James Johnson Questionable For Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward James Johnson (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He missed each of the last two games due to a groin issue. His return will make Naji Marshall have less streaming appeal. Johnson probably isn't worth a look in most fantasy formats right now. However, […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson Available Against Nuggets

Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson (concussion) is available for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He missed two games due to a concussion, but shouldn't be limited at all here. His return will likely mean less playing time for Kevon Looney and possibly Draymond Green. Toscano-Anderson won't have great streaming appeal, but could be […]

P.J. Washington Returns To Starting Five

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington will move back into the starting five for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This isn't a surprising move, but it'll push Vernon Carey Jr. back to the second unit. He'll still have a role behind Washington, so fantasy managers shouldn't give up on him yet. However, Cody Zeller and […]

Serge Ibaka Making Solid Progress

Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) was able to get through some 4-on-4 work during recent practices. There haven't been many updates on Ibaka progress over the last few months. He has been sidelined since mid-March due to a back injury. He'll likely be eased back into the rotation once he is cleared to […]

Marcus Morris Resting Against Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (rest) is a late scratch from Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The veteran forward will sit this one out, but should be available for Monday's contest. The Clippers should be fine against the tanking Rockets, so resting Morris makes sense. Patrick Patterson will move into the starting […]

Terance Mann Moves Into Starting Five

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann will slide into the starting five for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. An interesting move by the team after Luke Kennard played well last game. Fantasy managers should expect Kennard to be heavily involved with Kawhi Leonard (foot) sidelined. Mann could have some low-end streaming appeal, but Kennard […]

Kristaps Porzingis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Lakers after having sprained his left ankle Thursday. Dallas has been notoriously prudent as it pertains to Porzingis' health this season, although there appears to be optimism that he could take the floor for the showcase contest. […]

Willie Calhoun Moves Up To Leadoff Slot

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun is batting leadoff for the club on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. The young hitter missed the beginning of the season while recovering from a spring injury but he's off to a solid start with four hits and a walk in his first four games. He's also been […]

Romeo Langford Draws Second Straight Start Friday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Romeo Langford finds himself among the starting five for the second consecutive contest Friday with Jaylen Brown (shoulder) still out of the mix. Langford played a career-high 32 minutes Thursday versus the Suns, but he delivered a wholly underwhelming two points and one rebound in that span. He stands to […]

Rajon Rondo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Rajon Rondo (wrist) will miss his second straight outing Friday against Houston, still hampered by a wrist ailment. Since arriving with the Clippers, Rondo has averaged 5.2 dimes off the bench across nine games. Without him and Patrick Beverley (hand) in the rotation, Reggie Jackson should see the lion's share […]

Danuel House Jr. Rejoins Rotation For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) has been cleared to return for Friday's contest against the Clippers, marking his first game action since April 4. House had missed each of Houston's last 10 contests, with his return having the caveat of him coming off the bench for the first time since Feb. 13. […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Lineup Friday Night

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup on Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Rookie Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate in his place and bat eighth in the lineup. d'Arnaud has gotten off to a slow start in 2021, slashing .197/.231/.344 with two homers and nine RBI in 17 games. […]

Patrice Bergeron Misses First Game Of The Season

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (lower body) will miss his first game of the season on Friday against Buffalo. The Bruins captain has been replaced by Charlie Coyle on the top line. Bergeron has had a very productive month with eight goals and 14 points in 13 games. He boasts 41 points for the whole […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns To Lineup Friday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) is back in the lineup on Friday night and will lead off against the Nationals. Nimmo had missed the last two games of the Cubs series while dealing with right hip stiffness, but it was not believed to be serious as he had been listed as day-to-day. He […]

Danilo Gallinari Returns For Friday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) has been cleared to suit up Friday against the Heat, stemming his absence due to a foot ailment at six games. Solomon Hill had reaped the benefits of an increased frontcourt role without Gallinari in the mix, but he can be expected to revert to a marginal role, […]

