Michael Bunting Exits Saturday's Game With Illness

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Michael Bunting was forced to exit Saturday's matchup against Columbus early due to an illness. He played less than 10 minutes and didn't register any counting stats other than a minus-one rating. Bunting has had a decent start at his new club with three goals, four assists, 30 shots, and 15 […]

Sean Walker Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sean Walker sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's entertaining 7-4 victory over Nashville. He was limited to 11:15 of ice time in the contest, finishing with three shots, one block, three hits, and a minus-one rating. Walker made his 10th appearance for the Avalanche since his trade from Philadelphia at the beginning […]

Dylan Larkin Battles Through Knee Injury On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin injured his knee on Saturday against Florida but was able to complete the contest. With less than 30 seconds played in the game, Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry hit Larkin on the knee with a shot from the blue line. Larkin needed help to get off the ice. However, […]

Marcus Foligno To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno is expected to have season-ending lower-body surgery. He missed a second consecutive game on Saturday versus Vegas. With Minnesota unlikely to make the playoffs, the team has now decided to shut Foligno down. The 32-year-old ends the campaign with 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) and 179 hits. Health issues […]

Patrick Kane Questionable Saturday

Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (illness) is questionable to play on Saturday against Florida. He was a late scratch for Thursday's meeting with Carolina due to an illness and might have to skip a second consecutive game now. Kane has been in top form lately and Detroit will be desperate to have him […]

Gabriel Vilardi Returns To Jets Lineup Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (spleen) will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Ottawa. He's missed the entire month so far, 15 games in total, with an enlarged spleen. Vilardi's inconsistency can be infuriating for fantasy managers, but he's had a good campaign in Winnipeg with 16 goals and 30 points posted in […]

Jesper Bratt Extends Point Streak With 24th Goal

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt scored his 24th goal of the campaign in Friday's 5-2 loss against Buffalo to extend his point streak to four games. Bratt gave New Jersey a two-goal lead in the first period, but Buffalo found a way to turn the game on its head. The Swedish winger has been […]

JJ Peterka Extends Goal Streak To Four Games

Buffalo Sabres winger JJ Peterka scored for the fourth consecutive game on Friday, helping his squad to a win 5-2 over the Devils. He bagged the team's fourth goal in the final minute of action with the net empty. The 22-year-old winger has sparked into life lately playing next to Tage Thompson, who had a […]

Tage Thompson Racks Up Four Goals Versus Devils

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson erupted for four goals in Friday's 5-2 victory over New Jersey. With the Sabres two down, Thompson scored three straight goals and added an empty-netter in the final seconds to become the fourth active skater in the league with multiple four-goal games for his career. There had also previously been […]

Kaiden Guhle Suspended For Saturday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle will miss Saturday's game against Carolina with a suspension. He has been suspended for one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia's Travis Konecny on Thursday in a 4-1 win. Guhle will be forced to sit out Saturday's action in the midst of a hot streak. The 22-year-old has tallied two […]

Kobe Bufkin Remains Sidelined Saturday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (toe) will miss a 14th consecutive game on Saturday against Milwaukee. He's been out since March 5 with a left big toe sprain. Atlanta has had some awful luck with injuries during the latter half of the season, and Bufkin is one of six guys unavailable for Saturday's game. Vit […]

Dyson Daniels Listed As Probable For Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (knee) appears ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday versus Boston, as the team has listed him as probable on the injury report. The versatile guard hasn't played since Feb. 8, missing 21 games. However, Daniels returned to game action in the G League earlier in the week and […]

Jaden Springer Out On Saturday

Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer (knee) will remain out of the lineup on Saturday versus New Orleans. He's set to miss a second consecutive game. Springer could get more action over the final week of action when the Celtics are looking to rest up for the playoffs, but he's been used very sparingly in normal […]

Patrick Beverley Probable For Saturday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Patrick Beverley (wrist) is considered probable for Saturday's action against the Hawks. The veteran guard missed a game against the Lakers earlier in the week with a right wrist sprain but played through the ailment on Thursday night versus New Orleans. Beverley missed all four shots against the Pelicans while playing […]

Khris Middleton Expected To Play On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's matchup against Atlanta. He's set to make his fourth consecutive appearance, although the team hasn't yet fully confirmed his availability. Middleton has notched 14.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 31.4 minutes since returning from an ankle injury a couple of weeks […]

