Chase Anderson Will Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson will start the first game of the doubleheader scheduled with the Mets on Tuesday. Both games will be seven innings in length. Anderson's start Monday night was rained out so this move will keep Aaron Nola scheduled to pitch Tuesday evening. Anderson was a tough-luck loser versus these Mets […]

Mike Yastrzemski Getting Routine Day Off On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Wade Miley and the Cincinnati Reds. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, it is a routine day off for Yastrzemski. Austin Slater is getting the start in right field in the game while Donovan Solano is slotting into Yastrzemski's customary […]

Jack Campbell Goes For 12th Straight Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will put his record-setting 11-game winning streak on the line in Monday's road outing against Montreal. The 29-year-old has posted the longest winning streak to start a season in league history with a 1.88 goals-against average, a .934 save percentage and two shutouts. The run includes a 3-2 win […]

Chuma Okeke Faces Minutes Cap Monday

Orlando Magic power forward/center Chuma Okeke (hip) has been given the green light to play Monday against the Spurs, but he'll do so under a minutes restriction. Okeke has excelled since rejoining the starting five over the past eight games, averaging 13.9 points and 5.9 boards per contest in that span, while shooting 48.4 percent. […]

Blackhawks Trade Away Mattias Janmark And Carl Soderberg

The Chicago Blackhawks traded away forwards Mattias Janmark and Carl Soderberg on Monday and also shipped out depth pieces Matthew Highmore and Madison Bowey. In came a host of draft picks, Adam Gaudette, Josh Dickinson and Ryder Rolston. Janmark landed in Vegas while Soderberg rejoined Colorado. The Blackhawks were very active in the trade market […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Be Held Out Of Monday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. Porzingis has not played in both legs of a back-to-back since early February, so the move is not entirely surprising. The big man is coming off of a dominant 31-point, 15-rebound effort Sunday, now having rattled off three […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has nine games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. Four matchups have a point total of 240 or higher. One matchup you'll definitely want exposure to is the Chicago Bulls versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Here are three tips on […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/2021): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We kick off the NBA work week with a robust nine-game slate, one that does feature a couple of double-digit spreads but otherwise shapes up as what should be a competitive night. There are some particularly intriguing matchups in 76ers-Mavericks and Nuggets-Warriors, as well as a Nets-Timberwolves tilt in Minnesota that both James Harden and […]

Fred VanVleet To Miss Sixth Straight Game

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been listed as unavailable for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta, marking his sixth consecutive absence. Until the team provides an update as it pertains to some kind of timetable, fantasy managers can expect him to remain out. (He also has a one-game suspension to serve upon being cleared.) […]

Joonas Korpisalo Gets Another Chance On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease in Monday's matchup against Chicago. It's going to be his first appearance since the 26-year-old gave up three goals on six shots and got pulled with less than six minutes played in a 6-4 loss to Tampa on April 8. Elvis Merzlikins made two consecutive […]

Carlos Rodon Will Miss Monday's Start With Stomach Illness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (illness) has been scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Rodon went five scoreless innings in his season debut and struck out nine with two hits allowed and two walks. Rodon has always been a valuable pitcher when he is healthy, but that has been few and […]

Trae Young Receives Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) has been listed as questionable to take the floor Tuesday versus the Raptors. Young missed Sunday's game due to the ailment, having dropped 42 points in his latest outing. Brandon Goodwin drew the start in his place Sunday and went for 17 points across 37 minutes, a sizable […]

Anthony Rendon Placed On Injured List With Strained Groin

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained groin. He suffered the injury while making a throw in Saturday's game, then sat out Sunday's game. He was deemed day-to-day on Sunday, but apparently the injury is a bit more serious. Jose Rojas is […]

Zac Gallen Will Start On Tuesday Against Oakland

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) will make his first start of the year on Tuesday afternoon against the Oakland Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been on the injured list to open the year with a hairline stress fracture at the end of a bone in his forearm. Before […]

