March 24, 2026
Colorado Avalanche forwards Logan O'Connor (hip) and Ross Colton (upper body) will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. O'Connor will make his season debut after recovering from offseason hip surgery, and Colton is returning to action after missing six games due to an upper-body injury. Colton will skate with Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin on the second line. Meanwhile, O'Connor will join the third line, linking up with Parker Kelly and Nazem Kadri. Nicolas Roy (upper body) isn't available on Tuesday, while Gavin Brindley will be a healthy scratch.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Atlanta Hawks forward
Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Detroit after sitting out the past two contests with inflammation. His status likely will be determined closer to tipoff depending on how he responds in pregame work.
Mouhamed Gueye would remain in the starting unit if Johnson sits, though his production has fluctuated. Gueye had three points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 22 minutes Monday after posting 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in a previous start. He is a risky deep-league streamer.
Onyeka Okongwu and
Jonathan Kuminga could also see slight usage bumps if Johnson remains out.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (upper body) has been cleared to return from a two-game absence on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. The Flyers will also get Luke Glendening (lower body) and Denver Barkey (upper body) back, giving the team a nice boost for a matchup against their divisional rivals. Couturier is fifth among Philadelphia's forwards with 22 assists and has scored seven goals in 66 games. Offensively, he's had a very tough second half of the season, finishing scoreless in 21 of his last 26 appearances.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jordan Hall
March 24, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (oblique) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Chicago after missing nearly a month while recovering from a core injury. He has resumed on-court work and appears close to returning, though his availability remains uncertain. If Embiid plays,
Andre Drummond and
Adem Bona would likely lose most of their short-term streaming appeal. Bona finished with three points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks in 26 minutes in his last start, while Drummond had six points, four rebounds, and two assists in 19 minutes. Embiid remains a must-start if active.
--Brian DailisanSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (lower body) will return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. He will resume his duties on the first defensive pairing and the second power-play unit. Philippe Myers will make room in the lineup for Rielly, who has totaled 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists) in 67 appearances. Rielly's scoring rate has been abysmal recently, as he has finished scoreless in nine of his 10 outings this month. His offensive impact might again be limited on Tuesday against a Bruins team that ranks third in the NHL with 1,887 saves.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both players have recently missed time due to lower-body injuries, with Kaprizov sitting out two games and Eriksson Ek three. Nico Sturm and Hunter Haight will exit the lineup to make room for the duo. Kaprizov will rejoin the first line, while Eriksson Ek will center the second line. They will also strengthen Minnesota's first power-play unit. The Lightning have allowed 3.71 goals per game since the Olympic break, so Minnesota's frontline could be in for a productive evening.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward
Kon Knueppel (back) is available to suit up Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. The 20-year-old rookie is good to go despite dealing with a lower back issue. Knueppel has missed just one game during his first NBA campaign, averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He will look to bounce back from a subpar outing on Saturday against Memphis, as he collected just nine points on 3-for-9 shooting.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
March 24, 2026
Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (arm) will be "out a while," according to head coach Travis Green. The versatile defenseman injured his right arm in Monday's 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers. Chabot has recently had a heavy workload due to Jake Sanderson's (upper body) absence. While Sanderson is nearing his return, Ottawa is set to be without two of its biggest defensive pieces for at least a couple of games. The blue line suffered another injury with Lassi Thomson (lower body) on Monday, and he is also expected to miss time. Jorian Donovan and Carter Yakemchuk were called up from the AHL and will make their NHL debuts on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
San Francisco Giants outfielder
Harrison Bader (hamstring) is back in center field and will bat in the two-hole for Tuesday's exhibition game against the Sultanes de Monterrey, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. It's the first time that Bader will play in a game this spring since last Friday due to left-hamstring tightness. Barring a setback on Tuesday, the veteran outfielder will be ready to go for Opening night on Wednesday against the visiting New York Yankees. The 31-year-old had a career-best .796 OPS, a .277/.347/.499 slash line, 17 home runs, 54 RBI, 61 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 501 plate appearances over 146 games with the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies in 2025. But beneath the hood, he had poor exit velocities and hard-hit rates, leading to a .223 expected batting average and a .364 expected slugging percentage. Fantasy managers deploying Bader as outfield depth in 2026 should expect some regression, especially at hitter-friendly Oracle Park.
