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Khris Middleton Will Miss Season Opener
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is expected to miss the team's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Shams Charania reports that the team is "cautiously progressing Middleton toward a return." There hasn't been mention of a specific timetable as he continues to rehab from multiple ankle surgeries. While Middleton works his way […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoPrecious Achiuwa Out For 2-4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) will be out for at least the next two to four weeks as he deals with a strained left hamstring. According to Shams Charania, that's the timetable for when the team will re-evaluate him, so he has a chance to miss even more time than that. Since Mitchell […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJayden Daniels Avoids Fracture, Further Testing On Monday
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (ribs) underwent some initial X-rays on Sunday after he left the game against the Carolina Panthers. According to Jordan Schultz, those initial tests came back with no fractures to any of his ribs. The rookie phenom is still set to undergo some more tests on Monday as the team is […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoTheo Johnson Blanked In Loss To Eagles
New York Giants rookie tight end Theo Johnson continued to struggle with another abysmal fantasy week in the team's 28-3 loss to the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7. The rookie out of Penn State didn't receive a single target, while his counterpart, Daniel Bellinger, caught his only target for 11 yards. The passing game […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJalen Coker Quiet In Blowout Loss
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker struggled to find many targets, as did the rest of the passing game against the Washington Commanders in their blowout loss in Week 7 on Sunday. Coker finished the game with one target, one reception, and 10 yards. As a whole, the Panthers produced 85 total yards through […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoAndrei Iosivas Sees One Target In Win Over Browns
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas posted his first goose egg of the season against the Cleveland Browns. The second-year wideout finished the game with one target but didn't haul it in, and was not used in the running game. When Tee Higgins returned, Iosivas' target share dropped in each game. In fact, Higgins and […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJordan Whittington Doesn't Draw Any Targets Against Raiders
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington was able to suit up on Sunday despite a shoulder injury throughout the week, but he didn't appear in the box score in this game. Whittington didn't receive any targets even though the Rams had a depleted receiver corps. Tyler Johnson and Tutu Atwell led the receivers while […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoRavens Defense Not Much Of A Streaming Option In Week 7
The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams could be in for a rough game in Week 7. A blocked kick in Week 6 salvaged their fantasy week after giving up 23 points and 305 yards to the Washington Commanders. The secondary and overall pass defense has been one of the worst in recent years for the Ravens' […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJustin Tucker A Solid Start In Week 7
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has returned to his usual form over the past couple of weeks. In Week 6, he made all three of his extra point attempts and made all three field goals from 45, 32, and 39 yards. He's now averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game and is headed into a week […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoMark Andrews Is A Risky Option In Week 7
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has finally picked up some steam after posting a finish in TE2 territory in Week 5, then a TE1-level finish in Week 6. Andrews received nine targets over the last two games and turned them into seven receptions, 121 yards, and one touchdown. The difficult part of starting Andrews […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoZay Flowers Has WR1 Potential Against Buccaneers
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has picked up some serious momentum over the past couple of weeks. In the last two games, Flowers has 21 targets, 16 receptions, and 243 yards. He's only found the end zone once so far this year but he has a big chance to score again in Week 7 […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoDerrick Henry Holds RB1 Value Again In Week 7
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry remains at RB1 this season in half-PPR and standard formats. The veteran has returned to his dominant ways this year as he leads the league in rushing yards, 20+ yard runs, and rushing touchdowns. In Week 7, the Ravens take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have scored points […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoLamar Jackson Remains An Elite Option In Week 7
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won the battle of the top two fantasy QBs in Week 6, so now he shifts his sights to the new QB2 in Baker Mayfield. Jackson still sits atop the QB ladder in fantasy football while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given up the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoBoogie Ellis Waived By Kings
Sacramento Kings guard Boogie Ellis will be on the hunt for a new team after Friday morning. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Kings are waiving the 23-year-old to trim down their roster for the start of the regular season. Ellis averaged 9.0 points per game and shot 39% from deep in the preseason […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoDevonte' Graham Waived By Blazers
Free agent guard Devonte' Graham was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday afternoon. The 29-year-old played for the San Antonio Spurs last season while appearing in a total of 23 games. He averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 assists, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 threes across 13.6 minutes per game. His role has diminished as his […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoAaron Jones Likely To Suit Up In Week 7
