Precious Achiuwa To Play Against Rockets

Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (knee) will suit up for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Achiuwa is coming off an excellent 20-point game in 40 minutes during the victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors will be without OG Anunoby (quad) and Fred VanVleet (knee) for Friday's contest. That should mean bigger roles for […]

Alex Caruso Won't Play Against Hornets

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He'll miss his second game in a row due to a lower back contusion. Although, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned as the Bulls are likely just resting Caruso as a precaution. Both Coby White and Javonte Green […]

Evan Mobley To Return On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (ankle) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has missed each of the last five games, but will return at a great time. The Cavs have an important game in terms of seeding on Friday and need the help of Mobley. Fantasy managers […]

Seth Curry To Play On Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry has been in and out of the lineup while dealing with left ankle soreness. This is an important game for both teams, so the Nets were never expected to sit one of their best offensive players. Curry has been […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Available For Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks will clinch the No. 2 seed, assuming they can win this one. This matchup is far easier than Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. That being said, the Bucks are expected to play their main guys during Friday's […]

Kawhi Leonard To Miss Final Two Games

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for the final two games of the regular season. Although, his postseason status is still to be determined. However, it's uncertain if the Clippers will get that far as they must beat the Minnesota Timberwolves before advancing. Leonard hasn't done individual workouts or 3-on-3 […]

Blake Wheeler Dealing With An Upper-Body Problem

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has been ruled out of Friday's game against Colorado with an upper-body injury. He hasn't been practicing with the team since Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Detroit and is considered day-to-day. Wheeler has struggled to stay in the lineup all season long, skating in just 57 games. He's done well when […]

Wenyen Gabriel Signs New Deal With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel has signed a new contract with the organization. He'll sign a two-year deal with a team option, which is great for him after only appearing in 17 games. The Lakers waived veteran forward Trevor Ariza to make room for Gabriel on the roster. Gabriel is expected to play heavy […]

Valeri Nichushkin Returns To Lineup Against Winnipeg

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is ready for action again Friday against Winnipeg after missing Tuesday's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh with an illness. He should go back on the second line where he's had a great time lately. Nichushkin has grabbed nine points in his last nine appearances, pushing his overall tally for the season […]

Fred Vanvleet Won't Play On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (rest) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The team is calling it right knee soreness, but this is basically the Raptors resting any of their banged up guys. They want to make sure Vanvleet is healthy as possible before the postseason. Malachi Flynn is likely to […]

Jordan Kyrou Considered Questionable For Friday

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou is questionable for Friday's matchup against Minnesota after he missed the morning skate with an illness. We've seen a lot of players go down with non-COVID illnesses lately and Kyrou himself sat out three games just last week with some kind of a bug. He managed to skate in […]

Matt Dumba Out With An Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) won't be in the lineup on Friday against St. Louis. The 27-year-old appeared to have hurt his right shoulder on Tuesday against Nashville and is forced to spend some time on the sidelines. The team initially feared the worst, but head coach Dean Evason noted on Thursday that […]

Ilya Sorokin Returns To Action Friday

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will make his first appearance of the month Friday against Carolina. He picked up a lower-body injury near the end of last month and has sat out five games. Semyon Varlamov has actually done very well in Sorokin's absence, but it's a start of a back-to-back set on Friday […]

Hampus Lindholm Out On Friday

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) will miss Friday's battle with the Lightning. He was hurt in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Detroit and hasn't recovered quickly enough. This is a bad blow for the team, with Lindholm having stepped into a big role straight after coming over from Anaheim in a trade. He's averaged […]

Josh Donaldson Delivers Walk-Off RBI Single

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off single in the team's 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. It was a dramatic ending to Donaldson's first game as a Yankee. His walk-off hit came in the 11th inning of the game with the free runner on second base. He hit […]

Marc McLaughlin Moves Up To Second Line

Boston Bruins forward Marc McLaughlin has earned a promotion to the second line for Friday's encounter with Tampa Bay. Boston lost David Pastrnak (undisclosed) at the start of the week and his absence has given others a chance to step up. Tomas Nosek skated on the second line Tuesday against Detroit and now it's McLaughlin's […]

