Christian Koloko Remains Without Timetable

Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko (illness) has no timetable to return as he continues to ramp up to full practice. The 23-year-old has been out since the Summer League due to a unspecified respiratory issue. It doesn't sound like Koloko is close to returning to the court. His absence won't have a huge impact on […]

Tigers Sign Manager A.J. Hinch To Contract Extension

The Detroit Tigers officially signed manager A.J. Hinch to an undisclosed contract extension on Monday after they completed the new deal a week after the season ended. Hinch's previous deal as the skipper ran through the 2025 season. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris took over for Al Avila in September of 2022 and […]

Phillies Give Manager Rob Thomson An Extension

The Philadelphia Phillies gave manager Rob Thomson a contract extension through the 2025 season on Monday. Thomson was set to enter the final year of his two-year deal this year after taking over as interim manager on June 3, 2022, after the Phillies fired Joe Girardi. Since taking over, he's led the Phillies to back-to-back […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, December 4

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 Pushes Point Streak To Eight Games

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon bagged an assist to extend his point streak to eight games in Sunday's 4-1 loss to L.A. He had the assists with Mikko Rantanen when Josh Manson opened the scoring 12:28 into the game, but the Avalanche were without Cale Makar (lower body) and couldn't keep up with the Kings. […]

Quinton Byfield Pots Two Goals Against Colorado

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield provided half of the goals as the team beat Colorado 4-1 on Sunday. L.A. fell behind in the first period, but Byfield scored two consecutive goals to turn things around, and the Kings found their way back to winning ways after going down 2-1 against Washington in the previous […]

Victor Wembanyama Expected To Return On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama (hip) practiced on Sunday and is expected to be available again when the team faces Minnesota on Wednesday. The first-overall pick missed his first career game on Friday with a right hip issue. However, the in-season tournament has given the Spurs some extra time off at the start of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/4/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have reached the In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals. The downside is that it means there will only be two games played across the NBA on Monday. With there being just two games, we don’t have a lengthy injury report. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will remain out for the Celtics. The biggest name listed as questionable is Tyrese […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Not Suit Up On Monday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is set to miss his fourth consecutive game with a left calf strain after he was officially ruled out of the team's knockout game for the in-season tournament on Monday. Fortunately for the Celtics, they're on a three-game win streak while Porzingis has been out. There isn't a firm […]

Cole Sillinger To Miss Another Game

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) is expected to miss a second consecutive game Sunday versus Boston. The 20-year-old is considered day-to-day and will have the next opportunity to return on Tuesday versus Los Angeles. Sillinger has had his best outings of the season in recent games, bagging four of his nine points […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Now Questionable

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (foot, knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the red-hot Orlando Magic. The veteran was added to the injury report on Saturday because of right foot and knee soreness. However, with Royce O'Neale (hip) back in the lineup after missing a game, he may benefit the most if DFS doesn't […]

Rudy Gobert Cleared For Action On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (hip) will suit up on Saturday against the Hornets. The multi-time Defensive Player of the Year didn't pop up on the injury report until Saturday morning, although it's likely the Timberwolves were just being overly cautious. Gobert has had another efficient season, averaging 12.6 points, 11.6 boards, and 2.3 blocks […]

Pirates Sign Ali Sanchez To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent catcher Ali Sanchez to an undisclosed one-year major-league deal on Friday. The team also claimed right-hander Roddery Munoz off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Sanchez made his big-league debut in 2020 with the New York Mets but hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021 with the St. Louis Cardinals. The […]

Travis Boyd Out For Multiple Weeks

Arizona Coyotes center Travis Boyd (upper body) is looking at a lengthy absence, with Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reporting that the 30-year-old will be out for weeks. Boyd's spell on the sidelines starts Saturday versus St. Louis. He's landed on the shelf after scoring in back-to-back games. The veteran averages less than 10 minutes […]

Luke Kunin Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (upper body) was added to Injured Reserve on Saturday. He missed Friday's battle with the Devils and will be out for at least three more games. Kunin has been one of the best goal-scorers on a struggling Sharks team, lightning the lamp five times. He's added two assists across […]

