T.J. McConnell Expected to Miss at Least a Month

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (hamstring) originally tweaked his hamstring during the preseason game on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played only eight minutes and exited in the second quarter. Now, according to beat reporter Tony East, head coach Rick Carlisle is saying that the veteran point guard is going to be out "at […]

Ben Sheppard Unlikely to Play in Next Two Preseason Games

Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (undisclosed) already missed the team's preseason opener, and he's headed for a couple more absences. Beat reporter Tony East reports that head coach Rick Carlisle said Sheppard is "unlikely" to play in either one of the team's next two games. Their game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 17 […]

Dylan Harper in Line to Play in First Preseason Game

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (thumb) has officially been cleared for his preseason debut on Friday against the Utah Jazz. According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Harper is "in line" to receive some minutes for his first exhibition game ahead of the new season. The second-overall pick underwent thumb surgery about […]

Ben Sheppard Won't Play in Preseason Opener

Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (undisclosed) will not play in the team's first preseason game on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Rick Carlisle didn't specify any type of injury that Sheppard is dealing with, but reporter Tony East states that it sounds like Sheppard will be able to play at some point in […]

There is "Distance" Between Hawks, Dyson Daniels in Extension Talks

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels is eligible for his rookie extension as he enters his fourth year in the NBA and second season with the team. The 22-year-old was named the Most Improved Player of the Year last season and made the All-Defensive First Team, along with a second-place finish for Defensive Player of the […]

Wizards Sign Skal Labissiere to Exhibit 10 Deal

The Washington Wizards are signing forward/center Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 contract on Monday. The 29-year-old big man last played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2024-25 season, where he appeared in four games and only averaged three minutes per contest. Before that, his last season in the NBA was 2019-20 with the Portland […]

Ja Morant Suffers Sprained Ankle, Considered Week-to-Week

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (ankle) has had quite the laundry list of injuries over the past few seasons. Unfortunately, there's another to add to the list as Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com reports that Morant suffered a sprained ankle on Sunday at practice. The team spokesperson said that Morant is considered week-to-week, as they'll likely […]

Kyrie Irving Recovering "Quite Well," But Not Ahead of Schedule

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) was reportedly looking like he was recovering "ahead of schedule," but head coach Jason Kidd states that it was "bad reporting." Kidd also said that Irving is recovering "quite well," and it seems he is on schedule, but both sides are not applying any kind of timetable on his […]

Moritz Wagner Without a Firm Timetable for Return

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (knee) was in the midst of his best season last year before suffering an ACL tear in late December. He was in the early running for Sixth Man of the Year and was putting up career highs in points (12.9) and rebounds (4.9) per game. During media day on Monday, […]

Magic Targeting Opening Night for Jalen Suggs Return

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) last played on January 25 of last season and underwent knee surgery in early March to address a torn ligament in his left knee. Last week, he told the Orlando Sentinel that he was "feeling good" ahead of training camp, and now the team is looking towards opening day […]

Brandon Miller is Healthy, Ready for Training Camp

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller only appeared in 27 games before his second season was cut short due to a torn ligament in his right wrist. Around July, Miller said he was around "90-95%" healed, which put him on track for training camp. At media day on Monday, General Manager Jeff Peterson stated that Miller […]

Tyler Herro Out for 8-12 Weeks

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) underwent a foot/ankle surgery recently that addressed an impingement he first noticed in July. After treatment and injections weren't making the pain go away, surgery was deemed necessary so that he could jump and move without pain. During media day, Herro gave an update and said that he will […]

Ravens D/ST is Hard to Trust in Week 4

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams has looked the worst they ever have in recent memory. That even includes the shaky start to last season. They're ranked 31st in points allowed per game and passing yards allowed per game, while sitting at 30th in rushing yards allowed. Their best defensive lineman, Nnamdi Madubuike (neck), remains sidelined, […]

Tyler Loop Holds Starting Kicker Value Against Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop finished outside of K1 territory for the first time in Week 3. The biggest reason is that the Ravens weren't settling for field goals as they tried to claw out a comeback win in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions. Still, Loop made a 41-yarder and all three of […]

DeAndre Hopkins a Risky Flex Option in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is currently sitting in WR3 territory through three weeks of the season in half-PPR formats. He produced two solid weeks in the first two games after hauling in touchdowns both times. He's only averaged two targets per game, however, and his role isn't going to increase if Isaiah Likely […]

Rashod Bateman a Difficult Dart Throw in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is usually good for a couple of pop-off games throughout the season, and he did just that in Week 3. After hauling in five receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions, he came in as the WR15 in half-PPR formats. The issue is that he […]

Mark Andrews Trending Back Up in Week 4?

