James Johnson Out Again Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center James Johnson (adductor) will not play Thursday against the Orlando Magic. Johnson will miss his second straight game with a strained adductor and did not sound close to playing in this one with a doubtful tag initially. Naji Marshall has been playing well for the past week now and is the […]

Jesper Bratt Available For Devils On Thursday

New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt is expected to dress as his team takes the road to battle the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. The 22-year-old was forced to sit out New Jersey's previous four games due to a lower-body injury. Bratt has been a sneaky valuable asset in deeper fantasy formats in 2020-2021 - […]

Chris Weidman Looking To Pull Out A Big Win

With only two wins since the middle of 2015, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (15-5) returns to the Octagon on Saturday looking to keep the momentum gained from his unanimous-decision victory in August of last year over Omari Akhmedov. The All-American wrestler has finished 10 of his 15 career wins, with six of those […]

Patric Hornqvist Back In Lineup Versus Carolina

Florida Panthers forward Patric Hornqvist will be re-inserted back into the lineup as his team welcomes the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The 34-year-old was held out of Florida's game on Tuesday due to a maintenance day. It's been a stellar debut season for Hornqvist in Florida this season, having produced 31 points (14 goals, 17 […]

Deivi Garcia A Candidate For Spot Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia is a candidate for a spot start if the team opts to go with a six-man rotation coming out of the weekend. Garcia pitched five innings at the alternate site earlier this week and would be fully rested and a possible option, as a member of the taxi […]

MacKenzie Weegar Back In Lineup On Thursday

Florida Panthers defenseman MacKenzie Weegar will make his return to the lineup as his team hosts the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Weegar had missed Florida's previous two contests due to an upper-body injury and will take his place on the right side of the team's top defensive pair alongside defenseman Gustav Forsling. Playing in […]

Petr Mrazek Won't Start On Thursday Due To Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will not dress as his team faces the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. The 29-year-old was pegged to start on Thursday but is apparently dealing with a lower-body injury and has been labeled as day-to-day. Mrazek has started just five contests since returning from over a two-month absence due to […]

Blake Wheeler Set To Return For Jets On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is expected to make a return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Wheeler, who was battling concussion issues, missed the Jets last six games due to the injury. Expected to jump right back on the Jet's top line alongside forwards Mark […]

Jack Campbell Gets Nod For Leafs On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will take the crease as his team squares off versus the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The 29-year-old last suited up in an overtime loss to the Canucks on Sunday in which he allowed three goals on 24 shots against. After starting the campaign with 11 straight victories, Campbell has […]

Jimmy Crute Looking To Continue His Impressive Run

On an amazing run since joining the UFC after a Contender Series win in July of 2018, Jimmy Crute (12-1) is 4-1 inside the Octagon, with all of his victories coming by finish (three in the first round). Nine of his 12 career wins have come by finish, with five by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees the […]

Aroldis Chapman Finding Success With Splitter

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman is getting early results from his splitter. Chapman has thrown nine split-fingers this season and has yet to allow a hit with the pitch while striking out five batters with the offering. The veteran southpaw noted that it's not necessarily a new pitch, just one that he wasn't […]

Anthony Smith Ready To Make Another Title Push

Ready to make his 51st professional MMA appearance, former title contender Anthony Smith (34-16) is set to open up the main card of UFC 261 on Saturday against Jimmy Crute. After dropping his first two bouts of last year, Smith rebounded to score a first-round submission victory over Devin Clark in November. The 32-year-old enters […]

Brett Gardner Moved Up To Leadoff Spot Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will set the table for the offense as the leadoff man on Thursday against Indians' right-hander Aaron Civale. Gardner will get his first start of 2021 as the leadoff man, having previously slotted into the third, sixth, and ninth spots in the Yankee order. Manager Aaron Boone likely wanted […]

Gio Urshela Not In Lineup For Series Opener

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is not in Thursday's lineup for the opening game of a four-game series against the Indians. Urshela had to leave Wednesday's game and was diagnosed with lower back tightness, though he's considered day-to-day. DJ LeMahieu will get the start at third base. Provided that Urshela is not […]

