D/ST Strength of Schedule: Best Fantasy Football Defense Streamers and Matchups (Weeks 12-17)

D/ST lineup decisions are like the breakfast of fantasy football: Important, but largely an afterthought. The position is one of the last selections in drafts and is commonly relegated to a lower priority on waiver wire Wednesdays. By the time the end of the season rolls around, the importance of D/STs is amplified. You may […]

Week 11 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

There are four weeks left in the fantasy football regular season, and then the real fun begins. It's crunch time. Lineup decisions are crucial in the home stretch. One bad decision could make or break your playoff chances. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players that may disappoint, […]

Christian Braun To Miss At Least Six Weeks With An Ankle Sprain

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (ankle) will be sidelined for a large chunk of the season with a left ankle sprain, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Nuggets will re-evaluate their starting guard in six weeks. Braun was injured during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Tim Hardaway Jr., who started the second half […]

Zach Edey Questionable To Make Season Debut

The Memphis Grizzlies may be getting their starting center back soon. Zach Edey (ankle) has been deemed questionable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The sophomore underwent offseason surgery on his right ankle and has yet to play this season. This marks the first time he's been listed as questionable. He was doubtful for […]

Cedric Coward Doubtful For Saturday's Game In Cleveland

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Cedric Coward (foot) is listed as doubtful for the team's Saturday afternoon game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team's official injury report notes that the rookie is dealing with soreness in his right foot. If Coward is unable to suit up, it will be the first game he has missed in his […]

Ja Morant Off The Injury Report, Will Play Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (ankle) is off the injury report and expected to start when the team visits the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon. Morant missed Wednesday's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics after head coach Tuomas Iisalo said the two-time All-Star injured his ankle during Tuesday's loss to the New York Knicks. Morant's […]

Coby White Nearing A Return?

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (calf) fully practiced on Friday, according to head coach Billy Donovan. White has yet to play this season as he manages the calf issue. Donovan now wants to see how he responds to a contact practice before making a ruling on his availability. Chicago next plays Sunday night in Utah, […]

Josh Giddey Fully Practices On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) fully practiced Friday, according to the team's head coach, Billy Donovan. Fellow guard Coby White (calf) also fully practiced. Giddey has missed the last two games, both losses, due to the ankle ailment. Donovan now wants to see how Giddey responds to a contact practice before making a ruling […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Available to Play on Friday

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (glute) will play on Friday night when the team visits the Orlando Magic for an NBA Cup contest. Sharpe missed one game while managing a left glute contusion. The 24-year-old has appeared in 10 games for the 1-10 Nets, averaging 6.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 0.9 steals per […]

Julian Champagnie Questionable For Rematch Against Warriors

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie (hip) is questionable for Friday's NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors. Champagnie, who is managing a hip contusion, recently moved to the bench with the return of guard De'Aaron Fox, but played 20 minutes against the Warriors on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is used as a floor spacer […]

Jonathan Kuminga Sitting Out Friday's NBA Cup Game

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will be inactive on Friday when the team faces the San Antonio Spurs. Kuminga entered Wednesday's game with a questionable tag for a knee injury and didn't make it through the entire game. The Warriors believe this will be a short-term injury and want to give Kuminga rest […]

Dereck Lively II Expected To Return To Action Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) is expected to play on Friday night versus the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Lively himself didn't confirm the report, however, telling reporters, with a grin, that "time will tell" if he's back in the lineup. The Mavericks' center has been in street clothes since […]

Bilal Coulibaly Without A Timetable For Return

Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (calf) is still without a timetable for his return, according to head coach Brian Keefe. Keefe noted that the third-year man was doing limited work during the team's shootaround on Wednesday. Coulibaly has been limited to just four games so far this season, all starts, due to injury. The Frenchman […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Upgraded To Probable For Matchup Versus Kings

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (back) has been upgraded to probable, putting him in line to return to the lineup on Wednesday night. Alexander-Walker has missed the last two games with his back issue. Before that, the Hawks' offseason acquisition was starting at point guard for the injured Trae Young (knee). NAW is averaging a […]

Jonathan Kuminga Active Wednesday, Not In Starting Lineup

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) will play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, despite the questionable tag earlier in the day. However, Kuminga won't be in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Following Tuesday's blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, forward Draymond Green publicly questioned some of […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 11 (2025)

