Aaron Gordon Finishes With Eight Points In Game 7

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) managed to suit up for Sunday's playoff loss to OKC. Unfortunately, he finished with only eight points, adding 11 rebounds while turning the ball over four times. Had the hamstring strain occurred during the regular season, Gordon likely wouldn't have been out there. However, he gave it his all, […]

Jamal Murray Has A Rough Afternoon On Sunday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray finished with 13 points in Sunday's loss to the Thunder. He added three steals and two assists. This was arguably Murray's worst showing of the series with OKC, especially on the scoring end. He shot a rough 6-for-16 from the field and made only one of his eight attempts from […]

Reilly Smith Hopes to Stick with Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith hopes to remain with the team for next season after rejoining the squad in March. Smith was part of Vegas' roster during its inaugural season in 2017-18 and spent six years with the franchise before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023. He started the 2024-25 […]

Chet Holmgren Finishes With Another Double-Double On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in Sunday's win over Denver. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick had trouble getting some of his shots to fall in Game 7, going 4-for-9 from the field and 0-for-3 from deep. Still, he did enough to help lead OKC to a 32-point win. […]

Lars Eller Plans to Continue Playing

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller turned 36 this month but has no plans to hang up his skates. "I'll definitely keep playing," Eller told Sammi Silber of the DC Backcheck. "My body feels good." Eller had a disappointing season and ended it as a healthy scratch for Washington during the playoffs. He posted 10 goals […]

Jalen Williams Shows Up In Game 7

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams had 24 points in Sunday's win over the Nuggets. He added seven assists, five rebounds, and one steal. The 24-year-old struggled to find the bottom of the net throughout most of the series. Fortunately, he got his act together when it mattered the most, going 10-for-17 from the field […]

Nikola Jokic Can't Lift Denver To A Win On Sunday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in Sunday's postseason loss to OKC. The Thunder defense made defending Jokic a priority in Game 7. As a result, OKC managed to earn a decisive 32-point victory to earn a trip to the Western Conference Finals. Without question, it was […]

Anthony Stolarz Suits Up as Backup Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) will serve as Joseph Woll's backup in Sunday's Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. He was initially expected to miss a sixth consecutive game in the series, but the Maple Leafs can call upon Stolarz if needed. The 31-year-old has had a strong postseason, posting a record […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Aims to Maintain Perfect Game 7 Record Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will play in his third career Game 7 on Sunday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, hoping to improve a 2-0 record. The former Vezina Trophy winner helped the Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 with 23 saves in Game 7 of last year's Stanley Cup Finals. Florida also sneaked past […]

Anthony Stolarz Unavailable for Game 7 Against Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) won't play in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. He will be out for a sixth consecutive contest, and it's unclear when Stolarz will be available to return. The Maple Leafs went 4-2 at the beginning of the postseason with Stolarz as a starter. Since […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads OKC To The Western Conference Finals

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 35 points in Sunday's win over the Denver Nuggets. He added four assists, three rebounds, three steals, and one block. SGA had some rough shooting performances during the series against Denver. However, that wasn't the case in Game 7, with Gilgeous-Alexander going 12-for-19 from the field […]

Matthew Knies Good to Go Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (undisclosed) will play against the Florida Panthers in Game 7 on Sunday. The 22-year-old was banged up in Friday's Game 6, leaving him questionable for Sunday's action. However, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has confirmed that Knies will be in the lineup. Only William Nylander has scored […]

Evan Rodrigues Returns to Panthers Lineup for Game 7

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) will hop back into the lineup for Sunday's pivotal Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been sidelined for a pair of games due to an undisclosed injury, giving Jesper Boqvist a chance to skate on the first line. Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch […]

Kyle Larson Skipping All-Star Heat Race Should Be Good for DFS Place Differential Points

Kyle Larson missed yesterday's NASCAR All-Star qualifying race while he was qualifying 21st for the Indy 500. Although Justin Allgaier was announced as Larson's replacement, he did not attempt to start the race since Larson would have to start in the back today anyway. The fact that Larson won the first North Wilkesboro all-star race […]

William Byron's Lack of Winning Speed and Good Starting Position Make Him a Poor DFS Option

Although William Byron seemed like the favorite in his All-Star Heat Race on paper yesterday since he started third and has been a better short track driver than Brad Keselowski and Ross Chastain lately, Byron finished third and did not seriously contend for the win in his heat race and got passed by Ross Chastain, […]

Joe Gibbs Racing Speed Should Carry Chase Briscoe in All-Star Race

Typically a good short track racer, Chase Briscoe started fifth and finished fourth in the first All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro in 2023, making him the only driver to both start and finish in the top five in that race. However, he failed to advance in 2024 after finishing seventh in the All-Star Open, so […]

