Kurt Suzuki Will Likely Return To Lineup On Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (hand) was held out of Wednesday's game against the Nationals, with Carlos Perez donning the equipment. Thursday is an off day, so Suzuki will have another day of rest. The team also selected the contract of reliever Luke Jackson and designated catcher Chris Stewart for assignment. Stewart went from being the third […]

Chris Iannetta Continues Hot Start

Colorado Rockies veteran catcher Chris Iannetta certainly is enjoying his welcome back into the Colorado fold. Iannetta popped two more hits against the Padres on Tuesday to give him hits in three of his four games so far this season. He also knocked in half the team's runs with his pair of singles. Iannetta is […]

Austin Hedges Should Return to Padres Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee reports that San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (back) should return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Rockies. Hedges first sat out Monday night with tightness in his upper back and was scheduled to start Tuesday before he was a late scratch from the lineup. He was able […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 30 Points Against Pacers

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had his second straight game with at least 30 points in Tuesday's win over the Pacers. He scored exactly 30 on 11-for-17 shooting. Jokic added seven assists, six rebounds, four steals, and a block as well. The Nuggets are just a game back in the loss column of the eight […]

Henrik Zetterberg Shines In Overtime Loss

Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg racked up three primary assists on the Red Wings four goals Tuesday in the loss to Columbus. Tyler Bertuzzi was the main benefactor of Zetterberg’s play, netting his fifth and sixth goals of the season. The three assists make 43 now on the year for the Red Wings captain […]

Bobby Portis Provides Scoring Punch Once Again

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis continues to be a very reliable scorer off the bench for his team, scoring 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 from three while grabbing six rebounds in their win against the Charlotte Hornets. The third-year versatile big man's game translates very well in fantasy play […]

Willy Hernangomez Produces Once Again in Limited Minutes

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez nearly had a double-double Tuesday, putting up 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field while grabbing eight rebounds and making his only three-point attempt in just 16 minutes of action. Hornets head coach Steve Clifford has been reluctant to give him ample playing time because he is a below-average […]

Brandon Pirri Scores Twice In Season Debut

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brandon Pirri made a big impression in his season debut, as he scored two goals in the team's 5-4 shootout win on Tuesday in Vancouver. The Knights opted to rest multiple players, which gave Pirri a role on the top line alongside William Karlsson, who had a goal and two assists […]

Jamie Benn Records Hat Trick In Win On Tuesday

Dallas Stars left winger Jamie Benn registered a trio of goals in a comeback win in San Jose on Tuesday night. With the markers, Benn has now surpassed the 30-goal plateau in four of the last five seasons and has solidified himself as one of the top point producers in the NHL over that span. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a thin Wednesday slate thanks to starting with a six game slate and plenty of injured/resting players. There's a a lot of value at some positions with others looking rather bleak, so I will largely be foregoing to pay up for safety at point guard and center. However, there should be plenty of […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 35 Points In Losing Effort

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge once again had the hot hand on Tuesday, as he finished a narrow 113-110 loss to the Clippers with 35 points. He went 9-for-9 from the line and shot 13-for-21 overall in 37 minutes, narrowly missing a third consecutive double-double with nine rebounds. Aldridge is getting 20-plus attempts per […]

DeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Clippers Win

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan dominated the glass in Tuesday's win over San Antonio, finishing with 17 rebounds in 30 minutes. He also returned to double-double form after missing one in the last game, polishing it off with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, nailing 4-for-7 from the line. Jordan will have his hands full […]

Clint Capela Almost Perfect From The Field In Tuesday's Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela almost finished with 100 percent shooting in Tuesday's 120-104 win over Washington, going 9-for-10 from the floor to record yet another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also had his fifth game in the last six outings with multiple blocks, finishing with two. Capela has had some offensive […]

Marquese Chriss Snags 13 Rebounds In Win

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Marquese Chriss grabbed a solid 13 boards in a 97-94 win in the lottery-bound battle against the Sacramento Kings. Chriss struggled at the offensive end, making only two of seven shots from the floor while finishing with just six points and a single block. This was actually a down game for […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Does A Bit Of Everything

