Giants Optimistic Evan Engram Can Play In Week 17

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (ankle) has his status up in the air for Sunday's game versus Dallas due to an ankle injury that he sustained in Week 16. Head coach Joe Judge was "optimistic" about Engram's outlook as of Monday, although there's plenty of time remaining in the week for the Pro... Read More

Las Vegas Reaffirms Derek Carr As Week 17 Starter

Despite having been eliminated from playoff contention, the Las Vegas Raiders have announced Derek Carr as their starting quarterback for Week 17 versus the Broncos. Carr's status was something of a source of speculation due to the groin injury that he sustained in Week 15, where Marcus Mariota looked strong in relief. Carr has missed... Read More

Jared Goff Has Surgery On Thumb; Unlikely To Play In Week 17

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) underwent surgery to correct the broken thumb on his throwing hand Monday, making it highly unlikely that he is cleared in time to take the field Sunday versus Arizona. Without Goff in the equation, John Wolford is likely to start for the Rams, thereby making his NFL debut.... Read More

Rayshawn Jenkins Faces Uphill Battle To Play In Week 17

Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, putting his availability for Sunday's game versus Kansas City highly in doubt. Jenkins departed the team's contest in Week 16 early, but he has started all 15 games for the Chargers this year, having compiled 84 tackles, four passes defended,... Read More

Donte Moncrief Returns To Active Roster For Monday’s Game

New England Patriots wide receiver Donte Moncrief (thigh) has rejoined the team's active roster for Monday's contest versus the Bills. Having missed one week due to a thigh injury, the Patriots get the veteran back to add to their receiver depth, even as he has extremely limited fantasy intrigue with one reception for 15 yards... Read More

Damien Harris Ruled Inactive For Monday’s Contest

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Buffalo. Harris' status was up in the air for much of the week, so season-long fantasy managers that rolled the dice on his availability will need to turn to their contingency plan. Sony Michel can be expected to lead... Read More

Richard Sherman Won’t Suit Up Versus Former Team In Week 17

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, ending his year with five games played. Injuries never allowed Sherman to get out of the gates in 2020, as he finished the year with 18 combined tackles, one interception, and one pass defended. His absence in the... Read More

Brandon Aiyuk Ruled Out For Season Finale With Ankle Injury

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (ankle) has been deemed unavailable for Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, ending his rookie year. Aiyuk picked up a high-ankle sprain during the team's Week 16 win over the Cardinals, a contest in which he recorded a season-low one reception. Aiyuk's role in the passing game had erupted... Read More

San Francisco Gives Jimmy Garoppolo A Vote Of Confidence

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he "believe[s] Jimmy Garoppolo will be our quarterback next year," the latest vote of confidence from the organization after an ankle injury has kept Garoppolo out since Week 8. Without Garoppolo in the mix, the 49ers have struggled to find a suitable successor. Nick Mullens and... Read More

Mikal Bridges Fires Up Career-High 15 Shot Attempts

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges dropped a game-high 22 points across 36 minutes in Sunday's victory over Sacramento. The 15 shot attempts that Bridges compiled set a new career high, as he knocked down nine overall, including four from behind the arc. No longer just a defensively-savvy weapon for the Suns, Bridges' role in... Read More

Deandre Ayton Records First Double-Double Of Year In Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton used the familiarity of playing the Kings for a second straight night to his advantage Sunday, notching his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Ayton's minutes were once again held in check (29), but he also added four assists and his first made three of... Read More

Cameron Johnson Drops 21 Points In 21 Minutes Off Bench

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Cameron Johnson was instant offense for the team's second unit during Sunday's win over the Kings, compiling 21 points in his 21 minutes. Johnson shot 7-for-9 overall, including going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. Having now logged at least nine field goal attempts in each of his first three games, Johnson's... Read More

San Antonio Plays LaMarcus Aldridge Just 20 Minutes In Defeat

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had gotten off to somewhat of a rocky start to begin 2020-21 from where his statistical production normally lies, but after logging just 20 minutes in a close loss Sunday versus the Pelicans, it's fair to question where he stands. Aldridge received the start, but he shot 2-for-7... Read More

Brandon Ingram Pours In 28 Points, Posts Double-Double In Win

New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram poured in 28 points for the second consecutive game during Sunday's win over the Spurs. Ingram also added 11 rebounds to account for his second double-double of the season, also adding in six assists. With the Pelicans having kept their rotation to just eight players, it comes as... Read More

Keldon Johnson Notches Second Career Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Keldon Johnson has been an early season standout, having recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds during Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. Since being a surprise addition to the starting five in the team's season opener, he has done nothing to dissuade head coach Gregg Popovich from keeping him there.... Read More

