Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley Remain Out For Saturday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley have been ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Pistons under the league's health and safety protocols. While six of their teammates progressed to questionable for the game, Butler and Bradley remain succinctly out, which doesn't bode well for an imminent return […]

John Wall, Danuel House Jr. Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) and small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) have both been ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Spurs. The absence of both men left the Houston backcourt fraughtfully thin Thursday, allowing Sterling Brown, David Nwaba and Jae'sean Tate to exceed the 30-minute plateau and put together impressive […]

Antonio Brown Has Upside Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown possesses upside for fantasy purposes in a playoff matchup with the Saints. Brown had only just signed with the team when he took part in his team's blowout loss to the Saints. Since then, he has rounded into form, with five touchdowns in his last four contests, including […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Will Not Start On Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (undisclosed) will not be ready for Sunday's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner resumed skating with the team on Wednesday, but he was deemed unfit to play throughout the first portion of training camp. Bobrovsky struggled mightily throughout the 2019-20 season, posting a 23-19-6 record […]

Bam Adebayo Headlines Eight Questionable For Saturday

The Miami Heat have battled through the league's health and safety protocols to meet the minimum number of players in each of their past two contests, but with eight players listed as questionable (in addition to three being out) for Saturday's game versus Detroit, whether or not they suit up could come down to the […]

Kyrie Irving Will Be Unavailable For Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Saturday's game versus Orlando as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols after a prolonged absence due to personal reasons. Irving last suited up back on Jan. 5, with the landscape of his teammates having changed significantly from the last time that he […]

Chris Godwin A Strong Start Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (hip, quadriceps) has no injury designation and will be out there for the Divisional Round battle against the Saints on Sunday. Godwin is rolling right now, as he has averaged 9.3 targets per game over his last three contests, having produced at least 79 yards and a touchdown […]

Joel Embiid Set For Multi-Game Absence With Knee Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will miss at least the next two games due to pain in his right knee. Embiid did not travel with Philadelphia ahead of their matchups Saturday in Memphis and Sunday in Oklahoma City. Without Embiid in the mix, fantasy managers can see Dwight Howard as a short-term stream option, […]

Hassan Whiteside Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has picked up a questionable designation for Friday's contest versus the Clippers as he battles a sore left hip. Whiteside has held a minimal role off the bench for Sacramento, albeit one that has allowed him to produce in his time on the floor. Should he be unable to […]

Colin White A Healthy Scratch Friday

Ottawa Senators center Colin White will be in the press box for Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is a surprising move, considering White makes $4.75 million per year, but head coach D. J. Smith said the younger forwards outplayed him throughout training camp. The biggest beneficiary is Josh Norris, who will serve […]

Chicago Clears Otto Porter For Friday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Thunder after having missed one contest due to a back ailment. Porter's return coincides with Lauri Markkanen also re-entering the mix following having cleared the league's health and safety protocols, which is likely to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Announces Positive COVID-19 Test

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter on Friday night to reveal that he tested positive for COVID-19 and would immediately begin to quarantine. The contest that was scheduled between Memphis and Minnesota has been waived off. It was announced earlier in the week that both Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would miss time […]

Rajon Rondo Gets Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will get back into the mix for Friday's contest versus the Jazz, ending a six-game absence for what the team has described as right knee maintenance. Rondo figures to reclaim his role as the backup point guard for Trae Young, which figures to bump Brandon Goodwin's minutes down […]

Mike Evans Has Tough Matchup In Divisional Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans takes on the Saints in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday. Evans comes into the contest having exceeded 100 receiving yards in three of his last four games, with two touchdowns scored. However, he'll be in for a tough test against New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore, […]

Cavaliers-Wizards Have Two-Game Series Postponed

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards had been set for a back-to-back series, which was slated to begin Sunday, but it has now been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests on the Wizards roster. As of Friday night, the team had six positive tests and nine players in the league's health and safety protocols, making […]

