Josh Jung Sent To Minor League Camp

Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung has been re-assigned to the team's minor league camp, suggesting that Jung is going to start the 2021 season in the minors. The team's top prospect right now, Jung will have a good chance to make it up to the big leagues at some point in 2021, and […]

Russell Westbrook With 25 Points In Friday's Loss

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook scored 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, going 2-for-4 from three and 3-for-7 from the stripe. Westbrook also added eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Averaging his fewest points since 2010, Westbrook has now hit the 20-point mark in five consecutive games […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 10 Rebounds On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard scored six points on 2-for-4 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He also grabbed 10 rebounds, plus added an assist and a block. Howard played 18 minutes, but could see an increase in usage going forward after Joel Embiid exited with a knee injury. Keep an eye out […]

Joel Embiid Will Get MRI On Knee

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will have an MRI on his knee after exiting Friday's game against the Wizards. Embiid went to the floor after a dunk, but was able to limp off the floor. It sounds like Embiid hyper-extended the knee and should avoid any long-term issue, but he could wind up missing some […]

Lonzo Ball Struggles From Deep

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored just three points on 1-for-7 shooting in Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists. Ball was 1-for-5 from three and also blocked one shot and recorded a steal. He'll face the Clippers on Sunday, who allow opponents to […]

Brandon Ingram With 28 Points In Win Over Cavs

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram scored 28 points on 11-for-14 shooting in Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists. Ingram was 3-for-6 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Clippers on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from […]

Kevin Love Plays Sparingly In Return

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) played his first game since December on Friday against the Pelicans, but Love wasn't suddenly thrust back into a huge role. The veteran played just 10 minutes, scoring four points on 1-for-4 shooting and adding in one rebound as well. He was 1-for-3 from deep. Love's still a talented […]

Dillon Brooks With Strong Showing Against Nuggets

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was 4-for-6 from deep and also added three rebounds and three assists. Brooks has now scored 20 or more points in three of the past four games, and while his lack of upside in non-scoring categories […]

Nikola Jokic With Big Game In Win Over Memphis

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 28 points on 13-for-22 shooting in Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out seven assists. He added two steals and was 1-for-2 from three. He'll play the Mavericks on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-most rebounds in the NBA […]

Michael Porter Jr. With Strong Showing Against Grizzlies

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked one shot. Porter was 2-for-4 from three and also turned the ball over once. He'll play the Mavericks on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-most rebounds […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Call 811 Before You Dig 200 (3/13/21)

The Call 811 Before You Dig 200 presented by Arizona 811 has to be in the pantheon of weird race names, right? It's not quite as weird as the Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200, but it's up there. Anyway, it's time for the fifth race of the 2021 Xfinity schedule. We've had four different winners […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Norman Powell With 33 Points On Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell scored 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Powell was 6-for-10 from three and 5-for-7 from the line. He'll face the Hornets on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the eighth-highest percentage from three […]

Clint Capela Grabs 19 Rebounds On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela pulled down 19 rebounds in Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He also added nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and blocked five shots. Capela was a team-worst -23 in terms of on/off. With the Hawks finally starting to get back to full strength, Capela won't be scoring a ton going […]

Tony Snell Hits Buzzer-Beater On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell scored just six points on Thursday against the Raptors, but one of those shots was a buzzer-beater to lift the Hawks to a 121-120 victory. Snell was 2-for-4 from the floor, with both makes being threes. He also grabbed four rebounds and added in two assists as well. Snell's role […]

P.J. Tucker A Healthy Scratch On Thursday

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets are reportedly discussing multiple trade possibilities with Tucker and it is currently unclear if Tucker will play another game in Houston. The 2020-21 season seems to have had an unusually high number of players who've been pulled […]

James Harden With Double-Double Against Boston

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. Harden was 1-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Kyrie Irving With 40 Points Against Former Team

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving scored 40 points on 15-for-23 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Irving was 5-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Jaylen Brown's Shot Is Off Against Nets

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown struggled from the field on Thursday against the Nets, shooting just 5-for-23 from the floor and 3-for-12 from three-point range. He finished with 13 points, as well as five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Considering Brown is a 49.5 percent shooter on the season and a 38.8 percent shooter […]

Terry Rozier Drains Three Triples Against Detroit

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 3-for-9 from deep and also grabbed one rebound. In addition, Rozier finished with two assists and three steals. He was 2-for-3 from the line. Next for Charlotte is Toronto on Saturday, who allow the fifth-most […]

P.J. Washington The Scoring Leader Against Pistons

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Thursday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 2-for-4 from deep and also grabbed nine rebounds. In addition, Washington finished with three assists, one steal, and two blocks. He was 6-for-6 from the line. Next for Charlotte is Toronto on Saturday, who allow […]

Jerami Grant Starts Second Half With Big Game

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored 32 points on 11-for-24 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He was 2-for-9 from three and also added eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Grant was 8-for-9 from the line and turned the ball over four times. Detroit's best player, Grant's next game is against the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 11

Hey, y'all! Feels like it's been forever since we talked about fantasy basketball, doesn't it? The All-Star break is over though, so it's time to get ready for the second half. As always, the best way to win in fantasy basketball is to actually do things with your roster. But to add someone, you've also […]

Tim Dillard Announces Retirement

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Dillard has retired from baseball. The 37-year-old signed with the Rangers in December but was not invited to major league camp. He pitched parts of four seasons in the majors with the Brewers, last appearing in an MLB game back in 2012, when he made 34 appearances with a 4.38 […]

NFL Sets Salary Cap At $182.5 Million

The official number for the 2021 NFL salary cap is in at it lands at $182.5 million. It's a decent drop from last year's $198.2 million mark and is going to make it difficult for general managers this season, but it's not as low as it potentially could have been after the league saw a […]

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Forced To Quarantine

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and guard Ben Simmons will both be forced to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 before Sunday's All-Star Game. Embiid will miss Thursday's game against the Bulls but could return Friday against the Wizards, while Simmons will miss both of those games and is set to return Sunday against the […]

Willie Calhoun Has Groin Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will miss some time in Spring Training with groin tightness. Off to a 1-for-11 start in the Cactus League, Calhoun's role in Arlington this year is anything but secure, so even a small setback like this could be bad news for his regular-season outlook. The 26-year-old hit just .190 in […]

Jonathan Hernandez Has UCL Tear

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez has a small tear in his UCL and has been shut down for the next four weeks. The team remains hopeful Hernandez can avoid surgery, but it sounds like the best-case scenario would be for Hernandez to return in late May. The 24-year-old righty had a 2.90 ERA last […]

Chris Carson Set To Become Free Agent

The Seattle Seahawks will not franchise tag running back Chris Carson, making him a free agent when the league year opens later in March. Carson had two 1,000-yard seasons in his four years with the Seahawks, but averaged just 56.8 rushing yards per game last season. With some young backs on their roster like DeeJay […]

Chargers Won't Use Franchise Tag On Hunter Henry

The Los Angeles Chargers won't use the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, paving the way for him to become a free agent this season. With the Chargers not working out a long-term deal with Henry by this point, it seems clear he'll be playing elsewhere in 2021. Injuries have limited Henry at times, […]