Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving Set For Return Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (rest) and point guard Kyrie Irving (rest) have both been cleared to return for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks after sitting out Monday due to rest purposes. The presence of the duo on the court has ramped up the expected points total between the two teams, with both Durant... Read More

Kemba Walker Not Expected Back In Near Future

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) is reportedly progressing in his rehab from a knee ailment, but head coach Brad Stevens cautioned Tuesday that Walker "won't be back anytime soon." The Celtics are expected to have another update on Walker sometime next week, but fantasy managers can anticipate not seeing the former All-Star for... Read More

Alex Caruso Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest versus the Spurs due to the league's COVID-19 safety protocols. Caruso's absence will mark his second game in a row out of the mix, as Dennis Schroder having played 36 minutes Monday without his true backup. Caruso falls into the category of being... Read More

Isaiah Roby Draws First Career Start Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Isaiah Roby has played 11 career minutes, but he will draw the start at center Tuesday versus Orlando with Al Horford (rest) ruled out. Roby hasn't appeared in either of the Thunder's first two games of the season, so his shift into the starting five comes as something of a... Read More

Gary Trent Jr. Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (calf) is being listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Clippers due to a strained right calf. Trent is on the heels of having delivered a massive 28-point eruption off the bench Monday against the Lakers, in which he knocked down seven threes. But... Read More

Atlanta Lists Danilo Gallinari As Questionable For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) is deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Nets due to a continued foot ailment. Gallinari played 24 minutes in the team's season opener, but has missed each of the past two games. Without the sharpshooter in the mix, the Hawks have had to get creative... Read More

LeBron James Earns Questionable Designation For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Spurs as he continues to deal with a turned ankle. Despite having been questionable for Monday's contest, James ultimately logged 36 minutes and nearly recorded a double-double while dropping 29 points. Should James sit... Read More

Josh Richardson Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to a strained left calf. Richardson has acclimated to his new squad well through his first three games, having averaged 16.7 points per contest on 52.8 percent shooting overall. It's a small sample... Read More

Carmelo Anthony Practices Tuesday; Likely To Play Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Carmelo Anthony returned to practice Tuesday, and head coach Terry Stotts said that the veteran has been cleared from the league's COVID-19 protocols and will likely return to the rotation for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers. Anthony missed Monday's game against the Lakers due to COVID-19 testing protocols, but he figures... Read More

Josh Jackson Remains Among Starting Five Tuesday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson drew his second consecutive start Tuesday against Golden State, remaining among the starting five after an early season scoring barrage. Jackson may have played in only 22 games last year (all off the bench) with Memphis, but the Pistons appear to have untapped some of his offensive potential... Read More

Lauri Markkanen Receives Green Light To Start Tuesday

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen (leg) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Tuesday's contest versus the Wizards and will retain his spot among the starting five. After a rocky third professional season, Markkanen's first three games of 2020-21 have been promising, as he has averaged 20 points and 7.7... Read More

Ja Morant Faces 3-5-Week Absence Due To Ankle Injury

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (ankle) will be sidelined for the next three to five weeks due to the Grade 2 left ankle sprain that he sustained in Monday's win over the Nets. After having been wheeled to the locker room, the fact that Morant avoided an even more serious injury is cause for... Read More

Davis Bertans Set For Minutes Increase Tuesday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans has averaged just 19.7 minutes per game through his first three contests, but head coach Scott Brooks said that the sharpshooter will have his minutes allotment increased into the mid-20s for Tuesday's game versus the Bulls. Despite his minutes ceiling to this point, Bertans has still averaged 6.7 three-point... Read More

George Hill Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back against Orlando on Tuesday due to a neck ailment. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can be expected to handle an even larger share of ball-handling duties, while Hamidou Diallo and Theo Maledon are in line to see increased roles and can... Read More

Joel Embiid Returns Tuesday, Faces No Minutes Cap

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been cleared to suit up in Tuesday's game versus the Raptors and will not have his minutes restricted after missing Sunday's contest due to back tightness. Embiid has kicked off the year with back-to-back impressive double-doubles, having served as the focal point of the 76ers' offense. Tuesday's outing... Read More

