Mikhail Sergachev Hurt In Tuesday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 6-1 win over St. Louis. He exited the game in the first period after blocking a shot from Colton Parayko. Only Victor Hedman averages more minutes among the Lightning skaters, and Sergachev's absence will definitely be felt if he has to take some... Read More

Seth Jones Without Timetable To Return

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones (shoulder) is without a timetable to return and isn't expected to play before the Christmas break. He missed a fourth consecutive game on Tuesday as the Blackhawks pulled off a surprising 3-2 win against the Avalanche. Chicago has two more games to come before the break. With several other players... Read More

Kyle Lowry Available On Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (general soreness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's battle with Orlando. He's played some heavy minutes lately and got ruled out with general soreness on Monday versus Minnesota. Lowry should be back as a starter on Wednesday and could have more playmaking duties with Jimmy... Read More

Jalen Smith Questionable Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (knee/heel) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Charlotte. A knee and a heel issue has kept him sidelined since Nov. 27, but Smith could return to action in a very favorable matchup on Wednesday. Charlotte has allowed the third-most points and second-most rebounds to opposing centers this season.... Read More

Andrew Nembhard Remains Out Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) will remain on the shelf Wednesday versus Charlotte. He was seen in practice on Tuesday, but a bone bruise on his right knee will keep Nembhard sidelined. He last played on Dec. 7. It looks like Nembhard isn't far away from returning, but T.J. McConnell will continue to get... Read More

Mark Williams Doubtful Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will likely have to sit out another game on Wednesday against the Pacers. He's been unavailable for the past five games, and the team continues to list him as doubtful on the injury report. Nick Richards has taken over as the starting center and has just bagged his third... Read More

Gordon Hayward On Track To Return Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (illness) will likely rejoin the action Wednesday versus Indiana. A stomach bug has sidelined the former Butler Bulldog for a couple of games, but the team has listed him as probable for Wednesday's matchup. Hayward has been very inconsistent this season, but he was enjoying a bit of good... Read More

Bones Hyland Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Dallas. He's had trouble with his right knee and could be unavailable for a third straight game. However, Hyland has played in only one of the last eight games, logging nine minutes in a cameo against Sacramento, so his absence doesn't affect... Read More

Torrey Craig Out For 8-10 Weeks

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (foot) has been ruled out for 8-10 weeks. The 33-year-old suffered an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia in a game against Miami at the weekend. Craig has averaged 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in 21.2 minutes off the bench this season. Patrick Williams (calf) should pick up a... Read More

Matt Duchene Powers Dallas' Offense On Monday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene recorded a game-high three points as the team took down Seattle 4-3 in overtime on Monday. Duchene scored two goals and posted a primary assist on Thomas Harley's game-winning goal 2:16 into the extra frame. Following a mini-slump, Duchene has heated up again by logging four goals and six assists... Read More

Jacob Markstrom Makes A Winning Return

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom made a triumphant return to the crease on Monday, beating the Panthers 3-1 with a 33-save effort. After missing a couple of weeks of action due to a broken finger, Markstrom only let one Sam Reinhart strike on the power play slip past him. Markstrom improved to 7-8-2 for the... Read More

Troy Terry Has Another Multi-Point Outing

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry continued to gain momentum in Monday's matchup against Detroit, logging an assist and the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory. The Ducks star has now had back-to-back multi-point outings. It's been a very frustrating time for Terry this season, but he's averaging close to a point per game in... Read More

Alex DeBrincat Scores Two Power-Play Goals

Detroit Red Wings winger Alex DeBrincat potted a pair of power-play goals in Monday's 4-3 home loss to the Ducks. Both of his strikes came in the third frame when Detroit finally made the game close after dropping into a 4-0 hole early on. Playing on his 26th birthday, DeBrincat reached 15 goals and 28... Read More

Dylan Larkin Returns With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat... Read More

Jared McCann Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss in Dallas. Seattle almost won despite also losing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) from its forwards group in the game. McCann logged 9:10 of action and finished with a minus-one rating. He's the team's top goal-scorer with 14 markers and one of... Read More

LeBron James Posts Triple-Double No. 109

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recorded his 109th career triple-double in Monday's 114-109 loss to the Knicks. He got there with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. However, on a special night that started with the Lakers unveiling a banner for their victory in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, James struggled for efficiency, shooting... Read More

