Zion Williamson Limited At Practice On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) was limited during Sunday's practice. However, head coach Willie Green hopes the 22-year-old will be available for a full session on Monday. Williamson has been battling an ankle issue, so he's not a lock to be in the lineup for the season-opener versus the Brooklyn Nets. If he's […]

Edmond Sumner "Has A Chance" To Play Against Pels

Brooklyn Nets guard Edmond Sumner (hip) "has a chance" to play in Wednesday's season-opener against the Pelicans. The 26-year-old is expected to receive some minutes early in the season while Seth Curry (ankle) and Joe Harris (foot) work their way back from their respective surgeries. With that said, his absence likely won't impact managers, especially […]

Justin Jackson Earns A Roster Spot

Boston Celtics forward Justin Jackson was promoted to the regular-season roster. The 27-year-old signed a training camp deal and had battled for a permanent roster spot heading into the 2022-23 campaign. Jackson has averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 for six different teams since entering the league in 2017 but never found a permanent home. With […]

Russell Westbrook Listed As Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day. As a result, there's a chance he won't play in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. The 33-year-old tweaked his hamstring during Friday's preseason finale versus the Sacramento Kings. Fortunately, there is no structural damage, so even if Westbrook doesn't suit up on […]

Seth Curry Out On Wednesday, As Expected

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, as expected. The veteran continues to work his way back from offseason ankle surgery, although he's not ready. Fortunately, he's been doing some four-on-four work in recent practices, so it appears he's nearing a return. With Joe Harris (foot) […]

Joe Harris Won't Play In Season Opener

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris (foot) won't play in the season-opener versus the Pelicans. The sharpshooter is moving in the right direction but is dealing with foot soreness resulting from his two ankle surgeries last season. Fortunately, head coach Steve Nash is "not concerned" while adding that Harris hasn't suffered any setbacks, so there's a […]

Tee Higgins To Test Ankle Ahead Of Sunday's Game

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle) will test things out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints. There is optimism that he'll be good to go. However, considering the 23-year-old was cleared before his quick exit against the Ravens in Week 5, the team will take a cautious approach before giving the green light. […]

Hayden Hurst Expected To Play In Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst (groin) is expected to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Hurst continues to ride the injury report, despite dealing with the groin issue for weeks. The 29-year-old has been on a roll, scoring a touchdown in each of his last two games. With Tee Higgins (ankle) trending […]

Mac Jones Unlikely To Be Under Center In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) isn't expected to play on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The signal-caller continues to deal with a high-ankle sprain he suffered during the Week 3 loss to the Ravens. As a result, Bailey Zappe will start in Week 6, with the backup tossing for 287 yards, two touchdowns, […]

Dak Prescott Will Miss Another Game

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (thumb) won't play on Sunday night against the Eagles, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The veteran is seemingly trending in the right direction, although he must improve even more before he's ready to practice. As a result, Cooper Rush will be back under center in Week 6. The signal-caller […]

Damien Harris A Game-Time Call For Week 6

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (hamstring) will work out ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Browns. If all goes well, he'll be out there. However, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it "would be a surprise" if Harris can suit up in Week 6. As a result, Rhamondre Stevenson may be in the […]

Chris Olave Unlikely To Play Against Cincy

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) isn't expected to be on the field for Sunday's meeting with Cincinnati. The rookie went down hard on his head while catching a touchdown pass in Week 5 and was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the game. With the Saints having a short turnaround ahead […]

Jakobi Meyers Likely To Suit Up Against Cleveland

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee) is expected to suit up against the Browns on Sunday. Meyers was limited at practice throughout the week due to a knee injury and was riding a questionable tag heading into this one. However, he will likely be on the field and look to build off a […]

Ziaire Williams Has Option Exercised By Memphis

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams had his 2023-24 rookie scale contract option picked up by the team on Saturday. The No. 10 overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 8.1 points in 62 appearances last season. However, he played better in his 31 appearances in the starting lineup, logging 9.9 points while adding 2.5 […]

Grizzlies Pick Up Option On Santi Aldama

Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama had his 2023-24 option picked up by the team on Saturday. As a rookie, the 21-year-old averaged just 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting a hideous 12.5% from deep in 32 games last season. While those numbers aren't the best by any means, Aldama is projected to hold things […]

