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Julian Phillips Available Versus Wizards
Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (illness) will play on Tuesday against Washington. An illness kept Phillips out from Saturday's game against Memphis, but he has recovered well enough to be ready for action against the Wizards. The 21-year-old has contributed 4.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.5 minutes this season. Patrick Williams' (foot) absence might […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTalen Horton-Tucker Good To Go Tuesday
Chicago Bulls guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against Washington. He's nursing a right thumb sprain but has received an upgrade from a probable status to available. Horton-Tucker is currently a third-stringer for the Bulls, averaging 4.8 points in 9.5 minutes. He's played in only two of the last four […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoLonzo Ball Targeting Return To Action On Wednesday
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's clash against Washington but appears to be ready to jump back into action on Wednesday versus Orlando. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball is targeting a return against the Magic. Ball has been out since Oct. 28 with a right wrist sprain. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoAuston Matthews Could Be Ready For Action On Wednesday
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) might return to the lineup on Wednesday against Florida. After missing eight games with an upper-body injury, Matthews came through his first full practice on Tuesday. "I felt pretty good, so we will just take it step by step," the star forward said following practice. "I don't […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoCole Sillinger Ruled Out For Wednesday
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against Montreal. He will miss his first game of the season due to an upper-body injury. Sillinger is the fifth-highest scorer on the improving Blue Jackets team, with 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 20 games. His absence on […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoMitchell Chaffee Considered Day-To-Day
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mitchell Chaffee (undisclosed) has been labeled as day-to-day. He was injured in Monday's game against Colorado and didn't participate in Tuesday's practice. The 26-year-old grinder has made a positive impact on the Lightning squad this season, recording nine points (five goals, four assists) in 20 games with 25 hits. Cam […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoThatcher Demko Nearing Season Debut
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (knee) is starting to get close to his season debut. Per Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said on Tuesday that Demko's recovery has gone better than expected, and he's getting close to being a game-time decision. Kevin Lankinen will continue to start for Vancouver on Tuesday versus […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTage Thompson Set To Return On Wednesday
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (lower body) has announced that he's ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against Minnesota. He has missed five games with a lower-body issue. Despite the absence, Thompson remains Buffalo's top goal-scorer with 11 markers. He's also collected seven assists in 16 games. Before exiting the lineup, Thompson scored in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoPyotr Kochetkov May Be Ready To Return Later In The Week
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) might rejoin the action later in the week. The Russian netminder landed in concussion protocol on Monday but has been making big strides and may only miss two games. Kochetkov is officially regarded as day-to-day. Spencer Martin is set to earn another start on Wednesday versus the Rangers. He […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTimo Meier Receives One-Game Suspension
New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier has been suspended for one game. He will be forced to sit out Wednesday's matchup against St. Louis after cross-checking Nashville forward Zachary L'Heureux in Monday's 5-2 win. Meier has struggled to produce offense and might even benefit from having a night off. He's had only three points the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoBrock Boeser Returns To Action Tuesday
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's battle against Boston. The American forward has been unavailable for seven games due to an upper-body injury. Boeser has been moving at a nearly point-per-game pace this season, producing six goals and five assists in 12 appearances. J.T. Miller […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoKyle Filipowski Sits Out Second Consecutive Game
Utah Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against San Antonio. He sprained his right ankle last week against the Spurs, and it's unclear when Utah will have Filipowski in the lineup again. Drew Eubanks benefits from Filipowski's absence but is not a good fantasy asset. John Collins and Walker […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJordan Clarkson Back On The Shelf Tuesday
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) will exit the lineup on Tuesday versus San Antonio. He returned from a one-game absence on Saturday versus New York but struggled in the contest and will get at least one night off again. Clarkson was limited to only four points on 2-for-9 shooting against the Knicks. Johnny Juzang, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoDevin Vassell Expected To Return On Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) will sit out a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday versus Utah but is expected to be back on the court Wednesday night against the Lakers. Vassell missed the start of the campaign with a foot injury and has now been out with a knee contusion. He's been limited […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJoe Ingles Listed As Questionable For Tuesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Joe Ingles (calf) has landed on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Houston. The Australian veteran is nursing a calf injury. Ingles' absence shouldn't impact the T-Wolves, as he hasn't been part of the rotation in the last couple of weeks anyway. Even early in the campaign, Ingles […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoMike Conley Iffy For Tuesday's Action
