Jalen Green Available Friday Against Cavaliers

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's on track to rejoin the lineup after sitting out three games. Due to a hamstring injury, Green has appeared in only four games this season, so the team will likely keep him on a […]

Jaylen Brown Won't Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring, knee) won't suit up for Friday's clash against the Sacramento Kings. The team has listed him as out after initially giving Brown a doubtful tag on the injury report. When Brown was absent for one game earlier this month, Baylor Scheierman took over his starting role. Hugo Gonzalez and […]

Kawhi Leonard Available Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will play in Friday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. As he works through a knee contusion, the team initially listed Leonard as questionable for the matchup. Leonard has been limited to 26.3 minutes per game over the last three contests, but has still produced plenty of fantasy value. […]

Aaron Gordon to Be Re-Evaluated in 4-6 Weeks

Denver Nuggets forward/center Aaron Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks, the team announced. Gordon recently reinjured his right hamstring and will miss a third consecutive game on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Luckily for Denver, Nikola Jokic (knee) is set to return against the Clippers, giving the frontcourt a massive boost. […]

Nikola Jokic Expected to Return Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) plans to return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The team has officially listed Jokic as questionable on the injury report. This is a surprising development, as Charania reported on Tuesday that Jokic would be re-evaluated in about a week. His early […]

Samuel Ersson Sustains Lower-Body Injury Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (lower body) left Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins after two periods of play. He suffered a lower-body injury and was replaced by Dan Vladar for the final frame. It was a miserable night for Ersson, who allowed five goals on 20 shots. Fortunately for Philadelphia, Vladar returned from […]

Pavel Zacha Exits Early Thursday

Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha (upper body) didn't finish Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. He exited the contest in the second period, and the Bruins ruled Zacha out for the rest of the game at the beginning of the third. Zacha scored Boston's second goal of the night in the first frame. He […]

Charlie Lindgren Hurt Versus Red Wings

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (lower body) was injured during Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports. Lindgren was hurt late in overtime but remained in the net for the shootout. He eventually needed assistance from his teammates to leave the ice. Lindgren didn't stop any […]

Jack Hughes Exits With Lower-Body Injury Thursday

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (lower body) left Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory versus the Nashville Predators in the first period. Hughes took only three shifts in the game, heading to the locker room twice within the first 7:30 of action. His attempts to return may indicate the injury isn't serious. After the game, Devils […]

Brad Marchand Suffers New Injury Blow

Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand (undisclosed) missed the third period of Thursday's 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The veteran winger has been banged up all season, but he recently returned from a seven-game absence. Unfortunately, it looks like Marchand might land back on the shelf just four games after rejoining the lineup. When […]

Patrick Kane Becomes NHL's Highest-Scoring U.S-Born Player

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane had a historic outing on Thursday night against the Washington Capitals, becoming the NHL's all-time leading scorer among U.S-born players. Kane surpassed Mike Modano, reaching 1,375 career points with an assist in a 4-3 shootout loss. The 2016 MVP has managed 500 goals and 875 assists in 1,342 […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Expected to Miss a Week

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) will be out for a week, Michael Augello of The Hockey News reports. The Finnish netminder suffered a lower-body injury on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luukkonen will be desperate to make a quick recovery, with his Olympic hopes on the line. If he can make it […]

Mike Conley Sits Out Thursday's Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (back) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran logged 23 minutes of action off the bench in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks, but will rest his back on Thursday night. With Anthony Edwards returning to action, Bones […]

Cason Wallace Returns to Thunder Lineup

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace (hip) will return from a one-game absence on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He recently hurt his left hip and didn't play in Tuesday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. With Alex Caruso (adductor) and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) out of the lineup, Wallace is a welcome addition to […]

Rudy Gobert Available Against Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The French giant played 21 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks and was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of a back-to-back. Gobert was quiet on Wednesday with six points and six rebounds, […]

Collin Gillespie Returns From One-Game Absence

Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (hand) will return to action on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. He has shaken off a right-hand sprain, which kept Gillespie out on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Gillespie's return will be huge for a Suns backcourt that's without Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring). On Thursday, Gillespie […]

