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Wesley Matthews Remains Out On Thursday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (calf) will remain on the shelf for Thursday's matchup against Orlando. The veteran sniper has yet to feature this season due to a right calf strain. Last season, Matthews played with the Bucks, averaging close to 16 minutes per game, but his shooting was off all year, and he... Read More
Malcolm Brogdon Suffers New Injury Blow
Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon picked up another injury Wednesday night against Sacramento, exiting the game with a left hamstring strain. The oft-injured guard made a third consecutive start but was limited to only five minutes of action. The team has yet to provide an update on Brogdon's status, but muscle injuries typically take... Read More
Tyler Herro Expects To Miss "Couple Of Weeks"
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) expects to miss "a couple of weeks" after being limited to only nine minutes in Wednesday's clash with Memphis. Herro sprained his right ankle early in the game, leaving the Heat without their top scorer. Herro has been at the heart of everything for Miami offensively this season and... Read More
Devin Vassell Listed As Doubtful Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) has officially been listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. He's missed a pair of games with a left adductor strain, and his chances of returning on Wednesday night don't appear to be high, but Vassell hasn't yet been fully ruled out. Malaki Branham will be... Read More
Mason Plumlee Out With MCL Sprain
Los Angeles Clippers center Mason Plumlee (knee) has suffered a left MCL sprain, sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The big guy was injured Monday against the Knicks and had to be carried off the court. He has left the team's road trip to undergo further evaluation in Los Angeles, meaning Plumlee is out for... Read More
Keldon Johnson Probable On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (wrist) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks. He's nursing a sore left wrist, but it looks like Johnson will be good to go for the clash at Madison Square Garden. Johnson has been inconsistent with his work on the offensive end so far in 2023-24, but he... Read More
Lonnie Walker IV Considered Probable For Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's affair against the L.A. Clippers. He's battled through left knee soreness in the last few games and is expected to do so again. The 24-year-old has been one of the best bench scorers in the league early in the year, putting... Read More
Nicolas Claxton Remains Out Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (ankle) has been ruled out for another game as the team prepares to face the Clippers on Wednesday night. He will miss a seventh consecutive game, and it might take a while until we see him again, as there have been some suggestions that he might miss up to eight... Read More
Terance Mann Could Make His Season Debut Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Terance Mann (ankle) is on the cusp of making his season debut and is officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's encounter with Brooklyn. The 27-year-old has sat out all the action so far with a left ankle sprain. He was one of the first guys off the bench for the Clippers... Read More
Walker Kessler Questionable Wednesday
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (elbow) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Indiana. The 22-year-old big man has been dealing with a left elbow issue for a while, and he hasn't missed any games in 2023-24, but his injury designation has changed from soreness to a sprain, which sounds a bit more serious,... Read More
Quinn Hughes Tallies Four Points Monday Night
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes led the charge with four points in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over Edmonton. He scored the team's first goal and handed out three assists, logging three of his points on the power play. Hughes is off to a special start to the season and already boasts 20 points (five goals, 15... Read More
Victor Hedman Collects Three Points In Monday's Defeat
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman produced his second three-point effort of the season on Monday, finishing a 6-5 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs with a goal and two assists. He scored his third goal of the season in an even-strength situation and had his assists with the man advantage. With the team scoring... Read More
Nikita Kucherov Bags Four Points Monday
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov pulled off another great performance in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto, leading the team with four points. Following Saturday's five-point effort against Ottawa, Kucherov totaled two goals and two assists. All his points came in the first period when the Lightning jumped to a 4-1 lead. The... Read More
Michael Bunting Back At Practice
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Michael Bunting (personal) was back in practice on Monday and looks set to re-enter the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. The 28-year-old missed Saturday's contest against the Islanders for personal reasons. Bunting has had a solid start to the year with three goals and five assists posted in 11 games. He's been... Read More
Robby Fabbri Ready To Return On Tuesday
Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (lower body) is ready for game action again and will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's battle against the Rangers. He has missed 11 games after scoring on opening night against New Jersey. Fabbri is projected to skate on the third line with Joe Veleno and Daniel Sprong. We've seen... Read More
Dylan Larkin In Danger Of Missing Tuesday's Contest
