Panthers Committed To Extension With Brian Burns

According to Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer, there is no timetable on when a contract extension for linebacker Brian Burns (ankle) will be finalized. However, he added that Burns would remain in Carolina and vowed to continue to work with the Pro Bowler's agent on a new deal. The 25-year-old finished the 2022-23 campaign with […]

Andy Dalton Labeled Starter For "Right Now"

According to Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer, quarterback Andy Dalton is projected to be under center come Week 1. "We went out and signed Andy Dalton for a reason," stated Fitterer during an interview with Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. "If Andy's the guy to start the season, and he's the starter right now heading […]

WWE Backlash 2023 - Predictions, Match Card, Picks: Brock Lesnar, Bad Bunny, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes and more

So much has changed since Wrestlemania. WWE merged with Endeavor, and the 2023 WWE Draft altered the landscape of Raw, SmackDown!, and NXT. But before the new rosters go into effect on Monday, the Superstars will battle it out in Puerto Rico at Backlash. Of course, this premium live event will have a different feel. WWE […]

James Harden Cools Off In Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden cooled off in Wednesday's postseason loss to the Boston Celtics. He dropped 45 points in Game 1 on Monday. However, things were different in Game 2, with the 33-year-old finishing with only 12 points. While he did have a double-double, he shot 2-for-14 from the field and failed to make […]

Joel Embiid Records Five Blocks In Return

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) returned to the floor for Game 2 versus the Celtics. The 2022-23 MVP logged 27 minutes, finishing with 15 points. He shot a rough 4-for-9 from the field while failing to sink either of his attempts from deep. However, he went 7-for-8 from the charity stripe and had five […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Big Night On Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points in the postseason win over the 76ers. Jaylen Brown had a game-high 25 points. However, the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year was the second-best offensive producer on the night. Brogdon is now averaging 21.5 points and shooting 50% from deep in this series, so he'll certainly […]

Marcus Smart Scores 15 Points In Win

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (chest) played well on Tuesday in the playoff win over the 76ers. The 29-year-old finished with 15 points, going 7-for-14 from the field and adding five rebounds, two assists, and a block. Smart carried a questionable designation heading into this one because of chest discomfort. But he injured his shoulder […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Game-High 25 Points In Game 2

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown finished with a game-high 25 points in the postseason victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum had only seven points. However, Brown picked up the load offensively and is now averaging 24 points in this series. The 26-year-old continued to get it done, so he'll remain an excellent DFS option […]

Jayson Tatum Has Rough Night On Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished with seven points in the postseason win over the 76ers on Wednesday. He shot a rough 1-for-7 from the field while failing to drain any of his three attempts from deep. Fortunately, the 25-year-old added seven rebounds, three assists, and a block, so DFS managers got a little something […]

John Reid Released By Falcons

The Falcons released cornerback John Reid on Wednesday. He's bounced around the league since being selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, making stops in Houston, Seattle, and Tennessee before Atlanta, where he signed a reserve/future contract in January. Reid has appeared in 27 regular season games during his career, totaling 30 […]

Brett Rypien Agrees To Deal With Rams

Free-agent quarterback Brett Rypien agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams on Wednesday. The signal-caller appeared in eight games for Denver in the last three seasons, amassing 778 yards, four touchdowns, and eight interceptions while completing 61.5% of his throws. However, the Broncos chose to move on from Rypien, so he'll now head to […]

Randall Cobb Signs With Jets

Free-agent wide receiver Randall Cobb agreed to a one-year deal with the Jets. The signing was expected, although the latest update makes it official. The 32-year-old, who is close friends with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, appeared in 13 games for the Packers last season, finishing with 417 yards and a touchdown off 34 catches. While Cobb may […]

Jordyn Brooks Remains In Seattle's Plans

According to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) has a "long, long future" with the team. "We love the way he plays and what he brings and all of that," stated Carroll during a radio interview. "The decision we made now, this is not an indication of our future. We expect […]

Rock Ya-Sin Signs With Baltimore

Free-agent cornerback Rock Ya-Sin agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens on Wednesday. The terms weren't disclosed, but he could earn up to $6 million. The 27-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Raiders in 2022-23, totaling 45 tackles and seven passes defensed. Unfortunately, his year ended prematurely after suffering a knee injury in […]

Mitchell Robinson Has Rough Night On Tuesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson couldn't get anything going in the Game 2 win over the Heat. He finished with only six points and five rebounds, logging just 21 minutes. Even worse, he went 2-for-6 from behind the charity stripe. Mitchell has struggled offensively during this series, averaging 6.5 points while sinking a laughable […]

