CJ McCollum Will Not Play On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (personal) will miss Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After putting up 30-plus points twice over the past three games, McCollum needs to skip Monday's action for personal reasons. Three-point sniper Jordan Hawkins may get an opportunity to impress in the first unit with McCollum unavailable. Hawkins has […]

Jusuf Nurkic Available Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic is not on the injury report on Monday, indicating that he will be in the lineup against the Brooklyn Nets. The big Bosnian is finally eligible to make his debut with his new crew. Mark Williams is not with the team, and Moussa Diabate (eye) is questionable to suit up, […]

LaMelo Ball Returns To Action Monday

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Ball recently returned from an ankle sprain but did not play against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday when Charlotte began a back-to-back. KJ Simpson will likely make way for Ball in the starting […]

Drew Doughty Joins Team Canada For 4 Nations Face-Off

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been named to Canada's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. He will replace Alex Pietrangelo of the Vegas Golden Knights, who withdrew from the tournament on Jan. 28. Doughty broke his left ankle against the Golden Knights in a preseason game and only recently made his season debut […]

Rasmus Ristolainen To Sit Out 4 Nations Face-Off

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) will not play in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. After sustaining an upper-body injury, Ristolainen has been forced to sit out three games and will not be ready to help Team Finland in the tournament, which begins next week. Across 54 appearances this season, Ristolainen has recorded 15 […]

Jakub Dobes Starts On Sunday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes will guard the crease in Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old gets the nod for the ninth time in his young career. Dobes has been very impressive at the start of his NHL journey, posting a 5-2-1 record. He has allowed 2.45 goals while registering a .917 […]

Matias Maccelli Heads Back To Press Box Sunday

Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli will skip Sunday's meeting with the Washington Capitals as a healthy scratch. He will need to settle for a spot in the press box for a third time in seven games. After sitting out Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Maccelli returned to the lineup […]

Connor Ingram Takes On Capitals Sunday

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram will be between the sticks on Sunday against the Washington Capitals. Utah will finish off a back-to-back and used Karel Vejmelka in the net in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Ingram last saw action on Thursday, improving to 9-7-4 for the season with a 3-2 overtime victory […]

Logan Thompson Faces Utah On Sunday

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson will start Sunday's matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. The 27-year-old will look to match his career-high with a 25th victory of the season. Thompson has posted a record of 24-2-4 across previous 30 appearances in 2024-25, allowing 2.18 goals with a .923 save percentage and three shutouts. He will […]

Mathew Barzal To Miss Roughly Six Weeks

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (knee) is expected to be out for around six weeks. TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports that the Islanders star had a minor procedure on his injured kneecap on Thursday. Barzal has been sidelined for the past four games. He also missed time with an upper-body injury earlier in the campaign […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable For Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The former MVP returned to the 76ers lineup this week, playing in two of three games, but he may sit out Sunday's action due to left knee injury management. Guerschon Yabusele (knee), who is considered probable, will likely […]

Grayson Allen Ruled Out Against Denver

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Grayson Allen (knee) will come out of the lineup on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Following 19 consecutive appearances, Allen sits out the second leg of a back-to-back due to soreness in his left knee. Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (toe) will not play either, leaving Phoenix without three of its […]

Josh Hart Officially Available Saturday

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) is good to go for Saturday's clash against the Boston Celtics. Despite battling knee soreness, Hart has continued to see a full workload and is expected to be heavily involved again on Saturday, as the team has upgraded his status from probable to available. Since the calendar was […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Good To Go Saturday

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will suit up for Saturday's fascinating battle against the Boston Celtics. Towns was downgraded from probable to questionable a few hours before tip-off, but the team has now confirmed that the five-time All-Star will be in the lineup. After being limited to 12 points by the Celtics on […]

Moses Moody Ready To Face Bulls

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Moses Moody (back) has been cleared for action ahead of Saturday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He is officially available for the game after initially receiving a probable tag on the injury report. Moody has been performing well in recent weeks, but Jimmy Butler's addition is expected to alter his role […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Active Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (leg) will be in the lineup on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. He has recovered from a left leg infection, which kept Horton-Tucker off the court for four games. The 24-year-old has averaged only 11.5 minutes of action this season and likely won't make a big impact on Saturday. […]

Lonzo Ball Ruled Out For Saturday

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (illness) will sit out Saturday's clash against the Golden State Warriors. Ball is feeling under the weather, and Chicago has downgraded him from questionable to out. He will be unavailable for a second consecutive game. Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Ayo Dosunmu receive a usage boost with Ball out. […]

Bradley Beal Unavailable Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (toe) will remain on the shelf for a second consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Beal has recently produced some of his best performances of the season, but a toe injury has taken him out of the lineup. Kevin Durant (ankle) also remains out on Saturday, meaning Devin […]

Kevin Durant Remains Sidelined Saturday

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (ankle) will remain out for a third consecutive game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran star is struggling to shake off a left ankle injury. His next chance to return will be on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen (knee) have taken on bigger […]

Scoot Henderson Upgraded To Available

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (ankle) will play in Saturday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The second-year player is troubled by ankle soreness but has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of the game. Henderson settled for only five points in the last contest against the Sacramento Kings. However, the Timberwolves have struggled […]

Deni Avdija Good To Go Against Minnesota

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (hand) will be active on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Avidja is dealing with a hand injury, but the team has upgraded his status from questionable to available. Following an impressive spell to start the new year, Avdija has struggled in recent outings. He has netted only 15 total […]

Desmond Bane Returns To Action Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (ankle) will return to action on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team has him back in the lineup after a left ankle sprain kept Bane sidelined for two games. Bane upped his scoring numbers to 20.9 points per game last month and also started February well, posting 22 […]

Mike Conley Misses Saturday's Action

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (finger) will not suit up for Saturday's clash against the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran will be sidelined with a finger injury after the team initially listed him as questionable for the contest. Minnesota's backcourt will also be without Anthony Edwards (hip), so the path is clear for Rob […]

Anthony Edwards Out On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch told reporters that Edwards will be held out more as a precaution on Saturday. He is considered day-to-day. With Julius Randle (groin) also out, players like Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker receive […]

Igor Shesterkin Out For 1-2 Weeks With An Upper-Body Injury

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will miss 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury, Mollie Walker of The New York Post reports. The Rangers' No. 1 made his 39th start of the campaign on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins but will not be available for Saturday's clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Dylan Garand has […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Takes On Utah Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be in the net against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday. This will be his 34th start of the season, with Kochetkov entering the matchup with a record of 19-10-3. It has been a solid year for Kochetkov, who holds a 2.48 goals-against average and has recorded a .903 […]

Sam Montembeault Starts On Saturday

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will start Saturday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils. He will make his 40th start of the campaign, looking to record a second consecutive victory. On Tuesday night, Montembeault defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 with a 27-save performance. He has allowed three or more goals in eight of his […]

Tyler Tucker Misses Third Straight Game Saturday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (upper body) will not play on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. He has been sidelined by an upper-body injury, sitting out a third consecutive game. Tucker is considered day-to-day, so he should be ready to return to the lineup following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 24-year-old […]

Mikey Anderson Remains Sidelined Saturday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (finger) will miss a fourth consecutive game on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. He has yet to feature this month due to a finger injury. However, according to John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, Anderson is expected to return to the lineup on Feb. 22 against Utah after […]

Dylan Cozens Expected To Play Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens (lower body) is on track to play on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old is dealing with a lower-body injury but practiced on Friday, and Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said he expected Cozens to play against Nashville. Cozens has been in the lineup for all 53 games this […]