Alperen Sengun Out On Thursday Night

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) won't play on Thursday against Memphis. The 22-year-old, who was named an All-Star on Thursday night, has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging 19.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. However, he'll miss his first game of the season. Fortunately, it doesn't appear as if the injury is anything […]

Ja Morant Ruled Out For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. Head coach Taylor Jenkins said Morant suffered a right shoulder injury in practice and is now dealing with the soreness. That being said, fantasy managers should consider Morant as day-to-day which makes him questionable for Sunday's game […]

Josh Green Expected To Play Versus The Clippers

Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green (foot) is expected to play on Friday night against the Clippers. Green wasn't available for Wednesday's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets because of right foot soreness, marking his third absence of the 2024-25 campaign. But it's good news for Charlotte, especially with LaMelo Ball (ankle), Mark Williams (foot), and Cody […]

Mark Williams Out Again On Friday Night

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 23-year-old wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets for injury management purposes. But he'll now miss his second-straight contest, so fantasy managers hope he'll be back on the floor on Saturday versus Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Taj Gibson […]

Jawaan Taylor Downgraded To Limited On Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) was downgraded to a limited practice on Thursday after he was a full-go in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Although mid-week downgrades are never a good thing, we suspect the Chiefs are just giving the 27-year-old a little extra rest before the Super Bowl […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out Versus The Clippers

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 2020 No. 3 overall pick sprained his left ankle in Monday's meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers and wasn't available on Wednesday versus the Brooklyn Nets. The Hornets plan to update his condition "as appropriate." For now, Ball will miss his […]

Mets Designate Dylan Covey For Assignment

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets are designating right-handed pitcher Dylan Covey for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for right-handed pitcher Ryne Stanek, who the team officially signed on Thursday. Covey spent most of the 2024 season recovering from a shoulder injury but did finish the season at […]

Carson Williams Invited To Spring Training

According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays are inviting shortstop prospect Carson Williams to spring training. Williams is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Tampa Bay system and No. 4 overall in the sport, according to MLB Pipeline. Williams spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Double-A […]

Skyy Moore Returns To Practice And Is Limited

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore (abdomen) had his practice window opened on Thursday to return from Injured Reserve and he was listed as limited. While Moore remains on IR, it means that he now has a shot to be activated in order to play in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, versus […]

Anthony Maldonado Designated For Assignment

According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, the Athletics have designated right-handed pitcher Anthony Maldonado for assignment. This transaction opened the roster spot for right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado, who the team claimed off waivers earlier on Thursday. Prior to the designation, Maldonado was ranked as the No. 21 prospect in the Athletics system on MLB.com. The […]

Nolan Smith Out With Illness Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith (illness) was under the weather on Thursday and did not practice with the rest of the team. Smith practiced in full on Wednesday but popped up on this week's injury report due to an illness. With Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs not coming until Sunday, Feb. 9, […]

Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens Pick Up DNPs Again Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Landon Dickerson (knee) and center Cam Jurgens (back) were both listed as non-participants in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. With an extra week off before Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Eagles are resting most of their banged-up players. Dickerson injured his knee […]

Elvis Alvarado Claimed By Athletics

According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Athletics have claimed right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado. Alvarado was designated for assignment earlier this week by the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a spot on the roster for infielder Adam Frazier. The 25-year-old pitcher has yet to reach the major leagues. Last season, the right-hander made his […]

Kenneth Gainwell Still Not Practicing

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell (concussion, knee) was listed as a non-participant in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Gainwell suffered a concussion in the NFC Championship win over the division-rival Washington Commanders last Sunday and is also nursing a knee injury. His status is certainly up in the air […]

Mariners Inviting Colt Emerson To Spring Training

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners are inviting shortstop prospect Colt Emerson to spring training. MLB Pipeline ranks Emerson as the top prospect in the Seattle system and No. 27 overall in the sport. Emerson made his Single-A debut last season and performed very well as he held a .293/.440/.427 line with 12 doubles, […]

