Noah Syndergaard Nearing Rehab Assignment

According to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) will begin a rehab assignment soon. Skipper Dave Roberts didn't specify how long it would last, only stating it would depend on "health and performance.." The 30-year-old has been on the shelf since the beginning of June because of a […]

Jordan Montgomery Exits Early On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (leg) exited Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 30-year-old logged 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out five. Although there hasn't been an official update on the nature of his injury, there's a belief he's dealing with a hamstring injury. Of […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Will Pitch Again On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) is scheduled to pitch again in Florida on Sunday. The left-hander recently got his first taste of action since undergoing Tommy John Surgery, tossing three innings and allowing one run while striking out five batters. Skipper John Schneider stated he could pitch four innings this time, […]

Brandon Drury Still Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

According to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) hasn't started baseball activities. The veteran appeared in 75 games this season, batting a career-high .277 with 78 hits, 14 home runs, and 45 RBI. But Drury landed on the injured list because of a left shoulder contusion, and he continues to be bothered […]

Zach Neto Scheduled For Live Hitting

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (oblique) is scheduled for live hitting on Saturday. The 22-year-old has been on the injured list since mid-June after suffering an oblique strain. He played well before going down, batting .259 with 45 hits, six home runs, and 22 RBI. Fortunately, he's made progress since then, so it's possible […]

Matt Moore Scheduled To Face Hitters Saturday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Matt Moore (oblique) is scheduled to face hitters on Saturday. The 34-year-old appeared in 22 games before going down with an oblique strain in May, amassing a 3-1 record with a 1.44 ERA and 12 holds. But he has been working his way back since then, recently throwing a bullpen session […]

Scoot Henderson Won't Return On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (shoulder) won't return to Friday's Summer League meeting with the Rockets. The rookie was having himself a solid outing before going down with a right shoulder injury, amassing 15 points, six assists, and five boards in 21 minutes. There will likely be an update on his condition soon. However, […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in 2023 to capture an NBA Championship. As unfortunate as it was to see the season end, Summer League has been a welcome addition to the NBA calendar. We got a small dose of action already, courtesy of the Utah and Sacramento circuits. However, the real party starts […]

Hawks Confident Dejounte Murray Extension Will Happen

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo, the Hawks are optimistic that a contract extension for guard Dejounte Murray will happen. The 26-year-old averaged 20.5 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in his first season in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the Hawks struggled at times, leading many to believe Murray would be on his way out. […]

Tre Mann Records Game-High 28 Points Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann scored a game-high 28 points in Wednesday's Summer League loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old went 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep while adding four boards, two assists, and a steal. Unfortunately, he did have five turnovers, which wasn't a good look, but it was still […]

Chet Holmgren Records A Double-Double In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a double-double in Wednesday's Summer League loss to Memphis. He struggled shooting, going 3-for-8 from the field and 0-for-4 from deep. However, the 21-year-old at least made up for it by adding 11 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Holmgren has played well this summer, which is a […]

David Roddy Struggles On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy struggled in Wednesday's Summer League win over OKC. After scoring 18 points in Monday's win over Philadelphia, he had only eight points in this one, going 2-for-12 from the field and 1-for-4 from deep while adding five assists and four rebounds. The 22-year-old is still a work in progress, and […]

Dalvin Cook Drawing Interest From New England?

According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Patriots are reportedly interested in signing free agent running back Dalvin Cook. Although the Dolphins and Jets are still the favorites to acquire the multi-time Pro-Bowler, Fowler acknowledged New England is "at least intrigued." The Pats have a need at the position, primarily since Rhamondre Stevenson is the club's […]

Killian Hayes The "Odd Man Out" In Detroit?

