Jayson Tatum Has Monster Game Versus Washington

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went off during Tuesday's play-in game against the Washington Wizards. He finished with 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in Tuesday's victory. Tatum went 17-for-17 from the free throw line, so this epic performance will earn him a date with the Brooklyn Nets in the […]

Ish Smith Plays Well In Loss To Boston

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith got off to a hot start during Tuesday's play-in matchup against the Boston Celtics. He scored 11 points in the first nine minutes, but cooled off after that. Smith finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals in 26 minutes. It was a nice outing by Smith, but […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who's going to be the last man standing for the Mets? It's been a brutal month of injuries for the franchise and as a result, infielder Jonathan Villar has become a mainstay in the lineup. Villar has consistently delivered strong all-around fantasy play […]

Russell Westbrook Notches Double-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook had a less-than-ideal shooting night versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. He finished 6-for-18 shooting with 20 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. He exited the game and went to the locker room with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. There were some concerns that Westbrook was dealing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (5/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

After a miniature hiatus, we are back with some NBA Playoff props on MonkeyKnifeFight.com. Sadly, there will only be two contests a night due to playoff scheduling, but we are going to pump out daily projections for each game until the NBA Finals start. With so few games, our only options are the ones MKF […]

Ha-Seong Kim Unable To Capitalize On Regular Playing Time

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 1-for-4 with a double Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. With shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (COVID-19) on the shelf, Kim has garnered daily starts the past week but hasn't capitalized, going 6-for-28 (.214 average) since May 11. The 25-year-old former KBO star has had a rough offensive transition to […]

LeBron James Listed As Probable For Play-In Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward suffered an ankle injury during the regular season finale. James was able to practice on Tuesday and he should be out there, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback. James has never missed […]

Cameron Champ Won't Struggle With Distance

Cameron Champ averages 318 yards off the tee this year on the PGA Tour, good enough for third-best. The Ocean Course will play at 7,876 yards, the longest in major championship history. Champ will have an advantage that many do not off the tee, but he will struggle on the greens. Champ is the fifth-worst […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through eight starts this year, New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has made it past the fifth inning just once. He's allowed at least four earned runs in exactly half his starts, including his most recent one on Tuesday, when he allowed six […]

Damion Lee Remains Out Versus Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee has been ruled out for Wednesday's play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has not played since mid-April and remains out while he follows the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. It's uncertain when he'll be able to play during the postseason, assuming the Warriors advance. Jordan Poole should […]

Sergio Garcia Looks To Fix His Recent Struggles

Sergio Garcia has had a rough go of it at the PGA Championship in the last few years. Garcia has missed the cut in five straight PGA Championships and hasn't had a finish worth noting since 2011, when he finished T11. Pairing that with three straight missed cuts on the tour, Garcia looks to be […]

Ryan Palmer A Solid DFS Sleeper For PGA Championship

Ryan Palmer carries a more than appealing DFS price for the PGA Championship and should be considered this weekend. Palmer hasn't missed a cut on the PGA Tour since September and had a top-35 finish at the Masters in April. Palmer struggled last week in the birdie fest in Texas, but we won't see the […]

Christian Yelich Goes Hitless In Return From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his return from the injured list on Tuesday. The team reinstated Yelich from the 10-day injured list and penciled him in as the designated hitter and three-hole hitter for Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. To clear a spot, the […]

Rickie Fowler Not A Viable DFS Option For PGA Championship

Rickie Fowler carries a low price in DFS contests for the PGA Championship, but there's really nothing to suggest that you should roster him in fantasy this week. Fowler carded a major-championship-best T29 in 2020, but hasn't finished better than T36 at the PGA Championship since 2018. Fowler missed the cut last week at the […]

Trey Lyles Questionable Versus Memphis

San Antonio Spurs forward Trey Lyles (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's play-in matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has not suited up since late March, but this is a must-win game for both teams. Lyles might decide to play through the pain, but regardless he won't offer much fantasy value. His absence would […]

