Mikko Koskinen Faces Flames On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen will return to the crease for Saturday's Battle of Alberta against Calgary. Mike Smith delivered a 2-1 victory against the Flames on Friday, so now it's Koskinen's time to shine and shake off some demons in the process. He allowed six goals with 28 shots in his lone appearance against […]

Steven Adams Questionable For Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's outing against the Boston Celtics. The veteran was injured during Wednesday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers and did not play on Friday as a result. If Adams can't go, look for Willy Hernangomez to benefit, with the 26-year-old nearly missing out […]

Hampus Lindholm Will Sit Out Saturday Night

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm (lower body) won't feature in Saturday's rematch against Minnesota. The Swedish blueliner averages over 22 minutes per night but skated only for 13:11 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Wild. Lindholm has two goals and six points in 17 games this season with a minus-one rating, 27 shots, and 17 […]

John Castaneda Earns A Quick Win On Saturday

John Castaneda (18-5) defeated Eddie Wineland (24-15-1) by TKO in a bantamweight bout on Saturday during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Sexi Mexi landed 44 of his 59 strike attempts and connected on 42 of his 57 significant strike attempts. The 29-year-old unleashed a fury of punches on the veteran, causing referee Jason Herzog to […]

Adam Henrique Gets Waived By Ducks

Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique, who carries the second-highest cap hit on the team, was waived by the club on Saturday. It's a big move by general manager Bob Murray, as Henrique is just in the second year of a big 29 million, five-year deal he signed in 2019. The 31-year-old led Anaheim in goals […]

Jonas Brodin Set For Return To Action

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is expected to make his first appearance since Feb. 2 in Saturday's clash with the Ducks. The Swedish blueliner was one of the many Wild players who landed on the NHL's COVID-19 list, which ultimately led to five of the team's games being postponed. Brodin had a solid start to […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Set For Another Start On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen gets a chance to take on the Ducks again on Saturday. The rookie netminder rolled to a 3-1 victory with 16 saves versus Anaheim on Thursday. He took his record for the year to 4-4-0. It's been an up-and-down run by Kahkonen so far this season, but he boasts a […]

Kyle Anderson To Rest On Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (rest) will not play on Saturday against the Suns. The veteran will get the night off after playing 25 minutes on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Look for Sean McDermott to likely slide in at the three spot, with the 24-year-old averaging 3.7 points, 1.3 boards, and shooting 36.4 percent […]

Ben Simmons Probable Against Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is expected to play on Sunday against Toronto. The 24-year-old didn't suit up on Friday against the Bulls while dealing with a case of the flu. With Simmons back in the mix, Matisse Thybulle will head back to the bench and lose some of his fantasy appeal as a […]

Julian Erosa Ends Things Quickly At Fight Night

Julian Erosa (25-9) defeated Nate Landwehr (14-4) in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night Prelims. Erosa needed only 56 seconds to land the knee that dropped Landwehr, causing referee Mark Smith to put a stop to the fight. Juicy J has now won each of his previous three contests, with those victories coming […]

Jrue Holiday Expected To Sit Again On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday will not play on Sunday against Sacramento. The veteran hasn't played since the beginning of the month while adhering to league's policies regarding COVID-19. In his absence, Bryn Forbes and Donte Divincenzo should continue to benefit from extra playing time.

DeMarcus Cousins, Rockets Expected To Part Ways

The Rockets and center DeMarcus Cousins are expected to part ways within the next few days. With Houston looking to go younger during its rebuilding phase, the veteran will now find himself testing free agency once again. The 30-year-old is averaging 9.6 points and 7.6 boards throughout 25 appearances with the club but has had […]

Shane Bieber Reports To Spring Training

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (illness) reported to spring training Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. Bieber missed the first few days of camp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he has been cleared to return and will join the team for workouts Saturday. The right-hander will now begin building up ahead […]

Casey O’Neill Takes Home The Win On Saturday

Flyweight Casey O'Neill (5-0) defeated Shana Dobson (4-4) by TKO during the UFC Fight Night Prelims on Saturday. The 23-year-old put on a clinic, landing four of her six takedown attempts while landing 121 strikes by the second round. King has now won her sixth consecutive fight, with her last two ending with a finish.

