Derrick Jones Jr. Won’t Play Against OKC

Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (quadriceps) won't play on Saturday night against Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old won't suit up after sustaining a bruise on his right quad, an ailment that could keep him on the shelf beyond the meeting with OKC. With Jones out of the lineup, look for Norman Powell and Carmelo […]

Mike Conley Out Against Orlando

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) won't play on Saturday night against Orlando. The veteran will sit for load management purposes while attending to a nagging right hamstring that has plagued him for quite some time now. With Conley out of the lineup, look for Donovan Mitchell to see a noticeable bump in usage. Jordan […]

Hassan Whiteside Out Again On Saturday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (knee) will not play on Saturday evening against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran continues to miss time while dealing with soreness in his right knee. Though Whiteside could return over the next day or so, the team will continue to rely on Richaun Holmes to handle most of the duties […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will likely sit out during Saturday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The freak is currently dealing with left knee soreness and comes after he racked up 47 points against Portland on Friday night. With his likely absence, look for Bobby Portis to slide into the starting lineup, with Jrue […]

Khem Birch Will Sit Against Utah

Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch (illness) won't play on Saturday night against Utah. The big man continues to deal with a non-COVID-related condition after prematurely exiting Thursday's outing against the New Orleans Pelicans. With Michael Carter-Williams (illness) also out, the team will be missing some options on the scoring end, a void that could be […]

Michael Carter-Williams Out On Saturday

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (illness) will not play on Saturday against the Jazz. The veteran will now miss his second consecutive outing while dealing with a non-COVID-related illness. With the team down a handful of players, including Khem Birch (illness), look for Chasson Randle and Dwayne Bacon to potentially benefit on the fantasy end. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are not too far removed from the trade deadline, a time of the year where the landscape of the league changes as clubs make a push toward the postseason. On Thursday evening, we saw an impressive debut from LaMarcus Aldridge, who finished with nearly a double-double against the Hornets. Andre Drummond also played his […]

Jeremy Lamb Questionable On Friday Night

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (toe) may play on Friday night against Charlotte. The veteran continues to deal with a sprained right toe, an injury that forced him to miss his previous game against Miami. He did practice on Thursday, which is a great sign regarding his availability, but if he can't play, look for […]

Domantas Sabonis Questionable Against Hornets

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Charlotte. The veteran sustained a bruise to his left quad on Wednesday during the loss to the Heat but still managed to play through it, nearly missing a double-double. If Sabonis can't suit up, Doug McDermott may slide into the four spot, automatically […]

John Wall May Miss Another One On Friday

Houston Rockets guard John Wall (knee) may not play on Friday night against the Celtics. The veteran has been dealing with fluid in his left knee, an ailment that caused him to miss the team's previous game against Brooklyn. If Wall isn't able to get back on the floor against Boston, Kevin Porter Jr. should […]

James Harden Gets Good News

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) could return within the next game or so. The former MVP suffered a right hamstring strain during Wednesday's comeback win over Houston, but after an MRI came back clean, he may be on the floor again sooner rather than later. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) also set to make his […]

Marcus Morris Sr. May Play Against Denver

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (contusion) has a chance at playing on Thursday against Denver. The veteran has missed time while dealing with a bruise on his right calf. With a slew of others also on the shelf against the Nuggets, Morris could be in line for more run if he can suit […]

Brandon Ingram Out Against Orlando

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (toe) will not play on Thursday night against Orlando. The veteran is currently dealing with inflammation in his right big toe, an injury that will keep him on the sidelines alongside Lonzo Ball (hip) and Zion Williamson (thumb). With these three sitting against the Magic, look for the trio […]

Kendrick Nunn Available On Thursday

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) has been cleared to play on Thursday evening against Golden State. The 25-year-old missed the team's previous two games while dealing with soreness in his right ankle. Nunn's return can't come soon enough as Goran Dragic (back) will sit out once again, leading to an increase in usage and […]

Goran Dragic Out Again On Thursday Night

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (back) will not play on Thursday night against the Warriors. The veteran continues to battle with soreness in his lower back, an injury that forced him to miss four straight games recently. With Dragic out of the equation, Kendrick Nunn (ankle) will likely pick up ball-handling duties at the one against […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Things have been crazy around the National Basketball Association. With Thursday's trade deadline, many players found themselves on new teams. Of course, this caused chaos for fantasy managers, primarily since roles and rotations were impacted tremendously. This was highlighted on Saturday as many players nobody expected much from have begun to come out of the […]

