Alexey Oleinik Unable To Win 60th Career Bout

Alexey Oleinik met an unfortunate end to his night, being knocked out in the main event's second round. He was only able to reel off two significant strikes. He was able to land his lone takedown and held control of Derrick Lewis for 2:21 of the first round. The Russian almost finished Lewis with a […]

Richaun Holmes Won't Suit Up Against Pelicans

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Kings have been eliminated from the playoff picture, which means they have little incentive to run Holmes at out at less than 100 percent. Harry Giles and Alex Len will be asked to step up without […]

Derrick Lewis Earns Knockout In Main Event

Derrick Lewis won his third bout in a row, knocking out veteran Alexey Oleinik in the second round. Lewis landed 35 significant strikes, dominating the standup activity. As expected, he was almost caught in a scarf-hold submission near the end of the first round. Lewis came out quick in the second round and knocked out […]

Shabazz Napier Questionable For Tuesday

Washington Wizards guard Shabazz Napier (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team has no incentive to play Napier at less than 100 percent, so he'll more than likely sit out. That means, Troy Brown, Ish Smith, and Jerome Robinson will see more playing time on Tuesday. Brown probably […]

Chris Paul Plays Just 24 Minutes In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul scored 14 points with seven assists in just 24 minutes on Monday. Paul added seven made free-throws, five boards, two steals and a triple in what was basically a ceded game by Oklahoma City, who rested five of their top-six scorers. The shot attempts have been below double-digits in […]

Omari Akhmedov Unable To Get The Win

Omari Akhmedov was unable to get the victory over his biggest task to date in Chris Weidman. Akhmedov landed 33 significant strikes in the bout and landed half of his takedowns, going 4-for-8 in that department. The No. 11 middleweight will try to rebound in his next bout, which will probably be against someone outside […]

T.J. Warren Active Versus Heat

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) will be active for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. He was listed as questionable, but it sounds like Warren is good to go for this one. He has been unreal during the bubble, so expect him to be heavily owned in DFS contests. It doesn't sound like the […]

Chris Weidman Wins In Return To Middleweight

Chris Weidman won a very close decision against Omari Akhmedov. With the win, Weidman returns to the win column for the first time since July of 2017. Weidman collected 67 total strikes, with 25 of those being significant strikes. This was a make-or-break bout for Weidman if he wanted to continue his career. In his […]

Goran Dragic Returns On Monday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (ankle) will return for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He missed each of the last two games due to a sprained right ankle. He could be somewhat restricted for Monday game. Tyler Herro won't have the same amount of fantasy appeal with Dragic and Jimmy Butler (foot) back on […]

Jimmy Butler Back In The Starting Five

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (foot) is back in the starting five for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He has been practicing over the weekend and it doesn't sound like the foot is an issue for him anymore. Although, he did miss three straight games, so the Heat could decide to limit Butler on […]

Danuel House Could Sit Out Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House (toe) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He is dealing with a left toe sprain, but head coach Mike D'Antoni didn't mention anything about it earlier in the day. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so it's possible the team decides to […]

Fred Vanvleet Out Against Milwaukee

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The team is taking the cautious approach and resting Vanvleet, Kyle Lowry (back), and Serge Ibaka (knee) all for Monday's game. Terence Davis and Norman Powell will jump into the starting five and see their usage and minutes […]

Mikal Bridges Knocks Down Five Treys

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges knocked down five threes in a 128-102 win over the Thunder. Bridges saw a bigger offensive role this game without Deandre Ayton (missed COVID test) in the lineup, taking advantage of his 14 shot attempts. The minutes have been there for the 23-year-old as he hasn't played less than 29 […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Versus Bucks

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors are already without Fred Vanvleet (knee) and Serge Ibaka (knee) for Monday's game. Terence Davis and Norman Powell could be intriguing DFS options with Lowry and Vanvleet ruled out. Both players are worth looking at as […]

Darius Bazley Records First Career Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley scored 20-plus points for the second straight game, adding 10 rebounds for the first double-double of his career. Oklahoma City was without five of their top-six scorers in this one for various reasons, so Bazley's performance should be considered in light of that. Still, the 20-year-old has certainly flashed […]

Jerami Grant Might Not Play Monday

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been playing heavy minutes during the bubble, so it would make sense for the Nuggets to rest him here. Head coach Mike Malone mentioned multiple times that his one goal for the seeding games is […]

