Naz Reid Questionable For Monday's Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The third-year pro is dealing with a right hamstring contusion. If he's unable to go, the Timberwolves may have to play some small ball on Monday or just lean extra heavily on Karl-Anthony Towns. Reid has been the only […]

Devin Booker To Remain Out On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will remain out for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The sharpshooter is sidelined in accordance to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. This will be his fourth straight game on the sidelines. Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet will continue leading the backcourt for the Suns. Payne is a […]

Chris Duarte, Lance Stephenson Questionable For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guards Chris Duarte (toe) and Lance Stephenson (ankle) are both questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Duarte has been out since the end of February with left big toe soreness. Stephenson, meanwhile, missed the team's most recent game on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. We saw Buddy Hield log 40 […]

Caleb Martin Cleared To Play Monday

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (Achilles) will be available for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The 26-year-old is dealing with left Achilles soreness, but it won't keep him sidelined for Monday's contest. Martin has been a key contributor for the Heat this year, playing 23.1 minutes per game. However, he doesn't offer much […]

Kyle Lowry Good To Go On Monday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is set to make his return to the court for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. Lowry, who had missed each of the team's last four games, is currently listed as questionable, but head coach Erik Spoelstra has stated that Lowry is good to go for the game. With […]

Victor Oladipo To Make Season Debut On Monday

Miami Heat shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is set to make his season debut in Monday night's game against the Houston Rockets. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra stated that Oladipo is good to go, despite his current questionable tag. Oladipo, who has been out since April […]

Mikko Koskinen Starts For Oilers Monday Night

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will guard the cage in Monday's road game against Calgary. He'll be back between the pipes after sitting out one game. Mike Smith took a 5-2 loss against Montreal on Saturday and is unavailable for Monday night because of a stomach bug. Koskinen lost his last start as well and […]

Nikola Vucevic To Be A Game-Time Decision Monday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Vucevic is dealing with a right hamstring strain. Donovan stated on Monday that the injury isn't a long-term issue. The team plans to see how Vucevic handles pre-game workouts prior to […]

Hamidou Diallo Out With Illness On Monday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Hamidou Diallo (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a non-COVID illness. The team will also be without Frank Jackson (spine) for the game. With both players sidelined, Cory Joseph could see a bump in playing time. We also may see Rodney McGruder get some […]

Evan Bouchard Regarded As A Game-Time Decision

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. He was yanked from Saturday's 5-2 loss to Montreal because he wasn't feeling well and the 22-year-old still hasn't fully shaken off an illness. The Oilers will be desperate to have Bouchard available because they already have a […]

Kevin Huerter Out For Monday's Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) will not play in Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Huerter is currently hampered by a left shoulder injury. The injury flared up in the team's last game against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Huerter was held to 22 minutes in […]

Jalen McDaniels Questionable On Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday night's showdown against the Brooklyn Nets. The 24-year-old has been out since late January due to a left ankle sprain, but it seems as if he may be nearing a return. P.J. Washington is the team's current starting power forward and should be […]

Anders Lee Set To Rejoin Lineup On Monday

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Monday against Colorado after sitting out one game. He skated on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom at the morning skate. Lee is having a disappointing campaign with 20 points in 46 games, but he's still […]

Kyle Lowry Looking Likely For Monday's Game

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry has missed the team's last four games due to personal reasons. He is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets, but it looks likely that he'll be making his return to the court. He was with the team and taking part in pregame drills prior to […]

Petr Mrazek Starts For Toronto On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be between the pipes for Monday's clash with Columbus. Jack Campbell returned to the crease at the weekend against Vancouver and continued to struggle, so the team goes back to Mrazek, who will record his third start in four games. The Czech netminder has a positive 9-5-0 record […]

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Week 20 (Mar 7 - Mar 13)

Most fantasy leagues start their playoffs either next week or in Week 21. Ahhh, don't you just love this time of the year!? Whether your playoffs have already started, or you're at the end of trying to make them in the first place (or just secure a better seed) there should be no more sentiment. […]

