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Andreas Athanasiou Remains Out Of Thursday's Lineup
Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou (undisclosed) will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Athanasiou possesses a bevy of offensive talent, although his finishing ability can be inconsistent. The skilled forward has four goals and two assists through 11 games this season. He is one of the key offensive […]
Padres Trade Rafael Lopez
The San Diego Padres have traded catcher Rafael Lopez to the Atlanta Braves for cash or a player to be named later. The move opens a spot in the Friars 40-man roster. Lopez hit .176 with three homers and 13 RBI in 102 at-bats with the Padres in 2018. San Diego is expected to open […]
LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 24 Points In 24 Minutes
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points in as many minutes as his club blew away the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Aldridge connected on an efficient 10-for-13 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from the line and added three rebounds with a block on the night. Aldridge came into this one […]
Pau Gasol Just Misses Double-Double
San Antonio Spurs power forward/center Pau Gasol flirted with a double-double as he helped his club pick up the win on Wednesday. Gasol came off the bench to score eight points on 4-for-7 shooting and added nine rebounds with four assists and three blocks in just 16 minutes of action. Gasol is a tough play […]
Rudy Gobert A Monster In The Middle Once Again
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his hot streak as he put up another incredible line, but it was not enough to propel his team to the win on Wednesday. Gobert racked up 22 points on an efficient 9-for-12 shooting while hauling in 13 rebounds with three assists and three blocks with a steal. Gobert […]
Derrick Favors Scores 14 Points
Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors scored 14 points in his return from a one-game absence, but his club got the loss on Wednesday. Favors was 5-for-10 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep and added eight rebounds with an impressive six on the offensive end, but did not add anything else to his line. […]
Karl-Anthony Towns Provides Another Monster Line
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns put up his second straight huge line as he held his own against Rudy Gobert on Wednesday. Towns was amazing as he shot 9-for-17 from the floor for 28 points while adding 16 rebounds, four assists with two steals and two blocks and let's not forget, four makes from […]
Taj Gibson Scores 10 Points In The Win
Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Taj Gibson scored 10 points on an efficient 5-for-7 shooting to help his team get the win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Gibson managed to grab just two rebounds, which is a season-low but added two assists with a steal on the night. Gibson will never blow you away […]
Jonathan Toews Passes Dennis Hull With 299th Goal
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored his 299th career goal on Wednesday, passing Dennis Hull for sole possession of sixth place on the Blackhawks' all-time goal-scoring list. He netted his first power-play goal of the season at the start of the second period to put the Hawks up 2-1, but they couldn't hang on to […]
Brendan Gaunce Has Two Points In Season Debut
Vancouver Canucks forward Brendan Gaunce left quite an impression in his season debut on Wednesday, finishing a 4-2 win over Chicago with a goal and an assist. He centered the third line and registered an unassisted game-winner before helping Antoine Roussel finish off the scoring. Gaunce also produced two hits. He played less than 10 […]
Enes Kanter Struggles From Field Versus Pacers
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a really tough time Wednesday night against the Pacers, shooting only 3-for-11 from the field to finish with seven points. He logged 21 minutes off the bench and added six rebounds -- four from the offensive end -- to his tally. Kanter was a double-double machine during the […]
Domantas Sabonis Matches Career High With 30 Points
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had one of his best outings as an NBA player on Wednesday when he finished a perfect 12-for-12 from the field to match his career high with 30 points. He missed one of his eight free throws otherwise it would've been a 100 percent shooting night all around. Sabonis also […]
Anthony Davis Will Play Against Warriors
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (elbow) will take the court Wednesday night in a showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Davis missed his last two games with an elbow strain, but the injury was deemed not too serious. The Pelicans will get Davis back at an opportune time as the travel into the Bay […]
Brian McCann Hits The Free-Agent Market
The Houston Astros declined to pick up catcher Brian McCann's $15 million option for the 2019 season, making him a free agent. McCann played in just 63 games in his second year in Houston due to injuries and he wasn't very good when he did play, hitting .212/.301/.339 with seven home runs and 23 RBI. […]
Sean Couturier Scores Power-Play Goal Against Ducks
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier ripped home a power-play marker during a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Couturier was a minus-one with six shots, one hit, and two blocks in the contest. He has only recorded four points through 12 games this season after exploding for 76 last year. The 25-year-old […]
Claude Giroux Tallies Two Assists Against Ducks
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Claude Giroux had two assists (one on the power play) during a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Giroux has had a strong start to the campaign with three goals and 10 assists through 12 games. The Flyers captain had the best season of his career last year […]
Derrick Favors Available on Wednesday
Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) is available to play in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Favors is available to play, but he hasn't be officially announced back in the starting lineup. Assuming Favors plays, Jae Crowder would move back to the bench. Georges Niang would lose almost all his minutes and value.
