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CeeDee Lamb DAL WRCowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Clears protocol, ready for Sunday
1h agoLamb cleared concussion protocol Friday and will be available to play Sunday against the Vikings, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After sustaining the concussion in last Thursday's loss to the Lions, Lamb made rapid progress through the five-step protocol. He took the field for the Cowboys' first Week 15 practice Wednesday as a limited participant, then took another step forward Thursday, when he upgraded to full participation. Lamb has since been removed from the protocol after being cleared by an independent neurologist, setting the stage for him to handle his typical role Sunday. Since returning to action Week 7 following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, Lamb is averaging 5.9 catches for 91.9 receiving yards and has scored three touchdowns over a stretch of seven contests.
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Dare Ogunbowale HOU RBTexans' Dare Ogunbowale: Possible lead role dims
2h agoOgunbowale's chances of being Houston's lead back dimmed Thursday, when Woody Marks (knee) was a limited participant.
While Marks is trending in the right direction, Nick Chubb (ribs) is not. The latter was a DNP for a second straight day. If those trends continue heading into Sunday, then Ogunbowale could still be in line for increased volume on offense as the top backup to Marks.
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C.J. Stroud HOU QBTexans' C.J. Stroud: Looks to respond better
3h agoStroud acknowledge his poise faltered against Kansas City's aggressive defense in the second half of Sunday's win over the Chiefs, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports. "I think that's something I can get better at, just being calm in the chaos," Stroud said. "Pressure, guys flying at your feet, hitting you after the whistle or whatever the case may be. I just want to be able to put my team in better positions."
Lost among Houston's fifth straight victory and dominating defensive effort was the offense's second-half struggles to move the ball. After leaping to a 10-0 lead at half time, the Texans totaled 67 yards (2.0 yards per play) in the final 30 minutes with four consecutive three-and-outs as the Chiefs dialed up blitz after blitz. Houston's defense set up a couple of short fields in the fourth quarter, which produced the final 10 points and secured the win. Stroud's performance against the pressure is somewhat surprising, given his 60.3 percent completion percentage against pressure heading into the game was the best of his career and better than most quarterbacks this season. In Week 15, Stroud faces the Cardinals, who rank 12th in blitzing (25.1 percent) but only 27th in pressures (18.3 percent) and sacks (24) through 13 games.
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Sean Tucker TB RBBuccaneers' Sean Tucker: Gets into end zone Thursday
8h agoTucker rushed four times for seven yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night. He also returned two kickoffs for 42 yards.
Tucker logged three more touches than Rachaad White behind Bucky Irving, who lapped the Buccaneers' running backs with 16 carries. The third-year back was extremely inefficient in a limited sample, but Tucker did manage to score for the second straight game on a one-yard run to cap off an 11-play drive late in the first quarter. The usage of Tucker and White behind Irving remains hard to predict on a game-to-game basis, capping the upside of both reserve backs heading into a Week 16 road matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Rachaad White TB RBBuccaneers' Rachaad White: Just two touches in loss
9h agoWhite rushed once for 20 yards and brought in his only target for six yards in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.
White surprisingly was limited to his lowest touch count of the season, just four days after gaining an efficient 53 yards on 11 carries against the Saints. The veteran back was even out-touched by Sean Tucker, who logged three more carries and recorded a rushing touchdown. The usage behind Bucky Irving has been a bit haphazard over a limited sample this season, so White could revert to a more typical workload in a Week 16 road matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Jalen McMillan TB WRBuccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Two catches in season debut
9h agoMcMillan (neck) brought in both targets for 38 yards in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.
Making his long-awaited season debut following his recovery from a preseason neck injury, McMillan looked good while bringing in a pair of 19-yard grabs. One of those catches was originally ruled a 20-yard touchdown reception that was overturned on replay, when it was determined McMillan hadn't broken the plane of the goal line. The second-year wideout will have a chance to build on what was an encouraging initial performance when the Bucs travel to Carolina for a key Week 16 clash with the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Kyle Manzardo CLE 1BGuardians' Kyle Manzardo: Adds offseason muscle
3h agoManzardo has gained 14 pounds of muscle since the end of the 2025 season, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
The Guardians want Manzardo, who played a career-high 142 games last season, to hold up better physically and be a candidate for more reps at first base in 2026. He mostly served as a designated hitter in 2025, when he appeared in 84 games as a DH and 55 at first base. With Carlos Santana no longer around, Manzardo and C.J. Kayfus are primed for more work at first, although Kayfus might be a better fit in the outfield. While holding up physically over the course of a season is one goal for the 25-year-old Manzardo, becoming a legit threat against left-handed pitching should be another. He slashed .186/.253/.419 over 95 plate appearances against southpaws in 2025.
