Otto Porter On Track To Suit Up Wednesday

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been tagged as probable to play in Wednesday's game versus the Knicks due to back tightness. Porter has been able to suit up for each of Chicago's previous three contests, which likely indicates that barring a significant setback, he'll be available in his traditional bench role Wednesday. […]

Boston Considers Utilizing Jayson Tatum At Point Guard

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum could be adding a new role to his arsenal in the short term -- backup point guard. Per Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Tatum could be used as the point guard with Marcus Smart (calf) and Payton Pritchard (knee) currently unavailable for the time being. Kemba Walker and Jeff […]

Joel Embiid Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Month

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was given Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors Tuesday, rewarding him for a stretch of play through December/January that was nothing short of dominant. Despite having missed five games due to injury, Embiid averaged 28.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, shooting 54.4 percent overall, including 40.4 percent from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Houston due to a sprained left knee. With George Hill (thumb) also unavailable, Theo Maledon figures to see a massive workload, while Hamidou Diallo should draw added DFS intrigue at the two-guard spot. The absence will be the first […]

Nikola Jokic Named Western Conference Player Of The Month

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the Player of the Month for December/January on Tuesday, rewarding him for his enormously impressive start to the 2020-21 season. Through his first 20 games, Jokic has averaged 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per contest, having compiled at least a double-double in every game thus far. […]

Draymond Green, Eric Paschall Get Green Light Tuesday

Golden State Warriors power forwards Draymond Green (groin) and Eric Paschall (back) have both officially been deemed active for Tuesday's contest versus the Celtics. With James Wiseman (wrist) out of the mix for at least the next week, Green and Paschall should see increased rebounding opportunities while serving as small-ball centers. After recent injury riddled […]

Kendrick Nunn Slips From Heat’s Rotation

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn went from scorching the nets to abruptly sitting on the sidelines over the past two weeks. From Jan. 16-28, Nunn averaged 16.4 PPG and was one of the team's primary offensive catalysts, particularly while they dealt with the league's health and safety protocols. But upon getting much of their […]

Miami Likely To Have Avery Bradley Available Wednesday

Miami Heat shooting guard Avery Bradley (knee) has been deemed probable to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus Washington as he works through a knee ailment. Bradley was able to return for Monday's outing, but he went 0-for-4 from the field following a two-game absence. The veteran's season has been sidetracked by both the league's […]

Onyeka Okongwu Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus Dallas due to a sore left Achilles. Okongwu has received sporadic playing time since making his professional debut Jan. 15, having served primarily as a backup for Clint Capela. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 […]

John Wall Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Oklahoma City due to injury management as he works his way back from a torn Achilles tendon. Wall has played in each of the Rockets' past five contests, but has averaged just 24.5 minutes per night, a significant step down […]

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Injury Report Ahead Of Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has once again popped up on the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's game versus San Antonio as he works through a right quad contusion. The injury initially cost Russell three contests, but he has played in each of the team's three previous games, albeit with a diminished […]

Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little (knee) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Tuesday's game versus Washington due to a sprained left knee. Little went for a career-high 30 points Monday, having entered the starting five in place of Derrick Jones Jr. (foot). With Portland down not only Little and Jones, but […]

Joel Embiid Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Embiid was unable to play Sunday as he continues to work through back tightness. When healthy, Embiid has delivered MVP-level production, having averaged 35.6 points and 10.4 rebounds over his last five contests. With Embiid […]

Padres Extend, Promote General Manager A.J. Preller

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller not only earned the title of President of Baseball Operations on Tuesday, he also got his contract extended through the 2026 season. Preller has been with the club since August 2014, but his most recent off-season has brought significant pomp and excitement to the Padres' roster. After having […]

Nelson Cruz Remains Twins Top Choice At DH

Free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz does not have a contract with spring training just two weeks away from starting. A reunion with the Minnesota Twins continues to be the obvious choice for both sides, and it appears that the unsettled nature of the universal DH is throwing Cruz's market into flux. Cruz continued to mash […]

San Francisco Adds James Sherfy To Bullpen Mix

Right-handed pitcher James Sherfy is joining the San Francisco Giants on a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training. Sherfy has not appeared in the big leagues since 2019, but he has produced a 2.98 ERA over 43 career appearances with the D-backs. Sherfy has familiarity with the Giants from his time […]

