Daniel Gafford Off The Injury Report

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is off the injury report heading into Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. The 26-year-old wasn't available for Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But with Anthony Davis (abdomen) not ready to make his Mavericks debut, Gafford should be back in the middle on Tuesday night. He has played well […]

Anthony Davis Ruled Out On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis (abdomen) won't play on Tuesday against Philadelphia. AD suffered an abdominal strain before the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Lakers. While he could be back on the floor at some point soon, his Mavs debut will need to wait. With Daniel Gafford […]

Myles Turner Sits Out Monday's Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will not play on Monday against the Utah Jazz. Indiana begins a back-to-back on Monday night, and Turner has been ruled out with a right peroneal strain after the team gave him a questionable tag on the injury report earlier in the day. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle considers […]

Naz Reid Available Against Kings

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid (finger) is good to go for Monday's action against the Sacramento Kings. The team has upgraded his status from questionable to available ahead of tip-off. Reid will make a second consecutive start, with Julius Randle (groin) remaining on the shelf. A finger sprain ruined Reid's first start of the campaign […]

Victor Wembanyama Back For Spurs Monday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (illness) has been cleared to return to action on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. An illness kept Wembanyama out from Saturday's matchup against the Miami Heat, but he is ready to return on Monday after receiving an upgrade from questionable to available. Wembanyama is on a seven-game double-double streak […]

Precious Achiuwa Starts For Knicks Monday

New York Knicks forward/center Precious Achiuwa will start Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. With OG Anunoby (foot) ruled out for the contest, Miles McBride was initially slated to replace him in the starting unit. However, it has now been announced that Achiuwa will get the nod. Achiuwa will have increased fantasy value in the […]

Joel Embiid Questionable For Tuesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid hasn't been on the court in a month, most recently suiting up for the January 4 game against the Brooklyn Nets. While there's still a chance he'll miss another contest, it seems he's moving in a favorable direction, so […]

Bobby Portis Remains Absent Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis (personal) will not return to the lineup on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially, there was a chance Portis would be available after the team listed him as doubtful for the game. However, Milwaukee has now ruled him out, meaning Portis will miss a sixth consecutive game. Andre Jackson […]

Pat Hoberg Relieved Of Umpire Duties

According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, MLB umpire Pat Hoberg was fired due to sharing betting accounts with a friend. This individual bet on baseball games. However, there is no evidence that Hoberg worked during the games that were bet on or that he himself placed bets on MLB games. Rogers also noted that Hoberg […]

Brook Lopez Ruled Out Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) will sit out the second leg of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Despite dealing with a back issue, Lopez put in a 32-minute shift against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. However, he will join Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Damian Lillard (groin), Khris Middleton (ankle), and Bobby […]

Robert Williams III Listed As Questionable For Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (hand) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. Williams is in danger of missing a fourth straight game due to a right-hand injury. He's played in only 17 games this season. The Blazers are likely playing it on the safe side to use him as a trade piece […]

Jock Landale Unavailable Monday

Houston Rockets center Jock Landale (illness) will be inactive against the New York Knicks on Monday. He is forced to miss the game due to an illness. The Rockets are also missing Alperen Sengun (calf), leaving Steven Adams as their only traditional big man. However, the team has opted to go small for the matchup, […]

Alperen Sengun Misses Third Straight Game

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the New York Knicks. The versatile big man has been downgraded from questionable to out as a left calf contusion continues to keep Sengun off the court. With Fred VanVleet (ankle) also sidelined, the Rockets will be without two starters. Tari […]

Daniel Theis Sidelined On Monday Versus Denver

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward/center Daniel Theis (thumb) won't play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Theis will miss his second straight game due to an injured thumb. The 32-year-old is averaging 4.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.3 minutes per contest across 38 games this season. He doesn't make much of an […]

Erik Haula Could Be An Option Tuesday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (ankle) could be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. An ankle sprain has kept Haula sidelined for 12 games, but he appears ready to jump back into the lineup. On Monday, Haula practiced on the second line with Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer. Haula's offensive […]

Mathew Barzal Out Indefinitely

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal (lower body) will be out indefinitely, the team announced on Monday. Barzal suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Islanders star also missed time with an upper-body injury earlier in the season. He has skated in only 30 games, recording six […]

Bobby Portis Considered Doubtful On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (personal) has joined the long list of injuries for Monday due to personal reasons and is considered doubtful to suit up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portis has missed the team's last six games due to personal reasons, and it seems likely that he'll make it seven in a row […]

Brook Lopez Questionable Against Thunder On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) is considered questionable on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder while he's suffering from back soreness. The veteran big man would be in line for a lot of minutes if he does play because Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out while Bobby Portis (personal) is tagged as doubtful. […]

Draymond Green Gets Probable Status On Monday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (calf) is considered probable to play on Monday against the Orlando Magic. The 34-year-old has missed the last seven games with a calf strain but seems ready to return on Monday night, barring any setbacks. Green would likely return to the starting five while pushing Quinten Post back to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Not Play On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder while he deals with tendinopathy in his right patella tendon. The former MVP hasn't had to miss a game since late December despite remaining on the injury report for most of the season. Bobby Portis (personal) is […]

Enderson Delgado Heads To Tigers In Trade

The Detroit Tigers acquired minor-league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday in exchange for right-hander Alex Faedo, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Delgado is a 20-year-old Venezuelan backstop that will head to the Tigers organization in 2025 after slashing a combined .259/.382/.400 with a .782 OPS, four home […]

Josh Norris Deemed Week-To-Week

According to TSN Ottawa, Senators center Josh Norris (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks with his undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old sustained this injury during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday evening. Over his previous two contests, he tallied four points (two goals, two helpers) while tallying at least two shots on […]

What is Batted Ball Distribution? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of batted ball distribution, or a batter's rates of grounders (GB%), flies (FB%), and line drives (LD%). This article is a deeper dive into batted ball distribution, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explain the differences between grounders, flies, and […]

Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

It's draft season RotoBallers, and we're back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you win. Below you'll find our MLB team's 2025 Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Fantrax Best Ball leagues. These Fantrax best ball rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 600 players (across all positions). These best ball fantasy […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 2/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

What a day for the NBA yesterday! In the first Sunday without football in a while (the Pro Bowl games don't count), we woke up to potentially the most shocking trade the NBA has ever seen, as the Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis. Not to be outdone, the Kings put […]

Naz Reid Questionable For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid (finger) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. A finger injury limited Reid to 20 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards, and he may have to sit out Monday's contest entirely. Reid took Julius Randle's (groin) starting spot on Saturday, and Luka Garza might […]

Brook Lopez Ready To Face Grizzlies

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) will play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. The veteran big man is dealing with back soreness. However, Milwaukee has upgraded Lopez from probable to available, keeping his ironman streak alive. It's been close to 12 months since the last time Lopez wasn't in the Bucks lineup. The 36-year-old […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Cleared To Play Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will remain in the lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies. Right patella tendinopathy continues to keep Antetokounmpo on the injury report, but he hasn't had any problems playing through the issue. Entering Sunday, the Bucks superstar has racked up four consecutive 30-point double-doubles, and he also had […]

Victor Wembanyama In Danger Of Missing Second Consecutive Contest

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He dropped out of the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Heat due to an illness and may be forced to miss a second consecutive game. Charles Bassey started in Wembanyama's place and produced a decent showing. He gobbled […]

Alexandre Sarr To Miss Fourth Consecutive Game

Washington Wizards forward/center Alexandre Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The French rookie sprained his left ankle on Jan. 27 against the Dallas Mavericks, and it remains unclear when Sarr will be able to return. His next chance for a comeback will be Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. […]