Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Anfernee Simons and small/power forward Nassir Little have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Heat as they remain in the league's health and safety protocols. Simons and Little had both been playing key roles as reserves for Portland as of late, with their absence Tuesday forcing the squad […]

Dallas Clears James Johnson To Play In Wednesday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks power forward James Johnson (personal) has been given the thumbs up to rejoin the active roster for Wednesday's contest against Minnesota. Johnson has missed the past five games due to a personal issue, which also coincided with needing to clear the league's health and safety protocols. Having predominantly been a rotational piece of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Faces Extended Absence

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (foot) is on track to miss multiple games due to a plantar fasciitis issue in his right foot. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was reluctant to refer to the injury as a long-term issue Wednesday, but he did say that it was more serious than a day-to-day ordeal. […]

Victor Oladipo Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Charlotte due to personal reasons. While the Rockets have traditionally held Oladipo out for at least one leg of back-to-backs since his acquisition, Wednesday does not fit that bill. Oladipo's absence figures to open the Rockets' wing depth up for […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) will miss Wednesday's game against Phoenix due to continued right knee soreness. Ross has now been out of the mix for each of Orlando's last four contests, allowing Dwayne Bacon to take on an increased role within the second unit. When healthy, Ross has had a perpetual […]

Boston Clears Jayson Tatum To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (illness) has been given the green light to get back into action Wednesday against Milwaukee following a one-game absence due to an illness. With Tatum returning, Semi Ojeleye is expected to return to the bench, zapping him of any DFS intrigue. Tatum dropped 30 points on 12-for-28 shooting in […]

Blake Griffin Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Blake Griffin (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz, the second leg of the team's back-to-back. Griffin was rarely utilized in both ends of back-to-back settings during his tenure with the Pistons this season, so the decision to rest him doesn't come as a surprise. Jeff […]

Monte Morris Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Denver Nuggets point/shooting guard Monte Morris (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors as he continues to battle a strained left quad. Morris will have now missed seven consecutive contests due to the ailment, with the Nuggets having been mum on when a return may occur. Denver has opted to start […]

Garrett Temple Set To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Garrett Temple (ankle) is not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he will return to action Wednesday versus Cleveland. Temple has missed the team's last six games due to an ankle injury, with his return likely to aid the Bulls in terms of wing depth. Having […]

Chasson Randle Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Chasson Randle (groin) has picked up a questionable designation for Wednesday's contest against the Suns due to a strained left groin that held him out of action Tuesday. Without Randle in the mix, Michael Carter-Williams handled the vast majority of PG duties with the team opting not to use a true […]

Collin Sexton Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Chicago due to a sore right hamstring. The absence will mark Sexton's first contest on the sidelines since Jan. 15, with Darius Garland likely to take on increased backcourt duties in his absence. Dylan Windler and Quinn Cook also stand […]

Detroit Tabs Matthew Boyd To Make Opening Day Start

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd has been announced as the team's starting pitcher for Opening Day on April 1 against Cleveland. Boyd is earning his second OD gig, looking to rebound from a disastrous 2020 campaign that saw him allow the most earned runs (45) and home runs (15) of any starter in the […]

Zach Eflin On Track To Open Year As No. 3 Starter

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin (back) has been targeted as the club's starter for their third game of the season against Atlanta on April 4. Eflin has dealt with a back ailment during spring camp, but the club plans to have him throw a simulated game Wednesday before making one additional Grapefruit League appearance […]

Brusdar Graterol Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) is "unlikely" to be a part of the club's relief corps come April 1, per manager Dave Roberts. With the news coming down Monday that Graterol was not likely to pitch in a Cactus League contest, Roberts admitted that the hard-throwing righty may not be ramped up […]

Starlin Castro Starts At 3B Tuesday Amid Carter Kieboom’s Slump

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro shifted over to the hot corner for the first time during Grapefruit League play Tuesday in an attempt to get the veteran reps at the position prior to Opening Day. The move comes as a means of helping Castro develop additional positional flexibility in the case that manager Dave Martinez […]

Felix Hernandez Set To Throw Side Session Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Felix Hernandez (elbow) is slated to work a side session Wednesday in hopes of avoiding an injured list stint. Hernandez left his most recent Grapefruit League start due to tightness in his elbow, but Baltimore has downplayed the severity of the issue. So far this spring, Hernandez has allowed six runs […]

