Blazers Plan To Re-Sign Jusuf Nurkic

Upcoming unrestricted free-agent center Jusuf Nurkic is expected to receive plenty of offers in July. However, the Blazers hold the big man's bird rights, which will make Portland the favorite to retain his services. The 27-year-old has emerged as one of the best at the center position throughout his tenure in Portland, and he recently […]

Andre Iguodala Available For Game 6

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (knee) is available on Thursday against the Boston Celtics. The veteran was expected to play all along after continuously battling right knee irritation throughout most of this series. However, after receiving just four minutes of work in Game 5, DFS managers will want to keep him out of the […]

Otto Porter Jr. Starting Again In Game 6

Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. (foot) will play on Thursday evening during the NBA Finals matchup versus Boston. The veteran has a sore left foot, an issue he's been battling since the previous series against Dallas. However, he's good to go and will start. Nonetheless, with Porter playing only 15 minutes in each […]

James Harden May Not Receive A Max Deal

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is expected to utilize his player option this summer. The front office acknowledges the team's best chance at winning a championship is with Harden on the roster. However, due to the former MVP's decline in play over the years, he may not get a max offer moving forward. That doesn't […]

Walker Buehler Could Miss As Much As 10-12 Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) could be out as long as 10 to 12 weeks after having a bone spur removed from his right elbow on Monday, but there is still hope that he'll return before the end of the season. He's also dealing with a flexor strain. The good news for […]

Robert Williams III Available On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) is available for Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Golden State Warriors. As if there was any doubt, primarily with the C's one loss away from elimination, the 24-year-old is good to go after continuing to deal with left knee soreness throughout the postseason. He's reportedly […]

Nats Fear Stephen Strasburg Has A Familiar Injury

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (ribs) is having a recurrence of thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms following his season debut for the team. The Nationals only announced that he felt some pain after a bullpen session, and while there isn't an official diagnosis, the fear is that it's the same issue. Strasburg had surgery for […]

Bo Bichette Injured Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (leg) left Thursday's game early against the Baltimore Orioles with a right leg injury, but X-rays came back negative and he's not expected to miss time. However, the Blue Jays will see how he feels on Friday before putting him back into the lineup. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 in […]

Anthony Rendon Remains Out Thursday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Rendon aggravated a right wrist injury on Tuesday that recently sent him to the injured list, and he will miss his second straight game as a result. This is certainly something that could send him […]

OG Anunoby Could Be Traded To Portland

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is reportedly a priority to the Portland Trail Blazers in any trade regarding the seventh overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Blazers are rebuilding, but need to stay competitive with Damian Lillard still in his prime. Anunoby is a quality forward with above average defensive ability and championship experience. […]

Jose Leclerc Activated From Injured List

The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Jose Leclerc (elbow) from the 60-day injured list on Thursday and optioned left-hander Kolby Allard to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. The team also activated outfielder Steele Walker from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned him to Round Rock. Leclerc threw just two innings in 2020 because of […]

Brandon Woodruff Could Make Two Rehab Starts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle, hand) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, and if that goes well, he could potentially make one more rehab start for Single-A Wisconsin before returning to Milwaukee's rotation. Woodruff initially landed on the injured list with a sprained ankle, but he's been […]

Rockets Seeking First-Round Pick For Eric Gordon

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon could be on the move this offseason. Houston has already made one move, sending Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. In exchange, the Rockets received four players and the No. 26 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Apparently, the Rockets aren't done trading as Gordon is on the trade […]

Juan Soto Playing Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) is starting in right field and is batting third against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler on Thursday. Soto was taken out of Monday's game early due to right knee soreness after he bumped it on the dugout bench, but he's back in the lineup and needs to be returned […]

Mike Zunino Might Have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) could be dealing with thoracic outlet syndrome. He will receive a Botox injection that has helped other players in similar situations, and he will need three to six days to see if it makes an impact. Zunino was hitting an ugly .148/.195/.304 with […]

Brandon Lowe Shut Down Until Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) felt discomfort in his back again while swinging. His doctor isn't overly concerned, but Lowe will now be shut down until Monday to see if some rest does the trick. Lowe was initially shut down for three weeks due to a stress […]

Wander Franco Could Play In Rehab Game This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash said that shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is running well and will go through full workouts on Thursday and Friday at the team's spring training complex. He could serve as the designated hitter in a Florida Coast League game on Saturday. The 21-year-old star shortstop is making good progress from […]

J.P. Crawford Returns Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (illness) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the M's on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Crawford missed the last two games due to flu-like symptoms, but he's feeling better on Thursday and should be returned to starting lineups in all single-year fantasy leagues. […]

Starling Marte Not Starting Against Milwaukee

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit by a pitch on the forearm on Wednesday. Marte is dealing with a bruised right forearm after X-rays came back negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. There's a […]

Ty France Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine day off for the infielder. Dylan Moore gets the start at first base and bat ninth versus right-hander Shohei Ohtani. Fantasy managers should look for another streaming option as […]

LEC DFS Picks (6/17/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! The LEC is finally back for the summer split after G2 took home the crown in the Spring. The LEC starts with a super week giving us 3 slates of games over the weekend. I am going away on a trip this weekend so will […]

Dany Jimenez Records Four-Out Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez has struggled recently, but turned it around on Thursday. He gave up an RBI single after replacing Sam Moll in the eighth inning. However, Jimenez was able to retire the next four batters for the save during Thursday's victory over the Boston Red Sox. Over his previous six games, […]

Trevor Story Hitless On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story couldn't put anything together during Thursday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. The All-Star infielder went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in this game. He also dropped a popup which led to a three-run inning for the A's. Story is 6-for-41 with two RBI and a 17/2 K/BB ratio over his […]

Joan Adon To Start On Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon will make the start during the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He'll be added to the roster as the 27th member for the two game contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adon has struggled with his command during his time in the majors this season. It's unlikely he'll be a […]

Max Scherzer To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) threw a three-inning simulated game on Thursday. He continues to work his way back from an oblique strain that has kept him sidelined since mid-May. The tentative plan is for him to begin a minor league rehab assignment next Tuesday, but it's unknown if he'll need more […]

David Bote To Resume Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (shoulder) is set to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old has not played at all this season due to injury. He was pulled off his minor league rehab assignment on June 7 due to dizziness. The assumption is that Bote will need a few more weeks before […]

Ezekiel Elliott Having "Tremendous Offseason"

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott has had a "tremendous offseason." Quarterback Dak Prescott said he expects Elliott to have his best season in 2022. "I think the biggest thing with Zeke is he's completely healthy now and he's had a tremendous offseason," McCarthy said. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

Lamar Jackson Wants To Play Entire Career With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who said he's had contract talks with general manager Eric DeCosta this week, also said he'd like to finish his entire career with the Ravens. Jackson skipped voluntary organized team activities before joining the team for mandatory minicamp this week, but he said his absence at OTAs wasn't "contract-related." The […]

Luis Severino Placed On COVID Injured List

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Luis Severino on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and signed right-hander Ryan Weber to a major league contract and added him to the 26-man roster from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Severino was slated to start on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he'll now […]