NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, December 31

Joel Bartilotta is endorsing a couple stars whose recent performances make them hard to ignore in fantasy.

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Sam Howell likely to start today with Jacoby Brissett injured

The Commanders announced this week that they were benching quarterback Sam Howell in favor of Jacoby Brissett.

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Raheem Mostert is not expected to play for Dolphins vs. Ravens

Another big name is likely to miss today's big game for the Dolphins.

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 17

With two weeks left in the regular season, seven teams have clinched playoff berths and seven playoff spots remain up for grabs.

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Detroit reportedly doesn't want to trade Bogdanovic unless it "gets an offer it can’t refuse"

That sounds a lot like a GM trying to influence the market.

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Puka Nacua is 147 receiving yards away from breaking the NFL rookie record

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is closing in on breaking one of the NFL's oldest records.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets' six-match winning streak ended by Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder end Denver Nuggets' six-match winning streak with a 119-93 win in the NBA.

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Colts' Drew Ogletree arrested on felony domestic battery charge

Colts tight end Drew Ogletree was arrested on Friday and charged with domestic battery.

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Browns still have a path to the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the AFC

The Browns clinched a playoff berth with Thursday night's win over the Jets, but their regular season could end with a much bigger prize: The No. 1 seed, a bye week and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

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Broncos raised issue of adjusting language of Russell Wilson contract once, during their bye week

Football is family.

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 17

With two weeks left in the regular season, seven teams have clinched playoff berths and seven playoff spots remain up for grabs.

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Cutting Russell Wilson will create a cap mess for the Broncos (keeping him would, too)

The biggest takeaway from Wednesday's stunning news that the Broncos have benched quarterback Russell Wilson is that the Broncos will release him before another $37 million in future salary flips from guaranteed for injury to fully guaranteed.

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Russell Wilson: "Looking forward to what's next"

Russell Wilson recognizes that his days in Denver are winding down.

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Sean Payton: Broncos' offense is "not good enough"

Is Russell Wilson's future in Denver hinging on the final two games?

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Robert Saleh: No regrets on decision not to sign Joe Flacco

The Browns lost their starting quarterback this season, but a good defense and the decision to sign Joe Flacco has Cleveland closing in on the playoffs.

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Week 16 Snap Report: Breece Hall Propels Fantasy Managers into Championship Week

Zachary Krueger breaks down meaningful snap shares from Week 16 of the NFL season.

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NBA round-up: Detroit Pistons set single-season losing record with 27th straight defeat

The Detroit Pistons set a new record for the longest losing streak in a single NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets inflict a 27th straight defeat.

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Why DeVonta Smith was unhappy even after skid-snapping win

The Eagles got a win and DeVonta Smith passed the 1,000-yard mark but he still wasn't happy.

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Ravens favored to beat Dolphins on Sunday, win means AFC playoffs go through Baltimore

The Ravens' dominant performance in Monday night's win over the 49ers means they're closing in on the AFC No. 1 seed.

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 17

With two weeks left in the regular season, six teams have clinched playoff berths and eight playoff spots remain up for grabs.

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Welcome to the NBA season, what did you miss?

If Christmas is when you start focusing the NBA, we have a primer to catch you up on the first third of the NBA season.

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Bill Belichick proud of the Patriots for showing they're resilient

For most of Bill Belichick's tenure for the Patriots, at this time of year they're clinching the AFC East and preparing for the playoffs.

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George Pickens: I'm just here to win

There was a lot of talk this week about what Steelers wide receiver George Pickens did wrong in the team's Week 15 loss to the Colts, but he showed what he can do right against the Bengals on Saturday.

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Josh Allen: Doesn't matter how we won, we got it done

The Bills are in a fight for their playoff lives, and on Saturday night they played a Chargers team that just fired its coach after an ugly loss.

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NBA Christmas 2023: what to know about this year’s quintuple-header

Curry v Jokić! Tatum v LeBron! Luka v KD! The biggest day of the NBA regular season tips off on Monday with a full slate of blockbuster matchups

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Training camp phenom Ben VanSumeren could get his shot vs. Giants

With Nick Morrow and Zach Cunningham dealing with injuries, Eagles undrafted rookie Ben VanSumeren could finally get his shot against the Giants on Christmas.

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Jordan Poole scores 25 in return to Chase Center, it's not enough to beat Stephen Curry, Warriors

Curry knocked down eight 3-pointers on his way to 30 points.

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Bill Belichick calls Patriots center David Andrews "Fantastic" and "as good as I've seen"

Bill Belichick is having his worst year as a head coach, but Patriots center David Andrews is having one of the best years of any player Belichick has ever coached.