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Ronny Simon PIT RFPirates' Ronny Simon: Back with Bucs
13h agoSimon (shoulder) signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates on Thursday.
Simon was non-tendered by the Pirates in late November, but he's back with the organization. He presumably has an invitation to spring training, though that wasn't specified in the contract details. Simon is recovering from labrum surgery but is expected to be cleared to return in March.
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Lane Thomas CLE CFRoyals' Lane Thomas: Links up with Royals
16h agoThomas (foot) signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Royals on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Injuries limited Thomas to playing in just 39 games with the Guardians in 2025, as he missed time at the start of the year with a wrist issue before plantar fasciitis in his right foot ended his season in July. When the 30-year-old was healthy, he struggled to remain effective, slashing just .160/.246/.272 over 142 plate appearances. Despite his struggles, Thomas should be able to capture a starting job in a Royals outfield that lacks depth following Mike Yastrzemski's departure.
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Colin Holderman PIT RPGuardians' Colin Holderman: Nets one-year deal with Cleveland
18h agoThe Guardians signed Holderman to a one-year, $1.5 million contract Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Holderman was non-tendered by the Pirates in November following a disastrous 2025 season that saw him collect a 7.01 ERA and 18:16 K:BB over 25.2 innings. The 30-year-old reliever entered the season with a career 3.58 ERA and 23.8 percent strikeout rate, so he's a good bet to bounce back to some degree in 2026 in a new setting. The Guardians will have multiple years of control, as Holderman will be eligible for salary arbitration in 2027 and 2028.
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Maverick Handley BAL COrioles' Maverick Handley: Designated for assignment
19h agoThe Orioles designated Handley for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Handley will lose his place on the 40-man roster in order to make room for Pete Alonso, whose signing became official Thursday. Handley went 3-for-41 (.073) in the majors this past season but slashed a more respectable .258/.373/.367 over 154 plate appearances at Triple-A Norfolk.
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Greg Jones HOU RFBrewers' Greg Jones: Invited to Brewers' camp
20h agoJones signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Jones slashed .145/.254/.258 across 71 plate appearances with the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate before being released by the club in May. He then signed a minor-league deal with the Astros, but an injury forced him to miss most of the remainder of the season. Now with the Brewers, the 27-year-old projects to remain a minor-league depth piece.
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Kevin Porter MIL PGBucks' Kevin Porter: Delivers triple-double in win
5m agoPorter ended with 18 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 13 assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 victory over the Celtics.
Porter recorded his fourth career triple-double and has given the Bucks a major lift since returning from injury on Nov. 29. The 25-year-old guard led all players in assists and tied for the lead in rebounds. He's averaging a career high in points (21.1), assists (6.9), three pointers (3.1) and steals (2.0) across 29.3 minutes in his seven games this season.
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Tyrese Maxey PHI PG76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Downgraded to questionable
12m agoMaxey (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Maxey was previously listed as probable, so he's trending in the wrong direction. The point guard leads the NBA in minutes and has yet to miss a game this season, but that could change following this news. If Maxey does sit out, the 76ers could lean on VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Jared McCain.
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Jordan Walsh BOS SFCeltics' Jordan Walsh: Records 20 points in loss
22m agoWalsh produced 20 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and three steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 loss to Milwaukee.
Walsh continues to thrive since moving into the starting lineup on Nov. 12. The 21-year-old forward led both teams with three steals, his second straight game with three, and recorded the second 20-point performance of his career. He's been hyper-efficient as a scorer lately, shooting an impressive 81.1 percent from the field over the past five games while averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.
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Taelon Peter IND SGPacers' Taelon Peter: Drops 24 points in G League
40m agoPeter logged 24 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes Thursday during the G League Noblesville Bloom's 118-98 win over the Herd.
