscle to the lineup, having led the Predators with 165 hits this season. The 30-year-old, who […]

Ryan O'Reilly Sustains Eye Injury Tuesday

Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly suffered an eye injury in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was hit in the eye area by a stick late in the third period and will be evaluated when the team returns home after Tuesday's road game. In a statement, the Predators announced they "expect that […]

Artturi Lehkonen Deemed Week-to-Week

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) is out week-to-week, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. He was injured in Monday's win over the Los Angeles Kings and looks set for a multi-game spell on the sidelines. Lehkonen has been a crucial part of the top-six group in Colorado, recording 42 points (19 goals, […]

Kevin Love Active Wednesday Night

Utah Jazz forward/center Kevin Love (rest) will suit up on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran big man rested on Monday against Denver, but the Jazz haven't included Love on the injury report for Wednesday's game. Love has been in and out of the lineup all season and hasn't played much recently when […]

Jaden Ivey to Miss Five-Game Road Trip

Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey (knee) will not join the team for an upcoming five-game road trip, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. Ivey missed his seventh consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and apparently will be sidelined for at least 10 more days. The Bulls hit the road on […]

Zach Edey Has Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (ankle) underwent season-ending surgery on Tuesday. The team announced on Sunday that Edey will have an ankle procedure but didn't specify a recovery timeline. Now we know that Edey's season is over. The good news is that the 23-year-old big man is expected to make a full recovery ahead of […]

Matas Buzelis Exits Early Tuesday

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis missed the fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an ankle sprain, K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network reports. Buzelis was attempting to produce his fourth consecutive 20-point game, but an ankle injury in the third quarter ruined a productive outing for him. The […]

Josh Giddey Hurts Ankle Tuesday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey rolled his right ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. Giddey left the game late in the third quarter but came back to play until the end. After the game, Giddey said his ankle "doesn't feel too bad." According to Bulls head […]

Jarrett Allen Exits Early With Knee Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen injured his right knee on Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports. The big man exited the contest in the third quarter, finishing the night with eight points, three rebounds, and one steal in 21 minutes. Despite missing their starting center for most of the […]

Zion Williamson Ready to Take on Lakers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) will be in action against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. It was initially unclear whether Williamson would play after the team listed him as questionable on the injury report. The former No. 1 pick sprained his right ankle in Saturday's win over Utah and missed Sunday's […]