Cade Cunningham Goes Off For Career-High 43 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had a monster game against Atlanta on Monday but couldn't save the team from a 24th consecutive loss. He put up a career-high 43 points in a 130-124 loss with five rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block. In 44 minutes of action, Cunningham nailed three three-point bombs with... Read More

James Harden Catches Fire Against Indiana

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden had a vintage performance against the Indiana Pacers on Monday, hitting 8-for-11 from deep for a 35-point effort in a 151-127 win. He finished 12-for-16 overall from the field and ended up just one assist short of a third consecutive double-double despite logging only 28 minutes in a blowout... Read More

Jericho Sims Using A Walking Boot After Spraining Ankle

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims sprained his right ankle against the Lakers on Monday, exiting the action after logging just three minutes. Sims made a fifth consecutive start as Mitchell Robinson's (ankle) replacement. The 25-year-old was seen using a walking boot after exiting Monday's game, which isn't a great sign regarding his availability for... Read More

Kristaps Porzingis Questionable Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has landed back on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against Golden State. He's dealing with left calf tightness and might sit this one out as the Celtics start a back-to-back set. Porzingis missed his sixth game of the season Friday versus Orlando when Boston completed a back-to-back.... Read More

Malik Beasley Likely To Return To Action Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Malik Beasley (illness) is listed as probable for Tuesday's clash with the Spurs. He's missed the last two games with an illness but appears to be feeling better and ready to go. Andre Jackson Jr. had a pair of impressive outings in the starting unit as Beasley's replacement, but he will now... Read More

Naji Marshall Questionable Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Naji Marshall (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's tilt versus Memphis. The 25-year-old has suffered an ankle sprain and might have to come out of the lineup after playing in 18 consecutive games. Marshall has been a productive bench piece for New Orleans, with averages of 8.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5... Read More

Nathan MacKinnon Ties Career-Best Point Streak With Big Performance

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had another impressive outing on Sunday against San Jose, factoring in four goals in a 6-2 win. He started the night with a pair of power-play assists and added a couple of goals. With the performance, MacKinnon extended his point streak to 15 games, which matches his career high. The... Read More

Adam Henrique Posts First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique continued his good goal-scoring form with his first career hat trick on Sunday versus New Jersey. After lighting the lamp three times in six games, Henrique erupted for three tallies in one game, leading the Ducks to a 5-1 win over his former team. Henrique lacks consistency in his offensive... Read More

Adin Hill Lasts Only Six Minutes Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill left Sunday's meeting with the Senators early due to an undisclosed issue. He logged only 6:25 of action, allowing one goal on three shots. Hill returned to the crease after being unavailable for seven games with a lower-body injury. Logan Thompson completed the job on Sunday by stopping 20... Read More

John Gibson Exits Game Due To Illness

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson couldn't complete Sunday's game against New Jersey due to an illness. Despite feeling under the weather, Gibson performed admirably in the two periods he played, stopping 18 of 19 shots. Lukas Dostal replaced him for the final frame and helped the team secure an impressive 5-1 road victory. Anaheim faces... Read More

Calen Addison Exits Early Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Calen Addison had to call it a night early against Colorado on Sunday after suffering a lower-body injury. He saw 8:46 of ice time during 14 shifts before exiting. Addison played his 19th game for the Sharks following his arrival from Minnesota. He's logged six points (one goal, five assists) with... Read More

Pheonix Copley Lands On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley (undisclosed) starts the new week on long-term Injured Reserve. The team announced the move on Sunday after Copley got hurt in Friday's practice. He will now be unavailable for at least 10 games and 24 days. Copley is working as Cam Talbot's backup this season and has done well... Read More

Mark Williams Likely To Remain Out On Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is seen as doubtful for Monday's matchup against Toronto, meaning it's likely he will remain unavailable for a fifth consecutive game. Williams continues to deal with a lower back contusion. Nick Richards has taken over his position in the starting unit. He's averaged 8.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.0... Read More

P.J. Washington Could Miss Another Game On Monday

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington (shoulder) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's encounter with the Raptors. He could be unavailable for a third straight game. After earning a three-year, $48 million extension, Washington has struggled to perform at his best in 2023-24, and the injury has been a... Read More