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Kevin Durant Returns Thursday, Won’t Have Strict Minutes Cap
Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (knee) has rejoined the starting lineup for Thursday's contest vs. the Heat, having been out of action since Jan. 15 due to a sprained left MCL. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn disclosed that Durant would not be facing a preset restriction on his minutes, although the layoff is likely to... Read More
Fred VanVleet Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) will be unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Pistons, marking his third consecutive absence due to a sore right knee. Malachi Flynn will remain in the starting five in place of VanVleet and stands to be a solid DFS target, having combined for 33 points and 13 assists... Read More
Doug McDermott, Romeo Langford Cleared To Play Thursday
San Antonio Spurs small forwards Doug McDermott (knee) and Romeo Langford (groin) have been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Kings. McDermott remains a solid source of three-pointers for fantasy managers in season-long formats in need of triples, as the sharpshooter has knocked down 52.6% of his long-range... Read More
Klay Thompson Will Suit Up For Thursday’s Contest
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson (illness) has been given the green light to play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks, confirming his earlier insistence that he would be taking the floor. Thompson missed two outings due to an illness, with his return likely to keep Jordan Poole as the top scoring option... Read More
Kyle Lowry Remains Sidelined For Thursday’s Game
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Brooklyn due to personal reasons, his third consecutive outing on the sidelines. Gabe Vincent has stepped into the starting five and delivered back-to-back performances of having reached the 20-point plateau, making him an appealing DFS option Thursday. When serving as... Read More
Kevin Stefanski Remains Browns Offensive Play-Caller For 2022
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski will stick in his role as the team's offensive play-caller for the 2022 season. Stefanski was succinct and left no room for ambiguity, saying, "I'll still call the plays," before going on to conclude, "I think our process overall has been pretty good." It appears that Stefanski will have... Read More
Saints View Jameis Winston As QB Option For 2022
Much is set to change for the New Orleans Saints in 2022 with former head coach Sean Payton no longer roaming the sidelines. What may not alter too drastically is the quarterback spot, with general manager Mickey Loomis saying Thursday that a reunion with Jameis Winston "is certainly an option." Winston sustained a torn ACL... Read More
Blake Jarwin Undergoes Hip Surgery, 2022 Availability In Doubt
Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) underwent hip surgery in February that is expected to keep him sidelined to begin the 2022 year, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Jarwin's hip issue is "considered very uncommon for an active NFL player," which certainly doesn't sound as if it portends well to the... Read More
Carmelo Anthony Pours In 20 Points Off Bench In Defeat
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Carmelo Anthony led all bench scorers during Tuesday's loss to Dallas with 20 points across 31 minutes. In three games since returning from a hamstring ailment, Anthony has combined for 51 points on 50% shooting, including going 40% from behind the arc. Without Anthony Davis (ankle) available for at least... Read More
Ivica Zubac Drops Team-High 22 Points, Logs Double-Double
LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac finished with 22 points in 25 minutes during Tuesday's win over Houston, making him the team's leading scorer for just the second time this season. The big man also added 12 rebounds, giving him four double-doubles in his last five games. While Zubac's minutes have varied from as low as... Read More
Stephen Curry Drops 34 Points In Defeat
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry finished with 34 points after firing up 16 three-point attempts during Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves. Curry enjoyed unquestioned No. 1 scoring option status with Klay Thompson (illness) sidelined, as he added five rebounds and four assists across his 33 minutes. While Curry knocked down five triples, the... Read More
LeBron James Logs 17th Double-Double Of Season In Defeat
Los Angeles Lakers small forward/center LeBron James compiled 26 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists across 38 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks, the sixth in the last seven games for L.A. James has led his team in scoring in eight consecutive contests, continuing a resurgent scoring campaign that has seen him average his... Read More
Russell Westbrook Logs Zero-Turnover Outing
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook began March in a similar shooting funk to the one that engulfed him during February. Westbrook was able to deliver 12 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and two steals in Tuesday's defeat to Dallas, but he shot 5-for-17 overall, including going 0-for-4 from behind the arc. Head coach... Read More
Kevin Durant Could Return Thursday
Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (knee) is reportedly on track to make his return to action Thursday against the Heat, which would give the franchise a significant jolt from its recent slide. Durant has been sidelined since Jan. 15 due to a sprained left MCL, so fantasy managers will want to temper DFS expectations... Read More
Tobias Harris Embraces Modified Role Alongside James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Tobias Harris spent the first half of the 2021-22 season as Philly's No. 2 scoring option, a role that has drastically changed upon the arrival of James Harden in the blockbuster deal with Brooklyn. But Harris, who has combined for 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting in two games alongside Harden thus... Read More
Karl-Anthony Towns Drops 39 Points In Victory
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns feasted on a limited Warriors frontcourt during Tuesday's victory, amassing 39 points in just 32 minutes. Towns shot 14-for-22 overall, including 3-for-6 from behind the arc, adding nine rebounds to his stellar performance. Towns averaged a double-double for the second straight month in February, shooting his best overall percentage (53.5%)... Read More
Aaron Holiday Will Return For Wednesday’s Contest
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday (ankle) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game with Portland, clearing him to suit up. Holiday has averaged 7.8 points on 59.3 percent shooting overall in five games since joining the Suns, although his role off the bench could get complicated upon the return... Read More
Cameron Payne Likely To Return For Wednesday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (wrist) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's contest against Portland. Payne has been sidelined since Jan. 22 due to a sprained right wrist, with a return coming at a crucial time as the team is already down Chris Paul (thumb) for the foreseeable future. Payne could... Read More
Darius Garland Draws Questionable Tag For Wednesday’s Game
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (back) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest against the Hornets as he continues to work through a sore lower back. The Cavs have largely been mum on when a return to action could occur, although not being ruled out in advance of Wednesday's game is... Read More
Nemanja Bjelica Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Golden State Warriors center Nemanja Bjelica (quad) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Minnesota due to a quad contusion that he sustained during Sunday's loss to the Mavericks. Bjelica's absence leaves Kevon Looney and Juan Toscano-Anderson as Golden State's options at the center spot against All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, an appealing matchup from a... Read More
Garrison Mathews Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game
Houston Rockets small forward Garrison Mathews (ankle) has been cleared to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against the Clippers despite battling a sprained left ankle. Mathews enters play having knocked down multiple triples in four straight outings, a streak that he will likely have a decent chance at extending with Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle)... Read More
Kevin Porter Jr. Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, marking his second straight absence due to a sprained left ankle. In addition, head coach Stephen Silas was not optimistic that Porter would be back in time to take the floor for Wednesday's game vs. Utah, either.... Read More
Cam Thomas Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets small forward Cam Thomas (hand) has been cleared to take the floor for Tuesday's contest vs. the Raptors despite battling a strained right hand. Thomas has been a dynamic scoring threat off the bench for Brooklyn over its last 11 games, with the rookie averaging 18.5 PPG in that span, in addition to... Read More
John Collins Remains Sidelined For Tuesday’s Game
Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Celtics, marking his sixth consecutive absence due to a strained right foot. Danilo Gallinari has stepped into the starting five in his place and emerged as a solid DFS option on most nights, averaging 14 PPG over his last... Read More
Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby Will Not Play Tuesday
Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (knee) and shooting guard/small forward OG Anunoby (finger) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nets. VanVleet, the league's leader at 38.2 minutes played per outing, has now missed four of Toronto's past eight contests. Anunoby is down for a fourth consecutive game, with the duo's absence... Read More
Andre Drummond Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a sore left knee. Drummond was limited to just 16 minutes during Monday's defeat to Toronto, with his absence paving the way for LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Claxton, and Day'Ron Sharpe to all have larger frontcourt roles. Despite... Read More
Avery Bradley Remains Unavailable Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Avery Bradley (knee) will miss Tuesday's game against Dallas, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to a right knee effusion. Austin Reaves has shifted into the starting five for the past two games, but he has not been much of a fantasy factor even with the increased role. Talen... Read More
Hamidou Diallo, Frank Jackson Will Suit Up Tuesday
Detroit Pistons shooting guards Hamidou Diallo (ankle) and Frank Jackson (back) have been given the green light to take the floor for Tuesday's game against Washington. Diallo ultimately did not miss any games due to the ankle ailment, as he is set to reclaim his role as a significant contributor among Detroit's second unit. Jackson... Read More
T.Y. Hilton Could Return For 2022 Season
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton has not yet made a call one way or the other as it pertains to his playing status in 2022, but per Colts general manager Chris Ballard, Hilton has been leaning toward suiting up. Hilton, who was drafted in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by Indianapolis,... Read More
Atlanta Remains High On Matt Ryan Entering 2022
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will be entering his 15th season as the team's starting quarterback in 2022, assuming that the franchise sticks behind the signal-caller that they selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Head coach Arthur Smith said at the NFL scouting combine: "I think Matt's got a lot... Read More
