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Wendell Carter Jr. Out Again Thursday
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) will miss a third consecutive contest Thursday against Utah. He's feeling pain in his left hip and playing basketball in such a predicament clearly isn't a good idea. Fantasy managers should focus on Moritz Wagner until Carter Jr. is healthy enough to return. He has started the last […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAaron Nesmith Questionable For Thursday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (hip) could miss a third consecutive game Thursday against Houston, as the team considers him questionable for the contest. The 23-year-old is recovering from a sore left hip. Nesmith is far from a household name, but he has been starting regularly for the Pacers since mid-December, putting in decent work. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Porter Jr. Sits Out Thursday's Action
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) won't play Thursday against Indiana. A bruised thigh kept him out of Wednesday's practice and Porter Jr. sadly has to sit out Thursday's contest just a week after returning from a 20-game absence. Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun get a usage bump with Porter Jr. sidelines, while […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKillian Hayes On Track To Return Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (hand) is set to return from a two-game absence Thursday versus the Hornets, with the team listing him as probable for the contest. The 21-year-old has been nursing a left hand contusion. Cory Joseph has had a couple of busy nights in Hayes' absence but will have to settle for […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlec Burks Remains Unavailable Thursday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Alec Burks (foot) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Charlotte. Burks is bothered by a sore left foot and will be unavailable for a third time in four games. The 31-year-old has had a good year in Motown, averaging 12.8 points in 22.0 minutes. Cory Joseph, R.J. Hampton and Rodney […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Out For A Fourth Consecutive Game
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) has been officially ruled out for a fourth consecutive game Thursday. Some reports are even suggesting that Bogdanovic won't feature at all this season anymore, so we might have seen the last of him in 2022-23. The veteran has enjoyed his first year in Detroit, leading the Pistons with […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJrue Holiday Back On Thursday
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (neck) will be back from a one-game absence Thursday against the Nets. He was already probable for the contest and it's now official that Holiday has recovered well enough from neck soreness to take the court. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (hand) having been ruled out of the contest, Holiday is […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out Thursday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with Brooklyn. He was initially probable for the contest with a non-COVID illness and a knee issue, but Giannis has now hurt his right hand and it forces him to sit out a second consecutive game. His absence should result in another […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoGabriel Landeskog May Miss The Entire Season
Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (knee) has resumed skating but may not be able to return this season. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar is even worried that the Avalanche captain might not be able to play on an elite level again. Landeskog, who has yet to play in 2022-23, had two knee surgeries in seven […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAndrei Kuzmenko Maintains Superb Goal-Scoring Form
Vancouver Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko scored his eighth goal in 10 games Wednesday when the team beat the Ducks 3-2 in overtime. He had the team's second goal 14:23 into the second period, moving to 30 goals for the season. Only the departed Bo Horvat (31) has scored more in a Canuck uniform this season. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoElias Pettersson Has Two Assists In Canucks Win
Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson reached 51 assists for the season with a pair of helpers in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Ducks. He logged a short-handed assist on a J.T. Miller goal and also had one in an even-strength situation when Andrei Kuzmenko scored. Pettersson (8) now trails only Pavel Bure (9) and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJ.T. Miller Delivers Two Goals On Wednesday
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller produced two goals as the team snuck past Anaheim in overtime 3-2 Wednesday night. He put the Canucks on the board with a short-handed tally in the first period and provided the game-winner with just 20 seconds played in the extra frame. Not a bad way to celebrate your 700th […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTaylor Raddysh Nets Two Goals Wednesday
Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Raddysh scored two goals in Wednesday's 4-3 defeat to Detroit. He notched both of his goals in the first period -- one on the power play -- to put Chicago up 2-0, but the Red Wings battled back in impressive style after the first intermission. With Max Domi and Patrick Kane […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRobby Fabbri Exits With A Lower-Body Injury
Detroit Red Wings winger Robby Fabbri sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's game against Chicago. He was seen limping late in the first period and didn't return to the ice after the first intermission. Fabbri has had three knee surgeries, so hopefully, it's a different kind of injury. The 27-year-old has tallied seven goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKirill Kaprizov Suffers A Lower-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's encounter with Winnipeg. He had to exit the game in the third period after Jets defenseman Logan Stanley fell on his leg. Kaprizov ended up with 14:50 of ice time and jumped to 74 points for the season with an assist. There were […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoThatcher Demko Takes On Goal-Shy Ducks
