Zach Parise Nabs Assist In Road Loss For New York

New York Islanders forward Zach Parise set up Mathew Barzal on a breakaway. Barzal polished. Parise now has three assists and no goals on the season. He is seeing mostly middle-six minutes with a lean towards playing the top-six on a more permanent basis. On Monday night, Parise played just over 14 minutes with about […]

Mathew Barzal Tallies Goal Early In Loss To Tampa Bay

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal had the lone highlight for the Islanders on Monday night. He scored on a breakaway just less than three minutes into the contest. Barzal had four hits and two shots on goal on the night. This is as much of an indictment on what surrounds the center. The Islanders […]

Brayden Point Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Tampa Bay Victory

Tampa Bay center Brayden Point got the job done once again with a third-period goal and power-play assist in a 4-1 victory on Monday. The New York Islanders did not have a chance once this game developed. Point had just two shots on goal but did have another three scoring chances on Monday night. The […]

Victor Hedman Dishes Two Helpers In Tampa Bay Win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman did what he does naturally, and that is help Tampa Bay win on Monday night. He dished out two helpers and kept the peace a bit as well. Hedman had three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and three scoring chances. Their leading defenseman only had to […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Stops 25 Shots In Win

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy enjoyed an easy night against the New York Islanders on Monday. Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 26 shots in the 4-1 win as the Lightning improved to 6-2-3 without Nikita Kucherov in the lineup. The goalie now has seven wins in 12 decisions this season. He also fired off his […]

Troy Hill Has Cervical Neck Sprain

Cleveland Browns cornerback Troy Hill (neck) was released from a Boston-area hospital on Sunday night and was diagnosed with a cervical neck sprain after being taken off the field on a stretcher in the Week 10 blowout loss to the New England Patriots. Hill was scheduled to travel back to Cleveland on Monday. We'd be […]

Mitchell Robinson Exits Monday’s Contest Early

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pacers as he battles a sore left ankle. Robinson was able to log just 16 minutes prior to his night concluding, finishing with two points, two rebounds and three blocks in that span. The 23-year-old has […]

Kendrick Nunn Remains Sidelined For Foreseeable Future

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Kendrick Nunn (knee) is not close to a return to game action, head coach Frank Vogel revealed Monday. Nunn is still yet to make his season (and team) debut as he works his way back from a deep bruise in his right knee. The Lakers have been beset by injuries […]

Damian Lillard Gets Green Light To Play Monday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will suit up for Monday's game against the Raptors, stemming his absence at one game. With Lillard back in the mix, Anfernee Simons will slide into his traditional second-unit role, which heavily dampens his DFS upside. Lillard's early-season struggles have been well-documented, with the six-time All-Star shooting […]

Yair Rodriguez Suffers Main-Event Defeat

2017 was the last time Yair Rodriguez tasted defeat until his main-event matchup with Max Holloway on Saturday when he suffered a defeat to the former champion via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47). As expected, Rodriguez had to absorb a huge number of strikes (230 significant strikes) while only getting off 159 of his own. […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Draws Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Talen Horton-Tucker is back among the starting five for Monday's contest against Chicago. The 20-year-old made his season debut Sunday and dropped 17 points across 27 minutes, showcasing the scoring upside that he possesses while LeBron James (abdominal) is sidelined. Much heralded in Lakers circles, the team is likely to […]

Max Holloway Takes Decision In Saturday's Main Event

With the only decision on the main card, former champion Max Holloway took a five-round battle with Yair Rodriguez in Saturday's main event (49-46, 48-47, 48-47). As expected, the UFC's all-time significant-strikes leader continued to add to that stat by tallying 230 significant strikes (251 total strikes) in 25 minutes of action. He also scored […]

Precious Achiuwa Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland as he continues to battle a shoulder ailment. Achiuwa's absence will be his second in a row, paving the way for Pascal Siakam to draw another start as the team's center. Chris Boucher and Khem Birch figure to also have […]

Randy Arozarena Wins AL Rookie Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena won the American League Rookie of the Year award on Monday. Arozarena was already on the map after breaking out in the playoffs in 2020. Astros right-hander Luis Garcia finished in second place, with Tampa teammate Wander Franco finishing third. Arozarena became the fourth player in Rays history to […]

