Aaron Nola Dominates Yankees After Being Named Opening Day Starter

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola fired six innings of shutout baseball on Monday against the Yankees. Before the game, Nola was named the team's Opening Day starter; it will be the fourth consecutive Opening Day start for the Phillies' ace. Nola was in midseason form in this game allowing just one hit and one […]

Edmond Sumner, Doug McDermott Enter Starting Five Monday

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner and small/power forward Doug McDermott have been elevated to the starting lineup Monday versus Milwaukee with Malcolm Brogdon (back) and Myles Turner (ankle) unavailable. The start for Sumner marks his first since Jan. 20, while T.J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday will continue to come off the bench. McDermott has […]

Semi Ojeleye Draws Start For Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye will rejoin the starting lineup for Monday's contest against Memphis with Jayson Tatum (illness) out of the mix. Even though he finds himself back among the starting five, Ojeleye has scored in double figures just once in his last 28 games, a deterrent to those eyeing his DFS upside. […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (neck) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a sore neck. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) and Kyrie Irving (personal) already out, an absence from Harden would completely open the Nets' depth chart up for DFS value. With Tuesday's outing being the first […]

Stanley Johnson Draws Start For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward Stanley Johnson will rejoin the starting five for Monday's game against Houston in place of OG Anunoby (rest). Johnson's last two starting gigs saw him play just 14 minutes, so DFS managers may be best served playing it cautious with the athletic wing. The absence of Anunoby is most relevant to […]

Rudy Gobert Will Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (hip) has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Bulls despite having been questionable throughout the day due to a hip contusion. His clearance to suit up bodes well for his DFS prospects, as Chicago has been decimated on the interior by opposing […]

Jayson Tatum Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to an illness. With Tatum down, Jaylen Brown stands to see a significant offensive workload, while Semi Ojeleye should gain some added DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Tatum has been on an offensive tear […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Myles Turner Will Miss Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) and center Myles Turner (ankle) have both been downgraded to out for Monday's contest versus Milwaukee. The absence for Brogdon marks his second of the year, while Turner is down for the first time since Jan. 20. With no Brogdon in the backcourt, T.J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday […]

Marcus Smart Has Minutes Restriction Lifted

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart is officially off of the minutes cap that he has dealt with over his past six outings. The announcement is fortuitous, as Smart figures to now see an increase in playing time Monday against Memphis with Kemba Walker (rest) unavailable. Smart has averaged 11.3 points and 3.5 assists since […]

Jesus Luzardo Impressive In Third Start On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was much sharper in his third start of the spring on Monday against the Diamondbacks. Luzardo twirled 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three hits and a walk while fanning three batters. This was by far the best outing of the spring for the 23-year-old, as he had allowed five earned […]

Minnesota Clears Jarrett Culver To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (toe) has been given the thumbs up to participate in Monday's contest against the Thunder. Culver returned from a five-game absence Friday to play 10 minutes off of the bench, accruing five points on 2-for-4 shooting. Despite the suspension of Malik Beasley and the absence of D'Angelo Russell […]

Jake Layman Rejoins Starting Five Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman is back in the starting lineup Monday after a one-game demotion to the second unit. While Layman has averaged north of 20 minutes per contest across his nine starts this year, he has actually averaged more PPG as a reserve (6.3) than as a starter (5.6). Irrespective of his […]

Christian Wood, John Wall Face Minutes Cap Monday

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood and point guard John Wall will have their minutes monitored during Monday's contest against the Raptors. In the midst of a 20-game losing streak, both Wood and Wall are back in the lineup, but having played 36 and 35 minutes Sunday, respectively, the duo will see a decrease on […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Raptors due to a bruised right quad. Porter's absence paves the way for Sterling Brown to enter the starting five with Victor Oladipo (rest) also out of the mix Monday, making Brown a tantalizing DFS […]

Terry Rozier Receives Green Light To Suit Up Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Terry Rozier (hip) has gotten the thumbs up to be in action Monday against the Spurs after being tagged as probable throughout the day due to a left hip contusion. Rozier will be rejoined in the starting backcourt by Devonte' Graham, who will take the place of LaMelo Ball (wrist), presumably […]

