Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Unavailable Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (undisclosed) will miss Monday's matchup against Seattle. He's battling some nagging injury issues. However, Luukkonen's absence might be limited to just one game, as he said on Sunday that he could play on Tuesday against Vancouver. Luukkonen has had a mediocre campaign as Buffalo's No. 1, going 14-14-4. He has […]

Fantasy Baseball OBP Leagues - Infield Draft Targets

On-base percentage (OBP) can be a fun way to spice up fantasy baseball scoring in category-based leagues. While AVG slightly benefits from plate discipline and higher rates of walks, OBP more directly benefits players with great plate discipline. More and more leagues are making this switch or simply adding OBP as an additional category.  In […]

Anthony Weaver Set For Second Head-Coach Interview With Saints

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the New Orleans Saints are bringing in Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for a second interview for their head-coaching job on Wednesday, according to sources. Pelissero also reported that New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will get a second interview for the job with the Saints this […]

Timothy Liljegren Returns For Sharks Monday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (illness) will return to the lineup for Monday's matchup against Boston. He was unavailable on Saturday against the Islanders due to an illness. Liljegren operates in a top-four role and logs regular power-play time in San Jose but hasn't been very impactful. Through 34 outings, the former Maple Leaf […]

Saints To Conduct Second Interview With Mike Kafka For Head-Coach Job

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the New Orleans Saints are flying in New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Monday for a second interview for their head-coaching job that will take place on Tuesday, according to sources. Despite never holding a head-coaching position in the NFL, Kafka has been a finalist for three […]

Mikael Granlund Good To Go Monday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will be in the lineup on Monday versus Boston. It was unclear if Granlund would be available for the contest after he sat out Sunday's practice with a lower-body injury. His availability is massive for the Sharks, as Granlund has been their leading man in 2024-25. He […]

Renato Moicano Gets Finished At UFC 311

Renato Moicano suffered a first-round submission loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 311. Moicano stepped up on just a day's notice to headline UFC 311 against Makhachev when Arman Tsarukyan pulled out. The Brazillian was originally scheduled to face off against Beneil Dariush. In 4:05 of action, Moicano landed […]

Matthew Stafford Contemplating His Future

After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he would "take some time to think about it" when asked about his future. When asked about whether he has football left in him, Stafford said, "Sure feels like it." The 36-year-old nearly […]

Tyler Toffoli Will Not Play Against Bruins

San Jose Sharks winger Tyler Toffoli (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Boston. He remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury, missing a second straight game. Toffoli has posted 30 points (17 goals, 13 assists) in 47 games during his first campaign as a Shark, notching a third of the points with […]

Jusuf Nurkic Ruled Out On Monday, Will Miss Seventh Straight Game

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (conditioning) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nurkic has missed the last six games with an illness, making Monday's matchup against Cleveland the seventh straight game he'll have missed in a row. The injury report lists this as a "return to conditioning" designation, but the […]

Merab Dvalishvili Defends Bantamweight Belt At UFC 311

Merab Dvalishvili picked up a unanimous decision victory over Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 311 on Saturday. By defeating previously undefeated Nurmagomedov, Dvalishvili has extended his win streak to 12 and surpassed former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre with 92 successful takedown attempts. In 25 minutes of action, Dvalishvili landed seven takedowns and […]

Charlie McAvoy Out On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will miss a third consecutive game on Monday against San Jose. He continues to nurse an upper-body injury, and it's unclear when Boston will get him back. Nikita Zadorov and Brandon Carlo have made up the first defensive pairing during McAvoy's absence, with Mason Lohrei hopping on the […]

Evan Mobley Ruled Out Monday Against Suns

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (calf) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Mobley strained his right calf against the Thunder on Thursday night and was forced to miss Saturday's game against the Timberwolves as well. The 23-year-old has been a big piece of Cleveland's success this season, averaging 18.6 PPG […]

Umar Nurmagomedov Falls Short At UFC 311

Umar Nurmagomedov suffered a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main card of UFC 311 on Saturday. Nurmagomedov looked good and was up two rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards before Dvalishvili took over. In 25 minutes of action, Nurmagomedov landed two takedowns and 104 significant strikes. This is the first […]

Max Pacioretty Unlikely To Play Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) missed Monday's morning skate and likely won't play against Tampa Bay. A puck hit the veteran in the head on Saturday against Montreal. He managed to finish the contest, but it seems that Pacioretty needs some time to recover. Pacioretty's fantasy stock is at an all-time […]

