Joel Embiid Looks Good In Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) scored 24 points in Tuesday's 109-105 win over OKC. Embiid went 6-for-14 from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the arc. However, the reigning MVP made up for it by sinking all 12 free-throw tries and amassing seven assists, six boards, and three steals. Despite also accumulating six turnovers, […]

Grant Williams Questionable Against Portland

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams has been playing heavier minutes for Charlotte lately, but his status is up in the air with a right ankle sprain. Nick Richards is off the injury list to give them more depth at the center position. Reserves […]

Cody Zeller Available Wednesday Versus Orlando

New Orleans Pelicans center Cody Zeller (face) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Orlando Magic. The last time he played was March 22nd, when he registered one point and two rebounds in just three minutes. His minutes will remain limited as he plays behind Jonas Valanciunas. Zeller isn't a fantasy contributor in fantasy hoops […]

Nikola Jokic Cleared For Action Against The Spurs

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist) will play on Tuesday versus the Spurs. He has frequently appeared on the injury report over the last week or so. However, Jokic only missed one game during that span, so most had anticipated he'd be out there. With that said, the multi-time MVP has averaged 35 points, […]

Max Stassi Begins Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Max Stassi (hip) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night. Stassi is working his way back from a hip ailment that landed him on the injured to begin the 2024 regular season, but he could make his debut with the White Sox as early as this […]

Mitchell Robinson Available On Tuesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will play on Tuesday against Miami. The 26-year-old missed over three months due to ankle surgery. However, after appearing in two games, he didn't suit up for Sunday's loss to OKC. But Mitchell will shed the questionable tag and get back in the lineup versus the Heat. However, […]

Joel Embiid Now Expected To Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against OKC. There were reports he wouldn't be back for this one. However, he was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday afternoon and is now anticipated to be on the floor. The 30-year-old was having an MVP-caliber season before suffering a knee injury […]

J.T. Realmuto Resting On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the visiting Cincinnati Reds. With Realmuto starting on the bench, Garrett Stubbs will do the catching and hit ninth against Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft. There is a high probability of rain in the forecast on the East Coast, […]

Carter Verhaeghe Deemed Week-To-Week

Florida Panthers winger Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) won't play on Tuesday and is considered week-to-week. Verhaeghe suffered an injury in the third period of the Panthers Monday game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team expects Verhaeghe to be ready for the playoffs, but that doesn't help his fantasy owners, who will likely be without the […]

Tomas Hertl Nearing Return

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (knee) was skating in a regular jersey during practice on Tuesday and could return Friday. Head coach Bruce Cassidy ruled Hertl out for Tuesday's game, but his regular jersey debut points to a return soon. Vegas will want to get the trade deadline acquisition into the lineup for the […]

Salvador Perez Records Two RBI

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his second home run of the season and drove in two runs in a 6-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Perez took Dean Kremer deep to give the Royals a 3-0 lead. Perez finished the game going 1-for-4 with two RBIs, while also striking out once. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/2/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a seven-game slate highlighted by the TNT doubleheader of Thunder at 76ers and Mavericks at Warriors. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Jaxson Hayes Likely Back For Lakers Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (calf) is on track to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Toronto. He was sidelined with a calf contusion on Sunday versus Brooklyn. Hayes averages 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds and doesn't usually play a significant role for the Lakers, but we could see a lot more of […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings: Jared Jones, Abner Uribe, Jason Foley, Jake Fraley, Jose Siri, Leody Taveras, Jack Flaherty, Garrett Crochet

There are so many things happening in the first few games of the MLB season, and it's important to stay on top of all of them -- the latest injuries and players that need to be picked up. New closers will emerge, prospects will surge, and players will break out. With an extra-busy first few […]

Nikola Jokic Probable Versus The Spurs

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hip, wrist) is probable ahead of Monday's clash with the Spurs. The multi-time MVP has routinely appeared on the injury report over the last few weeks. However, he only missed one game during that span. As usual, Jokic has had an excellent year. But considering he's averaged 35 points in […]

