Lamar Jackson Returns to Must-Start Status in Week 9

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is set to be under center for the first time since Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs. As a potential QB1 every time he takes the field, it's not a surprise that he becomes a must-start the moment he returns. Jackson will take on the Miami Dolphins defense in […]

Egor Demin Won't Suit Up Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (foot) has been ruled out on Monday for the contest against the Houston Rockets. The team is holding him out due to injury management for his left foot. The rookie has been efficient so far shooting the ball, but has yet to register a single two-point field goal attempt. Through […]

Caris LeVert Considered Questionable on Monday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Caris LeVert (hamstring) is still recovering from a hamstring injury and has picked up a questionable tag for Monday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. If LeVert is able to play, this would be his first game back since the season opener, where he registered eight points, two assists, one rebound, and one […]

Cade Cunningham Listed as Probable Against Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip/face) has picked up a probable tag ahead of Monday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar point guard is dealing with both a facial and hip contusion, but it doesn't seem too severe. In Sunday's win over the Boston Celtics, Cunningham finished with 25 points, eight assists, three rebounds, […]

Darius Garland Still Out on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) will not return on Monday after being ruled out for a fourth consecutive game to start the season. The dynamic combo guard still doesn't have a firm timetable for his return to action, but is trending in the right direction. Since Lonzo Ball (rest) was also ruled out for […]

Lonzo Ball Ruled Out on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Lonzo Ball (rest) has been ruled out of Monday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. The veteran guard is getting a rest day due to injury management of his left knee. It was already communicated before the season started that Ball would likely sit out one half of back-to-backs throughout the year, […]

Grizzlies Signing Charles Bassey on Hardship Contract

The Memphis Grizzlies are signing free-agent center Charles Bassey to a 10-day hardship contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Currently, the Grizzlies have Scottie Pippen Jr., Ty Jerome, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey all missing extended periods of time with various injuries. In their last game, Jock Landale and Santi Aldama were splitting minutes in […]

Anthony Edwards Will Miss Two Weeks with Hamstring Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hamstring) is set to miss the next two weeks. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the superstar suffered a right hamstring strain and won't be back on the court until November. Edwards was only able to play three minutes during Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers and registered five points and […]

Tyler Loop Could Bounce Back in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop was firmly in the K1 discussion across the first two weeks of the season. Then, Lamar Jackson (hamstring) went down, and the entire offense came to a screeching halt. Over the last three games, he's made a combined four out of five field goals and three out of three extra […]

Justice Hill is Avoidable Against Bears in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has received a bit of an uptick in snaps while Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has been sidelined. A combination of the defense giving up a historic amount of points while the offense fails to get any type of rhythm meant Hill had some more passing plays to work with. Unfortunately, […]

DeAndre Hopkins Not a Trustworthy Option in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has essentially been invisible for fantasy managers outside of the first two weeks. Of course, missing Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has been part of the issue, but he only averaged two targets per game with Jackson. While the Chicago Bears defense is susceptible to some big passing plays, there have […]

Rashod Bateman May Have Some Flex Appeal in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is in the midst of quite a rough fantasy season. Outside of his big game against the Detroit Lions, he's scored a total of nine fantasy points in the other five games in half-PPR formats. It turns out that when Lamar Jackson (hamstring) is hurt, there's no one to […]

Tyler Huntley Could be a Low-End Streamer in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley was recently signed to the active roster, and head coach John Harbaugh revealed that the long-time backup could start if Lamar Jackson (hamstring) gets downgraded from questionable. Huntley has appeared in 21 games for the Ravens across five seasons, with nine of them being starts. As far as backups go, […]

Mark Andrews Remains in TE2 Territory Against Bears

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has registered just one game with double-digit fantasy points this season in half-PPR formats. Even in a game where he received eight targets against the Kansas City Chiefs, he only finished with seven receptions for 30 yards, which comes to a measly 4.3 yards per catch. While Lamar Jackson […]

Zay Flowers a High-End WR2 in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has been cleared from the injury report after being a full participant in practice all week. The speedy wideout has struggled quite a bit with Cooper Rush under center, as has the entire offense, but could have Lamar Jackson (hamstring) back against the Chicago Bears. Even if Tyler Huntley […]

