Danny Jansen Has Fracture In His Wrist

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) has been diagnosed with a fractured pisiform bone in his right wrist. The Blue Jays expect him to miss "a couple weeks," and he has a follow-up appointment with a doctor on Friday. The 28-year-old backstop's history of hand issues continues. It's a tough blow for Toronto just […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, March 15

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Joel Eriksson Ek To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to St. Louis, meaning he will miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Blues. Minnesota's first-line center, who has posted 60 points (29 goals, 31 assists) in 66 appearances this season, was injured earlier in the week in a clash […]

Brayden Point Ties Lightning Record With Six-Point Outing

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point had an extraordinary game against the Rangers on Thursday, tying a franchise record with six points in a 6-3 win. He notched his fourth career hat trick and dished out three assists, with four of the points coming in the third period when Tampa Bay had fallen 3-2 behind. […]

Calle Jarnkrok Set To Miss "Some Time"

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Philadelphia and is expected to miss time. "It looks like he's going to miss some time, but we're not going to know the extent fully until we get back home," said Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe after Thursday's game. Toronto […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/15/24)

There are six games scheduled to be played across the NBA on Friday. DraftKings will include all six of them in their main slate, while FanDuel will only include the first five games of the evening. Let’s just focus on the five games that will be a part of both slates. The key to being […]

76ers Plan To Sign Kai Jones To 10-Day Contract

Free agent center Kai Jones seems to be getting his first chance to get back into the league after being waived from the Charlotte Hornets back in October. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Philadelphia 76ers are planning to sign Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday. Jones was one of the most athletic big men […]

Kevin Love To Miss Eighth Consecutive Game

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) hasn't traveled with the team to Detroit for Friday's matchup against the Pistons, missing an eighth consecutive game. The veteran is struggling to overcome a heel injury, which he picked up late last month. Love's absence has secured a regular starting role for Nikola Jovic, with Haywood Highsmith and […]

Cal Raleigh Homers As Part Of Two-Hit Day Thursday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh slugged a homer and added a single as part of another nice day at the plate in Cactus League action against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old increased his spring totals to a cool .400 average (8-for-20) with three homers, 10 RBI, and even a stolen base across 25 plate appearances, […]

Kristaps Porzingis "Progressing Pretty Well"

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) is already ruled out for Thursday's game against Phoenix. He's missed the last three games because of a hamstring strain. Fortunately, head coach Joe Mazzulla provided a positive update, reporting Porzingis is "progressing pretty well and is getting better and better." This doesn't mean the 28-year-old will be available […]

Richaun Holmes Downgraded On Thursday

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) won't play on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He has already missed two games because of a big toe strain and was listed as questionable heading into the contest, so he appeared to at least have a chance to return. However, he's still not ready to go, meaning his […]

Ben Simmons Undergoes Another Procedure

Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (back) recently underwent a microscopic partial discectomy, the team announced on Thursday. He's already out for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, and while there isn't a timetable for his return, those within the organization believe he will be ready by training camp. Simmons' latest procedure isn't as complex […]

Mark Scheifele Hopeful To Play Friday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (illness) is expected to return Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Scheifele was a last-minute scratch on Wednesday due to an illness, but he is already feeling better and should play on Friday if things keep trending in the right direction. The Jets' top centerman has 57 points (19 goals, 38 […]

Leo Carlsson Might Play Thursday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (concussion) could return Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Carlsson has missed six games with a concussion suffered in late February, but his condition has improved and he is nearing a return. The rookie has only played 40 games this season due to injuries and load management, but he has racked […]

Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues Out For Panthers Thursday

Florida Panthers forwards Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues will both miss Thursday's road game versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Head coach Paul Maurice doesn't appear to be worried about either player. "It's day to day," the bench boss said after the morning skate on Thursday. "We will reevaluate them for the Tampa Bay game on Saturday." […]

Marat Khusnutdinov To Make NHL Debut Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward prospect Marat Khusnutdinov will make his NHL debut on Thursday versus the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The 21-year-old signed a two-year entry-level contract on Feb. 28 and had to wait for visa issues to be resolved prior to coming overseas. A second-round pick by the club in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Khusnutdinov […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Ronald Acuna Jr., Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, more

Fantasy baseball draft season is heating up, and Opening Day is just two weeks away. There are several key fantasy hitters on the injury report ahead of the start of the season, so let's take a look at injured studs Ronald Acuna Jr., Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Kyle Schwarber, and more. This is our […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/14/24)

This great Thursday evening brings us a solid six-game slate. Four of these are going to be on FanDuel and they have the full six-game slate on DraftKings. That being said our builds are going to be slightly different on each app. A few injuries we have to keep an eye on or that are […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton put in a dominant performance against Atlanta on Wednesday, scoring a season-high 33 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in a 106-102 win. He shot 15-for-20 from the field during a busy 41-minute night and completed his line with one assist, one steal, and one block. Ayton has sleepwalked through […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 20

The NBA closes out the week with a bit of a unique schedule. There are seven teams that will play just one more time each, while three teams still have three games remaining. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, […]

Marvin Bagley III Still Out On Thursday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) won't play on Thursday against Houston. He's dealing with back spasms and has already missed four games. At this rate, the chance of him sitting out the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign continues to grow, primarily since the Wizards have already been eliminated from Play-In contention. With Richaun […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Against Rockets

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) has appeared on the injury report again as questionable while he deals with a big toe sprain on his left foot. The 30-year-old big man has missed the team's last two games and is now in danger of missing a third. Since joining the Wizards, he's averaged 5.9 points […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis Starting Against Dallas

Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis will start on Wednesday against Dallas. Draymond Green (back) is out, so the rookie will be tasked with holding things down in the middle. Jackson-Davis has started only four times during the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's been productive with the first five, averaging 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 […]

Draymond Green Won't Play Versus Dallas

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Mavericks. Green was a late addition to the injury report with lower back soreness and has been downgraded from questionable to out. Trayce Jackson-Davis has been very impressive with his performances lately and looks to be Green's likeliest replacement […]

Kristaps Porzingis Still Out On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) won't play on Thursday versus the Suns. The 28-year-old has missed 19 games this season for various reasons. However, his latest injury, a right hamstring strain, could keep him out beyond Thursday's contest. The Celtics need him healthy, considering the team is a favorite to make a deep postseason […]

Santi Aldama Won't Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (elbow) will sit out Wednesday's contest against Charlotte. Memphis completes a back-to-back, and Aldama is getting the night off due to a sore left elbow. With Jaren Jackson Jr. (quadriceps) also missing, Trey Jemison could be carrying a very heavy workload on the Grizzlies' frontcourt, with Wenyen Gabriel, Jake LaRavia, […]

Alperen Sengun Could Miss Rest Of The Season

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (ankle) was diagnosed with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain. In addition, he also has a bone bruise in his right knee. Sengun's injury could have been much worse. However, the 21-year-old is expected to miss "several weeks" and is unlikely to return before the end of the regular season. […]

Will Smith Scratched With Back Tightness

The Los Angeles Dodgers said that they scratched catcher Will Smith (back) from Wednesday's Cactus League finale due to lower-back tightness. With Smith sitting out, Austin Barnes will start behind the plate for the Blue. Smith's back injury doesn't sound serious at all, but the Dodgers aren't going to take any chances with their starting […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 20th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! We're just a month away from the 2023-24 NBA regular-season finale, and things are getting intense between contending teams. While it might be a bit too late now if things haven't gone your way yet in […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/13/24)

Wednesday brings a loaded nine-game schedule in the NBA. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include the first seven games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]