Anthony Davis Good To Go On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. As expected, Davis is active after being listed as probable ahead of this game. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, which led some to think that Davis might sit out for rest purposes. However, Davis is […]

Brock Nelson Pots A Pair Of Goals Thursday

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson tallied a pair of goals in helping lead his club to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran opened the scoring 12:11 into the first period before briefly giving his team a 3-2 lead with a power-play marker 5:04 into the second frame. The 32-year-old […]

Ivica Zubac Could Miss Friday's Game

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (illness) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. The big man was forced to sit out of Wednesday's game due to an illness. His absence moved Daniel Theis into a starting role on Wednesday. He finished with nine points, five rebounds, and two […]

Deandre Ayton Doubtful Versus The Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (wrist) isn't expected to play in Friday's game versus Memphis. The former Sun injured his wrist on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. Fortunately, X-rays came back clean, and he's considered day-to-day. But until Ayton is back on the floor, Duop Reath, averaging 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in […]

Jusuf Nurkic In For Suns

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is available against the Houston Rockets. The 29-year-old played in the Sun's last contest, logging 18 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in 37 minutes of play against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25th. In his 11th NBA season, the Bosnian big […]

Maxi Kleber To Return To Action Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe, nose) is set to return to the lineup for Friday's battle with Boston. He skipped the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus Toronto. Despite the Mavericks getting frontcourt help in the form of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford, Kleber has continued to see 20-plus minutes regularly. However, […]

Anthony Davis Probable For Meeting With Wizards

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against Washington, with the team listing him as probable for the favorable matchup. Davis shook off an illness to log 36 minutes of action on Wednesday in a battle with the Clippers, and it looks like he's good to go […]

Orlando Robinson Cleared For Action

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (back) will be available Thursday versus Denver. He has been absent for the last three games with a back issue. Robinson will be an extra body to through at Nikola Jokic, but he isn't expected to see a lot of minutes. For the season, he's averaged 10.0 minutes in 24 […]

Marat Khusnutdinov To Join Wild As Soon As Possible

Minnesota Wild forward prospect Marat Khusnutdinov will join the team as soon as possible after signing a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday, according to Wild general manager Bill Guerin. Visa processing will be the holdup in Khusnutdinov making his move overseas. "I think that Marat is the type of player that can help us right […]

Kent Johnson Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. He managed to get through Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers but was injured at some point during the contest. The 2021 fifth-overall pick has notched six goals and 16 points across 42 games, a little bit of […]

Angels Want Logan O'Hoppe To Catch 125-135 Games

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said that he'd like to see catcher Logan O'Hoppe catch roughly 125 to 135 games this year. The Angels are fully expecting O'Hoppe to be their regular backstop in 2024 despite the fact that he missed almost four months in 2023 with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. […]

Josh Norris To Miss Extended Period Of Time

Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris is going to miss an extended period of time due to an upper-body injury suffered in a collision with Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith during Tuesday's 4-1 loss. "I don't have any more, really, info, but we'll have some more info later on," Senators interim head coach Jacques Martin said […]

Yasmani Grandal The Starter Over Henry Davis?

When asked if catcher Yasmani Grandal was the team's starting catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton suggested that Grandal would be the starter, but that he would have his workload limited over the course of the season. "Yaz is going to catch. Yas is also 35 years old, so whoever our C2 is is going […]

Bo Naylor Cleared To Catch Sim Game

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (back spasms) has been cleared to catch Triston McKenzie's simulated game on Thursday. The young backstop was recently scratched from a Cactus League contest but the ailment appears to be minor in nature. Naylor made his MLB debut in the 2022 season but made a sizeable impact in his true […]

Rays Reuniting With Francisco Mejia

The Tampa Bay Rays are working through the final stages of re-signing catcher Francisco Mejia to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Mejia was released by the Los Angeles Angels last week, but this doesn't seem to change the plan for Alex Jackson to be the backup […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Julio Rodriguez, Triston Casas, Max Muncy, Cedric Mullins, Keibert Ruiz, more

Spring training action has begun, which can only mean the start of the 2024 MLB season is just around the corner. Fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing, and there will be plenty taking place between now and the start of the new campaign. It's never too early to check in on the latest injury […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 18

There are some schedule advantages to exploit for the remainder of this week. Three teams will play three games each, while three teams will play just one game each. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/29/24)

We have a fun eight-game slate in the NBA on Thursday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include six of the games in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a game […]

Connor McDavid Ends Goal Drought With Overtime Winner

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid did it all for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against St. Louis, producing two assists and the game-winning goal. With the Oilers in an early 2-0 hole, McDavid helped to set up Zach Hyman for a pair of goals, and he completed the comeback with the game-winner 4:34 […]

Jordan Kyrou Posts Two Assists Versus Oilers

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou registered two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime defeat to Edmonton. Kyrou played a key role as the team made a superb start to the game with a couple of quick goals. He helped Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich score inside the opening five minutes. The first tally came in […]

Trevor Zegras Nearing Return

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (ankle) has ditched crushes and is expected to resume on-ice activities soon. He's been out since early January when Zegras broke his left ankle. The talented centerman has struggled for form in 2023-24, registering seven points (four goals, three assists) in 20 games, and we might actually have seen the […]

Andre Drummond Puts In Massive Performance In Rare Start

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond notched 17 points and rocked the glass with 26 rebounds in Wednesday's 132-123 double-overtime win against the Cavaliers. Drummond made his 10th start of the campaign as Chicago tried to counter Cleveland's big frontcourt. He added three blocks and an assist to his big double-double, finishing with 8-for-12 shooting in […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out For Thursday

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets. The veteran hurt his right heel against Portland on Tuesday. Love initially carried a questionable tag on the injury report but was quickly ruled out for Thursday's action. His absence puts the limelight on Nikola Jovic […]

Ivica Zubac Unavailable Versus Lakers Wednesday

Due to illness, Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will miss Wednesday's showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. This absence opens up opportunities for Mason Plumlee and Daniel Theis, who will share playing time at the center position. Zubac has averaged 12.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in 46 regular-season appearances and will be […]

Jusuf Nurkic Expected To Play Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) has been listed as probable for Thursday night's game against the Houston Rockets. The Bosnian big man was able to play in their last game as well where he registered 18 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and three turnovers across 37 minutes. Nurkic is in […]

Rudy Gobert Available For Minnesota Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is available for Wednesday's matchup against Memphis. Gobert played with a sprained left ankle in Tuesday's win over the Spurs. He was on the court for 39 minutes against San Antonio. Should the center minutes be limited, Naz Reid, as a power forward in the front court alongside the […]

Orlando Robinson Probable For Thursday

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (back) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Robinson appears to be back on track to play after missing the first three games since the All-Star break. It looks like Robinson will be ready for Thursday's game, but he hasn't been making a huge impact when […]

Zion Williamson Cleared For Action Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (foot) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's clash with the Pacers. He's been troubled by a left foot problem but will make a seventh consecutive appearance. This is a dream matchup against a pacy team, and Williamson should do plenty of damage. He has upped his averages to […]

Maxi Kleber Won't Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (nose, toe) won't be in action on Wednesday versus Toronto. He comes out of the lineup after playing 27 minutes against Cleveland on Tuesday. Kleber's absence is likely only for rest purposes, and there's a strong possibility he'll be back in the lineup next time out against Boston. Derrick Jones […]

Dereck Lively II Good To Go Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) will play on Wednesday against the Raptors. This will be his fifth consecutive appearance after returning to the lineup following a nose surgery, but the team has kept him on the injury report with a nasal fracture. Lively II saw 22 minutes against a big Cleveland lineup on […]