Sodiq Yusuff Looking To Break Into Top 10

With a huge chance in Saturday's co-main event to put his stamp on the division, Sodiq Yusuff (11-1) can go 5-for-5 with a victory. Currently ranked 11th in the featherweight division, a win over the 10th-ranked Arnold Allen would bolster his standing in the division. With the ability to end the fight with his dynamic […]

Trent Grisham Activated From Injured List

The San Diego Padres have activated Trent Grisham (hamstring) from the injured list. He is leading off and playing center field in Friday's game against Kohei Arihara and the Texas Rangers. Grisham suffered a hamstring strain in mid-March and has been out ever since. In his absence, Jake Cronenworth has been the team's primary leadoff […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/9/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's another solid slate in the NBA with nine games going on, but we know that load management shenanigans will plague this long before lock. At least we already know that John Wall is scheduled to rest and Myles Turner is out. Lonzo may join his brother as inactive, and the Pacers are still mum […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a nine-game slate for Friday. CHI, LAC, and MIL are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm ET (IND @ ORL), two games at 7:30 pm (MIN @ BOS and MEM @ NY), two games at 8:00 pm (PHI @ NO and CHI @ ATL), two […]

Josh Okogie Receives Green Light To Play Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (personal) will rejoin the mix for Friday's contest against the Celtics. Okogie missed just one game due to personal reasons, having started the last two outings that he has appeared in. More valuable in actual basketball than fantasy, Okogie has averaged just 4.7 points across 39 contests. Shooting […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Makes Second Start In 10 Games

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will make his 18th start of the season in Friday's road outing against the Blues. The 24-year-old featured heavily at the start of the season with Cam Talbot out of commission, but this will now be only his second start in 10 games. Kahkonen last featured in a 4-2 loss […]

Riley Smith To Make First MLB Start On Saturday

The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced that Riley Smith will start Saturday's home game against the Cincinnati Reds. He is taking Caleb Smith's spot in the rotation as Caleb Smith has been moved to the bullpen. Riley Smith made his 2021 season debut last Saturday, working in relief of Caleb Smith. Riley pitched five innings in […]

Arnold Allen Looking To Remain Undefeated

With a huge opportunity to win his eighth straight UFC bout, Arnold Allen (16-1) will headline the co-main-event spot on Saturday. It's been 15 months since his last bout, when he earned a unanimous decision over Nik Lentz in January of last year. With a strong ability to finish the fight no matter where the […]

Mike Hoffman Likely Sitting Out Again On Friday

St. Louis Blues winger Mike Hoffman is expected to be a healthy scratch again for Friday's meeting with Minnesota. He was dropped for Wednesday's 3-1 win over Vegas and was just an extra at Friday's morning skate. Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo will also remain in the press box. Hoffman hasn't done too badly with 21 points […]

Jaylen Nowell Ruled Out For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Jaylen Nowell (shin) will miss Friday's contest against Boston due to a bone bruise on his shin. Nowell's absence marks his third game in a row in street clothes, with head coach Kevin Finch optimistic that Nowell could return to action during the team's upcoming back-to-back Sunday/Monday. When healthy, Nowell has […]

Ryan Borucki Placed On Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed pitcher Ryan Borucki on the injured list due to side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Borucki has made four appearances out of the bullpen this year. He's pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed one hit, one walk and two runs (one earned) while striking out three. The team also […]

Teoscar Hernandez Exposed To COVID-19, Placed On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been placed on the injured list. He was reportedly exposed to a case of COVID-19 while he was away from the team. He is now following league protocols as follow-up testing is being pursued. The Blue Jays made multiple moves on Friday. Outfielder Josh Palacios was called up […]

Gorgui Dieng Will Miss Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Denver, missing the second leg of a back-to-back. Dieng has been used sparingly since his acquisition by San Antonio, who has utilized Jakob Poeltl in an increased capacity as the season has worn on. When given minutes, Dieng has proven […]

Nico Hischier Won't Play On Friday But Is Close To Return

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (sinus) won't play on Friday against Pittsburgh but is close to returning to action after dealing with a sinus fracture. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff has noted that he wants Hischier to practice at least one more time before inserting him back into the lineup. The top pick of […]

