Michael Carter-Williams Out Again On Sunday

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) is out once again on Sunday against Indiana. The veteran has missed his previous four contests while tending to a sprained left ankle. In his stead, Cole Anthony should continue to be a popular option in all formats, with R.J. Hampton also seeing an increase in his fantasy stock.

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable Against Indiana

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) may play on Sunday against Indiana. The big man has been dealing with soreness in his right ankle, and as a result, he wasn't in the lineup against New Orleans on Thursday night. If he can't go once again, look for Mo Bamba to get some more minutes […]

Trae Young Out As Expected On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) won't play against the Bucks. The 22-year-old sprained his left ankle on Wednesday night against the Knicks and is expected to miss at least a few weeks. Without him, expect the likes of Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter, and Brandon Goodwin to potentially see an increase in chances on the […]

Clint Capela Questionable On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against Milwaukee. The 26-year-old didn't play on Friday against Miami after suffering a bruise on his back. However, he could be in line to play in a favorable matchup against the Bucks. If he can't go, look for Onyeka Okongwu to start once […]

James Harden Out Against The Suns

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) is out on Sunday against Phoenix, as expected. Although the former MVP was close to nearing a return from a right hamstring strain, he suffered a setback that will keep him out of the lineup longer. Expect Kyrie Irving to gain an increase in usage while running things at […]

Kevin Durant Likely To Return Against Phoenix

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (thigh) is probable ahead of Sunday's matchup against Phoenix. The former MVP suffered a left thigh contusion against Miami less than a week ago and subsequently missed the next three contests against New Orleans, Toronto, and Boston. With Durant consistently dealing with injuries throughout the season, head coach Steve Nash […]

Cameron Johnson Available On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Johnson (face) will be available for Sunday's matchup against Brooklyn. The 23-year-old fractured his nose during practice about a week ago but hasn't missed any time as of yet. With Jae Crowder (ankle) and Dario Saric (ankle) both out, Johnson will likely continue to roll with the starting unit. However, his […]

Malik Monk Remains Out Against Celtics

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (ankle) will remain out ahead of Sunday's matchup against Boston. Although the 23-year-old may be back in the mix soon, he will miss another one as he continues to work his way back from a sprained right ankle suffered a few weeks ago. With LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Gordon Hayward […]

Robert Williams III Out Again On Sunday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's matchup against the Hornets. The big man has been dealing with left knee soreness, an ailment that has kept him out of the lineup over the last five games. Although reports suggest Williams is close to returning, it appears as if Tristan […]

Fred VanVleet Registers Nice Double-Double In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a good performance in Saturday's loss to the Knicks, finishing with 27 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals. He shot 10-for-20 from the field with a 5-for-10 success rate from downtown. OG Anunoby also had 27 points for the Raptors and Pascal Siakam finished with 26. The […]

RJ Barrett Has Double-Double Performance On Saturday

New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett picked up his fifth double-double of the campaign in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring 25 points and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers while shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 3-for-7 record from deep. […]

Julius Randle Continues To Crush It

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle collected another big double-double in Saturday's victory over Toronto, scoring a game-high 31 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He had already 20 points with the opening half and led the Knicks to an easy 120-103 win in the end with 10-for-17 shooting from the field. Randle went 5-for-7 […]

James Ennis Could Sit Out Sunday

Orlando Magic forward James Ennis III (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. RJ Hampton and Gary Harris have been playing more minutes with Ennis banged up lately. However, neither of them have been consistent fantasy contributors lately. Honestly, Terrence Ross (back) is about the only reliable fantasy option in […]

Josh Richardson Out Versus Lakers

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is calling it hamstring tightness, so hopefully it's a day-to-day type of issue. In the meantime, J.J. Redick and Jalen Brunson will be asked to play bigger roles in the rotation. Neither of them are […]

DeMar DeRozan Available Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (quad) has been upgraded to available for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. There was some doubt that DeRozan would suit up here, but it appears he is healthy enough to play. Lonnie Walker IV will lose most of his streaming appeal with DeRozan actually suiting up. DeRozan […]

Kristaps Porzingis Sidelined Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a sprained left ankle during Thursday's game, so the Mavs will take the cautious approach here. Hopefully, Porzingis will get back in there next game with the fantasy playoffs likely already going on in many […]

Anthony Davis Cleared To Play 25 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) has been cleared to play 25 minutes during Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Head coach Frank Vogel mentioned that Davis has been dealing with minimal soreness since playing on Thursday. Both Andre Drummond and Kyle Kuzma will lose value with Davis getting more minutes. Fantasy managers in […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Might Play Against Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been battling a sprained ankle, but it sounds like he'll wait and see how he feels during pregame shootaround. Talen Horton-Tucker could be asked to move into the starting five, which could make […]

Rudy Gay Sidelined Versus Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This isn't a back-to-back situation, but possibly Gay is actually injured. It could be the Spurs just giving their veteran forward a rest day. Regardless, Luka Samanic, Keita Bates-Diop and possibly Drew Eubanks will see more […]

Nicolas Claxton Won't Play Sunday

Brooklyn Nets forward Nicolas Claxton won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He remains out while he follows the league's health and safety guidelines. His absence will mean DeAndre Jordan continues to start, while Jeff Green and Blake Griffin get more action as well. On paper, Jordan should have decent streaming appeal, […]

Steven Adams Active Against Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) will be available for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He was forced to exit early during Thursday's game due to an ankle issue. However, it doesn't sound like it was significant enough to sideline Adams for more than half a game. Jaxson Hayes will lose most […]

Jeremy Lamb, Goga Bitadze Out Versus Detroit

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) and center Goga Bitadze (ankle) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The good news is, Bitadze was able to get some limited work in on Friday. Hopefully, he'll be able to get back into action soon with the Pacers seriously shorthanded. Doug McDermott will […]

Doug McDermott Available Against Pistons

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It's uncertain whether or not McDermott will start or come off the bench with the second unit. Nonetheless, McDermott should see plenty of playing time with the Pacers banged up. He normally isn't a favorable fantasy option, but could have […]

Rui Hachimura Remains Out Sunday

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This marks the fourth game in a row that Hachimura has missed due to knee soreness. The fact he was ruled out a full day in advance means he'll likely miss more time. Isaac Bonga and Anthony Gill […]

Jae Crowder Won't Play Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered an ankle injury on Wednesday and hasn't been able to play since then. The fact Crowder is being ruled out a full day in advance suggest that he could miss more time than just Sunday. Dario […]

Dario Saric Won't Play Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. It's the first game of a back-to-back set, so the Suns will play it safe here. Possibly, Saric will give it another shot on Monday with the Suns being shorthanded at the forward spot. Frank Kaminsky could see […]

Richaun Holmes Could Return Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (hamstring) was able to fully participate in Saturday's practice. That is two days in a row that Holmes has been able to practice without any issues. There is a good chance that he'll be able to play in Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He could be somewhat limited […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/24/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE     *updated 10:50 CT (follow @kringstad19 on Twitter for K-Rate updates before lock!) Game of the Day San Antonio Spurs (+3) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (228.5 total) The potential for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the postseason right around the corner, things are getting interesting around the league. With teams looking to increase positioning come draft time, it won’t be unusual to see guys scratched at the last minute, in addition to some unknown players getting some time on the floor. As a result, it is more important than […]

Cole Anthony (PG, ORL): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cole Anthony started the year with a streak of fluky--at best--performances for the Magic and that was aggravated even more by an excellent Markelle Fultz. That changed when the latter went down injured, making way for Anthony to start for Orlando from Jan. […]