Mo Bamba Out Against Washington

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (knee) won't play on Saturday versus the Washington Wizards. Even with Joel Embiid (knee) out of the equation, Bamba still hasn't received much action. He most recently logged 16 minutes on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with three points, three rebounds, three blocks, and a steal. It's unlikely […]

Alperen Sengun Won't Play On Saturday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (back) will miss Saturday's game in Atlanta. The 21-year-old is burdened by a back issue, and he played just 21 minutes in Friday's three-point loss to the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, he struggled on the scoring end in that one, ending the night with just seven points. It will be Sengun's […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/10/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, and it's packed with value following the trade deadline. The Rockets-Hawks, Suns-Warriors, and Pacers-Knicks games project out as the top matchups to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are going to be options in the […]

Deandre Ayton Questionable For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against New Orleans. He has already missed one game with an illness this week and could be absent again for the same reason. With Ayton playing only 34 of the team's 51 games, Portland's other bigs have had a chance to shine. Duop […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. The 23-year-old has been a regular on the injury report lately with lower back spasms, and he couldn't complete Thursday's matchup versus Golden State due to the issue. Smith exited following a very impressive 13-minute stint during which he […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Out On Saturday

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) won't play on Saturday versus Indiana. The seven-footer is out with a sore left Achilles after being limited to 15 minutes of action in the previous game against Dallas. Precious Achiuwa has become a key cog for the Knicks due to various frontcourt injuries and is set to […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Goal In Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-2 loss against the Wild. The 36-year-old scored from close range in the opening minute of the third period to tie the game at two, while the Penguins captain extended his point streak to nine consecutive games with the important goal. Crosby remains one […]

Philly Hoping Joel Embiid Will Return This Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair his left meniscus. He's expected to miss up to eight weeks, at least. However, the team is optimistic the reigning MVP will return this season. "We're hopeful," said president of basketball operations Daryl Morey when asked about Embiid's potential comeback this year. "Feedback […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Won't Make Celtics Debut On Friday

Boston Celtics forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) won't play on Friday night versus the Wizards. The 25-year-old was traded to Boston on Thursday after playing in Memphis for his entire career. He wasn't a routine fantasy producer. However, Tillman had some potent showings over the years. But before the trade, he was sidelined by a […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16

The NBA trade deadline has finally come and gone! Unfortunately, there weren't many fireworks this time around. We didn't even see Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, or Dejounte Murray get moved. So excuse me while I call the NBA customer service line for my money back. Where's the reality show level of drama?! You know what? […]

Mason McTavish Out On Friday

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish has sustained an upper-body injury and won't play on Friday versus Edmonton. The 21-year-old will miss his eighth game of the season. McTavish has done well when healthy, posting 13 goals and 31 points in 43 games. Only four Ducks players have been more prolific this season. Bo Groulx looks […]

Rene Pinto To See A Lot Of Reps

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto, who is the only catcher currently on the team's 40-man roster, "is going to get a lot of reps," manager Kevin Cash said. Pinto's pitch-blocking was a concern last year, but he graded out well in other defensive areas. His low on-base percentage and high strikeout rates as a […]

Kelly Olynyk Uncertain To Make Raptors Debut On Friday

Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk has been tagged as questionable to play in his first game with his new team after coming to Toronto in a trade from Utah. The veteran big man is a Toronto native who gets to team up with fellow Canadian RJ Barrett. They have some chemistry together already after playing for […]

Martin Necas Blows Avalanche Away With First-Period Hat Trick

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas looked superhuman at the start of Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche, scoring three goals inside the first 16:51 of action. He joined Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history to net a natural hat trick in the opening frame. This is the first hat trick of Necas' […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, February 9

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: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/9/24)

There will be six games played across the NBA on Friday and it’s a bit of a tricky DFS slate. With so many players changing teams at the trade deadline Thursday, some of the teams in action Friday could be dealing with limited depth charts. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down […]

2024 NBA Trade Deadline: Fantasy Basketball Impact

There were 17 trades on February 8, and you can argue all of them have fantasy basketball implications. You can't talk fantasy sports without mentioning RotoBaller, so it's only fitting we break down the NBA trade deadline. As the league inches closer to the playoffs, the 2024 NBA trade deadline represents the final frontier for […]

Connor Wong Expected To Be Red Sox's Primary Catcher In 2024

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is expected to remain the club's top option behind the dish this season, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. The young backstop emerged as an everyday option last year, slashing .235/.288/.385 while posting 0.9 dWAR and 4.0 DRS behind the plate. The 27-year-old is clearly Boston's top […]

P.J. Washington On The Move To Dallas

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington is on his way to the Dallas Mavericks after being traded for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a lightly protected 2027 first-round pick. Washington has been a good asset for the Hornets but didn't quite hit as high of a ceiling as the team was hoping. Instead, he'll fill a […]

Kelly Olynyk, Ochai Agbaji Dealt To Raptors

Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk and guard Ochai Agbaji have been traded to the Toronto Raptors for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The draft pick will be the least favorable between the Thunder, Clippers, Rockets, and Jazz. Olynyk should slot right into the backup center […]

Martin Pospisil Inks Two-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. He has skated in 34 games with the Flames, tallying four goals and 11 points with a plus-10 […]

Jack Hughes To Return To The Lineup Thursday

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (upper body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's home game versus the Calgary Flames. The young pivot has missed the past 11 games after suffering an upper-body injury in a 5-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 5. He has been skating with the team in recent […]

Cole Young, Harry Ford Invited To Spring Training

Seattle Mariners infielder Cole Young and catcher Harry Ford headline the team's non-roster invites to major-league spring training this year. Young is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he won't make the Opening Day roster and isn't expected to debut in the majors in 2024. Despite being only 19 years old, he drew […]

Rays Sign Erik Neander, Kevin Cash To Extensions

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to long-term contract extensions on Thursday with both president of baseball operations Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed, but both deals will carry into and beyond the team's planned 2028 move into a new St. Petersburg stadium. Cash was heading into the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/24)

After last week's miniature four-game slate we get a little bump which means more options for us to choose from as we have seven of the nine games on the main slate tonight leaving off the Lakers(Thank God) vs the Nuggets, as well as, the Blazers vs Pistons. This is by far one of the […]

Matthew Poitras Out For Season After Surgery

Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras underwent shoulder surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. The 19-year-old completes the year with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 33 games. Poitras had his best spell early in the season when he was a top-six regular. He's shown very good potential, and […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (toe) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks. He's missed a large chunk of the season with a small toe dislocation, and the team has continued to have him on the injury report with the same issue. However, Kleber has played in 11 of 12 games […]

Dereck Lively II Still Out On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (nose) won't return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Knicks, sitting out a fifth consecutive game due to a broken nose. Lively II's absence has left a big gap to fill inside the paint for Dallas. Maxi Kleber (toe) has done quite well with extended minutes and should […]

Jalen Smith Continues To Deal With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Golden State. He's had a lengthy spell on the injury report with lower back spasms and still hasn't shaken off the ailment. However, Smith has played in seven of the past eight games, indicating that it's not a very serious issue. The 23-year-old […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 16

The rest of the week has the potential to be messy for fantasy basketball with the trade deadline arriving Thursday afternoon. We could see a lot of players change teams, and it might take them some time to be eligible to play for their new squads. Still, at least we have a straight-forward schedule in […]