Derrick Favors To Miss 10th Straight Contest Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors has ultimately been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns after having earned a questionable tag earlier in the day due to personal reasons. Head coach Alvin Gentry confirmed that the team expected Favors back “within the next few days,” which leaves his availability for Saturday’s […]

Jared Cook A Low-End TE1 Against 49ers

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook gets a tough Week 14 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The 32-year-old is on a roll, having surpassed 70 receiving yards in three of his last four games. Now he'll get to face the 49ers' league-best pass defense. It will be a very tough matchup for Cook, […]

Wil Lutz A Must-Start Despite Tough Matchup

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14. Lutz is on fire, having made at least two field goals in four straight games and at least two extra points in three of the last four. San Francisco is a stingy defense that doesn't allow many trips to the […]

Marcus Morris, Elfrid Payton, Frank Ntilikina All Cleared To Play

The New York Knicks will be at something resembling full strength when they take the floor Thursday against the Denver Nuggets with the triumvirate of Marcus Morris, Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina all receiving the green light to suit up. Morris has missed each of the team’s previous two games, while Ntilikina has missed one […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (12/5/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features a nine-game evening slate with a spotlight on games like Chicago and Boston, Colorado and Montreal, plus even Buffalo and Calgary. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups

We have an exciting NBA slate on the DFS menu tonight that features four games beginning at 7 p.m EST.  Be sure to set your NBA lineups before turning your attention to NFL lineups for Thursday Night Football. Despite being only a four-game slate, there is plenty to like tonight with three of the four […]

Danuel House Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House will be available for Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, but he will not be able to fulfill his duties as one of the team’s starters. Ben McLemore will instead remain among the starting five, with House coming off the bench due to an illness. After having missed each […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a 10-game Wednesday night, we only have four games for Thursday. As is the case with most small slates, utilizing all of your salary tonight will take a back seat to simply finding the players that will produce the most. Looking at the slate as a whole, we have the teams we want playing […]

Dodgers Interested In Blake Treinen

The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in relief pitcher Blake Treinen, according to a source. Treinen was non-tendered by the A's on Monday after he had a rough year with Oakland, posting a 4.91 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 59 strikeouts and 16 saves in 58 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old right-hander was the best reliever in baseball […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is Questionable for Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was able to participate in shootaround on Tuesday, but didn't play in the game. He's missed two games in a row and is in danger of missing another contest. Jakob Poeltl will be asked to step up once […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Misses Another Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday. Smith-Schuster is unlikely to play again this weekend against the Cardinals and could be sidelined again in Week 15 if his knee injury does not improve. In an offense now run by quarterback Devlin Hodges, Smith-Schuster won't be anything […]

Moritz Wagner is Available for Thursday

Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed Tuesday's game, but the Wizards are in desperate need of help at center. Davis Bertans and Rui Hachimura were asked to play heavy minutes without Wagner available last game. He'll be available to help them out on Thursday. […]

Danuel House Might Sit Against Raptors

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's missed the last two games due to an illness, so we'll see if he's feeling better on Thursday. More information about his status should be known after shootaround. Ben McLemore would be in line for another start […]

Marcus Morris Should Return on Thursday

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris (neck) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Morris missed the last two games due to a neck issue. However, Morris said that he plans to play on Thursday, so hopefully he actually suits up. Kevin Knox would shift back to the bench if Morris […]

Marcus Smart is Questionable for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (oblique) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He hurt his oblique on Sunday, but missed Wednesday's game due to illness. Head coach Brad Stevens said the team will evaluate his oblique after Smart has recovered from his illness. Brad Wanamaker and Carsen Edwards would be […]

Derrick Favors Might Play Against Suns

New Orleans Pelicans forward Derrick Favors (personal) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Favors had his mother pass away, so the organization is giving him all the time he needs. Jahlil Okafor and Jaxson Hayes will continue to play increased minutes until Favors is able to get back on the […]

Elfrid Payton Could Return Against Nuggets

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He'll likely be limited in this game since it would be his first in over a month. Frank Ntilikina (back) is questionable to play in this game as well. Dennis Smith Jr. could be looking at heavy […]

Frank Ntilikina Might Play Against Nuggets

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He missed Monday's game due to a back issue, but has a chance to return here. Fantasy owners will have a better idea after shootaround on Thursday. Dennis Smith Jr. and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) should be in […]

Kenrich Williams is Questionable for Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's been dealing with an ankle issue and was away from the team on Tuesday due to personal reasons. Williams has been getting less playing time with the Pelicans getting healthy again. However, he should still have […]

Jacob Evans Could Play on Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Jacob Evans (groin) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Head coach Steve Kerr said it's possible that Evans will be out there on Friday. However, it's his first game in over a month, so Evans should be limited if he does suit up. He'll likely see […]

Jordan McRae Undergoes Surgery

Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae (finger) has been playing with a pin in his finger since late October. He underwent surgery on Thursday to remove the pin from his right finger. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, so fantasy owners without an IR spot might want to consider dropping McRae. Troy Brown should see […]

Aron Baynes is Doubtful for Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (calf) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was able to do some work on Wednesday, but didn't end up playing in that contest. Frank Kaminsky was tasked with picking up the slack and played well. He'll be worth a look in DFS contests […]

Jamaal Williams, Jimmy Graham Limited Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (knee) and tight end Jimmy Graham (calf, wrist) were both limited in practice on Thursday. Williams is a new addition to the injury report for Week 14 against the Redskins, so we'll have to keep an eye on his status on Friday. Williams has maintained RB3 value for […]

Matt Breida, Deebo Samuel, Emmanuel Sanders Good To Go

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) and wide receivers Deebo Samuel (shoulder) and Emmanuel Sanders (ribs) are practicing in full on Thursday. Breida is the big one, as he hasn't played since Nov. 11 against the Seahawks. His return will make it hard to trust anyone in San Fran's backfield, which includes Tevin […]

A.J. Brown Dealing With Calf Injury

Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown (calf) was limited in practice on Thursday. Brown is a new addition to the injury report for Week 14 against the Raiders, so his status on Friday will be worth watching. The 22-year-old rookie has been solid in his first season, catching 34 passes […]

Tre'Quan Smith Can't Be Trusted In Week 14

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith gets a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14. Smith has posted nine catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns for the whole season and hasn't seen more than three targets in a game yet. He's not even close to fantasy relevance at this point […]

Marquise Brown Added To Week 14 Injury Report

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Marquise Brown (ankle) was added to the Week 14 injury report against the Bills. He got in a limited practice on Thursday. It's not the first time Brown has been added the injury report midweek as the Ravens try to play it safe with their speedy deep threat. The 22-year-old […]

T.Y. Hilton, Adam Vinatieri Miss Practice

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (calf) and kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee) did not practice on Thursday. Hilton is holding out hope to play again this year, but at this point there's probably a greater chance that he's put on Injured Reserve. Zach Pascal is the team's top wideout with Hilton sidelined, and he has […]

Panthers To Use TE Committee With Greg Olsen Hurt

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Perry Fewell said the tight end position will be a committee approach this week with Greg Olsen (concussion) unlikely to play. The committee will include Chris Manhertz, Ian Thomas and Alex Armah. Thomas is the best bet of the bunch after he posted 36 catches for 333 yards and two […]

A.J. Brown Leaves Practice Early

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver A.J. Brown (undisclosed) left practice early after stretching with an undisclosed ailment. Wideout Adam Humphries (ankle) also missed practice for the second straight day. Brown's situation is worth monitoring the rest of the week. He would be a likely candidate to sit out in Week 14 against the Raiders if […]