Peter was dominant in the victory, as his 24 points both led the team and served as a new season-high total for the 23-year-old. The two-way player has appeared in 15 games with the Pacers so far this season, and he should continue to split his time between the NBA and the G League.
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Keegan Murray SAC PFKings' Keegan Murray: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
1h agoMurray amassed 15 points (7-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 136-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Murray was one of the few players worth highlighting in a game the Kings lost by 31 points. The fourth-year forward made his season debut Nov. 20 and has struggled to deliver consistent performances, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. He's averaging 15.4 points, 7.4 boards, 1.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game so far.
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Malik Monk SAC SGKings' Malik Monk: Logs 30 minutes, bounces back
1h agoMonk supplied 18 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Thursday's 136-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Monk went scoreless over nine minutes off the bench in the loss to the Pacers on Monday, but he bounced back in this game and delivered another game with 15 or more points. It's the fourth time he achieves this feat in the last seven games, but he's also had three games with five or fewer points in that stretch. The inconsistencies as a scorer and the bench role limit Monk's upside, but he's still a player worth having rostered in most leagues -- and particularly category-based formats where he can supply decent three-point shooting numbers.
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Elvis Merzlikins CLB GBlue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Gets early hook Thursday
3m agoMerzlikins gave up three goals on five shots before being replaced by Jet Greaves late in the first period of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
Poor rebound control contributed to Ottawa's first tally of the night, but Merzlikins simply got beaten by good shots from Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle for the final two before being lifted by coach Dean Evason. Merzlikins wound up escaping the loss, but it was another ugly line in the box score for the veteran netminder, who's stumbled to a brutal 5.20 GAA and .837 save percentage over his last six outings.
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Simon Holmstrom NYI RWIslanders' Simon Holmstrom: Records three points
4m agoHolmstrom scored a goal, tallied two assists and put two shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Holmstrom followed up a solid performance Tuesday with a three-point night just two days later. He tallied both of his helpers in the first period before he scored the first of two insurance goals in the third. After Thursday's trio of points, Holmstrom now has six goals, seven assists, 30 shots on net and 28 blocks through 31 games this season. The 24-year-old winger seems to be back on track after a 15-game point drought that lasted through the majority of November. He still needs a few more performances like Thursday's to get on pace to match the 45 points he tallied a year ago, but he has two different stints with a goal in back-to-back games this season, showcasing that he can get hot. This fact, combined with the Islanders' recent success as a team, gives Holmstrom temporary streaming value in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Spencer Stastney NSH DOilers' Spencer Stastney: Shipped up to Edmonton
4m agoStastney was traded to the Oilers from the Predators on Friday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Stastney won't offer much in the way of offensive upside for the Oilers; he is currently stuck in a 20-game goal drought during which he chipped in five helpers, but he will give them some defensive depth on the blueliner, especially with Jake Walman (lower body) still on long-term injured reserve.
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Bobby McMann TOR CMaple Leafs' Bobby McMann: Back from suspension
7m agoMcMann served his one-game suspension Thursday and will return to the lineup Saturday against Edmonton.
McMann missed the contest against San Jose for high-sticking Oliver Bjorkstrand of the Lightning on Monday. McMann has eight goals, six assists and 67 hits over 29 games this season. Look for Nicolas Robertson as the likely candidate to come out of the lineup with the return of McMann.
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Tim Stutzle OTT LWSenators' Tim Stutzle: Lights lamp twice in win
10m agoStutzle scored two goals, one on the power play, in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 23-year-old center chased Elvis Merzlikins from the game with his first tally late in the first period, before Stutzle tapped a rebound past Jet Greaves late in the second. It was his fourth multi-goal performance of the season and second straight game with a power-play tally, and through 30 contests Stutzle has delivered 14 goals and 28 points, including four goals and 10 points with the man advantage.
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Juuse Saros NSH GPredators' Juuse Saros: Earns win over Blues
12m agoSaros stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Blues.
Saros had a solid showing between the pipes Thursday, but it's not like he needed to be at his best since the Preds supported him with seven goals, including four from Steven Stamkos. Saros has been playing well lately and has won five of his last six starts, going 5-1-0 with a 2.70 GAA and a .917 save percentage over that span.
