Nikola Jokic Returns To Practice Wednesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned to practice on Wednesday after head coach Michael Malone excused him from Tuesday's practice due to his All-Star responsibilities. The MVP favorite played 23 minutes in the All-Star game, contributing 13 points, four rebounds, and nine assists in the West's 211-186 loss to the East on Sunday. Jokic is […]

Domantas Sabonis Does Not Practice Wednesday

Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis (illness) did not practice Wednesday, and his status is in doubt for the team's game on Thursday against the Spurs. The 27-year-old's absence is concerning for his availability on Thursday, and it will be a situation worth monitoring up until game time. If Sabonis can't play, Trey Lyles, JaVale […]

John Tavares Moved To Third-Line Center

The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran center John Tavares to the third line in an effort to give the long-time NHLer some lesser matchups from the opposition. After a hot start, Tavares hasn't been nearly as productive at the offensive end of the ice as he sits with a still-solid 40 points across 52 […]

Penguins Willing To Move Any Non-Core Player

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division and are reportedly willing to deal any player that isn't part of their core. That likely means the oft-rumored Jake Guentzel is going to stay despite his pending free-agent status while Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, and likely Bryan Rust will not be […]

Jonny Brodzinski Inks Two-Year Extension With Rangers

The New York Rangers have signed forward Jonny Brodzinski to a two-year contract worth $1.575 million. The pact carries an average annual cap hit of $787,500K. The 30-year-old is in his fourth season with the Rangers and has already set new career-highs with 15 points and 37 games on the season along with 62 shots […]

Nic Dowd Listed As Day-To-Day For Capitals

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (upper body) is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury suffered during Tuesday's win over the New Jersey Devils. He left after the first period and did not return. A bottom-six, defensive-minded pivot, Dowd has tallied a decent eight goals and 16 points across 45 games in his sixth season […]

Nic Dowd Taken Out By An Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over New Jersey. He exited the action after the first period, finishing with 6:20 of ice time. Dowd entered Tuesday's clash with a three-game point streak and has done well on a struggling team all season. He's highly valued for his defensive […]

Mitchell Robinson Ditches Walking Boot

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is no longer wearing a walking boot, head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed on Tuesday. Robinson underwent surgery on his left ankle in December. Getting out of the walking boot is a positive sign of his progression, but Robinson has yet to start running, meaning it will still take […]

Gary Sanchez's Deal With Brewers Is Back On

Free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) is close to finalizing the one-year, $7 million contract that he reached with the Milwaukee Brewers nearly two weeks ago, according to sources briefed on the discussions. There was a holdup because the Brewers had lingering concerns over the condition of Sanchez's right wrist after his physical, and the expectation […]

Isaiah Stewart Might Play On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart might play on Thursday in Indiana. The 22-year-old had missed the Pistons' final eight games entering the All-Star break because of an ankle injury. Although he is seemingly healthy enough to play, there were doubts regarding his availability after he was arrested for allegedly punching Suns forward Drew Eubanks before […]

Michael Rasmussen Inks Four-Year Extension With Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen has agreed to a four-year, $12.8 million extension with the club. Rasmussen is getting a nice pay rise as he completes a three-year, $4.38 million deal this season. The 24-year-old has skated in 55 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24, posting 11 goals and 12 assists. He's second […]

Matt Duchene A Game-Time Call Tuesday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. He was a late scratch for Monday's meeting with Boston and might have to sit out a second consecutive game. The Stars have called up one of their top prospects, Logan Stankoven, from the AHL to fill […]

Francisco Alvarez Close To Extension With Mets

Catcher Francisco Alvarez is close to signing a long-term contract extension with the New York Mets on Tuesday, according to a source. Alvarez is the team's catcher of the future. The 22-year-old Venezuelan backstop played in five games in 2022 and was called up in early April last year and stayed with the team the […]

Nazem Kadri Picks Up Three Points As Flames Take Down Jets

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri produced his second three-point effort of the month in Monday's meeting with Winnipeg, leading the team to a 6-3 victory. It was an impressive comeback effort from Calgary, as the team turned a 3-1 deficit into a win. Kadri had two goals and an assist during the team's five-goal scoring […]

