Philipp Kurashev Good To Go Friday
Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (illness) will rejoin the lineup Friday versus Montreal. He missed the previous game with an illness, giving up his spot in the lineup to Cole Guttman. The roles will be reversed on Friday. Kurashev is the top-scoring Blackhawk not named Connor Bedard this season. He's had six goals and 11 […]
Leo Carlsson Under Evaluation For Lower-Body Injury
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson is under evaluation for a lower-body injury after getting hurt in the third period in Thursday's game against Calgary. The young centerman had to exit the action after Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell on his leg. Carlsson played his 23rd career game on Thursday, and he's notched eight goals and […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Considered Probable For Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) is dealing with a right midfoot sprain but he was still listed as probable for their game against the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon. They'll take the floor for an early matinee before the Christmas Day games, so fantasy managers can let out a sigh of relief that […]
Jusuf Nurkic Expected To Return On Monday
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (personal) has been ruled out of the team's Friday night matchup due to personal reasons but the team expects him to return on Monday. A one-game absence isn't a terrible outcome, especially considering this will be his first missed game of the season so far. Nurkic has been one of […]
Jalen Duren Expected To Miss Eighth Consecutive Game
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) is considered doubtful for the team's Saturday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. The second-year big man has already missed seven games in a row due to this left ankle sprain and it seems like this will be his eighth. The Pistons are in the middle of a 25-game losing […]
Tigers Designate Donny Sands For Assignment
The Detroit Tigers have designated catcher Donny Sands for assignment. A roster move was required following the club's signing of reliever Shelby Miller on Friday as Sands is the 40-man roster casualty. Acquired from the Phillies prior to the 2023 season, Sands did not appear in the big leagues last season and hit .225 with […]
Cubs Sign Joe Hudson To Minor-League Pact
The Chicago Cubs have signed catcher Joe Hudson to a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the COVID-shortened 2020 season when he hit .176 across just 20 plate appearances with the Seattle Mariners. A sixth-round pick of the Reds in 2012, Hudson has spent the last three seasons at Triple-A […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Notches 20th Double-Double Of The Season
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed yet another double-double in a four-point win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The former MVP finished with 37 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and five turnovers while shooting 11-for-25 from the floor and 15-for-19 from the charity stripe. This was one of his best performances from […]
Nathan MacKinnon Makes Avalanche History With Four-Goal Effort
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon put in a huge performance against Ottawa on Thursday, scoring four goals and adding an assist in a 6-4 win. He became the first player to score four goals for the team since the franchise moved to Denver. Two of the goals and three points on the night came in […]
Karl-Anthony Towns Leaves On Thursday With Knee Injury
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) left Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter as he favored his left knee and limped off of the floor. According to Charlie Walton, Towns wasn't able to bend his knee much at all. He was putting up a quality game before exiting as […]
Pavel Buchnevich Guides Blues To Impressive Road Win
St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich tallied two goals and an assist as the team crushed the Panthers 4-1 on away ice on Thursday. Following a goalless first period, Buchnevich's good work helped St. Louis grab a 2-0 lead in the second frame, and the Blues eventually managed to shake off the hosts. His first […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA will close out the work week with six games on the schedule Friday. Some of the matchups aren’t exactly mouthwatering, but one that does stand out will feature the Kings hosting the Suns. In terms of injuries, the Mavericks are the team that will be the most impacted. When they play the Rockets, […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, December 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, […]
Jusuf Nurkic Won't Play On Friday
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (personal) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The big man won't travel with the team for this contest due to personal reasons. His absence should mean that Drew Eubanks should slide into the starting five. He'll see significant playing time and could be a […]
Anthony Davis Available To Play On Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man is set to suit up despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. The Lakers are going to need Davis more with LeBron James (calf) unable to play on Thursday. That means, Davis is going to leaned […]
Week 9: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball
