Joel Embiid Scores 21 Points In 23 Minutes In Blowout Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid led the team with 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field in Monday's blowout win over OKC. He went 7-for-9 at the foul line and 2-for-5 from deep with five rebounds, three steals and one assist. Embiid continues to roll through every matchup with ease, but frustratingly for fantasy […]

Zach Plesac Rebounds Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw 7 2/3 innings of three-run ball while allowing five hits, one walk, and striking out three. Plesac pounded the zone on Monday night and was very effective until getting pulled after two outs in the eighth inning. He has now lowered his ERA to 5.81 and has 18 […]

Chuma Okeke Leads Magic With 18 Points

Orlando Magic power forward Chuma Okeke produced a team-high 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Monday's loss to the Lakers, adding five rebounds to his line with two assists and two steals. He had a second consecutive strong outing from downtown, going 3-for-5 with the three-ball. Okeke is pretty inconsistent, but he's getting plenty of […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning in Monday night's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tonight marked a five-game hit streak for Ramirez and he is now hitting .247 with five home runs, 10 RBI, and four stolen bases on […]

Anthony Davis Has 18 Points, Eight Boards In 31 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had an 18-point outing with eight rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks in 31 minutes against Orlando on Monday. He shot 8-for-15 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from deep in a comfortable win. AD broke the 30-minute mark for the first time since returning from […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Third Consecutive Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder scored a game-high 21 points and delivered 10 assists in Monday's 114-103 win over Orlando, shooting 10-for-18 from the floor. He had two turnovers in 38 minutes and picked up a pair of rebounds. The German guard has now recorded three double-doubles in a row. Schroder is having […]

Jorge Masvidal Falls Short In Second Title Match

Falling short in back-to-back title attempts, Jorge Masvidal (35-15) had a quick end to his night on Saturday, taking a huge right hand from defending champion Kamaru Usman in the second round. Through 8:58 of action, Masvidal actually out-struck Usman, landing 31 significant strikes (56 total strikes), but he was taken down on both of […]

Alex Caruso Battles Back Spasms Monday, Exits Early

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso (back) was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Magic due to back spasms. Caruso hasn't missed a game since March 16, having been an integral part of L.A.'s second unit. Prior to his departure, Caruso compiled seven points, two rebounds and two assists across […]

Derrick White Exits Monday’s Contest With Ankle Injury

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White (ankle) was ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game versus the Wizards after sustaining a sprained right ankle. Prior to his exit, White was able to compile nine points, three rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes. Without him in the mix, Patty Mills and Lonnie Walker […]

Kamaru Usman Continues His Dominance With Another Victory

Continuing his reign of dominance over the UFC's welterweight division, Kamaru Usman (19-1) walked out of the Octagon with a perfect UFC record of 14-0 after his most recent fight on Saturday. Through 8:58 of action, Usman landed 21 significant strikes (32 total strikes) and also landed both of his takedown attempts. Though Usman landed […]

Brandon Goodwin Requires Wheelchair To Depart Monday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Brandon Goodwin (foot/ankle) was taken from the court on a wheelchair during Monday's contest against Detroit due to a significant left foot/ankle injury. Goodwin immediately went down in apparent serious pain, ending his fourth start of the season unceremoniously. Prior to his exit, he went just 3-for-14 from the field across […]

Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker Will Both Miss Tuesday’s Game

Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum (ankle) and point guard Kemba Walker (hip) have both been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Oklahoma City. Tatum is dealing with a left ankle impingement, which will cause him to miss his first outing since March 22. Walker departed Sunday's game with an oblique injury, which has now […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson, J.J. Redick All Out Monday

The Dallas Mavericks will be severely short-handed when they take the floor Monday against the Kings with Kristaps Porzingis (ankle), Josh Richardson (hamstring) and J.J. Redick (heel) all unavailable. The absence for Porzingis and Richardson marks their second in a row, which allowed Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway Jr., respectively, to see larger roles. Powell […]

Brandon Crawford Expected To Return Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) is expected to be back in the lineup on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Crawford has been out for the last three days dealing with tightness in his ribs and then tightness in his quad, but it appears that he won't be out […]

Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber Cleared For Monday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (elbow) and power forward Maxi Kleber (back) have both been given the green light to suit up for Monday's game versus Sacramento. Doncic and Kleber will likely have as many minutes and shot attempts thrust upon them as they can handle due to the widespread injuries that the team […]

