Mark Scheifele To Remain Out Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (lower body) is set to miss a fifth straight game Wednesday versus Toronto. He's labeled day-day, meaning Scheifele isn't far from being ready for action, but Wednesday's matchup comes too soon for him. With Gabriel Vilardi (lower body) remaining on the shelf for a second consecutive contest, the Jets top […]

Predators Sign Cole Smith To Two-Year Extension

Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith has signed a two-year, $2 million extension with the team. The 28-year-old Minnesota native has appeared in 46 games this season, tallying five goals and 16 points in that time. He has already surpassed his goal total from 69 games last season and will match his point total from last […]

Filip Chytil Arrives Back In New York

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (concussion) has returned back to New York after leaving the team to rehab his injury in his native Czechia. However, he is without a timeline to return to practice with the team and he has not yet been cleared to do so. "Our doctors will let us know when […]

Five Canadian 2018 World Junior Players To Surrender To Police

Five players from the Canadian 2018 World Junior team have been ordered to surrender to London, Ont. police following a lengthy investigation into a possible sexual assault during a team event prior to the tournament. While the names of the players have not yet been released, it's worth noting that 2018 Team Canada members Carter […]

Doc Rivers Hired By Bucks To Replace Adrian Griffin

The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with first-year head coach Adrian Griffin this week, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski, they are set to hire Doc Rivers as his replacement. Despite the team's strong start of 30-13 under Griffin, the Bucks decided on the change due to a significant defensive decline. Rivers, who most recently coached […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely To Play Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is listed as probable to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers. The former MVP was active on Monday after missing the team's game before that against Cleveland. He seemed like his normal self, scoring 31 points with 17 rebounds and 10 assists against the Pistons. Over the last two […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 1/24/24 and 1/25/24

Happy Wednesday, 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 […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, January 24

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, […]

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

We're primed for a solid eight-game DK slate Wednesday night and a six-game ledger on FD, with both featuring marquee Cavaliers-Bucks and Suns-Mavericks clashes as headliners. There are plenty of big-name players in action, but there's also plenty of mid-range and value options we can complement those high-dollar selections with in our cash and tournament […]

Santi Aldama Won't Play On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Miami. The Spaniard couldn't finish Monday's contest against Toronto due to right knee soreness and will be kept out of the lineup Wednesday with the same issue. Xavier Tillman Sr. will likely move back into the starting unit without Aldama, while […]

Mark Williams Remains Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will remain on the sidelines Wednesday against Detroit. He's missed 21 games while dealing with a back problem, last featuring on Dec. 8. Nick Richards (ankle) has had a good spell as Williams' replacement in the starting five, but he also recently landed on the shelf. The injuries have […]

Nick Richards Questionable Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Pistons. A right ankle sprain could keep him sidelined for a fourth consecutive game. P.J. Washington has replaced him in the starting lineup. Washington had a big 20-point effort in the first game without Richards but has since produced just 21 points […]

Anthony Davis Cleared For Tuesday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been cleared to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. As expected, Davis will suit up for this game after being listed as probable heading into this contest. He'll be asked to do more of the heavy lifting with LeBron James (ankle) ruled out. […]

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer Elected To Hall Of Fame

Third baseman Adrian Beltre, catcher Joe Mauer and power-hitting first baseman Todd Helton were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, with both Beltre and Mauer getting in on their first ballot. Helton was elected on his sixth try. Beltre had 95.1% of the votes, Helton at 79.7%, and Mauer at 76.1%. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 14 - Tyrese Haliburton, Trae Young, Isaiah Hartenstein

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 1/22 at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop me a […]

Cardinals Sign Jonathan Morales To Minor-League Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Monday that they signed free-agent catcher Jonathan Morales to a minor-league deal for the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican native has played in 632 minor-league games with the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies organizations and has thrown out 51 percent of Triple-A base-stealers since 2019. The 28-year-old's offense […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/23/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a five-game slate headlined by a pair of same-city rivalries on TNT. 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. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy […]

Quinton Byfield Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Monday

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield set a new career high with his 14th goal of the season and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose. Byfield's goal helped the Kings tie things at two in the third period, and he had his assist in a power-play situation when Drew Doughty […]

Sam Bennett Records Three Assists In Monday's Win

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett matched a season-high with a three-point effort in Monday's 4-1 win over Nashville, collecting a trio of assists. He began his work with a power-play assist on a Sam Reinhart goal in the second period and wrapped things up with a pair of helpers in the third, with Carter Verhaeghe […]

Isaiah Jackson Considered Questionable Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. He's sat out two games while being in concussion protocol. However, it looks like Jackson could be cleared to return on Tuesday. The 22-year-old is a good per-minute performer, but he doesn't get a lot of playing time for […]

Santi Aldama Exits With Knee Problem

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama couldn't complete Monday's game against Toronto due to right knee soreness. He contributed 10 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal as a starter in 23 minutes. Aldama remained in the starting unit despite Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) being available again. The latter had two points and four rebounds […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Questionable Versus Brooklyn

New York Knicks forward/center Isaiah Hartenstein (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. The 25-year-old hasn't missed a game as a Knick. However, he injured his foot during Saturday's clash with the Toronto Raptors, keeping him out of practice on Monday. After Mitchell Robinson went down for the remainder of the 2023-24 […]

Nick Richards To Sit Out On Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Richards sat out on Saturday and it appears he'll miss at least one more game due to a right ankle sprain. P.J. Washington figures to draw another start at the center position. He has been inconsistent lately […]

Jack Hughes Ruled Out Through The All-Star Break

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (upper body) won't return to action until after the All-Star break. The Devils star has been out for seven games and will miss at least three more contests, starting with Monday's matchup against Vegas. New Jersey returns to action after the break on Feb. 6 against Colorado. Michael McLeod […]

Gabriel Vilardi A Game-Time Call On Monday

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's clash with the Bruins. His absence could be a fresh blow for a team that remains without Mark Scheifele (lower body). Despite Scheifele's absence, Vilardi has continued to perform well on Winnipeg's first line, scoring three times in the past five games. […]

Nick Schmaltz Remains Out On Monday

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (upper body) will sit out a third consecutive game Monday against Pittsburgh. Schmaltz was knocked out of the lineup by an upper-body injury a week ago just as he was enjoying one of his better spells of the season with a three-goal, tw0-assist effort across six games. The 27-year-old sits […]

Tucker Barnhart To Compete For Backup Job

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tucker Barnhart, who was signed to a minor-league deal this offseason, will compete with Jose Herrera to be the backup to everyday catcher Gabriel Moreno. Barnhart, 33, is a two-time Gold Glove-winning backstop and can provide experience and leadership off the bench, but he hit just .202/.285/.257 with the Chicago Cubs in […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/22/24)

Monday brings eight games to be played across the NBA. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have decided to include seven of those games in their main slates, leaving out the late game between the Kings and Hawks. In terms of noteworthy injuries, Zach LaVine (ankle) will be out again for the Bulls. LaMelo Ball (knee), Caris […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, January 22

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, […]

Mathew Barzal Tallies Two Assists In Sunday's Win

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal recorded two assists as new head coach Patrick Roy made a winning start with the team on Sunday against Dallas. Barzal helped Alexander Romanov to open the scoring with less than three minutes played, and he set up Bo Horvat for a 3-2 game-winner with only 41 seconds gone […]