Ja Morant Hands Out Career-High 14 Assists

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant scored 22 points with a career-high 14 assists, seven rebounds, and two steals in a 134-121 win over the San Antonio Spurs. At this point, the Rookie of The Year award is Morant's to lose. The former Murray State star has been at his best in five January games, with […]

Avery Bradley Given Green Light To Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley will take the court during Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks after previously having been tagged as questionable due to an illness. While he will suit up, it sounds as if Bradley is still battling a significant bug, which could limit his fantasy upside. He has started each […]

Marvin Bagley To Miss Friday’s Contest

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to a left foot injury. Bagley will miss his eighth consecutive game, joining fellow frontcourt member Richuan Holmes on the sidelines, which should pave the way for Dewayne Dedmon and Harry Giles to combine for the majority […]

Dante Exum Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Dante Exum has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Denver Nuggets due to an illness. Exum’s absence will extend to three contests, as he went for a career-best 28 points in his last appearance Sunday. With Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) also on the shelf, Brandon Knight has seen increased […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon will miss Friday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns due to right calf tightness. Gordon previously missed two games within the last few weeks as he rehabbed an Achilles ailment, with his absence Friday paving the way for Khem Birch to see a larger role in the rotation. Orlando will […]

Hassan Whiteside, Mario Hezonja Both Questionable For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and small/power forward Mario Hezonja have both been tagged as questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside is dealing with an upper respiratory illness, while Hezonja has a lower back contusion. Each was able to suit up Thursday, but now has their status up in the air, […]

Domantas Sabonis Scratched From Starting Five Friday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis will miss Friday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls due to left knee soreness. Sabonis was a late scratch, with his lineup likely to pave the way for Doug McDermott to see an increased role off the bench. Indiana will also be missing Malcolm Brogdon, leaving the team’s traditional regulars […]

Eric Gordon On Track To Play Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, paving the way for him to return after a one-game absence Thursday due to a knee ailment. Since returning from a month and a half stint on the sidelines, Gordon has been […]

Will Barton To Return For Saturday’s Game

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton has not been listed on the injury report for Saturday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers after having missed the team’s game Wednesday due to personal reasons. Torrey Craig entered the starting five in place of Barton, and appears set to return to a reserve role Saturday. Barton scored […]

Markieff Morris Questionable To Make Return For Saturday

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris could get back into action for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls after having missed the past seven contests due to a left foot sprain. Morris’ absence, combined with that of Blake Griffin’s, has paved the way for Christian Wood and rookie Sekou Doumbouya to see significant minutes in […]

Malcolm Brogdon To Miss Fifth Straight Game Friday

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon has been ruled out for Friday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to strep throat. Brogdon has missed each of Indiana’s last four games due to a back injury, as Aaron Holiday figures to continue seeing extended minutes in the backcourt in his absence. Brogdon’s breakout 2019-20 has been […]

Clint Capela Has Status Up In The Air For Saturday’s Game

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has been given a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right heel contusion. Capela has already missed six games this season due to a variety of ailments, with his absence usually paving the way for Isaiah Hartenstein to see increased minutes. Capela logged the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Questionable To Return For Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets due to a left knee sprain that has kept him sidelined for each of the past 12 games. Gorgui Dieng has seen an increased role in Towns’ absence and would likely figure to do so again […]

Ersan Ilyasova To Miss Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Ersan Ilyasova has been ruled out for Friday’s game versus the Sacramento Kings due to right knee soreness. After having reeled off three consecutive double-doubles to close out 2019, Ilyasova has seen a reduced role as a reserve over his last four games. He has filled in primarily when Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Divisional Round Matchups Analysis

Welcome to our Divisional Round matchups analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering all of the games from the Saturday and Sunday slates, helping you make the best decisions for your playoff lineups and DFS contests this weekend. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in […]

Davis Bertans Will Play on Friday

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (quad) is available for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is Bertans first game back since he suffered a quad injury on December 21. He'll be under a minutes limit on Friday, so he won't be a reliable DFS option for Friday's slate. Bertans should be owned in most […]

Bradley Beal Won't Play on Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's been sidelined since he re-aggravated his leg last Wednesday. Ish Smith, Jordan McRae, Gary Payton, and Troy Brown will all benefit in the absence of Beal. Brown is the best fantasy option out of the bunch.

Cubs, Kyle Schwarber Avoid Arbitration

The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Kyle Schwarber avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.01 million deal. Schwarber slashed .250/.339/.531 with a career-high 38 home runs, 82 runs scored and 92 RBI in his 155 games for the Cubs in 2019. The big left-handed slugger has at least 26 round-trippers in each […]

Demarcus Robinson Has Been Lost in the Shuffle

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson hasn't seen a high volume of targets over the last few weeks. He's usually targeted two or three times a game, but it's tough to see more action when Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins are the other options. He'll have minimal fantasy value for Sunday's playoff game against […]

Willson Contreras Avoids Arbitration

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million deal. It was his first year of arbitration eligibility. Contreras sees a nice raise after hitting .272/.355/.533 with a career-high 24 home runs and 64 RBI in 105 games. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance after he hit […]

Mecole Hardman is Risky for Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman had an epic kick return in the regular season finale, but hasn't been a reliable fantasy option lately. He's been lost in the shuffle with the receivers getting healthy. Hardman saw a total of four targets over the last five weeks of the season. It's highly unlikely that […]

Javier Baez, Cubs Agree On $10 Million Deal

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $10 million deal, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The superstar infielder will almost double his 2019 salary. Despite his free-swinging ways, Baez continues to be a stud, as he hit .281/.316/.531 with 29 home runs, 85 RBI, […]

Duane Brown, Ezekiel Ansah Questionable

Seattle Seahawks left tackles Duane Brown (knee) and George Fant (groin) and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (neck) are all listed as questionable for the Divisional Round against the Packers on Sunday. Offensive guard Mike Iupati (neck) is doubtful, so Seattle's offensive line could be in serious trouble against a ferocious Packers pass rush this weekend. […]

Jaron Brown, Malik Turner Good To Go

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Jaron Brown (knee) and Malik Turner (concussion) were taken off the final injury report for the Divisional Round against the Packers on Sunday. They'll both play after missing the wild-card game against the Eagles. It means that Brown and Turner will now rotate in with David Moore as the No. 3 […]

Draymond Green Should Be Fine for Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He didn't practice on Thursday, but it appears his ankle isn't bothering him anymore. Fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off for more information. Eric Paschall will lose playing time if […]

Marcus Morris is Downgraded on Friday

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris (neck) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was listed as questionable, but it appears he's still dealing with a sore neck. Reggie Bullock and Kevin Knox should continue to see increased playing time with Morris likely out once again. Neither player […]

Mets, Steven Matz Agree To Avoid Arbitration

The New York Mets and starting pitcher Steven Matz avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal. The 28-year-old southpaw has now made 30 starts for the Mets in back-to-back seasons after dealing with arm issues earlier in his five-year career. He went 11-10 with a 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP […]

Justise Winslow Suffers Setback

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He returned on Wednesday after missing the last 15 games. Winslow was scoreless during his 16 minutes of play. He unfortunately re-aggravated his back injury and will sit this game out. Goran Dragic, Tyler Herro, and Kendrick Nunn […]

Derrick Jones Will Play Friday

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones (thigh) is available for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as questionable, but is good to go, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Jones has been a reliable option for the team this season. He shouldn't be limited at all, so fantasy owners should feel safe about […]