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will log his 19th start of the season as the team hosts Anaheim on Wednesday night. Following an impressive 4-1 victory over Toronto at the weekend, Demko is looking to register back-to-back victories for the first time this season. He gets to do it against the second-worst offense in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAlex Stalock Makes A Second Consecutive Start
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock will make a second consecutive start Wednesday versus Detroit. He beat Ottawa in impressive fashion on Monday, stopping 35 shots in a 5-0 victory. It was his second shutout of the season and Stalock improved to 7-7-1 for the year. He has registered a 2.60 goals-against average and a .921 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoConnor Hellebuyck Meets The Wild Wednesday
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will make his 49th start of the season in a meeting with the Minnesota Wild Wednesday. He's gone 0-2-0 in the matchup this season with a 4.52 goals-against average and Hellebuyck's most recent outings haven't gone too well either. He won his previous start against Edmonton but gave up five […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Carlson Rejoins Team In Practice
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (face) skated with the team Wednesday for the first time since taking a slap shot to the head in a game in December. It's a positive sign that he was able to work with the team again, but Carlson wore a non-contact jersey and he still isn't close to returning […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCam Talbot Set To Miss Three Weeks
Ottawa Senators goaltender Cam Talbot will sit out the next three weeks of action to recover from a lower-body injury. He was a very late scratch for Monday's contest against Chicago and the injury will likely cause Talbot to miss 12 more games. With Anton Forsberg (knee) also out, Ottawa's playoff hopes will now hinge […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPierre-Luc Dubois A Game-Time Call Wednesday
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. He returned from a three-game absence Monday versus San Jose, but a lower-body injury continues to bother Dubois and it looks like he could be out again Wednesday. The 24-year-old has gone scoreless in all of his past four […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTony DeAngelo Suspended For Two Games
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo has received a two-game suspension for a spearing incident that occurred in Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. He was handed a major penalty and a game misconduct for spearing Corey Perry below the belt in a scrum. DeAngelo will be sitting out Thursday's meeting with Carolina and Saturday's game against […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMaxi Kleber Won't Play On Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (hamstring) will sit out Wednesday's contest against New Orleans. He's just come back from a serious hamstring injury and the team will give him a night off after Kleber played 26 minutes Tuesday versus Utah. With JaVale McGee (ankle) remaining out and Reggie Bullock (quadriceps) unlikely to play after getting […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMonte Morris Questionable On Wednesday
Washington Wizards point guard Monte Morris (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. He has missed six straight games with a lower back problem and it's far from certain that he can return on Wednesday, as the team has listed Morris as questionable for prior games as well. Delon Wright has been starting in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoKevin Love Upgraded To Probable Wednesday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (ribs) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Wednesday's matchup against Cleveland. He missed Monday's clash with Atlanta due to a right rib contusion and the team initially listed Love as questionable for Wednesday. The veteran has suited up for Miami six times since joining the club on Feb. 24, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnfernee Simons Remains Unavailable Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) will remain out for Wednesday's meeting with Boston. The 23-year-old has played in only one of the team's last seven games as he tries to recover from a right ankle sprain. Simons has had an impressive year, scoring a career-high 21.1 points in 35.3 minutes. Cam Reddish and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoVlatko Cancar Questionable Once Again
Denver Nuggets forward/center Vlatko Cancar (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago. He was also questionable ahead of Monday's contest against Toronto but missed a second consecutive game. The Nuggets have gotten some really solid minutes out of Cancar over the second half of the season. He posted 8.7 points, 3.2 rebounds […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoPayton Pritchard Questionable For Wednesday
Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Portland. He's bothered by left heel pain and might have to sit out for a sixth time in the past nine games. Pritchard has played a minimal part in Boston's rotation and his absence shouldn't impact things at all Wednesday, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Could Be Shut Down For The Season
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) may be shut down for the rest of the season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The veteran is troubled by bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and it's forced him to miss four of the last five games. The Pistons have the worst record in the league, so it doesn't really […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoValeri Nichushkin Keeps Hot Streak Going With Four Points
Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and three assists in Tuesday's 6-0 win over San Jose, recording his second career four-point game. His first one came all the way back in December 2013. The 28-year-old has been kept back by health issues, but he has now picked up at least a point in […]
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