Jalen Brunson Ruled Out For Remainder Of Saturday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) departed Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after less than a minute and has been deemed unavailable to return. Brunson made the first shot of the game, but sustained the ailment on a foul, missing the free throw before heading to the locker room. Delon Wright entered the […]

Mario Hezonja To Miss Fourth Straight Game Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Mario Hezonja (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons. The left ankle sprain has hampered Hezonja for two weeks, paving the way for Trevor Ariza to continue seeing a significant workload on the wing, in addition to Nassir Little getting additional run off the bench. […]

D'Angelo Russell To Be Held Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (rest, knee) will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Russell missed practice Saturday reportedly due to knee maintenance, with the team opting to keep him out of the mix for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jordan McLaughlin figures to enter the starting five in Russell’s place and […]

Kemba Walker Will Miss Second Straight Game Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers, the second consecutive outing that he will spend on the sidelines. Marcus Smart entered the starting five in his place Friday and collected a double-double, as he figures to retain a significant role for the club […]

Kyle Korver Won’t Travel With Team For Road Trip

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Kyle Korver (back) will miss at least the next three games as head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed Saturday that the veteran would not join the team for the upcoming road trip. Korver’s absence will stretch to at least five consecutive games, paving the way for Donte Divincenzo and Pat Connaughton […]

Seth Curry Cleared To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard Seth Curry (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. With Luka Doncic (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) all sidelined, Curry should see an increased offensive workload. Factor in Dallas’ […]

Patrick McCaw Tagged As Doubtful To Make Return Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw (illness) is likely to miss his second straight game Sunday versus the Indiana Pacers, having been deemed doubtful to suit up. Without McCaw in the mix Friday, OG Anunoby saw 39 minutes at the small forward slot, while Terence Davis drew 25 minutes off the bench with the […]

Victor Oladipo Unlikely To Suit Up Sunday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (back) may have had his minutes limit removed for the second half of the season, but due to back spasms, he has been listed as doubtful to play in Sunday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors. Oladipo was limited to 25 minutes Friday due to the ailment, paving the way […]

Draymond Green To Be Sidelined Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard/power forward Draymond Green (pelvis) has been preemptively ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Green’s absence due to a right pelvic contusion marks his 14th time on the sidelines this year, and rookie Eric Paschall figures to enter the starting five and benefit from both additional playing […]

Marquese Chriss Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss (calf) has been tagged as questionable to play Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Dealing with left calf soreness, Chriss’ absence could pave the way for Kevon Looney and Alen Smailagic to see the vast majority of minutes at the center slot. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 24, […]

Montrezl Harrell Records His Ninth Double-Double

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell finished Saturday's 112-103 loss to Sacramento with his ninth double-double of the season, scoring 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting and notching 10 rebounds. He also had two assists, two steals, and one block during a good all-around performance. Harrell has come alive on the glass lately, with this […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores Game-High 31 Points

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 31 points against the Kings on Saturday, but his effort wasn't enough in an eventual 112-103 loss. Lou Williams supported him with 24 points off the bench, while the rest of the team had a tough time. Leonard shot 10-for-23 from the field and 4-for-7 […]

Felix Hernandez Looks Sharp In Spring Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Felix Hernandez tossed two scoreless innings without allowing a hit during Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Baltimore Orioles. He walked one batter while striking out two. The 33-year-old is currently fighting for the last spot in the Braves starting rotation, and appearances like this will help his case. Nevertheless, Hernandez compiled […]

Dylan Cease (SP, CHW) - Fantasy Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 (around Adrian Houser, Anthony DeSclafani, Sandy Alcantara) CURRENT ADP: ~283 overall ANALYSIS: The White Sox have a few young arms of intrigue in Cease, Michael Kopech and Reynaldo Lopez. However, Cease may have the most upside for 2020. He has elite stuff, with a curveball that seemed electric last season and, according to […]

De'Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovic Combine For 40 Points

