Trey Sermon Hasn't Practiced This Week

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon (ankle) missed his second straight day of practice this week on Thursday. Sermon sprained his ankle in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is on track to miss this weekend's divisional tilt against the Seattle Seahawks. The third-rounder could also land on the short-term […]

Cal Petersen Likely To Start Against Flames Thursday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen was the first goalie off the ice this morning. He is likely to start against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jacob Markstrom is expected to be the goalie opposing him. As for Petersen, the last time he started was on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. It may have been […]

Jake Oettinger Tries For Fifth Straight Win Thursday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will start on Thursday night at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Oettinger has gotten off to a great beginning to his 2021-22 season with four straight wins. He has allowed a mere five goals on 121 shots as well as delivered a quality start in every decision. The question […]

Deebo Samuel Misses Another Practice

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (groin) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Samuel suffered a groin strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and is expected to miss at least this week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. The 25-year-old has been the WR2 in fantasy this year […]

Deni Avdija, Aaron Holiday Questionable To Play Friday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Deni Avdija (illness) and point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (illness) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers. Avdija is yet to miss a game this season, having served as an integral member of the team's second unit. Holiday has already missed one game due […]

Danill Tarasov Gets Surprise Start Versus Dallas Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Danill Tarasov will be making his NHL season debut on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars. Both Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins were deemed too ill to start. Both usual goaltenders for Columbus are suffering from a non-COVID related illness. Tarasov was taking it all in so much so that he […]

Pat Freiermuth On Track To Play Against Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday for the second straight day. Freiermuth entered the league's concussion protocol when he took a shot to the head in last Sunday's blowout loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he has been practicing in full this week and should be able to […]

Cedi Osman Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Cedi Osman (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Wizards due to persistent lower back soreness. Osman's absence has now climbed to three games and five of the Cavs' last seven, paving the way for Lamar Stevens to rejoin the rotation and for other members of the wing […]

Chase Claypool Back To Full Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) was back to a full practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Claypool has been managing a toe injury for the last couple weeks, but he will be out there in Week 13 against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. The second-year wideout has just one touchdown on […]

John Klingberg Out For Dallas With Illness Thursday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg was under the weather all day. His illness did not improve before game time so Klingberg will not play at home tonight versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Joel Hanley will start in his place as the sixth defenseman for Dallas. It is not a COVID-related illness as the flu has […]

Atlanta Lists Cam Reddish As Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks small forward Cam Reddish (wrist) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sprained left wrist. Reddish missed his first game of the season Wednesday, which allowed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to bump into the starting five in order to keep the second unit intact. Head coach […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Starts In Goal For Minnesota On Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen earns another start on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. The goalie stopped 29 of 31 shots in a win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Most were likely expecting Cam Talbot in net but he had seen 103 shots in three starts so Dean Evason wanted to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Downgraded On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hip) was limited in practice on Wednesday, but he was downgraded to a DNP on Thursday. However, head coach Sean McVay noted on Wednesday that he believes that Beckham will be active on Sunday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 29-year-old is dealing with a hip pointer […]

Juuse Saros Starts Again On Thursday Night

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros gets the nod in net on Thursday night at home against the Boston Bruins. Saros has won three of his last four starts including a shutout versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Saros now has 14 quality starts in his 18 decisions for Nashville (10-7-1 record). That .778 […]

Taj Gibson Receives Two Technical Fouls Thursday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson was assessed two technical fouls during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Bulls after arguing an offensive foul call. Gibson logged just three minutes off the bench prior to his exit, scoring two points and collecting one rebound. With Nerlens Noel (knee) already ruled out, Mitchell Robinson […]

No Darrell Henderson Jr. At Practice Thursday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (quadriceps) missed another day of practice on Thursday, but head coach Sean McVay said on Wednesday that he thinks Henderson will be active for Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. If Henderson is able to get back on the practice field on Friday, we'll feel much more […]

