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Shaun Livingston Officially Out On Friday
Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (foot) is inactive for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. A recent MRI on Livingston's right foot came back clean, and the Warriors have said he is day-to-day moving forward. Quinn Cook will continue to serve as Stephen Curry's primary backup. Livingston's next opportunity to play will come on... Read More
Fred VanVleet Active Friday Night
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (toe) is active for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. VanVleet had been out of action since October 22nd due to a nagging toe injury, so it is a good sign that the 24-year-old is ready to get back to work. The Raptors may still choose to keep an eye... Read More
Boban Marjanovic Draws Start On Friday
Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic will draw his first start of the season over Marcin Gortat. The time has come for all the Boban supporters to rejoice. Marjanovic has been exceptional in limited minutes this season, averaging 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in just 11.1 minutes per game. The 7-foot-3 big man will be... Read More
Dwight Howard Will Have No Limitations On Friday
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) is set to make his season debut Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is encouraging news to hear that Howard will have no limitations, according to head coach Scott Brooks, but the big man most likely is still experiencing some pain in his back. Howard is a relatively... Read More
Carmelo Anthony Returns To Bench Role
Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony will move back to the bench on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets have been abysmal defensively this season, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Anthony is being demoted to his original role. The 34-year-old may still see some offensive production in the contest tonight, but with... Read More
James Harden Out On Friday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will not participate in Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Harden had been listed as doubtful all day, so this isn't surprising news. However, the 29-year-old is expected to suit up tomorrow during the second game of the Rockets back-to-back set. Chris Paul will see an added boost in... Read More
Maurice Harkless Out On Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Maurice Harkless (knee) has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Harkless suffered a season-ending injury to his knee last season and didn't participate in this year's preseason. The injury has been lingering on and will be the fourth straight game Harkless has missed. Nik Stauskas and... Read More
Jonathon Simmons Out On Friday
Orlando Magic forward Jonathon Simmons (wrist) will not play Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Simmons popped up on the injury report after apparently suffering a right wrist bruise in Tuesday's game against the Kings. Simmons had offseason wrist surgery, but the team has said the injury is not related to the operation. While that... Read More
Anthony Davis Questionable For Saturday's Contest
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (elbow) is currently questionable for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Davis was held out of Thursday's contest on the second game of a back-to-back set, but the Pelicans only made the announcement right before tip, which would seem like positive news for his availability on Saturday. If... Read More
Elfrid Payton Out on Saturday Against Spurs
New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is out of Saturday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs due to an ankle injury. Payton continuously getting ruled out the day before the game is bad news for his foreseeable future. For the time being, the 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day, but that could change as news... Read More
Kevin Love Has Surgery, Out At Least Six Weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (toe) has opted for surgery to try and heal from his left toe injury. The 30-year-old is slated to be re-evaluated in six weeks, which means he won't be back until around Christmas. Coach Larry Drew has been starting Sam Dekker at power forward, so he is currently the favorite... Read More
Wilson Chandler Upgraded to Questionable For Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This is incredibly encouraging news for Chandler, who will be making his 76ers debut when he is able to suit up. The 31-year-old will likely be eased back into action, but he will be one of the... Read More
Alec Burks Ruled Out For Friday
Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (hand) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Donovon Mitchell (hamstring) has also been declared inactive for this contest. With an extremely thin backcourt available, Dante Exum, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale will inherit tonight's minutes at the shooting guard position. Exum will most likely be... Read More
Reggie Bullock Doubtful Against 76ers On Saturday
Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (ankle) is highly unlikely to participate in Saturday's game against the 76ers. Bullock was ruled out of Wednesday's game after injuring his ankle in the first quarter. He managed to return for a few minutes but was quickly forced back out of the contest. Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown would... Read More
Fred VanVleet Questionable For Friday's Game
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (toe) remains questionable for Friday's game versus the Phoenix Suns. VanVleet has been out of action since October 22nd due to his painful toe injury. The 24-year-old was averaging 11.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 24.8 minutes per game before his injury. Delon Wright would continue to serve... Read More
Robert Williams Assigned to G League
Boston Celtics forward/center Robert Williams has been assigned to the team's G-League affiliate. The 27th pick in this year's draft has only played in three games this season and averaged 4.3 minutes during those contests. Williams should be taken entirely off your radar in re-draft leagues.
