Landry Shamet Likely To Start In Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet is expected to move into the starting five for Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns are already shorthanded with Chris Paul (groin) and Deandre Ayton (rib) both sidelined. Cameron Payne has been starting in place of Paul, but has been disappointing lately. Shamet dropped 19 points in […]

Deandre Ayton Officially Out For Game 6

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (rib) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Denver Nuggets. The big man was questionable coming into this game due to a right rib contusion. It appears the issue is serious enough that Ayton will be forced to miss this elimination contest. His absence will result in […]

Jamal Murray Questionable For Game 6

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. Murray is a late addition to the injury report due to a non-COVID related illness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, but the team will likely wait until closer to game time before making a final […]

Robert Williams III Moves Into Starting Five

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III will shift into the starting five for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The big man hasn't started at all during the postseason. However, Williams started 20 games during the regular season, but missed a lot of time due to injury. The Celtics are attempting to slow down […]

Joel Embiid To Play In Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will suit up for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Boston Celtics. As expected, Embiid is going to suit up for Thursday's contest with a chance to go to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line. Embiid has been banged up since suffering a knee sprain during their first-round series […]

Chris Paul To Remain Out For Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (groin) will remain out for Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran guard will miss his fourth straight game, but appears to be making progress. The hope is that Paul will be able to suit up for the next series, assuming the Suns can advance. Until then, Cameron […]

Deandre Ayton Uncertain For Game 6

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (rib) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man is dealing with a right rib contusion, which could be part of the reason he has struggled in this series. His absence would likely result in Jock Landale sliding into the starting five. […]

Joel Embiid Remains Questionable For Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. As expected, Embiid is considered questionable, but is most likely going to suit up. He suffered a right knee sprain during the first-round, but has continued to play through the issue. The expectation is that Embiid is […]

Nolan Arenado Returning On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He sat out of Monday's series opener while dealing with neck stiffness. However, he's back on Tuesday, so it appears this is a minor issue for the All-Star slugger. He'll cover third base and […]

James Paxton To Pitch On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (hamstring) is set to make his season debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The left-hander has been sidelined for the first six weeks of the season due to a left hamstring strain. He missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before that, […]

Mason Miller Has Clean MRI

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) underwent an MRI on Tuesday after experiencing some elbow tightness. The good news is, the MRI came back clean, so Miller appears to have avoided serious injury, according to manager Mark Kotsay. It sounds like the plan is for Miller to play catch on Friday. There aren't any […]

Tim Anderson Resting Versus Royals

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 29-year-old infielder. Anderson was banged up to begin the season, but appears to be getting back into a groove. Elvis Andrus will cover shortstop while […]

J.P. Crawford Remains Out

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Crawford was scratched ahead of Monday's game and continues to sit out due to a left knee contusion. It sounds like a minor issue, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Fellow infielder Kolten Wong (wrist) […]

Ranger Suarez To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (elbow) is scheduled to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The left-hander has been sidelined since early March due to a left elbow strain. He made three rehab starts before the team decided he was healthy enough to return. That being said, Bailey Falter is […]

Liam Hendriks Could Return This Week

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol […]

Nico Hoerner Absent On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is considering him day-to-day after he left Monday's contest due hamstring tightness. He underwent an MRI that revealed a mild left hamstring strain. That being said, the Cubs are hopeful Hoerner can avoid […]

Joel Embiid Remains Listed As Questionable

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) remains listed as questionable heading into Tuesday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. The big man suffered a sprained right knee during the first-round, but has played through the pain. The expectation is that Embiid will continue to play, but will probably stay on the injury report. It's hard […]

Chris Paul Unavailable For Game 5

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets. As expected, Paul will remain on the sideline as he continues to work his way back from a groin issue. The team continues to consider him day-to-day, but it seems unlikely that Paul is going to play […]

Immanuel Quickley Downgraded To Out

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Monday's Game 4 against the Miami Heat. He was forced to exit early during their last game and was seen wearing a boot prior to Game 4. The Knicks are considering Quickley day-to-day, so possibly he's able to suit up for Game […]

Bam Adebayo Available For Game 4

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (shoulder) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. As expected, Adebayo is going to suit up despite dealing with right shoulder discomfort. It sounds like Adebayo plans to wear a compression sleeve to help deal with the shoulder discomfort. He's coming off a solid double-double performance […]

Caleb Martin Good To Go On Monday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (back) will suit up for Monday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old landed on the injury report due to a back contusion. Although, it sounds like a minor issue, so Martin should be able to play his normal role in this game. Martin has been a key […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play In Game 4

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available for Monday's Game 4 matchup against the New York Knicks. There was some concern that he'd miss this game after suffering an ankle injury in Game 1 of this series. Since then, Butler has looked good and it doesn't appear that the ankle issue is slowing him […]

Mason Miller To Undergo Further Testing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) is scheduled to fly back to Oakland to undergo further evaluation on his injury. The 24-year-old is dealing with right elbow tightness, which is never a good sign. Manager Mark Kotsay said the team is hoping for the best when asked by reporters about the injury. It could […]

C.J. Cron Gets Rest Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-handed slugger appears to be getting a routine rest day here. Mike Moustakas will make the start at first base while Kris Bryant will serve as the designated hitter versus righty Mitch Keller. Cron is […]

Miguel Vargas To Miss Monday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a rare, but much-needed rest day for the 23-year-old infielder. Vargas has been sluggish at the plate at start the season, hitting .221/.344/.394 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 29 games. Mookie […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was held out of the lineup for the last three games due to a left ankle sprain. It's worth noting that he was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during […]

Max Scherzer Still Dealing With Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) recently mentioned that he's still dealing with a lingering shoulder issue. The right-hander recently returned from his 10-game suspension last week, allowing six runs in 3 1/3 innings. Scherzer is showing a dip in velocity and that could be due to his injury. The veteran pitcher acknowledged […]

Aaron Judge Will Return On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will make his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. The right-handed slugger has been officially activated from the injured list prior to this contest. Luckily, Judge only required the minimum stint on the injured list due to a right hip strain. Before that, […]

Will Smith To Receive Rest Day

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old will get a much-needed rest day after catching six times and serving as the designated hitter three times since returning from injury on April 29. Smith has been hot at the plate, slashing .306/.411/.556 […]

Christopher Morel Recalled On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The 23-year-old is set to join the roster ahead of Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morel has been on fire in the minors, hitting .330/.425/.730 with 11 home runs and four stolen bases. The expectation is that Morel is […]