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Andre Jackson Jr. Questionable Tuesday
Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (back) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. The 22-year-old rookie missed the weekend's action against Atlanta with a lower back issue and hasn't yet fully recovered. Jackson Jr. hasn't featured a lot for the Bucks, averaging 8.6 minutes per game, but he could currently have […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNathan MacKinnon Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon bagged an assist to extend his point streak to eight games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to L.A. He had the assists with Mikko Rantanen when Josh Manson opened the scoring 12:28 into the game, but the Avalanche were without Cale Makar (lower body) and couldn't keep up with the Kings. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoQuinton Byfield Pots Two Goals Against Colorado
Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield provided half of the goals as the team beat Colorado 4-1 on Sunday. L.A. fell behind in the first period, but Byfield scored two consecutive goals to turn things around, and the Kings found their way back to winning ways after going down 2-1 against Washington in the previous […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlex Tuch Exits With Injury
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Nashville. The 27-year-old had a busy day at the office before exiting, logging four shots on goal and six further shot attempts in 16:19 of action. The team is expected to give an update on his status on Monday. Tuch […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoArtemi Panarin Amasses Four Points In Sunday's Win
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin scored his fifth career hat trick and added an assist in Sunday's entertaining 6-5 triumph over San Jose. He started things off with a power-play goal and begged the rest of his points during even-strength play. The Rangers leader now boasts 19 career four-point efforts, which is the […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoMats Zuccarello Shines As Wild Keep Improving
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello notched a goal and two assists as the team recorded a third consecutive win with a 4-1 victory over Chicago on Sunday. The veteran from Norway had two even-strength points during a three-goal first period and collected a power-play helper in the second. With the effort, Zuccarello extended his […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBrad Marchand Scores First Natural Hat Trick
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand recorded the first natural hat trick of his career and the sixth overall in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Columbus. The Bruins were facing a surprising loss against one of the poorest teams in the league as they entered the final frame with a 1-0 deficit, but Marchand quickly knotted […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoVictor Wembanyama Expected To Return On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (hip) practiced on Sunday and is expected to be available again when the team faces Minnesota on Wednesday. The first-overall pick missed his first career game on Friday with a right hip issue. However, the in-season tournament has given the Spurs some extra time off at the start of […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDavion Mitchell Good To Go Monday
Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell (illness) is available for Monday's meeting with New Orleans. He was out on Saturday against Denver with an illness but has recovered from the bug and isn't on the injury report anymore. The third-year player from Baylor has averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 assists for the season in 16.9 minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCJ McCollum Available Again On Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (lung) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's in-season tournament clash against the Kings. McCollum returned from a collapsed lung last week but sat out the previous game against Chicago. He looked good in the two outings he had and even logged a season-high 38 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJordan Greenway Won't Play On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (upper body) won't be available for Sunday's game against Nashville. He was injured in Saturday's encounter with the Hurricanes and will miss his fourth contest of the campaign. Greenway has contributed two goals and five assists in 21 appearances while logging 29 hits and 20 blocks. His spot in […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCale Makar Out On Sunday
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Sunday. He was injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Anaheim and will skip his first game of the season. Makar went without a point on Saturday, but he has been back to his best lately and is tied with Vancouver's Quinn […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoCole Sillinger To Miss Another Game
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. The 20-year-old is considered day-to-day and will have the next opportunity to return on Tuesday versus Los Angeles. Sillinger has had his best outings of the season in recent games, bagging four of his nine points […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJonathan Quick Looks For Fifth Consecutive Win On Sunday
New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick will make his eighth start of the season on Sunday versus San Jose, heading out to earn his fifth consecutive win. The veteran has been almost flawless with his performances in 2023-24, going 6-0-1. He started his winning run on Nov. 7 and has conceded only 10 goals during […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJan Rutta Available Again
San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta (undisclosed) has come off Injured Reserve and is available for selection for Sunday's contest against the Rangers. The Czech blue-liner has been out for five games with an unspecified ailment. In 19 games this season, Rutta has contributed one assist offensively while totaling 10 hits and 36 blocks without […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlexander Barabanov Ready For Action Sunday
