Malcolm Brogdon Exits Thursday's Game Early With Left-Hamstring Tightness

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon exited Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks early with what the team is describing as left hamstring tightness. Brogdon has been ruled out and won't return. The 31-year-old put up 16 points in 25 minutes. He has averaged 13.5 PPG and 4.3 RPG in eight games this season coming into […]

Andrew Nembhard Listed As Questionable For Friday Night

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Nembhard missed a considerable amount of time due to a knee injury this season and his questionable status is revolved around managing that injury. He sat out Wednesday night's game on the second leg of a back-to-back […]

Sean Manaea Received Offer From A's

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, before signing Luis Severino, the Athletics made a "big offer" to free-agent starting pitcher Sean Manaea in hopes of bringing him back to his first MLB club. However, given the Athletics agreed on a hefty $67 million contract with Severino, Manaea will likely not return to […]

Isaac Okoro Exits Game Early On Thursday, Won't Return

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro exited Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets early with what the team is calling a left knee contusion. Okoro went 1-2 from three and finished with three points before exiting after playing just 12 minutes. Dean Wade started the second half ahead of Okoro and should be expected to […]

Adem Bona Ruled Out For Friday With Knee Contusion

Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (knee) has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Bona is dealing with a left knee contusion. The rookie has been getting more minutes as of late with both Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond dealing with their own injury issues. Bona hadn't been making much of […]

Bryan Reynolds Expected To See Time At First Base

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is expected to see time at first base in 2025. While this will likely only be in a part-time role, this is a situation worth monitoring as it could provide Reynolds even more at-bats throughout the season. Rosenthal also noted that given Pittsburgh's […]

Al Horford Questionable For Friday With Toe Sprain

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (toe) is listed as questionable for Friday night's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Horford is dealing with a left toe sprain that forced him to miss Monday's game against Miami, though he was able to suit up after in Wednesday's victory over the Detroit Pistons. Given that Horford was able […]

Kron Gracie Ends Layoff At UFC 310

Kron Gracie (5-2) is set to take on Bryce Mitchell on the main card of UFC 310. Gracie hasn't fought since May of 2023 when he lost to Charles Jourdain by decision after losing to Cub Swanson in the fight before. Gracie enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has him at a […]

Bryce Mitchell A Massive Favorite At UFC 310

Bryce Mitchell (16-2) is set to take on Kron Gracie on the main card of UFC 310. Mitchell is fighting for the first time in a year when he was knocked out by Josh Emmett last December. Mitchell enters the bout as a massive favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. In […]

Nate Landwehr Opens Up UFC 310 Main Card

Nate Landwehr (18-5) is set to take on Doo Ho Choi in an all-action featherweight fight to open up the UFC 310 main card. Landwehr is coming off an upset first-round knockout win over Jamall Emmers. Landwehr enters the bout as the favorite with a salary of $8,400. In the UFC, Landwehr is 5-3 with […]

Ian Machado Garry In A No. 1 Contender Fight At UFC 310

Ian Machado Garry (15-0) is set to take on Shavkat Rakhmonov in the co-main event of UFC 310. Garry was supposed to headline UFC Tampa next week but moved up a week after Belal Muhammad withdrew from his title defense, so he now takes on Rakhmonov for a No. 1 contender fight. The Irishman enters […]

Matt Chapman Open To Moving To Shortstop

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is open to moving to shortstop if the Giants sign free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim. Chapman has spent the vast majority of his professional career playing at the hot corner, as he has logged just four starts at shortstop since 2020. However, […]

Taurean Prince Listed As Probable For Friday Night In Boston

Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (quad) is listed as probable for Friday night's matchup against the Boston Celtics. Prince hasn't missed a game all season and logged his normal minutes on Wednesday, when he showed up on the injury report as well, so it doesn't appear that this injury is hampering him much. A bigger […]

Shavkat Rakhmonov A Big Favorite At UFC 310

Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) is set to take on fellow undefeated fighter Ian Machado Garry in a five-round co-main event at UFC 310. Rakhmonov was supposed to headline the card against Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title but after Muhammad withdrew he will now face Garry in a No. 1 contender fight. Rakhmonov is 6-0 in […]

