Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz. Nance has a non-COVID related illness, so it's probably not something that will keep him sidelined for too long. His absence comes at a bad time for a Cleveland frontcourt that was already down Jarrett Allen (head) and […]

Hassan Whiteside Out Monday Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside will miss his third straight contest on Monday against San Antonio. Whiteside has been dealing with a sore knee, though it's at least a good sign that he was initially listed as questionable. His absence will mean that Richaun Holmes will continue to dominate the frontcourt touches for Sacramento, though […]

Jairo Diaz Having A Rough Spring

Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz is having a horrible spring. He's put up a putrid 10.24 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, and 9:4 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings of Cactus League play. The 29-year-old Diaz agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Rockies this offseason after spending part of 2020 as the team's closer. […]

Jerami Grant Available To Play Monday

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (quad) is available to play in Monday's matchup with Toronto. Grant suffered the quad injury during Saturday's game, but it doesn't appear to be too serious, given his quick return to action. Fantasy managers can fire up Grant in all formats, with a matchup against a Raptors' team that has […]

Kyle Lowry To Suit Up Against Pistons

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) will suit up on Monday against the Pistons. Lowry was a late scratch on Sunday, though he appears to have had enough time to rest his sore foot. The veteran guard has had a bit of a rough month shooting the ball, though he's averaging 9.4 assists per game […]

Julius Randle, Reggie Bullock Returning To Lineup Monday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (thigh) and guard Reggie Bullock (ankle) are returning to the lineup on Monday against the Heat. Randle missed the last game and Bullock the last two, so they should be good to go in terms of usage. Their returns will send Alec Burks and Taj Gibson back to the […]

Jon Gray Locked In As Rockies' Third Starter

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will be the third starter in the team's rotation to begin the season. Fellow starters Germán Márquez and Antonio Senzatela will get the first crack at the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rockies opening series and will then be followed by Gray and Austin Gomber. The hard-throwing Gray has […]

Rougned Odor Will Not Make Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will not be on the Opening Day roster for Texas, and is expected to either be traded or designated for assignment, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Odor has been an all or nothing player for most of his career, averaging 28 home runs and 150 […]

Jose Leclerc To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2021 season, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Rangers general manager Chris Young made the announcement one week after Leclerc was shelved with soreness and discomfort in his right elbow. This is a big blow to Leclerc, who missed […]

Travis d'Arnaud Ready For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has posted a .241/.353/.345 slash line with one homer and four RBI through 29 Grapefruit League at-bats. The 32-year-old is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career, as he recorded a monstrous .919 OPS across 44 games in 2020. d'Arnaud will bat fifth in the loaded […]

Brad Hand Ready For Season

Washington Nationals closer Brad Hand told NBC Sports Washington that he is looking forward to pitching in a strong NL East this season. Hand saved 16 games for Cleveland last season while pitching to a 1.73 FIP. However, he allowed an obviously unsustainable zero home runs in 22 innings, leading to a 3.83 xFIP, his […]

Rickard Rakell Uncertain For Monday's Action

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell could miss Monday's road game against Colorado after leaving Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis with an injury. The Ducks haven't provided any updates, but his collision with Kyle Clifford looked pretty nasty, and it does look like he's more likely to miss the game than play. Rakell was […]

Charlie Morton Closes Spring On A High Note

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton threw three scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Morton did not allow a run across 10 1/3 innings in Spring Training, while his velocity is right where it should be. This […]

Dustin May Hoping To Start Season In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is in a battle to win the fifth spot in the rotation to start the 2021 season. One of May, Tony Gonsolin, or David Price will fill out that position, according to manager Dave Roberts. It is also possible that the team opts to use six starters at some […]

Philipp Grubauer Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in his 28th start of the season. The German netminder has looked incredible between the pipes as he already has 20 wins. However, he lost his last start 3-2 to Vegas in overtime, so Grubauer will look to produce a strong bounce-back effort. […]

Semyon Varlamov Starts On Monday Versus Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is the team's starter for Monday's road outing in Pittsburgh. The Russian will enter the contest having gone 1-2-2 against the Penguins this season, so he's had a poor run in the matchup. Varlamov's overall record stands at 14-6-3. He's had a very good season, giving up only 2.19 […]