San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (finger) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rangers. He's poised to end an 18-game absence after recovering from a broken finger. Barabanov has no points in six games this season but boasts nine shots on goal and three hits. The 26-year-old is expected […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTravis Boyd Out For Multiple Weeks
Arizona Coyotes center Travis Boyd (upper body) is looking at a lengthy absence, with Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reporting that the 30-year-old will be out for weeks. Boyd's spell on the sidelines starts Saturday versus St. Louis. He's landed on the shelf after scoring in back-to-back games. The veteran averages less than 10 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLuke Kunin Placed On Injured Reserve
San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (upper body) was added to Injured Reserve on Saturday. He missed Friday's battle with the Devils and will be out for at least three more games. Kunin has been one of the best goal-scorers on a struggling Sharks team, lightning the lamp five times. He's added two assists across […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTyson Barrie Set To Sit As Healthy Scratch
Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie is set to be a healthy scratch on Saturday versus the Rangers. We might even have seen the last of him in a Predators uniform, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has reported that the team has given permission to Barrie to talk to other teams regarding a move elsewhere. The 32-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoIlya Samsonov Misses Saturday's Game With Illness
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (illness) won't be available for Saturday's big matchup against the Bruins. The Russian netminder is battling an illness, and Joseph Woll is penciled in to make a fourth consecutive start. The 2023-24 campaign has been a bumpy one for Samsonov, as he has posted a 4-1-3 record with a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDylan Larkin Ready To Return On Saturday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday versus the Canadiens. The American star has missed two games and revealed on Friday that he and his wife, Kenzy, have lost their baby, due in April 2024. Larkin exited the lineup with a three-game goal streak. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoAlex Newhook Ruled Out For 10-12 Weeks
Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook has been ruled out for 10-12 weeks with a high ankle sprain. He was injured in Thursday's game versus Florida and will start a lengthy absence on Saturday as the Canadiens host Detroit. Newhook has been playing a big role for the team lately, as Montreal has lost several other […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoJordan Clarkson Misses Another Game
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (thigh) will be absent for a second straight game on Saturday against the Trail Blazers. The 31-year-old is dealing with a right thigh contusion. Clarkson's absence should been another start for Ochai Agbaji, who performed well as his replacement Thursday versus Minnesota. Agbaji filled the stat sheet with 13 points, […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLauri Markkanen Remains Out On Saturday
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hamstring) will miss a fifth consecutive game Saturday versus Portland. He's recovering from a hamstring strain, and muscle injuries are notoriously tricky to overcome, so it's not fully clear when the Finnish forward will be ready for action again. Simone Fontecchio has broken into the starting unit following Markkanen's injury […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoBam Adebayo Unavailable On Saturday
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hip) will miss Saturday's clash against the Pacers. He's been carrying a hip issue for quite a while and was forced to make an early exit against Indiana on Thursday because of the ailment. It's going to be the third game he misses in six contests. Thomas Bryant recently made […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoTyrese Haliburton Questionable Saturday
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (knee) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Heat. Indiana's rising star just hit a career-high 44 points on Thursday versus Miami, but it looks like he also hurt himself in the contest, with the team adding him on the injury report with a right knee bruise. Haliburton […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoRoyce O'Neale Back On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Royce O'Neale (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's encounter with Orlando. After sitting out one game, the 30-year-old appears ready to return to the lineup. O'Neale had a couple of outstanding scoring outings before suffering a hip contusion, putting up 38 total points in meetings with Chicago […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoLonnie Walker IV Out On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't feature against the Magic on Saturday. He will miss his second contest of the campaign due to a left hamstring strain. Walker IV's absence means Brooklyn will be without their fourth-best scorer. The 24-year-old has been among the league's most prolific bench players this season with a […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoDennis Smith Jr. Probable For Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) will likely return to the lineup Saturday versus the Magic, as the team has listed him as probable for the game. The 26-year-old has been unavailable for the past six games due to a lower back strain. With Brooklyn's backcourt being hit by injuries, Smith Jr. has seen […]
Taavi Pailk 1 year agoNick Richards Could Return On Saturday
Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (concussion) could be back from a six-game absence Saturday versus Minnesota. He's been listed as questionable for the contest. Richards, who has performed well as Mark Williams' backup at center, would give the Hornets much-needed help against Minnesota's powerful frontcourt. The Kentucky product has averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds […]
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