Alec Burks Unavailable For Tuesday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) has been ruled inactive for Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers. Having averaged 20.7 points per game off the bench to begin the season, Kevin Knox figures to be one of the prime beneficiaries of Burks' absence. New York will be short-handed in the backcourt once again, which... Read More

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled inactive for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks as he continues to battle an ankle injury. Butler did not play during the second half of the team's Christmas Day victory against New Orleans, and head coach Erik Spoelstra said Tuesday that Butler would be reevaluated... Read More

Cam Newton On Track To Remain Starting QB For Week 17

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was lifted from Monday's loss to the Bills in favor of Jarrett Stidham, yet that doesn't appear to have swayed head coach Bill Belichick, who said Tuesday that he "would imagine" Newton will be under center in Week 17. The decision to start Newton again amidst tremendous struggles would... Read More

Minnesota Places Kyle Rudolph On Injured Reserve To End Year

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) has been placed on Injured Reserve and will therefore miss the team's Week 17 contest versus the Lions. Rudolph had not suited up since Week 13 due to a foot injury, allowing Irv Smith Jr. to become the team's focal point at tight end. After a decade with... Read More

Cooper Kupp Lands On COVID-19 List

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list as of Tuesday, putting his status for Sunday's contest versus Arizona up in the air. Players do not need to test positive for the virus to be placed on the list. With Kupp being the only Ram placed on the list, it... Read More

Harrison Bryant Headlines Browns Placed On COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns placed eight players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, headlined by tight end Harrison Bryant. Safety Andrew Sendejo was also put on the list. Players do not have to test positive to be placed on the list. The move comes as the team's latest battle with the virus after having to play without... Read More

Buffalo Deems Cole Beasley Week-To-Week With Leg Injury

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (leg) sustained a leg injury during Monday's win over the Patriots and head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that Beasley's availability can be considered "week-to-week." The ailment derails the best season of Beasley's career, as he has accumulated career highs in receptions (82), receiving yards (967), and catch percentage... Read More

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Goes Unclaimed, Becomes Free Agent

Former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins was not claimed off of the waiver wire by the allotted deadline on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Haskins' fall has been precipitous, having started an NFL game as recently as Sunday, but he is now likely heading into the offseason without a franchise less than two years... Read More

Tampa Bay Activates Ronald Jones II From COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (finger) has been returned to the active roster ahead of Sunday's contest versus Atlanta after being on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. But despite being cleared from the list, Jones is still battling a finger injury that could ultimately keep him off the field for the team's regular season finale... Read More

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/29/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Last week, the first Tuesday of the 2020-21 NBA season featured two games; the second? A massive serving of 10 games that is sure to cause option paralysis for some fantasy managers. As of Monday night, there was no game slated for a points total lower than 217, an indication of the high level of... Read More

Luguentz Dort Drops Career-High 26 Points During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort had it all working offensively during Monday's loss to Utah, pouring in a career-best 26 points while shooting an efficient 9-for-11 overall, including 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Having led the team in scoring, Dort also added two rebounds and two steals. In addition to being a... Read More

Mike Conley Nearly Records Triple-Double During Victory

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley came just an assist shy of logging a triple-double during Monday's win over Oklahoma City. Conley has been a strong offensive contributor through the first three games, having gone for 20 points against the Thunder on 8-for-15 shooting. But the surprise came when Conley snagged 10 rebounds, marking his... Read More

Donovan Mitchell Struggles From Deep, Makes Game-Winner

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scuffled from the field during Monday's win over the Thunder, but he made the biggest shot of the night with under 10 seconds remaining to seal the victory for his squad. It's been a tremendously slow start to the year from the field for Mitchell, who is shooting 32.3... Read More

Houston Waives C.J. Prosise

Houston Texans running back C.J. Prosise was released Monday, thereby shortening the team's backfield options for Week 17 versus Tennessee. Prosise appeared in a career-high 10 games with the Texans this year, carrying the ball 10 times for 19 yards, while also adding his first receiving touchdown. Having battled an ankle injury as of late,... Read More

Denver Undecided On Bradley Chubb’s Week 17 Status

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was unable to play in Week 16 due to an ankle injury, with head coach Vic Fangio acknowledging Monday that the Broncos Defense may once again be without Chubb for the season finale versus Las Vegas. While Fangio was "hopeful" about getting Chubb back, he did admit that his... Read More