Evgeny Kuznetsov Ruled Out For Saturday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) won't play Saturday versus Columbus. He was absent from Friday's practice due to an illness, and Kuznetsov hasn't recovered well enough to be game-ready on Saturday. The 31-year-old will miss his first contest of the season. The 2023-24 campaign hasn't gone great for Kuznetsov, with the Russian centerman on […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 4

Welcome back to another week of the cut list, Rotoballers! We've now seen a couple of teams ultimately get eliminated from the in-season tournament, a night full of NBA fights, and some amazing play from the latest rookie class. What more can anyone ask for within the first four weeks of a brand-new season? So, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

It's a glorious fall Saturday in the NBA as we have five games on the main slate and a funky Knicks-Hornets matchup on its own showdown slate starting at 6:00 pm EST. The main slate should be a fun one, as there are enough teams in action for us to create unique lineups and there […]

Cole Perfetti Extends Goal Streak To Five Games

Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti produced another productive outing in Friday's 3-2 win over the Sabres, getting a goal in a fifth consecutive game. He got the scoring started in the game early in the second period. Perfetti became just the second player in franchise history to register a five-game goal streak at age 21 […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Friday's Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov was forced to exit Friday's 2-1 win over the Ducks with a lower-body injury. He missed most of the third period after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision. The Panthers captain has to recover by Monday to avoid missing his second game of the season. Barkov has been on a […]

Barrett Hayton Ruled Out For 4-6 Weeks

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (upper body) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. The 23-year-old was injured in Thursday's 3-2 win over Columbus, and according to Coyotes insider Craig Morgan, Hayton is likely heading for surgery. Hayton scored the first Coyotes goal on Thursday and had just picked up form before getting sidelined, logging all […]

Nikola Jokic Logs Another Big Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied his fifth triple-double of the season on Friday with a 28-point, 16-rebound, and 18-assist effort in a 115-110 loss at New Orleans. The former MVP, who matched his career high for assists in the game, added one steal and one block on the defensive end while shooting 10-for-20 from […]

Alex Len Ruled Out For At Least Six Weeks

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (ankle) faces a lengthy absence, as he has been ruled out for 6-8 weeks. The seven-footer from Ukraine has suffered a moderate high ankle sprain, and it's possible we won't see him again until the calendar flips to 2024. We actually haven't seen much of him when he's been healthy […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Sits Out Saturday's Action

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus San Antonio. He has just returned from a knee injury, and the team doesn't want to push him too hard. Tillman Sr. logged 22 minutes following a four-game absence Tuesday versus the Lakers, scoring 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting and posting […]

Anthony Davis Cleared For Action Versus Portland

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (groin, hip) is officially good to go for Friday's matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Davis is on the injury report more often than not, so the probable tag he's carried of late hasn't been a cause for concern for fantasy managers. With that said, despite Davis' countless ailments, […]

John Tavares Posts Three Points In Comeback Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Red Wings. The productive second line of Tavares, right wing William Nylander and left wing Tyler Bertuzzi combined for all three goals and eight points in the third period to give the Maple Leafs a […]

White Sox Willing To Listen On Any Player

The Chicago White Sox have made it clear this offseason that they are willing to move any player in a trade as they look to rebuild. "I've made it very clear that the White Sox are willing to listen in on any of our players," first-year general manager Chris Getz said. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. […]

Leo Carlsson Won't Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will once again come out of the lineup for Friday's matchup versus Florida. The team is managing his workload during the Swede's rookie campaign, and the unavailability of Trevor Zegras (lower body) hasn't changed the plans. This will be the second time in three games Carlsson will be scratched. Carlsson […]

Drew Eubanks Is Available Against Jazz On Friday

Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks (back) has officially been listed as available for the team's in-season tournament contest against the Utah Jazz on Friday. The big man has been dealing with some lower back tightness, but it won't be enough to keep him off of the court as he hasn't missed a single game so […]

