James Paxton Returns To Seattle On One-Year Deal

The Seattle Mariners and left-handed pitcher James Paxton have agreed on a one-year pact to re-unite the Canadian-born southpaw with the franchise that he spent the first six seasons of his career with. Paxton will reportedly make $8.5 million with the chance to rake in as much as $10 million if he hits certain performance-based […]

Gabriel Landeskog Sidelined On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be out of the lineup on Sunday. Landeskog is on the COVID-19 protocol list. The Swedish forward has three goals and five assists through 11 games played. He typically plays on the team's first line. Brandon Saad will take Landeskog's place on this line skating with Nathan MacKinnon and […]

Mike Montgomery, Tommy Hunter Join Mets For Spring Camp

The New York Mets' relief corps continues to grow by the day heading into the start of Spring Training next week. On Sunday, the team inked veteran left-hander Mike Montgomery and right-hander Tommy Hunter to Minor League deals with invites to big league camp. Montgomery pitched in just three games last year for Kansas City, […]

Bryan Rust Bags Six Shots, Three Points In Penguins Win

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust had three points in Sunday's 6-3 win over Washington, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He also registered a game-high six shots in 20:37 of action. Rust's line ran amok in the game, as Jake Guentzel posted one goal and two assists and Sidney Crosby had one goal and […]

Michael Kopech Progresses Ahead Of Start To 2021 Year

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech has been hailed as one of the game's top pitching prospects for years, but injuries -- most recently Tommy John surgery -- have derailed his progress. Not having pitched in the big leagues since 2018, the White Sox figure to be slow in acclimating Kopech back to the […]

Devon Toews Expected To Play Against Vegas

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is expected to be in the lineup Sunday versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Toews hasn't played in a game since the 28th of January due to a foot injury. He has three goals and two assists through eight Colorado contests. He should be paired with rookie Bowan Byram on the […]

Rodney Hood Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Dallas due to a left foot sprain. Hood enjoyed a bit of a fantasy revival during a recent three-game stretch where he entered the starting five, but he saw it fade upon returning to the second unit. Even […]

Joel Embiid Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been listed as questionable to participate in Monday's game versus the Jazz due to back tightness. While the ailment has been significant enough to continue popping up on the injury report, it hasn't appeared to have slowed Embiid's production, as he has averaged a staggering 34.3 points and […]

Blake Griffin Will Sit Out Sunday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (rest) has been deemed unavailable to play in Sunday's game against New Orleans due to rest purposes. After playing in both legs of a back-to-back for the first time all season Thursday and Friday, Detroit decided not to run Griffin out for a third game in four days. Saddiq […]

Nathan MacKinnon Expected To Play on Sunday

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon should be in the lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday. MacKinnon has been sidelined with a lower-body injury. The Halifax, Nova Scotia native, has two goals and 12 assists through ten games. This should be a relief to fantasy managers that MacKinnon is not out long term. Tonight should […]

Andre Drummond Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (rest) will miss Sunday's game versus the Clippers due to rest purposes. Drummond's absence paves the way for Jarrett Allen to re-enter the starting five and play his more traditional role, with heavy added rebounding potential. The addition of Allen has coincided with Cleveland handing Drummond a significantly decreased role […]

Jalen McDaniels Garners DFS Punt Play Potential Sunday

Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels has been recalled to the active roster for Sunday's game versus San Antonio due to the absences of Gordon Hayward (back), P.J. Washington, Caleb Martin, and Cody Martin (health protocols). With Miles Bridges the only other true option to play the four, McDaniels figures to see some run Sunday, […]

Cale Makar Will Not Play Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is out of Sunday's contest with an upper-body injury as his team meets up with the Vegas Golden Knights. Makar has recorded one goal and 11 assists in 12 Colorado matches. The Avalanche relies upon Makar heavily as he averages 24:01 of ice time a game. Fantasy Managers who roster […]

Mason Plumlee Returns To Action Sunday

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) has been given the green light to return for Sunday's contest versus New Orleans after a two-game absence due to an elbow ailment. Plumlee's presence likely bumps Isaiah Stewart from both the starting five and the considerable DFS intrigue that he was garnering. Prior to getting hurt, Plumlee had […]

Philipp Grubauer Will Be Between The Pipes on Saturday

Colorado Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer will start tonight in Vegas. The 29-year-old will be playing in his ninth game of the season, compiling a record of 7-2-0 with two shutouts. He has a goals-against-average of 1.67 with a save percentage of .934 through those nine contests. In Grubauer's last outing, he allowed one goal on […]