Brooklyn Deems Nicolas Claxton Available For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against Minnesota after battling a non-COVID-19 illness. Claxton has been down since Oct. 25 and has been ramping up his conditioning to return to game speed. The 22-year-old started the first three games of the season for the Nets, an indication […]

Tony Jones Jr. A Healthy Scratch Thursday Night

New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. is a healthy scratch for the Thursday night game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. It's a bit of a surprise with Alvin Kamara (knee) missing his fourth straight game, although the Saints will get Mark Ingram II back after he missed the Thanksgiving loss last […]

Bol Bol Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for the time being. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Bol is expected to be sidelined for multiple games, with Petr Corneile being recalled from the G-League to take Bol's roster spot. Even when […]

New Orleans Inks Gary Clark To Contract

Small/power forward Gary Clark has signed a non-guaranteed deal to become a member of the New Orleans Pelicans' organization, first joining the G-League's Mexico City Capitanes. Clark appeared in 39 games (11 starts) last season across stints with Orlando, Denver, and Philadelphia, where he averaged 3.1 points and 2.9 boards in 16.8 minutes per contest. […]

Anthony Davis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left thumb. The ailment undoubtedly continues to bother Davis, but he was able to drop 25 points across 35 minutes in a victory Tuesday. The news that LeBron James (abdominal) […]

Week 13 Rankings: Fantasy Football Half-PPR Rankings and Injury News: DeAndre Hopkins, Melvin Gordon, Miles Sanders, D'Andre Swift

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 13, we are officially in crunch time as we approach the fantasy football playoffs! We are back with our early fantasy football rankings for Week 13.  This week there are several teams on byes, and some serious injury situations to deal with that will affect our fantasy football rankings. For those […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (undisclosed) has been deemed a last-second scratch ahead of Thursday's contest against Toronto. Pat Connaughton has been elevated to the starting five in place of Antetokounmpo and stands to see a considerable workload increase, as do all other Bucks starters without their star available. Antetokounmpo has continued his fantasy […]

Jaylen Brown Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz. Boston has remained steadfast in its attempt to ease Brown back into action after an eight-game absence during November, having recently handled his workload with a minutes restriction. Without him in the mix Friday, look for Josh […]

Adam Thielen - Week 13 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is the WR7 in PPR leagues and is tied for the NFL lead with 10 receiving touchdowns. The Vikings have such a condensed passing game that despite sharing the field with Justin Jefferson, Thielen is still 16th in the league in targets. That high volume and his consistent ability […]

Immanuel Quickley Draws First Start Of Season Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Immanuel Quickley has been bumped into the starting five for the first time this year for Thursday's contest against the Bulls. Quickley is taking the place of RJ Barrett (illness), while simultaneously helping Alec Burks with the ballhandling. The 22-year-old is likely to see a decent minutes jump from his […]

Kyle Anderson, Ziaire Williams Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Kyle Anderson (back) and small forward Ziaire Williams (knee) will both miss Thursday's contest against the Thunder. Anderson's absence will be his first of the season, while Williams' climbs to two with a sore left knee. Without either in the frontcourt, John Konchar and Brandon Clarke could take on added duties […]

Oklahoma City Bumps Tre Mann, Ty Jerome Into Starting Five

Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Tre Mann and Ty Jerome will make up the team's starting backcourt for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, the first time that the duo will have started alongside one another. Mann earned his first career starting nod Wednesday and delivered 11 points (albeit with zero assists) across 32 minutes. Jerome […]

Dylan Strome Re-Enters Lineup On Second Line

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will return to the lineup on Thursday against Washington, taking up a spot on the second line. The 24-year-old has missed two games as a healthy scratch. It's not been a good season for Strome, as he's found himself in the press box a lot of times, skating in only […]

Ricky Seals-Jones Limited Again In Practice

Washington Football Team tight end Ricky Seals-Jones (hip) put in his second limited practice this week on Thursday. Seals-Jones appears ready to return from a two-game absence, but with Logan Thomas off Injured Reserve after returning in Week 12, he'll revert to a backup role if he's back on the field in Week 13 against […]