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John Konchar Downgraded To Out
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (heel) won't return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Lakers. The team has downgraded Konchar from doubtful to out, meaning he sits out a second consecutive contest. With Luke Kennard (personal) also unavailable, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jordan Goodwin get extra work on the Grizzlies backcourt. Both have gotten […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoVince Williams Jr. Misses Another Game On Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) will be out for a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday versus the Lakers. He remains on the shelf with a left patellar problem, with the team downgrading him from doubtful to out. Williams Jr.'s absence has secured significant roles in the rotation for GG Jackson II and Jake […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoAlex Caruso Will Play Against Indiana
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) will be in the lineup on Wednesday against Indiana. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available as Caruso continues to play through an ankle problem. The 30-year-old has saved some of his best performances of the season for the Pacers. He has averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoAyo Dosunmu Good To Go On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (illness) has been cleared to play on Wednesday versus Indiana. He was a late addition to the injury report with an upper respiratory illness but has shaken it off to keep his ironman streak going -- Dosunmu hasn't missed a game since early November. The 24-year-old has taken big steps […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoMatisse Thybulle Not Ready To Return On Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) will remain on the shelf Wednesday versus Atlanta. The team has once again downgraded him from questionable to out, meaning Thybulle will miss a fifth consecutive game. It looks like Thybulle is close to returning from an ankle issue, but it's tough to predict when he will be […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJerami Grant Remains Out For Portland
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will sit out a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday against the Hawks. He continues to recover from a hamstring strain, and it doesn't look like Grant is close to returning. Jabari Walker, Kris Murray, and Toumani Camara all have opportunities to fill bigger roles with Grant out. The […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoDeandre Ayton Won't Play Against Atlanta
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (elbow) will miss a fourth straight contest against Atlanta on Wednesday. The injury-prone big man is dealing with an elbow issue and will have his next chance to return on Friday versus Miami. Duop Reath is getting another start in Ayton's place. He tends to be a bit inconsistent […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoCam Thomas Cleared For Action Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas (back) will be back on the court Wednesday versus Washington. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game after Thomas was a late scratch for Monday's meeting with Toronto. Thomas has had a great campaign, leading his team with 21.5 points per game, and he should be in full […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoTrayce Jackson-Davis In, Jonathan Kuminga Out For Warriors Wednesday
Golden State Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis (knee) has been cleared to play on Wednesday versus Orlando, while forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will miss the action. Both players were initially regarded as questionable for the game. Jackson-Davis returns from a one-game absence after he missed Tuesday's matchup against Miami. The 24-year-old rookie has carved out a […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoShai Gilgeous-Alexander Won't Play On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) will sit out Wednesday's clash against Houston. OKC completes a back-to-back versus the Rockets, and the MVP candidate will sit out the action with a quadriceps injury he has been carrying since last week. Rookie Cason Wallace and sniper Isaiah Joe are looking at an opportunity to play […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJosh Doan Scores Twice In His NHL Debut
Arizona Coyotes winger Josh Doan had a dream debut in the NHL on Tuesday, scoring two goals in a 6-2 victory over Columbus. The son of former Coyotes captain Shane Doan became the first player in franchise history to net multiple goals in his league debut. Doan, who was a second-round pick in 2021, got […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoFilip Forsberg Makes History In Big Comeback Win
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg put together a three-point performance on Tuesday as the team came from 4-1 down to win 5-4 in overtime against the Golden Knights. Forsberg scored Nashville's third goal and was one of the set-up men on both the fourth and fifth markers. It was a historic night, with Forsberg […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJamie Benn Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn stretched his goal streak to five games in Tuesday's 6-3 win over San Jose, adding a pair of assists. Benn started the night with a short-handed helper in the first period and picked up two even-strength points in the second frame. The goal-scoring run is part of a seven-game point […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoSidney Crosby Collects Three Points Versus Carolina
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded his sixth game of the season with at least three points on Tuesday, netting a goal and two assists in a 4-1 win over Carolina. The Penguins captain assisted Bryan Rust on the game-winning goal at the 18:09 mark in the second period and bagged a pair of points […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoArtemi Panarin Continues Scoring Tear With Three Assists
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin kept up his red-hot form with a three-assist effort in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win against Philadelphia. This was Panarin's third straight multi-point game, and he boasts eight goals and seven assists for his last seven outings. The big scoring burst has given Panarin his first 100-point campaign with […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJoey Daccord Shuts Out Ducks
