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Isaiah Livers Earns Praise From Coach Dwane Casey
Detroit Pistons rookie forward Isaiah Livers earned praise from head coach Dwane Casey following the team's 105-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Casey was impressed with Livers on both the defensive end and offensive end of the floor, particularly noting his ability to challenge shots and make the right passes. Casey stated, "I'm […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZeke Nnaji Questionable On Wednesday
Denver Nuggets power forward Zeke Nnaji (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday night's tilt against the Washington Wizards. The 21-year-old is dealing with knee soreness. The injury has forced him to miss each of the team's last three games, but it sounds as if he's getting close to a return. Nnaji has seen […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDanilo Gallinari Probable For Wednesday's Game
Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) is listed as probable for Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is dealing with right Achilles soreness. The injury forced him to sit out the team's most recent game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, but it looks like he's trending towards a return to the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoReggie Bullock Out Again On Wednesday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (personal) will miss his second straight game due to personal reasons on Wednesday when the team plays the Brooklyn Nets. The specific reason for Bullock's absence has not be revealed. The former Tar Heel has had a strong season overall with the Mavericks, but he's struggled over recent […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDean Wade Out Again On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Dean Wade (knee) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the Cavs match up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Wade is dealing with right knee soreness. Lamar Stevens jumped into the starting five to replace Wade on Monday and he will likely be back there for Wednesday's game. However, he […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAaron Gordon Questionable For Wednesday
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old came down with a non-COVID illness. The team will likely see how he is feeling leading up to the game on Wednesday prior to making a decision on his availability. Gordon recently missed a game […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJohn Collins To Remain Out On Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This will be his third consecutive game on the sidelines. He's dealing with two injuries right now: a right ring finger sprain and a right foot strain. Danilo Gallinari (Achilles), who is probable for the game due […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMarcus Morris, Reggie Jackson To Return Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Marcus Morris Sr. and point guard Reggie Jackson will return to action in Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Both players were given a rest game for the team's last tilt on Monday. In that game, we saw Luke Kennard and Terance Mann enter the starting lineup. Kennard and Mann […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJarrett Allen Won't Undergo Surgery
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) has opted to not have surgery on his broken left middle finger. As a result, the All-Star has a chance to return before the end of the regular season. League sources of Yahoo! Sports went as far as to claim there is "optimism" that Allen returns before the postseason. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJaden McDaniels To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jaden McDaniels (ankle) suffered a left ankle injury during Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He underwent an MRI on Tuesday and it revealed a left ankle sprain. The team has stated that McDaniels will be out indefinitely, but that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The second-year pro […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJimmy Butler Will Not Return On Tuesday
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (toe) has been ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Pistons. Gabe Vincent took his place in the starting lineup to open the second half of the game and he should see a good amount of run in the final two quarters. Butler missed […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRays Bringing Back Cody Reed
The Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed relief pitcher Cody Reed to a minor league contract. The club also invited the left-handed pitcher to Spring Training. Reed pitched just 9.2 innings for the Rays last year and posted a 3.72 ERA and a 1.448 WHIP with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old will likely be one of many […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Martinez Signs With Mexican League Squad
First baseman Jose Martinez has signed a contract with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. The 33-year-old hasn't appeared in the MLB since 2020. He signed with the New York Mets prior to the 2021 season, but tore his meniscus in Spring Training and never debuted with the team. Martinez broke into the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMariners Ink Mike Ford To Minor League Deal
The Seattle Mariners signed first baseman Mike Ford to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has played in 101 major league games, all for the New York Yankees. Over those 101 games, he's slashed just .199/.301/.422 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI and 41 runs. He's certainly shown power upside in the minors. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMookie Betts Claims Hip Feels Great
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) dealt with a right hip injury for a good chunk of the 2021 season. The injury caused him to miss time, but he also wasn't 100% for many of the games he played. When recently asked about the status of his hip at camp, Betts stated "It feels […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZack Wheeler Comes Down With The Flu