Malik Monk Feared To Have Injured MCL

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk could face a long absence after he injured his right knee in Friday's matchup against Dallas. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, there are fears Monk might have suffered a sprained MCL. With him in fantastic form off the Kings bench, Vegas has made Monk the odds-on favorite to with […]

Quentin Grimes Done For Season

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Detroit Pistons guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) will miss the remainder of the season. He's had trouble with his right knee for a bit, missing each of the team's last nine games. Grimes, who moved from New York to Detroit in February, will turn his focus on rehabbing lingering […]

Rudy Gobert Ready To Go Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ribs) will play against Denver on Friday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available as the French pivot continues to play through a left rib sprain. The injury hasn't really affected Gobert, who continues to be a walking double-double and an intimidating defensive presence under the rim. He will […]

Anthony Edwards Available Against Nuggets Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (back) has received the all-clear to play on Friday against Denver. He was initially listed as questionable for the game with lower back spasms. Edwards disappointed fantasy managers with a nine-point outing last time out against the Pistons, but he generally recovers well from tough nights, and a chance to […]

Keldon Johnson Back For Spurs On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Keldon Johnson (knee) will return from a one-game absence on Friday versus the Knicks. He's recovered from right knee soreness to take up his usual role as San Antonio's top guy off the pine. Despite the bench role, Johnson plays a significant role for the Spurs and has had a solid […]

Matisse Thybulle Returning To Action Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) will be available for Friday's battle with the Heat. He's gotten rid of a questionable tag and will end a five-game absence on Friday. Thybulle averages 23.1 minutes per game for the season but could get a few extra shifts on Friday due to the absences of Jerami […]

Jerami Grant Out For 10th Consecutive Game

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Friday versus Miami. The team has once again downgraded him to out after initially listing him as doubtful on the injury report with a right hamstring strain. With Toumani Camara (ribs) also absent on Friday, we should see a lot of […]

Jamal Murray Misses Friday's Game

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) won't return to the lineup on Friday against Minnesota. After the team initially listed him as questionable for the contest, there was hope that Murray would be ready to jump back into action, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has now confirmed that Denver's star guard will sit […]

Caris LeVert Won't Play On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) won't be in the lineup on Friday versus Philadelphia. The team has downgraded LeVert from questionable to out as the 29-year-old battles a sore right wrist. LeVert has struggled badly in the most recent games and having some time off could even be good for him. Donovan Mitchell (nose) […]

Darius Garland Available Against Philadelphia

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (ankle) has been upgraded from probable to available for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. He has a chance to register a third consecutive double-double on Friday, although Garland will have to get used to sharing the ball with Donovan Mitchell, who's back in the lineup. Cleveland's point guard has seen […]

Donovan Mitchell Returns For Cleveland Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (nose) will return to the court on Friday against Philadelphia, ending a six-game absence. This will be only his third appearance of the month, as the Cavaliers superstar has had some awful luck with injuries. Mitchell's return pushes Isaac Okoro back to the second unit, which will be a big […]

Caleb Martin A Game-Time Call Friday

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Friday versus Portland. He plans to go through the pregame warmup before deciding if he can play through right ankle discomfort, which has troubled him lately. Martin hasn't missed any action since Jan. 10. He's struggled with his shot this month but has […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Ready To Face Portland

Miami Heat guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) will be available for Friday's contest against Portland. He's been upgraded from a probable status to available. Jaquez Jr. has struggled this month, with his scoring numbers dropping to 10.3 points per game, and the talented rookie has gone only 4-for-22 with the three-ball across his last eight […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Out On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) will miss a second consecutive contest on Friday versus Phoenix. He's been downgraded from doubtful to out, and the team considers Gilgeous-Alexander day-to-day. Cason Wallace picked up his 10th start of the season when Gilgeous-Alexander dropped out of the lineup on Wednesday versus Houston. The rookie had a […]

Kevin Love Back For Miami Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will end a month-long absence on Friday against the Trail Blazers. The Heat big man injured his right heel in a game against Portland on Feb. 27 and has been out for 14 contests. Love's return is set to push Thomas Bryant out of the rotation, with Nikola Jovic […]