Josh Phegley Announces Retirement

Josh Phegley announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday. Family considerations and business opportunities factored into his decision to hang up his spikes. Phegley was drafted in the first round (38th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2009 and will retire just over a week before his 33rd birthday. He made his […]

Blue Jays Still Interested In Yadier Molina

The Toronto Blue Jays still have interest in free-agent catcher Yadier Molina and have been in contact with him. The expectation is that Molina will return to St. Louis, where he's an icon and has spent his entire career, but nothing is done yet and a couple other teams are still in play. The Cardinals […]

Enes Kanter Posts Double-Double Against Wizards

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter scored 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Wizards. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and also posted two assists and two steals. He'll play the Sixers on Thursday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting the third-lowest percentage from […]

Myles Turner Posts Double-Double, Adds Five Blocks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner did the business on both ends of the floor once more on Tuesday, picking up 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in a 134-116 win over Memphis. He also handed out three dimes, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown. Turner, who is averaging a league-high […]

Domantas Sabonis Misses Just Twice During 32-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed only two of his 15 attempts from the field and shot 4-for-6 at the line on his way to finishing Tuesday's win over Memphis with a game-high 32 points. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from deep and added 13 rebounds with five assists and two steals for his 19th […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 7

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

There are no shortage of storylines emanating out of Wednesday’s 10-game slate, from the showdown between Luka Doncic and Trae Young -- who were traded for one another on Draft night in 2018 -- to Chris Paul’s return to New Orleans, to John Wall and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missing Houston and OKC’s collision due to respective […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate offers a perfect opportunity for all DFS players. Whether you’re riding some momentum or trying to climb out of a slump, the ten games set for Wednesday offer a ton of value players and sleepers to be found across the league. It is worth noting that of the ten games scheduled, only […]

Joe Pavelski Continues Tear In Tuesday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski led the way in his team's 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, producing two goals and two assists in 15:46 of ice time in the contest. After being held off the scoresheet for the first time in Sunday's loss to the Hurricanes, the 36-year-old followed up with […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Big Night On The Glass

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds during a double-double performance in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. He shot 9-for-19 from the field en route to 21 points to cap off the double-double, adding four assists. Evan Fournier also had 21 points for Orlando, who suffered its fourth consecutive defeat. Vucevic has […]

Marcus Hogberg Between The Pipes For Ottawa On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg will mind the crease on Tuesday against the high-flying Edmonton Oilers. The Orebro, Sweden, native has struggled with a record of 0-3-0 through four games. During that time, Hogberg has allowed 15 goals and made 82 saves. He will have to be on top of his game, as the Oilers […]

Joel Embiid Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Month

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was given Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors Tuesday, rewarding him for a stretch of play through December/January that was nothing short of dominant. Despite having missed five games due to injury, Embiid averaged 28.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, shooting 54.4 percent overall, including 40.4 percent from […]

Nikola Jokic Named Western Conference Player Of The Month

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the Player of the Month for December/January on Tuesday, rewarding him for his enormously impressive start to the 2020-21 season. Through his first 20 games, Jokic has averaged 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per contest, having compiled at least a double-double in every game thus far. […]

Onyeka Okongwu Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus Dallas due to a sore left Achilles. Okongwu has received sporadic playing time since making his professional debut Jan. 15, having served primarily as a backup for Clint Capela. Selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 […]

Joel Embiid Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Embiid was unable to play Sunday as he continues to work through back tightness. When healthy, Embiid has delivered MVP-level production, having averaged 35.6 points and 10.4 rebounds over his last five contests. With Embiid […]

Padres Extend, Promote General Manager A.J. Preller

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller not only earned the title of President of Baseball Operations on Tuesday, he also got his contract extended through the 2026 season. Preller has been with the club since August 2014, but his most recent off-season has brought significant pomp and excitement to the Padres' roster. After having […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Sidelined Against Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is still in the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns should be nearing a return, but both the team and Towns will likely play it safe given the protocols and conditioning needed after recovery from the virus. Naz Reid has been a solid […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Ahead Of Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge only played 18 minutes on Monday and has been highly inconsistent on the year. Aldridge's absence will likely lead towards a start for Jakob Poeltl, while Rudy Gay should see more minutes off the bench. Poeltl has been […]

Steven Adams Questionable To Play Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is questionable Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Adams missed Monday's contest after being listed as doubtful, so the questionable tag means there is some optimism he will play. Jaxson Hayes picked up the spot start Monday, but it was Josh Hart who had the biggest boost in play […]

Andre Drummond Picks Up Questionable Tag Against Clips

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (back) is questionable Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond missed Monday's contest with back soreness and could see another absence if the injury persists. Jarrett Allen had a monster performance in the start Monday with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks in 35 minutes. He should have a […]

Nathan MacKinnon One Of Six Avalanche Out With Injuries

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis with a lower-body injury. He joins defenseman Erik Johnson, Devon Toews, forwards Matt Calvert, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and goaltender Pavel Francouz, who will all be out for an extended period of time. MacKinnon has scored two goals and tallied 12 assists this season. Colorado will […]

Larry Nance Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nance will miss his second straight game still dealing with a wrist injury that cause him to two miss two games earlier in the season. The Cavaliers opted to start Taurean Prince on Monday and had a solid box […]

Meyers Leonard To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week. Leonard was not a big part of Miami's rotation this season and has not played in a game since January 9th. The surgery will not impact Miami's rotation much in terms of fantasy as Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk are seeing the […]

Jonas Valanciunas, Grayson Allen Ruled Out Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas and guard Grayson Allen will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's unclear when these two players will return as they continue to sit out due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Xavier Tillman has been impressive as the fill-in starter and is a must-have […]

Richaun Holmes Notches Double-Double With Six Blocks

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had a very productive outing in a 118-109 win over New Orleans. Holmes compiled 17 points, 10 boards, six blocks, and three assists. It's his third game this season with six swats, as the 27-year-old has blossomed into a strong defender, though he still struggles with fouls- he actually leads […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 7

Week 6 only had the two Memphis games postponed due to health and safety protocols which has been on the lower side lately. Hopefully the league has gotten their protocols together and we are on the tail-end of postponements for now, but we could see some as Tyler Herro's housemate tested positive for COVID-19 and […]

Jarrett Allen Dominates In Spot Start

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had a big night against Minnesota on Monday, notching a double-double with 23 points and 18 rebounds, while delivering five swats on the defensive end. He shot 7-for-9 from the field and 9-for-14 at the charity stripe. Allen logged his sixth start to the season, with Andre Drummond (back) out […]

Anthony Davis Has Mixed Night Against Hawks

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had hot hands in Monday's matchup with Atlanta, but he cooked up an incomplete line and had five turnovers. AD finished with 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting with two of his misses coming deep. He managed to add three blocks but had only two rebounds, two assists, and one […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 7

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Gorgui Dieng Almost Records Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng scored 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting in Monday's game against the Spurs. He was 3-for-3 from deep. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked a shot. Dieng also posted one assist. He'll play the Pacers on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 18th-most rebounds in the NBA while […]