Grizzlies Exercise Rookie Scale Option On Desmond Bane

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had his 2023-24 rookie scale contract option exercised by the team. The 24-year-old is coming off a breakout season, averaging 18.2 points, 4.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals while shooting an impressive 43.6% from downtown. With the latest move, the Grizzlies will receive Bane's services at a discounted rate, […]

Alize Johnson Waived By The Spurs

The Spurs waived forward/center Alize Johnson on Saturday. The 26-year-old signed with the team in August on a non-guaranteed training camp deal, so he wasn't a lock to make the team. Johnson has bounced around the league since being drafted in 2018, playing a combined 72 regular-season games for the Pacers, Nets, Bulls, Wizards, and […]

OKC Adding Isaiah Joe

Free-agent guard Isaiah Joe will sign a multi-year contract with OKC. Joe has spent his entire two-year career in Philly, where he averaged only 3.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in 96 games. While the 23-year-old has a great deal of potential, he's still far from being a day-to-day fantasy producer. However, Joe is someone to […]

OKC Exercises Option For Aleksej Pokusevski

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski had his fourth-year option picked up by the team on Saturday. Pokusevski, a first-round pick in 2020, has averaged 7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in the last two seasons. He's still a work in progress, especially on the shooting end from deep, so fantasy managers won't receive […]

Tre Mann Has Option Picked Up By OKC

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann had his third-year option exercised by the team on Saturday. The No. 18 overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 10.4 points in 60 games last season. However, as a starter, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 26 games. Mann is expected […]

OKC Exercises Option On Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had his third-year option picked up by the team on Saturday. The No. 6 overall selection of the 2021 NBA Draft averaged 12.5 points, 7.8 boards, and 6.4 assists in 54 games. Unfortunately, his rookie campaign ended early due to a hip injury. Giddey is now healthy heading into […]

Evan Mobley Logs 17 Minutes In Loss To Orlando

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley finished with eight points during the loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. The sophomore shot a rough 1-for-4 from the field. However, he added two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 17 minutes. While it wasn't the most efficient showing from Mobley, fantasy managers were just happy to […]

Isaac Okoro Scores 17 Points On Friday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro finished with 17 points during the preseason loss to Orlando on Friday. He shot an efficient 6-for-7 from the field while adding three rebounds, one assist, one rebound, and one block. Okoro was drafted in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. In his two seasons with the Cavs, […]

Andrew Wiggins Receives Contract Extension

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a four-year, $109 million contract. Wiggins was traded from Minnesota to the Dubs during the 2019-20 season. Since then, he's averaged 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.0 steals while shooting 38.4% from deep in 156 games. He also earned his first All-Star bid last […]

Warriors, Jordan Poole Agreed On Extension

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension. The 23-year-old had a breakout year in 2022-23, finishing with a career-high 18.5 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in 76 games. Poole will continue to play a pivotal role from the bench this season, although he'll also make some […]

Russell Westbrook Injures Hamstring On Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) did not return to Friday's preseason game versus the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Darvin Ham had the 33-year-old come off the bench to see things would play out. However, Ham couldn't assess things properly, especially since Westbrook logged only five minutes before exiting. As a result, it's unknown […]

Ben Simmons Fouls Out On Friday Night

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons fouled out during Friday's preseason finale versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Overall, he played 13 minutes on the night and finished with two points while adding six rebounds and two boards. Simmons ended the preseason by averaging 21.4 minutes per game, which is reassuring, considering he's coming off back surgery. Only […]

Skylar Thompson Will Start In Week 6

Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson will make his first career start on Sunday versus the Minnesota Vikings, with Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) to serve as his backup. The 2022 seventh-round pick was thrust into action during the Week 5 meeting with the Jets after Bridgewater was ruled out. He had a rough showing in that one, […]

Carson Wentz Diagnosed With A Fractured Finger

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (finger) suffered a fractured finger on this throwing hand during Thursday's win over the Chicago Bears. As a result, he will travel to Los Angeles to visit a specialist to determine the next course of action. The 29-year-old has passed for 1,489 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. However, he […]

Tua Tagovailoa Clears Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) cleared protocol on Saturday morning and is expected to return in Week 7 against the Steelers. In the meantime, rookie Skylar Thompson will be under center versus the Minnesota Vikings, with Teddy Bridgewater to serve as his backup. The 2022 seventh-round pick finished with 166 yards and an interception […]