Christian McCaffrey Unlikely To Play In Week 17

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he's "probably leaning towards no" when it comes to running back Christian McCaffrey's (quadriceps, shoulder) availability for the regular season finale in Week 17 against the Saints, but the team will know more on Wednesday. McCaffrey hasn't played since Week 9 and has only appeared in three games […]

Terry McLaurin In Walking Boot

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is in a walking boot because of his high-ankle sprain, according to head coach Ron Rivera. McLaurin was kept out of the lineup in the Week 16 loss to the Panthers. Washington could really use the 25-year-old pass-catcher in the lineup for a must-win Week 17 game […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday (12/28/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The tide has finally turned in the AFC East and the division-leading Buffalo Bills are in New England to face a Patriots team that won’t have a winning record for the first time since the 2000 season, Bill Belichick’s first year with the team. Get in on the action with Monkey Knife Fight. The Bills […]

Marc Gasol Fills Up Box Score In Victory

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol had a strong performance in Sunday's blowout win over the Timberwolves. Gasol scored 12 points with eight assists, seven rebounds, four blocks, and three triples in 21 minutes. Gasol stepped up with Anthony Davis (calf) out managing a calf contusion, as he put together his best statistical outing of […]

LeBron James Flirts With Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists, a triple, and a steal in a 127-91 win over Minnesota. James has produced his usual blend of points, rebounds, and assists, though his performance is a bit muted to start the year because of his limited minutes. Perhaps it will take […]

Dwayne Haskins Jr. Released

The Washington Football Team released quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. on Monday. The rough week for Haskins continued on Monday. It comes after he was benched in favor of Taylor Heinicke in the Week 16 loss to the Panthers in which he went 14-for-28 for 154 yards, two interceptions and a lost fumble. The former 15th […]

Ronald Jones II On Track To Play Against Falcons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (finger) is on the right track towards coming off the Reserve/COVID list. This would put Jones in line to play against Atlanta, though it's worth noting that he hasn't practiced since having a procedure done on his broken finger to insert a pin. Wide receiver Chris Godwin had the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the slate for Monday night. Did you know that three out of five have a 226 or more implied point total? You’ll have a smaller pool of players to choose from, but here are three tips on how to attack it. First of all, it’s important to look […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Believed To Have High-Ankle Sprain

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle) is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 16 loss to the division-rival Seahawks, making it unlikely that he plays in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Cardinals, according to a source. Henderson is undergoing more tests on Monday to determine […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/28/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Monday starts off the week on a significantly more modest note compared to the weekend, with just five games on the entire slate. James Harden once again reigns supreme as the must-play option, but any Rockets updates will give us a clearer picture of what exact tools he will be working with heading into gametime. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (12/28/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

With five games on Monday's slate, only three are currently viewable on MonkeyKnifeFight.com.  Come by here and check tomorrow for updates on the other two, but Pistons-Hawks, Jazz-Thunder, and Rockets-Nuggets are all ready to go. Both the Brooklyn-Memphis and Portland-Los Angeles games will be updated tomorrow morning before game time. With the Hawks upgrading and […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 2 Streamers

Aaaanddd they're offfff! (Wacky Races on my mind this time around) We got our precious NBA (and perhaps even more precious NBA fantasy) back last week and our free time has taken a significant hit as a result. Slacking off at work (analyzing your next opponent's team), neglecting your family, snapping back at your loved […]

Jakeem Grant Sr. Won't Play In Week 17

Miami Dolphins wide receiver/kick returner Jakeem Grant Sr. (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 16 win over the Raiders on Saturday night, according to a source. Grant will not play in Week 17 against the division-rival Bills, and Injured Reserve is a possibility, meaning that he could miss some playoff games if the […]

Malcolm Brown (RB, LAR) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The gate of opportunity appears to have opened as wide as possible for Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown. The team lost Cam Akers (ankle) to a high-ankle sprain in Week 15. He's out indefinitely. This past week, the team lost Darrell […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Efficient 20 Points In Blowout Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 20 points with four triples, three rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in a blowout win over the Timberwolves. This was Kuzma's best statistical game of the season so far, though it's worth noting he failed to attempt a free-throw for the second straight contest. Kuzma […]

Taylor Heinicke Jumps Dwayne Haskins Jr. On Depth Chart

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start in Week 17 against the Eagles if Alex Smith (calf) cannot play for the third straight game. It means that Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was benched in favor of Heinicke in the Week 16 loss to the Panthers, has been demoted […]

Deshaun Watson's Elbow Injury Not Serious

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (elbow) plans to play in Week 17. Watson was taken off the field and looked at by the medical staff late in Sunday's loss to the Bengals, though he has since said he's healthy. The star quarterback has put together his best season as a pro, setting career-highs in yards, […]

Washington Optimistic About Alex Smith For Week 17

The Washington Football Team is optimistic that quarterback Alex Smith (calf) will be back for Week 17 against the Eagles on Sunday night. The team was also optimistic last week that he would play in Week 16 against the Panthers, but that ultimately did not happen, so we'll have to see how much he can […]

John Wolford Likely To Start In Week 17

Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback John Wolford is likely to be the starter in Week 17 against the Cardinals after Jared Goff (thumb) suffered a potentially season-ending broken and dislocated thumb in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks. Goff is waiting to see how his thumb is after the swelling goes down, but either […]

Malcolm Brogdon Leads Team In Scoring

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon poured in a team-high 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, two triples, and two steals in a victory over Boston. Brogdon has posted at least 18 points and five assists in each of the first three games of the season on 54/33/83 shooting splits, adding 1.7 steals per game. […]

Irv Smith Jr. (TE, MIN) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: We're past most fantasy leagues' championship weeks, and if that wasn't enough to make for a thin waiver wire, we're also entering the last week of regular-season games. No matter what, we're here to get the most of it and squeeze till the […]

Laremy Tunsil Unlikely To Play In Season Finale

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil (ankle) suffered what is believed to be a high-ankle sprain in the Week 16 loss to the Bengals and he is highly unlikely to play in Week 17 against the Titans, according to a source. Tunsil will finish up a Pro Bowl season as the blind-side protector for quarterback […]

T.J. Yeldon Tests Positive For COVID-19

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. He will not travel or play in the Monday night game against the division-rival Patriots on Monday night. It doesn't mean much for a fantasy standpoint, as Devin Singletary and rookie Zack Moss should continue to […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Suffers Partial ACL Tear

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Hornets. The Nets initially called it a right knee strain, though the Athletic's Shams Charania confirms the tests revealed it to be a partial ACL tear. Fortunately, there was no other structural damage to the […]

Domantas Sabonis Records Second Double-Double Of Season

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis contributed 19 points, 10 boards, five assists, two triples and a block in a 108-107 win over the Celtics. Sabonis has played three games this season and has a triple-double and two double-doubles. The monster numbers are great in points leagues with bonuses for such production, but Sabonis will need […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings

Once again, I'll start by saying the 2021 baseball season is not guaranteed to be a normal one. But for now, let's just close our eyes and dream of a world unencumbered by COVID-19 and talk about our silly little game as if a 162-game season will come next spring. Join me for my position-by-position […]

Jayson Tatum Posts 25-11 Line

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 11 rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a block in 36 minutes. Tatum is off to a good start to the year, as he's averaged 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.7 triples, and 3.0 assists per game while adding a block and a steal per game. His […]

Derrick Henry Fails To Top 100 Yards In Blowout Loss

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed 23 times for 98 yards in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Packers. He was not targeted in the passing game. Henry was held in check by Green Bay's defense. Henry failed to top 100 yards but still was very active in the game script, despite the Titans playing […]

A.J. Brown Stymied By Packers In the Snow

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle) had four receptions (eight targets) for 43 yards in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Packers. Brown had to deal with a tough matchup against Jaire Alexander for most of the contest, and the snowy weather likely didn't help the ankle injury he had been dealing with recently. The […]

Ryan Tannehill Struggles In Snowy Conditions

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 11 of 24 pass attempts for 121 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions Sunday. He rushed three times for 55 yards and another touchdown but also lost a fumble in a 40-14 loss to Green Bay. The Titans' usually solid offensive line struggled mightily when asked to protect against […]