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 […]

Jack Roslovic Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic will return to the lineup for Tuesday's road contest against the St. Louis Blues, the team's final game before the All-Star break and subsequent bye week. The former first-round pick of the Jets was a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' 4-2 loss to the Kraken on Sunday but […]

Adam Fantilli Ruled Out Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (leg laceration) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the St. Louis Blues. Fantilli was cut on the leg by a skate against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday and did not return after skating just 7:30 in the contest. It's been a successful rookie season for the 2023 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Back In The Net Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's road game in St. Louis. It's been a rocky road for the 29-year-old this season as the club gave an extended look to the younger Daniil Tarasov of late, leading Merzlikins to demand a trade out of Columbus. He then received […]

Devin Shore Clears Waivers

Seattle Kraken forward Devin Shore has cleared waivers and can be assigned to the AHL. The 29-year-old has split the season between Seattle and AHL Coachella Valley as he has just one goal and four points across 21 games in the NHL with three goals and six points across nine contests in the AHL. A […]

Senators Place Roarke Chartier On Waivers

The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Roarke Chartier on waivers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 34 games with Ottawa this season, recording two goals and three points along with 14 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. He has struggled to produce at the NHL level as he has just three goals and four points across […]

Tomas Hertl Out Tuesday Versus Kraken

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (lower body) will not dress for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Seattle Kraken. The veteran temporarily left Saturday's game against the Sabres but did return in the third period to complete the contest. However, he took Monday's practice off, will not play Tuesday, and is listed as questionable for […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15 - Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. We're back to regularly scheduled programming this week; information is accurate as of Monday 1/29 at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop me a […]

Brian Serven Outrighted To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted catcher Brian Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday after he cleared waivers. Serven, a former fifth-round pick by the Colorado Rockies out of Arizona State, played in only 11 games with the Rockies in 2023, going 3-for-23 (.130) with a double and an RBI. The Blue Jays claimed him off […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/30/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to a brand new look for today's free NBA DFS picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on January 30th! As our head NBA editor, I decided to redesign our daily article to give you, our readers, the most detailed and insightful first look at the day's NBA DFS slate. The key to being successful […]

Jakob Poeltl Questionable For Tuesday's Game

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. The Austrian big man is working his way back from a left ankle sprain, which has kept him sidelined since Jan. 7. Poeltl has missed 10 games, but he practiced on Monday and appears to […]

Jakob Poeltl Questionable For Tuesday's Game

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (ankle) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. The Austrian big man is working his way back from a left ankle sprain, which has kept him sidelined since Jan. 7. Poeltl has missed 10 games, but he practiced on Monday and appears to […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Celtics. The former Maryland man is troubled by lower back spasms. With Myles Turner (back) out on Sunday versus Memphis, Smith made his 13th start of the season and had a second consecutive double-double. Turner returned to practice Monday and appears to […]

Myles Turner Questionable With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's encounter with Boston. He's been experiencing mid-back spasms and couldn't play Sunday versus Memphis. However, Turner was in Monday's practice, which is a sign that his absence could be limited to only one game. Boston is struggling with injuries on the frontcourt, so […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Play Against Heat On Monday

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (thumb) will return on Monday after a quick, one-game absence due to a left thumb sprain. The 29-year-old big man has been a quality asset for fantasy teams this season as he's averaged 11.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, and 2.0 turnovers per game. Now that […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet Won't Suit Up On Monday

Boston Celtics centers Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Luke Kornet (hamstring) have both been downgraded to out on Monday and will not play against the New Orleans Pelicans. Originally, Porzingis was questionable while Kornet was doubtful for this contest. This will be Porzingis' second consecutive missed game while Kornet was able to clock 17 minutes in […]

Zach Collins Will Sit Out Again On Monday

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (ankle) will miss his second game in a row with right ankle soreness on Monday. He was originally listed as questionable against the Washington Wizards, but he wasn't able to get through some of the pre-game checks to be able to play. With Collins on the mend, Dominick Barlow […]

Tomas Hertl Misses Practice, Could Be Out On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (undisclosed) missed Monday's practice and might also have to skip Tuesday's clash with Seattle. He was injured in the last game against Buffalo and missed a bit of time. Hertl doesn't expect the injury to keep him out from the All-Star weekend. The Sharks star had a three-game point […]

Brayden Schenn Extends Point Streak With Game-Winner

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn extended his point streak to five games with the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory against Los Angeles. He scored for the fourth time in five games, and Schenn's scoring streak also includes two assists. The veteran has looked like a completely different player out there recently, following […]

Jordan Kyrou Ends Mini-Slump With Three-Point Effort

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou produced a game-high three points as the team continued its hot streak on Sunday with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Kings. Following a pair of pointless efforts, Kyrou scored his 14th goal of the season and had two assists. It's his third three-point effort of the season. With […]

Adam Fantilli Considered Questionable For Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against St. Louis after he suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday versus Seattle. The 19-year-old talent was limited to 7:30 of ice time in another losing effort by the Blue Jackets. Fantilli sits on 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) through 49 contests, […]

Pull%: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is […]

Zach Collins Questionable For Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, as the team considers him questionable for Monday's matchup versus Washington. Collins came out of the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota due to right ankle soreness as San Antonio completed a back-to-back. Dominick Barlow has a chance to play […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Ruled Out For Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) won't play on Monday versus Utah. Finney-Smith sprained his left ankle versus Houston on Saturday, leaving the Nets without a very versatile piece of the rotation. However, the team will have Cameron Johnson (personal) back in the fold on Monday, and Ben Simmons (back) is expected to play, so […]