Golden State Increases Klay Thompson’s Minutes Limit

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has had his playing time cap elevated to 30 minutes ahead of Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Thompson has scored in double figures in each of his 11 appearances this season, averaging 16.3 points and 2.8 made triples per contest. It remains unlikely that the Warriors will thrust […]

Shavkat Rakhmonov Earns Third Straight Finish On Saturday

Less than one round of action is all it took for young rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov to go 15-for-15 in his professional career. A big spin kick to the head of Carlston Harris dropped him, leading to a flurry of strikes from Rakhmonov to end the contest 4:10 into the first round. In the one […]

Sam Alvey Unable To Break Winless Streak

Things continue to go downhill for the aging Sam Alvey, who was submitted in the second round of his contest on Saturday against Brendan Allen. Alvey is now winless in his last eight contests, with seven of those being losses and one a draw. In 7:10 of action, Alvey collected 24 significant strikes but absorbed […]

Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala Will Return For Monday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small forwards Otto Porter Jr. (back) and Andre Iguodala (hip) have been given the green light to suit up for Monday's contest against Oklahoma City. Porter's return after a three-game absence will also see him return to the starting five, bumping Moses Moody back to the second unit. Prior to going down, […]

Brendan Allen Secures Submission Victory On Saturday

Stepping in on less than a week's notice, Louisiana native Brendan Allen went up in weight class to meet Sam Alvey in a main-card showdown on Saturday night. Wanting to avenge his loss to end 2021, Allen did just that to secure a second-round submission against the declining Alvey. With the win, Allen has now […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Will Be Sidelined Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Boston as he continues to work his way back from a sprained left ankle. Aldridge's absence is set to mark his fifth in a row, and should pave the way for Blake Griffin to play a significant role in the frontcourt, […]

Tresean Gore Hits A Roadblock In Debut

With the TUF tournament championship canceled due to injury, the matchup finally came to be, but for Tresean Gore, it did not go as planned on Saturday. Suffering the first loss of his professional career, Gore was out-struck and landed only 57 significant strikes (86 total strikes) compared to Bryan Battle's 112 significant strikes. The […]

LeBron James Earns Probable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (knee) has been deemed probable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. the Bucks after making a somewhat surprising return to action Saturday. James, who missed five games with a knee ailment, was able to log a triple-double across 40 minutes in his return to action, so it's […]

Zach LaVine Returns To Action Monday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Suns, returning from a two-game absence due to a back ailment. LaVine, who will not face a minutes restriction, will likely bump Troy Brown Jr. from the starting five, thereby zapping him of his DFS intrigue. […]

Nicolas Claxton Receives Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against the Celtics due to a tight left hamstring. Claxton was held to just five minutes in Friday's outing due to the ailment, having since been unavailable Sunday, allowing Blake Griffin to step in and see 30 minutes as […]

Jimmy Butler, Max Strus Set To Suit Up Monday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (toe) and shooting guard/small forward Max Strus (quad) are on track to play in Monday's game against Washington. Butler has been the engine that makes Miami go this year, averaging 21.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists, in addition to adding 1.8 steals per game. Strus returns from a […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards as he battles a sore right knee. Herro has proven to be an adept points producer during his third season, having scored in double figures in 17 consecutive games en route to averaging 20.1 PPG thus far in […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 24: English Premier League

We're back after a short hiatus due to the PL taking a short break followed by the FA Cup Fourth Round ties at the weekend. We also have a shortened matchweek with just nine games on due to Chelsea's participation in the World Club Championship. But there's still some intriguing games to get through. Back […]

De'Aaron Fox Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a sore left ankle, but he was able to practice in full Monday. Fox has been sidelined for each of Sacramento's past eight outings, paving the way for Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell to […]

Bryan Battle Earns Decision Win Saturday

Still undefeated since his run on TUF, Bryan Battle earned a unanimous-decision victory over Tresean Gore (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) on Saturday to move to 8-1 in his professional career. Battle dominated on the stat sheet, collecting 112 significant strikes (119 total strikes) compared to Gore's 57 significant strikes. The takedowns were not quite working for […]

