De'Aaron Fox Will Sit Thursday Night

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) will not play Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fox is dealing with some back tightness and was questionable heading into this contest. With the Kings playing again on Friday, this could be a sit-one, play-one situation, but we will consider him questionable for Friday. Without Fox, […]

Jake Cave Records Three-Hit Day With One Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave recorded three hits in three at-bats of Thursday's tie with the Blue Jays. Cave doubled twice and homered to right field in the top half of the third inning. The 27-year-old is looking at the role of utility outfielder- though that could come with decent fantasy value- especially if starting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Thursday night NBA action will feature four games on the NBA DFS slate. The first game will begin at 7 p.m. ET (NYK@PHI), but the bulk of the slate will not start until later with two games tipping at 8 p.m. ET (POR@IND, SAC@OKC) and one at 10:30 p.m. ET (LAL@GSW). It is hard to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are four games on Friday night's slate, and already it's looking like Alex Caruso is up for a low-price, high-ownership night. Despite Caruso becoming a fan favorite among more than just Laker fans, his nightly production is fairly weak. Since he isn't a consistent shooter and his scoring seems to rely on dunks and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (2/27/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are four games in the NBA tonight, including some mismatches that could provide opportunities to win on Monkey Knife Fight. In two of the games tonight, there are some injuries that could affect usage patterns. Start in Indiana, where the Pacers host the Trail Blazers as Portland is missing point guard Damian Lillard. The […]

Randy Dobnak Strikes Out Two In Three Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak made his second start of the Spring and tossed three innings of one-run ball in a 3-3 tie against the Blue Jays. That's back-to-back strong outings for Dobnak, who struck out four in two innings in his last time out. With the injury to Rich Hill and Michael Pineda's suspension, […]

Max Kepler Set To Make Spring Debut Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (back) will make his Spring debut on Friday against the Red Sox. The Twins believe that the soreness in Kepler's back is unrelated to last year's injury, which bodes well for the 27-year-old's fantasy stock heading into the 2020 season. Kepler could score and drive in 90 runs again like […]

Will Harris Dealing With Abdominal Issue

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris will be re-evaluated in three to four days after tweaking his abdomen recently. Harris was slated to make his spring debut before the injury popped up. For now, it appears to be a minor issue. Harris will be a relief ace for the Nationals this year, but Sean Doolittle […]

Victor Oladipo Will Play on Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (back) will return to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed each of the last two games due to a back issue, but will return here. Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday, and T.J. McConnell will see reduced roles with Oladipo back in the rotation. It […]

Joel Embiid is Ruled Out Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. This isn't shocking news after Embiid was forced out of Wednesday's game due to a left shoulder sprain. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, so hopefully more information will be known after that. Matisse […]

Frank Ntilikina is Doubtful for Thursday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (groin) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed each of the last two games due to a groin issue. It appears he's going to miss at least one more game and possibly more. Elfrid Payton and Dennis Smith Jr. will split up […]

Kevin Huerter is Battling Groin Issue

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (groin) is uncertain for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Huerter reportedly suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's game, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. Cam Reddish is expected to join the starting five if Huerter is unable to play. There could be more minutes for Jeff Teague or Vince […]

Robinson Cano To Debut On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (legs) is set to debut in spring training on Friday when the Mets take on the Cardinals. Cano is spending more time strengthening his legs than previous spring camps in an effort to avoid the same leg issues he suffered in 2019. Quadriceps and hamstring injuries limited Cano […]

Trae Young Misses Practice on Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (illness) was unable to practice on Thursday. He played through an illness on Wednesday and ended up scoring 37 points versus the Orlando Magic. It appears Thursday was a rest day for Young and he should be able to play in Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Fantasy owners will […]

Kenrich Williams Practices on Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams (back) was able to get through a full practice on Thursday. This is the first time that Williams has been able to get through a practice since going down with an injury in January. The Pelicans are expected to ease him back into action once he's cleared to play. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Suffers Knee Injury

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) reportedly has a torn meniscus, but will seek a second opinion from a knee specialist. He missed Wednesday's game with a knee issue, so that makes more sense why he sat out now. There's no set timetable for his return, but Oubre is likely going to miss multiple […]

De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (abdominal) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played on Tuesday despite soreness in his left shoulder, but suffered an abdominal injury in the process. The Kings are edging their way back into the playoff picture, so they'd love to have him out there […]

Wendell Carter Jr. is Expected to Return on Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) said there's an 80-90 percent chance that he'll play in Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. It sounds like he's finally over his right ankle injury, but fantasy owners will have to wait until closer to game time on Saturday for official confirmation. Carter is likely going […]

Reese McGuire Pops Spring Homer

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire slugged his first long ball of the spring off Twins right-hander Randy Dobnak on Thursday. He has a good chance at cracking the team's Opening Day roster if he can beat out veteran Caleb Joseph for the backup job, and he could even become the starter if Danny Jansen […]

Coby White Tweaks Back on Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (back) was unable to participate in Thursday's practice due to an injury. White reportedly tweaked his back prior to Thursday's practice, but should be able to play in Saturday's game versus the New York Knicks. Tomas Satoransky and Ryan Arcidiacono would see significantly more minutes if White is unable to […]

Denzel Valentine is Hopeful to Play Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine (hamstring) is hopefully going to be able to play in Saturday's game against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Jim Boylen. He was able to practice on Thursday, so there's a chance he returns on Saturday. Valentine has missed each of the last seven games due to a […]

Otto Porter is Ruled Out for Saturday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. He was able to get through Thursday's practice, but is officially ruled out over 24 hours in advance. The Bulls are going to be cautious with Porter, so it's unclear when he'll get back on the court. […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Strikes Out A Pair In First Spring Start

Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu made his Grapefruit League debut versus the Twins on Thursday, striking out two batters in two frames of work. He allowed a hard-hit double in the first inning that he worked around before serving up a no-doubt homer to Zander Weil in the second for his only blemish on […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup due to left oblique tightness. The Marlins will need to be extremely careful with Alfaro, because if the tightness were to become a strain, Alfaro would be looking at significant missed time. He likely won't see Grapefruit League action for a while as […]

Justin Verlander Throws Simulated Game

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander (groin) threw a simulated game on the day he was scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut. The session "went as good as I could have hoped" according to Verlander as he simulated two innings worth of work. The injury does not appear to be serious and the veteran opted […]

Trent Williams Wants New Contract Or Trade

The Washington Redskins have had good conversations with left tackle Trent Williams, but the team's attempt to bring him back in 2020 is an ongoing process, according to head coach Ron Rivera. Williams is heading into the last year of his contract and has told the team that he either wants his contract redone or […]

Justin Upton Flying Under The Radar

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will be looking to bounce back this season after a knee injury sidelined him for most of 2019. By the time the veteran could make it on the field, he played only 63 games and slashed an abysmal .215/.309/.416. But Upton claims he is healthy and, even better, is […]

Jack Flaherty Works Into the Third Inning on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched into the third inning in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Atlanta Braves. He ended up with 2 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. Flaherty wasn't quite his dominant self in this one, but he was able to limit […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Debut Sunday

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday against the Cardinals. It will be the first time McCullers will take the mound since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018. The Astros are hoping that the right-hander can rejoin the rotation this season, but getting back on the mound […]

Scott Kingery Launches Two-Run Homer

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery launched a two-run homer to dead center in the Phillies Spring Training game against the Red Sox Thursday. Kingery had an up-and-down season last year working in a super-utility role, but the Phillies have plans for him to stick at second base this year and hopefully some consistency will […]