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Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable Against Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been deemed questionable for their Monday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning MVP wasn't even on the injury report ahead of their matchup with the Denver Nuggets but was quickly ruled out with knee soreness right before tip-off. He remains questionable since then, so fantasy […]
Alex Fischbein
Julius Randle Out On Monday With Dislocated Shoulder
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (shoulder) suffered a dislocated right shoulder and has been ruled out for the game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, the MRI results still haven't come back to determine any ligament damage. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the X-rays didn't show much in […]
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Donovan Mitchell Expected To Play On Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (groin) popped up on the injury report as probable for their Monday night game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar shooting guard hasn't missed a game since December 27 and it would be surprising if he was downgraded from a probable status. Mitchell has taken on a big chunk […]
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Evan Mobley Has A Chance To Return Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (knee) is listed as questionable to play on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The up-and-coming big man hasn't played since December 6 after undergoing a knee surgery that was slated to keep him out for six to eight weeks. On Friday, reports came out that he could return […]
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Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson Questionable On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers guards Anfernee Simons (rib) and Scoot Henderson (quad) have both been listed as questionable for the Sunday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Simons has only missed one game so far since the turn of the new year, but he did play 40 minutes in back-to-back games and took a combined 47 […]
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Jerami Grant Questionable Against Bulls
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (back) is on the injury report as questionable while he deals with mid-back soreness which caused him to exit their last game on Friday. He was only able to play 10 minutes in that contest and registered four points, two assists, one rebound, and one turnover while shooting 2-for-6 […]
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Malcolm Brogdon Draws Another Questionable Tag On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (knee) received another questionable tag on Sunday for their game against the Chicago Bulls. He's listed with a knee contusion, which forced him to miss their last game on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The injury came after he played over 40 minutes in an overtime win against […]
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Patrick Williams Ruled Out On Sunday
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (foot) has been ruled out for their Sunday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 22-year-old was able to play in their last four consecutive games and received the start in three of them. This will be only his fourth missed game of the season, but there's a chance […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Not Recommended For DFS Lineups Against Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hasn't been close to his prime numbers from his New York Giants or even Los Angeles Rams days. The good thing for the Ravens is that he wasn't signed to be a superstar. His experience and leadership have done wonders for the younger receiving corps, and he remains […]
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Isaiah Likely May Remain Viable Against Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely stepped up in a huge way while Mark Andrews (ankle) missed around half of the season. Since Week 12, including the divisional game against the Houston Texans, Likely caught 23 out of 31 targets for 356 yards and six touchdowns. He's also been seeing over 11 yards per target […]
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Zay Flowers Holds Mid-Level Value In AFC Championship
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has consistently hovered around WR2/WR3 territory all year, which has been amazing considering the fact that this is only his rookie year and the Ravens completely overhauled their offensive style and gameplan. Flowers normally would come in with a higher value, but the Kansas City Chiefs have been very […]
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Justice Hill Ready For More Work Against Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has taken over the backfield over the last four games, including their Divisional game against the Houston Texans. He received more carries and was more efficient in the passing game compared to his counterpart Gus Edwards. Hill has looked explosive and has been able to find the open areas […]
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Gus Edwards A Risky Flex Play Against Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has been a touchdown-dependent fantasy option all season long and the playoff matchups are no different. In their divisional game against the Houston Texans, Justice Hill received more work out of the backfield than Edwards. Hill received three more carries and caught one more pass. That gave him 38 […]
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Lamar Jackson Primed For A Big AFC Championship Performance
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson gets to experience his first-ever AFC Championship game while the city of Baltimore gets to watch their team at home for the first time in the Ravens era for this big game. The home-field advantage is something not to be downplayed, especially because Jackson has noticeably better stats while playing […]
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Kyrie Irving Downgraded To Out Against Hawks
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (thumb) will be forced to miss a second consecutive game with a thumb sprain. He originally was listed as questionable for the opening injury report against the Atlanta Hawks but has been downgraded once more. Irving has been good for moderate periods this season but has already missed his fair […]
