Greg Olsen To Visit Bills, Redskins

Free-agent tight end Greg Olsen will visit with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins this week, according to a source. Bills general manager Brandon Beane used to work for the Panthers, while Redskins head coach Ron Rivera coached Olsen with the Panthers. Olsen was officially released by Carolina on Monday. If he wants a shot […]

Markelle Fultz Dishes Out Career-High 14 Assists

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz finished with 12 points, 14 assists, two steals and one rebound on 4-for-6 shooting from field goal range in Monday's 112-100 victory over the Hornets. The 21-year-old set a couple of career-highs in the effective performance, with minutes played (35) and assists (14) to go along with his second double-double […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Pursue Tom Brady

The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to strongly pursue New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is set to become a free agent in March, according to one source. “We’re a team that’s building, and I don’t know why he’d really want to come to the Dolphins. He’s been one of the fiercest competitors there is […]

Aaron Gordon Posts Double-Double In Victory

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals on 6-for-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from three-point range in Monday's 112-100 victory over the Hornets. The 24-year-old recorded his 12th double-double of the season in the contest, while the sixth year forward came two assists shy […]

Preston Williams Says He'll Be Ready For Next Season

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (knee), who is coming off a torn ACL last year, said he will be ready for the start of the regular season this fall. Williams' emergence in his rookie season and the breakout year for Devante Parker has Miami suddenly stacked at receiver. They feel they don't need to […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts Enormous Double-Double In Win

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas delivered a dominant 26-point, 17-rebound performance during Monday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons. Valanciunas tied his season high both in made field goals (13) and shot attempts (19), adding four blocked shots and two assists across his 30 minutes. Even as his minutes remain relatively capped around the 25-30-minute mark, […]

Colts Discussing Extension For Marlon Mack

The Indianapolis Colts have had contract-extension talks with running back Marlon Mack, according to an NFL source. Talks are expected to heat up later this month at the combine. The soon-to-be 24-year-old is coming off his first 1,000-yard season and is set to make $2.25 million in 2020, the final year of his rookie contract. […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 22 Points Against Hornets

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists on 10-for-19 shooting from the field and 1-for-5 from three-point range in Monday's 112-100 victory over the Hornets. The 29-year-old did the majority of his damage in the first half with 15 points through the first two quarters, while finishing with […]

Diamondbacks Sign Jon Jay, Edwin Jackson

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Jon Jay and pitcher Edwin Jackson to minor league deals on Monday. Jay will make $1.5 million if he's on the major league roster with another $1.75 million in incentives, according to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale. The 34-year-old (35 in March) played in just 47 games for the White Sox […]

Mariners Sign Marco Gonzales To Extension

The Seattle Mariners agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension with starting pitcher Marco Gonzales on Monday. The extension will begin in 2021 and contains a team option for the 2025 season. He'll make $1 million this year in the final year of his two-year deal. The left-hander was tied for the American League […]

Meyers Leonard Ruled Out For Remainder Of Monday’s Game

Miami Heat power forward/center Meyers Leonard will be unable to return for the fourth quarter of Monday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained left ankle. Leonard finished with three points on 1-for-3 shooting overall, while snatching five rebounds across his 16 minutes. Bam Adebayo figures to take on a more central role […]

Tyler Herro Unable To Return To Action Monday

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro departed Monday’s game versus the Philadelphia 76ers early due to a sore right foot and will be unable to finish the outing. Prior to his departure, Herro logged two points on 1-for-6 shooting off the bench, adding one assist across his 10 minutes. He had entered the contest on […]

J.J. Barea To Miss Remainder Of Monday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard J.J. Barea will miss the rest of Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to a sprained left ankle that he sustained during the first half. Prior to his departure, Barea logged three points on 1-for-4 shooting across his nine minutes off the bench. He returned Monday from a one-game absence […]

Reggie Jackson Cleared To Play, Will Start Monday

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has both been cleared to play and will re-enter the starting five for Monday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jackson had been deemed a game-time decision for the vast majority of the day due to a back injury on the second leg of the team's back-to-back. Derrick Rose’s absence […]

