Larry Nance Jr. Will Start Friday Against Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will play and start Friday against the New York Knicks. Nance is returning after a two-game absence with a wrist injury and could be limited in terms of his shooting, but should be good to go on his conditioning. Nance's return will push Cedi Osman to the bench. […]

Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been bumped up to questionable for Saturday's game against Sacramento as he continues to work his way back into game shape after working through the league's health and safety protocols. Butler has not played since Jan. 9, paving the way for multiple members of the Heat to […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss At Least One More Week With Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) is facing an extended absence due to a significant ankle sprain, which is likely to keep him on the shelf for at least the next week. Having already been ruled out for Friday's game, Culver can be expected to miss the team's next four contests as well, […]

George Hill Faces Continued Absences With Thumb Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) does not have a timeline as it pertains to a return to action as he battles a thumb sprain, head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday. Hill has been ruled out for his third consecutive contest, allowing Theo Maledon to slide into the starting five and see increased […]

Matthew Stafford Considers Rams A Potential Landing Spot

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford considers the Los Angeles Rams a contender in his trade market, according to sources. The Rams have explored the possibility of trading for Stafford, although it's unknown what they can do with current quarterback Jared Goff's long-term deal on the books. Cutting Goff would cost LA $65.2 million in dead […]

Naz Reid Unlikely To Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) is on track to add to the team's list of absences for Friday's game versus Philadelphia due to a right wrist sprain. While Reid is officially listed as a game-time decision, he is reportedly battling mobility issues, which seems difficult to overcome on his shooting hand. Without Reid, […]

Lavonte David, Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable Against Chiefs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring) and rookie safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) are both listed as questionable for the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 7. Pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) was removed from the injury report after practicing all week. David and Winfield didn't practice all week, so they'll have […]

Norman Powell Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (quad) will miss Friday's game versus the Kings due to a quad contusion. Powell had been in line for increased usage with OG Anunoby (calf) also unavailable. Toronto has multiple options to fill in at the small forward spot, but none figures to be a safe DFS proposition […]

Antonio Brown Doubtful To Play In Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and safety Jordan Whitehead (knee, shoulder) are listed as doubtful to play in the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 7. Brown and Whitehead both missed practice all week, so they'll have to make big improvements next week in order to have a shot […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]

Braves Have Checked In On Justin Turner

The Atlanta Braves are among the teams that have checked in on free-agent third baseman Justin Turner. The veteran third baseman doesn't have a shortage of suitors, but most still see the Los Angeles Dodgers as heavy favorites to re-sign him. The Blue Jays were also interested, but that's more unlikely after they signed infielder […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (quad) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus the Celtics. James' presence on the injury report is barely notable at this stage, while Davis' status is more pertinent in the wake of his absence Thursday. Kyle Kuzma entered the […]

A's Sign Carlos Perez To Minor League Deal

The Oakland Athletics signed free-agent catcher Carlos Perez to a minor league deal on Friday. If Perez finds his way onto the major league roster, he'll earn $650,000. The 30-year-old backstop has played four seasons in the big leagues and hasn't seen any action in the majors since 2018 with the Braves and Rangers, when […]

OG Anunoby Ruled Out For Second Straight Contest

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (calf) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Kings as he continues to battle a strained left calf. Anunoby missed the team's most recent outing, paving the way for Norman Powell to continue his string of excellent play. Powell will again retain increased DFS […]

Mike Pettine Won't Return As Defensive Coordinator

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine's contract is expiring and he will not return for the 2021 season, according to a source. The Packers also parted ways with special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga two days ago. Green Bay's D gave up four touchdowns in the NFC Championship loss to the Buccaneers, including a 39-yard […]

Reggie Bullock Will Miss Friday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Cleveland due to continued neck soreness. Bullock has now missed each of the team's previous three outings, paving the way for Alec Burks to remain among the starting five. When healthy, Bullock has started every game that he […]

Cubs Have Interest In Reunion With Jake Arrieta

The Chicago Cubs have some interest in a reunion with free-agent starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, with the team likely to sign one or two buy-low starters on the open market. Arrieta says that he is healthy and ready to go and was scheduled to throw a bullpen for interested teams on Friday in the Austin, […]

Yadier Molina Expected To Re-Sign With Cardinals

Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina is expected to re-sign with the St. Louis Cardinals after the Caribbean Series, if not before then, according to a source. The veteran backstop is playing for Puerto Rico's Criollos de Caguas. The Cardinals have reportedly already made Molina a one-year offer. The Red Birds also re-signed long-time Cardinal Adam Wainwright […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Good To Go For Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip), who was questionable going into the AFC Championship game against the Bills last weekend, was removed from the injury report for the Super Bowl against the Buccaneers on Feb. 7. Edwards-Helaire was limited in practice on Wednesday but was able to get in full sessions […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 1/30: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welp, I did a poor job following my advice and ended up going all-in on WE only to see them draft Jhin and crush my dreams yesterday. They were quite popular, so I'm sure they dashed a lot of people's hopes. AFS picked up another cheap win with NSRF tilting off game two after throwing […]

Le'Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins Questionable For Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs running back Le'Veon Bell (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and cornerbacks Rashad Fenton (foot) and L'Jarius Sneed (concussion) are listed as questionable for the Super Bowl against the Buccaneers. Bell and Watkins didn't practice on Friday after being limited in practice earlier in the week. However, both players are expected to […]

Texans Have Zero Interest In Trading Deshaun Watson

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that the team has "zero" interest in trading quarterback Deshaun Watson, despite the fact that the quarterback formally requested a trade on Thursday. "Organizationally, I just want to reiterate our commitment to Deshaun Watson," Caserio said on Friday. Caserio and new head coach David Culley are saying that […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Friday against Dallas as he continues to work his way through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles figures to remain among the starting five without Mitchell in the mix, with the veteran having gone for a season-high 21 points in his […]

Leon Draisaitl Shows His Power-Play Prowess

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of power-play goals, mounting a comeback for Edmonton that eventually fell short Thursday night against the Maple Leafs. Draisaitl is now on a five-game goal streak and has two points in each of his last three games. With 13 points in nine games, Draisaitl is tied for […]

Daniel Murphy Retiring From Baseball

Free-agent first baseman Daniel Murphy announced on Friday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. The 35-year-old was a three-time All-Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He was the MVP of the National League Championship Series in 2015 when […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/29 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Trae Young (DK), Ben Simmons, Dejounte Murray (DK) SG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Norman Powell (if Anunoby is out) SF - Michael […]

Mike Foltynewicz Throws For Teams Friday

Free-agent starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz threw for interested teams in Atlanta on Friday and looked to be in fine shape while hitting 90-92 mph on the radar gun. Foltynewicz was an All-Star in 2018 with the Braves when he went 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA and 1.08 ERA while striking out 202 batters and walking […]

Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak To Six Games In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews picked up the game-winner Thursday night against Edmonton as he scored his fifth goal and ninth point of the season. Matthews now has points in each of his last six games and at least one point in seven of his eight games in the season. His goal came on […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Avoids Serious Foot Injury

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) departed Thursday's contest against Houston with a foot injury that did not show a fracture upon undergoing X-rays. Jones has started all 17 games for Portland this season, but has shown limited offensive upside, scoring in double figures just three times, one of which included Thursday. […]

Ravens, Nick Boyle Agree On Two-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Nick Boyle agreed to a two-year, $13 million extension on Friday that will keep him around through the 2023 season. The deal includes $10.5 million fully guaranteed upon signing. Boyle suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 10 loss to the Patriots. He finished the 202 campaign with […]