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley (toe) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's meeting with Houston. The veteran has been out for a couple of games with a toe injury, and his return on Tuesday is far from certain. Conley appears to be on his last legs, averaging 7.5 points and 4.8 assists for the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoTaurean Prince Questionable To Face Heat
Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (illness) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with Miami. The veteran wing is dealing with an illness, which might keep Prince off the court for the first time this season. It's been a solid but unspectacular campaign for Prince, who averages 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Considered Probable For Tuesday
Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is expected to suit up against Miami on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo is battling a calf injury, but the team has listed him as probable on the injury report. The Bucks have looked horrible at times, but Antetokounmpo is off to a special start to the campaign. He leads the league […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoMacklin Celebrini Records First Career Three-Point Game
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini put together his first career three-point game in Monday's 7-2 win against Los Angeles. He reached the milestone with a pair of goals and an assist. Celebrini, who scored his second goal of the night on the power play, became only the second teenager in Sharks history to total […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoConnor Hellebuyck Stops 43 Shots In Win Against Wild
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved 43 of 44 shots in Monday's 4-1 road victory against Minnesota. The Wild had Kirill Kaprizov back in the lineup and ended Hellebuyck's shutout bid early on when Jake Middleton gave the hosts the lead, but the Jets No. 1 went on to make 34 consecutive saves to help […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoSeth Jarvis Returns With A Three-Point Effort
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis (upper body) had a prolific comeback game against Dallas on Monday, notching three points in a 6-4 win. Returning from a seven-game absence, Jarvis netted a short-handed goal early in the first period and had a couple of assists in the third, including a power-play helper on Martin Necas' game-winning […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoSebastian Aho Racks Up Four Points In Impressive Win
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho registered his 10th career four-point game as the team got the better of the Dallas Stars 6-4 in a heavyweight battle on Monday. Aho collected his first point via a short-handed assist in the first period and had two further helpers with one goal in the third as Carolina dug […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoNico Hischier Nets Historic Hat Trick Versus Predators
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier lit the lamp three times in Monday's 5-2 victory over Nashville, becoming the first Swiss player in NHL history to post a natural hat trick. He achieved the feat in the second period, sticking a power-play goal between two even-strength markers. This was Hischier's second three-point effort in five […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoJakob Chychrun Tallies Three Points In Monday's Win
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun led the charge with a goal and two assists in Monday's 4-1 victory at Florida. Facing his home state team, Chychrun scored a power-play goal, which ended up as the game-winning marker, and set up Lars Eller for a pair of goals. With his sixth tally of the campaign, Chychrun […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoBrandon Hagel Dishes Out Career-High Five Assists
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel racked up a career-high five assists as his squad eased to an 8-2 victory against Colorado Monday night. Hagel matched a franchise record with the five-assist effort, becoming the fourth player in Lightning history to set up as many goals in a single game. The 28-year-old has quietly put […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoNorman Powell Misses A Fourth Consecutive Game
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (hamstring) will remain on the shelf for Monday's tilt against Boston. He continues to nurse a hamstring injury, and it's not completely clear when Powell will be able to return. With him out, Amir Coffey has stepped into the starting lineup. Coffey's work mostly goes unnoticed, but he's had […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoMo Bamba Sits On Monday
Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba (knee) will sit out Monday's meeting with Boston. The Clippers finish off a back-to-back set, and the injury-prone Bamba will be rested for Monday's game. His absence will likely give extra playing opportunities to Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey. The latter is the better fantasy option of the two, […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoYves Missi Cleared For Action Monday
New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Monday against Indiana. A shoulder problem kept Missi out from Friday's 112-108 loss to Golden State, and he was initially considered questionable for Monday's game. After starting each of his previous 11 outings, Missi will come off the bench versus the Pacers. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoKyrie Irving Upgraded To Available
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (illness) will play on Monday against Atlanta, with the team upgrading him from questionable to available. The veteran star was considered iffy for the game with an illness. With Luka Doncic (wrist) and Klay Thompson (foot) out of the lineup, Dallas' chances will largely depend on Irving's performance on Monday. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 months agoKlay Thompson Out On Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (foot) will not take the court on Monday against Atlanta. The team has downgraded Thompson from questionable to out. Considering this is the second leg of a back-to-back, it was always looking unlikely that Thompson would be in the Mavericks lineup. Naji Marshall might step back into the starting lineup […]
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