Nikola Vucevic Goes For 15 Points, 15 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a mixed-bag performance in Wednesday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. He posted a solid double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds while also tallying four assists. However, he struggled significantly with his shot, going just 7-for-21 from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range. The former Orlando Magic […]

Zach LaVine Drops 34 Points In Season Opener

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine led all scorers in the team's 94-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He shot 11-for-17 from the field and 11-for-11 from the line on the way to 34 points. He hit one three-pointer and also added seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while turning […]

Josh Hart Suffers Knee Injury In Opener

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) left Wednesday's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a right knee injury. He is questionable to return. He started the game and logged 10 minutes before exiting. The fifth-year veteran went 2-for-2 with five points, two rebounds and one assist. If he's unable to return, Naji […]

Jalen Johnson Probable For Thursday's Opener

Atlanta Hawks rookie forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) is currently listed as probable for the team's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. He is dealing with right ankle soreness. The rookie tweaked his ankle in late September, but he had been practicing in full after the injury, so his inclusion in the injury report […]

Jonathan Kuminga Nearing On-Court Work

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is in the midst of recovering from a patellar tendon strain in his right knee. He suffered the injury during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets and has been sidelined ever since. This past weekend, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated that the rookie was "getting […]

Rudy Gay, Trent Forrest Sitting Out Opener

The Utah Jazz will be without forward Rudy Gay (heel) and guard Trent Forrest (concussion) for Wednesday's season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gay is still in the midst of recovering from offseason surgery on his left heel. He doesn't have a timetable for a return as of now. Forrest, meanwhile, is in concussion […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has led the team in receptions in each of the past two games. In Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, he caught six of his eight targets for 70 yards. He followed the […]

Killian Hayes Ruled Out For Wednesday's Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes (head) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the New York Knicks. Hayes was involved in a collision during the team's previous preseason game on Monday. According to the injury report, he is out for Wednesday's game with a concussion, but there hadn't been any mention of […]

Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson saw a season-high 11 rushing attempts in the team's Week 5 victory over the Houston Texans. Unfortunately, he didn't do much with them, rushing for just 23 yards, good for 2.1 yards per carry. […]

Jerick McKinnon (RB, KC) - Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Veteran Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon should be slated for an increased workload over the next few weeks. The team's top running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) suffered an MCL sprain this past week and he is likely to miss […]

Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler And Others To Sit On Thursday

The Miami Heat will be resting most of their regulars during Thursday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are amongst the most noteworthy Heat players who will be sitting out for the game. The Heat play their preseason finale against the Boston Celtics at home on […]

Joe Ingles Resting For Wednesday's Game

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles will be resting for the team's preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Ingles logged 20 minutes off the bench in the team's previous game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. He shot 2-for-5 from the field with all of his […]

Talen Horton-Tucker To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. THT suffered the injury during a preseason game. He has a chance to be one of the first players off the bench for the Lakers this year once […]

Kyrie Irving Is Reportedly Not Anti-Vaccine

We've finally attained some clarity as to why Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. According to a report in The Athletic, Irving has chosen not to get vaccinated because he is "upset that people are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates." The report claims that Irving is […]

Ja Morant And Others To Sit Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will be one of many regulars on the team getting a rest day for the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams, Kyle Anderson and Desmond Bane are amongst the other Grizzlies who are sitting out for the game. The Grizzlies went […]

Chris Boucher About 10 Days Away From Returning

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (finger) underwent surgery on his dislocated left middle finger last week. He was originally given a timeline of three-to-four weeks, but it sounds like he could be back sooner. On Tuesday, Raptors coach Nick Nurse was on SiriusXM NBA Radio and he stated that Boucher was about 10 days away […]

Devin Booker Off The Injury Report For Wednesday's Game

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is not on the injury report for the team's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Booker has yet to play in the preseason as he's been working his way back after being placed in COVID-19 protocols. The fact that he isn't on the injury report doesn't necessarily […]

Delino DeShields To Become A Free Agent

Outfielder Delino DeShields was sent on a minor league assignment by the Cincinnati Reds. However, he refused the assignment and elected to become a free agent instead. The 29-year-old split the 2021 season between three organizations. He began the year with the Texas Rangers, then spent time with the Boston Red Sox before joining the […]

Gavin Lux Enters The Starting Lineup For Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux will make his first start of this year's postseason in Tuesday's Game 4. He will be playing center field and batting sixth in the lineup as the Dodgers face San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Lux has gone 3-for-8 with a home run and four RBI over his […]

Tony Watson Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the session went well and the Giants are hopeful that he will be ready for the NLCS if the team advances. Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a left […]

Tommy La Stella Leading Off In Game 4

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) is back in his usual leadoff spot for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. La Stella was removed in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the series due to Achilles tightness. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, La Stella has been […]

Luis Robert Pulled From Game 4 Due To Leg Tightness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (leg) was removed in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros due to right leg tightness. Adam Engel came in to replace him in center field. The White Sox were down 6-1 when Robert was taken out of the game and they went […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Exits Game 4 With Forearm Discomfort

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) was removed from Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox after four strong innings. After the game, Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media that McCullers felt right forearm discomfort, prompting his removal. McCullers was pitching well before he was pulled. He threw 73 […]

AJ Pollock Out Of The Lineup For Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants. Chris Taylor will be covering center field for the game with Gavin Lux in center field. Pollock started each of the first three games of the series and went 2-for-10 with a […]

Cody Bellinger Back In The Lineup For Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the team's starting lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants. He'll be batting seventh in the order and playing first base. The 26-year-old started each of the first two games of the series with righties pitching for the Giants, but […]

Miguel Yajure Won't Play In Arizona Fall League

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Miguel Yajure (back) will not be competing in the Arizona Fall League this year. The 23-year-old sustained a back injury late in the regular season and the team is being cautious with him. The Pirates are anticipating that he will be able to make a full recovery prior to Spring Training […]

Cristian Pache Added To NLDS Roster

The Atlanta Braves called up outfielder Cristian Pache from Triple-A on Tuesday and added him to their NLDS roster. The move was made after the team placed outfielder Jorge Soler on the COVID-19 injured list. Soler will be out for a minimum of five days after testing positive for COVID-19. Pache is likely to serve […]

Stephen Vogt Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery

Atlanta Braves catcher Stephen Vogt (sports hernia) underwent surgery for a sports hernia, the team reports. The 36-year-old veteran had been sidelined since early September. He was originally placed on the injured list with a designation of hip inflammation. The Braves announced that they expect for him to be ready for Spring Training next year. […]

Walker Buehler To Start Game 4 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler has been named the team's starter for Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The Dodgers are trailing 2-1 in the series and facing elimination, so it's no surprise that they are turning to one of their top arms, even though he'll be […]

Jake Meyers Exits Game 4 With An Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (shoulder) was removed in the second inning of Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He suffered an injury while attempting to make a leaping catch on a home run off the bat of Gavin Sheets. It appeared to be a shoulder injury, but the team has yet to reveal […]