Jaylin Williams Has A Chance To Make His Season Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams (hamstring) has yet to appear in a regular season game due to a right hamstring strain. The second-year big man is officially listed as questionable for the Friday game against the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 5.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 18.7 minutes per game last […]

Jalen Smith Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Indiana Pacers center/forward Jalen Smith (knee) received another questionable tag heading into the team's game on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 23-year-old has been a solid deep-league option as he's been a good source of points, rebounds, and efficiency so far. If he can't suit up, however, Isaiah Jackson should get some more […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/3/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The In-Season Tournament begins Friday with seven games set to be played across the NBA. Among the exciting matchups will be the Nuggets hosting the Mavericks and the Knicks taking on the Bucks. The Bucks will be particularly interesting to watch, given their defensive struggles that have seen them give up 122.0 points per game. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, November 3

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, […]

Jarrett Allen Has A Shot To Return Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) is questionable ahead of Friday's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He hasn't played this season because of a bone bruise in his left ankle. However, even if the 25-year-old doesn't return for the Central Division showdown, the questionable tag suggests he's at least moving in the right direction. Nonetheless, […]

Bismack Biyombo Signs With Memphis

Free-agent center Bismack Biyombo agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with Memphis on Thursday. The journeyman has played for several clubs since entering the league in 2011, making stops in Charlotte, Toronto, Orlando, and Phoenix. He's been intermittently productive over the years, averaging 5.9 rebounds, 5.1 points, and 1.3 blocks. The Grizzlies need help […]

Omar Narvaez Exercises His 2024 Option

New York Mets catcher Omar Narvaez exercised his $7 million player option for the 2024 season on Thursday, so he will return to Queens next year. This move doesn't come as a surprise with Narvaez slated to earn $7 million next season as the primary backup to up-and-coming young backstop Francisco Alvarez. The 31-year-old Narvaez […]

Walker Kessler Active On Thursday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (elbow) is active ahead of Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. The big man was listed as probable coming into this contest due to left elbow soreness. However, it appears to be a minor issue as Kessler will suit up for this game. He should resume his role as the […]

Jalen Duren Available On Thursday

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The big man has been cleared to play after sitting out on Wednesday due to a sprained left ankle. The expectation is that he'll have his normal workload during this game. Marvin Bagley III should take a hit in […]

William Eklund Will Play Thursday

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund (illness) will be in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Canucks. He has been battling an illness, but it won't keep him out of action. The 21-year-old has started his first full season in the league, picking up one goal and one assist in nine games. It's been […]

Evan Rodrigues Fine For Thursday

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Thursday against Detroit. He missed Wednesday's practice session as he is dealing with a "minor issue," but the ailment won't keep Rodrigues out of game action. It's great news for the Panthers, who have just lost Sam Bennett (lower body) again. Rodrigues is off […]

Sam Bennett With Another Absence Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) won't play Thursday versus Detroit. He made his season debut in Monday's matchup against Boston but suffered a new lower-body injury in the contest and is facing a multi-game absence. "He's not day-to-day. He's going to be a little longer," Panthers head coach Maurice said on Wednesday. "We […]

Roope Hintz Hands Out Two Assists Versus Flames

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz recorded two assists as the team defeated Calgary 4-3 on the road Wednesday night. His first helper came in a short-handed situation. This marks Hintz's second consecutive multi-point game. He made his seventh appearance of the season and jumped to eight points, having scored three times while assisting on five […]

Tage Thompson Totals Three Points In Wednesday's Win

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson extended his point streak to four games Wednesday with a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win at Philadelphia. The goal and his second assist came in the third period when Buffalo turned a tie game into a comfortable victory. It's the second three-point effort of Thompson's current scoring […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts First 20-20 Game With Bulls

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic recorded his first 20-20 game in the team's colors on Wednesday, completing a 115-104 loss against Dallas with 21 points and 20 rebounds. It's his eighth career 20-20 game overall. Vucevic maneuvered his way there with 10-for-17 shooting, hitting 1-for-3 from deep. In 36 minutes on the court, he also […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 2