Carter Hart Back In Net For Penguins Rematch

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart is starting Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hart stopped 31-of-34 shots in the Flyers season-opening win against the Penguins on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is one of the most promising young goalies in hockey and projects to see a ton of action this season. He owns a 2-1-0 record with […]

Jaylen Brown, Three Others Clear COVID-19 Protocols

The Boston Celtics will get back four players from the league's health and safety protocols for Friday's contest versus the Magic, headlined by shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown. Brown figures to see a considerable offensive workload without Jayson Tatum in the mix, who remains away from the team following a positive COVID-19 test. Also back […]

Mike Hoffman Will Make Blues Debut On Friday

St. Louis Blues right wing Mike Hoffman will suit up for Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche after missing Wednesday's game with visa issues. The 31-year-old will return to the second line alongside Robert Thomas and Jaden Schwartz. Unfortunately, this bumps Oskar Sundqvist down to the third line, who scored two goals in Hoffman's absence. […]

Al Horford Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to personal reasons. Horford missed the team's latest contest due to rest purposes, allowing Isaiah Roby to enter the starting five, a role that the second-year big man is likely to hang onto Friday, giving him […]

Eric Staal A Game-Time Decision Friday

Buffalo Sabres center Eric Staal (jaw) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Washington Capitals. Staal took an elbow to the face in Thursday's game, forcing him to leave the contest. The veteran pivot is the Sabres second-line center and also featured on the second power-play unit. If Staal cannot go, expect […]

Grizzlies-Timberwolves Matchup Called Off Friday

The contest that was set to take place between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols. It had been announced earlier in the week that Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would be sidelined under the protocols, but there had been no word of […]

Leonard Fournette Could Face Tough Sledding Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette will be in for a tough test against the Saints' stingy defense this weekend. Fournette will get the start after teammate Ronald Jones II (quad, finger) was deemed a game-time decision. The veteran back is coming off a season-high 19 carries against Washington, though the Saints Defense is […]

Frederik Andersen Between The Pipes Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will start Friday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The Danish netminder gave up four goals on 32 shots in the season opener, but ended up recording the win. Andersen is a strong fantasy option on Friday night against an improving, but still exploitable Senators team. He is expected to […]

Vitek Vanecek Making NHL Debut Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his NHL debut on Friday night against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old was a second-round pick of the Capitals in 2014 and faces a stiff test against a top-heavy Sabres lineup. Vanecek posted a 19-10-1 record in the AHL last season, to go along with a 2.26 goals-against […]

Linus Ullmark Making 2021 Debut On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark is expected to be between the pipes for Friday's game against the Washington Capitals. The Swedish netminder posted a 17-14-3 record last season with a .915 save percentage. Carter Hutton started the Sabres first game of the year, surrendering five goals on 27 shots. If Ullmark has a strong debut, […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: CJ McCollum and Rudy Gobert

There's no better way to wheel and deal your way to a better team, and step by step, to a championship than using hot and cold streaks to swap lesser players who are on fire for better guys in a current slump. However, many fantasy managers know about this and are on the lookout so […]

Tom Brady A Good Play Against Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets a tough matchup against the Saints in the Divisional Round on Sunday. Brady is coming off of a 381-yard, two-touchdown performance against the league's second-best pass defense last week and gets another top-five unit in New Orleans this weekend. The veteran signal-caller tossed five interceptions in two regular […]

Matt Murray Faces Tough Test In Senators Debut

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray is expected to be in net for Friday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be Murray's first game with the Senators, after spending the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh. The two-time Stanley Cup champion struggled throughout most of the 2019-20 season, and things do not […]

Tristan Jarry Looks To Rebound On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is back in net for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He was lit up for six goals on 25 shots against the Flyers on Wednesday. Playing Jarry against the same team that just victimized him may seem tough to digest for fantasy managers, but it is a perfect redemption […]

Police Investigating Von Miller

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is the subject of a police investigation in Parker, Colorado, although police haven't specified why they are investigating the former Super Bowl MVP. Miller missed the entire 2020 season after suffering a season-ending ankle injury in practice just days before the season opener. The 31-year-old was suspended for six games […]