Isaiah Hartenstein Bounces Back With Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his second double-double of the postseason in Wednesday's 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. The 28-year-old big man struggled in Game 1, logging only 12 minutes, but he got back on track on Wednesday night. Hartenstein's playing time went up […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder to Game 2 Victory WIth 30 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points in Wednesday's 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. After making barely 30% of his field-goal attempts in Game 1, the back-to-back MVP finished 12-for-24 from the floor and 6-for-6 at the line. However, he still struggled from deep, going […]

Dylan Harper Exits Game 2 Early Due to Right-Leg Injury

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (leg) was unable to finish Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He injured his right leg on an awkward fall in the third quarter. Filling in for De'Aaron Fox (ankle) in the starting unit for a second consecutive game, Harper posted […]

Jalen Williams Suffers Another Hamstring Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) was limited to seven minutes in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He left the action in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third due to left hamstring tightness. In Game 1, Williams returned from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, […]

Valeri Nichushkin Ends Scoring Slump in Game 1 Loss

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 4-2 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He got the Avalanche on the board with 5:53 played in the third period. At the 17:39 mark, Gabriel Landeskog made it a one-goal game on the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak With an Assist

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon took his point streak to seven games with an assist in a 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. MacKinnon entered the series with an incredible six-game goal streak. While he couldn't light the lamp with three attempts on the net, MacKinnon still extended his point […]

Brett Howden Pots Another Goal in Game 1 Win Against Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden continued his special playoff run with another goal in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. He put the visitors up 3-0 early in the third period, and Howden's ninth goal of the postseason proved to be the game-winner. Howden, who found the back of the […]

Tomas Hertl Extends Point Streak to Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Alongside Mitchell Marner, Hertl set up Pavel Dorofeyev's power-play goal late in the second period. With that, Hertl has power-play points in three straight games. The Czechia veteran has […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Scores in Fourth Straight Outing

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, extending his goal streak to four games. The Russian forward has demonstrated elite goal-scoring ability in the playoffs and is looking at a handsome payday in the offseason as a restricted free agent. He leads […]

Carter Hart Records Third Consecutive Win

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart had 36 saves as the team opened the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche with a 4-2 road win on Wednesday. The 27-year-old netminder played a perfect game through the first two periods and finished with a .947 save percentage. Combined with the regular season, Hart has now […]

Capitals Re-Sign Timothy Liljegren to Two-Year Extension

Washington Capitals defenseman Timothy Liljegren has landed a two-year contract extension. He will be paid $6.5 million over the next two seasons. Liljegren, who celebrated his 27th birthday in April, joined the Capitals from San Jose at the trade deadline. In Washington, the Swedish native made only four appearances, but he could have a significant […]

Jiri Kulich Aims to Return Next Season

Buffalo Sabres center Jiri Kulich (ear) is aiming for a comeback in 2026-27. This season, the 22-year-old made only 12 appearances after a blood clot in his ear cut his campaign short. "I'm just so grateful how this organization treated me, and they were helping me every single day," Kulich said on Tuesday. "They even […]

Jeremy Lauzon Not Expected to Play Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (upper body) will miss Wednesday's Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports. On Wednesday morning, Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella told reporters there were no updates on the team's injuries. Lauzon missed the entire second-round matchup with Anaheim after taking a puck to […]

Mark Stone Likely to Remain Out Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (lower body) isn't expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday. According to Jesse Granger of The Athletic, Stone skated with Vegas' scratches on Wednesday morning. It was his first time skating with the team since […]

Scott Wedgewood Starting Western Conference Finals for Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The 33-year-old lost his starting spot to Mackenzie Blackwood in the second round against Minnesota, but he's getting a new opportunity to re-establish himself as the No. 1. A week […]

Sam Malinski Set to Return Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup on Wednesday night in Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. He missed the last two games of the second-round series against Minnesota due to an upper-body injury. Malinski's return on Wednesday is a major boost […]

Artturi Lehkonen Expected to Play Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (upper body) is expected to be available for Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The Finnish forward has missed two games due to an upper-body injury. However, Lehkonen returned to practice with a regular jersey on Tuesday, indicating that he's ready to rejoin […]

Cale Makar Will Miss Game 1 Against Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) won't be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. He is considered day-to-day. According to Kaplan, Makar is dealing with several health issues. The two-time Norris Trophy winner was on the ice Wednesday morning, but he's missed several […]

James Harden Struggles in Eastern Conference Finals Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden had a tough time on the floor in Tuesday's 114-105 Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks. His offensive contribution was limited to 15 points and three assists with a 5-for-16 record from the field. The Knicks also exploited Harden on defense late in the game, with Jalen Brunson […]

Evan Mobley Bags Second Consecutive Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley registered his second consecutive double-double with 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in Tuesday's 115-104 overtime loss to the New York Knicks. He blocked three shots and dished out three assists, but Mobley had little impact late in the game, when Cleveland fell apart and blew a 22-point fourth-quarter […]

Donovan Mitchell Produces Top Two-Way Performance in Game 1 Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell made a big impact on both ends in Tuesday's 115-104 overtime loss to the New York Knicks, leading his team with 29 points and six steals. He also grabbed five rebounds, delivered three assists, and blocked one shot, while going 12-for-23 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown. Unfortunately for […]

OG Anunoby Plays Key Role in Comeback Win

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby returned from injury with a 13-point effort in a 115-104 overtime win in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter and recorded the largest playoff comeback in franchise history, with Anunoby scoring nine of the team's 14 points in overtime. […]

Mikal Bridges Remains Efficient in Game 1 Against Cavaliers

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges contributed 18 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two steals during Tuesday's 115-104 comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished 6-for-11 from the floor, marking Bridges' sixth consecutive outing with a field-goal efficiency of 57% or better. The 29-year-old was 2-for-4 from outside and 2-for-2 at the line. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Extends Double-Double Streak to Four Games

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a fourth consecutive double-double in Tuesday's 115-104 Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star big man had a quiet outing, but extended his double-double streak by scoring 13 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Additionally, Towns contributed five assists, one steal, and one block, going 6-for-14 from […]

Jalen Brunson Leads Knicks to Historic Comeback Win

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson poured in 38 points during the team's spectacular comeback win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 on Tuesday. With 8:19 left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks trailed by 22 points, but they stormed past Cleveland to win 115-104 in overtime. It marks the second-biggest fourth-quarter comeback […]

Dean Wade Returns to Starting Unit Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will rejoin the starting lineup for Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. In Sunday's Game 7 matchup with Detroit, Wade was benched in favor of Max Strus. He's now getting a new opportunity to start, though this is unlikely to impact his numbers. Wade has been limited […]

OG Anunoby Starting on Tuesday

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) will start Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ian Begley of SNY reports. Due to a hamstring injury, the 28-year-old missed the last two games of the second-round series matchup with Philadelphia, but he has been cleared to return to the […]

Tobias Harris May Remain in Motown

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but the team wants to keep him around. "We hope that we can bring him back," Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon said on Tuesday. "He's somebody we want to keep in a Pistons uniform." Harris has spent the last two seasons in […]

Pistons Eager to Keep Jalen Duren

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren had a disappointing postseason, but the team remains high on him and plans to lock him up with an extension this offseason. "JD had a fantastic season," Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon said on Tuesday. "He's one of the biggest contributors to us being a No. 1 seed." Duren became […]

Jason Kidd Fired as Mavericks Head Coach

Jason Kidd won't continue as the Dallas Mavericks' head coach, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Two weeks ago, the Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri as the new team president, and they will now be looking for a new head coach. Kidd took over the Mavericks in 2021 after two years as an assistant coach with the Los […]