Joel Embiid Good To Go Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is starting Monday against the Utah Jazz. Embiid has been dealing with back tightness and was questionable, but will play through the ailment against Rudy Gobert and the top team in the league. The Jazz allow the sixth-least amount of points to opposing centers while holding them to just […]

T.J. Warren Back With Team Monday

Indiana Pacers forward T. J. Warren (foot) is back with the team on Monday for the first time since undergoing successful surgery on his foot back on January 5th. Warren is still out indefinitely and does not have any timetable on his return, but this is a big step in his recovery. The next step […]

Kyle Kuzma Prime For Bigger Role With Anthony Davis Out

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) re-aggravated his Achilles tendonitis on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets and will be re-evaluated in about two-to-three weeks. This is a huge blow for Davis managers who are likely already disappointed with Davis's lack of elite production this season. With this news, Kyle Kuzma should be added across […]

Maurice Harkless Practices In Full Sunday

Miami Heat forward Maurice Harkless (thigh) went through his first full practice since suffering a thigh injury on January 23rd. Harkless was cleared to return last Thursday against the Houston Rockets, but did not play in that game or Saturday against the Utah Jazz. This was likely due to Harkless getting back to speed and […]

Marvin Bagley III, Richaun Holmes Questionable Monday

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (calf) and forward/center Richaun Holmes (knee) are questionable to play Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Bagley has already missed two games with the injury, but could make his return Monday if all goes well in shootaround. On the other hand, Holmes is dealing with some knee soreness on the […]

T.J. McConnell Starting For Injured Doug McDermott Monday

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (knee) will not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls. McDermott had an MRI done, but that came back clean so we are looking at a short-term absence for now. T.J. McConnell is slated to start for McDermott and is a great source of assists and steals regardless if he starts […]

Outfield Preview: Part 1 - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), Zach Braff (@BraffZ) and Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) continue to dive into 2021 positional outlooks. We take a look at the outfield position and dive into the top 25 in the NFBC ADP Since January 1st. Hope you enjoy. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Jarrett Allen Takes Over As Starter

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will be the starting center going forward. It didn't take long for the Cavs to give Allen the keys to the castle. It sounds like Cleveland views Allen as their long term option at center. That being said, Andre Drummond has been pulled from the rotation as the organization searches […]

John Collins Could Get Traded

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins could be on the move sooner rather than later. It appears the Hawks are doing their due diligence since the two sides are not close to a contract extension. Collins already turned down a contract for over $90 million and it does not sound like Atlanta wants to offer him […]

Lonzo Ball Could Be Headed To Chicago

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was recently put on the trade block and it sounds like he is drawing interest from multiple teams. One of the teams interested in bringing in Ball is the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania. At first glance, Ball doesn't seem like the best fit for Chicago since they […]

Russell Westbrook Expected To Play Versus Rockets

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is not on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so normally the veteran guard is sitting out for rest purposes. Surprisingly, it sounds like he'll suit up versus his former team here. Ish Smith (groin) is sidelined, […]

OG Anunoby Doubtful Versus Bucks

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (calf) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It sounds like he had a slight setback over the weekend and has been downgraded to doubtful. It seems like the Raptors are being extremely cautious, but they obviously don't want to risk any significant injuries. Norman Powell […]

Blake Griffin Out Indefinitely

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is going to be held out of the rotation going forward. The organization is attempting to trade the veteran big man, so they plan on sitting him until they find a suitor. That could be a tough task considering he's owed $36.6 million this season and $39 million in 2021-2022. […]

Chiefs Will Try To Re-Sign Sammy Watkins

The Kansas City Chiefs will try to re-sign wide receiver Sammy Watkins this offseason, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN. Watkins is coming off his worst NFL season, as injuries limited him to 10 games. He caught 37 passes for 421 yards and two touchdowns. His 42.1 yards per game was the second-lowest number of […]

Rockies Sign C.J. Cron To Minor League Deal

The Colorado Rockies announced on Monday that they have signed first baseman C.J. Cron to a minor league contract with an invitation to their 2021 MLB spring training camp. In a limited 42 at-bats for the Tigers in 2020, Cron hit four home runs, to go with eight RBI and a brutal .190 average. Despite […]

Padres Sign Keone Kela

The San Diego Padres have signed free-agent relief pitcher Keone Kela. The deal will be finalized once Kela passes a physical. Kela, who posted 24 saves for the Texas Rangers during the 2018 season, was penciled in to be the closer in Pittsburgh prior to the 2020 campaign. Those plans were derailed when Kela tested […]

