Tuukka Rask In Net On Wednesday Night

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will man the crease as his team faces off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The 33-year-old last faced the Flyers on January 21st - a 5-4 overtime win in which he stopped 22 shots on 26 shots against. Rask has allowed four goals in two of his previous three […]

Harris English Looks To Bounce Back At Waste Management

Harris English uncharacteristically missed the cut last week at Farmers Insurance and will look to bounce back this week at TPC Scottsdale. English has a couple top-10 finishes at Waste Management in nine career appearances, and he finished 16th last season. English is not long off the tee but can make up for it with […]

Toronto Sends Malachi Flynn To G-League Bubble

Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn has been transferred to the team's G-League affiliate, where he is expected to get extended run in the bubble setting. Flynn appeared in 13 games with Toronto off the bench, averaging just 2.2 points across 8.2 minutes per contest. Nabbed by the organization with the 29th overall pick in […]

Felix Hernandez Joining O's On Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles are signing free-agent right-hander Felix Hernandez to a minor league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The King will make $1 million if he makes the major league roster out of spring training. The 34-year-old former Mariners legend was looking excellent in spring training last year with the Braves before he opted […]

Corey Conners Set To Make Second Start At TPC Scottsdale

Corey Conners will make his second career appearance at Waste Management, finishing 45th last season. Conners has been playing well lately, making eight straight cuts and five top-20 finishes during that span. He will look to stay accurate off the tee and with his irons. Conners currently ranks 11th in driving accuracy percentage, 34th in […]

Washington Plans To Insert Troy Brown Into Rotation Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown is expected to "get some opportunities" during Wednesday's game versus Miami with Russell Westbrook (rest) and Raul Neto (groin) unavailable. Brown has not been a factor in the Wizards' rotation over the past two games despite having been cleared from the league's health and safety protocols. With his […]

Bryan Shaw, Heath Hembree Sign With Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent relief pitchers Bryan Shaw and Heath Hembree to a minor league deals on Wednesday. Hembree will make $1.25 million plus incentives if he's in the major leagues. Reliever DJ Johnson was also signed. Shaw will return to the Tribe and will receive an invite to spring training. All three relievers […]

D'Angelo Russell, Naz Reid Cleared To Play Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quadriceps) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against the Spurs. Russell's presence on the injury report of late has been perfunctory, as he has appeared in the team's past three contests as he works through a […]

Cameron Champ Looks To Avoid Three Straight Missed Cuts

Cameron Champ has missed the cut in his last two events and will look to bounce back this week at Waste Management. He has just one start at TPC Scottsdale, finishing 67th in 2019. Champ's distance off the tee could be a great asset this week as he is averaging drives of 318 yards this […]

Nationals Bring Gerardo Parra Back

The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league deal on Wednesday that includes a non-roster invite to spring training, according to a person familiar with the deal. The deal will be worth $1 million if he's on the active roster. Parra played for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan in 2020, but he […]

David Nwaba Misses Second Straight Game Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Oklahoma City due to an ankle injury. Nwaba's absence marks his second consecutive outing on the sidelines, with head coach Stephen Silas stating that Nwaba was able to move well during shootaround Wednesday, an indication that his return may […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Faces Multi-Game Absence

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) will not suit up Wednesday and likely faces a further absence due to a hip injury. Jakob Poeltl will start in place of the veteran versus Minnesota, a lineup shift that is likely to remain in place so long as Aldridge is unavailable. Formally a cornerstone of […]

Diamondbacks Agree With Joakim Soria

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent relief pitcher Joakim Soria to a one-year, $3.5 million deal on Wednesday. The deal includes $500,000 in incentives. The 36-year-old veteran could be a strong candidate to close out games in the ninth inning for the Snakes in 2021 with no set closer currently on the roster. Soria has 223 […]

Jakob Poeltl Confirmed Starter Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl will start for forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was to be expected as Poeltl was the starter when Aldridge sat earlier this season and Rudy Gay (hip) is also sidelined. Poeltl has been playing well lately with averages of 5.5 points on 71.4 percent from […]

Victor Oladipo Faces Likely Absence Thursday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) will likely sit out of Thursday's game against the Grizzlies as the team monitors his knee injury. It appears that head coach Stephen Silas decided to stagger Oladipo and John Wall (Achilles, knee) during the back-to-back, as Oladipo is set to suit up Wednesday with Wall out of […]

Kawhi Leonard Playing Second Half Of Back-To-Back Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will play Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Leonard just played a team-high 39 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, but there is no concern around his availability to play Wednesday. It was reported earlier in the season that Leonard would try to play all of the games this […]

Eric Gordon Rejoins Starting Lineup Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon has been bumped up to the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Thunder without John Wall (Achilles) in the mix. Gordon dropped 25 points on OKC in just 22 minutes Monday, an indication of the upside that he carries due to his long-range marksmanship. Even as his […]

Alex Colome Signs With Twins

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million on Wednesday. The deal also includes a $5.5 million mutual option for the 2022 season and guarantees Colome $6.25 million. The 32-year-old right-hander was excellent in 2020 with the White Sox with a 0.81 ERA, […]

Ish Smith Officially Starting Wednesday Against Heat

Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith is starting as expected Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Both Russell Westbrook (rest) and Raul Neto (groin) have been ruled out in this one leaving Smith has one of the only healthy point guards on the roster. Smith has prior success as the starter, averaging 11.5 points and 5.3 […]

Hamidou Diallo Makes First Start Of Season Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo will enter the starting five Wednesday versus Houston in place of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee), who is missing his first contest of the year. Diallo stands to serve as OKC's primary offensive threat without Gilgeous-Alexander in the mix, as the third-year guard has scored in double figures in each […]

P.J. Dozier Will Miss Another Game Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) will not play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dozier has missed the past week with a right hamstring strain and there has not been any updates on his timetable to return. This could not come at a worse time for Dozier as he could have had meaningful minutes […]

Tyler Herro, Goran Dragic Headline Heat Cleared For Wednesday

The Miami Heat back court has received its first clean bill of health in quite some time ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Washington with Tyler Herro (knee), Goran Dragic (knee), Avery Bradley (knee) and Gabe Vincent (knee) all getting the thumbs up to take the floor. With the team's full arsenal at head coach Erik […]

Andre Drummond Will Play Against Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) will play and start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's game with a sore back, but appears to have healed enough to play his usual amount of minutes Wednesday. Jarrett Allen went off in a spot start on Monday, but will be regulated back to the […]

Orlando Adds Frank Mason III, Releases Jordan Bone

The Orlando Magic have brought aboard point guard Frank Mason III on a two-day deal, waiving Jordan Bone to make space on the active roster. Mason's addition comes during a recent injury wave that has zapped Orlando of experienced backcourt depth with Markelle Fultz (knee), Aaron Gordon (ankle), and Michael Carter-Williams (foot) all sidelined. How […]

Myles Turner Available To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (shoulder) is good to go Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner had some shoulder soreness following Tuesday's game, but will play through the injury in a marquee match up against the reigning one seed Bucks. Turner has been nothing short of incredible this season and has played through multiple injuries […]

Onyeka Okongwu Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Dallas due to a sore left Achilles. Okongwu's absence marks his second consecutive contest on the sidelines, paving the way for Bruno Fernando to snag a handful of minutes behind Clint Capela in the frontcourt. Okongwu's inability to stay on the […]

Grayson Allen Will Not Make His Return Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen will stay sidelined Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Allen was playing well before entering the league's COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 18, and it could be hard for him to see minutes when he returns. De'Anthony Melton has been a popular add lately and deserves a long look while Allen is out. […]

Miles Bridges Enters Starting Five Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Miles Bridges will make his first start of the season Wednesday against the 76ers in place of P.J. Washington (foot). Bridges has taken on a decreased role this year in his shift to the second unit, but earning a starter's workload should garner him considerable DFS intrigue. Having scored in double […]

Kevon Looney To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (ankle) will be re-evaluated by the team in two weeks. Looney suffered a sprained left ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics and leaves Golden State extremely thin at the five. Draymond Green picked up most of the center minutes after Looney's departure and there is no immediate […]

Damian Lillard Earns Questionable Tag For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's contest versus Philadelphia due to an abdominal strain. Lillard is yet to miss a game this season, but Anfernee Simons would stand to see a sizable increase in minutes and usage should Lillard be absent from the fold. […]