Chiefs Waive Derrick Gore

The Chiefs waived running back Derrick Gore (thumb) with an injury settlement on Thursday. The 27-year-old fractured his thumb during a preseason matchup versus Washington and was subsequently placed on the injured reserve list. Assuming he clears waivers and enters free agency, there's a chance he could rejoin the roster once healthy. Gore, who had […]

John Wolford Questionable Against Bengals

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford (finger) is questionable for Saturday's preseason matchup against Cincinnati. According to head coach Sean McVay, the 26-year-old ripped the fingernail off his thumb and was having trouble gripping a football. Wolford, who currently owns the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Matthew Stafford, may not see the […]

Matt Bushman Injures Shoulder On Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Matt Bushman (shoulder) left Thursday's preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The 26-year-old was on a roll before the injury, catching three balls for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Bushman, who is currently buried on the depth chart, isn't a lock to make the regular season roster. However, after […]

Trent McDuffie Lands In Concussion Protocol

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (concussion) was injured during Thursday's preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The 21-year-old hit his head early in the contest and was evaluated for a head injury, eventually landing in concussion protocol. McDuffie was selected in the first round, No. 21 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft and […]

Jimmie Ward Expected To Miss At Least Four Games

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward (hamstring) is expected to land on short-term injured reserve, according to general manager John Lynch. The 31-year-old has played his entire eight-year career with the Niners, accumulating 401 total tackles (303 solo), 39 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, four interceptions, and three sacks. He is anticipated to miss […]

Nets Considering Adding Tristan Thompson

Free-agent center Tristan Thompson is on the Nets' radar. The veteran has played for four teams after his nine-year tenure with the Cavs came to an end. Through his career, he's averaged 9.0 boards, 8.4 rebounds. Nevertheless, if Thompson signs with Brooklyn, he isn't expected to receive much work. However, considering Nicolas Claxton has battled […]

Chris Silva Signs With Atlanta

Free-agent forward Chris Silva has signed with the Hawks, with the terms of the deal remaining undisclosed. It is an Exhibit 10 contract, so he'll be competing for a roster spot throughout training camp. The 25-year-old went undrafted in 2019. Since then, he's made a total of 69 professional appearances, suiting up for the Heat, […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Heading To Utah

Utah has acquired guard Talen Horton-Tucker from the Lakers in exchange for defensive specialist Patrick Beverley. The 21-year-old, who inked a three-year, $32 million deal in August 2021, has averaged 9.3 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 rebounds throughout his 131 games in L.A. However, after failing to meet expectations, Horton-Tucker will now have a chance […]

Donovan Mitchell Prefers Deal To Heat, Knicks, Or Nets

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has reportedly expressed his desire to play for the Knicks, Heat, or Nets if he were to be traded. The Nets recently made amends with Kevin Durant, and with Ben Simmons unable to be on the same roster as Mitchell due to the designated rookie extension rule, a move to […]

Brooklyn Expressing Interest In Markieff Morris

Free-agent forward Markieff Morris is drawing interest from the Nets. The 32-year-old has had a lengthy career, suiting up for six different teams along the way and averaging 10.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. While his best days are probably behind him, he could earn some minutes in Brooklyn this season, giving him streaming […]

Joe Wieskamp Staying In San Antonio

Guard/forward Joe Wieskamp is staying in San Antonio, agreeing to a two-year, $4.4 million deal. The 22-year-old had a run in the G League last season. He also appeared in 29 games for the Spurs, averaging 2.1 points in 7.1 minutes. Wieskamp's fantasy outlook isn't bright heading into the regular season. However, with the Spurs […]

Patrick Beverley Traded To The Lakers

Utah has traded guard Patrick Beverley to the Lakers in exchange for guard Talen Horton-Tucker. The 34-year-old is coming off a quality season, averaging 9.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals throughout 58 games with the Timberwolves. He was traded to the Jazz during the offseason in the deal that sent Rudy Gobert to Minnesota. […]

Chet Holmgren To Miss The 2022-23 Season

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (foot) will not play this season. The No. 2 overall pick injured his foot attempting to block a dunk by LeBron James during a Seattle Pro-Am contest. There was optimism that he would be good to go for his inaugural year. However, further testing revealed a Lisfranc injury, so […]

