Maxi Kleber Set To Return On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons, according to Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. Kleber sat out each of the team's last two games due to a left knee injury. Reggie Bullock entered the starting lineup while Kleber was sidelined and played well. Bullock should continue […]

Max Homa Looks To Rebound At Waste Management

Max Homa missed the cut at the Farmers after a second-round 74. He took some time off and comes back this week focused for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Homa won the Fortinet Championship in September and finished tied for 15th at the Tournament of Champions in January. Homa putts pretty well but his accuracy […]

Lou Williams Ruled Out On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This will be his second consecutive game on the shelf as he tends to a left hamstring injury. Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be the team's primary guards off the bench on Tuesday, playing behind starters Trae […]

Charles Howell III Carries Upside To Waste Management

Charles Howell III may not be on the top page of the leaderboard but he may come close this weekend at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Howell III followed up a 36th with a top-25 result at the American Express a few weeks ago. He kept it together even with a final round 71 that […]

Harold Varner III A Question Mark Heading To Phoenix

Harold Varner III had an adventure and a half at the American Express. His final round 74 clouded what was otherwise a brilliant week for the golfer. After not playing for two months, Varner III had quite a nice showing, made some putts, and showed an ability to string birdies together (5.16 a round -- […]

John Collins Set To Play On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (heel) is active for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Collins has been dealing with right heel discomfort and he was listed as questionable going into the day. Fellow forward Danilo Gallinari (hamstring) is also active for the game. Collins is coming off a monster game in which he […]

Sam Burns Looking To Bounce Back At Phoenix Open

It is safe to say that things did not go well at the Farmers as Sam Burns missed the cut. After a middling finish (19th) at the Tournament Of Champions, the American golfer has some question marks heading into this week. Burns has missed the cut two of the past three times at Phoenix but […]

Matisse Thybulle Returns To The Starting Five

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for the team's matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Thybulle missed two straight games due to right shoulder soreness. With his return, Furkan Korkmaz and Isaiah Joe are likely to see their minutes decreased. Thybulle has been a menace on […]

Lucas Glover May Struggle At Waste Management

Lucas Glover started to play better by the third round at Pebble Beach. However, the damage had been done. After starting off at a 75-76, a 68 was just a little too late to get Glover into the final round. Glover started off inauspiciously as the Tournament Of Champions finishing 35th. The question is can […]

Patrick Williams Has A Chance To Return This Year

Chicago Bulls second-year forward Patrick Williams (wrist) underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left wrist this past October. While the Bulls never ruled him out for the entire season, there was wide speculation that he would indeed miss the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign. However, there's been good news about his recovery progress […]

Aaron Wise May Not Have Much Potential This Week

Aaron Wise had a nice run to head into 2022. He had five finishes in a row that were 26th or better. That included two top-ten results. After a couple of months off, Wise returned for the Farmers Insurance Open but missed the cut after a second-round 75. Now, at the Waste Management Open, Wise […]

Terry Taylor Will Be Available On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Terry Taylor (illness) will be suiting up for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He has been dealing with a non-COVID illness and was listed as questionable going into the day. The Pacers are set to be extremely short-handed for Tuesday's game. They will only have eight players and Taylor may […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Isaiah Jackson Out On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. With this news and following the trade of Domantas Sabonis, the Pacers are set to be extremely short-handed on Tuesday. The Pacers will only have eight total players available: Chris Duarte, Duane Washington […]

Darius Garland Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The former Vanderbilt Commodore has missed four consecutive games while dealing with lower back soreness. Brandon Goodwin has seen extended opportunities with Garland sidelined. Goodwin dropped 21 points in the first game Garland missed, but he's […]

Gordon Hayward Ruled Out For Wednesday's Game

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The 12-year veteran sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He didn't return to the game after the injury, so it's no surprise that the team is holding him […]

