Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith Ruled Out For Friday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (thigh) and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (arm) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against Houston. Spencer Dinwiddie and Josh Green have slid into the starting five in the duo's place, with both standing to see significant DFS upside due to the lack of offensive options […]

Dillon Brooks Nears Return, Ruled Out Friday

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, but he is expected to make his return to action during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins Sunday. Brooks has averaged a career-high 18.4 PPG across his 21 appearances this season, which have been bookended by […]

Caleb Martin Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat small forward Caleb Martin (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to a hyperextended left knee. Head coach Erik Spoelstra noted that while Martin pushed to suit up, the team made the call to give him at least one more day off. Without Martin on the second unit, […]

Karl Roberson Set To Move Back To Light Heavyweight

Moving back to light heavyweight after some struggles at middleweight, Karl Roberson (9-4) will look to avoid a three-fight losing streak when he takes on the dangerous Khalil Rountree on Saturday. Entering the Contender Series 4-0 in 2017, Roberson has earned some big finishes inside the Octagon and will look to earn double-digit wins. With […]

Dennis Schroder Receives Green Light For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against the Mavericks as he works through a sprained right ankle. Schroder returned from the ailment Wednesday and compiled 12 points across 23 minutes off the bench. Schroder has averaged 11 points and 7.3 assists in seven outings since joining […]

Khalil Rountree Looking For Fireworks Saturday Night

Unable to really string it together in the UFC, Khalil Rountree (9-5) will look for back-to-back wins on Saturday after dropping is previous two fights. So far in his UFC career, Rountree is 5-5 and is hoping to break that .500 mark against Karl Roberson. A dangerous striker, six of his nine career wins have […]

Jordan McLaughlin Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game vs. Orlando due to a tight right groin. McLaughlin has logged double-digit minutes totals off the bench over Minnesota's past 19 outings, with his absence likely to funnel more minutes and ball-handling duties in the direction of Patrick Beverley and D'Angelo […]

Jimmy Butler Will Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat small/power forward Jimmy Butler (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's game vs. the Cavaliers, ending his absence at one outing due to an illness. With Butler back in the mix, Gabe Vincent is set to shift to a limited reserve role. Butler has battled various ailments throughout the year, but he […]

Christian Wood, Jae'Sean Tate Remain Unavailable For Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (illness) and power forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against Dallas. The absence marks the third in a row for Wood and second straight for Tate, with the duo paving the way for Alperen Sengun and Kenyon Martin Jr. to see significant minutes and offensive […]

Doug McDermott Will Miss Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forward Doug McDermott (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Jazz. McDermott has been a steady asset among the team's starting five this year, but he has not reached the 30-minute threshold since Dec. 12, significantly capping his fantasy appeal in DFS and season-long formats. McDermott's absence, alongside […]

Terrance McKinney Can Go 3-For-3 With A Victory Saturday

Looking to win his sixth straight fight and his third straight in the UFC, Terrance McKinney (12-3) steps into the Octagon to face Drew Dober on Saturday's main card of action. Owner of a seven-second UFC knockout, 11 of McKinney's 12 career wins have come by finish, including both of his UFC victories. DraftKings actually […]

Drew Dober Hoping To Get On Track Saturday

Hoping to avoid dropping three straight bouts, Drew Dober (23-11) will look for his first win since May of 2020 when he takes on Terrance McKinney on Saturday. Prior to his back-to-back losses, Dober had won three straight bouts by knockout. Spanning his career, 16 of Dober's 23 career wins have come by KO/TKO. DraftKings […]

Anthony Edwards Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Anthony Edwards (knee) has been cleared to take the floor for Friday's contest vs. the Magic. Edwards returned from a four-game absence to log 25 minutes Wednesday, before again earning a questionable designation entering Friday. He remained uber-aggressive on offense despite his capped minutes total, going 7-for-15 from the floor his […]

Mathew Barzal A Game-Time Decision vs. Jets

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (lower body) will be a game-time decision when his team hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Head coach Barry Trotz told the media Barzal will participate in pregame warmups and a decision will be made after. The 24-year-old forward has missed six games after sustaining a lower-body injury in […]

Zdeno Chara Expected To Return Friday Vs. Jets

New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara (upper body) was activated from the team's injured reserve list on Friday and could be in the lineup against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The towering blueliner has missed six games due to sustaining an upper-body injury in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on February 26. While […]

