Jordan Clarkson Drops Game-High 23 Points In Win

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson stepped up in the absence of Donovan Mitchell (back), compiling a game-high 23 points during Monday's victory over the Spurs. Clarkson continues to percolate from the field when facing San Antonio, having gone for at least 21 points in each of his last three regular-season meetings against the club.... Read More

Brandon Ingram Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram (Achilles) has been listed as doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left Achilles. An absence from Ingram will likely bump Garrett Temple into a larger role, which would give him DFS upside as the Pelicans navigate both injuries and the... Read More

Nicolas Batum Will Miss Monday’s Contest

LA Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets due to a sprained right ankle. Batum has been limited to just 19 games (16 starts) for the Clippers this season, with his absence coming at a crucial time as the team could be down as many as... Read More

Josh Okogie Returns To Action For Monday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Josh Okogie has been given the green light to suit up for Monday's contest against the Celtics. Okogie had been on the shelf for the past three games due to the league's health and safety protocols, which have zapped Minnesota of nearly all its depth. Even when given a sizable minutes... Read More

Greg Monroe Joins Timberwolves, Cleared To Play Monday

Veteran center Greg Monroe has joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on a 10-day contract and will be available to suit up as soon as Monday against the Celtics. Monroe is returning to the NBA for the first time since 2019, a season in which he appeared in two games with Boston. While fantasy managers do not... Read More

Grant Williams Returns To Action For Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams has rejoined the active roster for Monday's game against Minnesota. Williams missed the past five contests due to the league's health and safety protocols; despite that, he will not face a minutes cap of any kind. His return comes at a crucial time for Boston, who is down Marcus... Read More

Marcus Smart Will Miss Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Minnesota, further decimating the team's backcourt depth. Payton Pritchard stands to see a massive workload without Smart, Dennis Schroder, or Josh Richardson (health and safety protocols) in the mix. While Smart is on pace to set a new career high... Read More

Jae'Sean Tate, Kenyon Martin Jr. Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Houston Rockets power forwards Jae'Sean Tate and Kenyon Martin Jr. have been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely, including for Monday's game against Charlotte. The absence for Tate will mark his first of the season, as he has enjoyed a scoring increase during December, sitting at 13.6 points per... Read More

Armoni Brooks, Josh Christopher Draw Starts Monday

The Houston Rockets will deploy the duo of Armoni Brooks and Josh Christopher as their starting backcourt for Monday's matchup vs. the Hornets. With both Jalen Green (rest) and Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) active but not expected to play, Brooks and Christopher should be in line for a sizable increase in both minutes and offensive... Read More

Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. Active Monday, Likely Won’t Play

Technically speaking, Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (rest) and point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) have been cleared to play in Monday's game against Charlotte. But that comes with a caveat: head coach Stephen Silas said that neither is likely to check into the game, as the Rockets are managing Green's workload and getting... Read More

Tyler Kroft Lands On COVID-19 List

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, making him uncertain to suit up for Sunday's matchup vs. the Buccaneers. Kroft played in a season-high 86% of the Jets' offensive snaps in Week 16, finishing with three receptions for 29 yards, while tying his season high with five targets.... Read More

Matt Judon, Ja'Whaun Bentley Land On Reserve/COVID-19 List

New England Patriots linebackers Matt Judon and Ja'Whaun Bentley were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, throwing their status for Sunday's game against Jacksonville into flux. Judon's first season in New England has earned him his third consecutive Pro Bowl nomination, as he has amassed a career-high 12.5 sacks across 15 games (all starts) thus... Read More

Raiders Defense Sees Four Starters Hit COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders were hit hard Monday, seeing six members of its defense added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list. The group includes linebackers Denzel Perryman, Cory Littleton, K.J. Wright and Patrick Onwuasor, cornerback Casey Hayward Jr., and defensive tackle Darius Philon. Las Vegas' defense has enjoyed two consecutive weeks of solid production, albeit against... Read More

Tajae Sharpe Lands On COVID-19 List

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, further complicating his return to action after missing Week 16 due to a foot injury. Without Sharpe (and Calvin Ridley) in the mix, Russell Gage and Olamide Zaccheaus have taken over the top two wideout roles, while Kyle Pitts remains a passing... Read More

Dan Arnold, Nine Other Jaguars Hit COVID-19 List

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold was one of 10 players from his squad placed on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Arnold was joined by fellow tight ends Luke Farrell and Chris Manhertz, leaving the team extremely thin at the position outside of James O'Shaughnessy if the trio are unable to clear protocols in time... Read More