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers as we head into Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season! The stock of two of fantasy football's biggest busts is on the rise, while former mid-round wide receivers aren't living up to expectations. Plus, it's about that time of the year when we […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trey Benson, Kareem Hunt, Woody Marks Fantasy Football Outlooks

Check all of your league waiver wires, and don't just sort by next week's projection. You know what they say about assuming. Don't assume that certain running backs are rostered. Trey Benson, Kareem Hunt, and Woody Marks are all rostered in more than 60% of leagues. That number should be much higher, especially for two […]

Week 10 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Week 10 is a bummer - the two defenses we, as fantasy managers, like to attack the most are on bye. We'll see you soon, Cincinnati and Dallas. Please don't improve your defense too much during the break. Without the cupcake matchups, it's not the most fun landscape this week. There are a few good […]

De'Aaron Fox To Make Season Debut On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) will make his season debut on Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The All-Star point guard has yet to suit up due to an offseason hamstring issue. Fox should slide right into the starting lineup, likely pushing Julian Champagnie into a bench role. […]

Tobias Harris Remains Out With Ankle Injury

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (ankle) will miss his second straight game with a right ankle sprain, according to the team's official injury report. Isaiah Stewart, who started in the win over Memphis on Monday, will likely get the starting nod again tonight. Stewart scored 26 points and secured 14 rebounds in Harris' place. Harris […]

Walker Kessler Out For The Season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (shoulder) is undergoing surgery for a torn labrum and will miss the rest of the season. Kessler was averaging a career-high 14.4 points, while adding 10.8 rebounds, three assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game. The big man even added a three-point shot to his game this year. Jusuf […]

Norman Powell Upgraded To Questionable For Matchup With Clippers

Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (groin) has been upgraded to questionable for a bout with his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Monday, per the team's injury report. Powell has missed Miami's last three games with a groin issue. Should he suit up, a strong scoring effort from Powell seems likely. The 32-year-old is […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups - Terrell Jennings, Isaiah Davis, Tyler Allgeier Fantasy Football Outlooks

It's Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and you're a lucky manager if you don't need running back help at this point in the season. You have two options: give up an asset on your current roster and make a trade, or win in the margins by snagging the right running back off the […]

Austin Reaves Sidelined On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (groin) won't be in uniform on Monday night when the team faces the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers, on the second night of a back-to-back, will also be without guard Luka Doncic (lower leg injury management). Center Deandre Ayton (back spasms) is questionable, while LeBron James (sciatica) and Gabe […]

Luka Doncic Sitting Out On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (leg) will be sidelined on Monday night when the team faces the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers will also be without guard Austin Reaves (right groin soreness). Forward LeBron James (sciatica) and guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) remain out, while center Deandre Ayton (back spasms) is questionable. Los Angeles appears […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy football busts, for players who may disappoint. It may be a tougher week than normal to determine lineup busts. Las Vegas oddsmakers predict a high-scoring slate, with five games with an over/under of 50 points. Toss in four teams on bye this week, and the pickings are slim. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable For Matchup Versus Sacramento

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee patellar tendinopathy) is questionable to suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, per the team's official injury report. The knee injury is the only thing slowing down the nine-time All-Star so far this season. He's averaging career-bests in points (36.3), rebounds (14), and assists (seven) in four […]

Joel Embiid To Remain On Minutes Restriction On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee, injury management) will be limited to 20 minutes of play time in the team's NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Friday, according to head coach Nick Nurse. That's in line with Embiid's minutes so far this year. He's averaging 21 minutes per game in three contests, and […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle impingement) is questionable to suit up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening. The 24-year-old is off to the most efficient shooting start of his career (44%), while averaging 24.4 points, 10.2 assists, eight rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. If Ball is inactive on Saturday, veteran Collin […]

Jalen Williams Undergoes Follow-Up Procedure, Will Miss More Time

Oklahoma City Thunder Jalen Williams (wrist) recently underwent a follow-up procedure for his wrist injury, which will keep him off the court a little longer than anticipated. The team says Williams will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days. The 24-year-old has been in street clothes for the entire regular season so far. The Thunder […]