Jalen Brunson Out on Thursday Against Golden State

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) will not play Thursday, as expected, after he departed Wednesday's game after just five minutes with an ankle sprain. While Brunson will miss Thursday's game against the Warriors, the good news is that the fantasy stud is considered day-to-day, and he may not be out long-term. As for […]

Daniel Gafford Questionable Thursday Against the Jazz

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) was listed as questionable for his team's home game against Utah. Gafford has been dealing with a right ankle sprain for much of the season and was forced to leave Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets in the third quarter. He finished with six points and 10 rebounds in 18 […]

Cooper Flagg Is Unlikely To Play Thursday Against Utah

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Cooper Flagg (ankle) left Wednesday's loss early with a sprained left ankle and is officially listed as doubtful for the second game of his team's back-to-back on Thursday night against the Jazz. Without Flagg and Anthony Davis (finger), P.J. Washington (ankle) could be in for a big workload if he can play […]

Lauri Markkanen Will Not Be Available Thursday Against Dallas

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (illness) was listed as out on Thursday, as the team finishes a back-to-back with a game in Dallas. Markkanen missed Wednesday's loss to the Bulls and will also be out Thursday, leaving more work for the rest of the rotation. Brice Sensabaugh went off for 43 points on Wednesday night […]

Davion Mitchell Ruled Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (shoulder) was downgraded to out after originally being listed as doubtful for Thursday's home game against the Boston Celtics. Mitchell picked up a left shoulder contusion on Tuesday against the Suns, and he'll miss at least one game with the injury. With the starting point guard out Thursday, Pelle Larsson […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Will Not Play Against the Celtics

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee) was downgraded from questionable to out for Thursday night's home game against the Celtics. This will be the first game Jaquez misses with knee soreness, and his next chance to return will be Saturday against the Thunder. Without Miami's version of JJJ, Nikola Jovic could pick up some […]

Devin Booker Will Not Play Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (ankle) was downgraded to out after originally being listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Booker suffered a sprained ankle inTuesday's loss to the Miami Heat, although he was able to finish the game and carry his usual heavy workload. He'll be sidelined for this matchup in […]

Kyle Kuzma Added to the Injury Report as Questionable

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (illness) was added to the injury report as questionable ahead of the team's home game against the Spurs. Kuz only had two points and two assists in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Timberwolves, and he has been in a more reduced role since Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the rotation. If […]

Jonathan Kuminga Demanding Trade from Warriors

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga demanded a trade from the Warriors on the first day he became eligible to be moved. The fifth-year forward signed a two-year, $46.8 million contract as a restricted free agent this past offseason with a team option on the second season. The season has not gone well, though, and […]

Luke Kennard Uncertain for Tuesday Against the Lakers

Atlanta Hawks guard Luke Kennard (neck) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup in Los Angeles against the Lakers, who are on the second night of a back-to-back. Kennard played 20 minutes on Sunday and had 22 points while knocking down six triples. He has scored at least eight points in each of his last seven games, […]

Saddiq Bey Upgraded to Probable

New Orleans Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey (hip) was originally listed as doubtful, upgraded to questionable, and is now all the way up to probable for Tuesday's clash against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed the last six games since straining his right hip flexor on Dec. 31 against the Bulls. Before the injury, Bey was […]

Anthony Davis Likely to Undergo Surgery on Hand

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (hand) will likely have surgery on his left hand to repair ligament damage, sidelining him for several months. Davis originally suffered the injury in last Thursday's loss to the Utah Jazz. With the trade deadline around the corner, AD could still be traded to a playoff contender, with a potential […]

Julian Phillips Downgraded to Questionable Tuesday

Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips (wrist) was originally listed as probable but later downgraded to questionable for Tuesday night's matchup with the Rockets. Phillips is dealing with a left wrist strain and is only playing 10.2 minutes in his 28 games this season, averaging 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.5 steals per game. If he's […]

Giants Aggressively Pursuing Second-Base Options

The San Francisco Giants are looking to fill in their infield with another strong bat this offseason, and they are aggressively pursuing an addition at second base, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Passan mentions both the Cubs' Nico Hoerner and the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan as options they have been engaged about recently. Last offseason, the […]

Jax Biggers Signs Minor-League Deal With the Astros

Free-agent shortstop Jax Biggers has signed a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros after spending the first seven seasons of his career in the Rangers' system. Biggers hit only .214 in 79 games in Double-A and Triple-A last season with one home run and 11 stolen bases. He showed more upside in 2024, posting a […]

Bryan Sammons Signs With Tigers

Free-agent pitcher Bryan Sammons is coming back to the United States after spending last year in Japan. The 30-year-old lefty went 5-5 in 16 games (15 starts) for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball last year, posting a 3.78 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 7.7 K/9. He made six appearances out of the bullpen […]

Could Matt Shaw Be on the Move?

