Adam Eaton Projects To Hit Second In 2021

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton has spent the vast majority of his career batting near the top of the lineup, and that isn't looking as if it'll change in 2021. Manager Tony La Russa all but confirmed that Eaton would bat second with a high frequency during the regular season, utilizing him as both […]

Zack Collins Eyes Opening Day Roster Gig

Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Zack Collins is firmly convinced that he should be breaking camp with the big league club, saying Thursday that he should "100 percent" be on the Opening Day roster. Collins has clobbered the ball during Cactus League play, slashing .391/.517/.522 across 13 games. Yasmani Grandal is entrenched as the team's […]

Aaron Slegers Faces Another Setback

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Aaron Slegers (back) did not pitch Thursday, as was originally the plan, due to what manager Joe Maddon described as "some tightness." Slegers has appeared in two Cactus League games and has not allowed a run over 2 1/3 frames. At 6-foot-10, Slegers is an exciting bullpen option, even though […]

Devin Williams Set For Cactus League Debut Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Devin Williams (shoulder) has yet to appear in a Cactus League outing this spring, but that is on track to change Saturday. Williams is part of the group scheduled to pitch versus Cincinnati, aiming to get ready in time to open the season as a member of Milwaukee's relief corps. The […]

Drew Pomeranz On Track For Return In Coming Days

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) has no structural damage to his left forearm after undergoing testing on the ailment. Pomeranz has dealt with forearm tightness over the past week and a half, throwing San Diego's bullpen plans into flux. Set to be an integral part of the relief corps, Pomeranz could snare […]

San Francisco Nabs Ashton Goudeau Off Waivers

Right-handed pitcher Ashton Goudeau was claimed off of the waiver wire by the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, following his departure from Baltimore. Goudeau made two appearances in Grapefruit League action and struck out five batters over four innings. Goudeau, who was electric during the Arizona Fall League in 2019, made his big league debut […]

Rodney McGruder Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Rodney McGruder (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Rockets due to a sprained right elbow. McGruder's absence will mark his second in a row in light of making his first start of the year Monday. After being on the sidelines for most of the season, McGruder has […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Miss At Least One Month

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (hand) has been diagnosed with a fractured hand, albeit not one that will require him to undergo surgery. Bagley will heal his hand and be evaluated again in four weeks, putting his timeline for a return this year under a time crunch. Bagley has started all 37 games […]

Jeremy Lamb Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been officially deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest against Miami due a sore left knee. Lamb has missed the three previous outings due to the ailment, with his role in the second unit having dipped over the last month. The return of Caris Levert has knocked […]

Wayne Ellington Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Wayne Ellington (groin) has been ruled out for the third consecutive game Friday against Houston due to a strained right adductor. Frank Jackson drew the start Wednesday and played 31 minutes, but he has not proven to be a fantasy-relevant commodity even with the increase in time on the floor. Saddiq […]

Avery Bradley, Andre Iguodala Questionable To Play Friday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Avery Bradley (calf) and small forward Andre Iguodala (hip) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against Indiana. Bradley has not played since Feb. 3 due to a right calf strain, while Iguodala has missed just one game with a hip ailment. Bradley is the more […]

Willie Cauley-Stein, Dorian Finney-Smith Out For Friday

The Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt stands to be short-handed for Friday's game against Portland with center Willie Cauley-Stein out due to the league's health and safety protocols and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) also unavailable. The return of Dwight Powell stands to help the second unit, whereas Kristaps Porzingis should see a sizable workload at the […]

John Wall, Ben McLemore Questionable To Play Friday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) and shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore (ankle) have both picked up questionable designations for Friday's contest against Detroit. Wall has been circling a return in the near future, while McLemore has missed the team's two previous outings. Mired in an 18-game losing streak, the Rockets' depth chart has […]

Monte Morris Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's contest versus Chicago due to a strained left quad. Morris' absence marks his fourth outing in a row on the sidelines, paving the way for Facundo Campazzo and P.J. Dozier to continue seeing relevant minutes off the bench, with Paul Millsap regaining […]

