Thomas Bordeleau Comes Out Of Sharks Lineup

San Jose Sharks center Thomas Bordeleau will have a night off on Saturday against Nashville, sitting out the contest as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old hasn't been very productive early in the campaign, logging only one point across four outings with five shots on goal. Jacob Peterson will slide back into the lineup after being […]

Pavel Buchnevich Misses Another Game Saturday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich will be unavailable for a second consecutive game Saturday against Pittsburgh. He's back skating but hasn't taken contact, so the Blues still need to maneuver without one of their top scorers from last season. Blues head coach Craig Berube said on Saturday that Buchnevich is "progressing," but his timeline […]

Sebastian Aho Considered Doubtful For Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (upper body) looks set to miss a third consecutive game Saturday versus Colorado. He's considered doubtful to play despite skating on Saturday morning. Teuvo Teravainen has centered the Hurricanes first line in Aho's absence, with Michael Bunting and Martin Necas flanking him. The Hurricanes are expected to insert Callahan Burke […]

Pontus Holmberg Making Season Debut Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Pontus Holmberg is set to make his season debut Saturday night on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Swede began the season with the AHL's Toronto Marlies but will debut as the club's fourth-line center in a rematch of last year's Round 1 matchup versus the Lightning. Holmberg skated […]

Dodgers' First Base Coach Interviews For Cleveland Managerial Position

Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough has interviewed with the Cleveland Guardians for their managerial opening. Former Guardians manager Terry Francona retired and McCullough makes sense as a candidate to fill his position. He's 43 years old and has been the Dodgers' first base coach for the last three seasons. Prior to coaching […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Grizzlies "Will Be Cautious" With Steven Adams

According to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the Grizzlies "will be cautious" regarding the workload of center Steven Adams this season. He suffered a knee injury in January and didn't play the rest of the season. As a result, Adams, who turned 30 over the summer, will have a tough time being a […]

Victor Wembanyama Has Five Blocks On Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another impressive preseason showing on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. The rookie logged 19 minutes, finishing with a game-high 19 points. More impressively, he had five blocks. Wembanyama will finish the preseason by averaging 19.3 points and 2.8 blocks. He'll need to work on his conditioning […]

Fantasy Basketball Fades? One-Trick Ponies To Beware Of For 2023-2024 Drafts

If you've been around fantasy hoops for some time, then you understand how valuable a well-rounded skill set can be. It's the very reason why Nikola Jokic can finish as the top fantasy player year after year. The inverse is also true. While there are plenty of guys who possess the talent to provide value […]

Five Bold Fantasy Predictions For The 2023-24 NBA Season

Rotoballers, we are finally approaching the NBA regular season! Training camp and preseason are winding down and the first tipoff of the year is right around the corner. Fantasy basketball drafts are happening and everyone is starting to formulate their master plan, which usually includes some outlandish predictions. Every year has some big surprises that […]

NBA Coaching Changes: 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Impact

Coaching changes are more than just a strategic overhaul for teams in the multifaceted universe of the NBA. They reshape on-court dynamics, shift player roles, and redefine the very rhythm of the game. While intriguing for fans, this ebb and flow holds significant implications for fantasy basketball enthusiasts. As the gavel of leadership changes hands, […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ready For Season Opener

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) expects to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies. He announced that his left ankle "feels great," and in his eyes, playing in the first game of the season "was never a question." Nance Jr. has never featured in more than 67 games during a season, […]

Joel Embiid Struggles Shooting On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had 21 points in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening, adding five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. James Harden didn't suit up for this one, so Embiid struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-12 from the field. Fortunately, he missed only one of his 15 tries from […]

Will Venable Declines Mets Managerial Interview

Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable declined the New York Mets' request for their managerial opening due to his comfort in his current situation. As the Mets look to replace Buck Showalter, new president of baseball operations David Stearns said he will consider a large pool of candidates, including those with no previous MLB managerial […]

Cody Glass Out For 7-10 Days

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass (lower body) is set to miss at least a week of action, with Predators head coach Andrew Brunette ruling him out for 7-10 days. Glass will be forced to miss time after sustaining a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-1 win against the Rangers. He'll be sidelined for a minimum of […]