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) returned to practice on Thursday and is now trending towards playing in Week 7. According to Ian Rapoport, his hamstring seems like it's in a good place and he's likely to take the field against the Detroit Lions. Despite leaving their Week 5 matchup early and being on […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoDrake Maye Expected To Play Against Jaguars
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (knee) popped up on the injury report this week but was seen at practice on Thursday and looked fine. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt already said that he's "not concerned" and head coach Jerod Mayo says that he's confident Maye will be ready to play on Sunday in London. […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoRhamondre Stevenson Tagged As A Game-Time Decision
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (foot) still did not participate in practice on Thursday but seems to be trending in a better direction. Head coach Jerod Mayo said the 26-year-old will "probably be a game-time decision." He also mentioned that Stevenson is approaching a return from his one-game absence. Stevenson was switched from […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoIsaiah Collier Out For At Least 10 Days With Hamstring Strain
Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has officially been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and will miss at least 10 days. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the 10-day mark is when the team will re-evaluate how he feels and determine if he needs to miss any more time. That timeline means that he'll […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoSpurs Trade For Then Waive Jalen McDaniels
The San Antonio Spurs have traded for Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick from the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Spurs then waived McDaniels to maintain flexibility with their roster and cap space down the road. This move helped the Spurs gain some more draft capital and also allowed the Kings […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoBrandin Podziemski Suffers A Broken Nose
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (nose) was forced to leave Sunday night's preseason game after taking a hit from teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis. On Monday, it was confirmed that the second-year guard suffered a broken nose. Brett Siegel reports that Podziemski will be fitted for a face mask and is not expected to miss the […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJoel Embiid May Not Play Back-To-Backs For Rest Of His Career
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been notorious for going into the playoffs with some sort of injury year after year. He suffered fractured orbital bones in his face twice, knee injuries twice, and last season tried to return from yet another knee injury while dealing with Bell's Palsy. During media day, Embiid said that […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoFred VanVleet Intends To Stay In Houston For Long Term
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet signed a three-year deal with the team during the off-season in 2023 after spending seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors. When he got to Houston, they were showing that they were ready to move forward with their younger core but also wanted to start winning. So, VanVleet came in to […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJarred Vanderbilt Still Working Towards Being Ready For Regular Season
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) missed the last couple of months of last season due to foot injuries. He then underwent surgeries on both feet in May and has been rehabbing since then. Head coach JJ Redick said that "He's following our ramp-up protocol," and "he has not done any contact work." On […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoLonzo Ball, Bulls Targeting Wednesday For Official Return
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has missed the last two and a half seasons due to multiple surgeries on his left knee, which rendered him unable to climb stairs, let alone play basketball for a while. According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, the team and Ball are targeting Wednesday's preseason game against the […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoEvan Engram Breaks 100-Yard Mark In First Game Back
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was targeted often throughout the Week 6 loss to the Chicago Bears. After not playing since Week 1, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars made up for lost time by targeting Engram 10 times in this game. He caught all 10 of them for 102 yards but unfortunately couldn't find […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoGabe Davis Scores Twice In Losing Effort
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis posted his best game of the season in a 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears. In the Jaguars' first of two London games, Davis posted five receptions for 45 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets. He was the second-most targeted pass-catcher on the team behind only Evan Engram. […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoTrevor Lawrence Throws Two Touchdowns In Loss To Bears
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence registered another QB2-level performance during the 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears in London. The 25-year-old continues to struggle as the team fell to 1-5 on the year. He ended this game with 234 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on 23-for-35 throwing. He added four carries for 17 yards […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoTravis Etienne Jr. Considered Week-To-Week With Hamstring Injury
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a hamstring issue and didn't return. Head coach Doug Pederson said on Monday that the 25-year-old is now considered week-to-week. The once bell-cow type of back hasn't seen more than 13 carries in a game this […]
Alex Fischbein 1 month agoJahmyr Gibbs Puts Together Efficient Performance
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was efficient with his touches in the blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but only turned in an RB2-level performance. The dynamic back finished with 63 yards on 12 carries and caught three of his five targets for 28 yards. This game was another instance where David Montgomery took […]
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