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Noah Clowney Probable For Nets Friday
Brooklyn Nets power forward Noah Clowney (back) is probable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Clowney is dealing with a back contusion, but he is expected to play on Friday evening. The rookie spent most of this season in the G League, but he's received rotation minutes over the past week. Clowney has averaged […]
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Dennis Smith Jr. Probable For Friday
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is probable for Friday's game versus the Chicago Bulls. Smith has missed the past two games with his right hip synovitis bothering him. The Nets' backup point guard gets consistent rotation time as a great defender, but he rarely holds fantasy relevance. Dennis Schroder gets most minutes as […]
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Cameron Johnson Out Against Chicago On Friday
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) was officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson is having a disappointing season, and it only grows worse with more injury woes. Brooklyn sees Johnson missing his third consecutive game and his 19th game out of 74 total games. A left-toe sprain will see the […]
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Zeke Nnaji Ruled Out Against Minnesota
Denver Nuggets forward/center Zeke Nnaji (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nnaji will miss his sixth consecutive game thanks to ongoing issues with tendinitis on his right thigh. Denver only plays Nnaji 9.7 minutes per game, but his absence opens more bench minutes. Peyton Watson, Justin Holiday, DeAndre Jordan, […]
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Jamal Murray Questionable For Friday
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murray has missed the last three games with right knee inflammation. Fantasy owners will have to sweat it out again with Murray's status up in the air, trending toward a game-time decision. Reggie Jackson is the biggest benefactor, as he's […]
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Nikola Jokic Probable Against Minnesota
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back/hip) is listed as probable heading into Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two-time MVP is dealing with hip and back inflammation, but he has played the last two games after sitting out one. Jokic is favored to win another MVP this season, and the Nuggets are fighting for […]
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Terance Mann Considered Questionable Friday
Los Angeles Clippers forward/guard Terance Mann (shoulder) is listed as questionable heading into Friday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Mann is in danger of missing his second game in a row due to battling a right shoulder strain. The 27-year-old suffered this injury in Tuesday's practice and missed Wednesday's game against the same Portland […]
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Norman Powell Questionable Friday Against Portland
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell (leg) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell has missed the last two games, with his lower leg injury still impacting him. Positive signs feature Powell traveling with the team and taking part in shootaround. However, the Clippers can easily play it safe […]
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Zach Collins Questionable Friday Against The Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center Zach Collins (concussion) is listed as questionable heading into Friday's game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Collins missed San Antonio's previous game against the Dallas Mavericks due to being in the concussion protocol. There is some optimism since Collins was at practice on Thursday with the rest of the team. However, […]
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Quentin Grimes Won't Play Friday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) has been ruled out against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Grimes is missing his fifth consecutive game with the right knee contusion limiting him. Detroit acquired the 23-year-old guard from the New York Knicks, but they have barely had a chance to see his potential. Grimes has played just […]
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Simone Fontecchio Out Against Celtics
Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (toe) won't play on Friday night versus the Boston Celtics. Fontecchio will miss his third consecutive game with the toe injury still bothering him. Detroit will likely play it safe as one of the worst teams in the league, and little at stake. Fontecchio has averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, […]
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RJ Barrett Won't Play Friday
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) is officially ruled out for Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Barrett will miss his fifth consecutive game to be with his family while mourning the death of his younger brother. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed the 23-year-old is without a return timetable yet and has the […]
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Evan Mobley Still Out For Wednesday's Game
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) will miss his eighth consecutive game on Wednesday night versus Miami. He continues to battle a sprained left ankle, although it was recently reported that he's no longer wearing a boot. However, the 22-year-old is still not expected to return until re-evaluated and cleared. Georges Niang has become a […]
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Dean Wade Ruled Out Against Miami Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is officially ruled out for Wednesday night's battle against the Miami Heat. Wade will miss his sixth consecutive game with a right knee sprain. The absence started for personal reasons, but the injury woes have kept him out longer than expected. Cleveland was playing Wade an average of 22.8 […]
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Max Strus Out For Wednesday's Game
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. The Cavs continue to deal with the injury bug, as Strus will miss his ninth straight game with a right knee strain. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Dean Wade are also out with their respective injuries. Caris LeVert […]
