Taylor Heinicke Remains Limited On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back days that Heinicke has been limited in practice. Possibly, the Falcons are just being cautious ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Chicago Bears. If Heinicke sits, Desmond Ridder is expected to start under center this […]

Vince Williams Jr. Starting On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Williams will shift into the starting five with Ja Morant (illness) ruled out for this game. That means, Williams will start for the seventh time in the last eight games. The 2022 second-round pick has […]

Peyton Watson To Start On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The expectation is that Watson is going to see increased involvement going forward. Fellow forward Aaron Gordon (face, hand) is out indefinitely after being attacked by a dog. This doesn't mean Watson will start every game, […]

Josh Richardson Officially Out On Thursday

Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson (back) has been downgraded to out ahead of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This was expected as Richardson was considered doubtful for this game due to lower back discomfort. The Heat are likely to use a committee approach to fill the void left by Richardson. That means, Jaime […]

Santi Aldama Downgraded To Out

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (illness) has been downgraded to out ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The Grizzlies are going to be shorthanded with Ja Morant (illness) also sidelined for this game. However, the absence of Aldama won't mean as much as the loss of Morant. Regardless, the Grizzlies will need to […]

Ja Morant Unavailable On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Morant was questionable coming into this game, but will ultimately sit out due to an illness. The expectation is that Marcus Smart will move over to the point guard spot, while Desmond Bane shifts to shooting guard. […]

Reggie Jackson Available On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran guard will suit up after being able to get through his pregame routine. There was some uncertainty that Jackson would miss this game due to a skin lesion. Despite that, Jackson has been cleared to play and should […]

Anfernee Simons Won't Play On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The young guard was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. In his absence, Scoot Henderson will move into the starting five for Thursday's game. He has been coming off the […]

Deandre Ayton Unavailable On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The big man continues to miss time due to right knee tendinitis. The Blazers aren't doing a lot of winning right now, so they have no incentive to rush Ayton back to the court in […]

Shaedon Sharpe Won't Play On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The young guard will continue to miss time due to a lingering groin issue. Malcolm Brogdon figures to see increased run while Sharpe is sidelined. He'll be a fairly strong streaming option while Sharpe is […]

Victor Wembanyama Expected To Play On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is not on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is noteworthy because head coach Gregg Popovich said the prized rookie would not play in both games of the back-to-back set. That means, fantasy managers should prepare for Wembanyama to miss Friday's game. […]

Brandon Miller Uncertain For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is currently listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The rookie forward sat out of Tuesday's game due to a right ankle sprain. Bryce McGowens took over for Miller in the starting five on Tuesday. If Miller plays, McGowens will likely remain a starter with […]

Gordon Hayward Won't Play On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran forward injured his calf during Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. As a result, Hayward will miss at least one more due to what the team is calling a left calf strain. The Hornets […]

Caris LeVert Cleared For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. LeVert is back in the rotation after missing Saturday's game due to a knee issue. He should be asked to take on a bigger role with Donovan Mitchell (illness) still on the sideline. LeVert will resume his normal role as […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Out On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The superstar guard continues to miss time due to a lingering illness. His absence should keep rookie Craig Porter Jr. in the starting five for Wednesday's game. Caris LeVert (knee) has been cleared to play, so he figures […]

Shaedon Sharpe To Remain Sidelined

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings The young guard will miss his third game in a row as he continues to deal with a lingering groin issue. Malcolm Brogdon and Anfernee Simons will start in the backcourt with Sharpe being unavailable. Both players […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out For Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The big man continues to miss time due to a lingering right knee issue. The Blazers aren't going to rush their big man back on the court, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him miss […]

Mark Williams Sitting Out On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man continues to miss time due to a lower back contusion. Nick Richards will remain the starting five and will likely continue to do that until Williams returns. Richards has been playing well and […]

Brandon Miller Unavailable Versus Clippers

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The rookie forward will sit out this game after injuring his ankle during Saturday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. Bryce McGowens is expected to enter the starting five in the absence of Miller. McGowens should see increased […]

Kawhi Leonard To Miss Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The superstar forward will miss his third game in a row due to a left hip contusion. The Clippers are calling it a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Leonard will be back in the lineup for their next […]

Trey Palmer Targeted Six Times

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer has been quiet lately, but was able to make a little more noise on Sunday. The rookie wideout hauled in four of his six targets for 42 yards in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Palmer took a backseat to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in the passing […]

Chris Godwin Snags Six Receptions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin remained heavily involved in the passing attack once again this week. Godwin was outshined by Mike Evans' two-touchdown performance on Sunday. Despite that, Godwin still had a pretty decent day on the field. He hauled in seven of his 11 targets for 78 yards in the win over […]

Mike Evans Scores Two Touchdowns In Victory

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans made easy work of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense on Sunday. The veteran wideout erupted in the second quarter with two touchdown grabs on three drives. Evans finished the day with seven receptions on eight targets for 86 yards and those two scores in the blowout win over the […]

Rachaad White Salvages Value With Touchdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White couldn't find any success on the ground during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. White rushed it 20 times for 39 yards and a touchdown in the win. It was an ugly day on the ground for White, but he was able to score which helped salvage his […]

Baker Mayfield Looks Strong In Week 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his hot stretch of play during Sunday's game against Jacksonville Jaguars. Mayfield completed 26-of-35 passing attempts for 283 yards and two touchdowns in the win. It honestly could've been a bigger game for Mayfield, but the Bucs went into game management mode after going up 30-0 in the […]

Drake London Finishes With Three Catches

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was not able to get much going during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. London hauled in three of his four targets for 39 yards in the win. The Falcons spread the ball around in this one as London's four targets tied him for third on the team during […]

Kyle Pitts Snags Touchdown In Victory

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was able to find the end zone during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. The young tight end hauled in three of his four targets for 49 yards and a score in the win. The biggest play of the day for Pitts came in the first quarter when he […]

Tyler Allgeier Scores In Week 16

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was able to have plenty of success on the ground during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Allgeier rushed nine times for 69 yards and scored a touchdown in the win. It's worth noting that a majority of those yards came on a 31-yard score in the third quarter. […]

Bijan Robinson Heavily Involved In Win

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson posted a dud last week, but was able to turn it around in a big way on Sunday. The rookie back rushed 12 times for 72 yards on the ground in the win over the Indianapolis Colts. He also hauled in seven of his 10 targets for 50 yards […]

Sam Howell Gets Benched

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has been benched after a rough outing against the New York Jets on Sunday. Before exiting, Howell completed 6-of-22 passing attempts for 56 yards with two interceptions. After that, the Commanders had seen enough and put in veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett under center. Brissett led the team to three touchdowns […]