Steven Duggar, Mac Williamson In Good Shape Entering Spring

San Francisco Giants outfielders Steven Duggar (shoulder) and Mac Williamson (concussion) appear to be just fine heading into spring training after ending last season with injuries. Duggar had surgery in September to repair a dislocated left shoulder, and he said recently that he ramped up his hitting beyond 75 percent, and is also throwing without […]

Ricky Nolasco Looks To Resurrect Career In Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on Friday. The team also added veteran relief pitcher Mark Rzepczynski on a similar deal. Nolasco was released at the end of spring training in 2018 after a failed bid to make the roster of the Kansas […]

Laurent Brossoit Set To Start In Saturday's Day Game

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit is scheduled to start Saturday's afternoon game against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Paul Maurice confirmed after the team's option skate on Friday. He has posted an impressive 10-2-1 record with a 2.09 goals-against average with a .940 save percentage through 12 starts and 13 appearances. Presumably, Connor Hellebuyck will […]

Carter Hart Tabbed To Face The Skidding Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is the confirmed starter for Saturday's game against the Anaheim Ducks, as the Flyers look to bounce back after a loss last time out which snapped an eight-game win streak. He has posted a 2-0-0 record with a 2.46 goals-against average and .942 save percentage in two outings since the […]

Tuukka Rask To Start Saturday, Jaroslav Halak To Go Sunday

Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed Friday that goaltender Tuukka Rask will get the starting nod on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, while goaltender Jaroslav Halak will patrol the crease for Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Rask puts his 16-8-4 record, 2.30 goals-against average and .924 save percentage on the line against […]

Henrik Lundqvist Is Hard-Luck Loser At Home

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist allowed just one goal on 31 shots in Friday's 3-0 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. It wasn't a lopsided effort, however, as the first goal wasn't allowed until 6:43 into the third period when Warren Foegele beat King Henrik. The final two goals came in the final 75 seconds […]

Brock McGinn, Brett Pesce Register Two Points Each

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Brock McGinn went for a goal and an assist with a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-0 road victory against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Brett Pesce added two assists with a plus-1 rating, two blocked shots and a hit, as the Hurricanes won their third consecutive game on the current road […]

Petr Mrazek Earns Shutout In Friday's Game At MSG

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek stopped all 27 shots he faced in Friday's 3-0 victory against the New York Rangers to pick up his 16th career shutout. He is tied with Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for the most NHL career shutouts by a goalie born outside of North America, and he has done […]

Thomas Bryant Limited To 19 Minutes In Home Win

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant finished Friday's 119-106 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers with 13 points, six rebounds, a steal and a blocked shot over 19 minutes, hitting 6-for-9 from the field. It was an impressive and efficient showing, and he wasn't in foul trouble while turning it over just once. However, he saw a […]

Bradley Beal Dishes Out 13 Assists In Friday's Home Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal went for 25 points while adding 13 assists across 37 minutes in Friday's 119-106 home win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He added six rebounds and two steals while hitting 9-for-20 from the field, 2-for-6 from behind the three-point line and 5-for-5 from the free-throw stripe. It isn't quite James […]

Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis Debut For Wizards

Washington Wizards power forward Bobby Portis registered 30 points with six rebounds, two assist and a steal over 27 minutes off the bench in his team debut on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He hit 12-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-6 from behind the three-point line, while going 2-for-2 from the free-throw stripe. He […]

David Nwaba, Collin Sexton Hold It Down In Cleveland Backcourt

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard David Nwaba made the start in Friday's 119-106 road loss against the Washington Wizards, finishing with 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals across 29 minutes. He hit 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-3 from behind the three-point line, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. Point guard Collin Sexton was […]

Larry Nance Jr. Snags Career-High 19 Rebounds In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. was good for 10 points and a career-high 19 rebounds across 33 minutes in Friday's 119-106 loss against the Washington Wizards. The huge board total masked an ugly 3-for-15 shooting night, although fantasy owners aren't complaining too much. He was able to chip in with six assists and […]

Kevin Love Very Limited In His Return To The Lineup

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love (foot) was able to return to the lineup Friday night in Washington after missing the past 50 games due to left foot surgery. He was limited to just six minutes, posting four points on 1-for-5 shooting. Head coach Larry Drew said after the game that Love would not play […]

Another Decent Game For Blake Griffin In Home Win

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin finished Friday's 120-103 win against the New York Knicks with 26 points, six rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes. He finished 6-for-13 from the field while going 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Griffin also did plenty of damage from the free-throw stripe, hitting 12-for-15. Griffin had his best […]

