Jakob Poeltl Injures Ankle On Monday

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) was injured in Monday's meeting with the Pacers and didn't return. The 28-year-old lasted only 22 minutes before tweaking his left ankle. However, he was still productive, ending the night with 15 points, 10 boards, and one block. The Raptors' next game is Wednesday, so fantasy managers could be […]

Jalen Smith Available On Monday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) will play on Monday against Toronto. He returned to action from a four-game absence on Sunday versus Dallas and is good to go again against the Raptors, despite being initially regarded as questionable for the game with lower back spasms. Smith is a very effective player but typically doesn't […]

Dereck Lively II Probable Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) is considered probable to suit up against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The rookie big man missed quite a bit of time at the start of the month after undergoing surgery to fix his broken nose. However, he has played in three straight games since returning to action, and […]

Maxi Kleber Probable For Tuesday's Action

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (nose) is considered probable for Tuesday's clash with the Cavaliers. In a strange coincidence, multiple Mavericks players have had their noses broken in recent times, and Kleber is one of them, but the nasal fracture isn't expected to keep him off the court. Kleber is set to have an important […]

Bo Naylor Scratched With Back Spasms

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor (back) was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup on Monday against the San Diego Padres due to back spasms. The Guardians are probably just being cautious with the young catching prospect early in spring training, but we'll have more updates on the 24-year-old backstop's condition once we know […]

Tyler Seguin Listed As Week-To-Week

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is listed as week-to-week due to a lower-body injury. The veteran missed Saturday's contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes and will be unavailable for some additional time. "He's been dealing with something from even prior to that game," head coach Peter DeBoer said, referring to a loss to the Ottawa Senators […]

Logan Couture Not Close To Returning

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (groin) spoke with reporters on Monday and said he has no plans to get back on the ice and is working out off of it. The club's captain has been dealing with a groin injury that worsened as he played and got even worse during the All-Star break. The […]

Stars In The Market For Help On Defense

The Dallas Stars are in search of help on the back end as they approach the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The club's general manager, Jim Nill, admitted as much in a conversation with The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. "It's fair," Nill said. "We've got a solid 13 forwards up top already and then I know […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, February 26

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, […]

Mark Scheifele Records Four Points In Sunday's Win

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele picked up four points in Sunday's narrow 4-3 overtime victory against Arizona. He did most of the damage in the first period, opening the scoring and delivering two power-play assists. Scheifele became the fifth player in franchise history to record at least five three-point periods. He completed his four-point effort […]

Sidney Crosby Puts In Vintage Performance Versus Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had an outstanding game against Philadelphia on Sunday, leading the team to a 7-6 victory in the Battle of Pennsylvania with a four-point effort. Crosby scored Pittsburgh's first goal and delivered three assists, with one of the helpers coming on the power play. The Penguins captain became the 10th player […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (2/26/24)

Monday doesn’t bring a ton of excitement with just four games in the NBA. It also makes for a tricky DFS slate because of the limited number of options. 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 […]

Chet Holmgren Hits Special Rookie Mark

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren made history in Sunday's win over Houston, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to register 150-plus blocks and 100-plus three-point makes. He hit the milestone with three blocks and a 5-for-8 effort from deep against the Rockets. Holmgren made his presence felt all over the court at Toyota […]

Nikola Jokic At His Best Versus Warriors

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was unstoppable against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, leading his team to a 119-103 win with a big triple-double. He posted 32 points with 16 rebounds and 16 assists. In 37 minutes on the court, Jokic also collected a nice amount of defensive stats by tallying four steals and […]

Jusuf Nurkic Dominates The Boards Versus Lakers

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic put in a dominating performance in rebounding on Sunday against the Lakers, grabbing a season-high 22 boards in a 123-113 victory. He had more rebounds than Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined (21), picking up seven of them on the offensive end alone. Following his return from a one-game absence, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Falls One Assist Short Of Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo ran the show with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in Sunday's 119-98 victory over Philadelphia. He added one block on the defensive end while finishing with 10-for-17 shooting from the field. Antetokounmpo also enjoyed an above-average performance at the foul line, hitting nine of 12 attempts. He was […]