Robby Fabbri Ruled Out For Four Weeks

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (lower body) has been ruled out for four weeks. He was initially expected to miss just one game but has been absent for three matches already, and it's turned out Fabbri's lower-body injury is much more severe than first thought. However, luckily, the team has confirmed that the injury […]

Wenyen Gabriel Waived By The Celtics

Boston Celtics forward Wenyen Gabriel is getting waived by the team on Friday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 26-year-old played in 68 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last year in a reserve role, where he saw 15.1 minutes per contest. He was able to average 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game […]

Gabe Kapler Interviews For Red Sox' Front-Office Position

Former San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler interviewed with the Boston Red Sox about leading their baseball operations department, according to major-league sources. The 48-year-old has spent the last six years managing -- two with Philadelphia and four with the Giants -- but he was fired by San Fran just days before […]

Kim Ng Declines To Interview With Red Sox

Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was the latest executive to decline an interview with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple industry sources. Ng was thought to be of strong interest to the Red Sox, who have had trouble getting candidates to agree to interviews in the wake of Chaim Bloom's firing. Ng […]

Jonah Heim Moved Down To Nine-Hole In Game 5

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim has been demoted to the bottom of the lineup for Friday night's ALCS Game 5 matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Justin Verlander. Indeed, Heim will catch and hit ninth on Friday in the midst of a slump that has seen him go just 2-for-14 so far in the […]

Peripheral Monsters: Stat Stuffers to Target for 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

The 2023-2024 NBA season is rapidly approaching and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by doing a bunch of draft prep - which might just include reading this article! Whether you play H2H or Roto, you need to draft players who can contribute in multiple categories. Sure, specialists still carry value, especially if they're […]

Will Priester Joins the RotoBaller NBA Team! Expert DFS Advice from A Proven Winner (@ChiefJustice06)

RotoBaller is very excited to introduce Will Priester (@ChiefJustice06) - aka "Chief" - to the RotoBaller NBA team! Chief is an established NBA, NFL and DFS expert, with an impressive resume including contributing to RotoGriners and lots of big DFS wins! Read more about Chief below, and stay tuned for Will's exclusive articles and picks all […]

Thunder Dan's 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

It's about that time! If your league hasn't drafted yet, odds are you are going to draft soon! I have been doing a number of drafts in industry leagues and staff leagues and I am finally ready to unveil my first look at my rankings. Now there are still two weeks of preseason games and […]

Tony Bradley Signs With The Mavericks

Free-agent center Tony Bradley is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the Dallas Mavericks, as reported by Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. The 25-year-old last played for the Chicago Bulls last season and appeared in 12 games. In that time, he averaged 1.6 points and 0.9 rebounds across 2.8 minutes per game. Bradley showed a bit […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a two-game slate today, as both Championship Series will be played. The Rangers and Astros will play in game five, which will feature two aces, as the Diamondbacks and Phillies will play in game four, which will feature the bottom of their […]

The Time Is Now: Third-Year NBA Breakouts (2023-24)

"Breaking out" has different definitions for different players. For some, it's taking that All-Star leap, for others it's as simple as cracking the starting lineup and playing over 25 minutes a night. With the 2023-24 NBA season almost upon us, the following third-year players have all shown flashes of greatness, but haven't been able to […]

Seth Jarvis Impresses With Three-Point Outing

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis led the team's offense in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Kraken, producing two goals and an assist with five shots on net. All three points came in the third period when Carolina attempted a comeback from a 4-1 deficit. Jarvis, who led all forwards on the team with 19:25 of […]

Cody Glass Makes Very Early Exit Thursday

Nashville Predators center Cody Glass was able to complete just three shifts in Thursday's 4-1 triumph over the Rangers, missing most of the contest due to a lower-body injury. Glass has yet to register his first point of the campaign, and this injury will be an extra cause of frustration for the 24-year-old. He'll need […]

Jaden Schwartz Exits With Undisclosed Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 7-4 win over Carolina, exiting the game after logging 9:42 of ice time. He scored his second goal of the campaign with a power-play marker before the exit and had three shots and three blocks. He sustained his injury with one of his blocks. […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Portland Trail Blazers

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks is a fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller NBA analysts dissect each NBA team's emerging talent, overrated players, and steady contributors. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing […]