Alex Verdugo Hits A Birthday Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo broke out of an 0-for-14 slump Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored. It was Verdugo's fifth homer of the year, and came on his 25th birthday. Despite Verdugo's recent struggles, he still sports a .780 OPS for the year, and is regularly batting […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (5/16/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Every WNBA team has now played a game, and it appears that the fantasy providers out there are making some better decisions with their DFS pricing. On one hand, that means it's harder to exploit the pricing. On the other, it means less unpredictability and overpowered lineups, so there are positives. Sunday, we've got a […]

Onyeka Okongwu Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus Houston as he battles a sore right shoulder. Okongwu has established himself as a limited bench contributor in his rookie year, averaging 4.2 points and 3.0 boards across 49 contests (three starts). With Clint Capela not earning an […]

Kelly Oubre Jr., Damion Lee Will Miss Sunday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) and shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee (health protocols) have been deemed unavailable to play in Sunday's contest against the Grizzlies. Oubre has not played since April 27 as he continues to work his way back from a wrist ailment that the team holds out hope will […]

Khyri Thomas Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Houston Rockets shooting guard Khyri Thomas (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against Atlanta due to a sore right Achilles. Thomas has been a late-season fantasy breakout since joining the Rockets, earning himself a multi-year deal after averaging 16.4 points and 5.0 assists across five contests. Houston's injury report for Game 72 […]

Kevin Love, Isaiah Hartenstein Out For Sunday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love (calf) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) will miss Sunday's season finale against Brooklyn. Love spent nearly the final two weeks of the year playing on a one-on, one-off schedule in order to keep him healthy, with Cleveland taking no chances in Game 72. Hartenstein ends the season on the […]

Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green To Play Sunday

The Golden State Warriors will get their key triumvirate of point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Andrew Wiggins and power forward/center Draymond Green back for Sunday's contest versus Memphis. With seeding still up for grabs across the Western Conference, the Warriors can be expected to give full minutes allotment to the aforementioned trio. Curry is […]

Bradley Beal, Raul Neto Earn Questionable Tags For Sunday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Bradley Beal (hamstring) and point/shooting guard Raul Neto (hamstring) have been listed as questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Charlotte. Beal has missed the previous three games due to the ailment, having stopped his tremendous finish to the regular season in its tracks; over his last five contests, Beal […]

Adam Eaton Won't Start On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be on the bench for Saturday's game versus the Kansas City Royals with left-hander Mike Minor on the mound. Eaton had a strong start to the season, but he has been in a major slump lately. Eaton is hitting just .188 over the past month, but has produced […]

Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Steven Adams Out Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (ankle), point guard Lonzo Ball (thumb) and center Steven Adams (toe) have all been deemed unavailable for Sunday's contest versus the Lakers, ending their season. Ingram wraps up the year having averaged 23.8 PPG for the second consecutive campaign, while Ball set a career-best with 14.6 PPG and […]

Drew Eubanks Posts A Double-Double As Starter

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Drew Eubanks registered a double-double in Saturday's blowout loss against Phoenix, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He added one assist and one steal while shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line. San Antonio rolled out the bench guys here with the team stuck on the 10th […]

Gleyber Torres Still Testing Positive

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is still testing positive for COVID-19, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees expressed optimism on Friday that Torres would be able to return sooner than the standard 10-day quarantine period- though it can't happen until he accumulates a couple of negative tests. Tyler Wade will continue to handle the […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will rest on Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been off to a rough start this season, but he has hit two dingers this week. Grandal has been drawing plenty of walks this season, but he only has nine hits over 72 at-bats. It's encouraging that Grandal […]

Chris Paul Comes Through With Another Double-Double

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul grabbed his fourth double-double in five games on Saturday, finishing a blowout win over the Spurs with 16 points and 10 assists. He shot 7-for-10 from the floor and 1-for-2 from downtown with five rebounds, one steal and two turnovers. The Spurs have the fourth-worst defensive record in the […]

Jose Abreu In Saturday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee/face) has been cleared to play on Saturday and he will bat fourth versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu survived a nasty collision with Royals infielder Hunter Dozier in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and was removed in the top of the second inning with a facial contusion […]

