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Dorian Finney-Smith Questionable Friday Against Spurs
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (calf) carries a questionable designation heading into Friday night's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. He's been out for the past three games dealing with the same calf injury. If he's unable to suit up, Noah Clowney should remain in the starting five after dropping 20 points, four rebounds, two […]
Alex Fischbein
Paolo Banchero Receives New Designation, Remains Out
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (reconditioning) has been sidelined since October 30 with a torn oblique, but he's trending in the right direction. While he remains out, he received a new designation on Friday, "Return to competition reconditioning." The star wing hasn't gone through any contact drills yet, but it looks like that should be […]
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DeeJay Dallas Not A Recommended Option In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals running back DeeJay Dallas may see some added snaps on Saturday since James Conner (knee) and Trey Benson (ankle) are both considered questionable. Dallas received one target and no carries in their last game against the Panthers, but he did turn it into a touchdown. That was his first offensive touchdown since 2021. […]
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Marvin Harrison Jr. Remains A Flex Play In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has had quite the rollercoaster ride of a rookie season, especially in terms of fantasy football. He's finished as a WR3 or better in six weeks this season but has finished outside of the top 50 in seven weeks. Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals aren't going downfield […]
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Trey McBride Remains A TE1 Value In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride may still be looking for his first receiving touchdown of the season, but he sits at the TE4 on the year in half-PPR formats. In Week 16, he posted his first finish outside of TE1 territory since Week 7. After some strong words about how his team played that […]
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Kyler Murray A Riskier Start In Week 17
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has had quite the rough stretch over his past seven games and is currently the QB11 on the season. Since Week 9, he's finished as a QB1 just two times, a QB2 three times, and finished even worse in the other two. They face off against their divisional foe, the […]
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Seahawks Defense Shuts Down Bears In Low-Scoring Affair
The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams were the driving force behind the Thursday night victory, which only saw nine combined points. They grabbed one interception, collected seven sacks, and only allowed three points on 179 yards. Due to the seven sacks, they only allowed 76 passing yards in this game and an average of 3.1 yards […]
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Isaiah Likely Snags A Touchdown In Win Over Texans
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely was incredibly efficient with his only target of the night on Christmas. He registered one reception for a nine-yard touchdown on one target during the 31-2 blowout over the Houston Texans. The game script called for a lot more carries on the ground (43) compared to pass attempts (17). […]
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Zay Flowers Quiet In Blowout Win Over Texans
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers didn't quite join in on the fun during the 31-2 blowout over the Houston Texans on Christmas. The speedy wideout ended the game with two catches for 31 yards on five targets. While he was the only pass-catcher to see more than two targets, he finished with the second-most […]
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Mark Andrews Scores In Fifth Consecutive Game
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews keeps adding to the franchise-leading receiving touchdown number as he scored in his fifth consecutive game. During the 31-2 Christmas victory, he finished with two receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown on two targets. Almost all of his yards came on his 67-yard catch while his touchdown came […]
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Derrick Henry Roasts The Texans On Christmas
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry received his favorite present of all, facing the Houston Texans run defense. Going into the Christmas game, he averaged 102.2 yards per game against them with 12 rushing touchdowns. In this one, he finished with 147 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries to go along with two receptions […]
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Lamar Jackson Collects Three Touchdowns Against Texans
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson moved to 2-0 on Christmas Day games after leading the team to a 31-2 blowout over the Houston Texans. The MVP candidate finished the game with 168 yards and two touchdowns on 10-for-15 throwing while adding four carries for 87 yards and another touchdown. The first score of the second […]
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Rashod Bateman Is An Intriguing Flex Play Against Texans
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has surpassed almost every career high this season except for receptions. He's even quadrupled his previous-best touchdown mark (eight this season). In the Ravens' Week 17 matchup with the Houston Texans, they'll be without Nelson Agholor (concussion) and Justice Hill (concussion), and Zay Flowers (shoulder) is considered questionable. Bateman […]
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Isaiah Likely A Risky Play Against Texans
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely put up a respectable performance in Week 16 and ended up as the TE9 in half-PPR formats. He saw a 66% snap share and 13% target share against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 17, he'll go up against a Houston Texans team that is one of the tougher teams […]
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Mark Andrews Is Still A Top Tight End Option In Week 17
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews heads into the team's Week 17 matchup with four straight finishes in TE1 territory and nine of them overall. He also leads the position in touchdowns with nine after scoring against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time in Week 16. Even though the Houston Texans allow only 8.2 […]
