Matt Ryan Expected To Play This Week?

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn expects quarterback Matt Ryan (ankle) to play in Week 8 against the Seahawks. Ryan got in some practice on Wednesday, putting him on track to play this weekend after limping off in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 7 blowout loss to the Rams. Atlanta's offense went off […]

D.J. Augustin to Start in Season Opener

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin will stay in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He'll be joined alongside Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac and Nikola Vucevic. This is the same group that got Orlando into the playoffs last year, so they will lean on them once again to begin […]

Mitchell Robinson Ruled Out for Season Opener

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson rolled his ankle during Monday's practice and isn't ready to play yet. He is expected to play in Friday's game against the Nets, but we'll wait and see. Bobby Portis, Julius Randle, and Taj […]

Emmanuel Sanders Expected To Play Sunday

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to make his team debut in Week 8 against the Panthers. The 49ers acquired Sanders from the Broncos on Monday, and he'll immediately become their No. 1 wideout ahead of Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis. The change of scenery will be […]

Taj Gibson is Available for Wednesday's Opener

New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (calf) will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Gibson has been nursing a sore left calf for about a week. However, he will be ready for Wednesday's contest and could be asked to play big minutes. Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out, which […]

Markieff Morris Named Starter for Season Opener

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. Blake Griffin (hamstring, knee) will be sidelined until at least November, so Morris will get some starts to begin the season. Christian Wood will see an increased role off the bench as well. Both players are deep […]

Josh Gordon Placed On Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots placed wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Gordon was injured on Thursday night two weeks ago and sat out of Monday's blowout win over the Jets. There's a chance he'll return to the team later this year, but Gordon effectively won't be of much use to […]

Mikko Rantanen Week-To-Week With Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen will be out for at least a few weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in his team's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday. When asked about the severity of Rantanen's injury, Avs head coach Jared Bednar stated that he believes his star winger will be out less […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Gets the Nod in Starting Five

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. will join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. There were rumors that Luke Kennard may jump Brown in the rotation, but that won't happen right away. Brown is starting but doesn't offer much upside in terms of fantasy production.

Isaiah Thomas Won't Play in Opener

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas (thumb) won't take the court in Wednesday's season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The good news is, head coach Scott Brooks said Thomas would be back soon. The Wizards are expected to ease him back into action, but he's been going through practices without any setbacks. Thomas may miss the […]

Tyrell Williams Returns To Practice

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) got in a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the team's last two games. Williams has scored a touchdown in all four games he's played in this year, but he'll be a pretty shaky WR3 if he plays this Sunday against the Texans. The Houston secondary is beat […]

Nicolas Batum Expected to Play Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Batum was struggling with a right Achilles issue in the preseason, but he sounds ready for the opener. However, PJ Washington played well in the preseason and could quickly work his way into big minutes […]

Josh Jacobs Not Practicing Wednesday

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is not practicing on Wednesday after injuring his shoulder in Week 7. Jacobs played through the injury in the loss to the Packers and was productive, so he should be able to suit up in Week 8 against the Texans. But fantasy owners will want to keep […]

Jalen Brunson, Seth Curry Will Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guards Jalen Brunson (hamstring) and Seth Curry (knee) are not on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Brunson was dealing with a minor hamstring tweak that kept him out of some action during the preseason. Curry had a minor knee contusion, but looks like he's 100 percent ready […]

A.J. Green Not Expected To Play In Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) is not expected to play in Week 8 against the Rams. Green said on Sunday that his recovery hasn't been longer than he or the team expected, even though he didn't start the season on Injured Reserve. Green is a trade candidate and is unlikely to make his […]

Cam Reddish Will Start on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (hip) is going to jump into the starting five for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Reddish will be limited to 25 minutes per game until he's back to full health. He looked decent in the preseason, but is only a deep league option to start the season in […]

Maximilian Kleber to Draw the Start on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maximilian Kleber is expected to join the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Washington Wizards. Dwight Powell (hamstring) is going to be sidelined for the first couple games of the season. Kleber played well in the starting lineup during the preseason, so hopefully that continues into the regular season. He […]

Drew Brees Could Be Game-Time Decision

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that he might wait until Sunday morning to decide whether quarterback Drew Brees (thumb) will play against the Cardinals in Week 8. Brees has made a quick recovery and could return this weekend to a fantastic matchup against the Cardinals, although they did just get shutdown cornerback […]

Patrick Mahomes Not Being Ruled Out For Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) will practice on Wednesday, but backup Matt Moore will take the "majority" of the team repetitions. Reid isn't ruling out Mahomes for Week 8 against the Packers just yet. Mahomes is expected to miss three to five weeks after dislocating his kneecap […]

Devin Booker Appears to Be Fine

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (finger) didn't appear to have anything on his hand during Wednesday's shootaround. Booker suffered a sprained left middle finger on Monday, but the injury sounds minor. He should be fine for the season opener and has top 15-20 fantasy upside going into the season.

Willie Cauley-Stein is Making Progress

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) has been ramping up his activities and did some cutting and running. Cauley-Stein missed the preseason due to a left foot issue, but is about 80 percent right now. Kevon Looney (hamstring) and Marquese Chriss will handle the center spot while Cauley-Stein works his way back to the […]

Adrian Peterson, Steven Sims Questionable Against Vikings

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) and wide receiver Steven Sims Jr. (toe) were both limited in practice on Wednesday and are questionable for Thursday night against the Vikings. Peterson is dealing with a high ankle sprain, so it seems unlikely he'll be able to play on Thursday despite the fact that he insists […]

Chris Thompson, Vernon Davis Ruled Out For Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (toe) and tight end Vernon Davis (concussion) have both been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Vikings. Davis was limited in practice all week, but Thompson didn't practice at all and isn't a lock to return in Week 9. Davis appears to be making progress, but fantasy […]

Erik Karlsson Heating Up In San Jose

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson netted a goal and added an assist in his team's 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. With his two points in the contest, the swift-skating Karlsson extended his personal point streak to five games - a span in which he's posted seven points (one goal, six […]

Carlos Correa Must Cut Down On Strikeouts

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa struggled in Game 1, striking out three times and stranding three men on base in the Astros 5-4 loss to the Nationals in the World Series. Correa has popped two home runs during this season's postseason run but, for the most part, it has been a struggle offensively. The 25-year-old […]

Jack Eichel Explodes With Four Points On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel registered a pair of goals and two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old had a hand in all four of Buffalo's goals in the contest, including the game-winner on a rebound opportunity just over three minutes into the extra frame. In addition, […]

George Springer Slugging 1.094 Career In World Series

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer made history in Game 1, hitting a home run in his fifth straight World Series game in the team's 5-4 loss to the Nationals. Springer went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two walks, two runs scored and two runs batted in. There are few as dangerous as Springer […]

Ryan Zimmerman Slugging .515 Lifetime In Playoffs

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit his fifth career postseason home run in the Nationals 5-4 Game 1 win over the Astros in the World Series. Zimmerman took the once-dominant Astros starter Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning of Game 1 and is a strong bet to make the starting lineup against Justin […]

Saquon Barkley Take Backseat To Passing Game On Sunday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's matchup on Sunday is tougher than it looks at first glance. On the season, the Lions allow the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs; however, a lot of that has to do with an earlier injury to defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Over the last three games, the Lions […]

Yordan Alvarez Looking To Build Off Game 1

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and build off his 2-for-3 performance in Game 1 of the World Series. Alvarez also drew a walk and reached base three times for the first time in the postseason. The rookie is coming off an ALCS where he hit only .045 and is hitting .205 over […]