Nolan Patrick Retires From NHL

Vegas Golden Knights center Nolan Patrick has decided to retire from the NHL due to ongoing concussion issues. The former second overall pick missed the entire 2022-23 season and has played just 77 games since the 2020-21 campaign. It is certainly a tough situation for a player who once boasted plenty of promise. The Flyers […]

Eric Haase Signs One-Year Deal With Brewers

Free-agent catcher Eric Haase signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Haase heads to the National League after having spent the 2023 season splitting time with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. In 89 games with both teams, he hit just .201/.247/.281 with four […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo for 12/20

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, December 20

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, […]

Sebastian Aho Notches Three Power-Play Assists In Tuesday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho had his second game of the season with three-plus points on Tuesday, completing a 6-3 win over Vegas with a hat trick of assists. All of his assists came in power-play situations against a team that boasts one of the best penalty-killing units in the league. Aho had a four-game […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 9 Risers and Fallers

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to the Week 9 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! All-Star voting is open, and star players will be trying their best to play well and maximize their votes. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! Every week, I'm here to […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (knee/heel) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Charlotte. A knee and a heel issue has kept him sidelined since Nov. 27, but Smith could return to action in a very favorable matchup on Wednesday. Charlotte has allowed the third-most points and second-most rebounds to opposing centers this season. […]

Mark Williams Doubtful Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will likely have to sit out another game on Wednesday against the Pacers. He's been unavailable for the past five games, and the team continues to list him as doubtful on the injury report. Nick Richards has taken over as the starting center and has just bagged his third […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/20/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for another big mid-week slate, with Wednesday night featuring a 10-game slate. As customary, there's no shortage of elite options to choose from, although there are also some very appealing mid-salary and value options to pick from. As usual, we'll focus on providing you with an option to consider at each point of […]

Giants Looking Into Trade Market For Shortstop

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly looking at the trade market to fill their needs at shortstop, SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported Monday. The team has seemingly parted ways with long-time starter Brandon Crawford. They also have prospect Marco Luciano who slashed just .231/.333/.308 in 45 plate appearances last season. The team recently signed catcher […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) and center Anthony Davis (hip) are both listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Both players were able to suit up on Monday without any issues. Right now, it seems that James and Davis are fixtures on the injury report. Despite that, they continue to […]

Auston Matthews To Return Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night versus the visiting New York Rangers. Matthews sat out of Saturday's 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins with the flu that has been going through the Maple Leafs' dressing room of late. "I was throwing up all afternoon and […]

Pavel Zacha Ready To Rock Tuesday

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (upper body) is set to make his return to the lineup after missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury suffered December 9. Zacha will return to a prime spot, centering Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak on the first line while assuming his role on the first powerplay […]

Matt Duchene Powers Dallas' Offense On Monday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene recorded a game-high three points as the team took down Seattle 4-3 in overtime on Monday. Duchene scored two goals and posted a primary assist on Thomas Harley's game-winning goal 2:16 into the extra frame. Following a mini-slump, Duchene has heated up again by logging four goals and six assists […]

Dylan Larkin Returns With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat […]

Jared McCann Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss in Dallas. Seattle almost won despite also losing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) from its forwards group in the game. McCann logged 9:10 of action and finished with a minus-one rating. He's the team's top goal-scorer with 14 markers and one of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a five-game slate headlined by the TNT doubleheader of Grizzlies @ Pelicans and Celtics @ Warriors. 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 […]

Jericho Sims Using A Walking Boot After Spraining Ankle

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims sprained his right ankle against the Lakers on Monday, exiting the action after logging just three minutes. Sims made a fifth consecutive start as Mitchell Robinson's (ankle) replacement. The 25-year-old was seen using a walking boot after exiting Monday's game, which isn't a great sign regarding his availability for […]

Kristaps Porzingis Questionable Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has landed back on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against Golden State. He's dealing with left calf tightness and might sit this one out as the Celtics start a back-to-back set. Porzingis missed his sixth game of the season Friday versus Orlando when Boston completed a back-to-back. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 9 - Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Bradley Beal

Welcome back to another season, RotoBallers! We're into December and starting to get the outline of what this fantasy basketball season holds. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops late […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Practice Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (illness) returned to team practice on Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Matthews missed Saturday's game with an illness that has been sweeping the league, but it looks like that will be the only game he misses. The league's leading scorer has 23 […]

Red Sox Hire Dillon Lawson As Hitting Coordinator

The Boston Red Sox hired Dillon Lawson as a hitting coordinator Monday, per The Athletic's Brendan Kuty. Lawson had served as the New York Yankees' primary hitting coach from the start of the 2022 season through the middle of last season, at which time the team released him amid major offensive struggles. While the Yankees […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Cleared For Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) and center Anthony Davis (hip) are both active for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. As expected, both players will suit up despite dealing with nagging injuries. James and Davis will occupy their normal spots in the rotation and aren't expected to be under a minutes limit. […]

Tom Murphy Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Giants

Free-agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million on Monday. Murphy, a former third-round pick in 2012 by the Colorado Rockies, spent the last three years with the Seattle Mariners. In that time, he hit .237/.324/.418 with 20 home runs and 52 RBI in 526 plate […]

Joel Embiid Is Active Against Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hamstring) will now play against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after being upgraded from questionable to active. This tends to be the time of the season when Embiid collects questionable statuses, but plays most of them except for back-to-backs. He'll be back on the floor again to see if […]

Mark Williams, Gordon Hayward Downgraded To Out Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) and forward Gordon Hayward (illness) will both watch from the sidelines after getting downgraded to out on Monday night. Williams was already considered doubtful as he continues to deal with a lower back contusion which usually takes some time for bigs. Hayward is suffering from a stomach virus which […]

Victor Wembanyama Ruled Out Tuesday Versus Bucks

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (ankle) has already been ruled out for the team's Tuesday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, the basketball world will have to wait to see the phenom rookie take on Giannis Antetokounmpo. This will be only his second game missed of the season so far, but there hasn't […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (2024 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. This update includes a few changes/additions. First, while they may not be considered "prospects" in many leagues, foreign signees from Japanese or Korean professional leagues will be eligible in first-year player drafts, so they are […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, December 18

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, […]

Nathan MacKinnon Ties Career-Best Point Streak With Big Performance

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had another impressive outing on Sunday against San Jose, factoring in four goals in a 6-2 win. He started the night with a pair of power-play assists and added a couple of goals. With the performance, MacKinnon extended his point streak to 15 games, which matches his career high. The […]