Jake Bean Returns To Action Against Toronto

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Bean (groin) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's home game against Toronto. This will be his first appearance since Jan. 30. Bean has posted 15 points in 41 outings this season, and he also hasn't been afraid to put his body on the line, tallying 54 blocks. He'll line up […]

Three Post-Hype Pitchers Set To Break Out

Once upon a time, prospects were seen as unproven commodities that we asset in trades for established big-league players. Now, they're the exciting new kid on the block that we center our attention around. As we look for the "next big thing," it's easy to look towards prospects, and embrace the concept of the unknown- […]

Spencer Knight Makes First Start In Over A Month

Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight will get the nod for Monday's matchup against Buffalo, making his first start since Feb. 1. The young netminder has been inconsistent this season, but he still owns a winning record at 9-6-2 and has already beaten the Sabres once this season. Knight has registered a 3.23 goals-against average with […]

Matt Grzelcyk A Game-Time Decision On Monday

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is considered a game-time decision on Monday against L.A. with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old has already missed six games this season and could be sidelined again. Grzelcyk skates on the second defensive pairing and has also been a regular on the second power-play unit. He's notched 19 points through […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 20 - Gordon Hayward, Nikola Vucevic, D'Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jarrett Allen

Going to get this out early for you all since it's fantasy playoffs season and you need to maximize your moves NOW rather than later. Get all the information at your fingertips, courtesy of the Rotoballer crew! If you missed it last week, I covered EVERYTHING. So, in this, I'll just cover what has changed since last […]

Shawn Armstrong Was In High Demand Before Lockout

Free-agent right-hander Shawn Armstrong was receiving interest from more than 20 teams before the lockout began in early December. Armstrong, 31, posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 44 strikeouts and 15 walks in 36 relief innings for the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. The Rays were willing to re-sign him […]

Jake Rogers Resumes Throwing

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (elbow) posted a video on Twitter of himself throwing after undergoing Tommy John surgery last September. Despite the progress, Rogers is likely to be out for most, if not all, of the 2022 season, even with the delay due to the ongoing lockout. If the 26-year-old does make it back […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Close To Returning To Korea

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim appears to be close to returning to the Korean Baseball Organization as Major League Baseball remains in a lockout since early December, according to a source. Kim pitched in Korea for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019 before joining the St. Louis Cardinals the last two years. In his […]

Joey Gallo, Others Could Benefit From Ban On Shifts

The MLB Players Association agreed to allow the league to ban shifts, implement a pitch clock and make bases larger in 2023, subject to those agreements fitting into a new collective bargaining agreement. New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, free-agent first baseman Anthony Rizzo and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder […]

Max Muncy Hopes To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) said that he recently resumed swinging a bat and is hoping to be ready for Opening Day in 2022, whenever that may be. "Hopefully it's ready for Opening Day. That was the plan and we were on track for that. Hopefully it is not going to affect […]

Colin Poche Chomping At The Bit

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche (elbow) completed his rehab in the last couple of months and was cleared to return in the fall instructional league after not pitching in a game since the 2019 playoffs. Poche injured his left elbow during spring workouts leading up to the shortened 2020 season and spent last […]

Rays Made An Offer To Freddie Freeman

The Tampa Bay Rays made an offer to superstar free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman before the lockout in December, according to sources. The New York Yankees remain very interested, and the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers could be good fits. The Atlanta Braves remain in the mix to bring Freeman back, but it […]

Calvin Ridley Suspended Indefinitely For Gambling On Games

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended indefinitely -- at least through the 2022 season -- for violating the league's gambling policy. Ridley bet on games last year during a five-day stretch in late November when he was away from the team on the Non-Football Illness list. "We were first made aware of […]

Panthers Restructure Shaq Thompson's Contract

The Carolina Panthers restructured linebacker Shaq Thompson's contract on Monday to clear more salary cap space for the 2022 season. It comes after the team restructured offensive lineman Taylor Moton's contract last week. The specifics of Thompson's restructured contract weren't disclosed. The 27-year-old had one of his best seasons in 2021 despite missing three games […]