Ben Sheppard Probable For Saturday's Game 1

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Ben Sheppard (toe) is listed as probable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Sheppard sat out Indiana's final five regular-season games with a sprained big toe, but it seems like he will be available to return on Saturday. The 23-year-old will add some depth to the Pacers' rotation, but he […...

Bennedict Mathurin Expected To Play In Game 1 Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (calf) looks poised to return from a one-game absence on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team has not included him on the injury report. Mathurin was unavailable last Sunday for Indiana's regular-season finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers, sitting out the action due to a left calf injury. Indiana […...

Pascal Siakam Available For Playoff Opener

Indiana Pacers forward/center Pascal Siakam (elbow) will be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Cameroonian star played in only two of the last five regular-season games while managing a right elbow injury. It appears that Siakam is back at 100 percent before the start of the postseason, as […...

Tyrese Haliburton Returning From Two-Game Absence Saturday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (back) has been officially cleared for Saturday's postseason opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. The star guard has been nursing a back issue lately, sitting out the last two regular-season games, but the team has not listed him on the injury report for Saturday. In his last appearance against the […...

Cade Cunningham Available For Game 1 Against Knicks

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is set to make his postseason debut in Saturday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Cunningham's name is not on the injury report after he missed Detroit's regular-season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks last Sunday due to a knee issue. Detroit's rising star made his penultimate regular-season appearance […...

Josh Hart Back In Knicks Lineup Saturday

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) has been taken off the injury report ahead of the postseason and will participate in Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Hart missed two of the last three regular-season games to manage a right knee injury. He had a heavy workload once again this year, averaging […...

OG Anunoby Good To Go For Game 1

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (thumb) will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Due to a right thumb sprain, Anunoby sat out two of the final three regular-season games, but the team has not listed him on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1. Anunoby had higher offensive usage late […...

Jalen Brunson Available For Saturday's Game 1

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons. The savvy guard battled an ankle sprain during the final few weeks of the regular season and skipped the regular-season finale on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. Prior to that, Brunson […...

Karl-Anthony Towns Returning To Action Saturday

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Towns has been managing a left knee injury and did not play in the last two regular-season games. However, he has been removed from the injury report ahead of the postseason. Towns met the Pistons three […...

Pelle Larsson Good To Go Friday

Miami Heat guard/forward Pelle Larsson (ankle) has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of Friday's tip-off against the Atlanta Hawks. The Swedish rookie will suit up, but it wouldn't be surprising if he stayed on the bench for the entire contest, as happened in Wednesday's win over the Chicago Bulls. Davion Mitchell and Kyle […...

Nikola Jovic Available Friday

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (hand) will be available for Friday's play-in contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The team has upgraded him from probable to available. Jovic has missed nearly two months due to a fractured hand, but the Heat will finally have him back in the lineup for Friday's do-or-die matchup. However, it's unclear […...

Trae Young Officially Active On Friday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) has been cleared to play in Friday's play-in contest against the Miami Heat. His status has been upgraded once again from probable to available. The Hawks will need a strong performance from their leader on Friday to qualify for the playoffs. During the regular season, Young struggled to […...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Not On Game 1 Injury Report

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report before Saturday's playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. The two-time MVP has battled several health issues during the campaign and missed the regular-season finale due to a minor shoulder problem. Antetokounmpo has been dominant against the Pacers throughout the year, averaging 30.0 […...

Damian Lillard Officially Out For Game 1

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (conditioning) has been officially ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard has been cleared of his deep-vein thrombosis and is now working to improve his conditioning to a level that would allow him to participate in an intense playoff contest. He last played on March […...

Ryan Lindgren Set To Return Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's postseason opener against the Dallas Stars. He was unavailable for the final three games of the regular season due to an upper-body injury. Manson registered three points (two goals, one assist), 26 blocks, and 21 hits in 18 appearances […...