Stipe Miocic Loses Championship Crown

Arguably the greatest heavyweight the UFC has ever seen, Stipe Miocic lost his crown to the sport's biggest hitter in Francis N'Gannou on Saturday. This was actually a rematch for the two fighters, as both competitors battled each other in January of 2018, when Miocic won via unanimous decision. This time would be much different, […]

Mike Smith Looks To Turn Tide In Matchup Against Toronto

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will roll out for the team in Monday's meeting with Toronto. The veteran netminder has had a tough time against the Leafs this season, going 0-2-1 with a 3.80 goals-against average and a .867 save percentage. Smith has lost just once against all the other teams in the league, which […]

Tyron Woodley Unable To Snap Losing Streak

In a co-main-event battle of top-10 welterweights on Saturday night, former champion Tyron Woodley entered the Octagon looking to snap a three-fight losing streak. Unfortunately for Woodley, he was unable to do so and suffered his fourth straight loss, this time by first-round submission. Woodley did have a couple of bright moments when he landed […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Good In Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has pitched well during Cactus League play to start 2021. The 33-year-old reliever has allowed a single run across 6 2/3 innings while striking out 12 batters. His fastball velocity has sat around 92 MPH, and he has only issued one walk. Jansen has been one of the best […]

Michael Hutchinson Makes Seventh Start Of The Year

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will be the team's starter in Monday's home game against Edmonton. Frederik Andersen (lower body) is still sidelined and the team has decided to rest Jack Campbell, so the focus turns to Hutchinson, who is 3-2-0 for the season with a 2.39 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and […]

Jake Cave Collects RBI Triple In Monday's Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 5-3 win over the Pirates on Monday. It hasn't been the best spring at the plate for Cave, though he raised his Grapefruit League average to .226, along with an impressive 11-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 28-year-old […]

Jason Zucker Set To Return To Action Monday Night

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and looks set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's clash with the Islanders. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 23. Zucker, who has four goals and seven points for the year in 17 games, will provide a much-needed boost for the Penguins, […]

Christian Wood Remains Out Monday

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood (illness) will not play Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will be his second straight game missed due to a non-COVID related illness after being listed questionable. Wood's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Kelly Olynyk got the spot start last game and played well, […]

Tristan Jarry Aims For Second Consecutive Win Versus Islanders

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will go for a second consecutive win against the New York Islanders on Monday. He beat the Isles on Saturday 6-3 with a 29-save effort. The matchup has been very kind for Jarry this season as he boasts a 4-1-0 record versus the Islanders. The 25-year-old is 14-8-2 overall for […]

Lonzo Ball Now Doubtful Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball ( hip) is now doubtful to play Monday against the Boston Celtics. Ball was questionable coming into Monday, but after shootaround Ball still did not look like he was in game form. This will likely head to the fifth-straight absence for Ball as we get closer to tip-off. Nickeil […]

Linus Ullmark Likely Sabres Starter On Monday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is likely to earn a 14th start of the season in Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. It will be his second outing since returning from a month-long absence due to injury. Ullmark has been pretty solid this season with a 5-5-2 record, but the team is having a horrible time with […]

Doug McDermott Will Sit Against Wizards

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Doug McDermott (ankle) will not play Monday against the Washington Wizards. McDermott was questionable with an ankle injury and was reported to be moving well pregame, but still had some "discoloring" around the area. It sounds like McDermott had some residual swelling which the Pacers medical staff will be cautious with. Jeremy […]

Brian Elliott Faces Struggling Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will start against the slumping Sabres on Monday. Buffalo has lost 17 straight games and is closing in on a league record. Elliott is responsible for two of the losses, and he has a perfect 3-0-0 record against the Sabres this season with a 0.92 goals-against average and a .967 […]

Goran Dragic Available To Play Against Knicks

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (back) will play Monday against the New York Knicks. Dragic missed the last four games with a back injury, but will finally make his way to the court to help Miami break their six-game losing streak. The arrival of Victor Oladipo (illness) will hurt Dragic's fantasy value, but he and […]