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 […]

Shara Magomedov Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC Saudi Arabia

Shara Magomedov (15-0) is set to take on Michael Page at middleweight in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Magomedov is coming off a KO win over Armen Petrosyan and enters the bout as a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $8,800. In the UFC, Magomedov is 4-0 with two […]

William Karlsson To Miss Upcoming Road Trip

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is not close to returning to the lineup. Thursday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets will mark his fifth consecutive absence, and Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy has announced that Karlsson will not be traveling with the team for an upcoming three-game road trip. This means […]

Michael Page Moves Up To Middleweight At UFC Saudi Arabia

Michael Page (22-3) is set to move up to middleweight to face Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Page is coming off a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry and now moves up for a fan-friendly fight. The Brit enters the bout as an underdog as DraftKings has him at a […]

Immanuel Quickley Listed As Questionable For Friday

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports that Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (hip) is questionable for Friday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. Quickley has missed eight consecutive games due to a left hip strain. The 26-year-old has not delivered consistent fantasy value, averaging 7.9 points and 5.6 assists in a starting role. Davion Mitchell will continue to start if Quickley […]

Cole Sillinger Rejoins Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is set to fill a top-six role in the contest after skating with James van Riemsdyk and Kent Johnson in Wednesday's practice. Both wingers have been hot lately, putting Sillinger in a good […]

Owen Tippett Will Not Play On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. He was injured in Wednesday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, and Thursday's matchup may not be the only game he will have to sit out. This is a significant loss for the Flyers on both ends of the ice, […]

Mikael Granlund Ready To Face Kraken

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (illness) will stay in the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. He was initially questionable for the game after sitting out Wednesday's practice due to an illness. San Jose's leading scorer will skate alongside Fabian Zetterlund and Will Smith on the top line and has a spot reserved […]

Walker Kessler Playing Thursday Against Minnesota

According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (shoulder) is available for Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man missed two straight games due to a left shoulder contusion. Kessler is averaging 11.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, shooting a career-high 73 percent from the floor. Utah has […]

Alexander Wennberg Out On Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (upper body) will not be available for Thursday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken. He has sustained an upper-body injury, making Wennberg miss only his second game of the season. The Swedish centerman has performed reasonably well in a middle-six role, producing eight goals and 23 points in 52 games. […]

Max Scherzer Signs One-Year Deal With Toronto

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year contract worth $15.5 million. The Blue Jays have been linked to Scherzer throughout the offseason and have finally reached an agreement with the three-time Cy Young winner. Last summer, the 40-year-old was limited to just […]

Mattias Ekholm Good To Go Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (illness) is on track to play on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. He missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but the Oilers will have him in the lineup on Thursday. Ekholm enters the contest riding a season-best three-game point streak. He hasn't had a point streak of at […]

John Collins Available On Thursday

Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Utah Jazz forward John Collins (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Due to an illness, he's has been out of action for three straight contests. The 27-year-old could see his restricted in his return. However, with him coming back this evening, Micah Potter and Brice […]

Charlie McAvoy Returns To Action Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Boston has been without its No. 1 defenseman for seven games as McAvoy has been recovering from an upper-body injury. McAvoy will join Mason Lohrei on the first defensive pairing and is set to skate with the […]