Zach Werenski, Jake Bean Out Against Tampa

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski and Jake Bean will miss Tuesday's clash with Tampa. Werenski was added to the COVID-19 list on Tuesday and Bean will be out with a non-COVID illness. These two lead the team in playing time, with Werenski averaging even over 26 minutes per game, so the Blue Jackets blue […]

Anton Lundell Moves To Second Line

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell will skate on the second line in Tuesday's home game against Calgary. The move comes after the Panthers lost Sam Bennett to suspension and added Sam Reinhart to the COVID-19 list on Monday. Lundell has heated up with a three-game point streak, and the 20-year-old rookie has looked solid all […]

Nico Hischier Out With A Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier will miss Tuesday's matchup against Boston with a lower-body injury. The Swiss talent had a superb two-goal game against Washington at the weekend, and he drops out of the lineup at a very bad time, as both Pavel Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich were added to the league's COVID-19 protocols […]

Dougie Hamilton Out Indefinitely With A Broken Jaw

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been diagnosed with a broken jaw and he'll be out of the lineup indefinitely. The 28-year-old took a puck to his face early in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against Washington and is set to undergo surgery on Wednesday. Hamilton's absence leaves a huge gap on the Devils blue […]

Kristaps Porzingis Rests As Luka Doncic Returns

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) will sit out Sunday's matchup against Oklahoma City, while three players return to action, with Luka Doncic among them. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Maxi Kleber are also set to play. The trio has been sitting in health and safety protocols, and Doncic also missed some time with an ankle […]

Luguentz Dort Sits Out Sunday's Action

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort (knee) will miss Sunday's clash with Dallas. The Thunder are pretty much down to bare bones now and we should see some unexpected heroes. Theo Maledon and Ty Jerome are in a good position to make a bigger impact than normal. Jerome is definitely the more attractive fantasy piece […]

Damian Jones Joins Starting Unit On Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones will replace Richaun Holmes in the starting five on Sunday against Miami. Holmes entered the league's COVID-19 protocols on Saturday, so this could be the first of many starts for Jones. Alex Len and Tristan Thompson might benefit as well, but they were completely out of the rotation in Friday's […]

Terrence Ross, Mo Bamba Ready To Play Again

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross and center Mo Bamba will return to action on Sunday against Boston. Both cleared health and safety protocols recently, and Bamba goes straight back into the starting five. Ross will lead the second unit. Robert Williams III (toe) is missing for Boston, so Bamba has a good chance to make […]

Dennis Schroder In, Robert Williams III Out On Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder will return to action from the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols on Sunday against Orlando, but center Robert Williams III (toe) will miss the matchup. Romeo Langford (illness) is also out for the game, while Jayson Tatum remains sidelined as well. Schroder is having a very good season […]

Caris LeVert Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert has entered health and safety protocols ahead of Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, and he won't be available for the game. With Malcolm Brogdon and Chris Duarte still in the protocols, Indiana's backcourt situation will get rather interesting. Duane Washington Jr. has already made his way into the starting unit […]

Daniil Tarasov Gets Hurt Against Hurricanes

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov sustained a lower-body injury and didn't play in the final period of Saturday's 7-4 loss to Carolina. The young Russian performed very well until getting injured, stopping 31 of 33 shots. Elvis Merzlikins came in for the third period and couldn't hold on to a 4-2 lead, giving up […]

Seth Jarvis Stays Hot In Saturday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis took his point streak to three games on Saturday, providing two assists in a 7-4 win over the Blue Jackets. He ended the game with a plus-two rating, tried his luck with one shot on goal and delivered three hits in 14:21 of action. With the team healthy again, Jarvis […]

Brady Skjei Leads Comeback Charge Against Columbus

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei fired off seven shots and scored twice as the team exploded for seven straight goals to beat Columbus 7-4 on Saturday. Steven Lorentz, who also had two goals in the game, sparked the comeback, but Skjei popped up with goals at a vital time, making it a one-goal game 6:53 […]

Jonathan Drouin Makes A Scoring Return

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin returned from a one-game absence with his sixth goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Florida. He tied the game at one and Nick Suzuki gave Montreal the lead in the second period, but the Canadiens were unable to hold on. Drouin missed Thursday's 4-0 loss to Carolina […]

