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,... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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.... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Week 15 Tight End Outlooks: Greg Olsen, Richard Rodgers, Travis Kelce

Tight ends are hit or miss on a weekly basis with the ability to be the difference maker in a win or a loss. The position is basically Rob Gronkowski and everyone else. The fantasy playoffs are putting extra pressure to make the correct decision in starting the right player. There are three players with... Read More

Week 15 Running Back Outlooks: David Johnson, Tim Hightower, Eddie Lacy

Week 15 will be a fascinating time for running backs in fantasy football. Many great NFL teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers are dealing with injuries to their best running backs. This is heartbreaking for fantasy owners with those players but it opens up a great deal of value and... Read More

Week 15 Busts: Matt Ryan, Matt Forte, Martavis Bryant

For most fantasy owners, Week 15 is the semi-finals of the fantasy playoffs. Each decision is pivotal and one bad move could cost you your entire season. There are three players with great name value that can be the reason for your demise if you attempt to trust them this week. The theory that you... Read More

Week 15 Booms: John Brown, Golden Tate, Jeremy Maclin

The wide receiver position offers a lot of value and depth as we go towards the home stretch of the fantasy playoffs. The obvious move is to start your studs but the WR3 and flex positions are more up in the air and dependent on the matchup rather than the name. There are three wide... Read More

Week 14 WR Outlooks: Michael Crabtree, Doug Baldwin, Brandon LaFell

The matchups this week are providing difficult decisions needing to be made in a crucial fantasy week for most. Wide receivers are tricky to plan out because of how many credible options there are. Unlike quarterback, running back and tight end, the wide receiver position will give you enough depth to have to break down... Read More

Week 14 Lineup Busts? Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers, Derek Carr

The quarterback position will be pivotal in Week 14. Most fantasy playoff runs are starting here and you can’t possibly survive going with a poor quarterback. The position is responsible for such a large percentage of points that you have to make the best decision. A popular belief among fantasy circles is that you should... Read More

Week 14 Booms: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jameis Winston

The quarterback position has been unpredictable in 2015, and many fantasy football fans have turned to streaming versus sticking with one player consistently. That game plan definitely has its positives and this week is no different. With the playoffs approaching for many leagues, there are two quarterbacks that could provide great results for your pivotal... Read More

Martavis Bryant Has Quietly Become A WR1

Is it possible for one team to have two true elite fantasy wide receivers? The Pittsburgh Steelers are certainly making the case for it with the stellar production by Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant. The dynamic duo are the only pair of wide receivers averaging more than fifteen standard fantasy points per game. We all know Brown is... Read More

Fantasy Fallers: Kirk Cousins and Tyrod Taylor

The game plan of streaming quarterbacks from week-to-week can lead to great success with the correct research but it can also be the reason for fantasy heartbreak. It is one thing to lose knowing you had Tom Brady or Cam Newton at the quarterback position. Bad games happen. That’s the nature of sports. You can’t... Read More

Week 13 Booms: Martavis Bryant, T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief

There are very few NFL games that can provide fantasy value across the board. We’re usually lucky to get two or three studs but the rare game that provides fantasy value for just about every player on both teams is a gift. Consider it an early Christmas present on Sunday Night Football when the Pittsburgh... Read More