Aaron Hicks Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup for the contest against the Orioles. Hicks was diagnosed with a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist, an injury that could potentially sideline him on the injured list- or be resolved rather quickly. Hopefully, Hicks' situation is more like the latter- something […]

Devin Booker Gets 27 Points In Big Win Over Spurs

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a game-high 27 points as his team blew out San Antonio on Saturday with a 140-103 win. He did the damage in 26 minutes with 10-for-18 shooting from the field and with a 3-for-8 performance from outside. Booker also picked up four assists with two rebounds and two […]

Anthony Edwards Notches 23 Points On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards shot a horrible 1-for-9 from downtown in Saturday's loss against the Celtics, but he had a good 23-point showing with six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Edwards finished with 8-for-18 shooting from the field and with a 6-for-6 effort at the foul line. The 19-year-old will complete his rookie […]

Giancarlo Stanton Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) is absent from Saturday's lineup for the game against the Orioles. Stanton will miss his second straight game after he was scratched from Friday's lineup due to left quad tightness, though manager Aaron Boone had noted the slugger could miss a day or two. Stanton's next chance […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Posts 24-Point, 14-Rebound Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns registered a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double in Saturday's loss to Boston, adding two assists with three turnovers on 9-for-18 shooting. KAT was 6-for-7 at the line but shot bricks from deep with a 0-for-5 effort. Towns did all of his damage in just 27 minutes. He should be fully fresh for […]

Jayson Tatum Scores Inefficient 26 Points Versus Minnesota

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 26 points in Saturday's 124-108 win over Minnesota, but he did it with very inefficient shooting, going 8-for-21 from the field in 27 minutes. He picked up his first double-double of the month with 11 rebounds and registered two assists with one steal and two turnovers. Tatum, […]

Devonte' Graham Notches 25 Points With Eight Assists

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham had another nice bench outing in Saturday's overtime loss against the Knicks, providing 25 points and eight assists with a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He shot 6-for-15 overall from the field and went 8-for-8 at the foul line. Graham has blown hot and cold lately, as he started the week […]

Miles Bridges Gets 30 Points Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a 30-point outing off the bench on Saturday against the Knicks, when he ended a six-game absence in a 118-109 overtime loss. He shot 12-for-21 from the field and hit five triples with 12 attempts while notching five rebounds and four assists with one steal and zero turnovers […]

Julius Randle Goes Off For 30-Point Triple-Double

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle crushed it with a 30-point triple-double in Saturday's overtime win over Charlotte, recording 33 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. He was 4-for-10 with the three-ball and shot 12-for-25 overall from the field with a 5-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. Randle added one steal to his line […]

Caris LeVert Posts 28-Point, 12-Assist Double-Double

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert recorded a double-double in Saturday's 122-115 loss to the Lakers, shooting 11-for-23 from the field on his way to 28 points and 12 assists. He had a tough time from deep with a 2-for-9 record but shot a perfect 4-for-4 at the line. LeVert also struggled to take care […]

Jose Abreu To Return Saturday Or Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (face) is campaigning to play in Saturday's game against the Royals, per manager Tony La Russa. Abreu won't be allowed to suit up without a final medical evaluation, which would then give La Russa the green light to pencil him in. The veteran first baseman was involved in […]

Anthony Davis Leads Lakers With 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis produced a team-high 28 points in Saturday's win over Indiana, adding 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals with one turnover. He finished with 9-for-18 shooting from the field and went 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep. AD was questionable for the game with […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Against Southpaw

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox. Benintendi is taking a seat on the bench with left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound for Chicago. After a subpar month of April, the 26-year-old has made May his best month so far, as he's posted a […]

LeBron James Returns With 24 Points In 28 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played only 28 minutes in his comeback game against Indiana on Saturday, but he took a whopping 22 shots in a 122-115 win, hitting 11 of them en route to 24 points. He also had eight assists with seven rebounds and four turnovers. The Lakers also got Dennis Schroder […]

Jose Urquidy To Miss Next Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is not expected to pitch in the upcoming series against the Athletics, per manager Dusty Baker. Urquidy was forced to leave his most recent start early with a shoulder injury, though the MRI revealed no significant damage. Still, it's something that is bothering the 25-year-old enough that he […]