Tyler Chatwood Headed To Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed pitcher Tyler Chatwood (triceps) on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his triceps. Chatwood has been active out of the bullpen for the team so far this year. He's made three appearances already, pitching 2 2/3 innings and allowing four hits, one walk and no runs while […]

Paul George, Patrick Beverley Will Be Sidelined Friday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (rest) and point guard Patrick Beverley (hand) have been ruled out for Friday's game versus Houston, the second leg of a back-to-back. The absence of the aforementioned duo, along with Serge Ibaka (back), paves the way for Kawhi Leonard to be the primary offensive focus. Terance Mann […]

Kole Calhoun Activated From Injured List, Starting On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (knee) has been activated from the injured list. He will make his season debut against Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, hitting second in the order and playing right field. Calhoun had a solid first year with the Diamondbacks in 2020, slashing .226/.338/.526 with 16 home runs and […]

Donte DiVincenzo, P.J. Tucker Will Miss Friday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Donte Divincenzo (hip) and power forward/center P.J. Tucker (calf) have joined members of the roster that will be unavailable for Friday's game against Charlotte. Bryn Forbes has benefited from extended run and an increased role in DiVincenzo's previous absences, while Bobby Portis figures to see a large number of minutes at […]

Victor Oladipo Set To Miss Multiple Games

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been put on the shelf for the entirety of the team's upcoming four-game road trip. After having left Thursday's outing due to persistent knee issues, Oladipo will be further evaluated after missing at least a week of action. Oladipo has seen his production dip since being acquired […]

DeAndre Jordan Won't Pursue Buyout

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan will not pursue a buyout with the organization despite falling out of the rotation. Head coach Steve Nash mentioned that Jordan needs to continue to be ready for when his number does get called. The organization is aware that they have a lot of centers, but they're still working through […]

Brandon Clarke Could Return Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (calf) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. He has missed each of the last two games due to a left calf issue. He should be able to play in this game, which will mean less minutes for Kyle Anderson and Xavier Tillman. However, […]

Ja'Marr Chase The Top Receiving Prospect

Louisiana State University wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is the consensus No. 1 wide receiver in this year's very good receiving class despite opting not to play in 2020 due to COVID-19. A top draft evaluator called Chase the "best wide receiver prospect since Julio Jones." Chase is truly a special receiving talent and has the […]

Kyle Lowry Upgraded To Questionable

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed each of the last five games due to an infection in his right foot. Toronto could certainly use Lowry with Fred VanVleet (hip) still sidelined. Malachi Flynn could be a sneaky fantasy option, assuming […]

Jrue Holiday Won't Play Against Hornets

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This is a shame considering Holiday has been one of the hottest players in the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is sitting out as well for Friday's contest. Both Bobby Portis and Jeff Teague should be popular streaming choices […]

Brock Holt Placed On Injured List

Texas Rangers utility man Brock Holt (hamstring) was placed on the injured list on Friday. Young infielder Anderson Tejeda was recalled from the club's alternate training site to take his place. With Rougned Odor expelled from the organization, Holt was seeing extensive playing time at the hot corner prior to getting hurt. In four games, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Another Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee, ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This marks the fourth game in a row that Antetokounmpo has missed due to a knee and ankle issue. He would likely be out there if it was the playoffs, but the Bucks are going to play […]

Anderson Tejeda Recalled From Alternate Site

Texas Rangers infielder Anderson Tejeda was recalled from the club's alternate training site on Friday. He was activated to take the place of injured utility player Brock Holt (hamstring). Tejeda is in the lineup on Friday night playing third base. Normally a shortstop, he had recently been playing the position at the alternate site and […]

Lonnie Walker IV Expected To Return Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (wrist) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed each of the last nine games due to a right wrist sprain. The Spurs are certainly eager to have him back, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Walker. He'll likely be […]

Matt Bush Placed On Injured List

Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) was placed on the injured list on Friday with elbow inflammation. The club activated pitcher Brett Martin from the injured list to take Bush's place on the 26-man roster. Bush, who did not pitch last season or in 2019, had a solid spring to earn a roster spot as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/9 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, Cole Anthony (FD), Isaiah Thomas (FD - if Lonzo Ball out) SG - Will Barton (if Jamal Murray out), Pat Connaughton, […]