Travis Zajac Nets Third Goal Of The Season
New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac scored in the first period of Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Zajac was a plus-two with two penalty minutes, two shots, two hits, and one block in the contest. The veteran forward has three goals and three assists through eight games this season. He is centering […]
Dirk Nowitzki is Not Close to Returning
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) said he's measuring his return in weeks, not days. That's not an encouraging sign from the 40-year-old veteran. Harrison Barnes and DeAndre Jordan are going to remain in the starting five for the foreseeable future. Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber will likely lose some playing time once Nowitzki returns. […]
Marc Gasol Has Strong Performance In Win
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a stellar performance in a win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. He scored 19 points, on an extremely efficient 7-for-10 shooting and hit 2-of-3 three-pointers. Gasol also had six assists, five steals, and five rebounds, in 36 minutes. Although it wasn't a perfect night for Gasol, as […]
Tyler Johnson Adds Two Points In Tuesday's Win
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson scored once and picked up an assist during an 8-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Johnson has been skating alongside Yanni Gourde and Brayden Point on the second line to start the season. He has five goals and four assists through 11 games. Johnson had […]
Steven Stamkos Responds With Strong Performance
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos has had a modest start to the 2018-19 campaign, but he picked up a goal and two assists during an 8-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Stamkos has tallied two goals and six assists through 11 games this season. He is centering the top line […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With seven games on the slate it's not hard to find options to play. There is a lack of consistent value due to the insecurity of team's rotations this early in the season, but for most players, we can see the direction they are trending. There are a decent number of superstars playing tonight, but […]
Jason Spezza Plays In 1,000th Career NHL Game On Tuesday
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza reached a career milestone on Tuesday, playing in his 1,000th career NHL game as the Stars defeated the Montreal Canadiens by the score of 4-1. While the veteran didn't manage to figure into the scoring, he played a season-high 18:44 and posted two shots on net. Following a down year […]
Brayden Point Delivers Monstrous Five-Point Effort
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored one goal and added four assists during a blowout 8-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Point was a force in this contest, and he has started the season on an absolute tear. The 22-year-old has seven goals, seven assists, and four power-play points through […]
Clint Capela Grabs 14 Rebounds Against Portland
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has four double-doubles in six games after putting up a 14-point, 14-rebound performance against Portland on Tuesday. Capela was 6-for-11 from the field and also blocked three shots. Houston plays the Nets on Friday and Capela will spend a lot of time matched up with second-year center Jarrett Allen, whose […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Drama Reigns Supreme
It was Game 2 of the opening round of the 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs. Russell Westbrook nonchalantly crossed midcourt and decided to pull off one of those casual, I'm too cool to signal for a timeout so I'm just going to point at the ref deals. A play we see at least once a game - […]
Brad Richardson Extends Point Streak To Three Games
Arizona Coyotes center Brad Richardson squeaked a puck through Mike Condon during the first period of a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators. The goal extended Richardson's point streak to three games. The 33-year-old is utilized as a defensive specialist, but he has shown a scoring touch to start the campaign. Richardson has two goals […]
Derek Stepan Scores Second Goal Of The Season
Arizona Coyotes center Derek Stepan buried a short-handed goal during a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Stepan now has two goals and four assists through 11 games this season. The 28-year-old had a solid first season in Arizona last year with 56 points in 82 games. The addition of Alex Galchenyuk […]
Jusuf Nurkic Scores 22 Points Against Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had no issues with Houston's interior defense in Tuesday's win over the Rockets, scoring 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Nurkic was coming off a pair of poor shooting performances and had began to open the door for backup center Zach Collins, so this strong showing […]