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord needed only 12 saves on Tuesday to post his third shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over Anaheim. Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers led the offense with three points each. Daccord had dropped four starts in a row before turning around his form on Tuesday. The three shutouts […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoAnfernee Simons Misses Third Consecutive Game
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) will remain sidelined for a third straight game on Wednesday versus Atlanta. He's hurt his left knee, and the team has zero initiative to rush him back with the season basically done and dusted. We should see Rayan Rupert get a third consecutive start while Scoot Henderson will […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoDeandre Ayton Questionable Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (elbow) is questionable for Wednesday's favorable matchup against Atlanta. A left elbow injury could keep Ayton out of the lineup for a fourth straight game. His health issues have benefited Duop Reath throughout the campaign, and the 27-year-old rookie has again put together a pair of strong performances lately […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoCade Cunningham Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's tilt against Minnesota. He's already missed two games and could remain out of the lineup due to left knee injury management. Marcus Sasser has jumped into the starting unit during Cunningham's absence. He struggled initially but looked good on Monday versus the Knicks […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoBradley Beal Questionable With Sprained Finger
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (finger) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Denver. The veteran star sprained a finger near the end of Monday's 104-102 loss to San Antonio and could be out of action for the first time this month. Eric Gordon and Royce O'Neale should take care of most of Beal's minutes if […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJusuf Nurkic Questionable To Play On Wednesday
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) might have to skip Wednesday's battle against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. He tweaked his right ankle against the Spurs on Monday and has been listed as questionable on the injury report. Drew Eubanks will be asked to step up in a big way if Nurkic isn't able to […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoJamal Murray Questionable Wednesday
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Suns. The Canadian star has sat out two games with a knee issue and might have to miss three games on the bounce for the first time since an 11-game absence in November. Reggie Jackson has filled the shoes of Murray […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoNikola Jokic Expected To Play Versus Suns
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back, hip) is probable for Wednesday's big Western Conference clash against Phoenix. The reigning Finals MVP is dealing with a couple of health issues right now, and he missed one game last week, but Jokic is trending toward playing on Wednesday. Jokic has averaged a triple-double against the Suns this […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoBrandon Saad Gets Another Goal In Monday's Loss
St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad scored in a third consecutive game on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, knotting things up late in regulation before the team was defeated 2-1 in overtime. Saad is averaging the fewest points in six seasons and won't be happy with his form, but he has found his […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoLogan Thompson Stretches Winning Streak To Three Games
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson came away with the victory in a third consecutive start on Monday, backstopping the team to a 2-1 overtime win against St. Louis with 31 saves. Thompson was only beaten in the game by Brandon Saad, who ruined his shutout bid with 5:07 left to play in regulation. The […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoShea Theodore Maintains Good Scoring Form With An Assist
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore kept his recent good form going with an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win against St. Louis. He collected the helper when setting up Jonathan Marchessault for the game-winner early into the extra frame. Theodore is averaging a point per game for his last eight appearances. He's been absent […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoBrock Boeser Hits Goal No. 37
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser bagged his 37th goal of the season in Monday's 3-2 losing effort against the Kings. He was on target with 2:53 left to play in the third period. Boeser's goal-scoring form has dipped in the past couple of months, but he's still crushed his previous career high and is […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoCam Talbot Collects Fourth Consecutive Win
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cam Talbot posted his fourth consecutive victory in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. He gave up a first-period goal to Sam Lafferty but played a rock-solid game overall and finished with 21 saves. Brock Boeser got the second one past Talbot late in the game. The four-game winning streak matches […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoAnze Kopitar Records Fourth Straight Multi-Point Game
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had a fourth consecutive multi-point game on Monday versus Vancouver, tying the longest such streak of his career. The Kings captain did the damage this time with a goal and an assist, helping the team get a crucial 3-2 win. Kopitar has had four goals and five assists during […]
Taavi Pailk 10 months agoTyler Herro Remains Out With Foot Problem
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) will miss a 15th consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Warriors. Miami's young star has missed a month of action with a right foot injury and doesn't have a clear return date, but Herro is expected to undergo a re-evaluation soon. With Duncan Robinson also out, Patty Mills has […]
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