Dylan Larkin Ready To Return On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday versus the Canadiens. The American star has missed two games and revealed on Friday that he and his wife, Kenzy, have lost their baby, due in April 2024. Larkin exited the lineup with a three-game goal streak. He's […]

Alex Newhook Ruled Out For 10-12 Weeks

Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook has been ruled out for 10-12 weeks with a high ankle sprain. He was injured in Thursday's game versus Florida and will start a lengthy absence on Saturday as the Canadiens host Detroit. Newhook has been playing a big role for the team lately, as Montreal has lost several other […]

Kelly Olynyk Won't Play On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's matchup with Portland. Olynyk has battled a shoulder strain of late and carried a questionable tag leading up to Thursday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, he managed to suit up for that one and finished the night with eight points in 14 minutes. Nevertheless, […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 6

What's up, Rotoballers, welcome back to the cut list! Can you believe that we're already a month and a half through the NBA season?! The first-ever in-season tournament is in the knockout stages and we're approaching the championship game in Las Vegas. So, this is where the schedules get funky and we get huge slates […]

Rudy Gobert May Miss Saturday's Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (hip) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The 31-year-old had 15 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks on Thursday night against his former team, the Utah Jazz. But now he's a late addition to the injury report because of hip soreness. The Timberwolves could be without another […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The calendar has flipped to December once again, giving all of us degenerates a chance to win some bonus DFS money to use on presents for the holidays. We have a very rare instance of a Saturday filled with games - including the ten games on the main slate that I'll be breaking down for […]

Bam Adebayo Unavailable On Saturday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (hip) will miss Saturday's clash against the Pacers. He's been carrying a hip issue for quite a while and was forced to make an early exit against Indiana on Thursday because of the ailment. It's going to be the third game he misses in six contests. Thomas Bryant recently made […]

Nick Richards Could Return On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (concussion) could be back from a six-game absence Saturday versus Minnesota. He's been listed as questionable for the contest. Richards, who has performed well as Mark Williams' backup at center, would give the Hornets much-needed help against Minnesota's powerful frontcourt. The Kentucky product has averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds […]

Mikael Granlund Totals Season-High Three Points

San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund finished with a goal and two assists in Friday's 6-3 victory against the Devils. Granlund's three-point performance was his first of the season, while he has collected six points over the previous four games. Granlund's fantasy value is limited to deeper formats as the center has season totals of […]

Marlins Add Gabe Kapler To Their Front Office

The Miami Marlins hired former big-leaguer and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler to their front office on Friday, according to sources. Kapler will serve as the assistant general manager under Peter Bendix. The Marlins have three other assistant general managers in Brian Chattin, Daniel Greenlee and Oz Ocampo. The 48-year-old Kapler was fired by […]

Joel Embiid Will Be True Game-Time Decision On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) was not able to participate in the team's shootaround earlier on Friday and his status is in doubt against the Boston Celtics. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, he did travel with the team and his status for the game will be decided closer to tipoff. Since this is […]

Victor Wembanyama Will Be Sidelined On Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (hip) will miss the first game of his career as he's been ruled out due to right hip tightness. The rookie phenom was originally questionable for their last contest on Thursday and he ended up playing, so it looks like he'll get a rest on the second half of […]

Julius Randle Tagged As Questionable On Friday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (knee) has popped up on the injury report as he's dealing with right knee inflammation. The fact that he appeared on the injury report in the afternoon of game day isn't a great sign for his prospects to play against the Toronto Raptors. If Randle is unable to play, […]

Jack Eichel Steers Vegas Back On Track

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel produced a goal and two assists as the team put a stop to a three-game slide on Thursday with an impressive 4-1 win over Vancouver. The Golden Knights became only the second team this season to beat the Canucks in their own barn, with Eichel logging two points in […]

Brayden Schenn Leads Blues To Victory Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn ended a dry spell with two goals and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres. After having tallied only one point in his previous seven outings, Schenn bagged a power-play goal with five minutes played and added two more points in even-strength situations in the second period. […]