The first full week of NBA games is well underway and injuries have already taken their toll on fantasy managers. Some of the big names who have already missed multiple games this season include Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Anfernee Simons, and Darius Garland. James Harden also hasn’t played in a game yet, although he will […]

NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Spurs vs Suns Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown, I fell for the trap that was Rui Hachimura once again and it hurt me quite a bit last week in my lineups. Other lineups not involving him cashed nicely. This time around we got the Suns once again taking on the Spurs. The nice thing […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 2 Risers and Fallers

Howdy RotoBallers! Hopefully, you all had an awesome Halloween and are dominating your fantasy leagues! And even if you're not, that's okay. There's still a lot of the season left, and most people win their leagues by making smart decisions throughout the season. One of the things you always have to look out for are […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, November 2

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, […]

Maxi Kleber Suffers Foot Injury Against Chicago

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (foot) left Wednesday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He didn't return. The 31-year-old played only four minutes before going down with a right foot injury. He'll likely undergo further tests to determine if he can play in Friday's matchup with the Nuggets. However, Kleber has averaged only 5.7 rebounds and […]

Astros Haven't Started Interviewing Managerial Candidates

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that the team has not started interviewing managerial candidates yet. The Astros will need to replace Dusty Baker this offseason after he retired following four fruitful seasons as the skipper. In house, the Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been close […]

Nico Hischier Not Expected To Join Team For Road Trip

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is facing a multi-game absence, with general manager Tom Fitzgerald suggesting he won't join the team for an upcoming four-game road trip. According to James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, Fitzgerald "doesn't anticipate" Hischier making the eight-day trip that starts Thursday in Minnesota. Hischier has already […]

Paul Stastny Retires After 17 Seasons

Long-time Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny is hanging up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. Stastny had a very solid NHL career, amassing 822 points (293 goals, 529 assists) over 1145 games. He played with The Avalanche for eight seasons, but also had runs with the Blues, Jets, Golden Knights, and most recently […]

Nicklas Backstrom Stepping Away From Hockey For Time Being

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will take a step back from hockey and focus on his health amidst ongoing injury concerns, according to a statement released by Backstrom and the Capitals. The 35-year-old has been one of the best passers in the game when healthy, but unfortunately he hasn't been able to stay on the […]

Dillon Dube Won't Play Wednesday, Connor Zary Likely To Debut

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars. Dube wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's practice or Wednesday's optional skate, and now it appears he will miss his first game of the season. The injury looks to be a minor one, so expect Dube to return before long. After […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? AFL Week 5: Jacob Hurtubise, A.J. Vukovich, Darius Vines, Carson Spiers

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into a showcase weekend this week as the league's Fall Stars game will be held Sunday after the Home Run Derby is held on Saturday. That will leave just three regular season games in the season once that showcase weekend is complete. Also, this coming weekend will be First […]

Elias Pettersson Pots His Second Hat Trick

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson celebrated his second career hat trick with a big performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Predators. He tallied an even-strength and power-play tally in the second period and completed the three-goal effort with an empty-netter. The Swedish star had his sixth multi-point outing of the season. He's had a […]

Colton Sissons Stays Sharp In Front Of Goal

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons scored his fifth goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver. He and Dante Fabbro turned a deficit into a first-period lead, but the Canucks shook off the Predators with Elias Pettersson leading the way with a hat trick. Sissons started the season with a run of three […]

Quinton Byfield Tallies Two Assists In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield grabbed two assists as the team rolled past Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday. He had a power-play assist on Arthur Kaliyev's second goal of the season and helped Adrian Kempe to grab his third of the year in an even-strength situation. Byfield has slowly started to figure out life in […]

Precious Achiuwa Doubtful For Wednesday's Tilt

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (groin) is in danger of missing a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as doubtful for Wednesday's affair with the Bucks. He's suffering from a left groin strain and couldn't help his squad on Monday versus Portland. After being limited to individual work in Tuesday's practice, it's looking […]