Goga Bitadze Reverses Track, Ruled Out Friday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) was previously cleared to play in Friday's game vs. the Pistons, but he has now been ruled out as he continues to work through a sprained right foot. Isaiah Jackson has taken over as the team's starting center with Myles Turner (foot) sidelined, which has forced Bitadze into a […]

Marvin Bagley III Cleared To Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest vs. Indiana after missing the team's previous three outings. In four games since joining the Pistons, Bagley has shown flashes of his scoring upside, averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest, all while […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Friday, Chuma Okeke Will Start

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, paving the way for Chuma Okeke to slide into the starting five. Carter tied his season high with 41 minutes played Wednesday, an outing in which he logged his sixth consecutive double-double. Okeke, who will be making […]

John Collins Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, marking his first game action since Feb. 11. Collins had been sidelined due to a strained right foot, with Danilo Gallinari having held down a spot in the starting five in his absence. Collins was off […]

Thaddeus Young Returns To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Orlando, getting back in the mix following a one-game absence. Young has averaged 8.5 points and 3.7 boards across 19.1 minutes per outing in six contests since joining the Raptors. His limited playing time off the bench caps […]

Lance Stephenson, Goga Bitadze Cleared For Action Friday

Indiana Pacers small forward Lance Stephenson (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game vs. the Pistons. Stephenson is playing at less than 100 percent due to a sprained left ankle, but without Chris Duarte (toe) in the mix, the veteran figures to see an […]

Chris Duarte Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Chris Duarte (toe) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game vs. the Pistons due to an injured left big toe. After returning from a three-outing absence at the conclusion of February, Duarte has shifted back to coming off the bench, a role that stands to limit […]

Markelle Fultz Will Miss Friday’s Game

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against Toronto as the team eases him back into game action during back-to-backs. Fultz has been wildly efficient in his first two outings of the year, shooting a combined 10-for-13 from the field across 31 minutes of action. While his minutes […]

Fred VanVleet Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the Magic as he battles right knee soreness. Malachi Flynn has taken over starting point guard duties in VanVleet's absence and stands to be a solid DFS option for as long as the Raptors' leading scorer is sidelined. Toronto has […]

Cade Cunningham Ties Career-High With 12 Boards

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Cade Cunningham recorded the eighth double-double of his career during Thursday's win over Toronto, tying his career-best with 12 boards in the process. Cunningham entered play scuffling from long range, but he shook off those concerns by going 4-for-9 from behind the arc, the ninth time this season that he has […]

Ja Morant Continues Scoring Barrage With 38-Point Outing

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant continued his late-season push for the MVP award Thursday, going for 38 points, seven assists and four rebounds in a loss to the Celtics. Morant has combined for a gargantuan 136 points over his last three contests, which have seen him attempt at least 28 shots in each outing. […]

Trae Young Battles Ankle Sprain To Drop 39 Points In Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) was a game-time decision to take the floor for Thursday's victory over Chicago as he battled a sprained ankle, but that rarely showed during his 39-point, 13-assist effort. Young had his entire offensive arsenal working, knocking down a pair of step-back threes in crunch time to ice the […]

Kevin Durant Logs 31 Points In Return To Action

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant suited up in Thursday's defeat to Miami, marking his first game action since Jan. 15 after he sustained a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn did not specify a minutes limit for Durant, who wound up playing 35 minutes and used his time on the floor to drop […]

Luka Doncic Dominates En Route To 41-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic delivered his sixth game of the season hitting the 40-point plateau during Thursday's win over the Warriors. The 23-year-old went 15-for-26 from the floor, including 4-for-10 from long range, holding off Golden State for the second time in five days. In addition to his whopping scoring totals, Doncic came […]

Reggie Jackson Drops Season-High 36 Points

LA Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson delivered his best performance of 2021-22 en route to leading his team to victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Jackson compiled a season-high 36 points on 14-for-30 shooting overall, knocking down four triples and nearly logging a triple-double across his 35 minutes. In addition to his nine assists, Jackson […]

Anthony Edwards Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Oklahoma City as he continues to battle left knee tendinopathy. Jaden McDaniels slid into the starting five in Edwards' place Tuesday, while Malik Beasley and Jordan McLaughlin also snagged an additional handful of minutes. Edwards has been in a sizable […]

