March 23, 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard
Cam Thomas on Monday night, marking the second time this season that the 24-year-old has been cut by a team. On Feb. 5, Thomas was waived by the Brooklyn Nets, who drafted him in the first round in 2021. After the Bucks picked him up, Thomas started his career in Milwaukee with a bang, scoring 34 points in his second game with the team. However, he failed to establish a consistent role on the team and is now seeking another employer. Thomas will become an unrestricted free agent once he clears waivers. By waiving Thomas, Milwaukee was able to convert forward
Pete Nance's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
March 23, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks forward
Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) won't be in the lineup on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The former Laker has been ruled out for the contest after carrying a questionable tag on the initial injury report. However, Kuzma's absence isn't unexpected, as he had to leave Saturday's win over Phoenix early due to soreness in his right Achilles. With Kuzma out,
Pete Nance and
Jericho Sims are likely to receive more work in the frontcourt.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward/center
John Collins (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a bit surprising, as the team listed Collins as probable on the initial injury report.
Kris Dunn or
Jordan Miller will replace Collins in the first unit, while
Nicolas Batum may also be more involved in the rotation. The Clippers have a great matchup on Monday against a struggling team that can't defend.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Los Angeles Clippers forward
Kawhi Leonard (ankle) will play on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. Leonard has recently been in and out of the lineup due to a left ankle sprain, but he will make a second consecutive appearance on Monday. The veteran star has been a beast offensively in his last five appearances, averaging 32.6 points in 31.1 minutes per game. The Bucks are one of the worst defensive teams in the league, so Leonard's scoring spree should continue on Monday night.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Dallas Mavericks forward
Caleb Martin (heel) and guard
Brandon Williams (concussion) won't play on Monday against the Golden State Warriors. Martin has been ruled out after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report, while the team has downgraded Williams from doubtful to out. Dallas will be without both players for the third consecutive game. Overall, Martin will miss his fourth straight contest. With the duo missing from the rotation,
Ryan Nembhard,
Klay Thompson, and
Khris Middleton have an opportunity to play larger roles off the bench.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Toronto Raptors guard/forward
Brandon Ingram (heel) was a late scratch for Monday's contest against the Utah Jazz, Sportsnet's Michael Grange reports. The two-time All-Star is dealing with right heel inflammation. Ingram wasn't on the injury report and was announced as a starter before the team made a late change, promoting
Ja'Kobe Walter to the first unit. Ingram's first chance to return will be on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
--Taavi PailkSource: Michael Grange
March 23, 2026
It was an off week for Sahith Theegala at Innisbrook, and it seemed to negate everything we thought about where his game was after a handful of inspiring events. The 28-year-old lost over three strokes on approach, and over two strokes around the greens and putting to miss the cut by a healthy margin. It feels like a fluke with so many good weeks already under his belt. There has to be some burnout lingering, given he's only taken one week off this entire season, because the talent for big-time golf is certainly there. He also ranked inside the top-35 for the season in the three metrics before last week. Theegala is elite from 150 yards and out, which is what he'll see all week long. Putting has been a strength through most of his starts, also. As frustrating as it was for those who committed to him at Valspar, jumping ship now is ill-advised.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 23, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Moses Moody (wrist) and guard
De'Anthony Melton (hand) have been cleared to play on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. Moody has missed 10 games due to a wrist sprain and was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. Meanwhile, the team has upgraded Melton's status from probable to available. The two will start the contest alongside
Brandin Podziemski,
Draymond Green, and
Kristaps Porzingis.
Gui Santos is dropping to the second unit, while Moody's return will also impact
Will Richard's playing time.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (back) will play on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The team initially listed Porzingis as probable for the game after he sat out Saturday's loss to Atlanta with a back issue. Porzingis has made seven appearances since joining the Warriors, posting averages of 14.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. With
Al Horford (calf) and
Quinten Post (foot) in street clothes on Monday, Porzingis will have a crucial role to play in the Warriors' frontcourt. He will make his fourth start with the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Utah Jazz guard/forward
Cody Williams (shoulder) won't suit up on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. He has been ruled out after Utah initially listed Williams as doubtful. The 21-year-old has been one of the offensive leaders for the Jazz recently, averaging 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a starter. With Williams out, Utah is promoting
John Konchar to the starting lineup, giving him extra fantasy value.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Toronto Raptors point guard
Jamal Shead will move into the starting unit on Monday against the Utah Jazz, with
Immanuel Quickley (foot) sidelined. The 27-year-old has made seven starts this season, averaging 12.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.1 steals. Shead definitely has the potential to reach the same numbers again on Monday night against the Jazz, who have been helpless against point guards all season -- no team has allowed more fantasy points to the position than them.
