Malcolm Brogdon, Edmond Sumner Ruled Out Thursday

Indiana Pacers guards Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Edmond Sumner (knee) have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Brogdon has now missed four games in a row and it's uncertain when he'll get back on the court. Both Sumner and Jeremy Lamb (knee) will join him on the sideline for this one. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The season has flown by, and we only have a week and a half of regular-season games to go. It feels like yesterday that we were gearing up for a massive Christmas-Day slate, and we had no idea how the 2020-21 campaign would play out. Phoenix is rising, the Jazz is humming, and […]

Nick Gordon Steals A Pair Of Bases In Debut

Minnesota Twins infielder Nick Gordon went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in his big-league debut Thursday. Gordon walked in his first at-bat, stole second base, then singled in his next at-bat, stealing second on an Andrelton Simmons strikeout. The 25-year-old flashed some base-stealing potential in the minors, though it was great to […]

Willians Astudillo Drives In A Pair Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility Willians Astudillo had a three-hit day and drove in a pair of runs in a losing effort to the Rangers on Thursday. Astudillo gave the Twins the lead with a two-run single in the third inning, then collected two more base hits for his fourth multi-hit game of the season. The versatile […]

Michael Houser Aims For Third Victory Versus Penguins

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Michael Houser will be out to stop the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. The 28-year-old has come out of nowhere to win his first two career appearances this week, beating the Islanders in back-to-back games. Houser has saved 79 of 84 shots so far to register a .940 save percentage. It's already […]

Max Kepler Hits First Homer Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a pair of runs scored, and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. Kepler had gone 19 games without homering before ripping a Jordan Lyles fastball 416 feet into the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 107.4 MPH. The German […]

Thatcher Demko Tries To End Losing Run Thursday Night

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will get his 30th start of the season on Thursday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old will head into the clash on a six-game losing run. Demko was hot before COVID-19 disrupted Vancouver's season, and he hasn't gotten going again since the team resumed play. His record for the season stands at […]

Clint Frazier Swats Two-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier belted a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Astros. Frazier's homer was a line-drive shot, traveling 345 feet at an exit velocity of 100.5 MPH. The Georgia native now has three home runs on the season- and each of them has come in the last week. […]

John Gant Can't Finish The Fifth Inning On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant took the loss on Thursday, dropping his record to 2-3. Gant didn't have much control in this one, as he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and six walks while striking out five. He needed 98 pitches and threw just 57 of […]

Mathew Barzal Will Play On Thursday

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup on Thursday against New Jersey, after missing his first game of the year in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo. The club gave to reason for his absence, so they must've just rested Barzal with the postseason berth already wrapped up. Barzal […]

Cesar Hernandez Collects Three Hits Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a double in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez now has hit in four of his previous five games and has begun to cement himself atop the Indians lineup. He should provide solid fantasy value at a depleted position as the season moves […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Looks To Extend Winning Streak

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will be hunting for his fifth consecutive victory in Thursday's road outing versus the Islanders. The 24-year-old was in an awful slump before beating Philadelphia 6-4 last Tuesday, and he hasn't looked back ever since, beating the Flyers two more times before taking down Boston with 33 saves a […]

Franmil Reyes Homers Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and a walk in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Another day and another home run for Franimal. Reyes now has eight home runs on the season to go along with 22 RBI and a .283 […]

Tomas Tatar Returns To Lineup On First Line

Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's battle with Toronto. The Slovakian winger has missed the past five games. He will join Phillip Danault and Cole Caufield on the first line. Tatar boasts 10 goals and 30 points in 46 games for the season with 77 shots and […]

Triston McKenzie Earns First Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie went five innings allowing no runs, two hits, and four walks while striking out five to earn his first win Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. It was a solid start from McKenzie, but the walks still chased him early and he has yet to make it beyond five […]

