Damian Lillard Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been given the thumbs down to take the floor for Friday's game against the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. The absence will mark just the third all season for Lillard, who figures to cede minutes at the PG spot to Anfernee Simons, who stands to […]

Justin Upton Returns To Lineup Friday Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Twins. Upton missed the last two games due to back stiffness but is slotted into the cleanup spot against Twins' left-hander Lewis Thorpe. The veteran outfielder is off to a slow start at the dish, as he's batting […]

Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard All Out Friday

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to be considerably short-handed for Friday's game versus the Clippers with small/power forward Tobias Harris (knee), shooting guard Seth Curry (hip) and center Dwight Howard (knee) all ruled out. Harris' loss looms the largest, with Mike Scott likely to see a bump in minutes and usage, while Ben Simmons could […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Indians. Moustakas came down with a non-COVID-related illness and will be forced to sit out the contest, with Kyle Farmer drawing the start at third against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Farmer owns a career .287 batting average and .750 […]

Yusei Kikuchi Faces Depleted Astros Lineup

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will get the start against the Astros Friday night, but the Houston lineup is missing a number of regulars. Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, and Kyle Tucker will all be absent from the starting nine, leaving Kikuchi with a significantly easier task in front of him. Kikuchi is off to […]

Tomas Satoransky Ruled Out Friday, Coby White Draws Start

Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky (back) will be unavailable for Friday's contest against the Grizzlies, paving the way for Coby White to return to the starting five. The two flipped starting/reserve roles shortly after the All-Star break, with Satoransky averaging 9.3 points and 6.1 assists per contest in that span. White has seen an […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Activated Off Injured List

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) has been activated off the 10-day injured list Friday. Tatis was expected to return for the weekend series against the Dodgers- he'll bat second against Walker Buehler on Friday night. The star shortstop certainly runs the risk of aggravating his shoulder, though he should remain his usual […]

Jose Marmolejos Bats Fourth Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jose Marmolejos is once again batting fourth in the lineup. This has become commonplace when the Mariners face a right-handed starter, as they do Friday against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. For the year, 22 out of 24 of Marmolejos's plate appearances have come against righties, and he has produced an […]

Mickey Moniak Making Season Debut Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak is in the lineup playing center field Friday in a home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Moniak will bat eighth versus Cardinals righty Carlos Martinez. The 22-year-old only has 18 Big League plate appearances under his belt so he's not a player to rush out and add in redraft […]

Gary Trent Jr. Will Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Magic due to a sore right ankle. The trio of Rodney Hood, Deandre Bembry and Paul Watson figure to see as many minutes on the wing as they can handle, with Stanley Johnson also a candidate to […]

Kyle Tucker Taking A Seat Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is taking a seat on the bench for Friday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. Tucker will give way to Chaz McCormick in right field, who will bat eighth against Mariners' southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Tucker's fantasy managers should expect him back for the second game of the series. The 24-year-old […]

Fred VanVleet Set To Make Return To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against Orlando, as he was removed from the team's injury report ahead of tip-off. VanVleet is set to take the floor for the first time in two weeks, which could cap his minutes, even as Toronto […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Productive Game Versus Jazz

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a good all-around performance against Utah on Friday, finishing a 119-111 loss with 22 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. He had a poor 7-for-19 effort from the field but was perfect at the line with 7-for-7 shooting. Caris Levert led the Pacers with 24 […]

Jay Bruce Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Jay Bruce is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays. Bruce started each of the last two games but will cede the first-base duties to DJ LeMahieu, with Rougned Odor getting the start at second. Bruce is batting just .118 with one home run and 13 strikeouts […]

Davis Bertans Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus New Orleans. Bertans has begun to find an offensive rhythm over his past six contests, in five of which he reached double figures in scoring. Shooting 50 percent from behind the arc in that span (with 3.8 makes per game), […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates On The Glass Versus Indiana

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a huge game on the class on Friday against Indiana, finishing a 119-111 win with 23 rebounds. He added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting for his ninth double-double in 12 games. The French giant also posted four blocks with one assist and one steal. Gobert now has two games […]

Lonzo Ball Faces Minutes Limit In Return Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against the Knicks, although head coach Stan Van Gundy said that he'll be on an unspecified minutes restriction. With Ball having missed each of the team's last four games, and 11 of their past 14, […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Leads Jazz With 24 Points

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Friday's 119-111 win over Indiana. Donovan Mitchell was on his way to another big scoring performance with 22 points in 21 minutes, but he was forced to exit with an ankle injury and thus Bogdanovic took over the leading scorer's […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss Fourth Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sore right foot. Leonard will be missing his fourth consecutive outing, paving the way for Luke Kennard, Terance Mann and Reggie Jackson to continue seeing elevated offensive roles in his absence. L.A. is unsurprisingly […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Yesterday was basically a day off in the Association, so that makes tonight a ten-game monster with an afternoon matinee if you still can't get enough. We already have a lot of the injury news, which is nice. Kyle Lowry is resting again and he will be joined by OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. His […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Wednesday. No teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:00 pm (NO @ WAS, OKC @ DET, and LAC @ PHI), two games at 7:30 pm (ORL @ TOR and CHA @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (MEM @ CHI, MIA […]

Damian Lillard Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest versus the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. Lillard has slowed his MVP levels of production during the month of April, seeing his scoring average dip to 21.3 PPG across seven contests. In addition to shooting just 38.5 […]

Donovan Mitchell Sustains Ankle Sprain During Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) was forced from Friday's contest versus Indiana due to a right ankle sprain, but there is optimism that he avoided serious long-term injury. Prior to his departure, Mitchell was percolating offensively, dropping 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting overall across 21 minutes. Assuming that he is facing at least […]

Giants Hosting Jason McCourty For A Visit

The New York Giants are hosting former New England Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty on a visit on Friday, according to a source. The Giants secondary already boasts a Rutgers alum (where McCourty went to school) in Logan Ryan and two former Tennessee Titans players in Ryan and Adoree' Jackson. McCourty has spent the last […]

Carlos Correa Hopes To Pick Up The Slack

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa could be tasked with shouldering more offensive responsibility this weekend against the Mariners. The Astros placed teammates Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez on the injured list due to COVID protocols and the team could be without all three this weekend. Correa is off to a solid start this […]

Michael Brantley Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and Co. will open up a series in Seattle beginning Friday. The veteran slugger is off to another solid start, slashing .324/.361/.676 with seven extra-base hits through his first 34 at-bats. Brantley has been one of the most consistent producers in the American League the past few seasons and once […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/17/21) - English Premier League Soccer (LATE)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This is an odd weekend schedule-wise in the EPL. With a handful of FA Cup games taking place this weekend as well, some EPL games have been postponed. That leaves us with two single-game slates Saturday. The first game kicks off early Saturday morning, but if you aren't an early riser, you […]

Royals - Blue Jays Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to the heavy rain that is expected in the region during game time. It will be made up during a split doubleheader on Saturday that will see two seven-inning games played. The two matchups on Saturday will likely feature Steven […]

Gleyber Torres Batting Third Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will bat third against Rays' right-hander Michael Wacha. It's the first time this season that Torres will slot into the number-three spot in the batting order, as manager Aaron Boone attempts to get his underperforming lineup- and shortstop- going. The 24-year-old has posted a .705 OPS in 118 career […]

Kurt Suzuki In Line For More At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is in line to take on the lion's share of the catching duties heading into this weekend's action. With starting catcher Max Stassi (thumb) being placed on the injured list two days ago, the veteran Suzuki is expected to step up to take his place. The results have been […]