Anthony Davis Tagged As Probable Against Trail Blazers

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (hip) continues to have hip spasm flare-ups but they aren't expected to keep him out of Friday night's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The superstar big man has officially been tagged as probable and he's looking to bounce back from a very disappointing performance against the Kings on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Upgraded To Probable On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) was previously listed as questionable and has since been upgraded to probable for their in-season tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The former MVP was only forced to miss one game due to right calf injury management so he'll bring the dynamic duo back to full […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Absent From Practice Friday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov did not participate in Friday's practice due to an illness. "Misses today so just depends on how bad it is for him and how he responds over 24 hours," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said in regard to the Russian's status ahead of Saturday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. […]

Jack Hughes A Game-Time Decision Saturday

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game versus the visiting New York Rangers. The young pivot has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury and was leading the NHL in scoring when his injury occurred 9:56 into a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Misses Practice Friday

Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois did not take part in practice on Friday due to a leg injury. Dubois likely suffered an injury to his quad when he crashed into the goal post cutting to the net during Thursday's 2-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. Dubois, acquired in a blockbuster deal from the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Will Remain Out For Up To Two Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (ribs) was diagnosed with a right rib fracture and the team is going to re-evaluate him in 10-to-14 days to determine the healing process and figure out a firm timetable for his return. The veteran forward was playing a depth role off of the bench as he averaged […]

Elias Lindholm Leads The Way In Impressive Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm registered a goal and two assists as the team defeated Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday. The Canucks suffered only their second loss in nine games when Lindholm helped Calgary bounce back from an early deficit. His first assist came when MacKenzie Weegar tied the game at one. Lindholm then logged another […]

Al Horford Probable To Play Against Raptors

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (toe) picked up a toe sprain during the team's win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, but it doesn't seem severe enough to force him to miss any time. The veteran big man is listed as probable to play against the Toronto Raptors for their second game of the […]

Brayden Point Tallies Three Points Thursday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point led the charge as the team took down the Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday. He scored a power-play goal and had two assists in the contest. Point ended a brief dry spell with the performance, having gone without any points in the previous two games. Despite his recent shakey form, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, November 17

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, […]

Jack Eichel Logs Three Points In Thursday's Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had his first three-point game of the season on Thursday, finishing a high-scoring 6-5 win over Montreal with a goal and two assists. Eichel's work began with an even-strength assist, and he notched the rest of his points with the man advantage. The star centerman had previously logged only […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/17/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After a small two-game slate Thursday, the NBA bounces back with 11 games Friday. It’s a continuation of the In-Season Tournament, adding a little extra juice to the evening. Among the noteworthy matchups is the Hawks taking on the 76ers and the Pelicans facing the Nuggets. A big slate also means lots of injuries to […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Friday, November 17

G'day RotoBallers! Trading and fantasy basketball go hand in hand. So many players. So many teams. So many weeks. Whether getting the upper hand on your mate, leaning into a punt strategy or simply planning for the future, trading can have more than one winner. However, executing a trade can be harder said than done. […]

Tim Stutzle Scores Game-Winning Goal In Global Series Victory

Ottawa Senators center/left wing Tim Stutzle scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Red Wings in Stockholm, Sweden. Stutzle displayed excellent hand-eye coordination to score with two seconds remaining in overtime, giving the Senators a victory to begin their trip to Europe for the 2023 NHL Global […]

Jalen Duren Won't Be Back On Friday Night

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) won't play on Friday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 19-year-old is set to miss his third consecutive contest because of an ankle issue, which is unfortunate considering how well he had played before going on the shelf. In any event, Marvin Bagley III (illness) is questionable, meaning James Wiseman […]

Barrett Hayton Exits Early Thursday

Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton has left Thursday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an undisclosed injury. The young center will not return to the contest. Hayton was seen grimacing after scoring a second-period goal to knot the game at one goal apiece and left the game after skating just 7:57. It's been a […]