--Keith HernandezSource: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser
March 24, 2026
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward
Pat Connaughton (illness) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Connaughton will sit out tonight's game due to an illness. The 33-year-old veteran forward is averaging 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per contest across 35 appearances this season. He typically isn't a fantasy factor, as he's rarely in the Hornets' rotation.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Charlotte Hornets PR
March 24, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Colorado Avalanche and is considered day-to-day. The Penguins were recently without Malkin for five games due to a suspension and must again cope with his absence. Anthony Mantha is expected to replace him on the second line, while Ville Koivunen was recalled from the minors to fill the void in the lineup. Mantha is having a career year with 26 goals and 53 points in 70 games. He will look to get going again on Tuesday after finishing back-to-back games without any points.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
March 24, 2026
Veteran quarterback
Joe Flacco reached an agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday to re-sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, his agents told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Flacco will return to Cincy for a 19th NFL season after spending time with both the Bengals and Cleveland Browns in 2025. The 41-year-old veteran began the year as the starter in Cleveland, but he was traded to the Bengals after four starts to fill in for the injured
Joe Burrow. Flacco became a streaming QB in fantasy formats after landing in Cincy, as he threw for 1,664 yards, 13 touchdowns, and four interceptions in nine games (six starts) after the trade. Despite his age, Flacco has proved in recent seasons that he still has a little magic left in the tank as a backup signal-caller. Burrow continues to be hampered by injuries in his career, so if he misses more time in 2026, Flacco will be called to the rescue again and could once again be worth picking up off the waiver wire for QB-needy fantasy managers.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
March 24, 2026
There is a new pecking order among Denver Broncos wide receivers after the team acquired
Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins last week for three draft picks. Waddle could end up being the Broncos' WR1, ahead of
Courtland Sutton, and his presence will definitely make playing time and targets hard to come by for
Marvin Mims Jr. The Athletic's Nick Kosmider writes that the Broncos "aren't in any hurry to make a trade to thin the room," though, which includes Sutton,
Troy Franklin,
Pat Bryant, and Mims. Injuries thinned the team's WR room late last year, so they "want to be more equipped for those potential setbacks." Although Waddle and Mims may have similar skill sets and roles on offense, Mims' ability to run the football out of the backfield, be a Pro Bowl return man on special teams, and operate as a big-play threat on offense "makes him a different weapon" than Waddle. Teams could be calling about a player like Mims, but Kosmider doesn't think a team with Super Bowl aspirations will pull the trigger. In dynasty and redraft leagues, Mims' stock will take a notable hit if he stays in Denver, however.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nick Kosmider
March 24, 2026
With
Luis Garcia Jr. moving to first base full-time in 2026, Washington Nationals infielder
Nasim Nunez is locked in as the team's starting second baseman to begin the year, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie. Nunez is a former Rule 5 draft pick who has never seen consistent playing time. The 25-year-old former second-round pick by the Miami Marlins in 2019 is a switch-hitter who has played in 90 games the last two years in D.C., slashing .238/.329/.343 with a .672 OPS, four home runs, 14 RBI, 27 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases in 170 total plate appearances. In 89 innings played at the keystone in 2025, Nunez didn't commit a single error, and he even made seven starts at second and six at shortstop during spring training. He may not be an upgrade over Garcia offensively at second base, but he certainly will be with his glove. If anything, Nunez could be an asset in NL-only fantasy leagues as a depth middle infielder for his speed.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie
March 24, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard/forward
Moses Moody has been diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Due to the injury, Moody's career-best season ends as he finishes with averages of 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.7 minutes per contest across 60 outings. With Moody out for the foreseeable future,
Gui Santos,
Gary Payton II and
Will Richard are all candidates for larger roles.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Shams Charania
March 24, 2026
Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports that Golden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (knee) won't play on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets as he continues recovering from right knee soreness. Curry has been out of action since the beginning of February and it's unclear when he will return. Slater also noted that the 38-year-old hopes to participate in a scrimmage in the near future and see how the knee feels. In the meantime,
Brandin Podziemski and
De'Anthony Melton should continue seeing expanded backcourt roles and streaming appeal. Both guards offer fantasy value for scoring and assists.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Anthony Slater
March 24, 2026
According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said guard
Anthony Edwards (knee) is still just doing individual work as he rehabs his right knee. Edwards hasn't joined practice yet, so he definitely won't be available for Wednesday's game, and there isn't a timetable for when he will return. The 24-year-old star guard has already missed four straight games heading into Wednesday's matchup with Houston due to right knee inflammation.
