Giannis Antetokounmpo Available Friday Night

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has officially been cleared for Friday's fascinating meeting with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Antetokounmpo is ready to make his 16th consecutive appearance after receiving an upgrade from probable to available. He has posted three straight 30-point double-doubles ahead of Friday's action. This will be the third […]

Daniel Theis Sits Out Friday's Game

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Daniel Theis (thumb) will not face his former friends in green on Friday, as he has been ruled out for a matchup against the Boston Celtics. It's not a surprise that Theis isn't available, as he was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report. Starting center Yves Missi might have […]

Al Horford Active Friday Against Pelicans

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) will be in the lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 38-year-old veteran has skipped a pair of games with a toe sprain. With the Celtics currently healthy, Horford does not have a lot to offer to fantasy managers. He averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 […]

Isaiah Stewart Misses Friday's Game Due To Suspension

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart will not play on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a suspension. Stewart has been suspended for one game for picking up his sixth flagrant foul in Wednesday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. With Stewart unavailable, starting center Jalen Duren might carry a heavier workload, with Paul Reed serving […]

Kelly Olynyk Ready To Face Bulls

Toronto Raptors forward/center Kelly Olynyk (calf) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. His return will likely push Orlando Robinson out of the rotation. Before sustaining a right calf strain, Olynyk had picked up good momentum with a three-game streak of double-digit points. He also averaged 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, […]

John Tavares Returns To Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) was back at practice on Friday. The veteran star has missed six games with a lower-body injury, but it looks like he might be ready to rejoin the action soon. Tavares worked in a regular jersey on Friday, which suggests that his comeback could be very close. […]

Mark Kastelic Will Not Return On Saturday

According to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Saturday afternoon when the Bruins face the New York Rangers. Kastelic has been on the injured reserve and will now miss his sixth-straight contest. However, he has been able to practice with the team, which is a […]

Logan Cooley Out Indefinitely

According to the team, Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley (lower body) will be sidelined indefinitely. The center sustained this injury during their overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday evening. The team noted that the 20-year-old will be evaluated after the 4-Nations Face-Off break. The 20-year-old was on pace to smash his rookie […]

Daniel Theis Doubtful To Face Celtics On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis (thumb) is considered doubtful on Friday against the Boston Celtics with a thumb sprain. The veteran big man picked up the injury in their last game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. If he does get downgraded to out, Yves Missi should be in line for some big minutes […]

Andre Drummond Won't Suit Up Against Nuggets On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets while still recovering from a toe injury. This will be his 15th missed game across the team's last 19 contests. Since Joel Embiid (knee) also remains sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele is still the best streaming option as he continues […]

Joel Embiid Remains Sidelined On Friday Against Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will remain seated for Friday's matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The team has already ruled him out due to injury management for his knee along with Andre Drummond (toe). That means Guerschon Yabusele will get all of the big man minutes he can handle while Adem […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/31/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel has left the Golden State-Phoenix late game off the main slate today, leaving us with six games to pull plays from for our lineups. I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs in today's edition while highlighting some of my favorite value plays and game stacks. If you want DraftKings picks, see […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/31/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA wraps up the work week with a six-game fantasy basketball slate this Friday night. The Suns-Warriors game is not on the main slate, but the other six matchups provide good fantasy plays to consider as you build your roster. None of the 12 teams on the main slate are playing for the second […]

ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

With February right around the corner, we're getting into the full swing of the fantasy baseball draft season. ESPN has recently opened up its 2025 draft rooms, and the worldwide leader in platform size also leads the league in leaning into their points format being the default option. Playing on ESPN successfully means properly accounting […]

A's Designate Kyle McCann For Assignment

According to the team, the Athletics have designated catcher Kyle McCann for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for catcher Jhonny Pereda, who the team acquired via a trade with the Miami Marlins. McCann made his big-league debut last summer and posted a .236/.318/.371 line across 54 contests. He tallied four doubles, five home […]

Jhonny Pereda Traded To The Athletics

According to the team, the Athletics have acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the team designated catcher Kyle McCann for assignment. Pereda made his MLB debut last summer and posted a .231/.250/.231 slash line across 20 games with the Marlins. He tallied nine hits […]

Mark Scheifele Scores Twice On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele found the back of the net twice during their victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening. Scheifele tallied his first goal in the opening frame on a tip-in. Later in the third, Scheifele would score on the power-play, which would eventually serve as the game-winner. Scheifele also added a […]

Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost Shipped To Calgary

According to Frank Seravalli of the Dailyfaceoff.com, the Calgary Flames are acquiring forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers. In exchange, they are sending forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Frost is a former first-round pick but has never yet to fully break […]

Flyers Acquiring Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier From Calgary

According to Frank Seravalli of Dailyfaceoff.com, the Philadelphia Flyers are acquiring forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Flyers are trading forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. Kuzmenko has played primarily in a bottom-six role with the Flames this season. […]

Bobby Portis Remains Out On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (personal) remains out ahead of Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Portis will now miss his fourth game in a row due to personal reasons. The Bucks haven't given a timetable on Portis, so for now fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. Portis has seen his playing time […]

Steven Adams Available On Thursday, Will Start

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (ankle) is available on Thursday against Memphis. The veteran was in danger of missing this contest because of ankle soreness. However, he'll be out there and will get the start in place of Alperen Sengun (calf), who will miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. Adams has averaged only […]

Alperen Sengun Out On Thursday Night

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) won't play on Thursday against Memphis. The 22-year-old, who was named an All-Star on Thursday night, has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging 19.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. However, he'll miss his first game of the season. Fortunately, it doesn't appear as if the injury is anything […]

Mark Williams Out Again On Friday Night

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 23-year-old wasn't available for Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets for injury management purposes. But he'll now miss his second-straight contest, so fantasy managers hope he'll be back on the floor on Saturday versus Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Taj Gibson […]

Jaxson Hayes Starts On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes will take Anthony Davis' (abdomen) starting position in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Davis has been ruled out for at least a week, meaning Hayes should receive multiple opportunities to start in the upcoming games. Hayes has averaged 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes in his […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Out Against Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (shoulder) will not play on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. He has been downgraded from questionable to out. The Lakers are pretty banged up right now, meaning the likes of Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Cam Reddish will need to take on additional responsibility. Finney-Smith's first chance to make […]

Kelly Olynyk Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports that Toronto Raptors forward/center Kelly Olynyk (calf) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Olynyk could miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a right calf strain. If the 33-year-old veteran is sidelined, Orlando Robinson will continue to log minutes behind starting center Jakob Poeltl, with Chris Boucher potentially also taking on extra playing […]

William Karlsson To Miss Upcoming Road Trip

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (lower body) is not close to returning to the lineup. Thursday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets will mark his fifth consecutive absence, and Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy has announced that Karlsson will not be traveling with the team for an upcoming three-game road trip. This means […]

Cole Sillinger Rejoins Blue Jackets Lineup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He is set to fill a top-six role in the contest after skating with James van Riemsdyk and Kent Johnson in Wednesday's practice. Both wingers have been hot lately, putting Sillinger in a good […]

Mikael Granlund Ready To Face Kraken

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (illness) will stay in the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. He was initially questionable for the game after sitting out Wednesday's practice due to an illness. San Jose's leading scorer will skate alongside Fabian Zetterlund and Will Smith on the top line and has a spot reserved […]

Walker Kessler Playing Thursday Against Minnesota

According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (shoulder) is available for Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man missed two straight games due to a left shoulder contusion. Kessler is averaging 11.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, shooting a career-high 73 percent from the floor. Utah has […]