Ja Morant Upgraded To Probable On Monday Against Minnesota

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (foot) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Morant has been dealing with foot soreness that forced him to miss the Grizzlies' last game against the Spurs but he'll be able to tough it out today. The 25-year-old is obviously a must start in all […]

How Notre Dame Can Upset Ohio State In The 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship - 10 Keys To Victory

After a long, exciting season of College Football, the 2024-25 campaign is set to conclude with two CFB bluebloods competing in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Both squads have overcome disappointing regular-season losses to get to this point and are playing their best football of the year. Notre Dame has come up big […]

Quentin Grimes Ruled Out With Back Spasms Against Hornets

Dallas Mavericks guard Quentin Grimes (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Grimes is dealing with back spasms that will force him to miss just his third game this season. Grimes has been a decent contributor off the bench for Dallas, averaging 10.2 PPG and 4.0 RPG. With Dallas very […]

Kevin Holland Gets Submitted At UFC 311

Kevin Holland suffered a submission loss to Reinier de Ridder on the main card of UFC 311 on Saturday. As the fight began, de Ridder immediately pressured Holland to the fence and secured a takedown. Eventually, de Ridder got a hold of Holland's back, and quickly transitioned to a rear-naked choke, forcing Holland to tap […]

Dereck Lively II Ruled Out On Monday Against Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Lively is dealing with a right ankle sprain that will force him to miss his third straight game. Lively has been a solid rebounder for Dallas this season, averaging 7.8 RPG, so his presence will be missed […]

Jalen Johnson Probable For Game Against Knicks

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. Johnson has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation that caused him to miss five games in a row before returning against Boston on Saturday. Johnson has been fantastic for the Hawks this year, averaging 19.7 PPG and […]

Trae Young Probable For Matchup Against Knicks

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (heel) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. Young is dealing with Achilles soreness in his right heel but will be able to play through it. Fantasy managers should have high expectations for the 26-year-old today as he generally loves playing in Madison Square Garden. […]

Serghei Spivac Gets TKO'd At UFC 311

UFC veteran Serghei Spivac suffered a first-round TKO loss to Jailton Almeida on the main card of UFC 311 on Saturday. Spivac landed a takedown early into the first round and landed some hard punches as well. Almeida was able to reverse the position and land on top. Spivac found a way to get up […]

Jailton Almeida Gets TKO Win At UFC 311

Jailton Almeida scored a first-round TKO win over Serghei Spivac on the main card of UFC 311. Spivac scored a takedown on Almeida and landed some strikes on the ground, but it wasn't long before Almeida reversed the position, taking Spivac's back in the process. Almeida and Spivac then got up and started exchanging. Once […]

Conference Championship PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football - Saquon Barkley, Travis Kelce, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Brown, Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Zach Ertz

The Eagles, Commanders, Chiefs, and Bills are the last four teams standing in the fight for a Super Bowl LIX crown. As always, we have you covered for fantasy and DFS contests. In the overall rankings below, you'll see where Saquon Barkley, Travis Kelce, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Brown, Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, and Zach Ertz […]

Conference Championship PPR FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football - Khalil Shakir, Brian Robinson Jr., Xavier Worthy, Isiah Pacheco, Dyami Brown, more

The 2024-25 NFL season has been a blast, and it's time to crown AFC and NFC Champions. Whether you're still alive in a fantasy football league or are building DFS lineups, we're here to help. In the rankings below, you'll find out where key flex options like Khalil Shakir, Brian Robinson Jr., Xavier Worthy, Isiah […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - January 20, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Conference Championship PPR Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football - Saquon Barkley, James Cook, Kareem Hunt, Austin Ekeler, Isiah Pacheco

Unfortunately, just three games remain for the 2024-25 NFL season. However, that means we still have a little more time to compete in fantasy football and DFS contests. Nailing your running back picks is always key, so let's waste no time diving into the position. In the rankings below, you'll see where key ball carriers […]

Conference Championship PPR Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football - A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Khalil Shakir, Xavier Worthy, DeVonta Smith

It's time to crown conference champions and see which two teams will battle for a Super Bowl LIX title. DFS contests continue all the way through the big game, so we're back to assist with your lineup calls. Navigate the rankings below to find out where key WRs such as A.J. Brown, Terry McLaurin, Khalil […]

Conference Championship PPR Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football - Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, Dalton Kincaid, Noah Gray, Dawson Knox

While there are only two games this weekend, we know there are still plenty of ways to compete in fantasy football or DFS contests. That said, we'll be providing coverage all the way through Super Bowl LIX, and let's get things started with the always-tricky TE spot. Dig into the rankings below to see where […]