Wendell Carter Jr. Doubtful For Friday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He suffered a bruised thigh on Wednesday and it doesn't sound like he'll be able to play through it. His absence could mean more minutes for Lauri Markkanen at the center spot. Although, Daniel Gafford would be […]

Christian Wood Ruled Out For Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He sprained his ankle on Wednesday and it sounds like the injury has got worse overnight. Head coach Stephen Silas has his doubts about Wood suiting up for either of the back-to-back contests this weekend. DeMarcus Cousins will […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Picks Up Two Points Wednesday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal and added an assist during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He also fired five shots on net and picked up two blocks in the contest. The 23-year-old has had a semi-productive start to the season, with three points and 14 shots through his […]

Braves Interested In J.T. Realmuto?

The Atlanta Braves are circling on free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to league sources. Other teams on the west coast are also expressing interest in the All-Star catcher. The Philadelphia Phillies are rumored to be the favorites to re-sign Realmuto, who spent the last two seasons with the team. Philadelphia is believed to have offered […]

Jason Castro Agrees To Deal With Astros

The Houston Astros reached a two-year, $7 million deal with catcher Jason Castro on Thursday, according to sources. The deal includes $2 million in performance bonuses based on games played in 2021. Castro returns to Houston after spending his first six major leagues seasons with the Astros. He was an All-Star with the club in […]

Auston Matthews Scores Lone Leafs Goal Wednesday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews made it two goals in three games in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton, tying things up in the third before the Oilers rushed ahead and took all the points. T.J. Brodie and Zach Hyman had the helpers on the play. Matthews played a massive 24:14 in the game and […]

Leon Draisaitl Nets Game-Winner On Power Play

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl delivered the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Toronto, netting a power-play goal in the middle of the final frame. Kailer Yamamoto and Josh Archibald also scored for the Oilers, who had gone 0-for-12 on the man advantage before Draisaitl scored his first goal of the season. The reigning […]

Deandre Ayton Delivers Strong Game Against Rockets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had one of his best games of the year in Wednesday night's 109-103 win over the Houston Rockets. Ayton hit 11-of-15 shots from the field and went 4-for-4 from the line while dropping a season-high 26 points. He also came away with season-highs in rebounds (17) and blocks (5). It's […]

Nikola Vucevic Cooks Up Full Line In Magic Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic did it all in Wednesday's 97-96 victory over Minnesota, picking up a game-high 28 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal while logging a massive 43 minutes. The Magic got off to a poor start but made a nice comeback in the second half which ended with […]

Clint Capela Posts Massive Double-Double Against Pistons

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela had his best game so far this season in Wednesday night's 123-115 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and scored 27 points to go along with 26 rebounds, both season-highs. He also added a season-high five blocks in the game as well as a […]

Domantas Sabonis Sets New Franchise Record Wednesday Night

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis grabbed his 14th consecutive double-double on Wednesday, posting a new franchise record. He shot 9-for-15 from the field and finished a 124-112 loss to Dallas with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Sabonis' superb streak was very close to its end, as he secured his 10th rebound only in the final […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores Season-High 27 Points

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had the hot hand on Wednesday against Indiana, posting a season-high 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting. He also had 13 rebounds, four assists and one block in the game. Porzingis seems to get better and better with each game, and he has now recorded three consecutive outings with 20-plus points. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 5

While the blockbuster James Harden trade dominated all NBA highlights last week, there were still a number of other noteworthy developments across the league. The continued missed games from key players due to health and safety protocols have allowed a number of deep bench players to see opportunities they likely didn’t imagine going into the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 5

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. […]

Bam Adebayo Notches Another Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo compiled his fifth double-double of the year during Wednesday's win over the Raptors. While it was a bit of an empty line- no steals or blocks- Adebayo did have seven assists. His 14-13-7 line is almost like his floor, which speaks volumes as to just how talented he is. Adebayo […]