Josh Anderson Buries Two Goals In Victory

Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson recorded a pair of goals as his team clipped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old did what his fantasy owners are accustomed to and filled the scoresheet in his 16:03 of ice time in the contest - producing a plus-two rating, five shots and three hits. Despite […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez Sitting Thursday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are getting the day off Thursday. Stanton had played in each of the last five games for New York, clubbing two homers with a trio of RBI and walks, though he struck out 10 times in that span. Sanchez, who is presumably still dealing […]

Joc Pederson And Jason Heyward Benched For Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the starting lineup on Thursday versus the New York Mets. Pederson has been off to an awful start with his new team and is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI. Pederson came to the Cubs with the opportunity to play against […]

Jonathan Marchessault Collects Four Points On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault registered a season-high four points (two goals, two assists) as his team picked up a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was at the forefront in this one - also recording a plus-four rating, five shots and one hit in 16:55 of ice time […]

Jordan Luplow Leading Off For Tribe Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow is leading off for the Tribe in Thursday night's tilt with the New York Yankees. This wouldn't normally come as a surprise against a left-handed pitcher as Luplow has been penciled in as the leadoff man under those circumstances, but the Yankees are throwing right-hander, Domingo German tonight. Luplow currently […]

Marvin Bagley III Cleared For On-Court Work

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (hand) has been cleared to resume basketball activities on Thursday. Bagley has been sidelined for 20 games with a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand- and was able to join the team recently after being away. He'll now begin working on the court, with head coach Luke Walton […]

Troy Brown Jr. Ruled Out Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Troy Brown Jr. (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Brown will miss his second consecutive contest on Thursday as he deals with a sprained ankle. Denzel Valentine will see added minutes on the wing in Brown's absence against Charlotte.

Richaun Holmes Cleared To Resume Basketball Activities

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (hamstring) was cleared to resume basketball activities on Thursday. Holmes has missed the past five games with a right hamstring injury, though it seems like he's trending in the right direction. Head coach Luke Walton said that the Bowling Green product is "doing much better" and that the team will […]

Dario Saric Questionable, Jae Crowder Ruled Out

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's matchup with Boston. Fellow forward Jae Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for the contest. Both players are dealing with ankle injuries of varying degrees, though Saric's has now been listed as an ankle sprain after previously being diagnosed as 'soreness.' It's looking like Frank […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife […]

Andre Drummond Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) is probable to play in Thursday's contest against the Mavericks. Drummond has been able to tough out the injury lately- so it's not too surprising that the team expects him to be available. The 27-year-old big man is averaging a double-double with 1.8 steals per game in April […]

Evan Fournier, Robert Williams III Close To Returning

Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier and center Robert Williams III (knee) are close to making their respective returns to the court. Fournier has been in the league's COVID-19 health protocols and has missed eight contests, but general manager Danny Ainge said that the former Magic wing could return to action this weekend, depending on how his […]

Rashawn Slater Being Compared To Zack Martin

Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater is being compared to Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl offensive guard Zack Martin. Both players are roughly 6-foot-4, 310 pounds with 33-inch arms, and both have played offensive tackle. NFL teams are viewing Slater as an offensive lineman with Pro Bowl potential ahead of next week's draft. Slater has experience at […]

Jaylen Brown Doubtful For Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (shoulder) is doubtful for Thursday's contest against Phoenix. Brown is dealing with left shoulder bursitis, an issue that seemed to bother him during Monday's game. Celtics' president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said that Brown was doing better on Wednesday but that he's sore- Ainge believes it's a day-to-day issue. […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) hasn't played since Sunday due to a sore right elbow, but manager Joe Girardi thinks that Gregorius will play on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. If Gregorius returns, Girardi said he will play rookie Nick Maton or Brad Miller at second base, depending on the matchups. Maton recorded three […]

Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart Suiting Up

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) and guard Kemba Walker (illness) are available to play in Thursday's game against the Suns. Tatum has been nursing a left ankle injury, though he hasn't missed a game since March 22, so it's not surprising to see him out there. Walker and Marcus Smart (illness) have been dealing […]