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Eagles-Giants player matchups to watch in Week 16

Here are some key matchups to watch when the Eagles host the Giants on Christmas Day.

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Elliott: Saints see why Rams' Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams are showing Hollywood signs

In the land of feel-good Hollywood stories, Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams are becoming stars in Los Angeles as the Rams pursue an NFC playoff spot.

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NBA Adding Interactive Games to Its App Starting Christmas Day

This Christmas, the NBA plans to unwrap a set of new, interactive games offered daily in its app. The “NBA Play” platform will include six games at launch, ranging from matching challenges to trivia-based contests. Following in the vein of past breakout hits such as Wordle, the offering is expected to include social-sharing and streak-tracking …

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 16

The 49ers, Ravens, Eagles and Cowboys have clinched playoff berths, and 10 more playoff spots are available.

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Nick Sirianni explains why he keeps sticking with Quez Watkins

The Eagles not losing confidence in WR Quez Watkins' deep threat abilities.

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Lamar Jackson dismisses talk of Ravens-49ers being a Super Bowl preview: We're in December

“The Super Bowl is in February," Jackson said. "We've got to focus on Monday night. I'm not worried about what people say."

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Cavaliers in no hurry to move All-Star Donovan Mitchell

Injuries are affecting Cleveland's current situation, but as a bona fide playoff contender, the franchise will take a measured approach to the Feb. 8 trade deadline.

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Jayson Tatum shares update on sprained ankle after loss to Warriors

Celtics star Jayson Tatum admitted his ankle was "swollen" after spraining it in the first quarter of Boston's loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night.

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Eagles snap counts: How Eagles replaced injured Slay vs. Seahawks

The Eagles used a rotation to replace the injured Darius Slay on Monday against the Seahawks.

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Lions' Sam LaPorta is first rookie tight end ever with 70 catches, 700 yards, 7 TDs

Detroit's Sam LaPorta is having a rookie season like no other tight end ever.

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 16

The 49ers, Ravens, Eagles and Cowboys have clinched playoff berths, and 10 more playoff spots are available.

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Nick Sirianni on promoting Matt Patricia: Defense wasn't playing or coaching well enough

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni demoted defensive coordinator Sean Desai and made assistant Matt Patricia the team's defensive play caller, and he said after Monday night's loss to the Seahawks that it was a response to a struggling defense that needs to get better.

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Trevor Lawrence in concussion protocol

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is in the concussion protocol after Sunday night's loss to the Ravens.

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The Buffalo Bills are finally themselves again. How far can they go?

The Bills put together perhaps the most impressive win any team has produced all season: a 31-10 demolition of the Cowboys. Can they ride the momentum into a January run?

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NBA: Stephen Curry passes 3,500 three-pointers mark in Golden State Warriors win

Stephen Curry becomes the first NBA player to make 3,500 three-pointers as he leads the Golden State Warriors to victory.

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Carter more worried about mistakes than 1st NFL touchdown

Eagles rookie Jalen Carter scored a touchdown on Sunday but is more worried about his mistakes from the game.

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Sean Payton: What I talk with Russell Wilson about is none of your business

Broncos coach Sean Payton appeared to be upset with quarterback Russell Wilson during Saturday night's loss to the Lions, but after the game Payton wouldn't get into it.

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NFL: Detroit Lions beat Denver Broncos to move closer to play-offs

The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 to edge closer to their first NFL play-off place since 2016.

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How to watch today's Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals game on NFL Network

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Rams at Ravens game.

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Will infusion of youth help Eagles' struggling secondary?

The Eagles played Sydney Brown and Kelee Ringo a lot against the Cowboys. Could that youth be a boost for the secondary?

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NFL Playoff Picture 2023: Updated AFC and NFC Standings, Clinching Scenarios for Week 15

Five games in Week 15 match up two teams with winning records, which means there's plenty of changes coming to the NFL playoff picture this week.

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Embiid's open-floor passing audacity has stood out lately, on top of all the scoring

Joel Embiid’s been scoring and generally overwhelming opponents in ways comparable to Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan these days. He’s also seemed to get a kick out of trying to channel Magic Johnson’s open-floor playmaking lately. In the Sixers’ last two blowout wins over cellar-dwelling teams, Embiid has looked eager to lead fast breaks and even toss some flashy passes....

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NFL playoff race: Bills’ season hangs in balance as in-form Cowboys visit

After surviving a battle with the Super Bowl champions to keep their season alive, the Bills need to keep stacking wins starting with Sunday’s showdown with the surging Cowboys

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