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stacks Stat Sheet Despite FT Struggles

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his third consecutive double-double to kick off the year during Sunday's loss to the Knicks, amassing 27 points and 13 rebounds. By all accounts, it was another stellar fantasy performance from Antetokounmpo, who added five assists and three steals while shooting 9-for-15 overall. If there was any setback,... Read More

Elfrid Payton Racks Up 27 Points During Stellar Shooting Display

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton delivered a dynamic 27-point showcase during his 29 minutes of action in Sunday's win over the Bucks. Payton's offensive fluidity comes in the wake of a scoreless showing in his last game versus the 76ers, putting his fantasy volatility on full display. Despite his seesaw performances, Payton had... Read More

Julius Randle Posts Near Triple-Double En Route To Win

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle was a force to be reckoned with during Sunday's victory over the Bucks as he flirted with a triple-double while dominating offensively. Randle finished with 29 points on 8-for-17 shooting, going 10-for-11 from the free-throw stripe in an uber-aggressive showing. He also added 14 rebounds and seven assists,... Read More

Zach Lavine Dominates Offensively During Defeat

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine fired up 23 shots during Sunday's loss to the Warriors, leading to a season-high 33-point showing. Reassuring for LaVine's season-long fantasy managers is that his minutes allotment was bumped up to 35 minutes, which allowed him to add seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Conversely, that... Read More

Stephen Curry Torches Chicago For 36-Point Showing In Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry went for a game-high 36 points on 11-for-25 shooting during Sunday's victory over the Bulls. Curry has been expected to see a considerable offensive workload on a nightly basis due to Klay Thompson's (knee) absence, and he once again cashed in on that expectation in his third game... Read More

Damion Lee Buries Game-Winner To Notch Win Sunday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee wasn't the team's first option to fire from long range in the waning seconds of Sunday's win over the Bulls, but he was ultimately the right option. Lee knocked down his fourth triple of the game to put Golden State ahead on their last shot of the... Read More

Donovan Mitchell Scuffles From Field In High-Volume Outing

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell racked up 23 shot attempts during Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves, but just six found the bottom of the basket. Mitchell's night was saved by his work around the floor, as he ultimately packed the stat sheet with 21 points, five assists, three steals, two rebounds, and two blocks.... Read More

Jordan Clarkson Drops Team-High 23 Points Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson continued to be a walking bucket off the bench during Saturday's loss to Minnesota. Clarkson maximized his 23 minutes on the floor by dropping a team-best 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting. Instant offense when he's on the court, Clarkson continues to make a case for being rostered in the... Read More

D'Angelo Russell Drops Game-High 25 Points During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell remained the focal point of his team's offense during its win Saturday over the Jazz as he compiled a game-best 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. In addition to knocking down three triples, Russell accrued six assists to just two turnovers in his 34 minutes. With much of Minnesota's offense... Read More

De'Aaron Fox Keys Victory With 24-Point Showing

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox dropped a team-high 24 points during Saturday's win over the Suns, as he was one of six Kings to finish in double figures. With additional offensive weapons surrounding him to kick off the new year, Fox added seven assists to go along with four rebounds and two blocks. Having... Read More

Marvin Bagley III Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III went for 13 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over the Suns, marking his second consecutive double-double to begin the year. Bagley was capped at just 21 minutes, which may work in his favor when the two teams play again Sunday, as he should be adequately rested.... Read More

Chris Paul Records First Double-Double With Phoenix

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul rectified his inauspicious start with the franchise by notching a double-double in Game 2 during Saturday's loss to the Kings. Paul dropped 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting to go along with 12 assists, five rebounds and two steals, looking much more like the All-Star that Phoenix believes he can... Read More

Christian Wood Dominates En Route To Double-Double In Debut

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood received a massive payday in the offseason after a brief stretch of impressive play last year. If the opening game of the 2020-21 year is any indication, the Rockets have struck gold. Across 44 minutes in his first game with the team, Wood went for 31 points and 13... Read More

C.J. McCollum Catches Fire From Field, Drops 44 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had everything working offensively during Saturday's victory over the Rockets, as he dropped 44 points on 17-for-30 shooting, knocking down nine triples in the process. The enormous scoring output is McCollum's highest total since Jan. 31, 2018, as he also added eight assists and three rebounds to his... Read More

James Harden Posts Massive Double-Double In Season Opener

For all of the publicity surrounding Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden entering his first game of the year Saturday, he more than backed it up from a statistical perspective in defeat. Harden tied his career high with 17 assists despite playing alongside a roster decimated by COVID-19 protocols, all while going for 44 points... Read More