Sangmoon Bae Continues PGA Tour Career
After spending two years of his athletic prime doing required military service in his native home of South Korea, Sangmoon Bae is back on the PGA Tour after winning the Web.com Boise Open event, which secured his tour card for the season. Bae struggled during his initial appearance back on tour at the Safeway Open,... Read More
Bronson Burgoon Getting Acclimated to PGA Tour Success
Bronson Burgoon has transformed himself into a weekly contender on the PGA Tour over the past season. Even though the American has only made 11 of 22 cuts during the 2018 calendar year, his results have been stellar during most of the weekends he has made. Burgoon has posted two second-place finishes to go along... Read More
Andrew Putnam Has Been On Fire
Andrew Putnam has posted some of the most consistent results on tour over the past few months. The American captured his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship in August and has also produced two additional top-eight performances in his last eight tournaments. This week, Putnam arrives in Las Vegas with a high price... Read More
Si Woo Kim Brings Form to TPC Summerlin
Si Woo Kim comes to Las Vegas having produced two straight top-25 finishes and is an intriguing contrarian option to consider on the week. At a price tag of $7,500 on DraftKings and under four percent projected ownership, Kim presents GPP upside for those looking to find a cheap choice that has a chance to... Read More
Beau Hossler Searches For First PGA Tour Title
Beau Hossler comes to Las Vegas in search of his first PGA Tour win. The west coast kid from Mission Viejo, California has been trending towards his first title over the past year but two second-place finishes during the 2018 season have kept him out of the winner's circle. During the 2012 U.S. Open, the... Read More
Ollie Schniederjans Brings Gambler's Mentality To Vegas
Very few players on the PGA Tour take more risks than Ollie Schniederjans, and maybe the bright lights in Las Vegas will play into his gambling mindset. The American ranked 161st on tour last season in bogey avoidance but was 30th in birdie or better percentage. TPC Summerlin is a course that rewards risk-taking, so... Read More
Satoshi Kodaira Will Need Some Luck At TPC Summerlin
Satoshi Kodaira is in the field this week for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Kodaira has struggled to find any consistency since his win at the RBC Heritage in April, missing nine cuts in 14 events that featured a Friday cut-line. The 51st-ranked player in the world has only fallen 24 spots in the... Read More
PGA DFS: Vegas Report - Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Welcome back to the PGA DFS: Vegas Report. What a weekend in China for the WGC-HSBC. Xander Schauffele birdied the final two holes to force a sudden-death playoff against Tony Finau and then proceeded to birdie the first playoff hole to capture the title. With the victory, Schauffele catapults up to 12th in the world... Read More
Jason Dufner Rolls the Dice in Vegas
Jason Dufner missed the cut during his last Shriners Open appearance in 2015, but the American is back to give TPC Summerlin another try. Unfortunately, the 41-year-old has been awful since May. Dufner has failed to post a finish better than a share of 25th during his previous 11 events and has missed six of... Read More
Jordan Spieth Serves Detention In Las Vegas
After failing to participate in enough events during the 2018 PGA Tour season, Jordan Spieth heads to the Shriners Open in Las Vegas to essentially serve his detention. Based on the "Strength of Field Regulation," players are required to add a new event to their schedule or play in a minimum of 25 tournaments during... Read More
Austin Cook Is An Intriguing Sleeper In Vegas
Austin Cook rolls into the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as an intriguing sleeper to consider. Cook made his debut at the event last season, posting a share of 20th place at TPC Summerlin and will hope to improve on that performance this year. The American has made his previous 10 cuts on tour, which... Read More
Bryson DeChambeau Hopes to Double Down In Vegas
After back-to-back victories to begin the FedExCup playoffs, Bryson DeChambeau has produced two straight 19th-place finishes in his prior two events. This week, DeChambeau heads to Las Vegas in hopes of improving on his seventh-place finish last season. In his previous 50 rounds compared to the field, the sixth-ranked player in the world ranks first... Read More
Tommy Fleetwood Puts World-Class Game On Display
World-class might be the ideal way to describe Tommy Fleetwood's golf game. His results speak for themselves, but Fleetwood is a player that can play at any course in the world and provide upper echelon performances. Last week was no different. Despite a poor three-over par 75 on Sunday to drop him down the leaderboard,... Read More
HaoTong Li Makes Country Proud With T11 Finish In China
HaoTong Li kept his scorching momentum rolling by posting his third straight top-15 result, this time finishing in a share of 11th place in China. The WGC-HSBC is a massive event for Li with it being in his home country, and the two-time European Tour winner showed true grit to claw out the finish he... Read More