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (illness) has caught the flu, according to manager Joe Girardi. It is not a case of COVID-19. As a result of the illness, Wheeler will not throw on Thursday as he originally was scheduled to. It was reported just a few days ago that Wheeler was behind schedule in […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJack Flaherty Undergoing Evaluation On Shoulder
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) sat out the second day of training camp as he underwent medical evaluation on his right shoulder. We don't know the results of the evaluation yet, so this news could be the start of something significant or it could be minor. The right-hander missed time with an […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBlue Jays Feeling Better About Kyle Schwarber
The Toronto Blue Jays believe they have a better chance of landing free-agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber than they do of landing first baseman Freddie Freeman, according to sources of The Athletic. Ken Rosenthal reported this sentiment on Twitter and also added that competition "remains intense" for Schwarber, as the Philadelphia Phillies and other teams are […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCollin McHugh Signs With Braves
The Atlanta Braves have signed right-handed pitcher Collin McHugh to a two-year deal with $10 million guaranteed. The deal also has a club option for 2024. McHugh spent the 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Rays and worked in short relief and as an opener for the team. By most metrics, he was as effective […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBojan Bogdanovic To Remain Out On Wednesday
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the team matches up against the Chicago Bulls. Bogdanovic has been dealing with a left calf strain for about a week now. The Jazz will also be without Danuel House Jr. (knee) in the game, leaving them extra short-handed on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJamal Murray To Practice With G-League Squad
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is scheduled to practice with the team's G League affiliate on Wednesday and Saturday this week. After that, he's expected to return to Denver. Whether or not he'll be practicing with the Nuggets at that point is unclear. There have been some rumblings that Murray could return to the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRodney McGruder Active And Starting Against Heat
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Rodney McGruder (hamstring) is good to go for Tuesday night's game against his former team, the Miami Heat. He's part of the team's starting five for the game alongside Cory Joseph, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart. The 30-year-old McGruder missed each of the team's last two games with a […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJimmy Butler Set To Play In Tuesday's Game
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (toe) has been given the green light for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Butler missed two of the team's last three games. He was scratched last Wednesday with a non-COVID illness and he was held out this past Saturday with a toe injury. With Butler in the lineup, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSeth Curry, Cam Thomas Out On Tuesday
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) is set to miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces off against the Orlando Magic. Curry is currently dealing with left ankle soreness. Fellow guard Cam Thomas (back) is also out for the game due to a back contusion. The Nets are on the road […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCade Cunningham Out With An Illness On Tuesday
Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Miami Heat. The rookie came down with a non-COVID illness. Killian Hayes (groin) is returning to the court for Tuesday's game and could take Cunningham's spot in the starting five, but he doesn't offer much upside for fantasy […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJa Morant Sitting Out On Tuesday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Indiana Pacers. The third-year pro is dealing with back soreness, though the Grizzlies don't appear to be overly concerned about the injury. We'll either see De'Anthony Melton or Tyus Jones enter the starting five in Morant's place. Both […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoChris Duarte, Lance Stephenson To Be Active Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guards Chris Duarte (toe) and Lance Stephenson (ankle) will both return to action in Tuesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Duarte has been hampered by a sore left toe. The injury has forced him to miss four of the team's last six games. Meanwhile, Stephenson has missed four straight due to a […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Suiting Up On Tuesday
Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (head) will return to the court for Tuesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 29-year-old missed each of the team's last two games while going through the league's concussion protocol. Chris Duarte (toe) and Lance Stephenson (ankle) are also returning to the lineup for Tuesday, so we'll see […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJesse Winker & Eugenio Suarez to Mariners - Fantasy Impact
The Seattle Mariners started the offseason with guns ablazin’ as they signed 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to a five-year, $115 million deal in November. Fast forward to the post-lockout offseason and the team is at it again, showing that the franchise is all in on competing in 2022. On Monday, the Mariners […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJosh Donaldson to Yankees: Fantasy Impact
Well, those Yankees sure have a type, eh? As if the team didn’t have enough sluggers to fill out its lineup card, the Yankees bulked up their offense by trading for former AL MVP Josh Donaldson on Monday. The two-time Silver Slugger recipient spent each of the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Last […]
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