Isaiah Stewart Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Chicago due to a bone bruise on his right knee that forced him to exit Monday. Without Stewart in the mix, Kelly Olynyk and Marvin Bagley III should be in line for sizable minutes and offensive role increases, irrespective of which... Read More

Klay Thompson Logs Season-High 34 Minutes In 20-Point Outing

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson returned to action for Tuesday's victory over the Clippers and played a season-best 34 minutes, a significant step in his return to full game action. Thompson finished with 20 points as well, but he scuffled from the field to the tune of going 9-for-23 overall and 2-for-9... Read More

Kevin Huerter On Track To Suit Up For Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (shoulder) has been deemed probable to return to action for Wednesday's game vs. the Bucks. A sore left shoulder kept Huerter sidelined Monday, allowing Bogdan Bogdanovic to slide into the starting five; the veteran is likely to shift back into his bench ace role if Huerter is given... Read More

Kyrie Irving Dials Up Season-High 50-Point Outing In Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was virtually unguardable during Tuesday's victory over the Hornets, dropping a season-high 50 points on a mesmerizing 15-for-19 shooting overall. Irving's production was a glimpse into the elite fantasy asset that he remains, even with his confounding status over the season's final month. In addition to the enormous scoring... Read More

Luka Doncic Snags Season-High 16 Boards In Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic once again crammed the stat sheet during Monday's victory over Utah, finishing with 35 points on 12-for-23 shooting, while snagging a season-best 16 rebounds. Doncic also added seven assists, five made triples, and three steals to cap off a sensational performance when considered the Jazz's stout defense. Over his... Read More

Victor Oladipo Drops 11 Points In Season Debut

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo went for 11 points across 15 minutes in his season debut during Monday's win over the Rockets. The team has been clear about Oladipo's hard minutes cap while he gets acclimated again, but he was able to dish out four assists and knock down two threes in his limited... Read More

Markelle Fultz Will Suit Up Tuesday, Sit Out Wednesday

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been given the green light to play in Tuesday's game vs. the Suns, but he will be held out for Wednesday's contest against New Orleans. Fultz has been on a strict minutes cap in his first three outings of the year, but he has shot 57.1% overall... Read More

Jalen Suggs Will Be Game-Time Decision Tuesday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) was unable to participate in the team's shootaround Tuesday due to a sprained right ankle, complicating his status ahead of tip-off vs. the Suns. Suggs has already missed one outing due to the ailment, which allowed R.J. Hampton to slide into the starting five. While Suggs has scuffled... Read More

Nikola Jokic Logs Second Straight Triple-Double Monday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his league-wide dominance during Monday's win over the Warriors, collecting 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists, marking his second consecutive night of notching a triple-double. Jokic shot 12-for-17 overall and did not attempt a three-point shot for only the second time this year. The big man was uncharacteristically... Read More

Joel Embiid Dominates En Route To 43-Point Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid feasted against a banged-up Bulls frontcourt during Monday's win, compiling 43 points on 15-for-27 shooting. To tie a knot around his performance, Embiid added 14 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals, adding further fuel to his MVP fire. Currently in the midst of a stretch where he has... Read More

Julius Randle Erupts For Career-High 46-Point Outing

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle delivered the best scoring performance of his career during Monday's win over the Kings, dropping 46 points on 18-for-31 shooting. Despite an early Knicks deficit, Randle had it all clicking offensively, knocking down eight triples in addition to snagging 10 rebounds, good for his 29th double-double of the... Read More

Cam Thomas Set To Be Game-Time Decision Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Cam Thomas' (back) availability for Tuesday's game vs. Charlotte has been deemed to be a game-time call. After carrying a significant offensive workload off the bench throughout February, Thomas has scuffled over his last five outings, averaging 8.6 PPG while shooting 37.5% overall. An absence from Thomas would pave the... Read More

LaMarcus Aldridge Will Miss Next Two Contests

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game vs. Charlotte and Thursday's matchup with the 76ers after undergoing an MRI on his hip. Aldridge has been an integral part of the Nets' second unit for the majority of the season, averaging 13.5 PPG while shooting a career-best 55.4 percent from... Read More

Isaiah Spiller Battles Abductor Injury During Combine Workouts

Former Texas A&M Aggies running back Isaiah Spiller (hip) was able to participate during drills at this week's NFL combine, but per his agent, he did so while battling a strained abductor muscle. Spiller compiled nearly 3,000 yards rushing across three seasons at Texas A&M, having been named first-team All-SEC in 2020. In hopes of... Read More

