Marcus Smart Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Wednesday's game vs. Indiana due to a right thigh contusion. With Payton Pritchard (health and safety protocols) questionable to return, Jaylen Brown could once again be looking at a game with massive assists upside; Dennis Schroder would also be in... Read More

Tyrese Maxey Set To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest vs. Charlotte. Maxey has missed the previous four games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, forcing the Sixers backcourt to get creative. The 21-year-old has emerged as not only the undisputed starting point... Read More

Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr. Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward Scottie Barnes (knee) and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. Both are dealing with soreness for their respective ailments, with Barnes having struggled to the tune of a 10% three-point percentage over his last four games. Trent's absence will mark his second... Read More

Jimmy Butler Will Miss Third Straight Game Wednesday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, marking his third consecutive absence due to a sprained right ankle. Max Strus has stepped into the starting five in place of Butler and combined for 39 points over his last two outings, giving him significant DFS appeal. Tyler... Read More

Rui Hachimura Faces Minutes Cap For Tuesday’s Game

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura is expected to play around 15-16 minutes during Tuesday's contest vs. the Thunder as he ramps back up to game speed. Hachimura played 14 minutes during his season debut Sunday, collecting six points (on eight shots) and three rebounds. Having averaged 11.4 field-goal attempts per game over each of... Read More

James Harden, Kyrie Irving Questionable To Play Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (knee) and point/shooting guard Kyrie Irving (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls. Harden missed Monday's game, but there is optimism around a potential return to action, while Irving is facing a two-game absence after Wednesday due to his inability to... Read More

Bradley Beal Lands In COVID-19 Protocols Again

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was placed in the league's health and safety protocols prior to Tuesday's game vs. Oklahoma City, ruling him out indefinitely. Corey Kispert will enter the starting five with Beal missing action for the second time this season due to the protocols. The three-time All-Star has been on a torrid... Read More

Draymond Green Will Miss At Least Tuesday’s Game

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green (calf) did not travel with the team for its four-game road trip, which begins Tuesday in Memphis. Green essentially has missed the two previous contests with a calf ailment, allowing Nemanja Bjelica, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Otto Porter Jr. to all play larger roles in the frontcourt. While it's... Read More

Markieff Morris Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat power forward Markieff Morris has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely while he also deals with a bout of whiplash that has sidelined him since Nov. 8. Even when healthy, Morris figures to fight and claw for minutes in Miami's frontcourt, a situation that likely allows... Read More

Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte Will Miss Monday’s Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) have been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Boston. Brogdon's Achilles issue has now sidelined him for nine contests, while Duarte is unavailable after a brief one-game return following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. The backcourt group of... Read More

Eric Gordon Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a tight right groin. Gordon remains a premier season-long asset for those in search of three-pointers in categories formats, while his absence opens the door for Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher to play larger scoring roles on... Read More

Joe Ingles Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Monday

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will remain sidelined for Monday's game vs. Detroit as he ramps back into game shape. Ingles' absence has climbed to four games, with the Jazz having ferried numerous names into their second unit over that span.... Read More

Kemba Walker, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Monday’s Contest

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) and center Nerlens Noel have been ruled out for Monday's game against San Antonio. The absences continue for both players, with Walker now having missed six consecutive contests, whereas Noel has missed 10 straight. Alec Burks and Immanuel Quickley have enjoyed elevated offensive roles in the backcourt... Read More

LaMarcus Aldridge Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland, his second consecutive contest missed vs. a franchise he once suited up for. Aldridge has combined to play just 25 minutes over Brooklyn's last five outings, with Nicolas Claxton having seized starting duties. Dayron Sharpe was a strong contributor off... Read More

Kelly Oubre Jr. Joins League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been added to the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Monday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark the first of the season for Oubre, who has enjoyed an excellent offensive year in Charlotte by averaging 16.6 points per game. The... Read More

Will Barton Enters League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton has landed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely. Barton has enjoyed another solid season among Denver's starting five, as he is on pace to set new career bests with 4.2 assists and 2.3 made triples per outing. Without him in the mix, the backcourt... Read More