--Taavi PailkSource: Toronto Raptors
March 23, 2026
It has been a tougher road in 2026 than it was a year ago at this point in the year for Stephan Jaeger, but he'll have another chance or two at getting things in shape before the year's first major. This week in Houston has been a beloved spot for the 36-year-old, winning here in 2024 along with T9 and T11 finishes sandwiched on either side. The bomb-and-gouge strategy has been successful for him. Superior length off the tee and the ability to consistently make putts will work this week. The German is also coming off a T7 last week at Innisbrook, averaging 0.59 strokes gained on approach and 0.44 putting. It's time to jump on the Jaeger train before everyone tries to, if it isn't too late already.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
March 23, 2026
Toronto Raptors forward/center
Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) will end an 11-game absence on Monday against the Utah Jazz. The rookie big man has been sidelined for nearly a month due to a left thumb sprain. With
Jakob Poeltl (back) unavailable, the Raptors are starting
Sandro Mamukelashvili at center, but Murray-Boyles should also get plenty of action in a juicy matchup. The 20-year-old has averaged 7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 22.3 minutes per game during his first campaign in the Association.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
It was a bit surprising to see Adam Scott struggle at TPC Sawgrass after how he's played to start the year. He was the third-best player on tour in strokes gained off the tee through his first four events, and has since fallen to 50th (0.272) through last week. The Australian has still been dialed with his iron play, ranking second in all of professional golf in strokes gained in approach shots from 150-200. This will come into play a ton at Memorial Park this week, as 36.5% of predicted approach shots will come from this area. Scott has played in this event numerous times, but he hasn't been to this particular venue during its spring timing. The former Masters champion should be able to do enough from tee to green to give him a chance, even with the driving slump. It will be the ever-streaky performance on and around the greens that will determine how useful he is for fantasy purposes, but the upside is there.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
March 23, 2026
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect
Connelly Early has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. However, despite a strong showing in spring training, he will be competing with
Johan Oviedo for the fifth starting rotation spot early in the 2026 season. It will help the Red Sox provide length to their rotation, with both
Ranger Suarez and
Brayan Bello still building up their pitch counts after pitching in the World Baseball Classic. Boston views Early as a starter, and it's unlikely that he'll be used as a reliever for the first few weeks of the season. Exact plans for Early and Oviedo are "still being ironed out," and the team's decision-makers "do not seem keen" on the idea of a six-man rotation. The 23-year-old prospect could make his first start of the year on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Early had a 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 29:4 K: BB in his first four big-league starts in 2025 before allowing three earned runs in 17 innings with five walks and 16 K's in five Grapefruit League appearances in spring training. He has good control and limits hard contact, making him one of the more intriguing young arms to stash in the big leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: MassLive.com - Chris Cotillo
March 23, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Monday that the team is hoping to get infielder/outfielder
Tommy Edman back around the end of May, according to The California Post's Jack Harris. Edman has had ankle issues the last couple of seasons, so he decided to have surgery on his right ankle back in mid-November, and he's still working his way back. The Dodgers just optioned
Hyeseong Kim to the minors, too, so it's looking like it could be a committee at the keystone in L.A. to begin the year between veteran
Miguel Rojas,
Santiago Espinal, and
Alex Freeland. Of the trio, Espinal has the most fantasy upside in NL-only leagues. Edman is essentially avoidable in mixed fantasy leagues going into his third year with the Dodgers. He has appeared in a total of 134 regular-season games the last two years for the Blue and has hit a lowly .229/.280/.392 with 19 homers, 69 RBI, 69 runs, and nine stolen bases in 530 plate appearances.