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (upper body) skipped Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has said Larkin is battling "some bumps and bruises." Larkin has been part of one of the best lines in the league this season, totaling a... Read More
Bo Horvat Considered Day-To-Day
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (lower body) is regarded as day-to-day and could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday versus Minnesota. He sat out Monday's practice after getting hurt while blocking a shot in a matchup against Carolina at the weekend. Horvat has been the Islanders' most productive forward with nine... Read More
Bam Adebayo Stuffs Stat Sheet In Monday's Win
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was everywhere in Monday's 108-107 win over the Lakers, piling up 22 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and two blocks. He tallied his sixth career triple-double, and it's the first-ever 20-20-10 game in Heat history. Adebayo, who shot 13-for-23 from the field, showed off his versatility in full... Read More
Joel Embiid Feasts Against Washington
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a monster game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, needing just 31 minutes of action to rack up 48 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in a blowout win. He added one steal and one block to his tally with 17-for-25 shooting from the field and a 14-for-14 effort... Read More
Nikola Jokic Posts 108th Career Triple-Double
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic took over sole possession of the fourth spot in the NBA's all-time triple-doubles list with a big effort in Monday's 134-116 win over the Pelicans. He registered his 108th career triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. Jokic didn't shy away from defensive work either, snagging one steal... Read More
Devin Booker Unlikely To Play On Wednesday
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (calf) is expected to miss another game on Wednesday against the Bulls. The 27-year-old superstar has featured just twice for the team so far this season, and Booker looked fantastic in these games, scoring 31.5 points while collecting 7.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists. It's unfortunate that health has let him... Read More
Bradley Beal Could Be Ready For Suns Debut On Wednesday
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) looks set to make his team debut this week, with The Athletic's Shams Charania suggesting that he might be ready to play on Wednesday against Chicago or on Friday versus the Lakers. Beal was a big acquisition for the team in the offseason, but a back problem has delayed... Read More
Jaxson Hayes Not Seriously Hurt
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) only has a minor injury and should be back in the lineup soon. He missed Monday's 108-107 loss to Miami with a left ankle sprain, but Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Hayes could've pushed through it if it was later in the year. Hayes' minutes were trending... Read More
Rui Hachimura Considered Day-To-Day
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (concussion) is considered day-to-day by the team. The Japanese ace has landed in concussion protocol, and he's missed four straight games. However, it seems like his return isn't far away anymore. Hachimura looked great off the bench in his last game, amassing 11 points and six rebounds in 17... Read More
Devin Vassell Unlikely To Feature On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (groin) looks set to miss another game on Wednesday against the Knicks. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has said he doesn't think Vassell will be available. The 23-year-old missed a second consecutive game Monday versus Indiana. Vassell is tied with Victor Wembanyama for the team lead in scoring with... Read More
Frederik Andersen Under Evaluation For "Medical Issue"
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is dealing with a medical issue and is undergoing evaluations, the team announced on Monday. The Hurricanes added that veteran goaltender Jaroslav Halak has joined the team on a free-agent tryout. Andersen has made six starts for Carolina this season, going 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .894... Read More
Mason McTavish Extends Point Streak To Seven Games
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights to extend his point streak to seven games. He joined Paul Kariya as the only players at the age 20 or younger who have recorded a scoring streak of at least seven games with the Ducks. The run... Read More
Cam Fowler Registers Two Assists Sunday
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler stretched his point streak to four games with a two-assist effort in Sunday's impressive 4-2 win over Vegas. The Ducks delivered the reigning Stanley Cup champions their first regulation defeat of the season with a four-goal third period. Fowler had assists on the first and final goal. He helped Adam... Read More
Frank Vatrano Turns Into Provider In Sunday's Win
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano, who is among the league's top goal-scorers with nine markers, left the hard work to others on Sunday and finished a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights with two assists. He had a power-play assist when Adam Henrique sparked a third-period comeback for the Ducks, and Vatrano set up Mason... Read More
Jack Eichel Involved In Both Vegas Goals Sunday
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel posted a goal and an assist as the team took a 4-2 defeat against Anaheim on Sunday. Eichel's good work helped the Golden Knights grab a two-goal lead, but the wheels suddenly came off for the Stanley Cup champions in the third period. Eichel now boasts back-to-back two-point efforts,... Read More