Steven Peterson Unable To Get The Victory After Missing Weight

Missing weight was the first problem for Steven Peterson, who would go on to drop a split decision to Julian Erosa in the main-card opener on Saturday night. The stat columns were close, with Peterson landing 148 significant strikes (174 total strikes), but he was unable to land any takedowns. Erosa landed three of his […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Celtics as he continues to work through a tight left hamstring. Harden has missed Brooklyn's past two outings due to the ailment, but with the team returning home, the possible absence of the league's second-highest assist […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Monday’s Contest

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. the Jazz. Walker's minutes total has been held in check (22.1 average) over his last eight contests, with just one such outing seeing him score in double figures. His absence stands to allow RJ Barrett and Alec Burks to […]

Julian Erosa Does Enough To Get Split-Decision Nod

On a main card full of close bouts, Julian Erosa pulled out the first of three split-decision victories on Saturday night. Through 15 minutes of action, Erosa tallied 155 significant strikes (163 total strikes) and landed three of his five takedown tries. With the two veterans going back and forth statistically, it was the ground […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17 - James Harden, Zach LaVine, De'Aaron Fox, Darius Garland, Malcolm Brogdon

Heads up that I'm getting to this early on Monday so I can watch the Bulls against the Suns and do my podcast for the game. Double-check the latest injury reports before you go full speed ahead on any adds. This should give you a quick, general idea though. Lots of strange, questionable injuries creeping […]

Packers Expected To Hire Rich Bisaccia

The Green Bay Packers are expected to hire former Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia as their new special teams coordinator, according to sources. The Packers special teams unit was yet again a huge problem in 2021 and was almost single-handedly responsible for their Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers in […]

Brian Hoyer Doesn't Plan To Retire

New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Brian Hoyer doesn't have plans to retire this offseason, according to a league source. Hoyer was the primary backup to rookie Mac Jones in 2021, but it's unknown if the Patriots will try and bring the veteran signal-caller back in 2022. The 36-year-old Hoyer has plenty of experience, but […]

Kevin O'Connell High On Kirk Cousins

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator and soon-to-be Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has conveyed his belief in quarterback Kirk Cousins and is high on him, according to sources. The Vikings front office must decide on Cousins' future due to his $45 million salary cap hit in 2022, but O'Connell apparently wants to move forward […]

Kyler Murray Upset With Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray unfollowed the team's official Twitter and Instagram accounts on Sunday, leading to speculation that he's upset with the team. Murray also got rid of any Cardinals-related photos from his personal Instagram account. It came after he led all QBs in the Pro Bowl by going 18-for-27 for 160 yards, three […]

C.J. Uzomah Says He's Day-To-Day

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) said he's day-to-day after spraining his MCL in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs. "I'm not missing the biggest game of my life," Uzomah said. The 29-year-old missed practice all week, but he will have a chance to play in the Super Bowl against the […]

Steelers Tab Teryl Austin As New Defensive Coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to finalize a deal with Teryl Austin to make him the team's new defensive coordinator, replacing Keith Butler, according to a source. Austin previously served as the senior defensive assistant and secondary coach. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals and also coached […]

Harris English May Be One To Avoid This Week In Scottsdale

Harris English returns to TPC Scottsdale for The Waste Management Open. It will be English's 11th start in this event. English's history at TPC Scottsdale is a mixed bag, as he has two top-10 finishes and three missed cuts. What is concerning for English is his current form. English lost 7.3 strokes from tee-to-green in […]

Keith Mitchell Has Nice Value This Week At TPC Scottsdale

Keith Mitchell had a strong showing last week at Pebble Beach. Mitchell finished in 12th place while gaining 4.1 strokes from tee-to-green. It was the second top-15 finish in his last three starts for the 30-year-old American. Currently ranked 87th in the world, Mitchell is trending nicely heading to Scottsdale. He has not lost strokes […]

Andrew Putnam Bringing Good Form To Scottsdale

Andrew Putnam recorded a top-10 finish last week at The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Putnam entered the final round tied for the lead. He shot a 73 on Sunday to lose to Tom Hoge by five strokes. While his Sunday performance was disappointing, he had a solid tournament. The 33-year-old American comes to TPC Scottsdale […]

Giants Sign Davis Webb

The New York Giants have decided to bring their former third-round pick back home. The organization has reportedly signed quarterback Davis Webb, who they selected in the 2017 NFL draft. He has spent each of the last three seasons bouncing around between the Bills active roster and practice squad. The 27-year-old has never attempted a […]