Nets Not Targeting Dwight Howard

Free-agent center Dwight Howard was reportedly drawing interest from Brooklyn. However, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, that isn't the case. The future Hall of Fame big man has certainly had a remarkable career. Since being drafted in 2004, he's played for seven different teams. He last suited up for the Lakers, his third stint […]

Tim Boyle Will Start In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle will start during the preseason finale against the Steelers. Jared Goff is the starter this season, which is not a surprise. However, Boyle and David Blough will continue to battle for the right to be the No. 2 option on the depth chart. The 27-year-old has had a decent preseason, […]

Jets May Wait To Decide Zach Wilson's Week 1 Status

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (knee) has an "outside chance" to be ready for Week 1. However, head coach Robert Saleh may wait until the week of the season opener before deciding if Wilson will be under center versus the Baltimore Ravens. The sophomore recently had surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus suffered […]

Aaron Donald Swings His Helmet At Joint Practice

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was recorded swinging a helmet during a joint practice quarrel with the Cincinnati Bengals. Multiple punches were thrown during the incident on Thursday, with Donald eventually being knocked to the ground and restrained. Browns defensive end Myles Garrett received a six-game suspension for the same act toward Steelers […]

Kenny Pickett Still Has A Chance To Start In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett appears to have a chance to start in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. While it was assumed that Mitch Trubisky would be the top signal-caller heading into the regular season, the rookie has made a strong case for himself. Pickett, who was drafted in the first round of the […]

Lamar Jackson Won't Play Against Commanders

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won't play during the team's final preseason game against the Washington Commanders. The 25-year-old has suited up for preseason action in the past. However, head coach John Harbaugh reported Jackson's absence was "part of how the team has organized the rotation." Nevertheless, despite not seeing any exhibition reps ahead of […]

Saquon Barkley Eager To Prove His Skeptics Wrong

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is eager to prove his critics wrong this season. "People are really counting me out. People are trying to write me off," said Barkley during a podcast interview. "But now I have that extra motivation, the extra motivation to push me to go out there and kinda just […]

Denzel Mims Formally Requests A Trade

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has requested a trade. Mims' agent, Ron Slavin, released a statement, stating his client "has been given no opportunities to work with the starting offense." The 24-year-old was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout his two seasons with the club, he hasn't been […]

Mid-Round Quarterback Draft Values for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside players that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take some risks on a variety of different players, including forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Chet Holmgren To Seek Second Opinion

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (foot) suffered a severe foot injury during a Pro-Am game in Seattle. Although it was initially believed Holmgren rolled his ankle, it appears things are much worse, with the No. 2 overall pick now feared to have torn ligaments. As a result, he possibly won't be available to make […]

Late-Round Draft Values: Running Backs for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Late-Round Draft Values: Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football

Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone wants to draft high-upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can afford to take risks on a variety of different players, including prospects, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even skilled players with potential playing time concerns. It's essential to have […]

Lakers Considering Bringing Back Dennis Schroder

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder remains unsigned heading into the season. While he should draw interest from clubs throughout the year, the Lakers are reportedly already interested in bringing the veteran back to Los Angeles. The 29-year-old spent one season in L.A. back in 2020-21, averaging 15.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.1 steals (61 games). Although […]

Timberwolves Sign Luka Garza To Exhibit 10 Deal

Free-agent center Luka Garza agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Timberwolves and will compete for a roster spot throughout training camp. Yet, if he doesn't make the cut, there's also a chance he'll play in the G League this season. The 23-year-old was selected by the Pistons with the No. 52 overall pick […]

Kevin Durant Rescinds Trade Request

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant will remain with the team this season. Head coach Steve Nash, general manager Sean Marks, and governors Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai met with Durant and his agent in Los Angeles. The meeting was productive, ultimately resulting in the 2014 MVP withdrawing his trade request. Kyrie Irving was already […]

Ben Simmons Cleared For Three-On-Three Work

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) has progressed to three-on-three activities and is expected to be ready for the start of the season. The former Sixer hasn't been on the floor since the 2021 NBA playoffs and underwent surgery in May to address a herniated disk in his back. Nevertheless, it's unknown how many minutes […]

Dennis Schroder Plagued By Ankle Injury

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) won't travel to Sweden for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. The veteran injured his ankle during the Hamburg Super Cup tournament and will reportedly remain in Germany to receive treatment. The 28-year-old last played for the Rockets in 2021-22, averaging 10.9 points and 5.9 assists (15 games). Although he remains […]