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Anthony Davis Probable Wednesday Against Kings
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is listed as probable for the team's game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Davis has dealt with an Achilles injury, battling soreness quite often this season, but he is one game away from playing his most total games in a season since the New Orleans Pelicans […]
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Cam Whitmore Out "Roughly" Three Weeks
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (knee) will miss about three weeks as the season winds down. Whitmore is dealing with a sore right knee sprain that already had him ruled out for Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka confirmed that Whitmore will be out for "roughly three weeks" and […]
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Landry Shamet Questionable For Sunday's Game
Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) is questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Shamet missed Washington's previous game against the Charlotte Hornets thanks to left calf soreness. The reserve has become a solid asset, averaging 18 minutes per game since February. Bilal Coulibaly and Tyus Jones will likely continue to start, but […]
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Markelle Fultz Questionable For Sunday
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers with a left knee strain. The 25-year-old has had a difficult season, playing in just 27 of the team's 64 games because of injury woes. Fultz tweaked his knee in Friday's game against the New York Knicks and […]
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Tyrese Maxey Out For Sunday's Game Against Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old All-Star is still in the NBA concussion protocol and will miss his fourth consecutive game. Kyle Lowry and Cameron Payne will get increased minutes in Maxey's absence from the point guard position. In addition, Kelly […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable For Wednesday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (left Achilles tendinitis) is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Antetokounmpo missed his first game since mid-January in Monday's upset victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The red-hot Bucks have listed Antetokounmpo on the injury report multiple times in recent weeks with lingering injuries, but the […]
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Marvin Bagley III Ruled Out On Wednesday
Washington Wizards center/power forward Marvin Bagley III (back) is officially ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Bagley left Washington's previous game on Monday against the Utah Jazz after lower back spasms forced him out. A mid-season trade from the Detroit Pistons to Washington gave Bagley more importance for the Wizards, with averages […]
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Three Overvalued Guards in Fantasy Basketball
The NBA season rapidly approaching means fantasy basketball drafts are here to provide us with anxiety in each round. We’re all looking for diamonds in the rough with sleepers and the best value picks to deliver results all year. You have to find your elite guards to dominate the stats to traditionally come from the […]
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A Case for Early Round QB in 2016 Fantasy Football Leagues
The NFL season is rapidly approaching and we are just a few months away from the beginning of training camp. Fantasy football fanatics are itching for the return of the game and it is never too early to begin planning for drafts. As always, we have an exciting season ahead, with lots of variables in […]
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Blake Bortles Reached New Heights in 2015
The biggest fantasy football surprise in 2015 was the emergence of Blake Bortles as a top fantasy quarterback. The Jacksonville Jaguars finally developed a great passing attack with the combination of Bortles, wide receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns; and tight end Julius Thomas; who had to spend half of the year injured before making […]
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Fantasy Risers for Week 16: Blake Bortles, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bilal Powell
Week 16 is the biggest fantasy week of the season. Between the traditional date of fantasy playoffs finals and many big games leading to daily fantasy significance, everyone can find fun in the second to last week of the regular season. Many of us are scouring for the right fantasy player like a last minute […]
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Fantasy Fallers for Week 16: Eli Manning, Chris Ivory, Todd Gurley
The hard decisions have to be made in a must-win fantasy football game. There’s a belief that you should always start the stars that led you to the fantasy playoffs but that is not the case. The best way to approach the tough choices is starting the players you feel most comfortable with in the […]
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Week 16 Lineup Busts? Julio Jones, Alshon Jeffery, A.J. Green
The fears and doubts associated with decision making are part of the fun but can be quite stressful. Any lucky souls in the fantasy finals are in the tough spot of having to start the correct players. There are a couple of WR1 studs that are in terrible scenarios due to injury or bad matchups. […]
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Week 16 Lineup Booms? Jeremy Maclin, Martavis Bryant, John Brown
The fantasy football season is coming to an end, and fanatics are stressing about making the right decisions in the finals. Wide receiver is a very important position and various inconsistent players can be the x-factor in a big win. There are three players at the position that are bound for big performances this week […]
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Which Packers Can Be Trusted In The Fantasy Football Championships
The Green Bay Packers were supposed to be one of the few trustworthy fantasy offenses this season but inconsistencies have plagued fantasy owners with frustration and doubt. The Packers fantasy stars were all shockingly quiet on Sunday against a poor Oakland Raiders defense. This has led to the question of if you can trust Green […]
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