Cooper Hummel Leading Off For Arizona Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Cooper Hummel is the designated hitter and is serving as the team's leadoff hitter for their second game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night against left-hander Sean Manaea. Outfielder Daulton Varsho, who hit leadoff on Opening Day, will move to the six spot with a lefty on the hill. Hummel […]

Radko Gudas Sits Out Friday's Game

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas won't be in the lineup on Friday against Buffalo. The Panthers sit comfortably at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and don't need to push too much anymore, which gives the team the opportunity to rest players. Gudas, who has delivered a league-high 323 hits this season, is expected […]

Ronnie Harrison Re-Signs With Browns

The Cleveland Browns are re-signing safety Ronnie Harrison to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. Harrison wasn't very good in coverage last year for Cleveland, but he was decent against the run. He ultimately finished with 58 tackles (40 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, […]

Joan Adon Expected To Start On Saturday

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Joan Adon is expected to start the team's third game of the season against the New York Mets on Saturday. Erick Fedde would follow him up as the team's starter on Sunday with Anibal Sanchez opening the team's second series of the year against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Mark Zuckerman […]

Javier Baez Hits Walk-Off Single In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez had a memorable ending to his debut in a Detroit Tigers uniform on Friday. With two outs in the ninth inning, the game tied at four and a runner on third, Baez came up to the plate. He hit a long fly ball to the wall in right field. Chicago […]

Tyler Naquin Hitting Second In Friday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is batting second in Game 2 of the team's four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. He'll be going up against Braves right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Naquin was held out of the lineup for the team's season opener against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday as lefty Max Fried was […]

Brandon Nimmo Leading Off Against Nationals On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is set to lead off and play center field in the team's second game of the season against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Nimmo was held out of action on Thursday as he was dealing with a stiff neck. Mark Canha started in center field on Thursday and […]

Jorge Soler Leading Off In Marlins Debut

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is batting leadoff in the team's season opener against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants on Friday. This will be the Marlins debut for Soler, who signed a three-year deal with the team in March. Soler had an up-and-down season in 2021, but he capped it with a World […]

Colts Set To Add Rodney McLeod To Secondary

The Indianapolis Colts are finalizing an undisclosed deal for former Philadelphia Eagles veteran safety Rodney McLeod on Friday, according to a source. McLeod suffered his second torn ACL in the last three years in Week 14 of last season, and he finished with 58 tackles (32 solo), two interceptions and four passes defensed in 13 […]

Lane Thomas, Victor Robles Sitting On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielders Lane Thomas and Victor Robles are both out of the lineup for Friday's game against right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Thomas and Robles are both right-handed hitters and manager Dave Martinez has chosen to go lefty-heavy with Friday's lineup. Left-hander Yadiel Hernandez is getting the start in left […]

Brad Miller Leading Off For Rangers On Opening Day

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller is slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter for Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The 32-year-old inked a contract with the Rangers last month. He spent the 2021 season with the Philadelphia Phillies and slashed .227/.321/.453 with 20 home runs, 49 RBI and 53 runs over […]

Gio Urshela Hitting Cleanup In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is hitting cleanup in Friday's season opener against Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners. This will be the Twins debut for the 30-year-old, who was acquired alongside catcher Gary Sanchez in the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the New York Yankees last month. Urshela slashed .267/.301/.419 with 14 […]

Tavon Young Signs One-Year Deal With Bears

Free-agent cornerback Tavon Young signed a one-year, $1.365 million deal with the Chicago Bears. The deal includes $650,000 guaranteed with a $150,000 signing bonus, a $965,000 base salary ($500,000 guaranteed), $11,765 per game if active and up to $400,000 in playoff incentives. Young was released by the Baltimore Ravens last month after spending the first […]

Jaguars Hosting Evan Neal Friday

The Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal on a visit Friday, as well as Alabama linebacker Christian Harris, Colorado tight end Trey McBride and Penn State offensive lineman Rasheed Walker. The Jaguars have the first overall pick in the draft for the second straight year, and they are expected to hang onto […]