Patrik Laine Makes A Scoring Return

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) found the back of the net as he returned from a nine-game absence on Saturday against Detroit. He provided the final goal in a 5-4 defeat. Laine logged 18:17 of ice time in his comeback game and totaled four shots overall. The Finnish sniper now boasts two […]

Anthony Davis Likely To Play Versus Portland

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (groin, hip) is expected to suit up for Sunday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 30-year-old experienced spasms during the matchup with the Miami Heat on Monday and missed the following game against Houston. However, he returned for Friday's win over the Phoenix Suns, amassing an 18-point, 11-rebound […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a Sunday in the NBA, which always gets overshadowed at this time of the year as we enter Week 10 of the NFL season. However, we have a nice seven-game DFS slate tonight on both sites. We have some fun matchups here, so let's take a look! We have two teams on back-to-backs tonight: […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 3

Welcome back, RotoBallers! At this point, every team in the league has played at least one of the in-season tournament games and every team has had a portion of fans wondering what it all means. Sorry, did I use that joke last time? I've lost count of how many people have asked about the tournament […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Doubtful For Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) is considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Tillman has missed each of the last three games due to a left knee issue. Bismack Biyombo has been starting in his place and playing extremely well. He's averaging 10.0 […]

Jarrett Allen On Minutes Restriction

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will remain on a minutes limit during Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man has played in three games since returning from his ankle sprain. Since returning, Allen has played 26 and 28 minutes over the last two contests. The assumption is that he'll play around the […]

Jalen Duren Out On Sunday

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) won't play on Sunday versus the Bulls. The 19-year-old continues to battle right ankle soreness, an injury that's already forced him to miss two games this season. As a result, Marvin Bagley III, averaging 10 points, four rebounds, and one block in two starts this season, has a place […]

Precious Achiuwa Returning On Saturday

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (groin) will return from a five-game absence on Saturday night against Boston. He was out with a groin strain, although he had been flirting with playing over the last few games. Achiuwa has averaged 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 points in his three appearances this season, so he provides some value […]

Maxi Kleber Out At Least Two Weeks

According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Mavericks center Maxi Kleber (toe) will miss at least two weeks. The 31-year-old dislocated a right toe at the beginning of November. He initially missed three games before returning for Wednesday's game against Toronto. Unfortunately, he'll now be sidelined for the foreseeable future. However, Kleber has […]

Nicolas Claxton Off The Injury Report For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (ankle) isn't listed on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. He hasn't played since the opener versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, remaining out of the lineup while working his way back from a sprained ankle. Without question, fantasy managers are ecstatic to get the 24-year-old […]

Ben Simmons To Remain Out Versus Washington

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (hip) remains out for Sunday's matchup with the Wizards. The former Sixer is battling a hip injury, although there have been conflicting reports regarding the severity of the issue. The Nets got Cameron Johnson (calf) back on Friday night after a lengthy stint on the shelf because of a calf […]

Cody Glass A Game-Time Call Saturday

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Arizona. He was a full participant in the morning skate and has been activated from Injured Reserve. The 24-year-old has been out for eight games after getting hurt in a contest versus the Rangers. Glass was a top-six regular […]

Jack McBain Out On Saturday

Arizona Coyotes center Jack McBain (lower body) will miss Saturday's meeting with Nashville. He was injured on Thursday versus St. Louis and sits out his first game of the season. McBain has offered solid production in a bottom-six role for the Coyotes, registering four goals and seven points in 13 appearances with 33 hits. Travis […]

Cam Gallagher Elects Free Agency

Former Cleveland Guardians catcher Cam Gallagher has elected to become a free agent after being designated for assignment last week by the team. The Guardians claimed Christian Bethancourt off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays last week and subsequently released Gallagher. The 30-year-old backstop slashed an ugly .126/.154/.168 with seven RBI across 143 at-bats (56 […]

Bob Melvin Adds Matt Williams, Pat Burrell To His Coaching Staff

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin has named former major leaguer Pat Burrell as his hitting coach, Ryan Christenson as bench coach, and Matt  Williams as third base coach. Burrell, who won a championship with the Giants back in 2010, was a minor league hitting coach with the organization last season. He will join Justin […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Dynasty Baseball? AFL Week 6 - Kala'i Rosario, Grant Pauley, Damon Keith, Trystan Vierling, more!