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic crushed the Clippers on Saturday, combining for 40 points in a 112-103 win. Fox notched 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting and Bogdanovic got his by sinking eight of his 17 shots. He went 4-for-10 from downtown and added five rebounds with two assists and one […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Contest

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Jimmy Butler (personal) becomes the latest star to be absent from play Saturday as his squad takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Without Butler in the mix, Kendrick Nunn figures to take on an increased offensive role, while second unit members Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala could also absorb some additional looks […]

Harry Giles Notches First Career Double-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Harry Giles navigated his way to his first career double-double in Saturday's win over the Clippers, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds. He also had a pair of assists and one block in 32 minutes as a starter. Giles, who finished off his performance with a monster alley-oop […]

Kent Bazemore Scores Team-High 23 Points

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Kent Bazemore led the team in scoring against the Clippers on Saturday, finishing a 112-103 win with 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He sank two of three attempts from deep and added seven points from the line with eight attempts. Bazemore also did a great job on the defensive end with four […]

Mason Crosby Receives Three-Year Extension

The Green Bay Packers agreed to a three-year contract extension with kicker Mason Crosby on Saturday, according to a source. Crosby has been with the Packers since he was drafted in 2007, and he missed just two field goals and one extra point in 2019. The veteran kicker will turn 36 before the start of […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Make Spring Training Debut Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) will make his spring training debut on Monday, Feb. 24, along with fellow outfielder Brett Gardner. This is in line with manager Aaron Boone’s comments from last Monday when Boone confirmed that Stanton is fully healthy. Stanton heads into the 2020 season after having played in just 18 […]

Patrik Laine Continues Hot Streak With 26th Goal

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine extended his point streak to four games on Saturday, scoring the team's second goal on a power play in a 4-2 loss to Philadelphia. Neal Pionk and Blake Wheeler provided the helpers, Josh Morrissey also scored for the Jets, who suffered their first loss in four games. Laine now […]

Brandon Morrow Sidelined With Chest Injury

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (chest) has suffered a right chest muscle strain and is considered day-to-day. The Cubs brought Morrow back on a minor league deal this offseason, but after missing the entire 2019 season, the injury prone right-hander will need to be healthy to have any chance of breaking camp with the […]

Justin Braun Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Justin Braun recorded three assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Winnipeg. Scott Laughton notched two first-period goals, while Sean Couturier and Tyler Pitlick also scored for Philly. Braun has now managed two games with three assists in his past four appearances, after registering only 10 assists in his first 51 games of […]

Alex Ovechkin Scores 700th Goal

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin became the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 regular-season goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey. Tom Wilson recorded a power-play goal in the contest. Ovechkin completely crushed it in January before cooling off a bit this month, but it was only a matter of time […]

Damon Severson Scores Late Game-Winner

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson scored a late game-winning goal in Saturday's matchup with Washington, making it 3-2 with 1:59 left in regulation. He also had an assist on a Jesper Bratt goal. The Swedish winger finished the game with a goal and assist as well, after helping Wayne Simmonds notch a power-play goal. […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throwing The Football

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) was seen lightly throwing a football in a video that the Steelers posted on Twitter on Saturday. Roethlisberger only played in two games in 2019 before needing reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, but it looks like he's making progress. He's focused on returning to finish out his contract, […]

Meyers Leonard Remains Out on Saturday

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He suffered a sprained left ankle in early February and hasn't played since then. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said that Leonard currently doesn't have a timetable to return. The Heat added Jae Crowder, Andre Iguodala, and Solomon Hill […]

Ben Simmons is Available on Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was listed as probable on Friday's injury report after sitting out of Thursday's game due to lower back tightness. Raul Neto started at point guard, but is expected to head to the bench here. Simmons shouldn't be limited at […]

Daniel Gafford Joins Starting Five on Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Gafford will jump into the starting five for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Luke Kornet (ankle) has been ruled out of this game after spraining his ankle during Friday's practice. Gafford has been decent during his four starts this season, but won't be worth streaming in standard leagues. He could […]