Evan Bouchard Records Three Assists In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished Monday's 6-3 triumph over Arizona with three assists. With only a couple of minutes played, Bouchard registered a power-play assist on a Leon Draisaitl goal, and he completed his haul with a pair of even-strength helpers in the third period. Bouchard became the third defenseman in franchise history to […]

Evander Kane Lights The Lamp Twice Monday

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane grabbed two goals as the team ran out 6-3 winners against the Coyotes on Monday. He tied the game at three early in the third period and quickly added a second after Zach Hyman had put Edmonton up. Following a couple of rough months, Kane has found his shooting […]

Nazem Kadri Picks Up Three Points As Flames Take Down Jets

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri produced his second three-point effort of the month in Monday's meeting with Winnipeg, leading the team to a 6-3 victory. It was an impressive comeback effort from Calgary, as the team turned a 3-1 deficit into a win. Kadri had two goals and an assist during the team's five-goal scoring […]

Jared McCann Scores Twice In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann had two goals in Monday's painful 4-3 overtime loss against the Red Wings. With McCann in top form in front of the net, the Kraken tied the game three times but couldn't find the game-winner. McCann potted his first goal in a power-play situation. The 27-year-old has been producing some […]

Mathieu Joseph Puts Two Pucks Past Lightning

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph had a memorable revenge game against the Lightning on Monday, potting two goals in a 4-2 road victory. Joseph, who spent his first three seasons in Tampa Bay, led the charge as Ottawa grabbed a 3-0 lead. He finished the contest with a game-high plus-three rating and posted four […]

Connor Bedard Posts New Franchise Record With Three-Point Effort

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard notched three points via a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-3 loss to Carolina. With the effort, he broke a tie with Eddie Olczyk (7) for the most multi-point games by an 18-year-old in franchise history. Additionally, Bedard joined Patrick Kane as the second 18-year-old in Blackhawks history to […]

Trae Young Remains Committed To Hawks

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has steered himself clear of trade rumors and wants to remain on the team. "It's this type of league where things change and happen, but obviously, my mindset is staying in Atlanta right now. I don't get caught up in the rumors and all that stuff, my contract is […]

Christian Braun Confident Of Playing Better After Break

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun hopes to get healthy over the All-Star break, which would then allow him to produce better performances. The 22-year-old was expected to make a big step up in 2023-24, but he hasn't gained any momentum due to health issues holding him back. While averaging 19.0 minutes off the bench, Braun […]

Top 30 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. The catcher position is deeper than ever, and most NFBC leagues require you to start two backstops. Whether you start one or two catchers, we've got you covered with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings, recently updated for February. Below are […]

Kyle Lowry Saw 76ers As Best Fit For Him

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, point guard Kyle Lowry had several options available to him after being bought out by Charlotte, but he chose to link up with his hometown team because the veteran sees the Sixers as the best fit for him. Having Nurse as the coach could have been one […]

Donte DiVincenzo On Track To Return Versus Philadelphia

New York Knicks guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) is on track to jump back into the lineup on Thursday when the team returns from the All-Star break with a matchup against the 76ers in Philadelphia. DiVincenzo didn't play in the team's final game before the break due to right hamstring soreness. Getting the 27-year-old sniper back […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Ready To Rejoin Action Thursday

New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is set to return to action on Thursday versus the 76ers. The veteran scorer missed the team's final game ahead of the All-Star break with left calf soreness. Since arriving from Detroit earlier in the month, Bogdanovic has suited up two times for the Knicks. He's averaged 13.0 […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Expected Back Right After Break

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is expected to rejoin the lineup right after the All-Star break. The Knicks get their first post-break action on Thursday versus Philadelphia. Hartenstein has been unavailable for three games due to left Achilles tendinopathy. With the Knicks thin at the center position, Hartenstein's absence resulted in Precious Achiuwa […]

Bradley Beal On Track To Return Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (hamstring) is on track to return to action on Thursday versus Dallas. The former All-Star injured his left hamstring a week ago and sat out the team's final game ahead of the All-Star break. Beal has managed to shake off the hamstring problem during the break and recently underwent a […]

Maikel Garcia To Start Season At Third Base

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that, while the team values the multi-position skill of several of their players, third baseman/shortstop Maikel Garcia will start the season at third base. This is not that surprising, as the 23-year-old spent the majority of his rookie season at the hot corner. Garcia slashed .272/.323/.358 in […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Reportedly Signs With Former KBO Team

