Kobe Bufkin Will Miss Season Opener With Shoulder Injury

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) suffered a right shoulder injury in Saturday's practice and is now undergoing some testing and evaluation. As reported by Kevin Chouinard, Bufkin is already ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Brooklyn Nets due to his shoulder issue. He may have to miss more time, but that won't […]

RJ Barrett Targeting Wednesday To Return

Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (shoulder) suffered an AC joint sprain on October 6 and has been out ever since. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Barrett went through practice on Monday without contact and is targeting opening night for his return. They'll take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday for their season opener. If […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Set To Miss Season Opener

Memphis Grizzlies center/forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (hamstring) is expected to miss the team's season opener on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Head coach Taylor Jenkins said that the former Defensive Player of the Year will be out while he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. He is expected back later this week, so his […]

Pelicans, Trey Murphy III Agree On Four-Year Extension

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III received his payday on Monday as he signed a rookie contract extension. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the former 17th-overall pick signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension. Murphy has had some injury issues over the last couple of seasons but has still turned himself into an […]

Pistons Sign Cole Swider To Two-Way Deal

The Detroit Pistons announced that they have agreed on a two-way deal with forward Cole Swider. The 25-year-old enters this third season in the NBA after playing for the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers in his first two years. Swider has appeared in 25 games so far and averaged 2.0 points in 5.1 minutes […]

Bones Hyland Headed For Free Agency After Season

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland will get the chance to test out free agency after this season. According to NBA Insider Chris Haynes, Hyland and the Clippers were not able to reach terms on a rookie contract extension, so he'll become an unrestricted free agent at year's end. The 24-year-old took a step back […]

Warriors, Moses Moody Agree On Three-Year Extension

Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody will stay around in San Francisco after agreeing to a rookie contract extension. As reported by Shams Charania, the 22-year-old has agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal which will keep him with the team through the 2027-28 season. Moody has turned into a solid rotational player and he […]

Khris Middleton Will Miss Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is expected to miss the team's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Shams Charania reports that the team is "cautiously progressing Middleton toward a return." There hasn't been mention of a specific timetable as he continues to rehab from multiple ankle surgeries. While Middleton works his way […]

Precious Achiuwa Out For 2-4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) will be out for at least the next two to four weeks as he deals with a strained left hamstring. According to Shams Charania, that's the timetable for when the team will re-evaluate him, so he has a chance to miss even more time than that. Since Mitchell […]

Jayden Daniels Avoids Fracture, Further Testing On Monday

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) underwent some initial X-rays on Sunday after he left the game against the Carolina Panthers. According to Jordan Schultz, those initial tests came back with no fractures to any of his ribs. The rookie phenom is still set to undergo some more tests on Monday as the team is […]

Theo Johnson Blanked In Loss To Eagles

New York Giants rookie tight end Theo Johnson continued to struggle with another abysmal fantasy week in the team's 28-3 loss to the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The rookie out of Penn State didn't receive a single target, while his counterpart, Daniel Bellinger, caught his only target for 11 yards. The passing game […]

Jalen Coker Quiet In Blowout Loss

Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker struggled to find many targets, as did the rest of the passing game against the Washington Commanders in their blowout loss in Week 7 on Sunday. Coker finished the game with one target, one reception, and 10 yards. As a whole, the Panthers produced 85 total yards through […]

Andrei Iosivas Sees One Target In Win Over Browns

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas posted his first goose egg of the season against the Cleveland Browns. The second-year wideout finished the game with one target but didn't haul it in, and was not used in the running game. When Tee Higgins returned, Iosivas' target share dropped in each game. In fact, Higgins and […]

Jordan Whittington Doesn't Draw Any Targets Against Raiders

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington was able to suit up on Sunday despite a shoulder injury throughout the week, but he didn't appear in the box score in this game. Whittington didn't receive any targets even though the Rams had a depleted receiver corps. Tyler Johnson and Tutu Atwell led the receivers while […]

Ravens Defense Not Much Of A Streaming Option In Week 7

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams could be in for a rough game in Week 7. A blocked kick in Week 6 salvaged their fantasy week after giving up 23 points and 305 yards to the Washington Commanders. The secondary and overall pass defense has been one of the worst in recent years for the Ravens' […]