Sergio Romo Signs With A's

The Oakland Athletics and relief pitcher Sergio Romo agreed to a one-year, $2.55 million contract pending a physical. The veteran right-hander will be 38-years-old on Opening Day but has been a solid relief option in recent years. Romo converted five saves in six chances last season with Minnesota and had 25 and 20 saves respectively […]

Gilbert Burns Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss In Title Attempt

Unable to capture the gold after his long-awaited title shot, Gilbert Burns (19-4) was taken out by defending champion and former teammate Kamaru Usman in the third round by TKO stoppage on Saturday. Statistically, Burns was able to land 45 significant strikes (55 total strikes) but was unable to land any of his three takedown […]

Maycee Barber Unable To Rebound Saturday Night

Maycee Barber (8-2) ran into a tough test for her return, dropping a unanimous decision to the surging Alexa Grasso on Saturday. Barber landed more significant strikes than Grasso (40 to 38) but was greatly out-struck overall (50 to 95). The surprising part of the contest was Grasso's drastically improved ground game. Barber did look […]

Nikola Jokic With Triple-Double Against Lakers

Denver Nuggets center posted a triple-double in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting and also adding 16 rebounds and 10 assists. He blocked one shot and was 1-for-5 from deep. While Jokic was double-digit assists in 12 games this season, he hadn't strung together a triple-double since January […]

Kyle Kuzma With 19 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was 1-for-4 from three and also added eight rebounds and an assist. With Anthony Davis (Achilles) exiting early, it was Kuzma who started the second half at the four. Assuming Davis misses some time, Kuzma […]

Anthony Davis Aggravates Achilles Strain Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played just 14 minutes against Denver on Sunday before exiting with injury. Davis -- who has been struggling with issues with his right Achilles -- aggravated his strain, leading to swelling. He finished with 15 points and four rebounds. Davis will likely miss some time because of this, which […]

Cavaliers No Longer Planning To Play Andre Drummond

The Cleveland Cavaliers will no longer play center Andre Drummond as they work out a trade deal with the two-time All-Star. Reports have already circulated that the Raptors are in talks to acquire the rebounding-centric big. While we'll wait until a trade happens to speculate on Drummond's value, this appears to mean that Jarrett Allen […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts Out Colorado

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury recorded a shutout beating Colorado 1-0. Fleury fended off 30 Avalanche shots on goal. It was Fleury's second shutout of the season. He is now 7-1-0 with a 1.38 goals-against-average and a save percentage of .944. Thus far, the former Pittsburgh Penguins netminder has been the Golden Knights' best […]

With No Leonard Or George, Lou Williams Goes Off

Playing without their two best players, the Los Angeles Clippers still managed to come away with a win on Sunday. Guard Lou Willaims scored 30 points on 10-for-22 shooting in the win over Cleveland. In addition, he grabbed two rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Williams was 2-for-5 from three. Keep an eye on the […]

Cedi Osman With 20 Points Off Bench On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman scored 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists. Osman was 3-for-7 from three. He'll face the Warriors on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-highest percentage from three and to score the […]

Tyrese Haliburton Scores 22 Points With Well-Rounded Line

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton kept up his stellar play in a 124-110 loss to the Grizzlies. Haliburton poured in 22 points with four rebounds, four assists, three treys, and two steals in 31 minutes of action. The 20-year-old has arguably been the league's most impressive rookie this season- and February has been his best […]

Dillon Brooks Contributes 22 Points With Two Steals

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks bounced back from an efficiency standpoint during Sunday's win over Sacramento. Brooks netted 22 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, filling out his line with two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a triple in 29 minutes. The 25-year-old has been up-and-down as a shooter this season, though […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Huge Double-Double In Just 26 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas took advantage of the Kings' frontcourt during Sunday's 124-110 win. Valanciunas bruised opposing center Richaun Holmes for most of his 25 points, adding 13 rebounds, two assists, and one triple in just 26 minutes. Holmes shouldn't take it personally, as the Lithuanian big man has been doing this to everybody […]

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Sunday's Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 16th double-double of the year in a 109-90 win over Orlando. Ayton scored 10 points and pulled down 13 boards, adding an assist in 30 minutes of action. The 22-year-old big man has been very efficient lately, shooting above 70 percent from the field in each of his […]