Anthony Mantha Gets Traded To Washington

Detroit Red Wings winger Anthony Mantha was traded to the Washington Capitals on Monday in a deal that saw Jakub Vrana and Richard Panik head the opposite way. The Wings also picked up a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 second-round draft pick. Mantha heads to Washington having posted 11 goals and 21 points […]

James Reimer In Hurricanes Net On Monday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will get the nod for Monday's meeting with Detroit. The goalie merry-go-around in Carolina continues as the team goes with a different netminder for a third straight game. Petr Mrazek took a 5-4 shootout loss against Detroit on Saturday and Alex Nedeljkovic was in the net before him, posting a […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Indiana due to a sore right foot. Leonard was held out Sunday due to rest purposes, but this will mark his first multi-game absence since mid-February. With the Clippers set for a back-to-back beginning Tuesday, there's a chance that […]

Alfonzo McKinnie Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Alfonzo McKinnie is entering the league's health and safety protocols, meaning that he will be sidelined beginning with Monday's game versus the Knicks. McKinnie played a season-high 27 minutes off of the bench in his most recent outing, with his absence further decimating L.A.'s frontcourt depth. Averaging just 2.6 points […]

Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman, Jason Adam Placed On IL

The Chicago Cubs have placed relief pitchers Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman and Jason Adam on the 10-day injured list. The team hasn't specified the reasons for the moves yet, but they are believed to be COVID-19 related. The team's bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but is not with the team […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched From The Lineup

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Don Mattingly had Alfaro in the lineup at first, but he will be replaced by Chad Wallach behind the plate and in the eighth spot in the batting order. The Marlins have catcher […]

Jamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Monday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's contest versus the Warriors due to a sore right knee. Murray has missed each of the team's four previous outings, paving the way for Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo to see elevated roles, while Nikola Jokic has also benefited from increased […]

Clarke Schmidt Could Start Throwing In A Week

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) received a second opinion on his flexor tendon strain. He received a cortisone shot. If he takes to the shot well, he will be able to start throwing later this week or early next week. The 25-year-old is one of the team's top pitching prospects. The Yankees could […]

Miles Mikolas Throwing Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Monday and will likely throw another before moving onto the next step of his rehab. The next step for Mikolas would be to face live hitters, which he has not done since the very first week of spring training. […]

Nets-Timberwolves Postponed Monday

Monday's contest between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed. The T-Wolves organization released a statement that said that the postponement was "the best decision" in light of a shooting that occurred in the state Sunday. There was no announcement for when the contest could be made up, but fantasy managers will want […]

Marcus Stroman To Start Game 2 Of Tuesday's Doubleheader

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wasn't happy about starting Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins during the rain. He only made it nine pitches into the game before it was suspended due to weather and eventually postponed. The Mets also had their game on Monday postponed and now have a doubleheader with the […]

Nick Madrigal Gets Day Off

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a day of rest on Monday versus the Cleveland Indians. Madrigal has one hit in four straight games and has a one hit in seven of eighth games this year. Madrigal hit .340 in his debut campaign last season and has continued to make contact this […]

Edward Cabrera Progressing In Rehab

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Edward Cabrera (biceps) is progressing in his rehab at the Marlins Low-A Jupiter, Florida, site. Cabrera has been throwing from 75 feet, putting him slightly ahead of fellow top pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez (shoulder), who is throwing from 45 feet for now. Cabrera should proceed to throwing off a mound […]

Sixto Sanchez Continuing Rehab

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is continuing his rehab in Jupiter, Florida, where the Marlins Low-A affiliate, the Jupiter Hammerheads, play. Sanchez has been throwing from 45 feet with "no issue", per beat writer Jordan McPherson. Sanchez is one of the top pitching prospects in the game and showed plenty of his upside […]

Christian Walker Heading To The Bench On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Asdrubal Cabrera is getting the start at first base and hitting third in the game. Walker is off to a slow start to the year, slashing .179/.250/.282 with one home run through 10 games. […]

Christian Yelich Out Of Monday's Lineup With Back Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) left Sunday's game in the second inning with a back injury. He will not be in the lineup for Monday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated […]