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Bradley Beal Will Remain Sidelined Against Nets
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) will miss his fifth consecutive game against the Nets on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that surgery can be ruled out, and various treatment options are currently being considered on the star guard's sprained wrist ligament. With Beal's timeline for a return unknown, fantasy managers should keep him... Read More
Eric Gordon Out For Tuesday's Game
Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (heel) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Gordon will miss the Rockets' final game prior to the NBA's Trade Deadline on Thursday, where the 33-year-old has been involved in a variety of trade speculation and is a very strong candidate to be dealt to a new team... Read More
Kemba Walker Available For Tuesday's Game
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (rest) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Walker missed the first half of the back-to-back against the Jazz, indicating that his absence was likely a chance to give the 31-year-old a rest after coming off of an overtime loss. Walker should... Read More
Evgeni Malkin Enters COVID-19 Protocols
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Monday. Malkin will be forced to miss the next two games against the Bruins on Tuesday and Senators on Thursday, as the league requires a player to be sidelined for a minimum of five days when entering the COVID-19 protocols. Malkin... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Could Be Cleared For Tuesday's Game
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin could return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jackets. Ovechkin is awaiting COVID-19 test results, and that will ultimately determine if he can be removed from the NHL's health and safety protocols after being placed there prior to the All-Star break. Ovechkin will likely play if the... Read More
Jack Eichel Cleared For Contact In Practice
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (neck) is making progress in the road to his season debut as he practiced with the team in a full-contact jersey for the first time on Monday. Eichel has spent the season recovering from artificial disk replacement surgery that took place in November, and Monday's practice was an encouraging... Read More
Joe Harris May Require Second Ankle Surgery
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris (ankle) may need to undergo a second surgery on his left ankle, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The decision will be factored on the progress that Harris is able to make over the next couple of weeks. Harris has suffered a setback after his initial ankle surgery in... Read More
Kyle Lowry Will Return On Thursday
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) will make his return against the Spurs on Thursday night. Lowry has missed nine consecutive games due to a personal matter, and the timing of the return comes at a much needed time as the Heat have lost three games in a row but remain second in the... Read More
Jimmy Butler Expected To Play On Thursday
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is expected to play against the Spurs on Thursday night. Butler missed Monday's contest against the Celtics, but he returned to the lineup for the second half of the back-to-back in Tuesday's loss to the Raptors. When healthy, Butler has provided early-round fantasy value with elite defensive stats and... Read More
Zach LaVine Downgraded To Questionable Against Raptors
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. LaVine has been dealing with back spasms, but he managed to score 26 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field in the Bulls most recent victory against the Magic two nights ago. If LaVine is... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Will Not Play On Friday
Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the 76ers. The 26-year-old will be forced to miss his third consecutive game as a result of a right knee contusion. Porzingis will be joined on the sidelines by teammates Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot surgery) and Sterling Brown (foot soreness). While... Read More
Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive For COVID-19
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will miss Wednesday's game against the Oilers after he was placed in the NHL health and safety protocols as a result of a positive COVID-19 test result. Additionally, Ovechkin will be unable to participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend in Las Vegas, where he was voted as one of... Read More
Nikola Jokic Questionable To Play Against Jazz
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The 26-year-old played through the minor injury in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, and he will look to suit up for the second half of the back-to-back. Jokic is posting monster numbers once again this season, with averages of... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Questionable For Wednesday's Game
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Fox underwent an MRI and it came back clean, but the 24-year-old does not have a set timetable for a return to the lineup after missing the previous five games. In the case that Fox is unable to return on... Read More
Zach LaVine Listed As Probable For Thursday
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (back) is probable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. The all-star guard is dealing with a right mid-back strain, but he should be able to suit up for Thursday's road game in Toronto. LaVine has scored 20-plus points in each of his five games since returning from a knee injury,... Read More
Jonathan Huberdeau Named NHL's First Star Of The Month
Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been named the NHL's first star for the month of January. The 28-year-old led the league with 25 points in 15 games to go along with seven multi-point performances. Huberdeau also managed to record at least one point in 13 of the 15 games played for the dominant offense... Read More
Juuse Saros Named NHL's Second Star Of The Month
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros has been named the NHL's second star for the month of January. Saros went 8-2-2 to go along with a 2.49 goals-against average and .934 save percentage to begin the new year. The 26-year-old allowed two or fewer goals in eight of his 12 starts. On the season, Saros has... Read More
Bryan Rust Named NHL's Third Star Of The Month
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust has been named the NHL's third star for the month of January. The 29-year-old totaled 10 goals, 11 assists and 21 points through 11 games, including a monster start to the New Year with seven goals and 11 points through his first three games to become the seventh player in... Read More
Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Nets
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old will miss his eighth straight contest as he recovers from a right ankle sprain. Fantasy managers should remain patient as Ayton is currently considered day-to-day and could return later in the week against the Hawks, while... Read More
Trae Young Out Against Raptors
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (shoulder) will not play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night as a result of a shoulder contusion. Young has produced averages of 27.7 points, 9.3 assists 4.1 rebounds and a career-best 45 percent shooting from the field through 45 games this season, making the 23-year-old a must-start player... Read More
D'Angelo Russell Not Listed On Injury Report
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (shin) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. The 25-year-old exited Thursday's contest against the Warriors due to a left shin contusion. Russell, who missed one game with the injury, will return to the lineup and continue to provide value with his... Read More
Klay Thompson Will Play Monday, Rest Tuesday
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (rest) will play in Monday's game against the Rockets and sit out Tuesday's contest against the Spurs. Warriors guard Jordan Poole will benefit from Thompson's absence in Tuesday's road game, and the third-year guard is worth starting in standard fantasy formats, as he is averaging 16.8 points per... Read More
Brayden McNabb Signs Contract Extension
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb has signed a three-year, $8.55 million contract with the team on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.85 million, and will lock up the defenseman through the 2024-25 season. McNabb has scored two goals and added seven assists for a total of nine points through 45... Read More
Carey Price Hopes To Return Soon
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (knee) is hopeful that he will be able to make his season debut sooner than later. The 34-year-old dealt with a few setbacks in his rehab process after undergoing offseason knee surgery in July. On Saturday, Price was skating in full equipment for the first time since the middle of... Read More
Jeremy Swayman Recalled By Bruins
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League on Saturday. The 23-year-old has returned to the Bruins as a result of goaltender Tuukka Rask's lower-body injury, and he is currently listed as day-to-day with an unknown return date. Swayman has played well during the 2021-22 season, posting eight... Read More
Brendan Gallagher Set To Return Against Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher (lower-body) will return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 29-year-old has missed nine consecutive games with a lower-body injury, and teammate Paul Byron will make his season debut on Sunday after recovering from offseason hip surgery. Gallagher has totaled only 10 points through 25 games, meaning... Read More
Adam Fox Placed on Injured Reserve
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (upper-body) will be sidelined until after the NHL All-Star break as a result of an upper-body injury that he suffered on Thursday, and on Friday he was placed on injured reserve. The 23-year-old is among the league leaders with 40 assists through 44 games, and the young blueliner has... Read More
Alexandre Texier Expected To Miss Four Weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier (hand) will miss four weeks after suffering a fractured finger against the Flames on Wednesday night. Texier has scored a career-high 11 goals to go along with nine assists through 36 games, for a total of 20 points in his third NHL season. Texier is not on the radar... Read More
Evander Kane Agrees To Deal With Oilers
Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers have reached an agreement on a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 NHL season, according to his agent Dan Milstein. The deal includes a full no-move clause and will pay the forward approximately $1 million, per TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Kane's contract was terminated by the... Read More
Drake Batherson Will Miss Significant Time With Injury
Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson (ankle) is set to miss a minimum of two months as a result of the high ankle sprain that he sustained on a hit from Sabres goalie Aaron Dell on Tuesday night. Batherson collided with the goaltender as he was rounding the net and crashed into the end boards with... Read More
