Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Face Philly

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable ahead of Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia. The multi-time MVP is constantly on the league's injury report, so fantasy managers likely aren't overly concerned. But if Antetokounmpo isn't on the floor versus the 76ers, Bobby Portis, Malik Beasley, and Jae Crowder could all see a significant bump on […]

De'Aaron Fox Playing With Shoulder Issue

According to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, guard De'Aaron Fox has been playing with a right shoulder injury. Fortunately, the 26-year-old reported the issue is "minor" and hasn't had an MRI because it hasn't been "serious enough." Fox has played exceptionally well this season, averaging a career-high 26.8 points with 5.6 assists and 4.1 […]

Josh Williams a Sneaky Sleeper at Atlanta

Josh Williams has only made three NASCAR Cup Series starts ever, but he's still someone to keep an eye on this weekend in the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Williams will be driving the No. 16 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing in this race, which is a car that has shown speed at this […]

Trae Young May Not Play On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (finger) is questionable for Sunday's game against Orlando. He scored only 11 points on Friday night and suffered a thigh injury during the contest. However, a finger issue that might keep him off the floor on Sunday night. Young has missed only five games this season. But if he can't […]

Carson Hocevar Has High DFS Upside at Atlanta

A driver that will likely go under the radar of DFS players in the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend is Carson Hocevar. The No. 77 Chevrolet was very slow in qualifying on Saturday morning, ending up 35th-fastest out of 37 cars. However, that just means that Hocevar has great place differential […]

Justin Haley Has Been One of the Best at Atlanta Since Reconfiguration

One of the best drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway since the track was repaved and reconfigured before the 2022 season has been (surprisingly) Justin Haley. In the four races here on the "new" track, Haley has finished 11th or better three times, including an eighth-place result in the summer race here last season. Haley's 12th-place […]

Todd Gilliland Has Been Good at Atlanta but Is Not a Good DFS Pick

Keep an eye on Todd Gilliland this weekend in the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but not in your DFS lineups. Gilliland currently has a three-race streak of mid-teens finishes at this race track, coming home between 15th and 17th over the last year and a half at Atlanta. This is significantly better […]

Marc-Edouard Vlasic Won't Play On Saturday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's clash with the Predators. The veteran blue-liner is forced to exit the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury in Friday's practice. Vlasic recently impressed with a three-game goal streak, but he has notched only seven points (five goals, two assists) in […]

Tyler Reddick Starts In The Middle Of The Pack At Atlanta

Tyler Reddick does not enjoy "superspeedway" or similar courses. The 23XI Racing driver begins Sunday 19th at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Reddick's best result was a fifth however last March in the No. 45 Toyota car. Reddick did not lead a lap in that race but came from 16th into the top five by the end […]

Mikey Anderson Labeled Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (upper-body injury) is considered week-to-week. He was hurt on Thursday versus Nashville and looks set to miss a minimum of four games. The Kings host Anaheim on Saturday and will then head out for a three-game road trip across Western Canada. Anderson has gone scoreless in seven games and […]

Noah Gragson Tries To Continue Momentum At Atlanta

Noah Gragson so far has thrived in the Stewart-Haas Racing team. Gragson finished ninth at Daytona last week and starts 15th at Atlanta. The driver already has one more top ten result than in 2023. Gragson's best result since the resurfacing was 12th at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He even led five laps on Sunday which […]

Andrew Cogliano Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Toronto. He has shaken off an illness, which forced Cogliano to skip Thursday's encounter with Detroit. The 36-year-old veteran has provided quality minutes in a fourth-line role for Colorado, logging 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with a […]

Austin Dillon Poised To Rebound From Daytona

Austin Dillon made it into the final qualifying group and ended up tenth to start the Ambetter Health 400. The Richard Childress Racing driver in the No. 3 car endured an ugly 2023 with an average finish of 21.8. Even his average starts were 20th. That was his worst average qualifying since 2012. Last week […]

Gustav Forsling Good To Go Versus Washington

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Saturday against Washington. He was initially iffy for the contest after getting hurt in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Carolina. Forsling plays a highly effective game for the Panthers and has posted a plus-39 rating across 56 games while compiling 27 points (eight goals, […]