Alex Bowman's Consistent Loss of Positions Makes Him a Poor DFS Choice

Alex Bowman has had improved speed on short tracks lately since he won poles at the last two Bristol races, even though Kyle Larson blew his doors off in both races. Although he qualified second for the first All-Star heat race, he fell to fifth after superior short track drivers William Byron and Ryan Blaney […]

Despite Mediocre Short Track Record, Ross Chastain Surprisingly Finished Second in Heat Race

Despite the fact that Ross Chastain has typically been slow on short tracks in recent years, he surprisingly drove from ninth to finish second in the first heat race for today's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway; he was even the only non-winner to lead a lap in his heat race yesterday. This resulted […]

Austin Cindric's Consistent Lack of Short Track Speed Means He'll Likely Struggle in All-Star Race

Although Austin Cindric has significantly improved from previous seasons, short tracks remain probably his worst track type and he is unlikely to perform very well in tonight's NASCAR All-Star Race. He starts 16th after finishing 8th in Heat Race 2. In his previous All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro, Cindric actually lost positions from his 17th-place […]

Unexpected Trackhouse Speed May Make Daniel Suarez a Valid Option

Daniel Suárez starts 12th in tonight's NASCAR All-Star Race after finishing sixth in his heat race. Although Trackhouse Racing has struggled for speed all season and they have tended to be slowest on short tracks in recent years, Suárez's teammate Ross Chastain mentioned that the fact that they got more practice time helped all the […]

For Harrison Burton, Making the All-Star Likely As Good As It Gets

Harrison Burton's surprise win at Daytona last year made him eligible for the NASCAR All-Star Race but after losing his Wood Brothers ride, he had no team for whom to race. However, Rick Ware Racing decided to enter him in their No. 51 car to lock themselves into the race. However, expectations should be muted […]

2025 Charles Schwab Challenge Power Rankings: Top 10 Players To Watch

As the dust has settled in Charlotte, North Carolina, we have crowned our second Major Champion of the season at Quail Hollow. Life on the PGA Tour is no rest for the weary, and we are right back at it this week as many players in the field from the PGA Championship make their way […]

Ryan Blaney Is Worth Rostering For All-Star Tournament Lineups At North Wilkesboro

Ryan Blaney of Team Penske qualified for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway and will start the race from the seventh position. Blaney gained the starting position after competing in the first of two All-Star heat races, where he started from the 10th position and finished fourth. In two races at North Wilkesboro […]

What Should Fantasy Players Do With Joey Logano For The All-Star Race?

Team Penske's Joey Logano will start fourth for this week's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Logano nabbed the high starting position after his result from the second of two heat races on Saturday night, where he started third and then finished as the runner-up to Christopher Bell. In two previous All-Star appearances at North […]

Should Fantasy Players Roster Tyler Reddick For The All-Star Race?

23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick will start 13th for Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The starting position was obtained through the first of two heat races for the All-Star race, where Reddick started fifth, and despite running in the top five for most of the event, he fell back to seventh by the end […]

Brad Keselowski May Dominate The All-Star Race At North Wilkesboro

Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing earned the pole position and will start first after qualifying for this week's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Keselowski also participated in the first of two Duel races for the All-Star race, which he won in dominating fashion by leading 74 of 75 total laps. In two previous All-Star […]

Chris Buescher Could Pay Off For All-Star Race Tournament Lineups

RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher will start 10th for Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Buescher scored the starting position after he finished fifth during Saturday's second heat race, where he initially started from the eighth position. In two previous All-Star races at North Wilkesboro, Buescher's best finish was third, which he earned last […]

Is Josh Berry A Sneaky DFS Option For The All-Star Race?

Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry will start Sunday's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway from the 11th position. Berry obtained the starting position through the first of the two heat races on Saturday, where he started seventh and finished in sixth position. The No. 21 Ford driver finished 15th after starting 22nd in his […]

Austin Dillon Is An Intriguing DFS Option For The All-Star Race

Austin Dillon earned a starting position of 15th for the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway after qualifying and through the heat races on Saturday. During Saturday's heat race at North Wilkesboro, Dillon started fourth and fell back to the eighth position by the end. In his only previous All-Star start at North Wilkesboro in […]

Could Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Be A Top DFS Bargain Value For The All-Star Race?

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will start 17th for this week's All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This will be Stenhouse's third All-Star start at North Wilkesboro after he finished ninth, the final position out of those who started, during the second heat race on Saturday. In two previous All-Star races at North Wilkesboro, Stenhouse has yet […]