Odubel Herrera Recalled From Alternate Site

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. With the Phillies center field options struggling early this year, the team turns now to Herrera, who slashed .231/.245/.481 with four home runs, four RBI and 11 runs scored in 17 games this spring. Herrera has […]

Mike Yastrzemski To Miss Time With Oblique Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) will likely miss at least five to six games due to a mild oblique strain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that the team is hopeful Yastrzemski will not need a stint on the injured list, but if he's out for […]

P.J. Dozier Remains In Starting Lineup Monday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward P.J. Dozier will make his second consecutive start Monday versus Memphis, having dropped 23 points across 28 minutes in his first start Saturday. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has been forced to get creative with his lineup construction due to the injuries to Jamal Murray (knee) and Monte Morris (hamstring), […]

Gavin Lux Activated From Injured List On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was activated from the injured list on Monday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Lux was placed on the IL on April 18 with wrist soreness, and today was the first day he was eligible to return. He's in the starting lineup Monday and will bat seventh […]

Cameron Champ Withdraws From Valspar Championship

Cameron Champ has withdrawn from the upcoming Valspar Championship. The reason for Champ's decision is unknown, but there was no injury cited. The young superstar posted a T17 with partner, Tony Finau, in last week's Zurich Classic. It's likely that the decision to skip the Valspar was simply a scheduling choice with the year's second […]

Richaun Holmes Continues To Have 20-Minute Cap Monday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes will have his minutes restricted to around 20 for Monday's contest against the Mavericks. Holmes returned from a five-game absence Sunday and was able to compile 11 points and five boards across 22 minutes, an indication of the level of production that fantasy managers can expect. Prior to being sidelined, […]

Jeremy Lamb, Goga Bitadze Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) and center Goga Bitadze (ankle) have both picked up questionable designations for Tuesday's contest against Portland. Lamb has missed each of the team's four previous contests due to left knee soreness, while Bitadze has been out for three games with a sprained left ankle. Whenever he returns, […]

David Price Lands On IL With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price suffered the injury in Sunday's game, as he had to be replaced after one inning of work in which he allowed two runs — one earned — on three […]

Domantas Sabonis Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (back) will miss his fifth consecutive contest Tuesday against Portland due to continued back issues. Oshae Brissett and Jakarr Sampson stand to continue seeing elevated minutes totals in the frontcourt with Myles Turner (toe) also unavailable. While a back ailment of any kind is cause for concern, the fact […]

Chris Kirk Looks To Stay Hot At Valspar

Chris Kirk heads to this week's Valspar Championship in razor-sharp form. Kirk has posted top-10 finishes in each of his last two starts. The former UGA Bulldog fired three sub-70 rounds en route to a T7 two weeks ago at the RBC Heritage. He'll try to stay hot this week at the Valspar, an event […]

Devin Cannady Undergoes Surgery After Ankle Dislocation

Orlando Magic point guard Devin Cannady (ankle) is out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season after having sustained an open right ankle dislocation during Sunday's contest. The Magic announced Monday that Cannady is expected to make a full recovery from the injury, even as he will understandably be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Having […]

Doug Ghim Set To Make Valspar Debut

Doug Ghim is in the field for the upcoming Valspar Championship. It will be his first career start in the Florida event. The former collegiate star has yet to break through at the professional level, but Ghim's play in 2021 has been very encouraging. The 25-year-old has made the cut in seven of 10 starts […]

Tyler Herro, Kendrick Nunn Will Miss Monday’s Game

Miami Heat point/shooting guards Tyler Herro (foot) and Kendrick Nunn (neck) have both been ruled out for Monday's contest against Chicago. The move serves as a blow to the team's backcourt depth, with Goran Dragic likely to see a sizable allotment of minutes at PG; Gabe Vincent should also see increased run in Herro/Nunn's absence. […]

Henrik Stenson Hopes To Find Form At Valspar

It has been a difficult year for Henrik Stenson. Prior to a T38 earlier this month at the Masters, Stenson had missed the cut in all four of his U.S. starts in 2021. However, the Swede's result in Augusta and a T11 finish in last week's Zurich Classic team event indicate that he might finally […]

Abdel Nader Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Phoenix Suns small forward Abdel Nader (knee) had arthroscopic right knee surgery completed Monday, which puts him out for the foreseeable future. Injuries have torpedoed Nader's season, as he has played in just 24 games for the Suns, all of which have come off the bench. Despite having shot a career-best 49.1 percent from the […]