Josh Hader Sharp On Monday Against Cleveland

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader looked sharp on Monday against the Indians. Hader pitched a scoreless inning, striking out a pair of batters while allowing just one hit. The 26-year-old had a rough start to the spring- he allowed two home runs in his first outing- though he has yet to allow a run […]

Sterling Brown Rejoins Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Sterling Brown has catapulted back into the starting five for Monday's game against Toronto. Brown had been bounced back to the second unit over the past two contests, but the absence of Victor Oladipo (rest) on the second leg of a back-to-back paves the way for Brown to become a […]

Derrick Rose Clears Health And Safety Protocols

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has been given the thumbs up to get back into action ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Wizards. Rose confirmed that he had a severe bout of COVID-19, which could scuttle his chances at contributing significantly in the short term. In addition to the illness, Rose has not […]

Devonte' Graham Rejoins Starting Five Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham has been tabbed as a starter for Monday's game against the Spurs, taking the place of LaMelo Ball (wrist). Graham has come off the bench over the past six contests, having averaged just 19.2 minutes per outing in that span. After emerging as a legitimate fantasy asset last season, […]

OG Anunoby Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward OG Anunoby (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets as the team has opted for load management on the second leg of a back-to-back. Anunoby missed the squad's first six games of the month before returning for the two most recent outings, but he will still be […]

Lucas Giolito Impressive Once Again

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings on Monday, allowing three walks and a pair of hits while striking out four batters. Giolito generated nine swinging strikes and didn't allow a baserunner until the third inning. The 26-year-old now owns an impressive 1.56 ERA with a 21-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in […]

Kirby Yates Has Significant Elbow Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Kirby Yates (elbow) is injured. The club announced that he would miss multiple weeks with a flexor-pronator strain in his right arm. It's an injury similar to the one that sidelined Shohei Ohtani in August last season. The injury typically requires four to six weeks of healing before a pitcher can […]

Zac Gallen Scratched On Monday With Forearm Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. He is experiencing right lateral forearm soreness. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo explained that Zac Gallen felt the discomfort while swinging a bat, not while pitching. Forearm issues are always a bit scary for pitchers, but we […]

Lonzo Ball Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Lakers due to a strained right hip flexor. Ball missed the team's previous outing due to the ailment, as well as the first would-be matchup against his former squad earlier this year. Nickeil Alexander-Walker […]

Rudy Gobert Earns Questionable Designation Monday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (hip) has been deemed questionable to play in Monday's game versus the Bulls as he battles a hip contusion. Gobert has played in all 41 of the Jazz's contests this year, with an absence likely to throw the team's frontcourt rotations into disarray. Not having played fewer than 24 minutes […]

Darius Garland Set To Suit Up Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland (quad) is on track to play in Monday's game versus the Kings after having been tagged as questionable earlier in the day. Garland has seen marked offensive improvement in his second NBA season, averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 assists through his first 33 games. His scoring development has proliferated […]

Kyle Okposo Missing For Buffalo On Monday

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (undisclosed) will miss Monday's contest against the Rangers. Rasmus Asplund will take over his spot in the lineup. Okposo had just picked up some form by scoring his first goal of the season and registering points in back-to-back games. He's on five points for the year in 24 outings. […]

D'Angelo Russell Eyes Return To Team Activities

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) is set to rejoin team activities within the next week, the first step in ramping up for a return to game action. Having undergone surgery with Minnesota significantly down in the standings, Russell has been eased back, not having played since Feb. 8. Ricky Rubio has taken over […]

A.J. Puk Hit Hard By Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings in a Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. Puk allowed three hits and two walks while only striking out one in a relief outing Monday. Fantasy managers generally shouldn't put too much stock into Spring Training stats, but given how little Puk […]

Taylor Rogers Fans Two In Scoreless Inning Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless inning against the Braves on Monday, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two batters. Rogers had the slider and sinker working against Atlanta, as he exclusively threw those two pitches, getting a strikeout with each offering. The veteran closer had a 30-save season in […]