Pavel Buchnevich Gets Suspended For Thursday's Action

New York Rangers winger Pavel Buchnevich won't be in the lineup for Thursday's visit to Boston after the 26-year-old was suspended for one game. He picked up the punishment for high-sticking Washington's Anthony Mantha in Wednesday's ill-tempered 4-2 loss. Buchnevich will be a huge miss for the Blueshirts, as he's among the team's best goal-scorers […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard For Second Straight Game

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Astros. Not only did Stanton extend his hitting streak to 12 games, but he also continued to absolutely punish the baseball in each of his two batted balls Thursday. Both of his batted […]

Jeremy Swayman In Bruins Net Versus Rangers

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will be the team's starter for Thursday's clash with the Rangers. The youngster will make his nine career start. In his previous appearances, Swayman has posted a 6-2-0 record with a 1.62 goals-against average, a 942 save percentage and one shutout. The Anchorage, Alaska native has been very impressive so […]

Brett Connolly Returns To Blackhawks Lineup Thursday Night

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brett Connolly will be back on the ice on Thursday against Carolina after sitting out one night as a healthy scratch. Dylan Strome will make way. In defense, Alec Regula takes over from Ian Mitchell to make his NHL debut. Connolly posted an assist in his last appearance, but he hasn't done […]

Byron Buxton Day-To-Day With Hip Strain

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a hip strain, according to Dan Hayes of MLB.com. Buxton was replaced on defense in the top of the 10th inning after he was seen pulling up short on ground outs in his last two at-bats. Managers should remain cautiously optimistic that this will be a […]

JT Brubaker Strikes Out Seven In No Decision Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struck out seven batters in five innings of work, but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss. It was his second straight start with seven strikeouts, as he now has a streak of five straight appearances in which he has pitched five or more innings while […]

Petr Mrazek Faces Blackhawks On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will record his 11th start of the season in Thursday's home game against Chicago. It's his second start of the week in the matchup, after a 27-save performance in Tuesday's 6-3 victory. The Hurricanes are heavy favorites for the contest again, and Mrazek will start the night with a 6-1-2 […]

Joakim Soria Allows Two Runs In First Game Back From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in one inning of work in Wednesday's 8-0 loss to the Marlins. Making his first appearance since being activated from the injured list, Soria managed to record 13 strikes on 19 pitches, but his fastball velocity was down about two […]

Chad Green Charged With Third Loss

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green was saddled with his third loss of the season in Thursday's defeat at the hands of the Astros. Green entered the game in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and didn't have his best stuff, surrendering a walk, an infield single, and a three-run homer to Jose […]

Gerrit Cole Records Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole earned his sixth straight quality start in a no-decision on Thursday. Cole pitched seven innings of two-run ball against his former team, the Astros, allowing five hits while striking out four batters compared to no walks. The Yankees' ace didn't have his sharpest stuff- he missed just eight […]

Gio Urshela Getting MRI On Knee After Early Exit

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is undergoing an MRI on his knee after leaving Thursday's game early, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Urshela was replaced on defense in the middle of the eighth inning following Jose Altuve's two-run home run, as manager Aaron Boone described Urshela as "stable" when they put […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early On Thursday Afternoon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was replaced on defense in the 10th inning of Thursday's game after he was seen pulling up short while trying to beat out an infield single, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park adds that Buxton was seen slowing up while running to first on a ground […]

Jean Segura Likely To Be Activated Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (quad) will likely be activated prior to Friday's game, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Segura has been out since April 21 with a quad strain that he suffered while running to first on a groundout. He is slashing .333/.359/.450 in 17 games to start the year, while […]

Jordan Binnington Solid In Net On Wednesday

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 33 of 35 shots against, but it wasn't enough as his team fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old entered the contest having captured victories in four of his past five starts, but he wasn't able to receive enough offensive support […]

Yadier Molina Cleared For Some Baseball Activity

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has been cleared to begin some baseball activities, according to Cardinals president John Mozeliak. Molina landed on the injured list on April 27 with what the team described as a foot strain in his right foot. Depending on how he progresses through his rehab, Molina could return sometime […]