Matthew Tkachuk Unavailable Saturday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season Saturday versus Washington. After getting hurt in the previous contest against Carolina, Tkachuk skated Saturday morning, but he isn't ready to play. The team considers him day-to-day. Tkachuk has been crushing it for another season, notching 65 points (20 goals, 45 […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable Against The Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup against the Nets. The multi-time Defensive Player of the Year reported after Friday's meeting with Milwaukee that he tweaked his ankle. However, he still logged 38 minutes and finished with a double-double with two blocks. That said, considering Brooklyn is one of the […]

Harrison Burton Begins Sunday 16th From Atlanta

Harrison Burton struggled mightily in 2023. The Wood Brothers Racing driver had two top ten results in 36 races. The No. 21 Ford qualified 16th for Sunday's race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Burton does have a Top 10 result on the repaved 1.5-mile track. However, last year he finished 34th and 28th. The first […]

Tyler Seguin Won't Play On Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will sit out Saturday's game against Carolina with a lower-body injury. The veteran is exiting the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. It's been a solid campaign for Seguin, who's on track for his most productive year in six seasons. He has totaled 20 goals and 45 points in […]

Onyeka Okongwu Now In A Walking Boot

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) is now in a walking boot. The 2020 No. 6 overall pick has missed the last two games because of a sprained left toe. He'll be re-evaluated in the next two weeks to see where he's at in the recovery process. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see him […]

Andrei Kuzmenko Out On Saturday

Calgary Flames winger Andrei Kuzmenko is in the middle of a bout with an illness and won't play on Saturday versus Edmonton. The Russian forward comes out of the lineup after playing in eight games for his new club. It's been an up-and-down start for Kuzmenko in Calgary, as he's tallied two goals and four […]

Chase Briscoe Starts Ninth At Atlanta On Sunday

Chase Briscoe qualified eighth last year at Atlanta the first time around. This year, he starts ninth on Sunday for the Ambetter 400 Health race. Briscoe has had a tough time at Atlanta Motor Speedway since 2021. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver finished no better than 15th since the resurfacing of the track. It seems his […]

Markelle Fultz Still Out Versus Detroit

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) remains out for Saturday's showdown with the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old will now miss his second consecutive game because of his nagging left knee injury, the same one that's him kept off the floor for 35 games throughout the 2023-24 campaign. Of course, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are […]

Atlanta NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's race number two of the 2024 NASCAR Cup season as the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is scheduled for Sunday afternoon! Atlanta was repaved and reconfigured before the 2022 season, so really the only races we should look at when […]

Connor Norby Out A Few Days

Baltimore Orioles infielder Connor Norby (side) should be able to play in a few days. He is currently dealing with some soreness in his side. Norby had a .290/.359/.483 slash line in Triple-A last season, while hitting 21 home runs and stealing 10 bases. Norby will look to make it to the majors for the […]

Ian Gibaut To Rest A Few Days

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Ian Gibaut will be shut down from throwing for 3-5 days because of a pronator strain. Manager David Bell stated it is "nothing serious." If that is the case for Gibaut, he shouldn't fall behind in the spring. The 30-year-old is a decent play in save+hold leagues after making 74 appearances […]

Can Martin Truex Jr. Snap Toyota's Drought At Atlanta?

Martin Truex Jr. has qualified 12th for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, making him the highest starting Toyota on the slate. Despite having 34 Cup wins, Truex has never won at Atlanta. While he has finished in the top 10 in 46% of his starts at this track, his overall average finish […]

Despite Poor Qualifying, Daniel Suarez Is A Core Play In DFS This Weekend

After failing to find speed in qualifying, Daniel Suarez qualified 23rd in Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Because of Atlanta's new configuration, which relies heavily on drafting and pact racing, there was no practice session for the Cup series before qualifying. With drivers given just one lap to showcase their speed, do […]

Sandy Alcantara Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (elbow) was put on the 60-day injured list Saturday. The move was made to clear a 40-man roster spot for the newly-signed Tim Anderson. Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October. The recovery time for Tommy John is roughly 14 months, so Alcantara […]

Atlanta NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday morning, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The 10 fastest drivers from the first round advanced to the second round and got the opportunity to run a second lap to set the top-10 starting positions. […]

Should You Limit Your Exposure To Kyle Larson This Weekend In DFS?

Following an 11th-place finish in the Daytona 500, Kyle Larson qualified fifth for the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Despite a strong showing on Monday, throughout his Cup career, Larson has been unimpressive when NASCAR goes restrictor plate racing, averaging 22nd-place finishes at both Daytona and Talladega. His finishes look even worse when […]