Klay Thompson Will Make Season Debut Sunday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has been cleared to take the floor for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers. Thompson's much anticipated return will mark his first game action since June 13, 2019, and he has since undergone two season-ending surgeries. While Thompson has been practicing with the team, fantasy managers can anticipate... Read More

Kyler Murray - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will enjoy a terrific matchup to conclude the 2021 regular season Sunday when he squares off with the Seahawks' defense. Murray, named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, missed the first meeting between the two teams, but he will have the advantage of facing a pass defense that has yielded... Read More

Zach Wilson - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will conclude his rookie season Sunday with the monstrous challenge of delivering a solid performance against the Bills, the league's top defense in terms of yards allowed per game (286.5). Further complicating matters for Wilson is that key pass-catching weapons Elijah Moore (quadriceps), Braxton Berrios (quadriceps), and Corey Davis... Read More

David Montgomery - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery stands to once again be the focal point of the team's offense during Sunday's season finale against the Vikings. Montgomery delivered his second two-rushing touchdown performance of the year last week, accumulating 20 or more carries for the fifth time in the 2021 campaign. The absence of Justin Fields... Read More

Terry McLaurin - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin sits just 40 receiving yards away from a second consecutive 1,000-yard campaign, a mark which he can reach during Sunday's regular-season finale vs. the Giants. When the two sides first met in Week 2, McLaurin scorched the Giants' defense, accumulating season highs with 14 targets and 11 receptions... Read More

Tennessee Releases Jeremy McNichols

Running back Jeremy McNichols was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, ending his two-year tenure with the franchise shortly before another postseason run. McNichols appeared in 14 games this season, compiling 156 yards on the ground and 240 yards as a receiver, including his lone touchdown on the year. Serving primarily as the team's... Read More

Derrick Henry Will Miss Week 18 Matchup

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will remain inactive for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Houston. The move does not come as a surprise, as Tennessee has already sewed up a playoff spot, with Henry's designation to return to practice earlier in the week serving as a formality. Henry's absence will allow D'Onta Foreman (132... Read More

James Washington Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington was added to the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, ruling him out for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. the Ravens. The protocols have thrown the Steelers' offensive gameplan into a bit of a tizzy during the week as Diontae Johnson similarly hit the list, only to be removed ahead of... Read More

Cole Kmet - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet has emerged as one of the team's premier pass-catching weapons over the second half of the year. The second-year tight end enters Sunday's regular-season finale vs. Minnesota in pursuit of his first touchdown of the season, having amassed 56 catches for 564 yards. The Vikings' defense struggled to keep... Read More

Samaje Perine - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine is likely to be the team's RB1 for Sunday's regular-season finale vs. the Browns. Perine's DFS prospects went sky-high when Joe Mixon (Reserve/COVID-19) was announced out, but they may have climbed even higher with the confirmation that Joe Burrow (knee, rest) would not be traveling for the team's Week... Read More

Indianapolis Activates Parris Campbell From Injured Reserve

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (foot) has been activated from injured reserve Saturday, paving the way for a potential return to action in Week 18 against Jacksonville. Campbell has not appeared since Week 6 after having undergone foot surgery, making him an extremely difficult fantasy asset to trust if he does ultimately get cleared.... Read More

Brandon Allen - Week 18 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen is likely to start under center for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns with the news that Joe Burrow (knee, rest) would not be traveling with the team. Allen made five starts last season in place of an injured Burrow, averaging 185 passing yards per outing while combining for five... Read More

Blake Jarwin Set To Return To Action Saturday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) is expected to be available for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Eagles, marking his first game action since Week 8. Jarwin is set to serve as Dallas' second tight end behind Dalton Schultz, who remains Dak Prescott's primary pass-catching target from the position. With that said, Jarwin has... Read More

Luguentz Dort Returns Friday, Will Start Against Minnesota

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Luguentz Dort (knee) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against Minnesota, returning from a two-game absence. Dort will slot back into his traditional spot among the starting five, bumping Aleksej Pokusevski to the second unit. While his shooting percentage leaves something to be desired (39.8%), Dort has continued... Read More

Trent Forrest, Elijah Hughes Draw Starts For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz point guard Trent Forrest and small forward Elijah Hughes have been bumped into the starting five for Friday's contest against the Raptors. Forrest and Hughes will be joined by Jared Butler, Eric Paschall, and Hassan Whiteside, with all of the group having promising DFS upside due to the widespread absences of nearly every... Read More