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Jabari Smith Jr. Receives Another Questionable Tag On Friday
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is back on the injury report after initially being removed when it first came out. The second-year forward is still dealing with some lingering effects of the ankle sprain that he suffered a few games back. The fact that he popped up on the report later than normal […]
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Day'Ron Sharpe Still Without Timetable To Return
Brooklyn Nets center/forward Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) hasn't played since January 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers after hyperextending his left knee. In a conversation with Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Sharpe said he was still a long way away from returning to the court. There was still some pain and he was working […]
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Evan Mobley Could Return In A Week
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (knee) went through knee surgery after getting hurt in their game against the Orlando Magic on December 6. Since then, he's missed 21 consecutive games, but he's been progressing in the right direction. He's now been able to pass a lot of the steps needed to get back on the […]
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Victor Wembanyama To Get Minutes Restriction Lifted
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been under a minutes restriction ever since he sprained his ankle a couple of times back on December 21. Even with the restriction, he tweaked his ankle again in the first game after that. Originally, it was placed at 24 minutes a night, but he has seen just […]
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Bruce Brown To The Knicks Gaining Traction
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Bruce Brown moved to Canada just a couple of weeks ago in exchange for Pascal Siakam and others. Ever since that deal was made official, there have been reports and rumors that this wouldn't be his final move this season. Playoff contending teams have been linked to Brown, most notably the New […]
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Bulls, Pistons Discussions Surrounding Zach LaVine Aren't Getting Far
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has seemingly been a part of trade rumors for a couple of years now. This season, especially, has brought more and more rumors surrounding the Bulls' asking price and teams that LaVine could actually fit on. The Detroit Pistons are the latest team to engage in trade discussions, but they […]
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Santi Aldama Listed As Questionable On Friday
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (knee) could be sidelined on Friday as he's dealing with right knee soreness at the moment. He's officially listed as questionable ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday and will likely receive an updated status in the afternoon after he goes through some shootaround and warm-ups. Aldama […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Play Against Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) popped up on the injury report with back spasms, but they don't seem to be severe since the team listed him as probable on Friday. The superstar forward has appeared on the injury report a handful of times this year, but has only missed two games. Fantasy managers have […]
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Mark Williams Ruled Out Again On Friday Versus Rockets
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) has been ruled out again for their contest against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Instead of just a "back contusion" he's now listed on the injury report with "injury recovery." That doesn't give much of a timetable for his return, but it does seem to finally be trending in […]
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Jae'Sean Tate Uncertain Against Hornets
Houston Rockets guard/forward Jae'Sean Tate (wrist) has been listed as questionable on Friday for their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Tate was forced to miss their last contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday while dealing with this left wrist strain, and it doesn't seem to be fully healed just yet. Regardless of injury […]
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Trae Young Tagged As Questionable On Friday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (concussion protocol) has received the questionable tag for the Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks. He still hasn't fully cleared concussion protocol just yet, so fantasy managers will have to wait and see if he can get through it before tipoff on Friday. In the two games that he's […]
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Clint Capela Could Be Sidelined Against Mavericks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been tagged as questionable on Friday as he's dealing with a left calf contusion. The veteran big man has been on and off the injury report but ultimately has only missed two games so far this season. As long as he's healthy, his value in points, boards, blocks, […]
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Maxi Kleber Expected To Play On Friday
Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as probable for the team's Friday night contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Kleber missed a big stretch of games due to the same toe issue but has been able to battle through any pain over the last five games. While he hasn't been starting, he's been […]
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Week 14: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball
Welcome to the show, RotoBallers and NBA All-Star starters! I'm sure these guys are reading this right now right after they were selected to represent their teams and fans in the ultimate exhibition game, right? Well, even if they are busy, at least all of you beautiful dynasty managers are here to talk some risers […]
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The Ravens Defense A Solid Option Against Texans
The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams has been one of the best units in all of fantasy football this season despite playing in a few shootouts throughout the year. They've been the highest-scoring defense and they have capitalized on plenty of sack opportunities and turnovers. In Week 1, the Ravens defense only allowed nine points to […]
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