Andre Drummond Receives Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been cleared to play in Thursday's contest against the Heat as expected. Drummond sat out Tuesday due to a sore left knee, which allowed LaMarcus Aldridge to slide into the starting five. Even with Drummond (and Kevin Durant) back in the mix, Aldridge still holds a solid fantasy […]

Lou Williams Returns To Action Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) has been deemed available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, halting his absence at two games due to hip discomfort. Long viewed as instant offense off the bench, Williams' fantasy viability has slid this season due to his playing time; he has not reached the 20-minute plateau since […]

Marvin Bagley III, Frank Jackson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) and shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Toronto. Bagley's absence has now climbed to three consecutive outings on the sidelines, while Jackson is heading back to street clothes after returning from a five-game absence Tuesday. Kelly Olynyk figures to get […]

OG Anunoby Will Miss At Least Two More Weeks

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward OG Anunoby (finger) is slated to be sidelined for at least two additional weeks in order to let his fractured finger heal. Anunoby has missed each of Toronto's past five outings, and will miss at least seven more under his current timeframe to return. Khem Birch has slid back into […]

Aaron Nesmith Draws Third Career Start Thursday

Boston Celtics shooting guard Aaron Nesmith has been elevated to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies with Jaylen Brown (ankle) unavailable. Nesmith has combined to shoot 3-for-15 overall, including 0-for-9 from behind the arc, in his two prior starts during his career. Nesmith will carry DFS appeal due to his low price […]

Thaddeus Young Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. the Pistons. Young has proven to be a solid bench contributor since arriving in Toronto, averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 boards per game, all while shooting 51.2 percent overall. His absence -- in addition to those of Fred VanVleet (knee) […]

Kevin Durant Returns Thursday, Won’t Have Strict Minutes Cap

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (knee) has rejoined the starting lineup for Thursday's contest vs. the Heat, having been out of action since Jan. 15 due to a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn disclosed that Durant would not be facing a preset restriction on his minutes, although the layoff is likely to […]

Fred VanVleet Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) will be unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Pistons, marking his third consecutive absence due to a sore right knee. Malachi Flynn will remain in the starting five in place of VanVleet and stands to be a solid DFS target, having combined for 33 points and 13 assists […]

Doug McDermott, Romeo Langford Cleared To Play Thursday

San Antonio Spurs small forwards Doug McDermott (knee) and Romeo Langford (groin) have been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Kings. McDermott remains a solid source of three-pointers for fantasy managers in season-long formats in need of triples, as the sharpshooter has knocked down 52.6% of his long-range […]

Klay Thompson Will Suit Up For Thursday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson (illness) has been given the green light to play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks, confirming his earlier insistence that he would be taking the floor. Thompson missed two outings due to an illness, with his return likely to keep Jordan Poole as the top scoring option […]

Kyle Lowry Remains Sidelined For Thursday’s Game

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Brooklyn due to personal reasons, his third consecutive outing on the sidelines. Gabe Vincent has stepped into the starting five and delivered back-to-back performances of having reached the 20-point plateau, making him an appealing DFS option Thursday. When serving as […]

Kevin Stefanski Remains Browns Offensive Play-Caller For 2022

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will stick in his role as the team's offensive play-caller for the 2022 season. Stefanski was succinct and left no room for ambiguity, saying, "I'll still call the plays," before going on to conclude, "I think our process overall has been pretty good." It appears that Stefanski will have […]

Saints View Jameis Winston As QB Option For 2022

Much is set to change for the New Orleans Saints in 2022 with former head coach Sean Payton no longer roaming the sidelines. What may not alter too drastically is the quarterback spot, with general manager Mickey Loomis saying Thursday that a reunion with Jameis Winston "is certainly an option." Winston sustained a torn ACL […]

Blake Jarwin Undergoes Hip Surgery, 2022 Availability In Doubt

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) underwent hip surgery in February that is expected to keep him sidelined to begin the 2022 year, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Jarwin's hip issue is "considered very uncommon for an active NFL player," which certainly doesn't sound as if it portends well to the […]