Cody Zeller Ruled Out on Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Cody Zeller (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be his fifth straight game sidelined. Zeller was only worth a look in the deepest of leagues when healthy. Frank Kaminsky will absorb more playing time without Zeller in the rotation. Zeller belongs on the waiver […]

Alex Avila Off To Rough Start

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila is off to a very rough start this spring. He has just one hit through 20 at-bats, a solo home run, and has struck out eight times. Manager Torey Lovullo says that his catcher's timing is off, but neither he nor Avila seem concerned moving towards Opening Day. Avila is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nice fat slate of eight games tonight and all are set up to be good games. Most of the teams playing tonight are in similar situations, whether it's fighting for seeding or just to salvage as many wins as possible, there should be minimal amount of blowouts and ALL of these teams […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 23 (Mar 19 - Mar 25)

It's either the semi-finals or the finals in most fantasy hoops leagues. There's nothing left to hold back for now. If you've got a guy who's injured, no matter how good he is, it's time to cut bait and stream with that roster spot (assuming no available IR spot). So goodbye, Gary Harris. Adios, Kevin […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Playoff Waiver Wire Essentials

Hopefully you're in good shape as we are in the midst of fantasy basketball playoffs. We wish everyone the best of luck in your upcoming playoffs and may the odds forever be in your favor! As a reminder for most leagues, it's crucial to plan ahead. Waiver wire adds, scheduling, player injuries are all things […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Against Denver

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out of Monday's game versus the Denver Nuggets. This will be Whiteside's fifth straight game sidelined. Fantasy owners without an Injured Reserve spot may want to consider dropping Whiteside at this point. It's unclear when he's going to return, and fantasy owners battling for a playoff […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 23

The fantasy playoffs are upon us, but more importantly is that a one seed lost in the NCAA Tournament, and it wasn't even close! UMBC beat the Virginia Cavaliers by 20. This is where I would insert a Cleveland Cavaliers joke if I wasn't sure that Twitter had already used up all the good ones. How […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be Nance's third straight game on the sidelines, but hamstring issues due have a tendency to linger. Nance was playing really well before the injury, but Kevin Love (hand) could return as soon as Monday. […]

J.T. Realmuto Confident He'll Be Ready

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) is confident he'll be ready for Opening Day despite missing a week with a bruised lower back in camp. He played catch Monday for the first time since suffering the injury on March 11 and is hoping to swing a bat in the next couple of days. "I'll be […]

Kevin Love Could Return on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (hand) is questionable for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The original plan was for Love to return against the Suns on Friday. However, it seems that Love is ahead of his timetable and could actually take the court on Monday. Love might need a few games to shake off […]

Ryan Hanigan Released

The Cleveland Indians released catcher Ryan Hanigan on Monday. Hanigan was a non-roster invitee in Cleveland's camp, and hit just .154 in Cactus League play. He's a veteran with experience and will try to latch on with a new team before Opening Day, although he's unlikely to crack a big league roster to start the […]

Craig Smith Racking Up Assists

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith notched two assists against the Colorado Avalanche, which brings him to 23 assists and 44 points on the season. Smith was slipping the past few years, recording fewer and fewer points every season, but he seems to be back on pace to record 53 points this season. His linemates Kevin […]

Anthony Davis Leads Pelicans Past Celtics

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had his 27th 30-plus point game of the season on Sunday, scoring 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting and helping the team past the Boston Celtics 108-89. AD also delivered another double-double -- his 10th in the last 11 outings -- with 11 rebounds. He now has 43 double-doubles in […]

John Tavares Assists On All Three Isles Goals In Losing Effort

New York Islanders center John Tavares couldn't have done much more in Sunday's game - he helped assist all three of New York's goals. Unfortunately, he couldn't also wear the goalie pads, since the Hurricanes scored four goals to win, 4-3. Tavares now has 41 assists for the year, which isn't in the top 30, […]