Michael Conforto Open To Contract Extension Ahead Of Camp

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is entering the final year of his contract in 2021, but he has expressed a desire to remain with the only club that he has known as a professional. Conforto is optimistic that the opening of Spring Training could move the two sides closer to a long-term pact, saying […]

Tampa Bay, Chris Archer Agree On Deal For 2021

The Tampa Bay Rays and right-handed pitcher Chris Archer are back together again after coming to terms on a contract for the 2021 year. The Rays dealt Archer to Pittsburgh at the Trade Deadline in 2018 in exchange for a package that included Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows, two cornerstones of the Rays' current success. […]

Kyle Barraclough Joins Yankees Bullpen Mix

Right-handed pitcher Kyle Barraclough has inked a Minor League deal with the New York Yankees that includes an invite to Major League Spring Training later in February. Barraclough has not pitched in the big leagues since 2019 when he posted a 5.61 ERA across 43 appearances split between Miami and San Francisco. Having served as […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 2, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Trail Blazers @ Wizards (-2), 240.5 total This should be a delight.  By most available offensive and defensive metrics, the Blazers and Wizards grade […]

Monte Morris Draws Start Monday

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris has been elevated to the starting five for Monday's contest versus the Pistons with Gary Harris (groin) unavailable. When Harris missed time earlier this year, head coach Michael Malone had opted to use Bol Bol as a starter, but Morris will instead be tabbed to start for the second […]

Eric Paschall In Line For Short-Term Increased Workload

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Eric Paschall figures to see an increased workload while James Wiseman (wrist) is unavailable when factoring in head coach Steve Kerr's history of utilizing small-ball centers. After playing just eight minutes Saturday due to a back ailment, Paschall has been tagged as probable to play in Tuesday's game versus Boston. […]

Jahlil Okafor Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Denver due to a knee ailment. Consistent minutes have been hard to come by for Okafor, who hasn't topped the eight-point, seven-rebound outing that he put together back on Opening Night. Having delivered an unappealing 117 dRTG through his first 12 […]

Kevin Knox II Remains Out Of Knicks Rotation

New York Knicks small/power forward Kevin Knox II is not currently among the team's 10-man rotation, per head coach Tom Thibodeau. Despite that, Thibodeau indicated that Knox would not be heading to the G League bubble to get extended run, but would remain a bench cog that could eventually crack the rotation. Knox has delivered […]

Marcus Smart Faces 2-3-Week Absence With Calf Injury

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (calf) has been diagnosed with a strained left calf, which is expected to sideline him for around two to three weeks. Per Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, Smart was using crutches as recently as Monday to get around, which could complicate the return window for Boston's premier wing defender. […]

Nicolas Batum Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Nicolas Batum (groin) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Nets as he battles a left groin contusion. Batum missed his first game of the season Sunday due to the ailment, with Patrick Patterson entering the starting five and shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from […]

Aaron Gordon Will Miss 4-6 Weeks Due To Ankle Sprain

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) has been ruled out for the next four to six weeks due to the sprained left ankle that he sustained Sunday against Toronto. After blossoming with terrific stat lines during mid-January, Gordon had a rough finish to the month, shooting 30.8 percent over his last four games. It […]

Oklahoma City Sends Aleksej Pokusevski To G-League Bubble

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski will be reassigned to the G-League bubble following Monday's game versus Houston. Pokusevski has consistently seen minutes off the bench for the Thunder, but he has struggled mightily from the field, shooting 24.7 percent overall, including 18.5 percent from deep. Pokusevksi was taken with the 17th overall pick […]

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince Join Starting Five Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and small/power forward Taurean Prince have been elevated to the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against Minnesota. With Andre Drummond (back) and Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) out of the mix, both Allen and Prince should see a hefty increase in both minutes and usage. Allen has acclimated himself nicely upon […]

Hanser Alberto Joins Royals On Minor League Deal

Infielder Hanser Alberto signed a Minor League contract to become a member of the Kansas City Royals, giving the team added infield depth entering Spring Training. Alberto spent the past two seasons serving as Baltimore's primary second baseman, slashing .299/.322/.413 in that span. Known for his extreme aggressiveness at the dish -- he finished in […]