Joe Pavelski Signs One-Year Deal With The Stars

The Dallas Stars on Friday signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million, keeping the 37-year-old veteran from becoming an unrestricted free agent this July. The Plover, Wisconsin native currently leads the Stars with 37 assists and 59 points through 56 games played this season and ranks third in goals scored (22). […]

Juuse Saros Getting 16th Start In 17 Games

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will get his 16th start in 17 games as his team takes on the visiting St. Louis Blues in a Saturday matinee matchup. The Finnish netminder has been a huge source of Nashville's recent success having won three straight starts, blanking the San Jose Sharks on March 5 and then […]

Scott Laughton Potentially Out Friday Vs. Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (undisclosed) is questionable to play on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old forward left Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after being checked by defenseman Petteri Lindbohm and colliding into the boards. While the team has not given an official update on Laughton, they also recalled forward Morgan Frost […]

Jalen Guyton Will Be Back With Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers are tendering exclusive-rights free-agent wide receiver Jalen Guyton, according to a source. Guyton will return to the team in 2022 after he recorded 31 receptions for 448 yards and three touchdowns on 48 targets over 16 games in 2021. He has six total touchdowns in the last two years, but unless […]

Cowboys Release Blake Jarwin, Greg Zuerlein

The Dallas Cowboys released tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) and kicker Greg Zuerlein on Friday. The Cowboys continue to make moves to try and get under the salary cap for the 2022 season. Jarwin needed hip surgery this offseason and isn't expected to be available for the start of the 2022 season, so he could […]

Raiders Sign Maxx Crosby To Four-Year Extension

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to a four-year, $98.98 million contract extension with $95 million in new money and $53 million guaranteed on Friday, according to sources. Crosby is now the NFL's fourth highest-paid edge rusher at his $23.75 million annual average. The 24-year-old was a steal in the […]

Deshaun Watson Won't Face Criminal Charges

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges after the grand jury didn't find enough evidence on Friday. There were nine sexual-assault accusations, and none were found to be criminal. Now that we have a little more clarity on Watson's legal situation that kept him sidelined for all of 2021, his trade market […]

Clayton Kershaw Returning To Dodgers?

There is heavy industry expectation that free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2022 season. Kershaw became a free agent last November when the team didn't extend him a qualifying offer. The 33-year-old eight-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer dealt with forearm problems in 2021 and ended up […]

Collin McHugh Has Robust Market

Free-agent right-hander Collin McHugh has a robust free-agent market, as expected, and the Boston Red Sox are among the teams interested in him, according to an industry source. McHugh signed with the Red Sox in 2020 and then opted out of the season due to COVID-19 and injury concerns. The 34-year-old was great for the […]

Three Teams Showing Interest In Albert Pujols

Three teams have shown interest in free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols, according to sources. The addition of the DH to the National League has widened the market for the future Hall of Famer. Pujols was one of the best hitters of all time in his prime, but he's now 42 years old and hit […]

Carlos Rodon Agrees With Giants

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year, $44 million deal with left-hander Carlos Rodon on Friday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The contract includes an opt-out clause after the first season. It's an excellent landing spot for the 29-year-old southpaw starter in terms of fantasy outlook. Rodon has had trouble with injuries […]

Dodgers Not Closing The Door On Trevor Bauer

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he doesn't want "to close the door completely" on starting pitcher Trevor Bauer being in spring camp with the team, but Roberts also said he's not completely aware of the situation regarding the league's investigation. Bauer is being investigated for sexual-assault allegations. He spent the second half of […]

Max Muncy Will Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) will be ready for Opening Day, according to manager Dave Roberts. Muncy has resumed hitting after tearing his UCL on the final day of the regular season last year. We'll keep a close eye on Muncy during the truncated spring training this year, but barring any setbacks, […]

Texans Sign Cedric Ogbuehi On Friday

The Houston Texans are signing former Cincinnati Bengals first-rounder and veteran offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Ogbuehi will reunite with offensive line coach George Warhop, who coached him in Jacksonville. The 29-year-old spent last season with the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks and only played […]

Chargers Tender Donald Parham Jr.

The Los Angeles Chargers tendered exclusive-rights free-agent tight end Donald Parham Jr. on Friday, according to a source. Parham is expected to return to the Bolts in 2022, and he has been fully cleared from the concussion that put him on Injured Reserve to finish last season. The 24-year-old caught 20 of 27 targets for […]