Kevin Huerter Sustains Hamstring Injury Monday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kevin Huerter (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Orlando as he battles a tight left hamstring. Huerter was limited to four points on 2-for-5 shooting during the first half, adding five rebounds and two assists across his 16 minutes. With Huerter unavailable to return, […]

Fred VanVleet Will Suit Up For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been cleared to play in Monday's game against Portland. VanVleet returns after a one-game absence due to a groin ailment, coming off a scintillating 32-point effort Thursday. At 38.6 minutes played per game, VanVleet is the league's ironman at this stage, with much of Toronto's offensive rhythm […]

Jonathan India Wins NL Rookie Of The Year

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India won the 2021 National League Rookie of the Year award on Monday. India received 29 of the 30 first-place votes and becomes the eighth Reds player to win the award. Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers received the only other first-place vote. India had an excellent season for the Reds by […]

Terance Mann Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

LA Clippers shooting guard Terance Mann (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest against the Spurs due to a sprained left ankle. Mann sustained the injury during Sunday's outing, in which he logged 33 minutes off the bench. An integral member of the Clippers' second unit, Mann has played his way into […]

Yankees To Make A Run At Freddie Freeman?

The New York Yankees have met with the representatives for all of the top left-handed-hitting first basemen, including Freddie Freeman. The Atlanta Braves seem likely to re-sign Freeman, while retaining Anthony Rizzo or trading for Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson might be more realistic options for the Yankees. Freeman, the 2020 National League MVP, […]

Davis Bertans Likely To Miss Another Week Of Action

Washington Wizards power forward Davis Bertans (ankle) is set to remain on the sidelines for at least the next three games as he continues to work his way back from a sprained left ankle. Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Monday that the 29-year-old sharpshooter was "moving really well" during practice, with the hopes […]

Carlos Correa Officially Declines Qualifying Offer

Star free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa officially declined the Houston Astros' one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer on Monday. This comes as no surprise, as Correa is at the top of the prized free-agent shortstop market this offseason. The 27-year-old will be highly sought after, perhaps primarily by the New York Yankees, and is unlikely to return […]

Manny Pina Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Manny Pina to a two-year, $8 million deal on Monday that includes a $4 million team option for the 2024 season. Pina is a highly regarded backup catcher that will help take some of the stress off starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud as the Braves attempt to defend their World Series […]

Robert Williams III Exits Monday’s Game Early

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Cavaliers due to a sore left knee. Prior to his exit, Williams was able to compile six rebounds across 13 minutes, failing to score with two missed shots to his credit. The 24-year-old has proven integral […]

Whitney Mercilus' Season Is Over

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (biceps) tore his biceps muscle in the Week 10 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Fellow outside linebacker Rashan Gary (elbow) hyperextended his elbow in the same game, but his injury wasn't as serious and […]

Danny Green Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Danny Green (hamstring) has been preemptively ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz due to recurrent hamstring tightness. Green previously missed three contests this month with the issue, which allowed Furkan Korkmaz to take on an elevated offensive role. Even when healthy, Green has primarily been utilized as a three-point […]

Cowboys Optimistic About Tyron Smith For Week 11

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) is dealing with a bone spur in his ankle and will eventually need surgery, but the team thinks he has a good chance of playing in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs. "I think he's got a real shot," executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 105.3 […]

Jakob Poeltl Remains Out For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Clippers as he gets back up to game speed following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. Prior to being sidetracked, Poeltl was off to a strong start, having logged three double-doubles in seven games, while coming just shy […]

Teven Jenkins, Deon Bush Return To Practice

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie offensive tackle Teven Jenkins (back) and safety Deon Bush (quadriceps) returned to practice on Monday, opening their 21-day window to be activated from Injured Reserve. Jenkins had back surgery in August and has been on IR all season, so he's likely need to need most of […]

Mekhi Becton Out Another 1-3 Weeks

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) will not be able to practice for another one to three weeks, according to head coach Robert Saleh. "He's still working through some things," Saleh said. Barring another setback, Becton will hopefully be able to return to the team at some point in December. In other Jets […]

Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (back) and power forward/center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's game against the Mavericks. Barton, who entered the day with a doubtful designation, isn't a surprising absence, with his back issue paving the way for Austin Rivers to draw another start, thereby […]