Justin Tucker A Solid Start In Week 7

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has returned to his usual form over the past couple of weeks. In Week 6, he made all three of his extra point attempts and made all three field goals from 45, 32, and 39 yards. He's now averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game and is headed into a week […]

Mark Andrews Is A Risky Option In Week 7

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has finally picked up some steam after posting a finish in TE2 territory in Week 5, then a TE1-level finish in Week 6. Andrews received nine targets over the last two games and turned them into seven receptions, 121 yards, and one touchdown. The difficult part of starting Andrews […]

Zay Flowers Has WR1 Potential Against Buccaneers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has picked up some serious momentum over the past couple of weeks. In the last two games, Flowers has 21 targets, 16 receptions, and 243 yards. He's only found the end zone once so far this year but he has a big chance to score again in Week 7 […]

Derrick Henry Holds RB1 Value Again In Week 7

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry remains at RB1 this season in half-PPR and standard formats. The veteran has returned to his dominant ways this year as he leads the league in rushing yards, 20+ yard runs, and rushing touchdowns. In Week 7, the Ravens take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have scored points […]

Lamar Jackson Remains An Elite Option In Week 7

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won the battle of the top two fantasy QBs in Week 6, so now he shifts his sights to the new QB2 in Baker Mayfield. Jackson still sits atop the QB ladder in fantasy football while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given up the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. […]

Boogie Ellis Waived By Kings

Sacramento Kings guard Boogie Ellis will be on the hunt for a new team after Friday morning. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Kings are waiving the 23-year-old to trim down their roster for the start of the regular season. Ellis averaged 9.0 points per game and shot 39% from deep in the preseason […]

Devonte' Graham Waived By Blazers

Free agent guard Devonte' Graham was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday afternoon. The 29-year-old played for the San Antonio Spurs last season while appearing in a total of 23 games. He averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 threes across 13.6 minutes per game. His role has diminished as his […]

Aaron Jones Likely To Suit Up In Week 7

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday and is now trending towards playing in Week 7. According to Ian Rapoport, his hamstring seems like it's in a good place and he's likely to take the field against the Detroit Lions. Despite leaving their Week 5 matchup early and being on […]

Drake Maye Expected To Play Against Jaguars

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (knee) popped up on the injury report this week but was seen at practice on Thursday and looked fine. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt already said that he's "not concerned" and head coach Jerod Mayo says that he's confident Maye will be ready to play on Sunday in London. […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Tagged As A Game-Time Decision

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) still did not participate in practice on Thursday but seems to be trending in a better direction. Head coach Jerod Mayo said the 26-year-old will "probably be a game-time decision." He also mentioned that Stevenson is approaching a return from his one-game absence. Stevenson was switched from […]

Isaiah Collier Out For At Least 10 Days With Hamstring Strain

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has officially been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and will miss at least 10 days. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the 10-day mark is when the team will re-evaluate how he feels and determine if he needs to miss any more time. That timeline means that he'll […]

Spurs Trade For Then Waive Jalen McDaniels

The San Antonio Spurs have traded for Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Spurs then waived McDaniels to maintain flexibility with their roster and cap space down the road. This move helped the Spurs gain some more draft capital and also allowed the Kings […]

Brandin Podziemski Suffers A Broken Nose

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (nose) was forced to leave Sunday night's preseason game after taking a hit from teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis. On Monday, it was confirmed that the second-year guard suffered a broken nose. Brett Siegel reports that Podziemski will be fitted for a face mask and is not expected to miss the […]

Joel Embiid May Not Play Back-To-Backs For Rest Of His Career

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been notorious for going into the playoffs with some sort of injury year after year. He suffered fractured orbital bones in his face twice, knee injuries twice, and last season tried to return from yet another knee injury while dealing with Bell's Palsy. During media day, Embiid said that […]

Fred VanVleet Intends To Stay In Houston For Long Term

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet signed a three-year deal with the team during the off-season in 2023 after spending seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors. When he got to Houston, they were showing that they were ready to move forward with their younger core but also wanted to start winning. So, VanVleet came in to […]