Immanuel Quickley Clears COVID Protocols, Unlikely For Saturday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has been given the green light to ramp up for a return to game action, although it's unlikely that it comes Saturday vs. Atlanta. An absence would be Quickley's fourth straight, which when combined with that of Derrick Rose (ankle), has allowed Kemba Walker to enjoy a midseason... Read More

Darren Collison, Stanley Johnson Join Lakers On 10-Day Deals

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought aboard point guard Darren Collison and small/power forward Stanley Johnson on 10-day contracts and anticipate having both available for Saturday's contest against Brooklyn. Collison joins Isaiah Thomas in being a former big name PG that the team has brought in amidst its troubles with injuries and the league's health... Read More

RJ Barrett Receives Questionable Tag For Christmas Day

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett has been elevated to questionable to play in Saturday's matchup with the Hawks. Barrett has been ramping up for a return to game action, having thus far missed six games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Knicks current backcourt picture features Kemba Walker, Alec... Read More

Trae Young Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is not expected to be cleared in time to take the floor for the Christmas Day matchup with the Knicks. Young's absence would be his third in a row, which would pave the way for Bogdan Bogdanovic and Delon Wright (ankle) to see big minutes totals. Young and the... Read More

James Harden Returns To Action For Saturday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden has been given the green light to take the floor for the Christmas Day matchup against the Lakers. Harden missed each of Brooklyn's previous four outings while in the league's health and safety protocols, which zapped the roster of many of its familiar faces. The former MVP returns at... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, paving the way for a return to action. Antetokounmpo has missed each of the team's previous five games, allowing Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday to take on even larger offensive roles than usual. Fantasy managers can tentatively view Antetokounmpo... Read More

Adam Thielen Receives Questionable Tag For Sunday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) has been tagged as questionable to play in Sunday's game vs. the Rams due to an ankle injury. Thielen has been sidelined for each of the past two weeks, paving the way for K.J. Osborn to step into fantasy relevance, while Justin Jefferson has enjoyed elevated appeal. While... Read More

Antonio Gibson Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (toe) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game against the Cowboys after injuring his toe in Week 15. Gibson was held to a season-low 26 rushing yards vs. Philadelphia, but he did manage to collect his sixth rushing score of the year. With J.D.... Read More

Giants Plan To Start Jake Fromm In Week 16

New York Giants quarterback Jake Fromm is in line to serve as the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. Fromm entered in the second half of a Week 15 matchup with the Cowboys and went 6-for-12 for 82 yards, but he also seemed to... Read More

Chase McLaughlin Lands On COVID-19 List

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out for Saturday's matchup vs. Green Bay. McLaughlin will now head to the Reserve/COVID-19 list, paving the way for Chris Naggar to serve as the team's kicker in Week 16. McLaughlin has battled through a rough patch over the past four weeks, making... Read More

Tajae Sharpe Unlikely To Suit Up For Week 16

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (foot) has been deemed doubtful to play in Sunday's game against Detroit due to a foot injury. Sharpe missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, with his ailment not progressing after leaving the Week 15 matchup early. The 27-year-old has seen a considerable snap count with Calvin Ridley (personal)... Read More

Tim Boyle In Line To Start For Lions In Week 16

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle would get the start under center Sunday vs. the Falcons if Jared Goff is unable to come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list in time. Head coach Dan Campbell conceded Friday that it was unlikely that Goff would suit up for Week 16, paving the way for Boyle to make his second... Read More

Sean Payton Returns To Head-Coaching Duties

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is back, having rejoined the team Friday after missing Week 15 following a positive COVID-19 test. He comes back to a cloudy quarterback situation, one that has rookie Ian Book tabbed to make his first professional start in a pivotal game Monday vs. Miami. Without Payton roaming the... Read More

Mike Evans Ruled Out For Week 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) has been deemed unavailable for Sunday's contest against Carolina as he battles a hamstring injury that he sustained last week. The absence of Evans marks the second Bucs wideout to be ruled out for Week 16, joining Chris Godwin (knee), who will miss the remainder of the... Read More

DJ Moore Earns Questionable Designation For Sunday’s Game

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (hamstring) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers. It sounds as if head coach Matt Rhule and the Panthers are going to take Moore's availability right up to kickoff, with the team previously indicating it would be a late determination due to... Read More

