Jarred Vanderbilt Unavailable On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Vanderbilt has been dealing with a lingering heel issue throughout the preseason. It's a shame because he entered training camp in competition for the starting power forward spot. The expectation is that Rui Hachimura and Taurean Prince […]

Bones Hyland Starts On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland will move into the starting five for Thursday's preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. It appears head coach Ty Lue is going to rest a majority of his starters during this game. Ivica Zubac is the lone starter remaining in the lineup on Thursday and he's unlikely to play […]

Ish Wainright Waived By Suns

Phoenix Suns forward Ish Wainright has been waived by the organization on Thursday. The Suns are cutting down their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. Right now, the Suns have 18 players, so they will still need to make one more move. Wainright has appeared in 105 games over the last two seasons with […]

Khris Middleton Expected To Play In Preseason Finale

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is expected to suit up for Friday's preseason finale versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran forward hasn't played during the preseason while he recovers from knee surgery. The expectation is that he'll play on Friday and should be available for the regular season opener later this month. The Bucks […]

Haywood Highsmith To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (knee) is expected to miss some time after suffering an injury during Wednesday's preseason contest. Highsmith has been diagnosed with a sprained left MCL. The Heat plan to hold him Highsmith and re-evaluate him in two weeks. This comes at a bad time with Josh Richardson (foot) and Jaime Jaquez […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Unavailable Versus Bulls

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) won't suit up for Thursday's preseason matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic as the T-Wolves aren't going to run any risks in an exhibition game. It sounds like Towns is dealing with a minor right knee issue. That being said, Towns should be fine heading into […]

Cade Cunningham To Play On Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (quad) will suit up for Thursday's preseason contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cunningham hasn't played since the first preseason game due to left quad tendinitis. Luckily, it sounds like that issue is behind him, so Cunningham should be ready for Opening Night. The hope is that Cunningham will take […]

Cameron Johnson Hopeful To Practice On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Cameron Johnson (hamstring) is hopeful to get back to practice on Saturday, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Johnson has missed all of the preseason due to a lingering hamstring issue. Hopefully, this isn't too serious of an issue and the Nets are just being cautious in exhibition games. It's possible that […]

Cavs Exercise Fourth-Year Option On Evan Mobley

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley is expected to remain with the organization for a little longer. The organization has exercised Mobley's fourth-year option on Wednesday. This comes as no surprise considering Mobley has transformed into a star for this team. The Cavs selected Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in 2021 and it has […]

Brandin Podziemski Not Starting On Wednesday

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski will head to the bench for Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The 20-year-old has been significantly involved during the preseason. He has appeared in three games and looked fairly solid. Podziemski scored 10 points with 10 assists during the October 13th game against the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

JaVale McGee Removed From Injury Report

Sacramento Kings center JaVale McGee (wrist) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran big man was been dealing with right wrist soreness throughout the preseason. Luckily, it appears the injury behind him, which is good news heading into the regular season. The expectation […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis Moves Into Starting Five

Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis will shift into the starting five for Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The 23-year-old will get a chance with the starting unit with Draymond Green (ankle) and Kevon Looney (ankle) both sidelined. The expectation is that Jackson-Davis will play around 30 minutes in this contest. The Warriors […]

Josh Richardson Doesn't Return On Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (foot) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. It appears Richardson aggravated the foot issue that has been bothering him during the preseason. The expectation is that the Heat will have Richardson undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. Dru Smith […]

Kevon Looney Dealing With An Illness

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (illness) was sent home early during Wednesday's shootaround because he was feeling under the weather. It was originally noted that Looney was sitting out of Wednesday's game for rest purposes, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Instead, Looney is dealing with illness, but it looks to be […]

Kristaps Porzingis Plays Well On Tuesday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis looked sharp on both ends of the floor during Tuesday's preseason matchup against the New York Knicks. The big man finished with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, while collecting eight rebounds and two blocks in the win. The hope is that a change of scenery will help Porzingis turn around […]

