Steven Adams Traded To Houston

Memphis traded center Steven Adams (knee) to Houston on Thursday evening. In exchange, the Grizzlies received guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round draft picks. The 30-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks since entering the league in 2013. However, he's battled various injuries over the years, most recently getting sidelined by a […]

Flyers Taking Calls On Scott Laughton

The Philadelphia Flyers are taking calls from teams gauging interest in the availability of center Scott Laughton. The Flyers are reportedly not eager to trade him but with a thin center-ice crop available (and top center Elias Lindholm traded to the Canucks), the club could seemingly get a nice return for the two-way pivot. The […]

Elias Lindholm Traded By Flames To Canucks

The Calgary Flames have traded center Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks, marking the first big domino to fall ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. While the Canucks get one of the best available players more than a month before the deadline, the Flames netted a nice return that includes forward Andrei Kuzmenko, […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/1/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, Today is the first day of February and we have a small four-game slate ahead of us on both FanDuel and DraftKings! It's day three of our brand new look and I'll be taking over for Dan on Thursdays going forward for our free NBA DFS picks and hopefully with the new […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 2/1/24 and 2/2/24

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 15th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! With January now in the books, we will only have two and a half more months of regular season action. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! I'm here […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 15

There are some significant schedule advantages to make note of for the remainder of the week. There are four teams who will play just one game each, dealing significant blows to the fantasy values of the players on those squads. There will also be two teams that play three games each. Let’s look at the […]

Top Catcher Prospects for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

Over the past two seasons, baseball fans have watched a new group of young catchers debut and take over the position. Adley Rutschman is considered the best the position has to offer, and young backstops like Cal Raleigh and Francisco Alvarez are showing elite power potential at a young age the position has not seen […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's marquee matchup against the Celtics. Davis didn't play Tuesday's against Atlanta in the second leg of a back-to-back. It was only the third game he's missed all season. He has a chance to return to action on Thursday, but we won't […]

Jalen Smith Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) hasn't shaken off a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. He's landed on the injury report with lower back spasms, but Smith was able to play through the issue eventually after also being questionable for Tuesday's game versus Boston. He had a decent 21-minute outing off […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (January 2024 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the January update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. We're now into 2024 with an eye on the upcoming year, and moves by MLB teams have begun to shape how we look at prospects. Comments about potential playing time, big contracts offered to players […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 15

You know what time it is, RotoBallers! It's that time of the week to bring out the cut list for fantasy basketball! Don't worry, if anyone is sensitive to All-Star snubs, we won't be debating any of that. Instead, we're just going to talk about the players who have lost all of their fantasy value […]

Mike Muscala Won't Return On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons center Mike Muscala (head) moved into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran big man was tasked with starting at center with Isaiah Stewart (ankle) unable to go. Sadly, Muscala didn't last too long as he exited in the first quarter after colliding with Evan Mobley. The […]

Early Fantasy Baseball Draft Busts For 2024 Redraft Leagues

Spring training is still a couple of months away but preparation for fantasy baseball in 2024 is already underway in some circles. The most committed managers are already drafting for the season ahead, giving the rest of us a preview of what to expect once fantasy drafts are in full swing come spring.  Studying early […]

Adam Fantilli Out For Eight Weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (calf) has been ruled out for eight weeks. The talented rookie was injured on Sunday against Seattle when his left calf was cut by a skate. The injury is a big blow for Fantilli's hopes of capturing the Calder Trophy as the top rookie in 2023-24. He has exited […]

Trevor Lewis Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Lewis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Nashville. The veteran missed Tuesday's practice but was on the ice Wednesday morning. However, it's unclear if he feels ready to play. Lewis has contributed five goals and four assists in 47 games while averaging 11:16 […]

Tomas Hertl To Remain Out On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (lower body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus Anaheim. After picking up a lower-body injury against Buffalo at the weekend, Hertl hoped to play Tuesday versus Seattle but wasn't in the lineup and will also skip Wednesday's game. William Eklund was moved to center on […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Broke Out in 2023

The 2023 Major League Baseball season has been in the books for over a month. New champions were crowned and all the major awards have been doled out. For many fantasy baseball enthusiasts, the end of one season marks the beginning of the next, meaning preparations for 2024 are already underway. The first step in […]

Guardians Sign Anthony Banda, Dom Nunez To Minor-League Deals

The Cleveland Guardians have signed left-hander Anthony Banda and catcher Dom Nunez to minor-league deals. Both players will receive an invitation to big-league spring training. Banda, 30, made 10 appearances with the Nationals in 2023, posting a 6.43 ERA while walking 14.3% of the 35 hitters he faced across just seven innings of work. He […]

Quinton Byfield To Return Wednesday Versus Predators

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield (illness) is expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's road game versus the Nashville Predators. The 21-year-old has missed the club's last two games versus the Avalanche and Blues with the illness but appears ready to return for Wednesday's contest. It's been a productive season for the former […]

Chet Holmgren Questionable Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (ankle) could be unavailable for the first time this season on Wednesday against Denver, as he has landed on the injury report as questionable. The rising star is nursing a left ankle sprain. Jaylin Williams could get a massive workload without Holmgren on Wednesday, while the rest of the […]

Nikola Jokic Questionable Wednesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (back) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder. The reigning Finals MVP is dealing with lower back pain and might sit out only his second game of the season. Jokic's only previous absence came on Nov. 27 against the Clippers, when Denver completed a back-to-back. DeAndre Jordan got a […]

Dereck Lively II Ruled Out Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) won't play against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. He got his nose broken Monday against the Magic and will miss the 12th game of his rookie campaign. Lively has been a starter for all but one of his games during his first year in the league. Maxi Kleber […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (1/31/24)

Happy Hump Day, RotoBallers, as Wednesday brings us nine NBA games and an eight-game DFS slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings (the late game between Portland and Milwaukee is not available on either site). It's day two of our brand new look for our free NBA DFS picks and I am hoping our new format […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, January 31

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, […]

Batting Order: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

David Rubenstein, Mike Arougheti To Purchase Orioles For $1.725 Billion

David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group and Mike Arougheti of Ares Management Corporation will reportedly purchase the Baltimore Orioles franchise from the Angelos family for $1.725 billion, per the Athletic's Brittany Ghiroli. There is no timetable for when the deal will be made official, although owners' meetings will take place next week in Orlando. Should […]

Taj Gibson Heads Back To The Knicks

The New York Knicks have signed forward Taj Gibson to a 10-day deal. The veteran center has signed his fifth deal with the organization. Gibson was on the Knicks earlier this season but was waived roughly three weeks ago. However, the Knicks needed depth after Julius Randle (shoulder) went down this weekend. The Knicks needed […]

Joel Embiid Cleared For Tuesday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man has been cleared to play following a two-game absence due to left knee soreness. There is no word on Embiid being limited at all during this game. That being said, fantasy managers should assume Embiid […]

Jontay Porter Won't Return On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter (back) won't return to Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Porter exited the game after five minutes due to back spasms. He won't return to this contest and will finish his night with two points, one assist, and a steal. Chris Boucher and Jordan Nwora are likely to see increased […]