Blake Bortles Joins Saints, Will Serve As Backup QB

Veteran quarterback Blake Bortles has signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints, making him the backup quarterback for Monday's game against Miami. The New Orleans quarterback room was thrown into flux earlier in the week when Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which has paved the way for Ian Book... Read More

Tyler Higbee, Jordan Fuller Rejoin Rams, Set To Play Sunday

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee and safety Jordan Fuller have been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and are on track to play in Sunday's game against Minnesota. When healthy, Higbee has been a frequent target of Matthew Stafford, having averaged nearly seven targets per contest over his last four outings. Still primarily a... Read More

Laviska Shenault Jr. Lands On COVID-19 List

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and offensive lineman Ben Bartch have been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as of Friday. Shenault had been dealing with foot and shoulder ailments that held him to a limited practice session Thursday, but the latest development stems his quest to corral his first receiving touchdown of the... Read More

Jared Goff Likely To Miss Week 16 Against Atlanta

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is not expected to take the field for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons, head coach Dan Campbell revealed Friday. Goff landed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week, a move that paved the way for either Tim Boyle to prepare for his second start of the season or David Blough... Read More

Josh Allen Lands On COVID-19 List, Will Miss Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker/defensive end Josh  Allen has tested positive for COVID-19, which will rule him out for Sunday's matchup vs. the Jets since he isn't vaccinated. The Jaguars defense was not likely on many fantasy radars entering Week 16, but the group losing one of its most impactful players deals a rough blow to any... Read More

Gabriel Davis Lands On COVID-19 List

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis and right guard Cody Ford have been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The new additions put the Bills offensive line in a difficult spot ahead of Sunday's matchup with New England, as three starters (Ford, Dion Dawkins, Jon Feliciano) are currently sidelined. Out wide, Davis joins Cole Beasley on the... Read More

Jarrett Culver Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Jarrett Culver has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Golden State, having been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Culver has appeared in just 12 games this season for Memphis, averaging 4.3 points while shooting 52.4 percent overall. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2019... Read More

Enes Freedom Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Celtics center Enes Freedom has become the latest member of his squad to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Boston is frightfully thin at the center spot behind Robert Williams III, with Bruno Fernando likely to see a bump in minutes. Freedom's fantasy prospects have been directly tied to Williams'... Read More

Cam Reddish, Delon Wright Depart Thursday’s Game Early

Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (ankle, calf) and point guard Delon Wright (ankle) exited Thursday's outing vs. Philadelphia early, with neither cleared to return. Both players entered the night with considerable DFS pomp as Atlanta deals with widespread injuries and absences due to the league's health and safety protocols. Prior to his exit, Reddish... Read More

Andre Iguodala Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies due to swelling in his right knee. Iguodala recently returned after an extended absence due to the ailment, but he will now have played in just four of the team's past seven outings. Although the veteran has... Read More

Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II Join Starting Five Thursday

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. and point/shooting guard Gary Payton II are both in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies. Porter's start will be his first of the year, filling in with Andrew Wiggins (health and safety protocols) and Andre Iguodala (knee) unavailable. Porter's offensive rating has dipped considerably... Read More

Vlatko Cancar Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

Denver Nuggets small forward Vlatko Cancar has been elevated to the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against Charlotte, which will mark his first start of the season and second of his NBA career. Cancar is stepping in for Aaron Gordon (hamstring), looking to parlay his recent sizable minutes total off the bench into a DFS-relevant... Read More

Naz Reid, Jake Layman Bumped To Starting Five Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid and small/power forward Jake Layman have shifted into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Jazz. Reid will be making his second start of 2021-22 in place of Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols), while Layman draws his first starting assignment of the season. The absence of Towns makes... Read More

Dewayne Dedmon Exits Early Thursday, Will Remain Out

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against Detroit after sustaining a sprained left knee in the first quarter. Miami's roster has been crushed by injuries during the first half, with Dedmon filling in at the starting five for Bam Adebayo (thumb). Prior to his exit,... Read More

Sterling Brown, Frank Ntilikina Stay In Starting Five Thursday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Sterling Brown and point guard Frank Ntilikina remain in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Bucks with the team massively short-handed. Brown logged a double-double (12 points, 11 rebounds) across 33 minutes Tuesday, while Ntilikina delivered limited production in his 32 minutes. Without Kristaps Porzingis (toe), Luka Doncic and Tim... Read More