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw could lose playing time after the signing of Alex Bregman, or the team could look to move him in a trade. There was initial speculation that the team could move the top prospect to 2B and look to trade Nico Hoerner, but The Athletic's Keith Law reported that Shaw […]

Christian Walker's Trade Market "Almost Non-Existent"

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker seems to be in an overcrowded situation in Houston, but according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, there isn't much interest in him on the open market. The Astros have Carlos Correa back in the mix, most likely at 3B, with Yordan Alvarez locked in as DH for most […]

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2026 edition of the Sony Open in Hawaii! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be challenging to define "value," and this […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/12/26)

The NBA continues a busy start to 2026 with a six-game schedule on Monday night. Both DraftKings and FanDuel feature the first four of those games on the main slate, and the two West Coast games as part of separate late-night contests. In this post, we'll focus on the four games on the main slate, […]

Corey Kispert Will Not Return Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Corey Kispert (hamstring) will not be ready to return when the Wizards take on the Bucks on Wednesday. It has been a rough few months for Kispert, who missed 10 games with a thumb injury and then played only 13 minutes before leaving with hamstring tightness in his first game back. This […]

Kyshawn George Will Not Play Wednesday Against the Bucks

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (hip) will miss a third straight game while dealing with a hip flexor injury when his team visits the Bucks on New Year's Eve. George is averaging 15.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in 31.9 minutes per game in his second season in the NBA. […]

Vince Williams Jr. Remains Out Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers, making it six straight games the versatile contributor has missed with this lingering left knee injury. Since Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) is also out, there will be even more time available on the wings for Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells, as […]

Caris LeVert Ruled Out on Tuesday Against the Lakers

Detroit Pistons guard Caris LeVert (knee) was downgraded from doubtful to out on Tuesday afternoon before his team faces the Lakers in Los Angeles. He sustained the injury on Sunday in the third quarter against the Clippers. At this point, it's just being described as "soreness," so it may not be a long-term issue. On […]

Keegan Murray Will Be Available on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (calf) was originally questionable but was upgraded to available for Tuesday's matchup against the Clippers. He was expected to miss a week when the injury was initially announced last Friday, but he's ahead of schedule and will be back on the floor this Tuesday. Murray is averaging 14.9 points, 6.4 […]

Nikola Jokic Out for At Least Four Weeks

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic seems to have avoided major injury, but he will still be out for at least a month. After leaving Monday's game against Miami, Jokic was diagnosed with a hyperextension in his left knee. While he will miss at least four weeks, tests show that his knee ligaments are intact. Jokic […]

Dalton Schultz Is a Strong Streamer Against Indianapolis

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has been a solid PPR contributor this season, and he can be a great plug-and-play option in Week 18 if he's available on the waiver wire. Schultz and the rest of the Texans' starters will be playing in their Week 18 game against the Colts, according to coach DeMeco […]

Kyle Monangai a Great Waiver-Wire Option if Available

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai is still getting plenty of work in the backfield, and he's a strong grab if he's on the waiver wire as the Bears continue to push for the second seed in the NFC. Monangai had eight carries and three catches against the 49ers, totaling 38 rushing yards and nine […]

Can Bryce Young Be a Streaming QB in a Huge Divisional Game?

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has a chance to get his team to the playoffs, as he looks to bounce back from a rough outing last week against the Seahawks. He only managed 54 passing yards and also threw an interception in tough weather conditions in his team's Week 17 home loss. The 8-8 Panthers […]

Riley Leonard Will Start Against the Texans

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard is expected to start in Week 18 against the Houston Texans after backing up Philip Rivers for the last three games. Even though the Colts were officially eliminated from the playoff hunt with Houston's win over the Chargers last Saturday, the team gave Rivers the start in Week 16 against […]