Rodney Hood Draws Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus Chicago due to a strained left quad. Hood has been slowed eased into the rotation for Portland, but was unable to suit up in their most recent contest. Not having exceeded 16 minutes or... Read More

Dante Exum Departs Monday’s Contest Early Due To Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Dante Exum (leg) left Monday's game versus the Magic after just one minute played due to what has been deemed a calf strain and will not return. Exum has an extensive injury history, which when combined with the non-contact nature of what he sustained Monday, is not a positive sign in... Read More

David Nwaba Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard David Nwaba will draw the start for Monday's contest versus the Mavericks with Danuel House Jr. (back) unavailable. In both of Nwaba's prior starts this season, he got up double-digit shot attempts, which bodes well for his DFS intrigue. How much Ben McLemore plays in his potential season debut could put... Read More

LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) have once again earned questionable designations for Tuesday's contest against the Grizzlies. James has consistently earned a questionable tag since spraining his ankle over a week ago, but has shown no signs of missing time. Caldwell-Pope on the other hand... Read More

Detroit Expects Josh Jackson To Suit Up Wednesday

Detroit Pistons small forward Josh Jackson (ankle) is on track to return for Wednesday's contest against the Bucks after having sat out Monday due to an ankle sprain, per head coach Dwane Casey. Jackson has quickly taken over a starting role with Detroit, having averaged 15.5 points on 49.3 percent overall shooting through his first... Read More

Kevin Huerter, Rajon Rondo Cleared To Play In Monday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) and point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Knicks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. Huerter is coming off a double-double in his most recent contest, having held down a consistent offensive role... Read More

Tremont Waters Draws Start In Place Of Marcus Smart On Monday

Boston Celtics point guard Tremont Waters will start in Monday's contest against Toronto, which marks just the second start of his career. Having played just nine minutes across two contests for the Celtics this year, Waters figures to see an uptick in playing time with both Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) unavailable. Despite... Read More

Luka Doncic Returns To Lineup After One-Game Absence

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quad) has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday's game versus the Rockets, ending his absence at just one contest. Dallas appears to have played it safe with their MVP candidate by sitting him Sunday on the first leg of a back-to-back, a contest in... Read More

Michael Porter Jr. Ruled Out Tuesday

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. will miss Tuesday's game versus Minnesota as he continues to work through the league's COVID-19 protocols. Will Barton has stepped into a starting role without Porter in the mix, but his absence has also funneled additional shots in the direction of Jamal Murray, who dropped 36 points on the... Read More

Danuel House Jr. Will Miss Monday’s Game With Back Injury

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) will be unavailable to suit up Monday against the Mavericks due to a back ailment. House had started each of Houston's first four contests, with his absence paving the way for Eric Gordon to rejoin the first unit and see increased DFS intrigue. Traditionally known for his... Read More

Avery Bradley Cleared To Play In Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat shooting guard Avery Bradley (illness) has received the thumbs up to play in Monday's game versus the Thunder while battling a stomach illness. Bradley has been lethal from the field through his first four contest, knocking down 57.1 percent of his shots, including 47.6 percent from long range, with an average of 2.5... Read More

Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr. Headline Monday’s Inactives

The New York Knicks will once again be without shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) for Monday's game against the Hawks. Burks and Smith lead a group that also includes Frank Ntilikina (knee), Obi Toppin (calf), and Omari Spellman (knee) on the sidelines. Without Burks, expect Reggie Bullock and... Read More

Evan Fournier, James Ennis Will Miss Monday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) and small forward James Ennis (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Cavaliers. With the duo once again absent from the starting five, Michael Carter-Williams and Dwayne Bacon will remain among the group, although their fantasy intrigue is capped by their respective... Read More

Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro Sidelined For Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland (shoulder) and small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) have been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Magic. Garland's absence will be his first of the year, allowing Damyean Dotson to enter the starting five in his place. Collin Sexton figures to take on an even larger offensive workload without... Read More

Kevin Durant Will Quarantine, Miss At Least One Week

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest versus the Jazz due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Exposure to a positive COVID-19 test will knock Durant to the sidelines for the next seven days, in which the Nets are scheduled to play four contests. Jeff Green and Taurean Prince can be... Read More

Marcus Smart Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thumb) will miss Monday's game versus the Raptors due to a sprained right thumb. With Jeff Teague (ankle) also sidelined, Payton Pritchard is in line to see a considerable workload, with Jaylen Brown also likely to see extended ball-handling opportunities, giving both added DFS upside. Smart has gotten off... Read More