Jonas Valanciunas Ready to Take on Nets

Denver Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas (calf) has officially been cleared for Thursday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. He was initially listed as probable as Denver kicks off a back-to-back. Valanciunas has racked up 16.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game since returning from a calf injury. He's in line for another solid outing on Thursday, […]

Jamal Murray Active Against Nets

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (hamstring, hip) will suit up on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. The team has upgraded Murray from probable to available, and the Canadian star will continue to lead Denver's offense, with Nikola Jokic (knee) still out. Murray has averaged 28.5 points and 8.8 assists in January, shooting 50.5 […]

Brandon Williams Available Against Hornets

Dallas Mavericks point guard Brandon Williams (ankle) will play on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. He was initially listed as questionable for the game following a 24-minute outing in Wednesday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams has been among Dallas' main offensive threats in 2026, averaging 17.4 points over his last seven appearances. On Thursday, […]

Klay Thompson Back in Action Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (knee) will return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The former All-Star sat out the first game of a back-to-back set on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Thompson out, Jaden Hardy returned to the rotation and logged 24 minutes against Minnesota. His minutes will […]

Grant Williams Won't Play Against Mavericks

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (knee) will sit out Thursday's meeting with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Hornets conclude a back-to-back set, and, understandably, Williams won't feature on Thursday after returning from a serious knee injury only a few weeks ago. Across his first eight outings of the campaign, Williams has contributed 4.9 […]

Brandon Miller Ready to Continue Hot Streak Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller (ankle) has been upgraded from probable to available on the injury report ahead of Thursday's tip-off against the Dallas Mavericks. Miller has heated up recently, averaging 24.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over his last eight games, while shooting 45.3 percent from deep. Thursday's matchup will be challenging for […]

Kel'el Ware Good to Go Against Bulls

Miami Heat forward Kel'el Ware (hamstring) will be active on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. The talented big man returned from a hamstring injury on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic and was listed as probable on the original injury report. After missing four games, Ware was used for only seven minutes in Wednesday's contest. Ware's […]

Alperen Sengun Available Against Hawks

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (ankle) has received the green light to play on Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Turkish star sprained his right ankle in Wednesday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs and was initially listed as questionable. Injuries have taken out Atlanta's two primary centers in Onyeka Okongwu (mouth) and Kristaps […]

Norman Powell Ready for Action Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (back) will play in Thursday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The team has upgraded Powell from probable to available. The 32-year-old played through a back issue on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, scoring 22 points in 28 minutes. With Tyler Herro (ribs) battling health issues, Powell has been Miami's leading […]

Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell Remain Out Thursday

Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro (ribs) and Davion Mitchell (shoulder) won't be in action against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Due to a rib issue, Herro will sit out an eighth consecutive game, while Mitchell must skip his fifth straight contest with a shoulder injury. As a result of the backcourt injuries, Kasparas Jakucionis has […]

Jalen Smith Available Thursday Night

Chicago Bulls forward/center Jalen Smith (calf) will suit up on Thursday against the Miami Heat. The big man is dealing with calf soreness and was initially listed as probable on the injury report after he logged 28 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Smith dropped to the bench on Wednesday night as Josh […]

Tre Jones Remains Out Against Heat

Chicago Bulls point guard Tre Jones (hamstring) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Last Friday, Chicago ruled out Jones for two weeks due to a left hamstring strain, but he popped up on the injury report with a doubtful tag this week, suggesting his comeback may happen sooner. Josh […]

Josh Giddey Won't Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls point guard Josh Giddey (hamstring) will exit the lineup on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Chicago will complete a back-to-back, and the team has decided to rest Giddey, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury. Jalen Smith (calf) made way for Giddey in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers […]

Zach LaVine Coming Off the Bench Thursday, Dennis Schroder Starts

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Zach LaVine (back) will come off the bench in Thursday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. LaVine is back in the lineup following a two-game absence, and he was expected to reclaim his starting position from Nique Clifford. Clifford, however, keeps his place with the starters and will open the game alongside Dennis […]