Matt Kuchar On An Intriguing PGA Championship Stretch 

Not only is Matt Kuchar playing better of late, but his recent PGA Championship history is intriguing. Kuchar finished T7 at the 2015 PGA Championship and proceeded to miss the cut in 2016. Kuchar finished T9 at the 2017 PGA Championship and missed the cut in 2018. In 2019, Kuchar finished T8, and you guessed […]

Keston Hiura Crushing Doubles In Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura is 7-for-20 (.350) with five doubles, two RBI, a steal, and a 2:8 BB:K through five games with Triple-A Nashville. Hiura got some time to tend to personal matters after being sent down by the Brewers early this month, but he joined the team's Triple-A affiliate last week and […]

Gary Woodland Worth A Look In DFS Contests

Gary Woodland appears to be rounding into form at the right time. Woodland has two top-six finishes in his last four starts. He had previously only made four cuts in his first 10 starts of the season. There is an obvious risk with Woodland, but his PGA Championship history is strong. Woodland had back-to-back top-10 […]

Brandon Woodruff Loses To Royals

Milwaukee Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff (2-2) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four over 7 2/3 innings as he took the loss against the Royals on Tuesday. Woodruff kept the Royals off the scoreboard up until the eighth inning after they were able to rally together two […]

Jeremy Lin Hints At Retirement

Free-agent guard Jeremy Lin hinted in a Twitter post on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NBA. Lin did not state he was retiring, but this is more than likely the end of the road for him. He started the season playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, but left to play nine games in […]

Trey Sermon Comfortable With Kyle Shanahan's Offense

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon, who was selected 89th overall out of Ohio State in last month's draft, said he focused on studying the Niners outside-zone running scheme when he was preparing to transfer from Oklahoma to Ohio State. Shanahan likes to use his running backs as rushers and receivers, and Sermon […]

Justin Rose Has Major Upside At PGA Championship

Justin Rose enters the PGA Championship a month removed from his best finish of the season, a T7 at the Masters. However, Rose has had it rough on the tour this season. The 2018 FedExCup champion currently sits 129th in the FedExCup standings this season, with only four top-25 finishes. However, Rose is no stranger […]

Tyrrell Hatton Too Cheap To Ignore In DFS Contests 

Tyrrell Hatton returns to the Ocean Course for the first time since the Zurich Classic in April. Hatton was scheduled to play in the Valspar but tested positive for COVID-19 before the event. Although Hatton carries a cheap DFS price this week, there is some risk in rostering him. Last season, Hatton had his best […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Wednesday. Kirilloff is slated to start as the designated hitter, and then he'll likely make a start in the outfield on Thursday for the team's minor league affiliate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 23-year-old could […]

Cody Bellinger, Zach McKinstry On Track For Rehab Assignments

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) and second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (oblique) are on track to join Triple-A Oklahoma City on rehab assignments later this week/weekend. The Dodgers and fantasy managers are hoping that Bellinger can make his return to the lineup sometime next week. The former National League […]

Kenta Maeda Expected To Make Next Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin) should be good to go for his next start on May 21 against the Indians. Maeda was dealing with groin tightness following his most recent start, though he was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday- which he apparently navigated through without setback. The veteran right-hander had […]

Eagles Signing Le'Raven Clark

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free-agent offensive lineman Le'Raven Clark to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Clark is a former third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2016 and served as a swing tackle for them. He will be reunited with head coach Nick Sirianni from their time together in Indy. […]

Antonio Brown Undergoes Knee Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) underwent successful knee surgery on Tuesday. The procedure was just a cleanup after Brown had some issues with his knee last year. Brown is expected to be ready after just a few weeks of recovery. Head coach Bruce Arians said that Brown's deal will be official when […]

Michael Pineda Headed For The Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (thigh) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Pineda is recovering from a procedure on his thigh, which removed an abscess. There was some speculation earlier that the veteran right-hander would possibly require a brief stint on the injured list- which ultimately came to fruition, though manager Rocco […]

Penei Sewell Signs Rookie Deal

The Detroit Lions and offensive tackle Penei Sewell agreed to terms on his four-year, $24.1 million fully guaranteed rookie contract on Wednesday. Sewell, who was taken seventh overall in last month's NFL draft, will receive a $14.88 million signing bonus. The Oregon product missed rookie minicamp last weekend after testing positive for COVID-19, but it […]