Daniel Theis Records Double-Double

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. Theis actually recorded a season-high in points in this game along with getting his first double-double of the season. The big man has been averaging 7.4 points […]

Joel Embiid Gets 42 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 42 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one block, and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's win over the Celtics. Embiid has now recorded at least 42 points in two of the past three games and has been stellar. The big man also has a double-double in four […]

Myles Turner Out, Jeremy Lamb In Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) will not play against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) will be making his season debut. Turner's absence will push Domantas Sabonis over to the five and allow Doug McDermott to get more run in the starting lineup. It is yet to be seen if […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday is shaping up to be a rather eventful day in the United States, all capped off with a stacked slate on the hardwood. Washington may not be back in action yet as a seventh player has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, but after a brief two-game pocket Tuesday, the 10 contests that are still […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a Tuesday slate with just two games on the schedule, the NBA ramps back up with a jam-packed Wednesday lineup. Twenty teams are scheduled to play in ten games across the national landscape. Two marquee nationally televised tilts will be the highlights on Wednesday, with the Celtics and Sixers re-igniting their rivalry yet again […]

Phillies Chances Of Signing J.T. Realmuto Increase

The Philadelphia Phillies chances of re-signing star catcher J.T. Realmuto received a boost when the Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder George Springer to a six-year, $150 million deal. The Blue Jays didn't view catching as a big weakness to begin with, and it's hard to envision them making room for another nine-figure player. The Phillies […]

Jonas Valanciunas Won't Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to COVID-19. He has been sidelined since Sunday due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Xavier Tillman Sr. has moved into the starting five and has been an unstoppable force. He's a must-start and must-own fantasy option […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Leaves Practice Early

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (thigh) was forced to exit Wednesday's practice early due to injury. He is dealing with a thigh bruise that has now put his status for Friday's game in question. The Bulls could be shorthanded with Patrick Williams (hip) and Otto Porter (back) also banged up right now. Tomas Satoransky […]

Hassan Whiteside Could Miss Time

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) is a little banged up and is currently considered day-to-day. He underwent an MRI that revealed a strained left hip flexor, but luckily it wasn't more serious. It's unclear if Whiteside is going to miss any game action because of this issue. Marvin Bagley III and Richaun Holmes would […]

Jack Hughes Posts First Career Two-Goal Game

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes led his team to a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The 19-year-old put together one of the finest performances of his young career thus far - registering a pair of goals, one assist, a plus-one rating, two shots and one hit […]

Sidney Crosby Posts Three Points Against Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby recorded his first three-point game of the season, including the game-winning goal in overtime in Tuesday's 5-4 victory against the Capitals. The 33-year-old assisted goals by Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin while scoring his third goal of the season in front of the crease to win the game in the […]

Andreas Athanasiou Continues Hot Start

Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou made it three goals in three games in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, becoming only the third player in franchise history to score in all of his first three regular season games for the team. Bill Lesuk did it first in 1971-72 and some guy named Wayne Gretzky managed […]

Nathan MacKinnon Reaches 500 Career Points In Avs Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon celebrated his 500th career point on Tuesday when he finished a 3-2 win over L.A. with two assists. He became the seventh player in Avs history to reach the 500-point plateau. He and Matt Calvert helped Brandon Saad to open the scoring with his first Avs strike and MacKinnon also […]

Rudy Gobert Remains In Double-Double Form

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert collected his third consecutive double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 118-102 win over the Pelicans with 13 points and a game-high 18 rebounds. He also posted three blocks, one steal, and one assist, while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 1-for-6 at the charity stripe. Gobert had a couple of four-point […]

Nikola Jokic Continues Amassing Double-Doubles In Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic participated in his 14th game of the season Tuesday during a win over the Thunder and logged his 14th double-double of the year in the process. Despite playing a season-low 28 minutes due to the Nuggets' comfortable fourth quarter lead, Jokic was able to dominate the thin Thunder interior to […]