Sam Bennett Returns With Two Goals, 10 Shots

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett returned to action on Saturday after missing one game with an illness, terrorizing the Canadiens with 10 shots and bagging two goals in a 5-2 win. He also tallied one block and two hits in 17:08 of ice time. Bennett centered the second line and the trio went for six […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Hands Out Three Assists

Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau collected three assists as the team skated to a 5-2 win over Montreal on Saturday. One of his helpers came on the power play, and Huberdeau also had three shots and three hits in the game. The 28-year-old has exploded for eight points in two games and is now […]

Alex Tuch Gets A Goal And An Assist Against Boston

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch factored in two goals on Saturday against Boston, finishing a 4-3 overtime loss with a goal and an assist. He struck on the power play and helped Jeff Skinner to get his 10th goal of the season. Tuch's start to the season was delayed by a shoulder injury, but he's […]

Brad Marchand Starts New Year With A Pair Of Helpers

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand contributed two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime victory against Buffalo, making it back-to-back multi-point games for himself. He helped Craig Smith to get the team's first goal and combined with Charlie McAvoy to set up Charlie Coyle for the game-winning goal 34 seconds into overtime. Marchand now has nine […]

Charlie McAvoy Records A Hat Trick Of Assists

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy tallied three assists as the team returned to action following a two-week break with a 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo. He played a big part in a comeback win, helping Taylor Hall to tie the game at three and setting up Charlie Coyle for the game-winner early in the extra […]

Terance Mann Gets To Double-Double Numbers

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann managed to record a double-double in Friday's 116-108 loss to the Raptors, scoring 18 points with 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down a team-high 11 rebounds. He finished 2-for-4 from deep and handed out one assist with two turnovers in 37 minutes. Mann had a productive December after his […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Game-High 31 Points In Friday's Win

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet struggled mightily from the field with a 10-for-27 effort against the Clippers on Friday but still ended up leading all scorers with 31 points in a 116-108 win. He hit four shots from deep with 13 attempts and finished with a 7-for-8 record at the line, dishing out nine assists […]

Pascal Siakam Produces A Big Line Against Clippers

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam came up with a big line in Friday's 116-108 win over the Clippers, scoring 25 points and adding 19 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 at the charity stripe with one made three-pointer. Siakam has finally found some consistency […]

Anthony Edwards Returns To Action With 26 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points before fouling out in Friday's 120-108 loss to Utah. He shot a nice 4-for-10 from downtown but only 9-for-21 from the field. The young star completed his line with three rebounds, two assists and two turnovers in 32 minutes. Edwards was back after missing six […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Posts His First Double-Double Of The Year

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic produced a double-double in Friday's win over the Timberwolves, piling up 24 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown with a perfect 9-for-9 effort at the foul line. Bogdanovic also had two assists with five turnovers in 34 minutes. The Croatian sniper […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops Season-High 39 Points Friday Night

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell finished off 2021 with a bang, dropping a season-high 39 points in Friday's 120-108 win over Minnesota. He nailed six attempts from deep and shot 12-for-21 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the charity stripe. Mitchell's New Year's Eve included six rebounds, five assists, one steal […]

Ben McLemore Matches Season High With 28 Points

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore returned from health and safety protocols with a 28-point effort in Friday's blowout loss to the Lakers, shooting 6-for-14 from downtown and 9-for-22 overall from the field. He added four rebounds in 30 minutes of action off the bench. McLemore now boasts two 28-point outings in his last […]

Russell Westbrook Rolls To A 15-13-12 Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook notched a fourth consecutive triple-double in Friday's blowout win over Portland, picking up 15 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists. He tallied two steals as well while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. Scoring-wise, Westbrook will get an ugly matchup next against […]

LeBron James Goes Off For Season-High 43 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had an outstanding outing in his first game as a 37-year-old on Friday, dropping a season-high 43 points on 16-for-26 shooting in a dominating win over Portland. He added 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks to his line, doing all the damage in just 29 minutes […]

Kevin Love Turns Back The Clock On New Year's Eve

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love looked 10 years younger in Friday's clash with Atlanta, scoring a team-high 35 points on 10-for-18 shooting in a 121-118 loss. He nailed half of his 14 triples and finished 8-for-10 at the line with 11 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover in 30 minutes off the bench. Love […]

Clint Capela Finishes Off 2021 With A Big Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela took a faceful of Jarrett Allen in the second quarter of Friday's matchup against Cleveland, but he had the last laugh with 18 points, 23 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 121-118 win. Capela had a season-high 17 shot attempts and he made nine of them. […]