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Derrick Henry Remains An Automatic Start Against Texans
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry decided to flip the script the last two weeks after putting up a dud against the Giants, as he came back and posted 162 yards on the ground against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. On Christmas Day, he takes on the Houston Texans, who give up the fourth-fewest […]
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Lamar Jackson Ready To Make An MVP Statement On Christmas
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has come out of the team's Week 14 bye with a vengeance after posting big-time performances against the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, in a short week, he goes up against the Houston Texans who allow 17.4 fantasy points per game (12th most) to opposing quarterbacks. The last […]
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Desmond Bane Tagged As Questionable Against Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (illness) is considered questionable for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an illness. The 26-year-old picked up the illness after their last game on Saturday when he played 27 minutes in the win over the Atlanta Hawks. If he's unable to play, Scottie Pippen Jr. and […]
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Ivica Zubac Considered Questionable Monday With Calf Issue
Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) is dealing with calf soreness and has officially been listed as questionable for Monday night's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old hasn't missed a game yet this season, and he'll likely go into shootaround and warm-ups to see how his calf responds. Through 29 games, Zubac averages […]
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Jakob Poeltl Will Remain Sidelined On Monday
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (groin) has been ruled out Monday against the New York Knicks, which will be his third consecutive missed game. Poeltl is dealing with a groin strain, and there hasn't been a timetable for his return yet. The former ninth overall pick has been enjoying his best season yet with averages […]
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RJ Barrett Tagged As Questionable Versus Knicks
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (illness) is suffering from an illness and has drawn a questionable tag for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. The Toronto native has only missed five games so far this season and averages 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.0 threes per game. If he has to miss […]
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Kevin Love Available Against Nets
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) has been listed for personal reasons on the injury report but is considered available for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was unable to play in their last game against the Orlando Magic, so he'll likely slot back into his reserve role where he averages 11.3 minutes per […]
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Nikola Jovic Available Monday Against Nets
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic (ankle) appeared on the injury report Monday but is considered available for the matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. He's still dealing with a left ankle sprain but is good to go after playing on Saturday. He finished with four points, one rebound, and one steal while shooting 0-for-3 from the […]
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Jimmy Butler Tagged As Questionable Against Nets
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to an illness. This illness took him out of their last game on Saturday, so it could cause a two-game absence if he doesn't feel well enough leading up to tip-off. If Butler is unable to […]
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Ricky Council IV Tagged As Questionable On Monday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (knee) is listed as questionable to face the San Antonio Spurs on Monday while he deals with some knee soreness. Even though Council's playing time is inconsistent, it's worth noting that Tyrese Maxey (illness - probable) was a late addition to the injury report, and Eric Gordon (face) is […]
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Tyrese Maxey Appears On Injury Report, Considered Probable
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) was a later addition to the injury report on Monday but is considered to be probable to face the San Antonio Spurs. Usually, this late of an addition to the report is not a good sign, but with illnesses floating around, it's likely to come down to how Maxey […]
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Brandon Aubrey Posts Huge Performance In Week 16 Win
Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey delivered a fantastic performance for fantasy managers looking to advance through their playoffs during the 26-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The K3 on the season finished four-for-four on field goals while making both of his extra points. He made two 58-yarders, a 53, and a 49-yarder to accrue […]
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Jalen Tolbert Snags Another Touchdown In Win Over Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert grabbed his sixth touchdown of the season in the team's surprising win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. This was the second consecutive game that Tolbert found the end zone as well. The 25-year-old registered two catches for 20 yards and a score on three targets which was […]
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Brandin Cooks Gets Three Targets In Win
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks posted an efficient day on low volume in the 26-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran caught all three of his targets for 48 yards but was unable to get into the end zone. The good news was that he hit his highest yardage mark of the […]
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Tre Tucker Sees Four Targets Against Jaguars
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker wasn't much of a contributor in the team's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. He posted two receptions for 41 yards on four targets and received one carry which went eight yards in the wrong direction. Unfortunately, Aidan O'Connell threw a lot of short passes that went […]
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