Julius Randle,
Naz Reid,
Ayo Dosunmu, and
Bones Hyland will be relied upon to continue heavier workloads until Edwards returns.
--Andrew LennoxSource: Jon Krawczynski
March 24, 2026
Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer confirmed on Tuesday that the team optioned right-handed reliever
Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette. The move means that right-hander
Victor Vodnik will most likely open the 2026 season as the favorite for saves in the Rockies' bullpen. Halvorsen led Colorado in 2025 with a career-high 11 saves in just his second major-league season, but he also had an ugly 4.99 ERA (5.20 FIP) and 1.56 WHIP with 36 strikeouts and 21 walks in 39 2/3 relief appearances. Things snowballed for him in spring training, as he allowed 12 earned runs on eight hits (one homer) while walking 12 and striking out only four in five innings pitched in Cactus League action. Halvorsen will surely get another shot at high-leverage work in Denver at some point in 2026, but for now, fantasy managers in single-year leagues can avoid him. In fact, steering clear of the Rockies' bullpen in fantasy leagues is a good strategy in general.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Denver Gazette - Kevin Henry
March 24, 2026
The Miami Marlins, who are dealing with a rash of injuries to their outfielders, are signing free-agent outfielder
Austin Slater to an undisclosed one-year big-league deal on Tuesday, according to Craig Mish of Sports Grid. Slater became a free agent last week after opting out of his deal with the Detroit Tigers. The 33-year-old veteran will give the Fish plenty of experience, a trusted glove in the outfield for late in games, and a solid bat against left-handed pitchers. He spent the 2025 season (his ninth in the big leagues) with the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees, hitting just .216/.270/.372 with a .642 OPS, five home runs, 13 RBI, and 22 runs scored in 65 games played.
Kyle Stowers (hamstring) and
Esteury Ruiz (oblique) won't be ready for Opening Day, perhaps giving Slater an opening to serve on the short side of a platoon in Miami early on. Slater has a .787 OPS with 30 of his 45 career home runs against southpaws in over 1,000 plate appearances.
--Keith HernandezSource: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
March 24, 2026
MLB.com reports that New York Mets shortstop
Francisco Lindor (hand), who is recovering from a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, is likely to be ready for Opening Day on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lindor made his Grapefruit League debut in spring training on March 15, which was 4 1/2 weeks after he had hand surgery on Feb. 11, and he's scheduled to play in each of the team's last two spring training games. Fantasy managers should be stoked that Lindor is on track for Opening Day, but he'll be greeted with a very difficult matchup in Game 1 on Thursday against reigning National League Cy Young winner
Paul Skenes. Coming off a hand injury against one of the most dominant pitchers in the game will have fantasy managers in DFS avoiding the five-time All-Star if he's in the starting lineup, as expected. Overall, Lindor is one of the best shortstops in the game on one of the best teams in baseball. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 4 shortstop, behind only
Bobby Witt Jr.,
Gunnar Henderson, and
Elly De La Cruz.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
March 24, 2026
New York Yankees right-hander
Gerrit Cole (elbow) threw 17 of his 26 pitches for strikes in 1 2/3 innings on Tuesday in his second outing of spring training, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Cole threw a scoreless frame in his spring debut last week against the Boston Red Sox as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace that he had last March. The 35-year-old veteran and former American League Cy Young winner will not be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season this week, but the Yankees are hoping he can make his return by late May. He only threw 10 pitches in his first outing, but he managed to top out at 98.7 mph on the radar gun, signaling that things are going pretty well in his rehab. Cole can be a difference-maker for fantasy pitching staffs when healthy, but he'll be a much riskier commodity in 2026 after missing all of last year. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 65 fantasy starting pitcher.
