Joel Embiid Goes For 18-9-7 Line In Win Over Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put in a well-rounded effort during a 103-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The 27-year-old scored 18 points while collecting nine boards, seven assists, one block, and a steal over a season-high 34 minutes. The four-time All-Star was inefficient with his efforts, going just 6-for-18 from the field, […]

Zach LaVine Posts Fifth Straight 20-Point Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine pushed his 20-point game streak to five games during a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The 26-year-old poured in 27 points to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, a steal, and five turnovers. The 2021 All-Star shot 11-for-24 from the field and went 2-for-7 from […]

DeMar DeRozan Has Another 37-Point Game

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan posted his second consecutive 37-point effort during a 103-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. The 32-year-old also secured 10 boards, an assist, and a steal to go along with the game-high 37 points. DeRozan shot 13-for-22 from the field and went 11-for-12 from the free-throw line. The first-year […]

Phillies Decline Options On Andrew McCutchen, Odubel Herrera

The Philadelphia Phillies declined 2022 club options on outfielders Andrew McCutchen ($15 million) and Odubel Herrera ($11.5 million) on Wednesday. McCutchen becomes a free agent, while the Phils retain the rights to Herrera, who is eligible for salary arbitration. They bought the two outfielders out for $3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. McCutchen hit just […]

Myles Turner Has Monster Night Versus Knicks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner erupted for a career-high seven threes during a 111-98 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The 25-year-old scored 25 points to go along with 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks. The two-time block champ shot 7-for-10 from three-point range and 9-for-14 overall from the field […]

Julius Randle Goes For 18 And 14 In Loss To Pacers

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle posted his fifth double-double of the season during a 111-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He scored 18 points to go along with 14 boards, three assists, and one steal. The 27-year-old struggled shooting the ball as he went just 6-for-16 from the field and 0-for-2 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Staying In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will pick up his $9.5 million player option for the 2022 season. Bradley and the Brewers have a $12 million mutual option for the 2023 season with an $8 million buyout. He is a Gold Glove finalist, but Bradley endured a terrible year at the plate, slashing .163/.236/.261 with […]

Malcolm Brogdon Posts 17-8-7 Line In Return

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon had a strong game in his return to action during the team's 111-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. After missing three games with a tweaked hamstring, Brogdon scored 17 points to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists, and a block. The 29-year-old shot 6-for-12 from the […]

Brian Johnson - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints kicker Brian Johnson is not a strong play this week against Atlanta. Johnson has been serviceable in two games with New Orleans, going 5-for-5 in field goals and 4-for-5 in extra points. Nevertheless, this offense isn't high-powered and the issue at QB now might make it harder for the ball to be […]

Yusei Kikuchi Becomes A Free Agent

Left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi informed the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday that he has declined his player option, which makes him a free agent heading into 2022. The Mariners also announced that they won't pick up the option on third baseman Kyle Seager. Kikuchi struggled in the second half of 2021 after going 6-4 with […]

Saints Defense A Great Play Against Falcons

The New Orleans Saints defense is a great play this week against the Falcons. They are matched up against a Matt Ryan who hasn't been explosive each week and is also lacking weapons aside from Kyle Pitts. Meanwhile, the Saints' defense wreaked havoc on Tom Brady last week, resulting in two picks and a fumble […]

Trevor Bauer Won't Opt Out Of His Contract

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will not opt out of his historic contract. The right-hander has $64 million left over two more years, and a decision to opt out now would have resulted in lengthy deferrals. Bauer also has the option to opt out after the 2022 season, and he'd take a $15 […]

Tucker Barnhart Traded To The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in exchange for infield prospect Nick Quintana, according to sources. The Gold Glove catcher will fill a key area of need for the Tigers in 2022. Jake Rogers (elbow) is expected to miss most of next year following Tommy John surgery, and […]

Buster Posey To Announce Retirement Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star, will announce his retirement on Thursday, according to sources. The 34-year-old will walk into the sunset after a decorated 12-year career that saw him win the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP, four Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and an […]

