Victor Wembanyama To Get Minutes Restriction Lifted

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has been under a minutes restriction ever since he sprained his ankle a couple of times back on December 21. Even with the restriction, he tweaked his ankle again in the first game after that. Originally, it was placed at 24 minutes a night, but he has seen just […]

Mark Scheifele To Remain Out Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will remain out of the lineup when his team takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second half of a home-and-home Saturday following a 1-0 overtime loss in Toronto on Wednesday. The star pivot hasn't appeared since suffering a lower-body injury in a Jan. 11 come-from-behind win over the […]

Filip Chytil Injured In Friday's Skate

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was injured and had to be helped off the ice during a skate on Friday morning. Friday was just his second skate back in New York after he returned to his native Czechia to rest and recover from a concussion suffered on Nov. 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Any […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues Hot Streak On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns put up another strong performance on Thursday, with 27 points and 10 rebounds in the team's 96-94 road win over the Brooklyn Nets. The 28-year-old has been on a hot scoring stretch lately, scoring at least 27 points in three straight games, including his 62-point outburst on Monday. Towns […]

LeBron James Posts Double-Double In Return

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned from his one-game absence due to an ankle injury on Thursday, posting 25 points, four rebounds, and 12 assists in the team's 141-132 win over the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers were on fire from the floor, putting up 112 points in three quarters and shooting over 60 percent […]

Pascal Siakam Records Triple-Double In Win Over 76ers

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam posted his first triple-double of the season and the first of his Pacers' career on Thursday, recording 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in the team's 134-122 win over the 76ers. Siakam trailed only Joel Embiid in points during the game and led all players in rebounds and assists. […]

Warriors Reluctant To Trade Jonathan Kuminga

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga recently expressed his displeasure with how the organization is handling his development and playing time. However, the team is reluctant to trade him. Reportedly, Golden State would want an All-Star level player or an overpayment of draft capital to lure the 21-year-old lottery pick from the Bay Area. With […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Play Against Cavaliers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) popped up on the injury report with back spasms, but they don't seem to be severe since the team listed him as probable on Friday. The superstar forward has appeared on the injury report a handful of times this year, but has only missed two games. Fantasy managers have […]

Mark Williams Ruled Out Again On Friday Versus Rockets

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) has been ruled out again for their contest against the Houston Rockets on Friday. Instead of just a "back contusion" he's now listed on the injury report with "injury recovery." That doesn't give much of a timetable for his return, but it does seem to finally be trending in […]

Clint Capela Could Be Sidelined Against Mavericks

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been tagged as questionable on Friday as he's dealing with a left calf contusion. The veteran big man has been on and off the injury report but ultimately has only missed two games so far this season. As long as he's healthy, his value in points, boards, blocks, […]

Maxi Kleber Expected To Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as probable for the team's Friday night contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Kleber missed a big stretch of games due to the same toe issue but has been able to battle through any pain over the last five games. While he hasn't been starting, he's been […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/26/24)

There are eight games scheduled to be played across the NBA on Friday. FanDuel and DraftKings have both decided to have just the first seven games of the evening included in their main slates. In terms of noteworthy injuries, Immanuel Quickley (thigh) won’t play for the Raptors. Players listed as questionable include Kyrie Irving (thumb), […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, January 26

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, […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings to help you prepare for your upcoming fantasy drafts. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy baseball. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Most NFBC formats require you to start two […]

Week 14: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to the show, RotoBallers and NBA All-Star starters! I'm sure these guys are reading this right now right after they were selected to represent their teams and fans in the ultimate exhibition game, right? Well, even if they are busy, at least all of you beautiful dynasty managers are here to talk some risers […]

Dwight Powell Ruled Out For Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (eye) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man is set to miss another game while he continues to deal with a left eye issue. Maxi Kleber (toe) is listed as probable, but he should be able to suit up for this game. […]

Cody Glass Re-Enters Predators Lineup

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass will rejoin the action Thursday against Minnesota after being a healthy scratch for one game. He will bump Philip Tomasino out of the lineup. Glass has been scratched regularly lately as he's struggled to perform following a couple of injury layoffs. The 24-year-old has been limited to only 19 appearances […]

Jack Hughes Shifts To Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) was placed on IR Thursday retroactive to January 5. Hughes has missed eight games with an upper-body ailment and isn't expected to return before the all-star break. How long he is out after is anyone's guess, but because he was retroactively placed on IR he is eligible […]

Yankees Ink Luis Torrens To Minor-League Pact

The New York Yankees have signed catcher Luis Torrens to a minor-league deal. The 27-year-old was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Seattle Mariners and elected to become a free agent in November. He split the 2023 season between the Cubs and Mariners at the big-league level and hit .250 with four RBI across […]

Filip Chytil Returns To Rangers Practice Thursday

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (concussion) returned to practice in a non-contact jersey on Thursday. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared since suffering a concussion in a Nov. 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and Thursday marked his first practice back with the team. The Czechia native returned to his home country to rest and recover […]

Nick Bonino To Hit Waivers Thursday

New York Rangers forward Nick Bonino is expected to be placed on waivers by the club on Thursday. The veteran was given a lengthy run as the club's fourth-line center this season, his first with the Rangers, but he has produced just one goal and five points through 45 games. He is also a minus-12 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Second Straight Triple Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded another triple-double on Wednesday, finishing with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists in the team's 126-116 win over the Cavaliers. Since missing the January 17th game against Cleveland, the former MVP is one assist away from achieving three straight 30-point triple-doubles. He will have a chance to continue […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Against Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old has been questionable for most games this season, but he has only actually missed two games all year. On Tuesday, Davis played 35 minutes and scored 26 points against the Clippers. If the Lakers […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Could Miss Another Game

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver. He couldn't play Tuesday versus Brooklyn due to a left Achilles issue and hasn't yet fully shaken off the injury. Jericho Sims produced a strong defensive performance with four blocks as a fill-in starter against the Nets. He'll likely receive his […]

Wizards Appoint Brian Keefe As Interim Head Coach

The Washington Wizards have announced a coaching change, replacing Wes Unseld Jr. with Brian Keefe for the rest of the season. Unseld Jr., who has been leading the team since 2021, will move to a front-office role. Keefe was hired as Unseld Jr.'s top assistant in the summer after he had spent the previous two […]

Midseason MVPs of Fantasy Basketball: SGA, Anthony Davis, Derrick White, and Others

While we are not quite at the All-Star Break just yet, we have hit the actual middle of the NBA schedule as most teams have played at least half of their regular season games. That means, if anything, that we are beyond halfway through the Fantasy Basketball schedule as we are in Week 14 and […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Smith was a late scratch for Tuesday's clash against Denver with a back problem and might now have to sit out a second consecutive game. The 23-year-old has done well as a backup big in […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 14 Risers and Fallers

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to the Week 14 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're getting closer and closer to the trade deadline and teams are already making some bold decisions, such as the Bucks' recent dismissal of Adrian Griffin. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 14

We have a pretty straight-forward schedule for the rest of this week with all but two teams scheduled to play two games each. With so many games on tap, we have some excellent streaming opportunities. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily […]

Aleksander Barkov Back For Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) has joined the team for pregame warmups ahead of Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes, signaling his return to the lineup. The Panthers captain has been unavailable for three games while working his way back from a lower-body injury. Barkov got hurt following a hot start to the month, […]