Michael Porter Jr. Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. will be absent for the second straight contest Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sprained right ankle. Porter has become an integral cog in Denver’s second unit over the last three weeks, posting five double-doubles and displaying a dazzling arsenal of skills that has made […]

Jamal Murray Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday’s Game

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Jamal Murray has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Tuesday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to an ankle injury that has cost him each of the team’s 10 previous contests. Monte Morris has started seven of those games and has been the primary beneficiary of Murray’s absence, having scored […]

Markieff Morris Will Miss Second Straight Outing Monday

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right hip strain. His absence will likely pave the way for Christian Wood and Sekou Doumbouya to pick up an additional handful of minutes, although no single player figures to benefit immensely from Morris’ time […]

Khem Birch Will Be Sidelined For Monday’s Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Khem Birch has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a sore lower back. Birch has started each of Orlando’s last four games and 11 of their last 12, yet has retained very little fantasy value due to his lack of offensive contributions. Wes Iwundu will […]

Tristan Thompson To Miss Monday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the New York Knicks due to a sore right quad. Larry Nance Jr. will enter the starting five in place of Thompson and will instantly become a DFS target, as Nance has averaged 12 points and 10.8 rebounds in his five starts […]

Davis Bertans Cleared To Play In Monday’s Contest

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will take the floor for Monday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors despite battling through neck stiffness. Bertans has taken on a role with the team’s second unit since returning from injury over three weeks ago and has remained aggressive from long range, firing up an average of 7.9 […]

Marcus Morris Given Thumbs Up To Participate Monday

New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris will suit up for Monday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers after having previously been deemed questionable due to an illness. Morris has been on a scoring tear since returning from injury nine games ago, having averaged 20.7 points in that span. Morris’ name has come up in multiple […]

Evan Fournier Cleared To Suit Up, Will Start Monday

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier has been cleared to play in Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fournier had previously been listed as questionable due to lower back pain, but has been given the green light to play for the second straight outing. Despite tough matchups against the Clippers and Heat, he has […]

Luke Voit Fully Recovered From Core Surgery

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is reportedly in the best shape of his life after recovering from core surgery this offseason. Plenty of players report being in unusually great shape coming into spring training, but it's significant that Voit feels good. Core injuries pushed Voit’s hard-hit rate down to a career-worst 89.7 mph […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a quad contusion. Jacob Evans will enter the starting five in place of Russell, although Alec Burks and others could see an uptick in offensive usage without the Warriors’ leading scorer available. Russell’s name has […]

Moritz Wagner is Back for Monday's Contest

Washington Wizards center Moritz Wagner (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He suffered a left ankle sprain and was sidelined five weeks because of the injury. Rui Hachimura (groin) is back in the rotation as well, but Davis Bertans (neck) is listed as questionable for Monday. It's unclear if Wagner […]

Rui Hachimura Will Return on Monday

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (groin) is available for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He's been getting closer lately and the Wizards feel that Hachimura is ready to get back on the court. He'll only be allowed to play around 15-20 minutes in this game as the Wizards ease him back into action. […]

Panthers Officially Release Greg Olsen

The Carolina Panthers officially released tight end Greg Olsen on Monday. Olsen will immediately become a free agent and is now able to sign with any team. The 34-year-old (35 in March) and the Panthers agreed to mutually part ways after Olsen spent the last nine years of his career in Carolina. He posted consecutive […]

Cam Reddish Won't Play on Monday

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (head) won't suit up for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was elbowed in the face during Saturday's game and was diagnosed with a concussion. Reddish must pass the NBA's concussion protocol testing before being allowed to get back on the court. Treveon Graham and possibly Vince Carter could […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL tying a knot around its season Sunday night and MLB still weeks away from kicking off Spring Training play, the NBA enters its blissful period as king of the pro sports world. In addition to stars reuniting against their former teams -- Kawhi Leonard vs. San Antonio, Jimmy Butler vs. Philadelphia -- […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend as well as Super Bowl LIV. After Sunday's abbreviated, early four-game slate, the schedule is loaded with 10 games to start the week. To begin, RJ Barrett, Luka Doncic, T.J. Warren, Seth Curry, Kemba Walker, Alex Len, Cam Reddish, Josh Richardson, Marvin Bagley, PJ Washington, and Kyrie Irving, who […]