Reggie Jackson Dumps In Four Triples In Victory

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was good for 20 points with six assists and two rebounds over 27 minutes in Friday's 120-103 win against the New York Knicks. He ended the evening 8-for-14 from the field, including an impressive 4-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He is enjoying a hot February so far, averaging […]

Andre Drummond Registers 20 Boards, Three Blocked Shots

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond went for 29 points on a very efficient 12-for-15 shooting night in Friday's 120-103 victory against the New York Knicks across 33 minutes. He also gathered an impressive 20 rebounds with three blocked shots, two assists and a steal while making 5-for-6 from the free-throw line. That's seven straight double-doubles […]

Noah Vonleh Doesn't Last Long In Friday's Road Loss

New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh made the start in Friday's 120-103 road loss against the Detroit Pistons, but he was scoreless across just three minutes before being benched in the first quarter. He misfired on all three of his field-goal attempts. Vonleh was nailed to the pine, and it was small forward Mario […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Drops 31 Points During Loss In Motown

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. went for 31 points, eight assists, two rebounds and two steals over 35 minutes in Friday's 120-103 road loss against the Detroit Pistons. He did a decent job from the floor, going 9-for-15 while adding 2-for-5 from behind the three-point line, but he was a dismal 11-for-19 […]

Caleb Swanigan Shipped To The Sacramento Kings

The Portland Trail Blazers traded forward Caleb Swanigan to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday in exchange for fellow big man Skal Labissiere. Swanigan was languishing on the bench in the Rose City, playing a total of 45 minutes over his first two NBA season while averaging just 2.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in just 7.4 […]

Skal Labissiere Traded To The Trail Blazers At Deadline

The Sacramento Kings traded forward Skal Labissiere to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in exchange for forward Caleb Swanigan. Labissiere entered the NBA with so much promise, and he averaging 8.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game across his first 93 games over two NBA seasons. However, he fell out of favor this season […]

Shelvin Mack Returning To Hawks For Tyler Dorsey

The Atlanta Hawks have re-acquired point guard Shelvin Mack on Thursday, shipping guard Tyler Dorsey to the Memphis Grizzlies. Mack spent parts of four seasons in the ATL before being traded to the Utah Jazz during the 2015-16 campaign. The former standout at Butler will be a depth piece in Atlanta, as it's the Trae […]

Mike Conley Will Remain In Grind City For Now

The Memphis Grizzlies have elected to retain veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. past the NBA's 3:00 p.m. ET trade deadline on Thursday, according to multiple sources. The Grizz had discussed deals with several teams, but elected to hang onto the former standout at The Ohio State University. While the organization found a deal to […]

Greg Monroe And A Pick Heading To Brooklyn

The Toronto Raptors have reportedly traded center Greg Monroe and an undisclosed second-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, according to a source. The deal was announced shortly after the 3:00 p.m. ET deadline, but sometimes the paperwork just gets held up and there is a delay. A move to Brooklyn is good […]

Anthony Davis Staying Put In the Crescent City

The New Orleans Pelicans confirmed Thursday that they have kept power forward/center Anthony Davis past the NBA's trade deadline, and trade talks will be ongoing into the offseason. The trade rumors were flying fast and furious, particularly with 'The Brow' heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, but that never came into fruition, and apparently wasn't […]

Rudy Gobert Impressive Yet Again In Home Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was good for 16 points across 33 minutes in Wednesday's 116-88 victory against the Phoenix Suns, connecting on 5-for-8 from the field and 6-for-10 from the charity stripe. He also added 12 rebounds, three steals, three blocked shots and two assists while turning it over zero times, much to the […]

Joe Ingles Records Double-Double In Home Blowout

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles was good for 15 points with a career-high 11 assists across 34 minutes in Wednesday's home rout of the Phoenix Suns, 116-88. Jingles hit 6-for-10 from the field, adding a pair of three-pointers, and he also posted three rebounds with a steal and an impressive plus-24 rating. Power forward […]

Josh Jackson Matches Season High With 27 Points

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson tied a season high with 27 points in Friday's 116-88 loss against the Utah Jazz. He also added seven assists, five steals and four rebounds, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free-throw stripe across 38 minutes. After some erratic play down the stretch in January, Jackson […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Records 16 Points Off The Bench

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot over 32 minutes in Wednesday's 116-88 loss against the Utah Jazz. He managed a 5-for-10 shooting night while going 6-for-7 from the free-throw stripe. Oubre scored in double digits for a career-high 15th consecutive […]

Bombs Away For Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon, Khris Middleton

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe went for 22 points, 11 assists and six rebounds while registering two assists and four three-pointers in Wednesday's 148-129 victory against the Washington Wizards. Point guard Malcolm Brogdon went for 18 points, five assists, two rebounds and two steals while hitting three triples, and small forward Khris Middleton ended […]