Ayo Dosunmu Enters Concussion Protocol

Chicago Bulls rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu (head) has been placed in the league's concussion protocol, and as a result, he has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The rookie second-round pick has played a huge role for the Bulls lately, operating as the team's starting point guard and regularly playing over […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 17: Hassan Whiteside, Reggie Bullock, Jaxson Hayes, Isaiah Jackson

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Nicolas Claxton Ruled Out On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. This will be the second-straight game he's missed while dealing with left hamstring tightness. With LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) still sidelined as well, the Nets will be leaning on Blake Griffin and Day'Ron Sharpe as their primary centers. Sharpe […]

Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel Out On Tuesday

New York Knicks big men Mitchell Robinson (back) and Nerlens Noel (knee) have both been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. As a result, we should see a good amount of Obi Toppin and Taj Gibson on the floor with Julius Randle logging some center minutes. Robinson and Noel have been dealing […]

Russell Henley's Consistency An Issue At Waste Management

Russell Henley bounced back at the American Express with a top-15 finish despite a collapse at the Sony Open the week before. The American golfer had an extra week off before this week's tournament in Phoenix. His ability tee-to-green in 2022 is other-worldly. He is fourth from tee-to-green with 1.637 strokes gained. It comes down […]

Si Woo Kim Could Have Upside At Waste Management

Si Woo Kim comes into the Waste Management Open on a nice modest streak. He has finished tied for 11th in two straight tournaments. His 70-71 last week in the Farmers was a bit of a downer but Kim kept fighting. That resolve kept him in contention and could do somewhat the same this week. […]

Bradley Beal To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) has announced that he plans to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist. Beal sprained his left wrist during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29 and he has been sidelined ever since. This is devastating news for the Wizards and any fantasy managers rostering […]

Look For Hideki Matsuyama To Contend

Hideki Matsuyama enters this week with the perfect combination of recent form and course history. The defending Masters champion arrives in Scottsdale in terrific form, having won two of his last four worldwide starts. Matsuyama's iron play has been spectacular, as he's gained at least two strokes on approach in each of the last four […]

MLB Stops Drug Testing During Lockout

Major League Baseball has stopped drug testing players during the lockout that began on Dec. 2 of last year. Testing for steroids was stopped for the first time in almost 20 years due to the expiration of the league's drug agreement between management and the players' association. "It should be a major concern to all […]

JJ Bleday Bulks Up For 2022 Season

Miami Marlins outfield prospect JJ Bleday checked into the team's development camp a few weeks ago at 215 pounds, up nearly 20 pounds from the 195 he weighed at the start of spring training a year ago. "I feel more grounded when I'm a little bit bigger, have more body control," Bleday said. The fourth […]

Trevor Bauer Won't Face Criminal Charges

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer won't face any criminal charges following a sexual-assault allegation in the Los Angeles court system, according to sources. However, Bauer's active investigation by Major League Baseball remains open, and he has not been cleared to rejoin the Dodgers. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred retains the right to suspend Bauer […]

DraftKings College Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 2/8/22 - CBB Daily Fantasy Advice

We have another big slate with 12 games tonight. We mostly have the SEC and Big Ten(14) tonight with the Big 12(10) going heavier tomorrow. Since I don't use many Big 12(10) players anyway because of the defense played in that league, I'll take on tonight's for my mid-week college basketball DFS offerings. We start […]

Bears Hire Defensive Line Coach Travis Smith

The Chicago Bears hired defensive line coach Travis Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith spent the previous three seasons as an assistant defensive line coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. He played a key role in the development of defensive end Maxx Crosby, who has become one of the better edge rushers in […]

Eric Bieniemy's Contract Expiring

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy didn't land a head-coaching job this offseason, but he won't necessarily be back with the Chiefs in 2022. Bieniemy's contract is expiring, so he'll either return to the Chiefs for a fifth season or become a "hot free-agent offensive coordinator." The 52-year-old was a candidate to become the […]

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: Waste Management Phoenix Open (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the […]