Andre Drummond Calls Himself The Best Rebounder

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond has named himself the best rebounder ever and believes he has a good shot at making the Hall of Fame. "I used to play 40-plus minutes. I was a star -- All-Star, All-NBA, I've done it. Hall of Fame candidate, best rebounder ever ... I'm the best ever," Drummond said […]

Jeremy Sochan Believes Spurs Will Be "Scary" With Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan believes the team will take a huge step forward with No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. "I think it's going to be scary," Sochan told Bryan Kalbrosky of For The Win. "Defensively, it's going to be hard to score against us. We are long. We're […]

Zion Williamson "Really Focused" On Being Ready For Season

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has reportedly worked very hard during the offseason to get ready for the 2023-24 NBA campaign. "Was told he's been really focused on making sure his body is prepared for a long season," The Athletic's Will Guillory posted on social media. "Think he's gonna come in with a chip […]

Celtics Confident Of Having Kristaps Porzingis Healthy For Training Camp

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is expected to be available when training camp starts. The sweet-shooting giant is recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, which kept him out from World Cup action. "This is something that we should be able to navigate and manage in the next few weeks and be ready […]

Sandro Mamukelashvili Turning Heads At The World Cup

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili has drawn a lot of praise for his performances at the FIBA World Cup. Playing for Georgia, the 24-year-old has averaged 13.0 points with 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.3 minutes. His efforts include a 21-point performance against Luka Doncic and Slovenia. "I believe that he has a […]

Sasha Vezenkov Confident Of Fitting In With Kings

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov believes he will have no trouble adjusting to his new teammates and NBA basketball. "It's a totally different game. I understand that," Vezenkov said while comparing the NBA to the EuroLeague, "The coaching staff and the players will help me adjust as fast as possible to this new game. On […]

Elias Lindholm Open To Staying In Calgary

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm is open to staying with the team as he gets ready to start the final season of his current contract. "I am willing to stay," Lindholm told hockeysverige.se, according to a translation. "My agent and Calgary will take care of most of it. There is a lot we have to […]

Colton Parayko Unmoved By Trade Rumors

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko wants to stick with the team and isn't bothered by trade rumors. "The last few years, I've always been in the (trade talk) mix," Parayko told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. "I personally never heard anything around here, but obviously people are talking. That's part of the gig. It's […]

Jake DeBrusk Hopes To Stay In Boston

Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk wants to stay in Beantown and hopes to agree to an extension with the club. The 26-year-old is entering the final season of his current contract. "I'm hoping to stay. It's the only team that I know and the team that I grew up with," DeBrusk told NHL.com this […]

Patrick Kane Recovering Well From Hip Surgery

Nine-time All-Star Patrick Kane is working his way back from having hip resurfacing surgery on June 1, and he's very happy with his progress. "It's just exciting to see progression and just feeling better on the ice," Kane told The Associated Press on Thursday. "Kind of getting back to my old self, so it's pretty […]

Phil Kessel Ready To Sacrifice Ironman Streak To Extend Career

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, veteran winger Phil Kessel is ready to sacrifice his ironman streak if needed to continue his NHL career in 2023-24. The three-time Stanley Cup champion is an unrestricted free agent after completing a one-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. Kessel set the NHL record for most consecutive regular-season games […]

Devin Shore Links Up With Kraken On One-Year Deal

The Seattle Kraken have signed center Devin Shore to a one-year, two-way deal. The 29-year-old will carry a $775k cap hit on the NHL level. Shore spent the last three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and had nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 47 games for the team in 2022-23. He has posted 135 […]

Charlie Coyle Excited By Bigger Role

Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle is set to be a top-six regular for the team in 2023-24 following the retirement of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, and the 31-year-old is very much looking forward to the opportunity. "They're world-class players. And we're gonna miss them," Coyle said during a recent appearance on WEEI's The Gresh […]

Andrew Mangiapane Fully Healthy Ahead Of 2023-24 Campaign

Calgary Flames left wing Andrew Mangiapane has recovered well from shoulder surgery and is fully ready for the 2023-24 season. "I have to get cleared for kind of the physical contact and doing all that stuff, but as far as on the ice, I'm shooting, passing, practicing like I normally would and working out like […]

Carl Hagelin Retires Due To Eye Injury

Veteran winger Carl Hagelin has announced his retirement from the NHL after failing to recover from an eye injury. The 35-year-old injured his eye in practice in March 2022 and he hasn't played since. Hagelin has also had a pair of recent hip surgeries. The Sweden native spent his final few seasons in the league […]