Korean media reported Monday that free-agent starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu signed a contract with his former KBO team, the Hanwha Eagles. The team has not confirmed the deal's finalization. The 36-year-old lefty played with the team from 2006 through 2012, earning Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awards in 2006. His big-league […]

Sean Monahan Scores Hat Trick In Loss

Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan scored his first hat trick of the season and accounted for all of the offense by the team in Monday's 6-3 loss against the Flames. Monahan produced his third three-point performance of the season, while the 29-year-old has scored in consecutive games after going pointless in his first four games […]

Jeremy Pena Bringing Quieter Batting Stance To 2024

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena showcased a more efficient batting stance in Monday's live batting practice, per the Athletic's Chandler Rome. The changes include less pre-pitch bat movement and a more subtle front-leg load. Manager Joe Espada expressed his pleasure in Pena's changes, saying he is "hitting the ball in the air more with power". […]

Mariners Have Discussed Pursuing Matt Chapman

The Seattle Mariners have already made several moves this offseason but "have discussed the possibility of adding" free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman, per the Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. The 30-year-old had an excellent start to the 2023 season but finished with a .240/.330/.424 slash line and 17 home runs, 66 runs scored, and 54 RBI […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Has Career-Best Performance In Wild Victory

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek had a dominant performance by scoring a hat trick and collecting six points in Monday's 10-7 victory against the Canucks. The first line of Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy combined for seven goals and 16 points in the high scoring contest, while Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov each […]

J.T. Miller Posts Four-Point Performance In High-Scoring Loss

Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller finished with his first hat trick of the season and totaled a team-high of four points in Monday's 10-7 loss against the Wild. Miller's four-point performance matched his season high, as the veteran forward began the season with four points in a victory against the Oilers on Oct. 11. Miller's […]

William Byron Wins Daytona 500 As Wrecks Break Out Late

William Byron had his breakout season in 2023, and he is already continuing his winning ways in 2024. The No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet ended up in victory lane on Monday evening, with Byron claiming his second win at Daytona International Speedway over teammate Alex Bowman. Byron led just four of the 200 total laps, […]

Ilya Samsonov Extends Winning Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov stopped 19-of-21 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Blues. Samsonov picked up his second victory over the Blues in less than a week to conclude the season series, while it was another low shot total from the opposition in the road contest. Samsonov has won four […]

Auston Matthews Totals Two Points In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Blues. The 26-year-old found the back of the net on a power-play goal in the opening minute of the third period to give the Maple Leafs a one goal lead at the time. Matthews has been […]

Troy Terry Collects Three Points In Victory

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry finished with one goal and two assists in Monday's 4-3 victory against the Sabres. Terry's three-point performance was his second highest total in a game this season, while the 26-year-old contributed on the final three goals of the contest for the Ducks. Terry is worth rostering across standard formats […]

Frank Vatrano Scores Twice In Victory

Anaheim Ducks left wing Frank Vatrano scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 victory against the Sabres. Vatrano scored a pair of goals in under three minutes during the second period, while the 29-year-old established a personal career-high in goals for a single season with the multi-goal performance. Vatrano has scored in three consecutive games with […]

Isaiah Stewart Gets Court Date For Assault Charge

Detroit Pistons center/forward Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault and issued a citation before he was released after getting into a physical altercation with Drew Eubanks after their game on February 14. He now has a court date set on February 23 in Phoenix on a misdemeanor assault charge according to Shams Charania of The […]

Stephen Curry Doesn't Think He's "Anywhere Close" To Retirement

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was asked if he thought about retirement while he enjoyed the All-Star festivities and he had quite the straightforward answer. He explained that he has thought of it, but those thoughts go away as he prepares for each game. When it gets down to it, he doesn't think he's […]

Nets Interested In Re-Signing Nicolas Claxton

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but the team is interested in keeping him around. Claxton originally signed a two-year extension in 2022 that paid him $8.5 million in the first year and $9.6 million in the current season. His name came up around the trade […]

Pirates Claim Canaan Smith-Njigba Off Waivers From Mariners

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Monday and placed right-hander JT Brubaker (elbow) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Smith-Njigba. The Mariners had claimed Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Pirates, so he'll be returning to Pittsburgh […]