OG Anunoby, Yuta Watanabe Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game

Toronto Raptors small/power forwards OG Anunoby (calf) and Yuta Watanabe (ankle) have been deemed unavailable to play in Sunday's contest versus the Timberwolves, continuing their respective absences. Despite the fact that Anunoby is getting closer to a return, he will miss his 10th straight game Sunday, paving the way for Norman Powell to remain among […]

P.J. Washington Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Spurs under the league's health and safety protocols. His absence marks his second in a row, leaving the Charlotte frontcourt thin with Gordon Hayward (back) out in addition to fellow protocol absences Caleb Martin and Cody Martin. With Washington not […]

Kemba Walker Scores 25 Points In Sunday's Loss

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker produced a 25-point performance in Sunday's loss to Washington, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Jaylen Brown also had 25 points, while Jayson Tatum was limited to a season-low six points. Things simply aren't clicking for the C's right now, as they have dropped […]

Tony Snell Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell (Achilles) has been bumped up to questionable for Monday's contest against the Knicks as he battles a sore right Achilles. The ailment kept Snell out of the mix for Saturday's game, but he has a chance to rejoin the second unit after just a one-game absence. Skylar Mays […]

Russell Westbrook Misses Triple-Double By One Rebound

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook was one rebound short of a triple-double in Sunday's dominant 104-91 win over Boston. He handed out 11 assists and finished with 13 points on 6-for-19 shooting. He also had one steal and three turnovers in 29 minutes. Westbrook has been shooting poorly throughout the season, but he had […]

Rajon Rondo Continues To Be Sidelined Monday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Knicks with the lower back pain that has now saddled him in street clothes for the team's last four contests. Without Rondo backing him up, Trae Young has dished out 32 assists over the past three games combined, including […]

Bradley Beal Leads Wizards To Victory With 35 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a game-high 35 points in Sunday's win over Boston, shooting a nice 10-for-18 from the field and 11-for-11 at the foul line. He added seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals with six turnovers in 33 minutes. The turnovers look ugly, but it was still one of Beal's […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Logs Full Practice Sunday, Nears Return

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) was able to practice in full Sunday, an indication that he is close to getting back into game action. Carter has been out since Jan. 18 due to a significant right quad injury. Prior to going down, he had scored in double figures in seven straight games, having […]

Victor Oladipo Will Miss Second Straight Outing Monday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Washington due to a sore right foot. Oladipo's absence marks his second consecutive contest on the sidelines due to the ailment, paving the way for Eric Gordon to remain among the starting five and for Sterling Brown to see an […]

Gordon Hayward Will Miss Sunday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Gordon Hayward (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Antonio as he deals with lower back discomfort. Without Hayward available, the Hornets figure to be thin on the wing Sunday due to Caleb Martin and Cody Martin having already ruled out under the league's health and safety protocols, […]

Collin McHugh Signs One-Year Deal With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays and pitcher Collin McHugh agreed to a one-year contract pending a physical. McHugh opted-out of the 2020 season as his elbow was not responding to offseason surgery as well as he'd hoped. Elbow injuries are always concerning, but if McHugh is back to full health he could be a sneaky-asset for […]

Rays Add Veteran Rich Hill On One-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays and pitcher Rich Hill agreed to a one-year $2.5 million contract, according to ESPN. The 40-year-old Hill has played for nine teams across 16 Major League seasons and will add pitching depth to a Rays team that lost Charlie Morton and Blake Snell this offseason. The left-hander will fill-out the back […]

Vitek Vanecek Takes On Pittsburgh In 11th Start

Washington Capitals Vitek Vanecek will make his 11th start of the season on Sunday against Pittsburgh. The rookie netminder got off to a superb start to his career and didn't suffer a single regulation defeat in January, but he's so far lost all three appearances in February. Vanecek has a 5-2-2 record for the season […]

Tristan Jarry Looks To End Losing Streak On Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will try and end a three-game losing streak in Sunday's clash with the Capitals. The 25-year-old dropped a pair of decisions against Boston and lost his last appearance against the Islanders 4-3 on Feb. 6. Jarry's record for the season stands at 2-4-1 and he carries a 3.95 goals-against average […]

Quinn Hughes Produces A Goal On Saturday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes scored a beautiful goal on Saturday as his team defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1 in Vancouver. His lone marker came in the second period to put the Canucks up 1-0. Hughes leads all defensemen in points with two goals and 16 helpers in 18 games. The former University Of Michigan […]