Kwon Alexander Lands On COVID-19 List, Out Monday

New Orleans Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander will miss Monday's contest against Miami after having been added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list shortly prior to kickoff. New Orleans has a whopping 21 players on the list, leaving the team shorthanded for a crucial Week 16 matchup. Alexander has compiled 39 tackles -- seven of which have... Read More

Elijah Mitchell Could Return For Sunday’s Contest

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) may be available in time for a Week 17 matchup against the Texans, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. While Shanahan said that Mitchell "has a chance" to suit up, there will be significant hurdles for him to clear prior to kickoff. The explosive rookie's absence has allowed... Read More

Jimmy Garoppolo Misses Monday’s Practice With Thumb Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) was not present at practice Monday, as head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that the signal caller is dealing with a sprained right thumb stemming from a Week 16 defeat against Tennessee. The team's current plan is to reevaluate Garoppolo on Wednesday and make a determination at that point... Read More

Baltimore Hopes To Have Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley In Week 17

Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Huntley were unable to suit up for Sunday's contest against Cincinnati, but head coach John Harbaugh revealed Monday that he was "hopefully" going to have both signal-callers back for a Week 17 showdown with the Rams. Jackson's absence has stretched to two games due to an ankle... Read More

Mike Williams Remains Sidelined For Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, as he remains on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is unvaccinated. Additionally, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and safety Nasir Adderley will miss the game, leaving the Chargers defense without two key starters in the secondary. Williams missed Week 16 against the Texans,... Read More

David Johnson Lands On COVID-19 List

Houston Texans running back David Johnson and linebacker Neville Hewitt were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, making their status for Week 17 against San Francisco uncertain. Johnson (quad) was unable to suit up this past week vs. the Chargers, paving the way for Rex Burkhead to enjoy a breakout performance. While Johnson's role as... Read More

Julio Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Hit COVID-19 List

Tennessee Titans wide receivers Julio Jones and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, throwing the team's offensive gameplan for Week 17 into flux. Tennessee has the advantage of added rest after securing a win Thursday, but the latest round of virus testing has muddled their wideout plans, testing the team's depth once... Read More

Ravens Defense Gets Jimmy Smith, Pernell McPhee Back

The Baltimore Ravens defense is set to have two contributors back in the mix for Week 17 with cornerback Jimmy Smith and linebacker Pernell McPhee coming off the Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Traditionally the backbone of the organization, Baltimore's defensive unit was thoroughly dominated in Week 16 by Cincinnati's Joe Burrow, who threw for a whopping... Read More

Mike Evans Lands On COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans became the latest big name added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Evans missed Sunday's game vs. Carolina due to a hamstring injury that the team hopes he can return from prior to the start of the postseason, but his latest roadblock throws a wrench into the plans.... Read More

Josh Johnson Will Start Sunday, Ravens Add Kenji Bahar To Roster

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson will make his first NFL start since 2018 on Sunday when traveling to face the Bengals. While Johnson is a last-minute option with Lamar Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Huntley (Reserve/COVID-19) unavailable, he has prior experience from this season to draw upon: a 27-for-41 effort in Week 9 with the Jets... Read More

Cam Akers Rejoins Rams Active Roster, Out For Week 16

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (Achilles) was a surprise addition to the team's active roster for Sunday's game against Minnesota, but he won't be traveling to take the field. Akers sustained a torn Achilles tendon back in July, an injury that was thought to keep him out for the season; the team has... Read More

Kansas City Activates Travis Kelce, Status For Sunday Unclear

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been added back to the team's active roster for Sunday's game against the Steelers, but he has not yet been cleared from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The team's hope is that Kelce will test negative Sunday morning, ultimately paving the way for him to suit up. Kansas City... Read More

Tyreek Hill Rejoins Chiefs, Set To Play Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols Saturday, paving the way for the star wideout to suit up in Week 16 against the Steelers. Hill will wind up not having missed game action due to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, retaining his massive fantasy appeal even after having been away from the... Read More

Austin Ekeler Will Be Unavailable For Week 16

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler tested positive again for COVID-19 on Saturday, officially ruling him out for Sunday's matchup against the Texans. The absence from Ekeler will mark his first of the season, with the trio of Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley, and Larry Rountree III set to fill in out of the backfield.... Read More

Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

The Baltimore Ravens' quarterback options for Sunday's game against Cincinnati have been drastically shortened with Lamar Jackson (ankle) and Tyler Huntley (illness) ruled out. Jackson's absence due to an ankle injury marks his second contest in a row on the sidelines, while Huntley was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday. The team will roll with... Read More