Jessie Bates III Set To Receive Franchise Tag

Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III is expected to receive the franchise tag for the 2022 season, with the hope that the two sides can ultimately work out a long-term contract extension, per Tyler Dragon of USA Today. Bates is coming off another solid season in the Bengals' secondary where he compiled 88 tackles, four... Read More

J.C. Jackson Seeks Significant Payday In Next Contract

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson is looking to become one of the league's premier cornerbacks when it comes to gauging his next contract. For context, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ramsey inked a five-year, $100 million deal with L.A., which included a $25 million signing bonus and eventually $71 million guaranteed, a steep... Read More

Kellen Moore Eyes Offensive Improvement In 2022

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has become one of the hottest coaching commodities on the market, largely behind the success that he has had at the helm of Dallas' offense. While the numbers put up by Dak Prescott and Co. have been impressive, Moore continues to see room for improvement entering 2022. "It's just... Read More

Taylor Moton's Contract Restructured To Free Up Cap Room

Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Taylor Moton had his contract reworked Friday, which per David Newton of ESPN, opens the team's payroll an additional $11 million ahead of free agency. Moton has started every regular-season game for Carolina dating back to the start of 2018 when he took over right tackle duties. The Panthers have myriad... Read More

Tyrese Maxey Ties Season High With 33-Point Outing Friday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey was firing on all cylinders offensively during Friday's win over the Cavaliers, collecting a season-high-tying 33 points, giving the trio of himself, Joel Embiid, and James Harden 20 or more points each in four consecutive games. Any concerns about Maxey's fantasy upside falling off in Harden's arrival have been... Read More

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues Scoring Deluge Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander owns the unique fantasy position of having offensive carte blanche for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. With Luguentz Dort (shoulder) and Josh Giddey (hip) currently sidelined, Gilgeous-Alexander was once again the focal point during Friday's blowout loss to the Timberwolves, but he still managed to compile 33... Read More

Darius Garland Dishes Career-High 19 Assists Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland accounted for a career-high 19 of the team's 30 assists during Friday's loss to the 76ers. Garland played a whopping 43 minutes, also pitching in 26 points on 10-for-22 shooting during an enormous usage outing. With Rajon Rondo (toe) and Caris LeVert (foot) sidelined for the time being, Garland... Read More

Pascal Siakam Drops 34 Points In Double-Double During Defeat

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam took the reins of the team's offense during Friday's loss to the Magic, finishing with 34 points and 14 rebounds, marking his 20th double-double of the year. With both Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. scuffling from the field, Siakam went 13-for-20, taking over No. 1 offensive option duties... Read More

DeMarcus Cousins Erupts For Season-High 31-Point Outing

Power forward DeMarcus Cousins' first start as a member of the Denver Nuggets resulted in the veteran delivering a stat line reminiscent of his days racking up All-Star appearances -- 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals, all coming in just 24 minutes. Cousins, who shot 10-for-14 overall and 3-for-4 from behind the... Read More

Julius Randle Dominates Prior To Ejection Friday

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had his extensive offensive arsenal on display during Friday's loss to Phoenix, collecting 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting across 28 minutes. That production almost assuredly would have increased had Randle not been ejected in the third quarter for shoving the Suns' Cameron Johnson after the two exchanged words;... Read More

Cameron Johnson Drops Career-High 38 Points

Phoenix Suns small forward Cameron Johnson has stepped into a larger offensive role with Devin Booker and Chris Paul (thumb) sidelined, with Friday's performance marking the best scoring performance of his professional career. After getting into a tussle with the Knicks' Julius Randle, Johnson would go on to score 21 of his career-high 38 points in... Read More

Brook Lopez Nears Return To Scrimmaging

The path back to game action for Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been arduous, but it appears that the veteran is continuing to progress ahead of the postseason. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed prior to Friday's game that Lopez would soon begin to ramp up with contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, a necessary start... Read More

Rajon Rondo Will Miss Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Rajon Rondo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right toe. Rondo's absence marks his fourth such instance due to the ailment, which has funneled minutes in the direction of Brandon Goodwin, even with Darius Garland back in the mix. Rondo's fantasy upside is... Read More

Jarred Vanderbilt Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Thunder as he works through a left quad contusion. A rebounding dynamo, Vanderbilt has grabbed an average of nine boards per contest across his last six outings. While he has played north of 28 minutes just once in... Read More

Frank Jackson Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Indiana as he works through bilateral lumbar spasms in his back. Jackson has combined to play just 23 minutes since Feb. 10 due to the ailment, which has thrust Killian Hayes into a larger role among the second unit. While... Read More

Dennis Schroder Will Miss Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Nuggets as he continues to battle a sprained right ankle. Both Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. played increased minutes without Schroder available Wednesday, although Josh Christopher stands to see extra playing time off the bench as well. Schroder... Read More