Pat Connaughton Will Miss First Game Of Season Monday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Pistons, which will mark his first absence of the year. Connaughton has served as a consistent bench contributor for Milwaukee, averaging 6.3 points per game while shooting 50 percent from deep. His absence is likely to funnel additional... Read More

Avery Bradley Questionable To Suit Up Monday

Miami Heat shooting guard Avery Bradley (illness) remains questionable to play in Monday's contest versus the Thunder as he battles a stomach illness. Bradley has gotten off to a hot start offensively to begin the year, shooting 57.1 percent overall en route to averaging 14.3 points through his first four contests. His absence from the... Read More

Blake Griffin, Josh Jackson Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin and small forward Josh Jackson (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable to play in Monday's contest against the Bucks. Griffin's absence comes on the second leg of a back-to-back, with Sekou Doumbouya expected to see a sizable increase in role without Griffin on the floor. Jackson's absence comes on the... Read More

Aleksej Pokusevski Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Aleksej Pokusevski (concussion) will be unavailable for Monday's game versus Miami as he enters the league's concussion protocol. The Thunder nabbed Pokusevski with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and while his size (6'11") and age (19) bode well for his development, he has struggled mightily from... Read More

James Harden Receives Green Light To Play Monday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden (ankle) will suit up for Monday's contest against the Mavericks. Harden had earned a questionable designation after missing the team's most recent game. With Harden back on the floor, John Wall, Eric Gordon, and other key offensive cogs for Houston will revert back to their traditional fantasy appeal, as... Read More

Luka Doncic Likely To Play In Monday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (quad) has earned a probable designation for Monday's game versus the Rockets. Doncic was unable to suit up Sunday due to the injury, although it's unclear if the team was merely playing it safe with a back-to-back on tap. Without Doncic on the floor, Jalen Brunson delivered enormous production,... Read More

Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro Questionable To Suit Up Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland (shoulder) and small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) are both questionable to participate in Monday's contest versus the Magic. Garland has shown signs of breaking out during his second season, averaging 17.2 points and 6.3 assists per contest over his first six games. Any absence would pave the way for... Read More

Memphis Inks Tim Frazier To Contract

The Memphis Grizzlies have brought aboard veteran point guard Tim Frazier, adding to the team's depth at the position with Ja Morant (ankle) and De'Anthony Melton (COVID-19) currently unavailable. Frazier appeared in 27 games (11 starts) last season for the Pistons, having averaged just 3.6 points and 3.4 assists per contest. When given the opportunity,... Read More

Jeff Teague Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) will miss Monday's game versus the Raptors due to a sprained left ankle. Without Teague available off the bench, Payton Pritchard should be in line for an increased role as the backup PG. Further confounding Boston's backcourt situation, Marcus Smart (thumb) has been deemed questionable to play against... Read More

Marcus Smart Up In The Air For Monday's Game

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thumb) is deemed questionable to play in Monday's game versus the Raptors as he battles a sprained thumb on his shooting hand. Smart has begun the season dishing out a career-best 6.7 assists per game as he has served as Boston's primary distributor with Kemba Walker (knee) unavailable. Smart's... Read More

Alvin Kamara Could Play In Opening Round If Cleared

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (COVID-19 list) has the potential to suit up for the team's Wild Card matchup versus the Bears next Sunday after the team drew a later weekend kick-off slot. Kamara, who tested positive for the virus earlier in the week, would still need to pass through the league's protocols... Read More

Jalen Reagor Ruled Out For Remainder Of Sunday’s Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor (head) will not return for the second half of Sunday's contest versus Washington due to a head injury. Prior to his departure, Reagor made one reception for 15 yards. His absence makes the Eagles' receiving corps even thinner with Alshon Jeffery (healthy scratch) and DeSean Jackson (ankle) not having... Read More

New York Moves On From Adam Gase, Set For New Coach In 2021

The New York Jets have fired head coach Adam Gase following Sunday's defeat to New England, ending his tenure with the organization after two years. Gase was on the hot seat seemingly from the get-go in 2020, with the team losing its first 13 games almost surely sealing his fate. Speculation around Gase's job security... Read More

Marvin Jones Jr. Wraps Up Year With Two Receiving Touchdowns

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. put a bow on his 2020 year by hauling in eight receptions for a season-high 180 yards to go along with two touchdowns during Sunday's loss to Minnesota. Jones even could have had a third TD grab if not for a somewhat controversial overturn by replay review. His... Read More