LCK DFS Picks for 2/21/21: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports enthusiasts, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! I'm Billy (aka "the kid") Hoffer and I'm back with some LCK analysis. Tonight, we have a two-game slate with two matches in the LCK. As always, I am going to do my best to […]

Michael Kopech Feels Good

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech said on Saturday that he feels "relieved" and that his arm is feeling as good as it has in a long time. Kopech, 24, is a former top prospect and hasn't pitched competitively since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018 and opting out of last season. Kopech is […]

Giants, Shun Yamaguchi Agree To Terms Saturday

The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitcher Shun Yamaguchi on Saturday, per the San Francisco Chronicle. The deal is likely to be a split Major League/Minor League deal. The 33-year-old made his big-league debut last season, posting a poor 8.06 ERA and 1.75 WHIP over 25 2/3 innings pitched with the Blue Jays. […]

Don't Give Up On Carter Kieboom

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom hasn't responded in his first 165 big-league plate appearances so far, hitting just .181 while losing playing time to Asdrubal Cabrera last summer before being optioned to the team's alternate training site. But Kieboom hit .303/.409/.493 in 109 Triple-A games in 2019 and has a career minor league slash […]

Ryan McMahon Could Return To 2019 Prominence

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon took a step back in 2020 (.215/.295/.419 in 52 games) after hitting 24 home runs in 141 games in 2019, but he has the tools to return to prominence from a power perspective this season. He has a 46.2 percent hard-hit rate since 2018, including a 43 percent mark in […]

Richaun Holmes Could Play Versus Bulls

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He has missed each of the last two games, but it sounds like Holmes is getting closer to returning. However, Hassan Whiteside would have tremendous upside, assuming Holmes sits out another game. Marvin Bagley and Nemanja Bjelica would […]

Justise Winslow Questionable For Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Justise Winslow (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It sounds like he has been practicing a bit and has a chance to suit up for the first time this season. He'll almost certainly be on a minutes limit since he hasn't played in quite some time. […]

Gavin Lux A Forgotten Man Heading Into 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was MLB's No. 2 prospect heading into last season, but he wound up playing just 19 games (69 plate appearances) while slashing .175/.246/.349 with three home runs in 2020. While Lux's playing time is still unclear on a loaded Dodgers roster, you shouldn't forget that he hit .392/.478/.719 […]

Cody Martin Cleared To Play Versus Warriors

Charlotte Hornets guard Cody Martin has been cleared to return to action versus the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. He hasn't played in a week while sitting out due to the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Martin is expected to see roughly 20 minutes of playing time with the Hornets short-handed right now. However, […]

Austin Riley Made Some Gains Last Season

Atlanta Braves third baseman/outfielder Austin Riley had an OPS+ of exactly 86 in each of his first two seasons in the majors, but he chased less and made more contact during the shortened 2020 season. Riley's walk rate also improved, and his strikeout rate as a rookie (36.4 percent) dropped 12.6 percentage points -- the […]

Devonte' Graham Ruled Out Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He continues to be sidelined due to a lingering knee issue, which is beginning to be concerning. For now, fantasy managers should consider Graham day-to-day until his injury status is updated. Malik Monk has five double-digit scoring […]

Kevin Durant Ruled Out Versus Clippers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks the fourth game in a row that Durant has missed due to a hamstring issue. The team is likely being extra cautious here with their superstar forward. Durant has been doing some work during practices, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (2/20/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups

We have a typical short Saturday slate tonight on DraftKings with five games on the schedule. It sets up to be an explosive slate, though, since WAS, GS, and POR rank in the bottom-six in DK points per game allowed and four-of-five games have implied totals over 224.5 points. WAS/POR sets up as the clear spotlight […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Make sure you take a nap because we have some late ones taking place on Saturday night. During the loaded, nine-game slate on Friday night, we witnessed some notable fantasy outings, specifically from Nikola Vucevic, who racked up a 30-point triple-double against the Golden State Warriors, a team that has been vulnerable in the middle […]

J.A. Happ Tests Positive For COVID-19

Minnesota Twins starter J.A. Happ has tested positive for COVID-19, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Happ is not experiencing any symptoms of the virus at the moment. The veteran hurler signed a one-year, $8 million deal this offseason after pitching to a 3.47 ERA in 49.1 innings for the Yankees in the shortened 2020 […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk with Jasmine Jasudavicius

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]