Derrick Henry Looking for Big Bounce-Back Game in Week 8

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry hasn't finished in RB1 territory in half-PPR leagues since Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. The ground game has struggled mightily, especially while Lamar Jackson (hamstring) has been sidelined, due to playing major catch-up as the defense gives up the most points in the league. In Week 8, Jackson […]

Lamar Jackson Still Holds QB1 Value if he Plays

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring) officially picked up a questionable tag for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. His first full practice came on Friday, so it wasn't enough for the team to outright declare him as the starter yet. If he does suit up, however, Jackson has been matchup-proof, with the exception being […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Draws Questionable Tag on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been listed as questionable for their Friday night matchup with the Miami Heat. In their opening night win, Caldwell-Pope received the most minutes in the starting five and registered 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, and three turnovers while shooting 2-for-8 from the floor, 2-for-7 from deep, and […]

Kel'el Ware Available on Friday Against Grizzlies

Miami Heat center/forward Kel'el Ware (ankle) is listed as available for Friday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies despite dealing with an ankle sprain. The second-year big man didn't see too many minutes in their season opener as he fell behind Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Simone Fontecchio in the rotation. Ware showed some decent […]

Darius Garland Remains Sidelined on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The dynamic combo guard is still recovering from toe surgery during the offseason, but his return is on the horizon. While he remains sidelined, Lonzo Ball will see some more minutes off of the bench while Jaylon Tyson […]

OG Anunoby Listed as Probable on Friday

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (ankle) is likely to play again on Friday against the Boston Celtics. He's still listed on the injury report with a left ankle sprain, but has picked up a probable tag. The 28-year-old had the same injury status heading into their season opener and played 38 minutes in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely to Play Friday Against Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (toe) is back on the injury report, but he should still be in the lineup on Friday. He's listed as probable while dealing with a toe sprain on his left foot. Over the last few seasons, Antetokounmpo's appearance on the injury report has been a common theme. Most of the […]

Zaccharie Risacher Questionable Against Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) has drawn a questionable tag ahead of Friday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The former number-one pick was able to play in the team's season opener and registered 16 points, two rebounds, and one block across 21 minutes. Since then, he appeared on the injury report with a right […]

Andrew Nembhard Leaves Thursday With Shoulder Soreness

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter due to left shoulder soreness. While defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nembhard got his arm tied up and bent a bit further than it should have. Before leaving, Nembhard posted four points, four assists, one rebound, […]

There's "Cautious Optimism" Around Christian Braun Signing Contract Extension

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Christian Braun is up for a contract extension that was rumored to be close to done back in June. Fast forward to October, and there hasn't been anything signed, but Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that there is "cautious optimism" that Braun and the Nuggets agree on an extension before the deadline […]

Nikola Topic Has Third-Year Option Picked Up

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic (groin) will be sticking around for at least one more season on his rookie deal. The 12th-overall pick from the 2024 NBA Draft, unfortunately, hasn't appeared in his first game yet, but the team still picked up his third-year worth $5.4 million next season. Topic missed his first full […]

Thunder Pick Up Fourth-Year Option for Cason Wallace

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace will be with the team for at least one more season. The former 10th overall pick remains on his rookie contract, so the last two years have been team options. He's currently making $5.8 million for this coming season, and the Thunder picked up his fourth-year option next season […]

Nets Waive Kobe Bufkin

The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard Kobe Bufkin, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Nets traded cash considerations over the offseason for the former 15th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Bufkin never really found his footing with Atlanta over the past two seasons, and a shoulder surgery cut his season short last […]

Haywood Highsmith Suffers Setback While Rehabbing Knee

Brooklyn Nets forward Haywood Highsmith (knee) underwent a procedure on his right meniscus in August and has been on a rehab plan since. The team announced that Highsmith experienced swelling in his knee, so they performed an evaluation and determined that he will need to follow a modified rehab program. They are going to re-evaluate […]

Trey McBride an Elite Option Again in Week 7

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride posted season highs in fantasy points and position finish in Week 6 with Jacoby Brissett under center. His value particularly shines in PPR formats, especially after receiving 11 targets in that matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 7, he'll go up against the Green Bay Packers, who are […]