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein filled the stat sheet in a three point loss to the Phoenix Suns. Cauley-Stein finished the night with 18 points on 8-of-17 from the floor to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. WCS also chipped in two blocks and a steal but struggled at the line making only […]

Jusuf Nurkic Gets the Double-Double in Dallas

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had a big game against the Mavs on Tuesday, posting a double-double in the disappointing loss in Dallas. Nurkic was a super-efficient 7-for-8 from the field in this one, scoring 15 points on the night and pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds for good measure. He also threw in […]

Rudy Gobert Records Double-Double Against Lakers

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continues to assert himself in the race for Defensive Player of the Year. On Tuesday, Gobert grabbed 16 rebounds, blocked three shots, and recorded a pair of steals. He also put up efficient offensive numbers, scoring 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting. The Jazz play the Clippers and center DeAndre Jordan […]

Dirk Nowitzki Has a Rough Night From the Field

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dirk Nowitzki scored 14 points in the win over Portland on Tuesday. Unfortunately, he took 14 shots to do it, going 5-for-14 from the field and 3-for-10 from three-point land in the game. On the bright side, Nowitzki did a little bit of everything in this one, adding four rebounds, one […]

Dwight Powell Does his Damage in Just 18 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks center/power forward Dwight Powell took full advantage of teammate Nerlens Noel's suspension on Tuesday, scoring 12 points against the Blazers while shooting 5-for-8 from the field in the win. Powell pulled down six rebounds as well while chipping in one assist and one steal on the other side of the floor. With Noel […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records Double-Double In Loss

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds and an assist in the six-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He shot 8-for-15 from the field, missing his only attempt from behind the arc and hitting his only free-throw attempt. Next up, the Raptors face the Celtics, who have allowed the fifth fewest fantasy […]

John Tavares Scores Two Goals As Isles Beat Flyers

New York Islanders center John Tavares must not have been content seeing his fellow center, Mathew Barzal, score two goals. Tavares equaled him in the goals category, netting two of his own, but he didn't have an assist. Whatever. New York won, 5-4. It's a hollow win, since they are not going to the playoffs. […]

Mathew Barzal Nets Two Goals And Has Assist In Isles Win

Win or lose, New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal usually shows up SOMEWHERE in the box score. That was the case with New York's 5-4 win over Philadelphia. Barzal had two goals and an assist. Enjoy having him in your lineup the last several days before the playoffs. He's going to be at home watching […]

Kevin Love Plays Another Solid Game

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love ended with another double-double in his team's victory over the Raptors, who have been the first seed in the East for quite some time now. Love had 18 points on eight shots to go with his 15 boards, one assist and one steal. He had no turnovers and shot […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]

Enes Kanter And Michael Beasley Out Tuesday

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (back, wrist) and forward Michael Beasley (illness) will not play against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Kanter will miss his second straight game with a nagging tailbone injury and there have been reports he may not play again this season. The Knicks have nothing to play for and could […]

Kevin Love Will Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) is active and will play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Love was questionable coming into the game with an illness, but feels good enough to play. There are no reported restrictions for Love, so owners still playing for a fantasy championship should start him with confidence.

Brook Lopez is Questionable on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Lopez has regularly been listed on the injury report, but usually with a "probable" tag. He's been fantastic lately, but could be looking at the night off against a tough Jazz defense. Ivica Zubac would draw the […]

Enes Kanter is Doubtful Against Magic

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (back, wrist) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The Knicks have no incentive to win games, so Kanter could very well continue to be sidelined this week. Kyle O'Quinn usually benefits the most when Kanter is sidelined. O'Quinn finished with eight points, 15 rebounds, three assists […]

Mike Zunino Could Take Part In Simulated Game Soon

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (oblique) is taking swings in the cage and could take part in a simulated game soon, per MLB.com. Zunino is dealing with a minor oblique strain, so the Mariners are being cautious to not rush him back. But he appears to be feeling better and could see at-bats in a simulated […]