Brent Burns Day-to-Day Ahead of Conference Finals

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (undisclosed) is day-to-day after missing Saturday's practice, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. The 41-year-old veteran appears banged up, but Colorado won't start the Western Conference Finals until Wednesday night, so Burns still has plenty of time to rest and recover. In nine playoff appearances, Burns has recorded three […]

Cale Makar Considered Day-to-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. The star rearguard missed Saturday's practice. Luckily for the Avalanche, they still have plenty of time before their Western Conference matchup against Vegas starts -- Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday. Makar appeared to sustain a lower-body injury in Game […]

Alex Lyon Likely to Start Game 6 Against Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon was the first goalie off the ice at Saturday's morning skate, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. This indicates Lyon is likely to start Game 6 against the Montreal Canadiens. Buffalo has flipped between goalies in the playoffs and appears set to return to Lyon, who also started the first […]

Owen Power Available Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. Power briefly exited Game 5 on Thursday in the third period, but he's good to go for Saturday's must-win contest. On Thursday, Power registered his first point of the second-round […]

Duncan Robinson Nets 14 Points With Four Triples

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Duncan Robinson had a major impact in his return to action on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, contributing 14 points in 20 minutes off the bench in a 115-94 win. Following a tightly-contested first half, Detroit won the third quarter 30-19, with Robinson nailing a pair of three-pointers late in the frame. […]

Cade Cunningham Contributes 21 Points in Game 6 Win

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham notched a team-high 21 points and delivered eight assists in Friday's 115-94 elimination game victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons' superstar wasn't very efficient with his work, going 7-for-19 from the field and committing seven turnovers, but he still made a big impact. Five of Cunningham's makes came […]

Jalen Duren Bounces Back With Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren tallied a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double and added three blocks and one steal in Friday's 115-94 Game 6 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star big man provided the perfect response to being benched in Game 5. His performance was especially remarkable considering Duren injured his left ankle in the third […]

Anthony Edwards Finishes Season-Ending Loss With 24 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a team-high 24 points in Friday's season-ending 139-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves couldn't stave off elimination on home court, struggling on the offensive end all night. Edwards produced his third-highest scoring game of the series but was limited to 9-for-26 from the field. He finished […]

Victor Wembanyama Tallies 19 Points in Friday's Win

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama had a quiet outing by his standards in Friday's Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, totaling 19 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in a 139-109 win. Wembanyama missed both his three-point attempts, but he went a good 6-for-11 overall from the field and had a 7-for-9 […]

De'Aaron Fox Highly Effective in Blowout Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox eased his way to 21 points, four rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks in just 24 minutes in Friday's series-clinching 139-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fox went a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc and 2-for-2 at the line, missing just two of 10 field-goal attempts. This […]

Stephon Castle Shines in Series-Clincher

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle led the demolition job as the team punched its ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a 139-109 blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Castle posted game highs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, while delivering six assists in 30 minutes. He finished 11-for-16 from the field, […]

Austin Reaves Could Command $40M Per Year With New Contract

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is set to receive a major pay raise as a free agent this offseason. According to Dan Woike and Sam Amick of The Athletic, because of a weak free-agent class, rival executives believe Reaves could secure a contract worth $40 million per season. The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets […]

Jalen Duren Available to Finish Game 6

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) started the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He injured his left ankle midway through the third quarter. Duren made several trips to the locker room but appears to have avoided a major injury. Paul Reed enjoyed a strong stretch during Duren's absence. Before the injury, […]

Yanic Konan Niederhauser Not Expected to Be Ready for Start of Next Season

Los Angeles Clippers center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) is not expected to be ready for the start of next season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. In March, the rookie big man was diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury to his right foot and underwent season-ending surgery. Unfortunately, Niederhauser must also sit out the start of […]

Jalen Williams Declares Himself Healthy for Conference Finals

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has declared himself healthy for the start of the Western Conference Finals, ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports. Williams has dealt with hamstring issues throughout the season, missing the last six games in the playoffs. Despite being without one of their best players, the Thunder have still dominated in the […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. Will Play Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Terrence Shannon Jr. (head) will suit up for Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. It was initially unclear whether Shannon Jr. would play after he was a late addition to the injury report due to a head contusion. Shannon Jr. has made some noise in these playoffs, but […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Making an Impact as Playmaker in Playoffs