Calvin de Haan Gets Sidelined Again

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan (hip) will miss Friday's clash with the Predators with Nicolas Beaudin drafted in as a replacement. De Haan returned from a two-game absence in Wednesday's meeting with Nashville but logged only 3:50 of action in a 5-4 overtime win. He has managed 10 points in 44 games this season […]

Willi Castro Not In Lineup Friday Night

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro is getting the night off on Friday against the Royals. Niko Goodrum is starting at shortstop for Detroit, while Zack Short gets the nod at second base. Castro has gotten off to a bit of a slower start this season, slashing .211/.243/.282 with two triples and four RBI through 18 […]

John Wall Will Play Friday, Miss Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Clippers, but he has been preemptively ruled out for Saturday versus Denver. Wall is unlikely to play in both legs of any back-to-backs down the stretch of the year with Houston considerably out of the playoff mix. When […]

Mark Canha Gets Night Off Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is not in the lineup for the first time this season on Friday night. Canha has been the leadoff hitter through the team's first 19 games, and is slashing .261/.414/.449 with three home runs and four steals. Seth Brown will get the start in left against the Orioles and will […]

Malcolm Subban Makes Second Consecutive Start

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban will earn a second consecutive start in Friday's clash with Nashville. He pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory in Wednesday's meeting with the Predators thanks to a spectacular third-period comeback by the team. It wasn't a great performance from Subban, but he is carrying some momentum right now having notched […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) has begun throwing off a slope and will toss a bullpen session on Saturday, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Freeland has been out with a shoulder strain since Spring Training, exiting his last appearance after spiking a pitch in the infield grass. Before the injury, […]

Luguentz Dort Cleared To Suit Up Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Luguentz Dort (hip) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest against Washington. Dort had missed each of the team's two previous outings due to the ailment, but he will rejoin the starting lineup for a fortuitous matchup against the pace-friendly Wizards. Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Alex Lyon Earns Second Start Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon will make his second start of the year on Friday as the team finishes a back-to-back set against the Rangers. Brian Elliott was at work in Thursday's 3-2 victory and Carter Hart (knee) is currently unavailable, which gives Lyon a chance to impress. He's not had a great time this […]

Miguel Cabrera To Be Activated From IL This Weekend

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said he was happy with the results from Cabrera's batting practice session on Friday, and expects him to return either Saturday or Sunday. Cabrera […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Urshela sat out Thursday's game with lower back tightness, though it was never believed to be anything more serious than a day-to-day issue. He'll bat fifth against Indians' lefty Logan Allen. Urshela is batting .276 with a […]

Alexandar Georgiev Makes 16th Start On Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will record his 16th start of the campaign in Friday's home game against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had an issue with his knee in his last appearance on Sunday against New Jersey, exiting the contest near the end of the first period, but he came back in the second to […]

Chris Archer Still A Couple Weeks Away From Return

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is playing catch, but is still likely a couple weeks away from returning to the rotation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer was placed on the injured list almost two weeks ago with forearm tightness, after exiting his last start in the middle […]

Diego Castillo Not Available Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (COVID-19 vaccine) will be unavailable for Friday night's game as he deals with side effects from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that he hopes Castillo is only out for Friday's game, and the team is closely […]

Kevan Miller Replaces Connor Clifton On Friday

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller will be back in action on Friday versus the Sabres, replacing Connor Clifton in the lineup. The 33-year-old missed five games with a foot infection. Miller will skate on the second defensive pairing with Mike Reilly, who's made a productive start in Boston with four points in six games. The […]

Kent Bazemore Enters Health And Safety Protocols

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Kent Bazemore (health and safety protocols) will be out for the next 10-14 days after entering the league's protocols. Bazemore was starting with Kelly Oubre Jr. moved to the bench and was coming off an incredible six-steal game. However, he will now join teammate Damion Lee (health and safety protocols) on […]