--Keith HernandezSource: The California Post - Jack Harris
March 23, 2026
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard
Drake Powell (knee) is unavailable to suit up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News. The 20-year-old rookie is set to sit out the last leg of a back-to-back due to left knee injury management after he logged eight points, three assists and three rebounds in 28 minutes during Sunday's loss to Sacramento. With Powell sidelined and a depleted Nets' rotation,
Jalen Wilson,
Ochai Agbaji and
Malachi Smith are expected to take on heavier workloads against the Blazers.
--Andrew LennoxSource: C.J. Holmes
March 23, 2026
Denver Nuggets forward
Peyton Watson (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against Phoenix as the team manages his workload following a recent return from a lengthy absence. His absence could mean a few extra bench minutes for
Tim Hardaway Jr.,
Spencer Jones, and
Julian Strawther, though none are strong fantasy plays right now. Hardaway had six points, four rebounds, and one assist in his last game, while Jones chipped in five points with one three-pointer, one steal, and one block in 11 minutes. All three are risky deep-league streamers with unclear roles.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that the team is hoping to get left-hander
Blake Snell (shoulder) back sometime around the end of May, according to Jack Harris of The California Post. Snell isn't injured specifically, but the 33-year-old southpaw was exhausted physically after pitching deep into the postseason last fall to help the Dodgers win a second straight World Series championship. Snell also missed four months during the 2025 regular season due to left-shoulder inflammation, so the Dodgers would rather have him miss a month-plus of the 2026 campaign instead of losing him for longer. He has been throwing off a mound in camp, but he still has a ways to go to build his arm back up and eventually resume facing live hitters. The fact that he'll miss at least the first month definitely drops his fantasy value right before Opening Day, but Snell was great in his 61 1/3 regular-season innings last year and still has high-end strikeout upside.
--Keith HernandezSource: The California Post - Jack Harris
March 23, 2026
Indiana Pacers power forward
Obi Toppin (foot) will make a second consecutive appearance on Monday against the Orlando Magic. Toppin recently recovered from a fractured foot, and the team is still monitoring his workload. It was initially uncertain whether he would play on Monday when Indiana listed Toppin as questionable on the injury report. Toppin has looked good in his last five outings, posting averages of 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop
Jeremy Pena (finger) could play in Tuesday's exhibition game against Triple-A Sugar Land, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. After resuming swinging over the weekend, Pena is taking live batting practice at Daikin Park on Monday and has a chance to be cleared to play on Opening Day on Thursday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Facing live pitching is probably the last box that Pena needs to check after fracturing the tip of his right ring finger while working out for the Dominican Republic while preparing for the World Baseball Classic. If Pena is forced to miss any time to begin the 2026 season,
Carlos Correa will shift over to shortstop, and
Isaac Paredes will start at third base in Houston. The 28-year-old was a first-time All-Star in 2025, slashing .304/.363/.477 with an .840 OPS, 17 home runs, 62 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 125 games played. He's not an elite option at the shortstop position in fantasy, but he's a lower-end five-category contributor at a premium position.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
March 23, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard/forward
Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has shaken off a questionable tag and will suit up on Monday against the Orlando Magic. He is managing a right ankle injury but is ready to make his sixth consecutive appearance. Despite producing a five-point dud on Saturday against San Antonio, Nesmith has averaged 15.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across his last five outings. However, with
Pascal Siakam (knee) and
Andrew Nembhard (calf) available on Monday, Nesmith likely has to take the backseat on the offensive end.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Chicago Bulls center
Jalen Smith (calf) will play Monday against Houston after missing one game, though he is expected to see roughly 22 to 24 minutes as he works back into form. The minutes cap could limit his short-term ceiling despite averages of 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across his last four outings.
Nick Richards may still see rotational minutes off the bench, lowering Smith's rebound upside. Smith remains a viable option in deeper formats, but managers in weekly playoffs should account for the workload restriction before locking him in.
--Brian DailisanSource: Will Gottlieb
March 23, 2026
C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports that Brooklyn Nets forward
Danny Wolf (ankle) is unavailable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 21-year-old rookie will sit out his first game since Nov. 24 after sustaining an ankle injury during Sunday's loss to Sacramento. With Wolf sidelined,
Chaney Johnson and
E.J. Liddell would likely see larger roles in the Nets' rotation this evening.