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews finally broke through the fantasy wall in Week 3 and delivered a monster performance to finish as the TE2 overall. Last season, he posted awful or mediocre performances for the first five weeks and eventually finished as the TE4 with 11 touchdowns. While this has a chance to be […]

Zay Flowers Hoping for Bounce-Back Game in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was almost nowhere to be found in the game script against the Detroit Lions in Week 3. He received three targets and caught two of them for 13 yards compared to seeing 20 targets through the first two games and hauling in seven receptions in each one. He'll take […]

Derrick Henry Heading into a Pivotal Week Vs. Chiefs?

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry had three fumbles over the last two seasons combined, which included 605 carries. This year, he already has three fumbles in three games across 41 carries. Despite the ball security issues, he's still averaging a touchdown and 80.7 yards per game. Most of that success came in Week 1 […]

Lamar Jackson Will Continue to Build on Stellar Season in Week 4

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has still looked every bit of his MVP self through three weeks this year. He currently leads the league in passing touchdowns, passer rating, yards per pass attempt and per completion, passing touchdown percentage, and is third in pass completion percentage. The biggest difference is that he hasn't gone for […]

Andre Drummond Says He's at 100 Percent

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was in great spirits during media day as he said he was at 100 percent regarding his toe injury. He first suffered the toe sprain before Christmas last year, and then it lingered around for the rest of the season. Now, he said that he's "looked great" during workouts and […]

Paul George May Miss Part of Training Camp

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) couldn't have had much worse of a first season with his new team last year. He played in exactly half of the team's games, which was his second-lowest total since the 2014-15 season. In his press conference for media day, he even referenced how difficult the 2024-25 season was […]

Lakers Would Love for LeBron James to Retire in LA

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is entering his eighth year with the team and the 23rd season of his career. He's also entering the final year of his contract after opting into $52.6 million player option, and the two sides have not negotiated any sort of extension yet. There's been plenty of speculation about […]

Joel Embiid "Taking it Day by Day," Says he Feels Pretty Good

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is consistently one of the biggest question marks in the league when it comes to his health. He's only registered two seasons playing more than 65 games out of his nine-year (technically 11) career. So, naturally, he faced a lot of questions about his knee and how he's feeling […]

Walker Kessler, Jazz Discontinue Extension Talks Ahead of Season

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler is eligible for an extension. However, it looks like he's headed for restricted free agency after the 2025-26 season. According to The Athletic's Tony Jones, the two sides have halted extension negotiations and are not expected to reach a deal before the Oct. 20 deadline. The Jazz did make an […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. has Another Tough Matchup in Week 4

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has turned in back-to-back disappointing performances that included some big drops, which could have led to points. It appears that the reports about the improved chemistry between Harrison and Kyler Murray have been largely unfounded so far. He currently has a drop percentage of 11.8% compared to 4.3% […]

Trey McBride Remains an Elite Option Vs. Seahawks

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride isn't leaving the elite tier of his position any time soon. We have plenty of evidence that Kyler Murray loves throwing the ball his way. In fact, he's currently on pace to see 136 targets which would be the second-most of his career after getting 147 last year. Now, […]

Trey Benson Looking to Capitalize on Opportunity in Week 4

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson will be thrown into the starting spot after a very unfortunate injury to James Conner (ankle) in Week 3. They already started to split more of the touches through three weeks than they did all last season, so this starting opportunity shouldn't be as much of a "shock to […]

Kyler Murray Hovering Around a QB2 in Week 4

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has yet to register a QB1-level finish through the first three weeks of the season, and it doesn't get much easier heading into a short week before the Thursday night game. To make matters worse, Murray will be without his starting running back in James Conner (ankle), Zay Jones (concussion), […]

Chad Ryland Remains a Mid-Tier Option in Week 3

Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland has turned in some solid performances thus far, with another multi-field goal outing in Week 2. He booted a 29-yarder and a 47-yarder while making all three of his extra-point attempts as well. He's currently the K13 on the season, and he looks to be hovering right around the same […]