Jared McCann Scores Twice In Losing Effort

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann had two goals in Monday's painful 4-3 overtime loss against the Red Wings. With McCann in top form in front of the net, the Kraken tied the game three times but couldn't find the game-winner. McCann potted his first goal in a power-play situation. The 27-year-old has been producing some […]

Connor Bedard Posts New Franchise Record With Three-Point Effort

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard notched three points via a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-3 loss to Carolina. With the effort, he broke a tie with Eddie Olczyk (7) for the most multi-point games by an 18-year-old in franchise history. Additionally, Bedard joined Patrick Kane as the second 18-year-old in Blackhawks history to […]

Top 30 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. The catcher position is deeper than ever, and most NFBC leagues require you to start two backstops. Whether you start one or two catchers, we've got you covered with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings, recently updated for February. Below are […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Expected Back Right After Break

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is expected to rejoin the lineup right after the All-Star break. The Knicks get their first post-break action on Thursday versus Philadelphia. Hartenstein has been unavailable for three games due to left Achilles tendinopathy. With the Knicks thin at the center position, Hartenstein's absence resulted in Precious Achiuwa […]

Sean Monahan Scores Hat Trick In Loss

Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan scored his first hat trick of the season and accounted for all of the offense by the team in Monday's 6-3 loss against the Flames. Monahan produced his third three-point performance of the season, while the 29-year-old has scored in consecutive games after going pointless in his first four games […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Has Career-Best Performance In Wild Victory

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek had a dominant performance by scoring a hat trick and collecting six points in Monday's 10-7 victory against the Canucks. The first line of Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy combined for seven goals and 16 points in the high scoring contest, while Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov each […]

J.T. Miller Posts Four-Point Performance In High-Scoring Loss

Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller finished with his first hat trick of the season and totaled a team-high of four points in Monday's 10-7 loss against the Wild. Miller's four-point performance matched his season high, as the veteran forward began the season with four points in a victory against the Oilers on Oct. 11. Miller's […]

Auston Matthews Totals Two Points In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews finished with a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-2 victory against the Blues. The 26-year-old found the back of the net on a power-play goal in the opening minute of the third period to give the Maple Leafs a one goal lead at the time. Matthews has been […]

Isaiah Stewart Gets Court Date For Assault Charge

Detroit Pistons center/forward Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault and issued a citation before he was released after getting into a physical altercation with Drew Eubanks after their game on February 14. He now has a court date set on February 23 in Phoenix on a misdemeanor assault charge according to Shams Charania of The […]

Nets Interested In Re-Signing Nicolas Claxton

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but the team is interested in keeping him around. Claxton originally signed a two-year extension in 2022 that paid him $8.5 million in the first year and $9.6 million in the current season. His name came up around the trade […]

Kevin Ollie Taking Over As Head Coach Of Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach after firing Jacque Vaughn earlier on Monday. Ollie was the Nets' assistant coach this season and his most recent head coaching experience was during his six-year stint at UConn where he led the Huskies to a 127-79 record and an NCAA championship in 2013-14. […]

Mason McTavish Posts Three Assists In Ducks Victory

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish had a three-assist outing against Buffalo on Monday in a 4-3 win. With the score tied at one, McTavish's playmaking helped the Ducks grab the lead in the second period, with Frank Vatrano scoring once and Troy Terry also finding the back of the net. The hat trick of assists […]

Matt Duchene Dealing With Lower-Body Issue

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene missed Monday's contest against Boston with a lower-body injury. Duchene took part in the pre-game warm-ups but didn't play. It was the second game Duchene missed this season. His absence was a major blow for the Stars, as Duchene has been one of the team's in-form players lately, going for […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Home Scoring Streak With Two Points

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon picked up a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 victory over Arizona, surpassing the 90-point mark for the season. He hit the plateau in his 56th appearance -- only two players in franchise history have reached 90 points in a season with fewer games. It was MacKinnon's third straight […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Logs 23 Points In All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points in his eighth career All-Star appearance on Sunday. The former MVP did the damage with an 11-for-16 effort from the field while collecting seven rebounds and an assist. The Bucks star is shooting a career-high 61.6 percent from the field for the season and showed off his […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Drops 50 Points In All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns led all scorers in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday despite the West suffering a 211-186 loss to the East. Towns registered 50 points on 23-for-35 shooting and 4-for-13 from beyond the arc. He also finished with eight rebounds, three assists, and one turnover. Towns, along with the rest of […]