Josh Hart Has Impressive Showing Versus Miami

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart narrowly missed out on a triple-double in the Game 2 win over Miami. Jalen Brunson (ankle), Julius Randle (ankle), and RJ Barrett were the primary offensive contributors. However, Hart was just as impactful, amassing 14 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in 33 minutes. The 28-year-old is now averaging […]

RJ Barrett Scores 24 Points In Win Over Miami

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett had an impressive night on Tuesday in the postseason victory over the Miami Heat. Julius Randle (ankle) finished just shy of a triple-double, while Jalen Brunson (ankle) scored a game-high 30 points. However, Barrett was just as impactful offensively, dropping 24 points in 38 minutes. He also shot 8-for-17 […]

Jalen Brunson Drops Game-High 30 Points On Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) had a stellar showing in Tuesday's playoff win over the Heat. The former Maverick carried a questionable tag heading into this one. However, he looked better than ever, scoring 30 points while shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from behind the arc. Brunson also had five boards […]

Julius Randle Finishes Shy Of Triple-Double In Game 2

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (ankle) managed to suit up for the Game 2 win over the Miami Heat. The 28-year-old had carried a questionable tag heading into this one after sitting out Game 1 because of right ankle soreness. He looked good, finishing just shy of a triple-double in 38 minutes. With the […]

Christian Wood Unlikely To Return To Dallas?

According to reports from The Athletic and the Dallas Morning News, forward/center Christian Wood is unlikely to return to the Mavericks. There have been rumblings that the Mavericks coaching staff never wanted him on the team. However, the 27-year-old has lashed back at the reports, stating he will soon "tell the real story." He had […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Be Ready To Start 2023-24 Campaign

According to Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) will be ready to start the 2023-24 campaign. The 31-year-old was diagnosed with a torn meniscus during the postseason series against the Phoenix Suns, keeping him off the floor for the final three games. Fortunately, his "ACL is intact," so some rest […]

De'Anthony Melton Has Solid Night From The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton played well in the Game 1 postseason win over Boston. Although Doc Rivers ran his starting lineup into the ground, with each of the five logging at least 36 minutes, Melton still got some action. He had an impressive showing, amassing 17 points off 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 5-for-6 […]

Paul Reed Has A Double-Double In Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Paul Reed had a double-double in Monday's win over the Celtics. With Joel Embiid (knee) out, the 23-year-old was back in the starting lineup, finishing with 13 rebounds and 10 points. However, despite Reed's uptick in production, his fantasy value will plummet once Embiid is back on the floor, which may come […]

Tobias Harris Drops 18 Points In Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had 18 points in the Game 1 win over the Boston Celtics. James Harden and Tyrese Maxey combined for 71 points. However, Harris was also a primary contributor, going 8-for-16 from the field and shooting 40% from deep. The 30-year-old averaged 20.3 points in the series against the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Tyrese Maxey Has Big Night On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points in Monday's playoff victory over the Boston Celtics. He also had four steals. The 22-year-old averaged 21.8 points during the series against the Brooklyn Nets, so he had no trouble staying hot in this one. Of course, Joel Embiid (knee) wasn't available, meaning Maxey was afforded additional […]

James Harden Leads Philly To Game 1 Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden finished with a game-high 45 points in Monday's postseason win over Boston. Joel Embiid (knee) didn't suit up for this one, so the former MVP put on a show, going 17-for-30 from the field and 7-for-14 from deep while adding six assists and two steals. This was the type of […]

Joel Embiid Might Return For Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) didn't suit up for Monday's postseason clash with the Celtics. However, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, there's "optimism" he'll return for Game 2 on Wednesday. The 29-year-old sprained his right LCL during the playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets and has been on the shelf since. Fortunately, Embiid appears […]

Trey Lyles Hopes To Return To Sacramento

Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles hopes to return to the team next season. The journeyman averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 74 regular season games with the Kings in 2022-23 and had a consistent spot in Mike Brown's rotation. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason. However, Lyles likely won't be a beneficial […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Thumb Re-Evaluated On Monday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis (thumb) had an appointment on Monday to re-evaluate the condition of his injured right thumb. The results haven't been made public. The All-Star sustained an avulsion fracture in December but avoided going under the knife. The 26-year-old didn't seem bothered by the ailment, playing 79 regular season games and averaging […]

Trae Young Has Confidence In Quin Snyder

According to Jeff Schultz of the Athletic, Hawks guard Trae Young is unlikely to be traded, mainly because the superstar has faith in head coach Quin Snyder. His relationship with the organization was seemingly at an all-time low during the 2022-23 campaign. However, after the team parted ways with Nate McMillan and brought in Snyder, […]