According to James Edwards III of The Athletic, Pistons guard Killian Hayes is a candidate to get traded heading into the 2023-24 campaign. Detroit landed Houston's Marcus Sasser via the 2023 NBA Draft while acquiring Monte Morris recently. Alec Burks also picked up his player option, meaning Hayes could be the "odd man out," according […]

James Wiseman A Candidate To Be Traded This Summer

According to James Edwards III of The Athletic, center James Wiseman is a candidate to get moved this summer. The 22-year-old, taken No. 2 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Warriors, spent most of his time in Golden State on the shelf because of a knee injury. He was traded to Detroit ahead […]

Malcolm Brogdon May Still Get Moved

According to ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst, Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon could still get moved over the summer. The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and shot 44.4% from deep last season. However, he was nearly traded to the Clippers ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, although […]

Jaylen Brown, Celtics Working On New Deal

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, guard Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are working on a new contract. Brown is eligible for a five-year, $270 million supermax extension. However, Windhorst added that negotiations are "fragile," meaning the Celtics hope to avoid paying him the maximum amount, especially since the franchise may explore more moves heading […]

Daryl Morey Would "Love" To Retain James Harden

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey would like to keep guard James Harden on the roster, at least for the 2023-24 campaign. Harden recently opted into his $36.5 million player option with the intent of getting moved to another team. However, Wojnarowski added that a deal […]

Portland Not Interested In Tyler Herro

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers have no interest in Heat guard Tyler Herro. Damian Lillard requested a trade not long after free agency began, with Miami emerging as his preferred destination. However, the Heat don't have much to offer Portland outside of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, so Herro […]

Chet Holmgren Records Four Blocks On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a solid outing in Monday's Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick received 29 minutes of action and had 15 points and nine rebounds. While he did have trouble shooting the ball, going 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from the charity […]

Brandon Miller Has A Rough Showing On Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller scored 18 points in Monday's Sacramento Summer League loss to San Antonio. The 2023 No. 2 overall pick had trouble finding his shot. Even worse, he had six turnovers while amassing seven personal fouls. It's only one game, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic. However, if this continues through the rest […]

Keegan Murray Shines In Summer League On Monday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray scored a game-high 29 points in Monday's Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors. Murray logged 31 minutes, going 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep. He also missed just one of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe while amassing two steals. The 22-year-old averaged 12.2 points, […]

Nikola Jovic Scores 21 Points On Monday Night

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic scored 21 points in Monday's Sacramento Summer League win over the Lakers. The 20-year-old went 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep while adding eight rebounds and three assists. Unfortunately, he had a game-high four turnovers, but it was still a fine showing. Jovic, selected in the first round […]

Damian Lillard Wants To Play For The Heat

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, guard Damian Lillard expressed his desire to play for the Heat. The veteran averaged a career-high 32.2 points last season. He also logged 7.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and shot 37.1% from deep. However, he requested a trade a few days ago, with Miami being mentioned as his preferred […]

Malik Beasley Agrees To Deal With Milwaukee

Free-agent guard Malik Beasley agreed to a one-year deal with Milwaukee. The 26-year-old began last season with the Utah Jazz before getting moved to the Lakers. In 26 regular season games with LA, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. However, he didn't see the floor much throughout the postseason. The Bucks have […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Mets. The 29-year-old was available on Friday for the series opener. However, he is dealing with back discomfort and hasn't been in the lineup since. There should be an update on Wade's status before Monday's matchup versus the Seattle […]

Michael Conforto Not In The Lineup Again On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old is dealing with a hamstring issue suffered during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. There was talk about Conforto pinch-hitting on Saturday, and although it didn't happen, it seems he's trending […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Exits Early Against Atlanta

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) exited Sunday's meeting with the Atlanta Braves. He lasted eight innings, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts before leaving with a left oblique strain. It's certainly not an ideal situation, considering the 25-year-old just came off a lengthy stint on the injured list because of a toe issue. For […]

Triston McKenzie Gets Second Opinion

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) received a second opinion on the UCL sprain in his right elbow. However, a decision hasn't been made regarding the right-hander's options moving forward. The 25-year-old had been bothered by a shoulder issue to begin the season and had made only two appearances before succumbing to his latest […]

Nestor Cortes Scheduled For Another Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw in the bullpen on Friday. Fortunately, things went well, with the left-hander reporting he didn't experience any pain. According to manager Aaron Boone, Cortes is scheduled for at least one more bullpen session, which may come as early as Monday, before advancing to live batting practices […]