--Andrew LennoxSource: C.J. Holmes
March 23, 2026
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect
Kevin McGonigle remains with the big-league squad for their Cactus League game on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. He is starting at third base and will hit sixth in the batting order. Opening Day is coming on Thursday against the hosting San Diego Padres, so it's looking awfully likely that the 21-year-old will make Detroit's Opening Day roster as its starting shortstop despite having no experience beyond Double-A. He has held his own in spring training, going 10-for-40 (.250) with two home runs, two doubles, a triple, six stolen bases, eight runs scored, two stolen bases, 11 walks, and eight strikeouts in 52 plate appearances. McGonigle can do it all, but what has been most impressive this spring has been his plate discipline at such a young age. His power and speed are still developing, but McGonigle can at least serve as middle-infield depth with upside in mixed fantasy leagues in 2026 with a clear path to the majority of playing time at the 6 in Motown. He's ranked as the No. 2 prospect in all of baseball for a reason.
--Keith HernandezSource: Detroit Tigers
March 23, 2026
It has been a while since Sungjae Im was in a position to capture a win on the PGA Tour. He finally found another opportunity last week at Innisbrook, after shooting rounds of 64-69-69 over the first three days to be the outright leader going into Sunday. However, an all-too-familiar day transpired for the 27-year-old in the final round, as he bogeyed four of his opening nine holes to take himself out of any real contention down the stretch. It was still a successful week in the grand scheme of things for the South Korean, having posted his best finish in over a year. He'll tee it up in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children's Houston Open. It's his fourth appearance in this event, with a T19 in 2022, when this event was held in the fall. After showing some signs of life, Im may start to become one of the elite DFS plays again. However, this isn't the most intriguing place for him to shine, given the lack of length and inability to make putts at times.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
March 23, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Killian Hayes (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte after exiting Sunday's win early due to soreness. With
Russell Westbrook (foot) already ruled out, Sacramento could lean more on
Devin Carter and
Malik Monk to handle point guard duties. Carter put up 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 27 minutes last game and could be worth a look in deeper leagues for assists. Monk went for 32 points with seven threes and six assists in 30 minutes and should have solid short-term value while the minutes are there.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Indiana Pacers guard
Andrew Nembhard (calf) has been upgraded to available for Monday's contest against the Orlando Magic. The team initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. While Nembhard has been held back by various health issues in recent weeks, he had a great outing on Saturday against San Antonio, putting up 25 points and dishing out seven assists. Nembhard has also performed well against the Magic this season, averaging 19.5 points and 9.0 assists in 33.0 minutes per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA Injury Report
March 23, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced on Monday that center field will be a platoon between
Garrett Mitchell and
Brandon Lockridge to begin the 2026 season. Mitchell, who hits from the left side, will be on the strong side of the platoon and will face right-handed pitchers. The 27-year-old former 20th overall pick in 2020 out of UCLA has a much higher fantasy ceiling than Lockridge because of his power/speed upside. He's been unable to stay on the field so far in his major-league career, though, so perhaps being in a platoon will help him in that regard. In his 443 big-league plate appearances since debuting in Milwaukee in 2022, Mitchell has hit .254/.333/.433 with a .766 OPS, 13 home runs, 40 RBI, 61 runs, and 40 stolen bases in 141 games played. Fantasy managers will be hoping that his rough spring training showing (.063 average, 19 strikeouts in 11 games) won't carry over to the regular season. Lockridge, on the other hand, has hit .317 with four homers and nine RBI in 14 Cactus League games. Expect him to serve in more of a super-utility role in his first full year in Milwaukee.
--Keith HernandezSource: David Gasper
March 23, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward
Daeqwon Plowden (foot) is probable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte after missing the previous contest, putting the two-way wing on track to reclaim a rotation role. Plowden has averaged 14.4 points, 3.0 three-pointers, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.4 steals across his last five appearances, giving him deep-league appeal for threes and defensive stats. Sacramento's injury situation could keep minutes available.
Malik Monk and
Devin Carter should also continue seeing steady runs in the backcourt, while Plowden remains a viable short-term streamer if his workload holds.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
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