Evan Fournier Desperate To Play Again

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier is desperate to see regular action in the NBA again. The 30-year-old sharpshooter was cast aside by the Knicks last season, suiting up for just 27 games and sitting out the entire playoff campaign, but Fournier believes that he can still be a useful player. "We'll see. Obviously, I […]

Nikola Jovic Shines At World Cup With 25-Point Effort

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic put together a very impressive 25-point performance for Serbia in Wednesday's World Cup clash against South Sudan, finishing a perfect 9-for-9 from the field. He hit five shots from deep and was almost flawless at the free-throw line as well, shooting 2-for-3. Jovic's tally in the game also included two […]

Josh Hart Continues Domination On The Boards

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart had another outstanding performance rebounding the ball at the World Cup on Wednesday, logging a game-high 12 boards in a 110-62 victory over Jordan. He had 10 rebounds on the defensive end alone and needed just 18 minutes of action to tie the sixth-highest rebounding mark of this year's […]

Bobby Portis Has Very Productive 16 Minutes Against Jordan

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis came alive at the FIBA World Cup on Wednesday, producing the goods at both ends of the court in a blowout victory over Jordan. The 28-year-old notched 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting and registered six rebounds with three steals in 16 minutes. Playing as a backup, Portis had logged only […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Team USA With 22 Points Versus Jordan

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards put up a team-high 22 points in 19 minutes as Team USA demolished Jordan 110-62 at the FIBA World Cup Wednesday. After struggling for efficiency in the previous matchup against Greece, Edwards shot 8-for-16 from the field and hit three of his five attempts from deep. He was also […]

Kings Interested In JaVale McGee

According to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes, the Sacramento Kings are interested in picking up center JaVale McGee, who was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. McGee signed a three-year deal for around $17 million with Dallas last summer, but he became redundant on the team and averaged just 8.5 minutes in 42 appearances. The […]

Sam Gagner Rejoins Oilers On Professional Tryout Contract

Veteran forward Sam Gagner is once again a member of the Edmonton Oilers after signing a professional tryout contract with the team. He has previously already had two spells with the club, famously tying the franchise record with an eight-point game in 2012. Gagner spent last season with the Winnipeg Jets, suiting up in 48 […]

Maple Leafs Bring In Simon Benoit On One-Year Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 24-year-old is switching teams as a free agent after the Anaheim Ducks didn't extend a qualifying offer to him. Benoit skated in 137 games with the Ducks, posting 15 points (four goals, 11 assists). He made 78 appearances in 2022-23, […]

James van Riemsdyk Penciled In For A Top-Six Role

Boston Bruins left wing James van Riemsdyk is set to start life in Beantown as a member of the top six. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has told Steve Conroy of The Boston Herald that he expects to pair Pavel Zacha with David Pastrnak, and van Riemsdyk will likely join the two at the start […]

Anton Forsberg Good To Go For The Start Of Season

Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (knees) is back healthy again and ready to go for the start of the season. The Swedish netminder was forced to end the 2023-23 campaign early after tearing the MCL in both of his knees in a game against Edmonton on Feb. 11. "I've been back to 100 percent for […]

Joonas Donskoi Forced To Retire Due To Concussions

Finnish forward Joonas Donsoi has announced his retirement from professional hockey, citing multiple concussions. The 31-year-old missed the entire 2023-23 campaign after colliding with a teammate in a preseason game and suffered a concussion. He became a free agent this summer after completing a four-year, $15.6 million deal as a member of the Seattle Kraken. […]

Alex Galchenyuk Moves To KHL

Free-agent forward Alex Galchenyuk is moving to Europe, having signed a two-year deal with KHL powerhouse SKA Saint Petersburg. Galchenyuk inked a one-year deal as a free agent with the Arizona Coyotes on July 1, but the contract was terminated less than two weeks later after the 29-year-old had a run-in with the law. He […]

Joseph Woll Set To Start Season As Maple Leafs No. 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll looks set to be the backup for starter Ilya Samsonov in 2023-24. With Matt Murray (undisclosed) unavailable and starting the season on long-term Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs recently snapped up veteran Martin Jones, but it looks like the team is trusting Woll as the No. 2. "I think […]

Andre Burakovsky Expected To Be Fully Ready For Training Camp

Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (lower body) is expected to be fully healthy by the time training camp comes around, and general manager Ron Francis hopes to see a big season from him. "He was our leading scorer when he went out, so we're hoping he can come back and get to the level […]

Luka Doncic Posts 37 Points In World Cup Opener

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic put on a show in Slovenia's World Cup opener against Venezuela on Saturday, posting a tournament-high 37 points. The four-time All-Star struggled from downtown and hit only 2-for-8 behind the arc, but he was 11-for-18 overall from the field and grabbed a big chunk of his points off the free-throw […]