Sidney Crosby Earns Three-Point Night Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby notched two goals and an assist for a three-point night en route to a 5-2 win over the hosting New York Rangers. With the effort, the future Hall of Famer ensured he will hit at least one point per game for the 19th season, tying legend Wayne Gretzky for the […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman has been hit with a three-game ban for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman was assessed a 10-minute misconduct for his behavior at 3:30 of overtime. The Wild had pulled their goaltender in overtime, which left them vulnerable to lose the […]

John Collins Still Out Versus Cleveland

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't play on Tuesday against the Cavaliers. The 26-year-old didn't suit up for Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings because of back spasms. But truth be told, he has no incentive to return for any of Utah's remaining games, considering the Jazz can't make the postseason. Nevertheless, Collins' next […]

Auston Matthews Reaches Goal No. 62 Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals on Monday and increased his league-leading total to 62 as part of a 6-4 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old added an assist and was plus-three on the night in his 18:36 of ice time. Matthews tapped in a pass from T.J. Brodie to […]

Mitchell Robinson Questionable Against Miami

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is questionable ahead of Tuesday's showdown with Miami. After sitting out for over three months because of left ankle surgery, he has appeared in two games. However, the 2018 No. 26 overall pick aggravated the issue, keeping him off the floor for Sunday's one-point loss to Oklahoma City. […]

X-Ray Comes Back Negative For Myles Turner

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (finger) received an X-ray on his hand after dislocating his right index finger during Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The X-rays came back negative for any fractures which means a drastically shorter recovery time. Head coach Rick Carlisle said that they don't know his status just yet for their […]

Dereck Lively II Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man was forced to exit early during Sunday's game due to right knee soreness. It appears the issue is still bothering him considering he holds a questionable tagging coming into this game. Daniel […]

Jalen Duren Unable To Return

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (tooth) has officially been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The big man was questionable to return after he lost a tooth during a collision with Jaren Jackson Jr. during Monday's game. The team has decided to hold him out for the rest of […]

Myles Turner Won't Return To Monday's Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The big man injured his finger during his contest, but it's not believed to be a significant issue. The Pacers will hold him out of the rest of this contest, which is a shame because Turner was […]

Santi Aldama Cleared To Play Monday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (illness) will be available on Monday versus Detroit. He missed Saturday's clash with an illness and had a questionable tag entering Monday, but the team has upgraded him to available. Aldama plays a big role on the Grizzlies' frontcourt. He averaged 13.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks with 2.2 […]

Taj Gibson Ruled Out Monday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Taj Gibson (hamstring) won't be in the lineup against Memphis on Monday. The veteran has been downgraded from doubtful to out. Gibson likely wouldn't have seen time on the court anyway, as he's only played in one game for the Pistons since signing with the team on March 6. His next opportunity […]

Mitch Garver Returning On Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (back) will be back in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Triston McKenzie. The veteran has missed the past three games due to a back issue. The 33-year-old will hit fifth and handle designated hitter duties as he is the team's primary DH […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Back For Hornets On Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) has been cleared to play on Monday versus the Celtics. He's recovered from an illness that kept Pokusevski on the shelf Sunday against the Clippers. The lanky Serbian has seen a boost in playing time lately and could get even more extra shifts on Monday due to Nick Richards' […]

Nick Richards Out On Monday, Grant Williams Starting

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday's matchup against Boston. He'll be sidelined with right plantar fascia as Charlotte finishes off a back-to-back. Grant Williams will be brought into the starting unit as Richards' replacement. This will be a tough matchup for Williams against his former team, […]

Francisco Alvarez Batting Cleanup Against Tigers

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the dish and is hitting cleanup on Monday against right-hander Reese Olson and the Detroit Tigers. It's the first time this year that Alvarez has hit higher than sixth in New York's batting order, but he'll be in the cleanup spot for the start of the series […]