Day'Ron Sharpe Expected To Play Saturday

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (wrist) is probable for Saturday's game in Charlotte. The 22-year-old sprained his wrist on Monday versus the Grizzlies, keeping him off the floor for meetings with Philadelphia and Detroit. Sharpe has logged just 15.6 minutes per game this season and has averaged 7.3 points and 6.7 rebounds, meaning he hasn't […]

Tomas Hertl Traded To Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired center Tomas Hertl (knee) from the San Jose Sharks. The team gave up its 2025 first-round pick and prospect forward David Edstrom in a deal to get him while also receiving a 2025 third-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick from the Sharks. San Jose retains 17 percent of […]

76ers Interested In Kai Jones

Free agent forward/center Kai Jones was waived by the Charlotte Hornets in October after some worrisome social media posts where he was calling out teammates amongst other things. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he's set to meet with the Philadelphia 76ers in the coming days and even work out for them. The Sixers […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Dealt To Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired center Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. The Capitals are also retaining 50% of Kuznetsov's $7.8 million cap hit. It's been a difficult season for the Russian both on and off the ice as Kuznetsov has recorded just six goals and 17 points […]

Francisco Alvarez Flashes More Power Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez showed more of his prodigious power on Thursday as he clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning of his team's 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals. The long ball was the sophomore's second of the spring after he flashed some notable power as a rookie […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, March 8

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Domantas Sabonis Nearly Misses Triple-Double Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis was one assist shy of his 23rd triple-double this season but was still able to lead the team to a two-point win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Sabonis has been one of the most impressive players in the league this year but has constantly been overlooked just like […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double In Win Over Celtics

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic worked his magic again in a 115-109 win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The two-time MVP finished with his 20th triple-double of the season and 125th of his career. He registered 32 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and […]

Yegor Sharangovich Records Career-High Four Points

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich had a career night against Tampa Bay on Thursday, setting his new single-game scoring record in a 6-3 win with four points. He fired in two goals at the start of the second period and had two assists. The Belarus native has been very prolific in front of goal lately, […]

Brock Nelson Stays Hot With Three Assists

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson registered his third multi-point outing in four games with a three-assist effort in Thursday's 7-2 trashing of San Jose. He helped Alexander Romanov, Mathew Barzal, and Sebastian Aho to the scoreboard. Nelson's recent scoring surge includes three goals and five assists. He's poised to register his second consecutive campaign […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/8/24)

There will be eight games played across the NBA on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have eliminated the two late games from the main slate, leaving us with six total games to select players from. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes […]

Francisco Alvarez Blasts Second Homer Of Spring

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Alvarez when 1-for-2 with a two-run blast in Thursdays Grapefruit League contest versus the Washington Nationals. The home run would be the second of the spring for the Mets backstop. The 22-year-old entered last season as one of the top prospects in the game and didn't disappoint. After a slow […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy baseball analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected Stats" found […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Undergo Meniscus Surgery

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and is out indefinitely. The team had already ruled him out for Thursday's tilt with the Pacers. He will be reevaluated around April 8th but will likely miss the final four regular season games. Naz Reid will […]

Deandre Ayton Doubtful To Play Against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (hand) is considered doubtful against the Houston Rockets on Friday while he deals with a right hand sprain. This will be the big man's fifth consecutive missed game and his 22nd overall. Ayton has been a very good rebounder this season, but his health and struggles with his new […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Suit Up Against Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been deemed probable for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. The superstar big man has been dealing with this Achilles issue for quite a while but hasn't had to miss a game since February 1. So far this season, he's averaging 24.8 points, 12.3 […]

Wenyen Gabriel Signs 10-Day Deal With Grizzlies

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed on a 10-day contract with forward/center Wenyen Gabriel. The 26-year-old big man will provide some frontcourt depth to the injury-hit Grizzlies. Gabriel has been limited to G League action this season but is a 145-game NBA veteran. He spent last season with the Lakers, […]

Jaylin Williams Removed From Injury Report Against Heat

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams did not appear on the first injury report submitted by the team for their Friday night game against the Miami Heat. The young big has missed the last three games but also hasn't received the minutes that constitute starting him in most fantasy leagues. Williams will likely return to […]

Onyeka Okongwu Out Of Walking Boot, Set For Re-Evaluation Next Week

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) has ditched the walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. He will miss a ninth consecutive game on Friday versus the Grizzlies, but it looks like Okongwu could be good to go this time next week. Bruno Fernando has stepped into Okongwu's role as the backup center […]

Maxi Kleber Available On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (knee) has been upgraded in his status and is available to play on Thursday against Miami. Kleber's availability gives Dallas an extra body to combat the Heat's star center Bam Adebayo. Offensively, he's not expected to have a major role, especially considering his recent awful form. Kleber hasn't hit a […]

Marvin Bagley III Won't Play On Friday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) remains out for Friday's game against the Hornets. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick exited Monday's matchup with the Utah Jazz because of back spasms and was ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Barring a significant setback, Bagley should be back soon. But until […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Out Again

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (wrist) remains out on Thursday against the Pistons. The 22-year-old sprained his wrist during the meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday evening and wasn't available on Tuesday versus the 76ers. Sharpe has averaged only 15.6 minutes per game during the 2023-24 campaign. However, he has been relatively productive despite […]

Taj Gibson Available For Pistons Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson is available to make his team debut on Thursday versus Brooklyn. The veteran signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons earlier in the week. Gibson finds himself on his seventh team in the NBA. He's had 16 games with the Knicks this season, posting 1.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in […]

Gabriel Vilardi Set To Miss At Least Two More Games

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) is out for at least the next two games. Vilardi has already missed three games due to an upper-body injury sustained last Thursday, and now he is set to miss both of the Jets games this weekend. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a breakout year when he's been healthy, […]

Yakov Trenin Dealt To Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Jeremy Hanzel and a third-round pick in 2025. Trenin is the only part of this deal with an immediate effect, as Sward and Hanzel are both prospects. With this pickup, the Avs add another bottom-six forward to complement […]

Tyler Stephenson Showing Power Early In Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson has shown off some pop so far in Cactus League action, even if he hasn't been fantastic overall. The 27-year-old is just 3-for-18 (.167) in seven spring outings so far but two of those three knocks have gone for home runs. He has driven in six runs in the process […]

Sean Murphy To Return To Action Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is set to return to action on Friday after dealing with a stomach bug over the last few days. The 29-year-old was off to a solid start to Grapefruit League action, going 2-for-6 with a pair of RBI across a tiny six-plate-appearance sample size. It was a tale of two […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/7/24)

We have an unusually large Thursday night slate on tap tonight with seven games in the Association! NBA DFS is getting into the part of the season where we have quite a few injuries to monitor and a lot of value opening up with players sitting out or even being shut down by tanking teams. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Josh Lowe, Ha-Seong Kim, Ian Happ, Cedric Mullins, Jeff McNeil, Jonathan India, Bo Naylor, and more

The calendar has turned March, meaning fantasy baseball draft season is here, and the MLB season is just around the corner. Despite the season not starting yet, there are plenty of key injuries to keep tabs on. It's never too early to check in on the latest injury updates, so let's take a look at […]

Auston Matthews Hits Overtime Game-Winner

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 54th goal of the season on Wednesday with a strike in overtime to push the past Buffalo 2-1. With the goal, Matthews reached 80 points for the season in only his 61st appearance. He became the ninth U.S.-born player in league history to record three consecutive 80-point […]