Josh Manson Available For Game 1

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) was activated from Injured Reserve on Friday and is expected to re-enter the lineup for Saturday's Game 1 against the Dallas Stars. Manson sat out the final 15 regular-season games due to an upper-body injury. He has been dealing with health issues all year, skating in only 48 […...

Ondrej Palat To Return For Start Of Playoffs

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup for Sunday's Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The two-time Stanley Cup winner suffered an undisclosed injury during the final week of the regular season and did not play on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. However, he has been cleared to return […...

David Savard Will Retire After Playoffs

Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard announced on Friday that he will end his NHL career following the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Savard helped Montreal reach the postseason for the first time since 2021 and will wrap up his career after skating in 870 regular-season contests. He registered 242 points (54 goals, 188 assists), 1,624 blocks, […...

Robert Thomas Good To Go Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (lower body) practiced on Friday and will be in the lineup for Saturday's playoff opener against the Winnipeg Jets. Thomas' status for the game was initially uncertain after he sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Utah Hockey Club. Thomas will head into the playoffs in […...

Matthew Tkachuk Expected To Return For Game 1

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (groin) is on track to rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tkachuk has been out since the 4 Nations Face-Off because of a groin injury. However, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said on Thursday that "everyone is available for Game 1," suggesting Tkachuk will […...

Jason Robertson Considered Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) will not be in the lineup when the team begins its first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The star forward is considered week-to-week with a right knee injury. Robertson was Dallas' top goal-scorer during the regular season, netting 35 goals and finishing with 80 points in […...

Leon Draisaitl Wins First Rocket Richard Trophy

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) has taken home the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer in 2024-25. He finished at the top of the pile for the first time in his career, potting 52 goals in 71 contests. The German superstar missed the final seven regular-season games due to an undisclosed injury, […...

Nikita Kucherov Bags Third Art Ross Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer in 2024-25. He finished the regular season with 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists) in 78 games, five more than Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, who also lost the scoring race to Kucherov last year. Overall, […...

Bryan Rust Scores Twice In Season-Ending Win

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust potted two goals as the team ended a disappointing campaign with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. He had a quick answer for Connor McMichael's goal in the first period and gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead in the second with a power-play goal. The two-goal […...

Igor Shesterkin Shuts Out Lightning With 27 Saves

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin ended the season on a high note, stopping all 27 shots he faced in Thursday's 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner collected his sixth shutout of the season, matching his career high. Shesterkin will have at least something to celebrate from a frustrating […...

Dylan Cozens Picks Up Three Points In Regular-Season Finale

Ottawa Senators center Dylan Cozens capped off the 2024-25 regular season with a three-point performance in Thursday's 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He recorded the team's second goal and provided two assists in the contest. Two of Cozens' points, including his goal, came during the power play. He also had two assists in Tuesday's […...

Matvei Michkov Caps Off Rookie Campaign With Three-Point Effort

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov amassed three points in Thursday's season finale against the Buffalo Sabres, tallying two goals and an assist in a 5-4 loss. He got things started with a power-play goal in the first period. Michkov relied heavily on the power play to get points on the board early in his […...

Brady Tkachuk Makes Early Exit For Precautionary Reasons

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (undisclosed) logged only 10:37 of ice time on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes as he returned from an eight-game absence. The power forward, who missed a couple of weeks due to an upper-body injury, sat out the final period of play in a 7-5 victory. Fortunately, it was announced after […...

Donovan Mitchell Logs Full Practice On Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) practiced fully on Thursday, indicating that he will be 100 percent ready when the team begins its playoff campaign on Sunday. The six-time All-Star sat out the final four regular-season games due to an ankle injury. Mitchell has proven himself as a highly productive playoff performer and will be […...

Damian Lillard Cleared Of Deep-Vein Thrombosis

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (calf) has been cleared of deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication. This marks a significant step in his return to the lineup. Although Lillard is expected to be out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, his comeback appears to be around the corner. […...