Xander Schauffele Falls Just Short In Defending Title

It was a near miss for Xander Schauffele at the Tournament of Champions. The American was attempting to go back-to-back in Hawaii but came up just short after three-putting from 35-feet on the 72nd hole - forcing a playoff with Justin Thomas and Patrick Reed. "I should've won the tournament," Schauffele said after. "I know […]

Justin Thomas Wins Again In Hawaii

Justin Thomas captured his 12th PGA Tour title after winning the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua. The victory marks his third time finding the winner's circle in Hawaii and his seventh outside of the main 48 states. Thomas was able to rally early on Sunday to place himself in position to hoist the trophy […]

Rams Fire Wade Phillips

The Los Angeles Rams fired defensive coordinator Wade Phillips on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The Rams Defense wasn't terrible in 2019, but changes were expected to be made after missing the postseason following their Super Bowl run a year ago. LA allowed 339.6 yards per game (13th in the […]

Tom Brady Not Guaranteed To Stay In New England

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will be a free agent in March, is far from a guarantee to re-sign with the Patriots. Brady played potentially his final home game as a member of the Patriots on Saturday when they lost to the Titans in the wild-card game. He didn't have a ton of […]

Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander Expected To Return

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (hamstring) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) are both expected to return for the Divisional Round game against the Vikings on Saturday. Ford missed the final six regular season games, while Alexander has been on the sidelines since Oct. 27. San Fran's defense has been one of the best […]

Brandon Brooks To Have Surgery Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks (shoulder) said that he'll have shoulder surgery on Thursday and expects to be good to go for training camp this summer. Brooks has been a Pro Bowler the last three seasons and has been one of, if not the best, right guard in the NFL in recent seasons. Along […]

Malcolm Jenkins Wants New Deal

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said he "won't be back under the same deal" in 2020. The 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler has one year left on his deal but has voiced his displeasure with his contract before. He continues to be a valuable member of the team's secondary, though, with 81 total tackles (63 solo), […]

Miles Sanders Won't Need Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (knee) was wearing a brace on his left knee and was on crutches after getting injured in the wild-card loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, but he said he will not need offseason surgery. The 22-year-old was really impressive in his first year in the league, rushing 179 […]

Marshawn Lynch Ready For Bigger Workload

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he thinks running back Marshawn Lynch is ready to handle more of a workload now that he has two games under his belt. Travis Homer played 44 of 64 offensive snaps in the wild-card win over the Eagles, while Lynch played just 18. Beast Mode saw just […]

Pavel Francouz In Between Pipes on Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will take the crease as his team faces the New York Islanders on Long Island on Monday. The 29-year-old is getting his first start in 10 days, last playing in a 6-4 loss (a start in which he allowed five goals on 32 shots) to the Minnesota Wild on December […]

Devin Booker Dominates With 40 Points In Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker totaled his third 40+ point performance of the season as he finished with 40 points, six assists and two rebounds on 13-for-20 shooting from the field and 13-for-14 from the free throw line in Sunday's 121-114 loss to the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old got it going early in the game and […]

Bud Dupree A Candidate For Franchise Tag

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to retain linebacker Bud Dupree going into the 2020 season, and it very well could come on the franchise tag. The franchise tag for Dupree would cost Pittsburgh $16.266 million, but Dupree might be worth that after recording a career-high 68 total tackles (49 solo), 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles […]

Jason Peters Wants To Play In 2020

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters, who turns 38 years old on Jan. 22, said he definitely wants to play one more year and probably two. If the Eagles don't want him back on his expiring contract, he'll move on and play elsewhere. Peters would be in line to make $6 million next season, but […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 17 Points Against Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Sunday's 121-114 loss to the Grizzlies, as he finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 6-for-18 shooting from the field in 38 minutes of action. The 24-year-old snapped a streak of four consecutive efficient 20+ point […]

Jordan Howard Wants To Stay In Philly

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, who will be a free agent in March, said he hopes to be back with the team in 2020. The 25-year-old has been recovering from a shoulder stinger that he suffered on Nov. 3 against the Bears, but he didn't see the field at all in the wild-card loss […]

Andrew Wiggins, Robert Covington Both Drop 15 Points In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins returned to the lineup for Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and dropped 15 points on 6-for-19 shooting. Joining him with 15 points was small/power forward Robert Covington, who shot 5-for-13 overall, including 4-for-10 from long range. Wiggins added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Covington […]

Cowboys Choose Mike McCarthy As Next Head Coach

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach on Monday. Dallas finally fired Jason Garrett on Sunday and chose McCarthy the very next day. McCarthy was 125-77-2 in 13 years as the head man in Green Bay and won a Super Bowl. He had […]

Ante Zizic Records First Double-Double Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic was thrust into a larger role during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the trio of Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. were all sidelined. Zizic played a season-best 25 minutes off the bench and accrued season highs in both scoring and rebounding with 15 points and […]

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Loss

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton posted his third consecutive double-double in Sunday's 121-114 loss to the Grizzlies, as the 21-year-old finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal on 7-for-14 shooting from the field. Ayton has been limited to just six games on the season due to a 25-game suspension […]

Dante Exum Stars With Career-High 28 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Dante Exum was electric as a reserve during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, shooting 11-for-13 overall en route to a career-best 28-point effort. Exum, who has battled myriad injuries over the years, stepped up with a larger offensive role as Kevin Porter Jr. exited with a knee injury of his […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Totals 15 Points In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. posted a solid all-around stat line in Sunday's 121-114 victory against the Suns, as the second year big man totaled 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal on 6-for-14 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from deep. The 20-year-old has taken a productive step forward […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

There are few things that set the tone for the week better than a nine-game NBA DFS slate. While options are aplenty, so is value. Fortunately, the early injury reports have let us glimpse ahead of time into players who should exceed their value and provide excellent plays, no matter the format. With two MVP […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We have a TON of injuries as the NBA features a massive nine-game slate to kick off the week. Kemba Walker, who has been ill, will once again be out, while D'Angelo Russell, who has missed his last three games, will also continue to sit as a result […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores 30 Points Against Suns

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in Sunday's 121-114 victory against the Suns. Valanciunas went 12-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range, tying his season-best marks in both categories in the contest, while his 30-point performance came two points shy of […]

LeBron James Records 90th Triple-Double Of His Career

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James did it again on Sunday when he recorded 21 points with 14 boards and 11 assists for his 90th career triple-double in the win over the Pistons. James connected on 10 of 21 shots but didn't record a block or a steal in 35 minutes of action. He once […]

Anthony Davis Swats Eight Shots On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded a team-high 24 points and recorded a season-high eight blocks in the win on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Davis connected on 7-for-16 shooting and also added 11 boards with three steals in this monster of a line. The Lakers were just a block shy of tying […]

Sekou Doumbouya Scores 11 Points In Start

Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya cooled off and fouled out in 34 minutes of action on Sunday against the Lakers. Doumbouya connected on four of 12 shooting en route to 11 points and grabbed five rebounds with a block before exiting the game with six fouls. He once again got the start with Blake Griffin […]

Andre Drummond Struggles From The Floor Versus Lakers

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond struggled from the floor on Sunday when he connected on just 2-for-13 shooting, but still provided a huge line in the loss to the Lakers. Drummond did manage to connect on eight of his nine attempts at the line to save his scoring line as he provided 12 points but […]

Derrick Rose Scores 28 Points On Sunday In Loss

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose stayed hot on Sunday when he pumped in 28 points in 29 minutes off the bench in the loss to the Lakers. Rose connected on all 10 of his free throws and made eight of his 19 shot attempts while adding five assists with three rebounds, a steal, and a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups- Week 12

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]