Francis Ngannou Wins UFC Heavyweight Championship

Francis Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to become the new heavyweight champion. Miocic was completely dominated throughout the contest, nearly getting finished in Round 1 before getting knocked out toward the end of Round 2. With a win on Saturday night, The Predator will potentially square off with Jon Jones sometime this Summer. […]

Vicente Luque Submits His Way To A Win

Welterweight Vicente Luque defeated Tyron Woodley on Saturday night at UFC 260. Luque dominated most of the fight, nearly knocking out his opponent before finally finishing him off with a D'Arce Choke toward the end of Round 1. The Silent Assassin has now won three in a row and is slowly working his way up […]

Sean O’Malley Earns Decisive Win At UFC 260

Bantamweight Sean O'Malley took care of business on Saturday night at UFC 260 by defeating Thomas Almeida. Almeida was nearly finished early after taking a kick to the face but somehow managed to maintain his composure. However, after almost making it through all three rounds, O'Malley finished things with just over a minute left in […]

Miranda Maverick Works Her Way To A Win

Flyweight Miranda Maverick defeated Gillian Robertson at UFC 260. Maverick did a bit more to earn the unanimous decision win on Saturday night, landing nearly triple the number of significant strikes while securing three of her four takedown attempts. The 23-year-old has now won five straight, dating back to July of 2019. With such an […]

Jamie Mullarkey Finishes Khama Worthy At UFC 260

Lightweight Jamie Mullarkey defeated Khama Worthy in the opening bout of UFC 260. The 26-year-old didn't need much time to score the victory, finishing Worthy with punches in less than a minute into Round 1 on Saturday night. Mullarkey got back on track after losing his previous two bouts. With a tendency to finish fights […]

Alonzo Menifield Picks Up A Quick Win

Light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield made short work of Fabio Cherant on Saturday night during the UFC 260 Prelims. The 33-year-old landed a quick takedown before eventually finishing off his opponent with a Von Flue choke in just over a minute into Round 1. Atomic bounced back decisively after dropping his previous two fights. With a […]

Abubakar Nurmagomedov Scores Decision Win On Saturday

Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov defeated Jared Gooden during the UFC 260 Prelims on Saturday night. The Russian looked impressive, connecting on 46 of his 114 significant strike attempts and amassing just over four minutes of control time. The 31-year-old bounced back after losing his UFC debut to David Zawada back in November of 2019. Fantasy managers […]

Omar Morales Wins By Decision On Saturday Night

Featherweight Omar Morales edged out the win over Shane Young during Saturday night's UFC 260 Prelims. The bout went all three rounds, with both combatants leaving their fates in the hands of the judge's scorecards. Overall, it was Morales who did more to take home the victory, landing 38 of his 121 significant strike attempts […]

Marc-Andre Barriault Kicks Off Things With A Win

Marc-Andre Barriault defeated Abu Azaitar during the Early Prelims of UFC 260. The fight nearly went the distance; however, it was Power Bar who ended things late in Round 3. The victory puts the Canadian back in the win column after getting his previous victory overturned due to a positive test for ostarine. Although Barriault […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

What a week it has been in the NBA. With the coming and going of the trade deadline, many players now find themselves on new teams. While we don’t know how these players will be impacted by their new homes until they have a few games under their belts, we do know that these moves […]

Max Griffin Finishes Song Kenan

Welterweight Max Griffin took care of business on Saturday, clobbering Song Kenan in just over two minutes during UFC Fight Night. Griffin has now finished his previous two fights, and with a few more decisive wins under his belt, he will likely begin to face some ranked opponents in the 170-pound division. Although most didn't […]

Derek Brunson Impresses Through Five Rounds

Middleweight Derek Brunson defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The veteran connected with over 200 strikes. He also secured six of his 12 takedown attempts and amassed an impressive 16:44 in control time. Brunson has now won his previous four fights dating back to May of 2019. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/21/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. After an abbreviated five-game slate on Saturday, the league features a packed schedule to close out the weekend. While FanDuel’s “Main Slate” starts at 7 pm (eastern), four games will reserve the matinee slot for those interested in participating in some late-swap action. Saturday’s small schedule still had plenty of noteworthy takeaways. […]

Montserrat Ruiz Dominates At Fight Night

Strawweight Montserrat Ruiz decisively defeated Cheyanne Buys at UFC Fight Night. Conejo displayed her superior wrestling skills, taking down her opponent four times throughout the bout while amassing nearly 10 minutes of control time. Ruiz wasn't the favorite entering the contest, so for the fantasy managers who took a chance, it paid off. The 28-year-old […]