Adam Trautman - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman should remain benched against the Falcons. Trautman has been really inconsistent and underwhelming in 2021. He has posted more than 35 yards only twice. Last week, he posted two receptions for four yards on six targets. The TE's role is generally small and the Saints don't have a […]

Tre'Quan Smith - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith is not a viable fantasy play in Week 9. Smith posted three receptions for 33 yards and a score on three targets last week and has a total of 44 yards on the season in two games after returning from IR in Week 7. Now, though the Saints […]

Montez Sweat Could Miss A Month With Fractured Jaw

Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat (jaw) suffered a fractured jaw in the Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos and could miss as much as a month, according to sources. The 25-year-old is expected to avoid surgery for the non-displaced fracture, but it will be a big blow to a Washington defense that […]

Marquez Callaway - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway is nothing more than a flex play in Week 9 against the Falcons. The 23-year-old has been sporadic this season, posting a couple of decent games in the middle of mostly underwhelming performances. He's posted no more than 32 yards in the last two games. Callaway will remain […]

Marcedes Lewis - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis is in line for more work after starter Robert Tonyan was diagnosed with a torn ACL. He logged 31-of-73 snaps (42%) in last Thursday's win over the Arizona Cardinals. The Packers will be without star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was ruled out in Week 9 after testing positive […]

Mark Ingram II - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II is not a strong play in Week 9 against Atlanta. Ingram was traded back to New Orleans from Houston last week and is back on the Saints, the team he played for from 2011-2018. He wasn't all that effective in his first game back, posting six carries […]

Packers Expected To Sign Blake Bortles

Veteran quarterback Blake Bortles flew to Green Bay on Wednesday with the expectation that he will sign with the Packers practice squad and be eligible for the 53-man roster this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a source. Earlier in the day on Wednesday, it was announced that Aaron Rodgers tested positive for […]

Alvin Kamara - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is a strong RB1 against Atlanta. Kamara has been the center of this offense since Week 1 and that should not change going forward with WR Michael Thomas out for the rest of the season with his ankle injury. Kamara has posted at least 61 rushing yards in […]

Royce O'Neale Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) has been listed as questionable to play in Thursday's game against Atlanta due to a sprained right ankle. O'Neale has yet to miss an outing this season, so how Utah would allocate his minutes is unclear. That being said, Eric Paschall would be a candidate to enter the […]

Rex Burkhead, Chris Conley Limited Wednesday

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (hip) and wide receiver Chris Conley (calf) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Tight end Pharaoh Brown (thigh), who missed the Week 8 game, did not practice. In the first game without Mark Ingram II, Burkhead led Houston's running backs with a 49.2% snap share, with Scottie Phillips […]

Randall Cobb - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb was the team's de facto top target in last Thursday's game against the Arizona Cardinals when Davante Adams and Allen Lazard were ruled out in Week 8. He brought in three of five targets for 15 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers' 24-21 win over the Cardinals. […]

Phoenix Deems Cameron Payne Questionable For Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) has been listed as questionable to play in Thursday's contest against Houston due to a strained right hamstring. Payne has missed each of Phoenix's four previous games with the injury, allowing Elfrid Payton to snag a handful of minutes off the bench. Payne, a breakout sensation from the […]

Robert Woods Rests Foot Injury Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (foot) took the day off of practice on Wednesday while tending to a foot injury. Woods still has two days to get back onto the practice field ahead of a Sunday night matchup with the Tennessee Titans in Week 8. The 29-year-old hasn't been quarterback Matthew Stafford's favorite […]

Matthew Stafford Misses Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was listed as a non-participant in practice on Wednesday due to a back injury. It sounds as though the Rams are just taking it easy on Stafford and most of the veterans on the team early in the week leading up to a Week 9 date against the […]

Dwight Howard Earns Questionable Tag For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (neck) has been listed as questionable to play in Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a neck ailment. Howard has been sidelined for the team's previous two contests, paving the way for the Lakers to deploy Anthony Davis as their starting center. Howard has logged just 15.2 minutes […]

CeeDee Lamb Dealing With Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) is on the Week 9 injury report and was limited in practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) also missed practice. It's something to watch, but we're not too concerned about the 22-year-old's status for a Week 9 meeting with the Denver Broncos. […]