Larry Nance Jr. A Game-Time Call Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Portland. He sat out the first leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against Chicago and it remains to be seen if Nance Jr. is feeling well enough to play against his former team. Pelicans head coach Willie Green has at […]

Keon Johnson Available Thursday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Keon Johnson (hip) is available for Thursday's clash with New Orleans. The 20-year-old has missed a pair of games with a hip pointer issue. Johnson had just started to log some decent minutes before getting injured, and he could have a significant role Thursday night with Damian Lillard rested. The Blazers […]

Tyler Herro Misses Another Game Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) hasn't been able to get healthy enough to play and will miss his second consecutive game Thursday versus Charlotte. He was regarded as questionable for the game at first, but ankle sprains are no joke and it's best to take time to fully heal. Herro's absence opens up minutes […]

Jalen Johnson Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Jalen Johnson (hamstring) is good to go Thursday against Philadelphia. He was initially considered questionable for the game with right hamstring tightness, but the team has now confirmed that the 20-year-old is available. Johnson doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging 14.9 minutes per game, but he's been a solid […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Thursday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) will sit out his first game of the season Thursday versus Dallas. He was initially listed as questionable for the game, giving managers hope that maybe he can play through a groin strain, but Porzingis has now been officially ruled out for the contest. Anthony Gill is getting an […]

LeBron James Listed As Doubtful For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is listed as doubtful for Friday's meeting with Sacramento. The King hurt himself Wednesday night against the Clippers and went for an MRI on Thursday, which revealed that he has a strained left adductor. He is officially considered day-to-day and it appears likely that James will sit out […]

Jamie Oleksiak Ruled Out For Friday

Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's action against Minnesota. He left Wednesday's win over Nashville with a lower-body injury and will need some time to recover. Oleksiak has tallied five points this season in 14 games and leads the team with 27 blocks and 40 hits. He is […]

Jack Quinn Will Be Scratched Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger Jack Quinn will miss Thursday's clash with Vegas as a healthy scratch. He's coming out of the lineup despite amassing four points in the previous five games. Quinn had a monster year in the AHL last term and cemented his place in the Sabres roster after impressing in the preseason. He hasn't […]

Paul Stastny Hops Back Into The Lineup Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Paul Stastny will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against Edmonton after sitting out Wednesday's loss to Florida as a healthy scratch. He will take over from Derek Stepan on the fourth line, while defenseman Calvin de Haan also rejoins the fun at the expense of Dylan Coghlan. Stastny has struggled to make […]

Emil Bemstrom Hopes To Carry Hot AHL Form To The NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Emil Bemstrom is set to make his season debut Thursday against Philadelphia after impressing in the AHL. The 23-year-old is tied for the league lead in scoring in the American Hockey League, having tallied 14 points in 10 games. He has notched seven goals and seven assists with 35 shots. Bemstrom […]

Elmer Soderblom Out Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Elmer Soderblom will sit out Thursday's matchup against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury. The 21-year-old rookie misses his first game of the season and is considered day-to-day. Soderblom has been skating in the bottom six so far, notching two goals in 13 games. He will be replaced in the lineup […]

Eeli Tolvanen Re-Enters Lineup Thursday

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen will be back on the ice Thursday against Colorado. The 23-year-old has been a healthy scratch for five of the last six games, including the last three. It's the same old story with Tolvanen, as he has a great set of skills but isn't consistent enough to make himself an […]

Charlie McAvoy Set For Season Debut Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will make his season debut on Thursday against Calgary. He was set to miss six months after having shoulder surgery on June 3, but McAvoy is ready for action multiple weeks ahead of schedule, and he won't have any restrictions either. "We're very fortunate with the D-corps we have […]

Kristaps Porzingis Carrying A Questionable Tag

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Dallas. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain, and missing a meeting with his former team would obviously be a blow for the big guy. Porzingis has been very injury prone throughout his career, but he hasn't yet missed […]