James Harden Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland due to a left knee hyperextension. Harden's absence paves the way for Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to carry higher DFS upsides, while Patty Mills figures to remain a prominent member of the starting unit. Harden logged 44 minutes... Read More

Elijah Mitchell Breaks 49ers Rookie Rushing Record

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell compiled 85 rushing yards on 21 carries in the team's Week 18 victory over the Rams, giving him the franchise's rookie rushing yard record. Nabbed in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Mitchell needed just 11 games to break the mark, coming 37... Read More

Keelan Cole Scores First Touchdown Of The Year In Week 18

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole became the team's de facto No. 1 option in the passing game after injuries decimated the unit during Sunday's defeat to the Bills. Cole hauled in his first touchdown of the season, finishing with three catches for 54 yards against a stout Buffalo secondary. Cole had not accrued... Read More

Jared Goff Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 18 Victory

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff returned to action for Sunday's victory over Green Bay, slinging two touchdowns while going 21-for-30 for 238 yards in his final outing of the year. Factoring in his three-touchdown, zero-interception performance in Week 15, Goff concluded the year with a flurry, setting the stage for a potential revival come 2022.... Read More

Samaje Perine Fails To Log Offensive Snap In Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine was widely touted as the team's lead back ahead of Sunday's defeat to the Browns, but that proved to be entirely false as the 26-year-old did not play a single offensive snap, even with Joe Mixon unavailable due to COVID-19. Undoubtedly, Perine's absence cost numerous fantasy managers in either... Read More

Danny Amendola Concludes Season With Two-TD Performance

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola returned to action for Sunday's defeat to the Titans, but he saved his best performance of the season for Week 18. Amendola had previously accrued just one touchdown all year -- Week 1 against Jacksonville; he finished with seven catches for 113 yards and two scores vs. Tennessee, setting... Read More

Ryan Tannehill Slings Four Touchdowns To Close Regular Season

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill tied a knot on the 2021 regular season by delivering his premier performance of the year, a four-touchdown, zero-interception outing over the Texans. Tannehill spread out the passing game love, with one receiving touchdown for each of A.J. Brown, Julio Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Anthony Firkser, with nine different receivers... Read More

Gabe Vincent Clears Protocols, Remains Out Saturday

Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he has not yet been cleared to return to action, ruling him out for Saturday's game vs. Phoenix. Vincent's absence now climbs to five contests, with his timing unfortunate after he had cracked the starting five for nine... Read More

Chris Duarte, Jeremy Lamb Will Play In Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guards Chris Duarte and Jeremy Lamb have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest vs. the Jazz. Both players had previously cleared the league's health and safety protocols but were ramping up for a return. The duo is set to headline Indiana's second unit, as the trio... Read More

Evan Fournier, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Saturday’s Game

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier (thigh) and center Nerlens Noel (conditioning) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Celtics. Fournier's absence is particularly troublesome for New York after the 29-year-old scorched Boston for a season-high 41 points Thursday; in three matchups vs. the Celtics this season, Fournier has averaged 35 PPG.... Read More

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Set To Return Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (quad) and power forward/center Draymond Green (hip) are not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup vs. Cleveland. Both players missed Thursday's loss to New Orleans, with their return coinciding with the season debut of Klay Thompson (Achilles), giving Golden State its fullest roster look... Read More

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Orlando Magic power forward Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. the Pistons due to left hamstring soreness. Freddie Gillespie will shift into the starting five in place of Carter, elevating his DFS appeal due to his punt play price tag. After returning from a leg injury that appeared as... Read More

Jrue Holiday Clears Protocols, Out Saturday With Ankle Injury

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols but he will remain absent from the floor Saturday vs. Charlotte due to a left ankle ailment. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton served as the team's de facto point guards in Friday's win, with the duo combining for... Read More

Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovic Will Return Saturday

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (back) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) have been cleared to get back into action for Saturday's game vs. the Pacers. Mitchell and Bogdanovic were a part of the wholesale absences that forced the Jazz roster to take on a different look Friday; their return zaps Elijah Hughes, Jared... Read More