Carson Kelly Optioned to Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday. Kelly is the team's top catching prospect and one of the top catching prospects in baseball. Yadier Molina is sticking around for another few years, but the job is Kelly's once Yadi retires. He may have had a chance to make the […]

Steven Stamkos Sets Up Two Goals in Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos increased his career-high assist total to 57 in a win against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Sunday's two assists bring Stamkos to a total of five assists in his last three games and 14 points in his last 10 games. While his elite production is undeniable, Stamkos has not […]

Ryan Donato Signs Entry-Level Deal

The Boston Bruins have signed forward prospect Ryan Donato to a two-year entry-level contract, and he will join the team immediately. The 21-year-old led the Harvard Crimson in scoring this season and was a standout performer on the United States Olympic team in Pyongyang this year alongside Bruins forward Brian Gionta, scoring five goals and […]

William Karlsson Scores Natural Hat Trick Against Flames

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson scored a natural hat trick in Sunday's 4-0 win against Calgary, getting three goals straight in less than eight and a half minutes in the second period. He's only the eighth player in the expansion era to score a natural hat trick for a team in its inaugural season, […]

Steven Adams Shoots Efficiently Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams played very well Sunday going up against the Toronto Raptors. Adams scored 25 points, going 10-for-13 from the floor and 5-for-9 from the charity stripe. Adams also had eight boards and four assists. In the month of March, Adams has been on fire, shooting 61.3 percent from the field. […]

Nazem Kadri Scores Again, Nearing 30 Goals on the Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri scored his fourth goal in four games on Saturday night in a win over the Montreal Canadiens. That makes five goals in seven games this month for Kadri, which is tied for eighth best in the league. Kadri has been playing on Toronto's top power-play line and he has […]

Tyler Zeller is Questionable for Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Tyler Zeller (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did not play on Saturday versus the Atlanta Hawks. This same issue forced him out of action earlier this month. John Henson and Thon Maker have done a solid job covering the center position. Giannis Antetokounmpo will even play […]

Ryan Anderson Expected to Play Sunday

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (hip) is expected to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He returned from a three-week absence on Saturday and played 11 minutes off the bench. He went scoreless with three rebounds, one steal, and one block. Anderson seems to be injury-prone, so the Rockets will likely ease him back […]

Stephen Vogt To Open On DL

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list, according to manager Craig Counsell. Vogt will not be released, and his $3.065 million salary becomes guaranteed. Vogt lost out on the backup job to Manny Pina because of the injury this spring, and the former All-Star with the A's has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/18/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to an extremely small Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are only three games, meaning we'll have to dig for some value. It is far from the best NBA slate on the season, but it's all we have tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 14 - Statcast For Pitchers

Previously, we looked at Barrels, a stat combining exit velocity and launch angle to measure how often a batter makes quality hard contact. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is some evidence that pitchers do not have the same influence […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Every day from now until Opening Day, our writers will be offering their most audacious projections for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. This is my fourth go-round with this series. I've had some great successes and some equally terrible calls in both previous attempts, and this year should be no different. Hopefully the former outweigh […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded slate on Saturday, the Sunday schedule is a bit of a let down as there are only four games on the day. With only three of those matchups featured in FanDuel contests, things will be a little tricky as one wrong move will likely take you out of contention for some cash […]

David Backes Scores Before Leaving With Injury

Boston Bruins forward David Backes (thigh) was involved in a scrum at the end of the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. An errant skate appeared to cut an unprotected portion of his thigh, causing him to exit the game to receive stitches, and he did not return. Backes also scored a […]

Rudy Gobert Has A Block Party

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert played very efficiently against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Gobert scored 22 points, going 7-for-8 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free throw line. Gobert also had 13 boards and four blocks. In the last 10 games, the Stifle Tower has averaged 18.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and two […]

Karl-Anthony Towns' Solid Play This Month Continues

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a good game Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns scored 23 points, going 8-for-15 from the floor, with two of those made shots coming from downtown. Towns also had nine boards to go along with his scoring output. Since March 1, Towns has averaged 26 points, 11.6 rebounds […]