Patty Mills Rejoins Starting Five Friday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Patty Mills has been elevated back into the starting lineup for Friday's contest vs. Milwaukee after a one-game stint on the bench with Kyrie Irving active for the team's road outing. David Duke Jr. will be sticking in the starting group as well, although he holds minimal fantasy intrigue when the... Read More

Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic Will Miss Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (back) and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) are among a group of Jazz players ruled out for Friday's contest against Toronto. Bogdanovic is coming off having dropped a season-high 36 points during Wednesday's win over the Nuggets, while Clarkson will be missing his first contest of the year. With... Read More

Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Headline Jazz’s Friday Absences

The Utah Jazz will be massively shorthanded for Friday's contest vs. the Raptors, with the starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell (back) and Mike Conley (rest) among those unavailable. With other key contributors such as Rudy Gobert (health and safety protocols), Bojan Bogdanovic (finger), Jordan Clarkson (back) and Royce O'Neale (knee) also sidelined, any healthy member... Read More

Luka Doncic Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a sprained right ankle. Doncic's absence vaults Jalen Brunson atop the DFS chalk plays of the slate, with Kristaps Porzingis (health and safety protocols) still unavailable as well. (Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith should also... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's game vs. Brooklyn, returning after a one-game absence. Antetokounmpo has been on a tear over his last five contests, averaging 32.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists, all while shooting 57.3 percent overall. His return comes just as Milwaukee loses Jrue... Read More

Larry Nance Jr. Will Miss At Least Four Games

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for the next week after departing Wednesday's contest early due to a knee ailment. Nance underwent an MRI that showed no significant damage, but his knee issue will keep him sidelined for at least the team's next four contests. Robert Covington stands... Read More

Matisse Thybulle Clears Protocols, Active For Friday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Matisse Thybulle has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, and has been deemed active for Friday's contest against the Spurs. Thybulle missed two games, having set a season high in minutes played in back-to-back contests before entering the protocols; with Danny Green on a minutes limit, the 24-year-old... Read More

Cody Zeller Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller (knee) has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and will be active for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers. Zeller last appeared Dec. 6, battling both a knee ailment and COVID-19 in the time since. The veteran has provided solid, if unspectacular, production among the second unit, scoring in... Read More

Tyler Huntley Will Start Sunday Against Steelers

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley has been tabbed as the team's starter for Sunday's regular season finale vs. Pittsburgh, per head coach John Harbaugh. Lamar Jackson (ankle) has not been able to practice as of late, making him a difficult option to start during the must-win scenario in Week 18 that Baltimore faces. Huntley has... Read More

Jared Goff Trends Toward Suiting Up For Week 18

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (knee) has been given a verbal probable designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers, per head coach Dan Campbell. Earlier in the week, Goff was unsure about his status, having been sidelined the past two weeks due to COVID-19 and a knee issue, respectively. Goff's last outing was one... Read More

Ricky Seals-Jones, Curtis Samuel Ruled Out For Week 18

Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (concussion) and wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants. Seals-Jones enjoyed a productive stretch during October when Logan Thomas (knee) went down, but the 26-year-old ultimately finished the year with 30 receptions for 279 yards and... Read More

Ronald Jones II Will Miss Week 18 Matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Panthers. Jones was trending in the wrong direction throughout the week -- complete with a walking boot -- but the latest news now confirms that the Bucs' backfield options for Week 18 will be Ke'Shawn Vaughn... Read More

Elijah Moore Remains On IR, Ruled Out For Week 18

New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore (quadriceps) has seen his rookie campaign come to a close, as head coach Robert Saleh closed the door on a potential Week 18 return Friday. Moore had been working with trainers earlier in the week in hopes of suiting up for the first time since Week 13, but... Read More

Braxton Berrios Not Expected To Suit Up In Week 18

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios (quadriceps) is unlikely to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills as he battles a thigh bruise. Berrios has yet to practice during the week, with even head coach Robert Saleh pessimistic about the wideout's chances of getting on the field vs. a stout Bills defense. Berrios... Read More

Rui Hachimura Clears Protocols, Remains Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards power forward/center Rui Hachimura has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against Houston. Hachimura is yet to make his season debut, but a return is on the horizon for the third-year forward. Having delivered nearly identical numbers over his first two professional... Read More