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has taken his game to a new level as a playmaker in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Through the first two rounds of action, Towns is averaging 6.6 assists per game -- more than double his regular-season average of 3.0. During the regular season, he finished with double-digit assists just […]

Jalen Duren Determined to Improve

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren has struggled during the 2026 NBA Playoffs but remains eager to improve. "Absolutely, I feel like I could be better in all aspects of the game," Duren told reporters after Wednesday's Game 5 loss to Cleveland. "Continue to grind and continue to grow." In Wednesday's overtime loss, Duren didn't see […]

Kevin Huerter Tagged as Questionable for Game 6 Against Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Kevin Huerter (adductor) is questionable for Friday's elimination game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 27-year-old has dealt with an adductor injury throughout the postseason and might land back on the shelf after making his comeback in Game 5 on Wednesday night. In a 117-113 overtime loss, Huerter saw just three minutes of […]

Caris LeVert Considered Questionable for Friday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Caris LeVert (heel) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 6 tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is bothered by a right heel contusion, though LeVert played through it in Game 5 on Wednesday, logging 24 minutes. Recently, LeVert has played an important role off the bench for Detroit and was the […]

Duncan Robinson Iffy for Game 6

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Duncan Robinson (back) is questionable for Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. He missed Game 5 due to lower back soreness, marking his first absence of the postseason. Before Wednesday's contest, Robinson was also listed as questionable. With Robinson out, Daniss Jenkins moved into the starting lineup, tallying 19 points, […]

Lane Hutson Contributes Two Assists in Game 5 Victory

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson finished Thursday's 6-3 Game 5 win over the Buffalo Sabres with two assists. In the second period, he provided an even-strength assist on a goal by Josh Anderson and also helped Nick Suzuki score on the power play. Hutson became only the seventh Canadiens blue-liner to record 10 assists in […]

Nick Suzuki Amasses Three Points in Crucial Victory Thursday

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki collected three points as the team grabbed a 3-2 series lead with a 6-3 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Suzuki picked up an early assist on Cole Caufield's first even-strength goal of the postseason, but the Canadiens found themselves 3-2 behind at the first intermission. After […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Dishes Out Three Assists in Game 5 Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky demonstrated elite playmaking in Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, finishing a 6-3 road victory with three assists. He recorded two power-play assists and helped Cole Caufield to finally get his first even-strength goal of the postseason. Having netted a hat trick in Game 1 against Tampa Bay, […]

Carter Hart Stops 31 Pucks in Series-Clinching Win

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart did his part in Thursday's 5-1 series-clinching win over the Anaheim Ducks with 31 saves. He had a great night at the office, but Mikael Granlund beat Hart with a power-play goal in the second period. While Hart has had some dodgy outings this postseason, his overall work has […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Enjoys Second Consecutive Multi-Goal Game

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev maintained his hot goal-scoring form on Thursday night in Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks, potting two goals in a 5-1 road victory. The Russian forward became the second player in franchise history to record back-to-back multi-goal playoff games and will carry a three-game goal streak into the Western […]

Shea Theodore Records Two Points in Game 6 Win

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore registered a goal and an assist in Thursday's series-clinching 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. With only 1:02 played, Theodore assisted Mitchell Marner on the game's opening goal and later netted a power-play goal late in the first period. On Thursday night, Theodore tied Kris Letang for the most […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Special Goal in Series-Clincher

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitchell Marner tallied two points as the team moved into the Western Conference Finals with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Just a minute into the game, Marner found himself on a solo breakaway and opened the scoring with a highlight-reel move. He also picked up a short-handed […]

Ryan Johnson Takes Over as Canucks GM, Sedins Promoted to Co-Presidents

The Vancouver Canucks have named Ryan Johnson as their new general manager, ESPN's Ryan S. Clark reports. Additionally, the team named Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-presidents of hockey operations. Johnson, who has served as an assistant general manager for two years, will replace Patrik Allvin. The Canucks fired Allvin in April after the team […]

Drew Helleson Won't Play Thursday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. He will miss a third straight game due to an undisclosed injury. With Radko Gudas (lower body) also not expected to play, Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore […]