Onyeka Okongwu Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus Dallas due to a sore left Achilles. Okongwu has received sporadic playing time since making his professional debut Jan. 15, having served primarily as a backup for Clint Capela. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2020... Read More

John Wall Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Oklahoma City due to injury management as he works his way back from a torn Achilles tendon. Wall has played in each of the Rockets' past five contests, but has averaged just 24.5 minutes per night, a significant step down... Read More

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Injury Report Ahead Of Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has once again popped up on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's game versus San Antonio as he works through a right quad contusion. The injury initially cost Russell three contests, but he has played in each of the team's three previous games, albeit with a diminished... Read More

Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little (knee) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Tuesday's game versus Washington due to a sprained left knee. Little went for a career-high 30 points Monday, having entered the starting five in place of Derrick Jones Jr. (foot). With Portland down not only Little and Jones, but... Read More

Joel Embiid Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Embiid was unable to play Sunday as he continues to work through back tightness. When healthy, Embiid has delivered MVP-level production, having averaged 35.6 points and 10.4 rebounds over his last five contests. With Embiid... Read More

Padres Extend, Promote General Manager A.J. Preller

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller not only earned the title of President of Baseball Operations on Tuesday, he also got his contract extended through the 2026 season. Preller has been with the club since August 2014, but his most recent off-season has brought significant pomp and excitement to the Padres' roster. After having... Read More

Nelson Cruz Remains Twins Top Choice At DH

Free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz does not have a contract with spring training just two weeks away from starting. A reunion with the Minnesota Twins continues to be the obvious choice for both sides, and it appears that the unsettled nature of the universal DH is throwing Cruz's market into flux. Cruz continued to mash... Read More

San Francisco Adds James Sherfy To Bullpen Mix

Right-handed pitcher James Sherfy is joining the San Francisco Giants on a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training. Sherfy has not appeared in the big leagues since 2019, but he has produced a 2.98 ERA over 43 career appearances with the D-backs. Sherfy has familiarity with the Giants from his time... Read More

Michael Conforto Open To Contract Extension Ahead Of Camp

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is entering the final year of his contract in 2021, but he has expressed a desire to remain with the only club that he has known as a professional. Conforto is optimistic that the opening of Spring Training could move the two sides closer to a long-term pact, saying... Read More

Tampa Bay, Chris Archer Agree On Deal For 2021

The Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed pitcher Chris Archer are back together again after coming to terms on a contract for the 2021 year. The Rays dealt Archer to Pittsburgh at the Trade Deadline in 2018 in exchange for a package that included Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows, two cornerstones of the Rays' current success.... Read More

Kyle Barraclough Joins Yankees Bullpen Mix

Right-handed pitcher Kyle Barraclough has inked a Minor League deal with the New York Yankees that includes an invite to Major League Spring Training later in February. Barraclough has not pitched in the big leagues since 2019 when he posted a 5.61 ERA across 43 appearances split between Miami and San Francisco. Having served as... Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 2, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Trail Blazers @ Wizards (-2), 240.5 total This should be a delight.  By most available offensive and defensive metrics, the Blazers and Wizards grade... Read More

Monte Morris Draws Start Monday

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris has been elevated to the starting five for Monday's contest versus the Pistons with Gary Harris (groin) unavailable. When Harris missed time earlier this year, head coach Michael Malone had opted to use Bol Bol as a starter, but Morris will instead be tabbed to start for the second... Read More

Eric Paschall In Line For Short-Term Increased Workload

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Eric Paschall figures to see an increased workload while James Wiseman (wrist) is unavailable when factoring in head coach Steve Kerr's history of utilizing small-ball centers. After playing just eight minutes Saturday due to a back ailment, Paschall has been tagged as probable to play in Tuesday's game versus Boston.... Read More

Jahlil Okafor Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Denver due to a knee ailment. Consistent minutes have been hard to come by for Okafor, who hasn't topped the eight-point, seven-rebound outing that he put together back on Opening Night. Having delivered an unappealing 117 dRTG through his first 12... Read More

Kevin Knox II Remains Out Of Knicks Rotation

New York Knicks small/power forward Kevin Knox II is not currently among the team's 10-man rotation, per head coach Tom Thibodeau. Despite that, Thibodeau indicated that Knox would not be heading to the G League bubble to get extended run, but would remain a bench cog that could eventually crack the rotation. Knox has delivered... Read More

Marcus Smart Faces 2-3-Week Absence With Calf Injury

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (calf) has been diagnosed with a strained left calf, which is expected to sideline him for around two to three weeks. Per Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Smart was using crutches as recently as Monday to get around, which could complicate the return window for Boston's premier wing defender.... Read More

Nicolas Batum Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Nicolas Batum (groin) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Nets as he battles a left groin contusion. Batum missed his first game of the season Sunday due to the ailment, with Patrick Patterson entering the starting five and shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from... Read More

Aaron Gordon Will Miss 4-6 Weeks Due To Ankle Sprain

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) has been ruled out for the next four to six weeks due to the sprained left ankle that he sustained Sunday against Toronto. After blossoming with terrific stat lines during mid-January, Gordon had a rough finish to the month, shooting 30.8 percent over his last four games. It... Read More

Oklahoma City Sends Aleksej Pokusevski To G-League Bubble

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski will be reassigned to the G-League bubble following Monday's game versus Houston. Pokusevski has consistently seen minutes off the bench for the Thunder, but he has struggled mightily from the field, shooting 24.7 percent overall, including 18.5 percent from deep. Pokusevksi was taken with the 17th overall pick... Read More

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince Join Starting Five Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and small/power forward Taurean Prince have been elevated to the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against Minnesota. With Andre Drummond (back) and Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) out of the mix, both Allen and Prince should see a hefty increase in both minutes and usage. Allen has acclimated himself nicely upon... Read More

Hanser Alberto Joins Royals On Minor League Deal

Infielder Hanser Alberto signed a Minor League contract to become a member of the Kansas City Royals, giving the team added infield depth entering Spring Training. Alberto spent the past two seasons serving as Baltimore's primary second baseman, slashing .299/.322/.413 in that span. Known for his extreme aggressiveness at the dish -- he finished in... Read More

Derek Holland Joins Tigers On Minor League Contract

Left-handed pitcher Derek Holland has been inked to a Minor League deal with the Detroit Tigers that carries an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Holland, a 12-year veteran, last appeared with Pittsburgh in 2020 and posted a 6.86 ERA over 12 appearances (five starts). After spending eight years with the Rangers to open his... Read More

Texas Signs Delino DeShields To Minor League Deal

Outfielder Delino DeShields has rejoined the Texas Rangers on a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training for the upcoming 2021 year. DeShields served as primarily an everyday player for the club from 2015-20 before a trade to Cleveland, which saw him produce a .252/.310/.318 slash line across 37 games last year. Known... Read More

Wander Franco Earns Spring Training Invite

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has officially earned his first Major League Spring Training invite for the coming year. Franco, 19, is widely viewed as the top prospect in the Majors for a second consecutive year despite not having yet played above Class A Advanced. Preternaturally talented, Franco could make a strong push for... Read More

Jake Odorizzi Generating More Buzz

Free-agent right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi remains one of the top arms still available to sign entering February with spring training just weeks away. Jon Morosi of MLB Network pegs the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants, Red Sox and Twins as the expected top suitors, while the Mets remain perpetually in the mix to further bolster their... Read More

Luka Doncic Continues MVP-esque Production In Defeat

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic's excellence this year has been so par for the course that his 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in Saturday's loss to the Suns seem commonplace. Shooting 12-for-22 overall, including 3-for-7 from behind the arc, Doncic remained the focal point of the offense without Kristaps Porzingis (rest) available.... Read More

Deandre Ayton Ties Season High With 17 Boards In Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton snatched a season-high-tying 17 rebounds to go along with 18 points during Saturday's victory over the Mavericks. The double-double marks Ayton's sixth in his last seven games, having averaged 14.7 boards per outing in that span. He also added four assists Saturday, further taking advantage of Dallas' thin frontcourt without... Read More

Chris Paul Continues Scoring Barrage Amid Double-Double

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has taken on an increased offensive role without Devin Booker (hamstring) in the mix, which helped lead to a 29-point, 12-assist double-double that Paul produced in Saturday's win over Dallas. Paul shot a season-high 13 free throws, knocking down 12, while adding four steals and three rebounds to deliver... Read More

Jayson Tatum Drops Game-High 30 Points

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum led all scorers with a game-high 30 points during Saturday's loss to the Lakers. Tatum has shown little ill effects of a five-game layoff, averaging 26.3 PPG while shooting 51.6 percent from the field on more than 21 field-goal attempts per contest since his return. In addition to making... Read More