Serge Ibaka Won't Play Monday

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it makes sense for the Raptors to rest Ibaka here. It's uncertain if Marc Gasol is suiting up, otherwise Chris Boucher could be looking at fairly significant playing time. […]

Devin Booker Stays Hot In Monday's Victory

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 35 points with five rebounds, four assists, three triples and two blocks in just 29 minutes. He made all 14 of his free-throws, the 11th time this season he's had double-digit makes at the charity stripe. Booker sat most of the fourth with this one in hand, Phoenix's sixth […]

Alvin Kamara Dealt With Torn Knee In 2019

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara spoke to the media earlier Monday and offered more details about his injury-plagued 2019 season. Kamara said he "tore his knee' in Week 5 against Jacksonville last year and that he had to deal with it the rest of the season. The 25-year-old didn't require surgery, though he […]

Maki Pitolo Unable To Get Out Of The First Round

Maki Pitolo ran into a roadblock in his UFC journey, losing a first-round submission to Darren Stewart on Saturday night. Since his Contender Series win, Pitolo is now 1-1. Pitolo still looked solid in defeat, landing some big shots. As long as he continues to grow and leave this loss in the past, Pitolo can […]

Darren Stewart Impresses With First-Round Finish

With less than four minutes into the first round, Darren Stewart locked in a guillotine choke on Maki Pitolo on Saturday night. Stewart has now won two of his last three bouts, rebounding from his fight with Bartosz Fabinski. Pitolo only landed 12 significant strikes but landed his only takedown attempt of the night. The […]

Julija Stoliarenko Loses First Fight Back In The UFC

It does not get much tougher than having to make your debut against a top-10 fighter, but that's what Julija Stoliarenko did Saturday night in facing Yana Kunitskaya. Stoliarenko spent most of her time either clinched on the cage or under Kunitskaya's control on the mat. Stoliarenko is a dangerous fighter, but defeating someone in […]

Marcus Stroman Opting Out of 2020 Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) surprisingly announced on Monday that he is opting out for the remainder of the 2020 baseball season due to concerns related to COVID-19. Stroman had been set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday as he was drawing closer to a return to the Mets after his […]

Yana Kunitskaya Dominates To Take Decision

Yana Kunitskaya dominated the former Invicta FC champion, Julija Stoliarenko, by unanimous decision. Kunitskaya landed 43 significant strikes, but the biggest number of the night was her 13:16 minutes of control time out of the 15-minute fight. Her opponent was only able to land six significant strikes throughout the bout. The No. 8 women's bantamweight, […]

Scott Holtzman Loses By Knockout

Scott Holtzman's bid for three wins in a row fell short at the hands of a Beneil Dariush first-round spinning back fist. Holtzman was only able to land nine significant strikes in the four-plus minutes of action. Prior to the loss, Holtzman had won five of his last six bouts. The 36-year-old can still be […]

Luis Perdomo Starting Monday, Garrett Richards Pushed To Tuesday

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards’ start will be pushed to Tuesday, with pitcher Luis Perdomo drawing Monday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the demotion of Joey Lucchesi last week, the move will keep Richards on schedule while shifting Monday’s contest to a bullpen game. The 32-year-old Richards has been mediocre through three […]

Beneil Dariush Lands Potential Knockout Of The Year

Beneil Dariush showcased his amazing striking, landing a spinning back fist capable of knockout of the year nominations. The forearm landed on Scott Holtzman's face, leading to the first-round knockout. Dariush landed 36 significant strikes in the four-plus minutes of action. Benny has now won his fifth fight in a row, with the last four […]

Yankees To Call Up Clint Frazier

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is likely to be called up from the team’s alternate site prior to Tuesday’s game. Giancarlo Stanton’s move to the IL has opened up some playing time in the Yankee lineup, but it’s still unlikely that Frazier sees regular playing time. Mike Ford figures to be the primary DH […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 11, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. There is one race on the mound in Patrick Corbin […]

Laureano Staropoli Unable To Earn Decision Nod

Laureano Staropoli was unable to get the win against the veteran Tim Means on Saturday night. He did land a total of 81 strikes, with 71 considered significant strikes. The majority of the shots landed were to the head of his opponent, with 47 considered head strikes. He was also unsuccessful in his lone takedown […]