Kevin Love Will Remain Out Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against San Antonio as he continues to battle the calf ailment that has all but zapped his 2020-21 campaign. Love returned to make two starts to begin the second half, but he played just 12 combined minutes before shutting it down […]

Davis Bertans Exits Early, Won’t Return Thursday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (calf) has been deemed unavailable to return for Thursday's contest against the Jazz after departing early due to a tight right calf. Prior to leaving, Bertans played four minutes off the bench and made his lone field goal, adding one blocked shot. Such an early departure lands Bertans firmly […]

OG Anunoby Returns For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward OG Anunoby has been given the green light to get back into action Friday after having cleared the league's health and safety protocols. Anunoby has missed his team's six previous games, which may lead to a slight acclimation period that could stunt his minutes total. When he first missed time earlier […]

DeMar DeRozan Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will miss his fifth consecutive contest Friday against the Cavaliers due to a personal issue. San Antonio has managed to spread out DeRozan's shots in his absence with four different players (Rudy Gay, Drew Eubanks, Dejounte Murray, Jakob Poeltl) leading the team in scoring without him in […]

Frank Ntilikina Enters Starting Five Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been tabbed as the team's starting point guard for Thursday's game against the Magic due to the injuries that have saddled Elfrid Payton (hamstring), Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Austin Rivers (personal). Ntilikina should have unabated access to as many minutes as he can handle, with […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Knicks due to right knee soreness. It was previously reported that Ross would attempt to play through the ailment, but that has not come to fruition. With the Magic getting both Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier back in […]

Kyrie Irving Likely To Return For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been deemed probable to get back onto the floor for Friday's contest against Orlando. Irving missed the team's most recent outing due to a sore right groin, which when coupled with Kevin Durant's (hamstring) absence, allowed James Harden to see an enormous offensive workload. Harden and Irving, […]

Raul Neto Cleared For Thursday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Raul Neto (rib) has been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Jazz. With Russell Westbrook ultimately being cleared as well, Neto loses most of his DFS appeal. Traditionally, Neto has stepped into a starting role on one of the two legs of a back-to-back […]

Stephen Curry, Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Friday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (back) and small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (foot) have been deemed doubtful to play in Friday's game versus Memphis. Curry departed Wednesday's game early due to the injury and was unable to practice Thursday, neither of which bodes well for his immediate status. Nico Mannion and Jordan Poole […]

Darius Bazley Faces Extended Absence Due To Shoulder Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley (shoulder) has been diagnosed as a "week-to-week" absence, as opposed to being merely day-to-day in light of the left shoulder contusion that has forced him to miss the past two weeks. Bazley had gotten into a solid rhythm prior to the injury, having amassed three double-doubles in his […]

Alex Caruso Will Rejoin Rotation Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (concussion) has been cleared to get back into action for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Caruso has missed the team's two prior games as he works his way through the concussion protocol. Only utilized in the deepest of season-long formats, Caruso saw his minutes increase to 22.5 per […]

Luguentz Dort, Theo Maledon Cleared For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort (toe) and point/shooting guard Theo Maledon (thumb) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Thursday against Atlanta. Dort had missed OKC's two most recent contests, while Maledon was questionable despite logging 32 minutes Tuesday. The duo stand to reclaim their own sizable […]

Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier Set To Play Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard/power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (groin) have been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Gordon will draw the start, but also serve as the team's backup PG behind Chasson Randle with the rest of the team's primary ball-handling options unavailable. Fournier […]

Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks centers Clint Capela (heel) and Onyeka Okongwu (groin) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Thunder. Despite Okongwu being cleared, Nathan Knight is set to serve as Capela's backup, with John Collins shifting back to the power forward slot. Capela, the league's leading rebounder […]

Michael Carter-Williams Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Much like New York, Orlando's PG depth will be heavily short-handed with Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz also unavailable. Chasson Randle stands to continue seeing a sizable role with Carter-Williams down, although he'll […]

Immanuel Quickley, Elfrid Payton Will Miss Thursday’s Game

New York Knicks point guards Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Magic. The absence for Quickley will mark his first since Dec. 31, while Payton will be out of the equation for a fourth straight outing. With Derrick Rose and Austin Rivers also both […]