Quentin Grimes Looks Solid On Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes put together a solid performance during Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Boston Celtics. Grimes and Mitchell Robinson were the only two starters in the lineup during this exhibition matchup. The young guard made the most of his extra chances. He shot 7-of-13 from the floor with 22 points, two […]

Jaylin Williams To Miss Start Of The Season

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (hamstring) will be sidelined for the beginning of the regular season. On Tuesday, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Williams is dealing with a hamstring strain and he'll be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks. It appears Williams suffered the injury in practice and the team will take the […]

Robert Covington To Come Off The Bench

Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington will come off the bench during Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers will shake it up and move Nicolas Batum into the starting unit for this exhibition matchup. The expectation was that Covington would be the starting power forward on Opening Night. However, that could change […]

Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic Out On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (rest) and center Nikola Jokic (rest) have been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be routine rest day for the Nuggets' superstars. In fact, the Nuggets are sitting their entire starting five for this final […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Won't Suit Up On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. It's uncertain if Morris is sitting out due to his lingering groin issue or if this is just a routine rest day. Regardless, the veteran forward will miss this game, but will hopefully return for […]

Johnny Davis To Miss Some Time

Washington Wizards guard Johnny Davis (elbow) is likely to miss the beginning of the regular season. The 21-year-old is dealing with a left elbow sprain, which could force him to miss a week or two. Luckily, it doesn't sound like a major injury, so Davis should return in a few weeks. He's not expected to […]

Derrick Favors Joins Bulls On Training Camp Deal

Free-agent center Derrick Favors has signed a training camp deal with the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The veteran big man will compete for a spot on the Opening Night roster. Kahill Whitney also signed a training camp deal, but is not as well known of a player. Whitney has bounced around quite a bit since […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. Waived By Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has been waived by the organization on Monday. The Lakers decided to move on from Damion Baugh, and Vincent Valerio-Bodon as well. However, Pippen is the most notably considering he's the son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. It's possible that these three come back and join the […]

Tyrese Maxey Exits Early During Monday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (back) was forced to exit early during Monday's preseason contest against the Brooklyn Nets. He was able to play 15 minutes before exiting the game due to back spasms. The Sixers likely held out Maxey for the rest of the game as a precaution. It sounds like this is a […]

Alec Bohm Hitting In Cleanup Spot

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm will bat in the cleanup spot in the lineup ahead of Monday's Game 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Phillies' manager Rob Thompson has declined to make any changes to his lineup prior to this contest. Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have been on fire with this current lineup, so […]

Evan Longoria Remains In The Lineup For Game 1

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria has been slumping at the plate, but will remain in the lineup for Monday's Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The D-Backs will stick with Longoria at third base despite him going 3-for-18 at the plate during the postseason. Although, the 38-year-old has played well on defense, so at […]

Jaime Barria Heads To Free Agency

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria has refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake. Now, the 27-year-old will take his chances on the open market this winter. The right-hander has normally been a viable option for the Halos, but struggled during the 2023 campaign. He registered a 5.68 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 62/30 K/BB […]

Jared Walsh Elects Free Agency

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh has elected free agency after being removed from the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old was outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, but decides to hit the open market instead. The left-handed slugger was supposed to play a significant role on the team heading into 2023. However, he slashed .175/.268/.333 with […]

Mike Evans Targeted 10 Times In Week 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was banged up heading into this contest, but saw his normal usage on Sunday. Sadly, the Bucs' offensive line struggled which gave quarterback Baker Mayfield little time in the pocket. That being said, it was tough for the Bucs to get the deep ball going in this game. […]

Chris Godwin Catches Six Passes In Week 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin was one of the few bright spots for this offense during Sunday's contest. The veteran wideout has been a safety blanket early in the season and that continued during this game. Godwin hauled in six of his seven targets for 77 yards in the loss to the Detroit […]