--Keith HernandezSource: USA Today Sports - Bob Nightengale
March 24, 2026
Cincinnati Reds left-hander
Nick Lodolo (finger) played light catch in camp on Tuesday for "maybe 15-20 throws," according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Lodolo said he doesn't know what the plan will be going into Opening Day on Thursday, and that the team is "working on it." He said the blister issue on his finger was OK, but didn't "sound particularly enthused." Beginning the 2026 regular season on the injured list is still in play for Lodolo as he recovers from a blister on his left index finger that forced him from his Cactus League outing on Sunday. If the 28-year-old does start in the IL, he will hopefully only miss a short amount of time to begin the year. If Lodolo begins the year in Cincy's Opening Day starting rotation, his first start of the year will be a risky one for fantasy managers this Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. With high-end strikeout upside, the former TCU standout is a must-roster pitcher in all fantasy formats in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
March 24, 2026
Sacramento Kings guard
Killian Hayes (foot) was downgraded from questionable to out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets. He left Sunday's win early due to foot soreness and will join
Russell Westbrook (foot) on the sidelines. Without both veterans, Sacramento could let
Devin Carter and
Malik Monk carry more of the load. Carter is interesting for DFS and streaming usage since he had 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 27 minutes on Sunday. Monk dropped 32 points with seven threes and six assists in 30 minutes in that game as well, and he makes sense as a short-term pickup, or as a DFS play in this matchup with his former team on Tuesday.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Sacramento Kings forward/center
Precious Achiuwa (back) was downgraded from questionable to out for Tuesday's game against Charlotte. Achiuwa has been playing significant minutes lately, reaching double-digit points in six straight games, highlighted by a 14-point, 15-rebound performance against the Nets in his most recent outing. With the veteran out on Tuesday,
Dylan Cardwell,
Doug McDermott, and
Daeqwon Plowden (who was upgraded to available) will be in line for more minutes in this tough matchup against the Hornets.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NBA Injury Report
March 24, 2026
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan may be leaving the team at the end of the season, according to the latest from Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, who reports that there has been "growing momentum around the building that Donovan could step away." It has been a very tough season for the Bulls coach, both on and off the floor. He lost his father and mother-in-law within weeks of each other, and he could step away to evaluate his future after this turbulent season comes to an end. Donovan went 243-157 in five seasons with the Thunder before joining the Bulls before the 2020-21 season. He has gone 223-246 in almost six seasons in Chicago, but his future with the organization will be a key piece for the team to figure out going forward.
--Zach ThompsonSource: Joe Cowley
March 24, 2026
Ryan Gerard finished tied for 27th at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, following a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks ago. Gerard will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Gerard has only missed the cut once and has five top-25 finishes in nine starts this season. Gerard finished ninth at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open. Over the past 12 months, Gerard ranks in the 73rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 15-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Pierceson Coody bounced back at last week's Valspar Championship after missing the cut in his previous two starts, finishing tied for 55th. Coody will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Coody has gained strokes in all but one of his starts this season and finished tied for 52nd at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open. Over the past 12 months, Coody ranks in the 26th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Rasmus Hojgaard finished tied for 68th at last week's Valspar Championship following a missed cut at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. Hojgaard will now focus on preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas. Hojgaard started the year strongly but has missed the cut in two of his last three starts. Hojgaard finished tied for 32nd at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Hojgaard ranks in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 15-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for 22nd at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, following a tied for 33rd finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks ago. Thorbjornsen will now focus on preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open. Thorbjornsen will make his second appearance at the Texas Children's Houston Open this week after finishing tied for 39th at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Thorbjornsen ranks in the 56th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Harry Hall missed the cut at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, after finishing tied for ninth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks earlier. This season, he has missed the cut in three of his seven tournament starts but has also secured two top-10 finishes. Hall has performed well around the greens, gaining strokes in all but one of his outings this year. He has a good track record at the Texas Children's Houston Open, finishing tied for 18th in 2025 and tied for 28th in 2024. Over the last year, Hall ranks in the 53rd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots during last year's Texas Children's Houston Open came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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