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into the playoffs this weekend and then will be done, ending one of the most exciting offseason leagues each season, especially in terms of evaluating players. This week will be the final evaluation of any players in the AFL. Next week, we'll have our last column of the season, […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov produced two goals in Friday's 4-2 triumph over the Devils. His first marker gave Washington a 3-0 lead, and Kuznetsov wrapped up the win with an empty-netter after New Jersey had made things interesting with a couple of third-period strikes. Life hasn't been fun for the 31-year-old early in 2023-24, […]

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

It's a Saturday and in the NBA, that means small, nondescript slates and out-of-nowhere scratches to deal with. The Bucks-Magic game has the highest implied total and holds the top K-Grade in my rankings model, but the Hawks come in as the top team to target due to their favorable matchup against the Heat. The […]

Leo Carlsson Hits First Career Hat Trick

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson did all of the scoring for the team in Friday's 6-3 loss against Philadelphia, becoming the franchise's youngest-ever player to score a hat trick. The 18-year-old registered a pair of power-play markers and also struck once during even-strength play. Carlsson now impressively boasts six goals through his first nine career […]

Nikola Jovic Listed As Probable For Saturday

Miami Heat forward/center Nikola Jovic (illness) is on the injury report ahead of Saturday's clash with the Hawks but is considered probable for the game. Jovic wasn't in the lineup for the previous game due to an illness, but it looks like he will be available on Saturday night if Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Anthony Davis Returning Against Phoenix

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (hip, groin) is active for Friday's clash with the Suns. The 30-year-old suffered multiple injuries in Monday's game in Miami, keeping him out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Without question, Davis will be closely monitored. However, he should see his usual workload, meaning fantasy managers […]

Robby Fabbri Re-Enters Red Wings Lineup On Saturday

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (rest) will rejoin the lineup for Saturday's battle with the Blue Jackets. He returned from a lower-body injury Tuesday against the Rangers, but Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde didn't want to play Fabbri in consecutive games, which led to his absence on Thursday versus Montreal. Fabbri logged 12:42 […]

Trevor Zegras Won't Play On Friday

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras will miss Friday's contest against Philadelphia with a lower-body injury. According to Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, the issue had been "bugging" Zegras for a while, and he needs to get some rest. Zegras has struggled massively this season, posting only two points (one goal, one assist) in 12 games. […]

Precious Achiuwa Uncertain To Return On Saturday

Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (groin) has missed the last five games in a row due to a groin strain that he picked up in their third game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Memphis product is officially listed as questionable for their Saturday game against the Boston Celtics, so it seems as though he's trending […]

Jaxson Hayes Upgraded To Probable Against Suns

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is expected to play on Friday after the team upgraded his official status from questionable to probable on the latest injury report. Hayes was dealing with an ankle sprain that caused him to miss two games, but he'll be back after a small absence. Anthony Davis (hip) was […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Ruled Out Again On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) will miss his third consecutive game with what the team is calling left knee injury recovery. This seems like there's still some soreness in his left knee and it's causing enough discomfort that he can't suit up and play on Friday against the Utah Jazz. The frontcourt is […]

Draymond Green, Gary Payton II Both Available For Saturday's Game

Golden State Warriors forward and guard Draymond Green and Gary Payton II both participated in practice on Friday and Steve Kerr said they both will be available for their Saturday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green is a little more important when it comes to the fantasy basketball side of things, but Payton could be […]

Robert Williams III Requires Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) was originally facing a decision between multiple different knee surgeries, which ranged in recovery time from a couple of months to the whole season. Unfortunately, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, Williams will have to undergo season-ending surgery to make sure his knee can hold up for the […]

Zion Williamson Officially Available On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has officially been upgraded to available for Friday night's in-season tournament game against the Houston Rockets. The up-and-coming star missed the last contest for personal reasons but after shootaround on Friday, the team officially upgraded him and he's set to move back into the starting role. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will […]

Anthony Davis Upgraded To Probable On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (hip/groin) has been upgraded from questionable to probable on Friday for the team's in-season tournament game against the Phoenix Suns. The superstar big man missed the team's last game due to a left adductor spasm and they suffered a huge loss to the Houston Rockets. With Davis back in […]