Cincinnati Inks Heath Hembree To Minors Deal, Invite To Camp

Right-handed reliever Heath Hembree has joined the Cincinnati Reds on a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to the team's big league camp. Hembree appeared in seven Cactus League contests with Cleveland and allowed just one earned run over 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight batters. Hembree scuffled during the abbreviated 2020 season, posting […]

David Dahl Departs Early Due To Knee Ailment

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (knee) was lifted from Monday's Cactus League contest against Colorado after fouling a pitch off of his right knee. After the game, manager Chris Woodward indicated that Dahl was fine moving forward and that he would have stuck with the outfielder if the ailment had happened during the regular season. […]

Chicago Options Reynaldo Lopez To Alternate Training Site

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez will not be making the club's Opening Day roster after he was optioned to the alternate training site Monday. Lopez is coming off a rough 2020 campaign in which his opponents' 91.1 mph average exit velocity, .511 xSLG and .396 wOBA all ranked among the lowest 10 percent […]

Albert Pujols Hit By Pitch, Sustains Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion stemming from the hit by pitch that he sustained Monday in Cactus League play versus the Cubs. In addition to the X-rays coming back negative, manager Joe Maddon expressed optimism that Pujols would be OK moving forward. After […]

Julio Teheran Departs Monday’s Outing Early

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Julio Teheran (back) exited Monday's Grapefruit League start versus Toronto early due to back tightness. Teheran struck out three batters over two innings prior to his departure, lowering his spring ERA to 2.45. After a disastrous 2020 campaign with the Angels (10.05 ERA), Teheran is looking to reclaim a full-time starting […]

Justin Wilson Exits Monday’s Game With Shoulder Injury

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson (shoulder) left Monday's Grapefruit League game versus Philadelphia due to left shoulder tightness. Wilson is set to undergo further evaluation Tuesday, when the club is expected to provide an update on an integral member of their bullpen. Having notched a 2.91 ERA over 68 appearances with the cross-town […]

Brusdar Graterol Likely Won’t Pitch In Cactus League

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol (undisclosed) is on track to face batters during spring camp, but manager Dave Roberts said Monday that it likely won't be during Cactus League play. Graterol has been slowly brought along ahead of his age-22 season. Having lit up the radar gun in his first extended taste of […]

Goran Dragic, Avery Bradley Questionable For Tuesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (back) and shooting guard Avery Bradley (calf) have both picked up questionable tags for Tuesday's contest against the Suns. Dragic missed Miami's most recent outing with the ailment, while Bradley has not appeared in game action since Feb. 3. With neither in the mix, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and […]

Stephen Curry Will Remain Absent Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (tailbone) will miss Tuesday's game against the 76ers, his third consecutive absence due to a tailbone bruise. Jordan Poole has emerged as a must-roster fantasy asset with Curry down, having dropped 25 and 26 points, respectively, in his two starts in place of the former MVP. Draymond Green […]

De'Andre Hunter Returns Monday, Faces Minutes Cap

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been cleared to participate in Monday's contest versus the Clippers, marking his first outing since Jan. 29. Hunter underwent meniscus surgery, and as one of Atlanta's future cornerstones, the team will slowly acclimate him back to the rotation. Facing a 16-20-minute restriction, Hunter will not yet be […]

Edmond Sumner, Doug McDermott Enter Starting Five Monday

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner and small/power forward Doug McDermott have been elevated to the starting lineup Monday versus Milwaukee with Malcolm Brogdon (back) and Myles Turner (ankle) unavailable. The start for Sumner marks his first since Jan. 20, while T.J. McConnell and Aaron Holiday will continue to come off the bench. McDermott has […]

Semi Ojeleye Draws Start For Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye will rejoin the starting lineup for Monday's contest against Memphis with Jayson Tatum (illness) out of the mix. Even though he finds himself back among the starting five, Ojeleye has scored in double figures just once in his last 28 games, a deterrent to those eyeing his DFS upside. […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (neck) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a sore neck. With Kevin Durant (hamstring) and Kyrie Irving (personal) already out, an absence from Harden would completely open the Nets' depth chart up for DFS value. With Tuesday's outing being the first […]

Stanley Johnson Draws Start For Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward Stanley Johnson will rejoin the starting five for Monday's game against Houston in place of OG Anunoby (rest). Johnson's last two starting gigs saw him play just 14 minutes, so DFS managers may be best served playing it cautious with the athletic wing. The absence of Anunoby is most relevant to […]