Domantas Sabonis Joins Select Group With 20th Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis routinely bagged another triple-double in Sunday's meeting with the Clippers, completing a 123-107 victory with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. He added three steals during a monster night while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 3-for-4 effort at the line. Sabonis became the sixth player in NBA […]

Orlando Robinson May Not Suit Up On Monday

Miami Heat center Orlando Robinson (back) has been tagged as questionable ahead of the Monday matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The 23-year-old hasn't played in the team's last two games and has been seeing very inconsistent minutes this season. The Heat could need all hands on deck Monday night, however, as they'll be missing Jimmy […]

Ben Simmons Questionable Versus Memphis

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (leg) is questionable heading into Monday's game versus Memphis. The former 76er was injured on Saturday versus Minnesota, so he was ruled out before the end of the contest. There was some confusion regarding the exact nature of the ailment, with some assuming he was dealing with a left knee […]

Thomas Bryant Will Miss Three Games

Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant will serve a three-game suspension for his involvement in a melee during Friday's meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 26-year-old has averaged 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds this season. However, along with his lack of production, he has routinely been held off the floor by head coach Erik Spoelstra. […]

Anthony Davis Officially Active Versus Phoenix

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles, hip) will play on Sunday against Phoenix. Davis has been dealing with these ailments for a while now, well before the All-Star break. However, he's played through the issues, so fantasy managers anticipated this update. Of course, Davis is a must-start in all fantasy setups, and he should […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel including Victor Wembanyama (2/25/24)

It's a Sunday in the NBA and we're back after the All-Star Break. I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2024, and let's head forward with a massive win and get our bankrolls prepared for the long haul. We have just one team on a back-to-back on tonight's slate: the Orlando Magic. Let's […]

Adley Rutschman Crushes First Spring Training Homer

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 Grapefruit League win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock deep to center field for his first spring training homer. The 26-year-old broke out in 2023, slashing .277/.374/.435 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI, 84 […]

Ben Simmons Won't Return On Saturday Night

Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (leg) won't return to Saturday's meeting with the Timberwolves. The former Sixer was ruled out with left leg soreness, although it's not known how or when he picked up the injury. He'll finish the game with eight boards, six assists, four points, and three steals, and he'll likely carry […]

Rudy Gobert Won't Play Versus Brooklyn

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) won't suit up on Saturday versus Brooklyn. He tweaked his ankle on Friday in the loss to Milwaukee. However, the injury must not be too serious, considering the multi-time MVP logged 38 minutes and ended the night with a double-double. Nevertheless, without Gobert in the lineup, Naz Reid will […]

Dereck Lively II Probable Versus The Pacers

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) is probable for Sunday's matchup with Indiana. The rookie missed time because of a nose injury. He returned for the Mavs' final game before the All-Star break but came off the bench. However, Lively was back in the starting lineup on Friday in the win over Phoenix. Unfortunately, […]

Andrew Cogliano Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's tilt against Toronto. He has shaken off an illness, which forced Cogliano to skip Thursday's encounter with Detroit. The 36-year-old veteran has provided quality minutes in a fourth-line role for Colorado, logging 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with a […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable Against The Nets

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (ankle) is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup against the Nets. The multi-time Defensive Player of the Year reported after Friday's meeting with Milwaukee that he tweaked his ankle. However, he still logged 38 minutes and finished with a double-double with two blocks. That said, considering Brooklyn is one of the […]

Tyler Seguin Won't Play On Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will sit out Saturday's game against Carolina with a lower-body injury. The veteran is exiting the lineup for the first time in 2023-24. It's been a solid campaign for Seguin, who's on track for his most productive year in six seasons. He has totaled 20 goals and 45 points in […]

Onyeka Okongwu Now In A Walking Boot

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) is now in a walking boot. The 2020 No. 6 overall pick has missed the last two games because of a sprained left toe. He'll be re-evaluated in the next two weeks to see where he's at in the recovery process. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see him […]