P.J. Tucker Considered Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's trip to Atlanta. The veteran is dealing with left hip contusion and could end up missing his first game of the season. Georges Niang put in an impressive 21-point performance against Phoenix on Monday and could end up getting most of the minutes […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. He is carrying a sprained left ankle and already missed one game at the start of the week against Portland. Miami ended up using an eight-man rotation for the game and there were multiple players eating up heavy minutes, with even Gabe […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out Thursday's Action

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will sit out Thursday's game versus New Orleans. He just returned from a right calf strain, and Lillard had no issues logging 71 minutes across two outings, but it's the second leg of a back-to-back and the team is being cautious with its star player. Lillard's recent […]

Precious Achiuwa Dealing With A Sprained Ankle

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa left Wednesday's win over Houston with an ankle sprain and is undergoing testing to determine the severity of his injury. He exited in the fourth quarter, finishing with four points, six rebounds and one block in 12 minutes. The Raptors are already without Pascal Siakam (groin), so the team's frontcourt […]

LeBron James Undergoing Tests For A Groin Problem

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is undergoing tests for a groin problem that prevented him from finishing Wednesday's game against the Clippers. He left a 114-101 loss in the middle of the fourth quarter after he felt something in his groin. LeBron missed 17 games with a left groin tear back in 2018-19, so […]

Jan Rutta Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta exited Wednesday's 4-1 win over Washington with an upper-body injury. He managed to get just 8:55 of action in, recording two penalty minutes and two hits. Pierre-Olivier Joseph also left with a lower-body injury, so the Penguins impressively ended a seven-game slide with only four defensemen. Both players are getting […]

Kirby Dach Gets Two Goals Versus Vancouver

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach netted two goals Wednesday night, helping the team beat Vancouver 5-2. He ended up with the game-winning goal and also had the team's final tally. Dach was plus-two for the game and finished with four shots overall while adding one hit to his stat line in 17:16 of action. The […]

Spencer Knight Records A 40-Save Shutout

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight transformed into a brick wall Wednesday night, stopping 40 shots in a 3-0 win over Carolina. He became the fifth netminder in NHL history with a 40-save shutout before turning 22. Nearly half (19) of his saves came in the third period when the Hurricanes threw everything at him to […]

Kirill Kaprizov Nets Two Power-Play Goals

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov reached the 10-goal plateau in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks, registering a pair of power-play markers. He scored the game-tying goal in the second period and grabbed the team's third goal in the third frame. Kaprizov produced nine shots on goal in total and handed out one hit […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Exits With A Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota. The veteran blue-liner was able to skate for only 7:08 in the game. Fellow rearguard Nathan Beaulieu also exited with an undisclosed injury, so the Ducks were forced to end the game with four defensemen. Shattenkirk is definitely the more […]

Tanner Pearson Exits Wednesday's Game With Injury

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson made an early exit Wednesday against Montreal after suffering an undisclosed injury. He skated for 6:17 and collected four penalty minutes with two hits, one shot and a minus-two rating. Another bad night means that Pearson boasts just one point in his last eight outings. The 30-year-old clearly needs […]

John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov Remain Sidelined Wednesday

Washington Capitals defensemen John Carlson (lower body) and Dmitry Orlov (lower body) will remain out of the lineup Wednesday versus Pittsburgh despite being present at the morning skate. Carlson has sat out five games, while Orlov missed Monday's 5-4 win over Edmonton. Erik Gustafsson had a three-point performance against the Oilers and will continue to […]

Jeff Carter A Game-Time Decision For Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's battle with the Capitals. He has been on the shelf for three games with a lower-body problem, but it appears that the veteran is getting ready to return to the lineup, as he has ditched the non-contact jersey in practice. […]

Jordan Greenway Comes Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway will sit out Wednesday's meeting with Anaheim. He returned from an upper-body injury Tuesday night against the Kings and the team doesn't want to push him too much with another game scheduled so soon. Greenway logged 14:38 of ice time in his return and finished a narrow 1-0 loss […]

Adam Henrique Misses Wednesday's Action For Personal Reasons

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique won't be in the lineup for personal reasons Wednesday versus Minnesota. He and his wife are set to welcome a baby into the world. Henrique exits the lineup at a bad time for the Ducks, as the veteran had just heated up, scoring his first four goals of the season […]