Happy holidays RotoBallers! Christmas Day NBA games are right around the corner and All-Star voting has already begun. 'Tis the season to vote your home team's roster and snub the superstars that everyone hates from the rival team. Well, as long as that karma doesn't come back to haunt your fantasy team. Welcome back to […]
Mason McTavish Expected To Return On Thursday
Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish (upper body) looks to be on track to return to the lineup Thursday against the Flames. Eric Stephens of The Athletic has noted that there is a "strong chance" McTavish returns from a seven-game absence in the matchup. McTavish was in impressive form through the first few weeks of the […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups
'Twas the Thursday night before Christmas, and all through the league, the players were stirring, especially in the 'Cleve! There are injuries to monitor; Mitchell is now out. The Cavs stepped up last night; Sam Merrill left no doubt!" Please hold your applause until the end of the article... Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a […]
Dylan Strome Extends Scoring Streak With Overtime Winner
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome pushed the team past the Islanders on Wednesday with a power-play goal in overtime in a 3-2 win. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson collected the assists, with the former tying Evgeni Malkin for the second-most overtime points in NHL history (39). With Ovechkin struggling to hit the mark this season, […]
Gabriel Vilardi Continues Hot Spell With Three-Point Effort
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored in a fourth consecutive game and delivered two assists as the team crushed Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday. Vilardi's four-game streak marks the longest goal-scoring run in team history since the franchise moved to Winnipeg. It took a bit of time for Vilardi to find his feet after missing six […]
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Out 4-6 Weeks
Seattle Kraken forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. He was diagnosed with a broken bone in his leg after Bellemare exited Monday's matchup against Dallas early. Bellemare's absence won't have any impact in fantasy hockey, but Seattle will definitely be frustrated with another injury on the frontline. Jared McCann […]
Brandon Clarke Plans To Return Around The All-Star Break
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) is aiming to return to action around the All-Star break, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. The 27-year-old hasn't played since tearing his left Achilles in March. Clarke finished last season with averages of 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench. He will be a very welcome addition […]
Jonas Valanciunas Questionable Against Cleveland
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) is questionable for Thursday's battle with the Cavaliers. He's one of three Pelicans players who find themselves on the injury report with an illness. New Orleans' frontcourt could be very shorthanded for the matchup, as Zion Williamson (illness) is also among the players with a question mark, and […]
Zion Williamson Continues To Battle An Illness
New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's action against the Cavaliers. He landed on the injury report with an illness ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Grizzlies and still hasn't fully recovered. Williamson played through the illness on Tuesday but logged only 25 minutes and had his worst shooting […]
Isaiah Stewart Ready To Return On Thursday
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Utah, with the team listing him as probable for the game. Stewart has been out for two games while nursing a left shoulder sprain. His return is set to push Marvin Bagley III out of the starting lineup. Bagley III has […]
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 9
As the NBA prepares for its marquee Christmas Day slate, we have a bit of a unique schedule for the rest of the week. There are no games scheduled for Sunday, so all teams will play either one or two games from Thursday through Saturday. With the NBA trying to cram a lot of games […]
NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Trail Blazers vs. Wizards Thursday Night Showdown
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown. We finally got a set of new teams! This will be a scrappy game against two bottom feeders. Portland is coming off a very solid win against Phoenix on Tuesday and is looking to get something going. However, they will be down their stud Shaedon Sharpe. […]
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 9
Welcome back to Rotation Watch, RotoBallers! In this weekly article, we're all about finding those fantasy basketball game-changers. We'll keep a close eye on players who are getting more action on the court because, as savvy fantasy managers, we want our roster stacked with those who are racking up those stats. In the world of […]
Anton Lundell To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against St. Louis. He is expected to join the morning skate, and the decision on his return will be made after the session. Lundell has missed three games with an illness. If he isn't good to go, Panthers head coach Paul […]
Jack Roslovic Not Returning Before Christmas
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic (ankle) is expected to be out through the Christmas break. He's already had a long layoff due to an ankle injury, making his last appearance on Nov. 12, and the Blue Jackets have to be without his services for at least two more games. Before landing on the shelf, […]