Ja Morant Doubtful On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (shoulder) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets due to soreness in his right shoulder. Morant has dealt with various ailments throughout the season, playing in 28 of the Grizzlies' 47 games. If the superstar guard is officially out, Scotty Pippen will likely start, while Luke Kennard coming off […]

Sam Merrill Available Versus Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Sam Merrill (illness) is active against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He has been upgraded from questionable to available. Merrill faced the possibility of missing a second straight game. With Caris LeVert (wrist) and Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out, Merrill will be a valuable option off the bench. However, his performances generally aren't […]

Jaxson Hayes Starts On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes will take Anthony Davis' (abdomen) starting position in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Davis has been ruled out for at least a week, meaning Hayes should receive multiple opportunities to start in the upcoming games. Hayes has averaged 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes in his […]

Rui Hachimura Good To Go Against Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (calf) will be available against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. He has received an upgrade from a probable status to available ahead of tip-off. Hachimura returned from a calf problem on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring a very efficient 13 points and grabbing a pair of rebounds. With […]

Jamal Shead Questionable For Friday Versus Chicago

According to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Raptors point guard Jamal Shead (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to an illness. Shead could be out of action for the first time since December 26th. In his last outing on Wednesday versus the Wizards, he collected 10 points, two rebounds, four […]

LeBron James Cleared For Action Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. His status for the game was initially uncertain when the Lakers listed James as questionable on the injury report, but he has been upgraded to available. With Anthony Davis (abdomen) out of the lineup, James will take […]

Gabe Vincent Remains Out Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) will not return to the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. Although there was a possibility Vincent would be ready to come back from his knee injury after being listed as questionable on the injury report, he has since been downgraded to out. Shake Milton and Bronny […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Out Against Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (shoulder) will not play on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. He has been downgraded from questionable to out. The Lakers are pretty banged up right now, meaning the likes of Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Cam Reddish will need to take on additional responsibility. Finney-Smith's first chance to make […]

Trae Young Upgraded To Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (hamstring) is officially available for Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has upgraded him from probable. Young has produced a pair of big efforts against Cleveland this season and is expected to do much of the heavy lifting again offensively, with Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and Bogdan Bogdanovic […]

Kelly Olynyk Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports that Toronto Raptors forward/center Kelly Olynyk (calf) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Olynyk could miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a right calf strain. If the 33-year-old veteran is sidelined, Orlando Robinson will continue to log minutes behind starting center Jakob Poeltl, with Chris Boucher potentially also taking on extra playing […]

Kaan Ofli Looks For First UFC Win In Saudi Arabia

Kaan Ofli (11-3-1) is set to open the UFC Saudi Arabia main card against Muhammad Naimov on Saturday. Ofli is coming off a knockout loss to Mairon Santos back in August which was the TUF finale. The 31-year-old is a big underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,200. If Ofli can pull […]

Muhammad Naimov Opens Up UFC Saudi Arabia Main Card

Muhammad Naimov (11-3) is set to take on Kaan Ofli in the main card opener of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Naimov is coming off a submission loss to Felipe Lima which was his first loss after starting his UFC tenure out 3-0. He enters the bout as the favorite as DraftKings has him at […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik A Big Underdog At UFC Saudi Arabia

Jairzinho Rozenstruik (15-5) is set to take on Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Rozenstruik is on a two-fight winning streak and coming off a decision win over Tai Tuivasa. Despite being on a winning streak, Rozenstruik is a big underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,100. In the UFC, […]

Gradey Dick Questionable For Friday's Matchup With Bulls

According to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Dick is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest due to an illness. Bruce Brown and Ochai Agbaji will take care of most of Dick's minutes if he's unable to suit up. Brown has boosted his […]

Sergei Pavlovich Looks To Snap Losing Streak At UFC Saudi Arabia

Sergei Pavlovich (18-3) is set to take on Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Pavlovich is coming off a decision loss to Alexander Volkov after a stoppage loss to Tom Aspinall. Despite being on a two-fight losing streak, Pavlovich enters the bout as a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary […]