Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Monday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has been deemed out for Monday's contest versus the Suns due to the league's health and safety protocols. Valanciunas' absence may force further changes to the league's schedule, but Sunday's game between Philadelphia -- who played Memphis on Saturday -- and Oklahoma City has been called off. Phoenix has not […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles From Deep

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis struggled from beyond the arc in a 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Porzingis did have a nice 20-8 line with two blocks, but he shot 0 of 7 from three, which really hurt managers in category formats. On the plus side, Dallas has increased his floor time with each game, […]

Indiana Rules Myles Turner Out For Sunday’s Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) will miss his first game of the season Sunday versus the Clippers due to a right hand injury. With Goga Bitadze (ankle) questionable in his own right, Domantas Sabonis is likely to see significant duties at the center spot against L.A. Doug McDermott could also stand to see increased […]

Lauri Markkanen Explodes For Season-Highs In Points, Rebounds

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen played his best game of the season in a win over Dallas. Markkanen scored 29 points along with 10 rebounds, three assists, and two treys in 33 minutes. The 23-year-old missed two weeks because of health and safety protocols- but the team has ramped up his playing time, as he's […]

Biggest Fantasy Busts of 2020 - Quarterback

The 2020 NFL regular season is now in the rear-view mirror, so let's look back on what happened. Today, that means looking back on some busts. While plenty of good things happened this season, some players didn't live up to expectations. We're going to take a look at some of those players and try to […]

Sixers-Thunder Contest Set For Sunday Waived Off

The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder will not take the court Sunday night due to Philly not meeting the requisite number of available players (eight) under the league's health and safety protocols. While the 76ers are down multiple players due to injury (Joel Embiid, Mike Scott), the team is also facing COVID-19 contact tracing […]

Luka Doncic Delivers Monster Triple-Double In Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was a beast in Sunday's 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Doncic produced 36 points with 16 rebounds, 15 assists, six triples, and two steals in 38 minutes. The 21-year-old became the youngest player in NBA history to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a game- and passed […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 25 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Sunday's blowout loss to the Knicks. Marcus Smart was the only other player to reach double figures, while Kemba Walker finished his season debut with nine points on horrible 3-for-13 shooting. It was a miserable performance all-around by the C's […]

Tampa Bay Deems Ke'Shawn Vaughn Inactive, LeSean McCoy In

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers backfield is shaping up to feature Leonard Fournette, Ronald Jones II, and LeSean McCoy for Sunday's Divisional Round showdown with the Saints. Head coach Bruce Arians is set to stick with Fournette as the starter, with Jones planned to be rotated in; that leaves McCoy as the team's third RB option, […]

Kansas City Rules Out Patrick Mahomes Due To Concussion

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's Divisional Round game versus Cleveland. Mahomes departed in the third quarter after coming up wobbly following a tackle on a QB scramble. The team took Mahomes into the tent on the sidelines, before he was able to run into […]

Immanuel Quickley Produces Another Good Performance

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had another solid bench outing in Sunday's win over Boston, finishing with 17 points, eight assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. The 21-year-old rookie has made big strides lately and he is averaging 19.7 points per game across his […]

Latavius Murray, Taysom Hill Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest

The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Latavius Murray (quad) and tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill (knee) for Sunday's Divisional Round matchup versus the Buccaneers. Murray's absence means that Alvin Kamara will be in line for a whopping workload as the Saints' RB1, while Hill's means that Jameis Winston will be the team's unquestioned […]

Ronald Jones II Receives Green Light To Suit Up Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (quad/finger) has been given the thumbs up to take the field for Sunday's game versus New Orleans, marking his return following a one-game absence. Leonard Fournette served as Tampa's top back during the Wild Card round, but he is likely to see a decreased role with Jones […]

Patrick Mahomes Exits Sunday’s Game For Evaluation

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes exited Sunday's contest versus Cleveland after coming up wobbly following a scramble during the third quarter. Mahomes needed to be helped to the sidelines before entering the medical tent, but he was able to run to the locker room. Chad Henne took over to complete the drive, which ended […]

Julius Randle Returns To Double-Double Form

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle ended a brief double-double drought with 20 points and 12 rebounds in a blowout win vs. Boston. He went three games without a double-double before collecting his eighth of the season. Randle also had four assists and three steals in the game with 7-for-14 shooting from the field […]

LPL DFS Picks for 1/18: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

I'm not backing down from my AFS stinks take just because they put up some fantasy points on Sunday morning. It was how bad they stank that allowed them to do that. They nearly gave game two away with some shady baron setups and then got aced in Brion's base. Luckily Brion is the bottom […]

Cleveland Loses Jedrick Wills Jr. For Sunday’s Contest

Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (ankle) played all of one snap in Sunday's game versus Kansas City before departing due to an ankle injury. At halftime, the team announced that Willis would not return to action. The Browns have moved Blake Hance -- who was signed off of the Jets' practice squad just […]

Marc Gasol (C, LAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a fantastic career for Marc Gasol, and even though he is seeing the fewest minutes of his career for a stacked Los Angeles Lakers squad at the age of 36, the former NBA Defensive POY continues to make the most in […]

Xavier Tillman (PF, MEM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through injuries and absences, the Memphis Grizzlies have had to call several players numbers that otherwise wouldn't have received an early opportunity. As a result, Xavier Tillman, a 2020 early second-round draft pick who ended up in Memphis via trade by Sacramento, has […]

Grayson Allen (SG/SF, MEM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even with Ja Morant making his way back into the lineup, there still appears to be plenty of room in the rotation for Grayson Allen to make a meaningful contribution. So far this season, Allen has averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 […]

Raheem Morris In Running For Jaguars Defensive Coordinator Gig

The Jacksonville Jaguars brought in recent Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris for a head-coaching interview earlier this off-season before deciding to hire long-time college coach Urban Meyer to fill that role. Now? Meyer has reached out to Morris to potentially become his defensive coordinator, a role that he had filled for Atlanta prior to […]

Sam Darnold Has Supporters In New Head Coach, OC

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has faced turmoil from all sides as it comes to his role as the team's starting QB in the past 12 months, and that shows no signs of slowing as 2021 kicks off. But it appears that new head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur see their […]

David Njoku, Two Other Browns Get Green Light To Play

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (hamstring), middle linebacker B.J. Goodson (shoulder), and right tackle Jack Conklin (knee/hamstring) have all been given the thumbs up to take the field Sunday versus Kansas City with a shot at the AFC Championship on the line. The trio had all picked up questionable tags earlier in the week […]

Detroit Tabs Dan Campbell As Next Head Coach

The Detroit Lions are set to usher in their next head coach, Dan Campbell, following the New Orleans Saints' elimination from the 2020 postseason. Campbell currently serves as the Saints' assistant head coach and tight ends coach, a gig that he has reprised since 2016. A former member of the Lions, who was on the […]

Dawson Knox Hauls In Both Targets

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox did his job, but didn't have a huge impact during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. He hauled in both of his targets for 18 yards in the win. Knox has played well in the second half of the season, but the Bills are just too stacked on offense. […]

Gabriel Davis Quiet Versus Ravens

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (leg) didn't make much of an impact during Saturday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. He failed to haul in any of his four targets during this contest. To be fair, Davis landed awkwardly on his leg and it seemed to bother him the rest of the game. It's worth […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Ninth Straight Game

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. This will be the ninth game in a row that Fournier has missed due to injury. Dwayne Bacon will make another start, but hasn't offered much value during his time in the starting five. Cole Anthony has […]

Brandon Staley Secures HC Interviews With Chargers, Eagles

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley saw his season come to an end Saturday following a defeat to the Packers in the NFC Divisional Round. Now, he will interview with the Chargers for their vacant head-coaching position Sunday, before meeting with the Eagles for a chance at the same role Monday. Staley has been […]

Jalen Brunson, Tim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out For Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guards Jalen Brunson (COVID-19) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (groin) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Brunson continues to go through the NBA's health and safety protocols. However, the team does expect him to be back soon. Hardaway played well on Friday, but isn't healthy enough to play here. […]

Rob Gronkowski Eyes Return For 2021 Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski returned from retirement to join long-time teammate Tom Brady for the 2020 year. With Brady not planning on hanging up his cleats anytime soon, it appears that Gronkowski wants to continue his career as well, saying that he could see himself in the mix again next season, helping […]