Amen Thompson Ready To Go On Friday

Houston Rockets guard /forward Amen Thompson (ankle) has been cleared to play ahead of Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Thompson is back in the mix following a six-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. Head coach Ime Udoka said Thompson won't have a minutes restriction despite missing a handful of games. Thompson will […]

Donovan Clingan Downgraded To Questionable

Portland Trail Blazers forward Donovan Clingan (illness) is a late addition to the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Clingan is in danger of missing his first contest since early February. The 21-year-old rookie has been a rebounding monster lately with 11 boards or more in each of his last four […]

Cason Wallace Available On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (shoulder) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Wallace is back in action following a one-game absence due to right shoulder strain. Wallace has seen an increased role lately with 27 minutes or more in each of his last four games. The 21-year-old has been productive […]

Andrew Wiggins Available On Friday

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) has been cleared to play ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. As expected, Wiggins has been cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Wiggins is back in action after missing the last two games due to an ankle issue. He should move […]

Saints Showing Interest In Will Sheppard

The New Orleans Saints have reportedly invited Colorado wide receiver Will Sheppard for a prospect visit. This could be an interesting move for the Saints given Sheppard's success at Colorado last season. He hauled in 48 receptions for 621 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. His numbers have been fairly consistent throughout his college […]

Dillon Radunz Visiting With Saints

The New Orleans Saints are bringing in free-agent offensive guard Dillon Radunz for a visit. Radunz is a former second-round pick of the Tennessee Titans from 2021. He began his career as a rotational player, but was a full-time starter with the Titans this past season. Radunz moved around the o-line quite a bit, so […]

Charles Omenihu Returning To Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed defensive end Charles Omenihu. They've agreed on a one-year, $7 million contract for the upcoming season. Omenihu didn't play a full season in 2024 because he was still recovering from an ACL tear from 2023. Before suffering his season-ending knee injury, Omenihu recorded 28 tackles, five tackles for loss, […]

Ja Morant Continues To Sit Out

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Morant will miss his fourth game in a row due to a lingering left hamstring issue. The Grizzlies haven't given a good timetable for Morant, but his next chance to play will come on Tuesday. In […]

Darius Garland Set To Return On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Garland will be back in action after sitting out of Wednesday's contest for rest purposes. It's that time of the season where the top tier teams will likely rest their starters to keep them […]

Gary Payton II Downgraded To Out

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Payton is dealing with left knee soreness and it appears to be significant enough to hold him out of this contest. Normally, the absence of Payton wouldn't mean too much, but the 32-year-old has been […]

Jake LaRavia Cleared For Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward Jake LaRavia (illness) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. LaRavia is back in action after sitting out of Wednesday's game due to an illness. LaRavia has been playing a bigger role lately with 21 minutes or more in six of his last seven games. Despite that, […]

Zach LaVine Returning On Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. LaVine will be back in action on Thursday after sitting out of Wednesday's contest due to personal reasons. The expectation is that LaVine will have his normal role against his former team. His have […]

Patrick Williams Available On Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (quad) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. As expected, Williams has been cleared to play after being listed as probable on the injury report. Williams hasn't seen too significant of a role since returning from his nine-game absence. He played 17 minutes on Wednesday […]

Josh Giddey Ruled Out On Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Bulls have decided to take the cautious approach and hold Giddey out during the second leg of this back-to-back set. Giddey returned from a three-game absence on Wednesday and finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, and […]

Eli Morgan Sent To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Eli Morgan has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The right-hander was part of the team that traveled for the Tokyo series. Morgan tossed 1.1 scoreless innings during the first game of that series. However, it doesn't appear that Morgan is going to be part of the bullpen for the […]

Jordan Wicks Optioned To Minors

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The left-hander was included on the roster that traveled for the Tokyo series. However, Wicks doesn't appear to have made the domestic Opening Day roster. Wicks showed flashes of potential last season, but finished with a 5.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP […]

Cade Cavalli To Face Live Hitters

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters on Thursday. This marks the first time that Cavalli has faced batters this spring. The 26-year-old continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery he had two seasons ago. The right-hander is likely to begin the season on the injured […]

Jorge Lopez To Throw On Friday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (hip) is set to return to the mound during Friday's spring training contest against the Miami Marlins. Lopez has been sidelined for about 10 days due to a lingering left hip issue. He appears to be over the issue, so he shouldn't require a stint on the injured list. […]

Orelvis Martinez Headed To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Martinez missed a few games after getting hit by a pitch in the hip earlier in the week. He has since returned to action, but didn't make the big league club. Martinez did everything right this spring with a .320/.393/.480 slash […]

Dillon Tate Optioned To Minors

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Dillon Tate has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. This isn't shocking considering Tate didn't sign with the Jays until March 10. The right-hander hasn't pitched yet this spring, so he'll build up in the minors. Tate was a fairly reliable bullpen arm for the Baltimore Orioles for the past few […]

Jorge Alfaro Reassigned To Minor-League Camp

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jorge Alfaro was unable to make the big-league club and was reassigned to minor-league camp on Wednesday. Alfaro did a nice job during camp, but he didn't have much of a shot at making the MLB club to begin the season. The Brewers will ride with William Contreras and Eric Haase behind […]

Ronel Blanco Exits Early On Wednesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco (upper body) was pulled out early during Wednesday's spring training contest. Blanco was hit by a line drive in the upper body during his final inning of work. He didn't appear to be in much discomfort, but there was action in the bullpen after the incident. The Astros are […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Hit Leadoff Against Right-Handed Pitching

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is expected to be the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching to begin the season. Wade lacks the speed of the usual leadoff hitter, but makes up for it by drawing walks. Wade is hitting below .220 this spring, but he also has 10 walks, which does help […]

Tyler Matzek To Throw Bullpen Session On Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tyler Matzek (oblique) is scheduled to take the mound for a bullpen session on Thursday. Matzek has been dealing with an oblique strain since early in camp. He has resumed his throwing program, but could see begin the regular season on the injured list. The southpaw is likely going to […]

Zack Gelof To Undergo X-Rays

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof (hand) was removed early during Wednesday's spring training contest. Gelof was taken out of the contest after getting hit by a pitch on the hand. A's manager Mark Kotsay believes Gelof will be fine and said he was removed for precautionary reasons. However, the A's will have Gelof undergo X-rays to […]

Kris Dunn Returns To Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn (knee) is back in the mix ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dunn will shift back into the starting five after missing Sunday's contest due to a knee issue. His return to the starting unit will move Derrick Jones Jr. back to the bench where he'll offer […]

Brandin Podziemski Returning On Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (back) is available to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Podiemski is back in the mix after missing each of the last five games due to a lingering back issue. His return will come at a good time with Stephen Curry (rest) heading to the bench […]

Damian Lillard Will Play On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) is available to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. As expected, Lillard will shake off the probable tag and play through his groin soreness. Lillard has played in 12 straight games, so it's going to take more than a minor injury to hold him out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Cleared For Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is available to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. As expected, Antetokounmpo is active after being listed as probable on the injury report. He has been a regular on the injury report this season due to a lingering knee issue. Despite that, Antetokounmpo has played in […]

Gary Trent Jr. To Play On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (knee) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. As expected, Trent is available to play after being listed as probable on the injury report due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old has picked up the slack recently with 12 points or more in each of […]