Trae Young Considered Probable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to right Achilles tendinitis. Despite dealing with the injury, Young is expected to suit up and continue his role as the league's leader in assists, averaging 12 per game. While his scoring has dipped recently, with three […]

Anthony Davis Listed As Probable For Friday Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Friday night's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Davis has been dealing with plantar fasciitis but hasn't missed a game since November 6th. In what's likely to be a fast-paced, high scoring environment in Atlanta fantasy managers should expect Davis to have a big […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks due to left foot soreness. James is at risk of missing his first game of the season if he is eventually ruled out. If that happens, Cam Reddish could see increased playing time. James has been putting up […]

Cody Bellinger's Trade Market Is Heating Up

According to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger's trade market is heating up. Levine notes that since the Cubs have a surplus of outfield bats, this could open the door for the Cubs to shop Bellinger at the Winter Meetings. Currently, on their roster, the Cubs have multiple outfielders who […]

Kristaps Porzingis Considered Questionable For Friday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (leg) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to left posterior tibialis tendon injury management. The Celtics are being cautious with their talented big man, and Porzingis could miss the game as they manage his health. With Al Horford (toe) also questionable, Luke Kornet and […]

Freddie Freeman Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) underwent surgery on his right ankle, according to the team. This procedure will remove loose bodies from the ankle area. Freeman was a crucial part of the Dodgers' World Series run as he was named World Series MVP but played through this ankle injury in the process. […]

DK Metcalf Not At Practice On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant for the team's practice on Thursday after he was limited in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Metcalf recently missed some time with a knee injury, but it's his shoulder that is bothering him now. The 26-year-old missed the first two […]

Kenneth Walker III Downgraded To DNP On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (ankle, calf) was downgraded to a non-participant in Thursday's practice after being limited the day before. Not only is a mid-week downgrade bad news for Walker, but these are both new injuries for him this year after previous battling through an oblique ailment earlier in 2024. Fantasy managers […]

High-Value Touches and Opportunities - Fantasy Football Underperformers, Overperformers (Week 14)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly series, "High-Value Touches and Opportunities," for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy football season. We're one week away before the fantasy football playoffs begin, depending on if leagues go through Week 17 or 18. It's crunch time, and we'll want to pay attention to the news, noise, and trends, […]

Luke Kennard Uncertain For Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (illness) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Kennard is a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. His absence probably won't have a huge impact on the rotation given Kennard is only averaging 19 minutes per game. If he sits, […]

Marvin Bagley III Draws Rare Start

Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It looks like the Wizards have decided to shake up their starting five and give Bagley a bigger look. It's worth noting that Bagley has played nine minutes or less in every game this season. […]

Austin Reaves Unavailable Again On Friday

Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (pelvis) will be out against Atlanta. Friday marks the fourth consecutive contest the 26-year-old will miss due to a bruised left pelvis. The Lakers have missed Reaves, losing two of three games without him. Fantasy managers stay updated on when Reaves returns […]

Josh Giddey Good To Go On Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been upgraded to available ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. This is good news for the Bulls after Giddey was tagged as questionable coming into this game. The Bulls are without Coby White (ankle), so Giddey is expected to have a bigger role in the […]

Ty Jerome Upgraded To Available

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (illness) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Jerome was listed as questionable heading into this game, but he has now been upgraded to available ahead of this game. He figures to return to his role as the primary backup guard to Darius Garland. Jerome hasn't been […]

Aaron Gordon To Play On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) will suit up ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As expected, Gordon will suit up after being listed as probable ahead of this game. Gordon played 33 minutes during their last game. He appears to be basically back up to speed after missing nearly the entire month […]

Nick Bosa, Trent Williams Still Not Practicing

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle, personal) both remained out of practice for the second straight day this week. Bosa is on his way to missing a third straight game if he can't get cleared to play by Sunday against the visiting Chicago Bears since injuring his […]