Rickard Rakell Returns To Action On Friday

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) will make his first appearance of the month in Friday's clash with the Avalanche. He re-enters the lineup on the second line. Rakell started last month red-hot with 10 points in five games but faded away quickly as the team started to struggle for results. The Swedish winger […]

Caleb Farley Still Expected To Go In First Round

Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley (back), said that a "bunch of team doctors and trainers" told him that Farley "did well with his physical regarding his back and is still expected to go in the first round" in this month's NFL draft. Despite the injury, Farley hasn't seen his draft […]

Alec Martinez Set To Return Versus Coyotes

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the lineup for Friday's home game against Arizona. The veteran blueliner didn't feature in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis. Martinez has put up very solid numbers in 37 appearances, notching 22 points, 58 shots and a massive 118 blocks with a […]

Raiders Reunite With Karl Joseph

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent defensive back Karl Joseph to an undisclosed deal on Friday. The former first-round pick visited the team on Thursday, and by all accounts, the visit went well for both sides. Joseph was originally drafted by the Black and Silver in the first round in 2016. The 27-year-old was with […]

Jacob MacDonald Starts Suspension On Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jacob MacDonald will start a two-game suspension with Friday's road outing at Anaheim. The 27-year-old was suspended for an illegal check to the head he delivered to Minnesota's Ryan Hartman in Wednesday's 8-3 loss. MacDonald had just found some offensive flow with four points in five games. He has, however, been irrelevant […]

Raimel Tapia Drops To Sixth In The Batting Order

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a single in a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Giants' starter Johnny Cueto held the Rockies offense down over 8 2/3 innings, limiting them to just four hits and one run. It could have been the Coors Field hangover for the Rockies as […]

Austin Gomber Takes Tough-Luck Loss On Friday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber took the loss on Friday against the Giants as he allowed two earned runs on just one hit with five strikeouts and four walks over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-1 loss in San Francisco. After issuing seven free passes in his Rockies' debut last week, Gomber was once again […]

Landry Shamet Returns To Mix For Saturday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Landry Shamet (ankle) has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Shamet has played in just two of Brooklyn's last nine outings, with his return coming at a fortuitous time with James Harden (hamstring) sidelined. Shamet combined for 30 points in his two […]

Patrick Beverley Sustains Broken Hand, Out 3-4 Weeks

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (hand) underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least three to four weeks. Beverley has been limited to 31 games (all starts) this season due to a myriad of injuries. Even in the best-case scenario, he'll […]

Jordan Clarkson Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Saturday's contest against the Kings due to a sprained right ankle. Arguably the leading candidate for the league's Sixth Man of the Year Award, Clarkson missed his first game of the year Thursday, with a multi-contest absence likely. Miye Oni […]

Jamal Murray Will Miss Third Straight Game Friday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against San Antonio due to persistent knee issues. Murray's absence marks his third outing in a row on the sidelines, paving the way for Monte Morris and Facundo Campazzo to see the vast majority of ball-handling duties, while Nikola Jokic can […]

Rajon Rondo, Reggie Jackson Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers point guards Rajon Rondo (groin) and Reggie Jackson (eye) have both picked up questionable tags for Friday's contest versus the Rockets. If either is able to suit up, point guard minutes will be up for grabs with Patrick Beverley (hand) on the sidelines. Rondo has averaged just 15.7 minutes per contest in […]

Otto Porter Jr. Plans To Finish Season With Magic

Orlando Magic small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. has reportedly not sought a buyout for the final month-plus of the 2020-21 season, making it likely that he finishes the year with the team. Porter has come off of the bench in all three games that he has appeared for Orlando, averaging just 8.0 PPG while shooting […]

Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez Out Friday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton (knee) and center Brook Lopez (back) have been ruled out for Friday's game against Charlotte. Milwaukee will be massively short-handed, as the duo are joining Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee, ankle), Jrue Holiday (knee), Donte Divincenzo (hip) and P.J. Tucker (calf) on the sidelines. All healthy Bucks will be in […]

Gary Harris Faces Short-Term Minutes Restriction

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Gary Harris (groin) will be eased back into action after making his team debut Friday. Magic head coach Steve Clifford said that Harris will see a minutes cap in his first few contests back, as the centerpiece of the return for Aaron Gordon has not played since Feb. 17 and […]

Brandon Clarke Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against the Knicks. Clarke missed the team's two previous outings due to a left calf ailment, but he will reclaim his second unit role, with fantasy managers hopeful that he also finds some of his early-season […]

Lonzo Ball Will Miss Friday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Philadelphia as he continues to battle a right hip flexor. Ball missed seven contests at the conclusion of March/start of April, before returning to start in each of the last three games. Without Ball or Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) in […]

Brandon Ingram, Kira Lewis Jr. Will Suit Up Friday

New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram (toe) and point/shooting guard Kira Lewis Jr. (calf) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Friday against Philadelphia. Ingram has missed the past five outings due to toe irritation, while Lewis has been out for three contests. Averaging the same scoring total as […]

Corey Knebel Earns Save On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel was chosen by manager Dave Roberts to close out the team's 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Knebel delivered by striking out the side on 10 pitches. Kenley Jansen has been the longtime closer for the Dodgers, but he blew a save on Wednesday and there […]

Josh Palacios To Make MLB Debut Friday Night

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Josh Palacios has been called up from Triple-A and is slated to make his MLB debut on Friday night against Andrew Heaney and the Los Angeles Angels. He is hitting ninth and playing right field in the game. Palacios was called up after Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the injured list […]

Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon Will Return Friday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (ankle) and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (hip) have both been cleared to suit up and start for Friday's game against Orlando. Sabonis had missed the previous three contests due to a sprained ankle, while Brogdon was out for four games with hip soreness. Sabonis' return is likely to bump […]

Mitch Moreland Absent From Lineup On Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland is getting the day off on Friday as the team faces Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Matt Olson is manning first base while Seth Brown is serving as designated hitter. Moreland is off to a slow start to the year. He's gone 4-for-24 with no extra-base hits. […]

Logan Couture A Game-Time Call For Friday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture is a game-time decision for Friday's battle with the Kings. The Sharks captain got hurt in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Anaheim by blocking a shot. He looks probable for Friday's action, with Sharks head coach Bob Boughner saying that he thinks Couture will play, so it seems like fantasy […]

Clint Capela, Danilo Gallinari Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) and small/power forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's outing against Chicago. Capela, the league's leading rebounder at 14.2 per game, will have missed just one game due to a sore Achilles before reclaiming his spot in the starting […]

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 […]