DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

'Twas the Thursday night before Christmas, and all through the league, the players were stirring, especially in the 'Cleve! There are injuries to monitor; Mitchell is now out. The Cavs stepped up last night; Sam Merrill left no doubt!" Please hold your applause until the end of the article... Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a […]

Dylan Strome Extends Scoring Streak With Overtime Winner

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome pushed the team past the Islanders on Wednesday with a power-play goal in overtime in a 3-2 win. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson collected the assists, with the former tying Evgeni Malkin for the second-most overtime points in NHL history (39). With Ovechkin struggling to hit the mark this season, […]

Gabriel Vilardi Continues Hot Spell With Three-Point Effort

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi scored in a fourth consecutive game and delivered two assists as the team crushed Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday. Vilardi's four-game streak marks the longest goal-scoring run in team history since the franchise moved to Winnipeg. It took a bit of time for Vilardi to find his feet after missing six […]

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Out 4-6 Weeks

Seattle Kraken forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. He was diagnosed with a broken bone in his leg after Bellemare exited Monday's matchup against Dallas early. Bellemare's absence won't have any impact in fantasy hockey, but Seattle will definitely be frustrated with another injury on the frontline. Jared McCann […]

Brandon Clarke Plans To Return Around The All-Star Break

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) is aiming to return to action around the All-Star break, according to ESPN's Marc J. Spears. The 27-year-old hasn't played since tearing his left Achilles in March. Clarke finished last season with averages of 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench. He will be a very welcome addition […]

Jonas Valanciunas Questionable Against Cleveland

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) is questionable for Thursday's battle with the Cavaliers. He's one of three Pelicans players who find themselves on the injury report with an illness. New Orleans' frontcourt could be very shorthanded for the matchup, as Zion Williamson (illness) is also among the players with a question mark, and […]

Zion Williamson Continues To Battle An Illness

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (illness) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's action against the Cavaliers. He landed on the injury report with an illness ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Grizzlies and still hasn't fully recovered. Williamson played through the illness on Tuesday but logged only 25 minutes and had his worst shooting […]

Isaiah Stewart Ready To Return On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) appears ready to rejoin the lineup Thursday versus Utah, with the team listing him as probable for the game. Stewart has been out for two games while nursing a left shoulder sprain. His return is set to push Marvin Bagley III out of the starting lineup. Bagley III has […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 9

As the NBA prepares for its marquee Christmas Day slate, we have a bit of a unique schedule for the rest of the week. There are no games scheduled for Sunday, so all teams will play either one or two games from Thursday through Saturday. With the NBA trying to cram a lot of games […]

NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Trail Blazers vs. Wizards Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our weekly showdown. We finally got a set of new teams! This will be a scrappy game against two bottom feeders. Portland is coming off a very solid win against Phoenix on Tuesday and is looking to get something going. However, they will be down their stud Shaedon Sharpe. […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 9

Welcome back to Rotation Watch, RotoBallers! In this weekly article, we're all about finding those fantasy basketball game-changers. We'll keep a close eye on players who are getting more action on the court because, as savvy fantasy managers, we want our roster stacked with those who are racking up those stats. In the world of […]

Anton Lundell To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against St. Louis. He is expected to join the morning skate, and the decision on his return will be made after the session. Lundell has missed three games with an illness. If he isn't good to go, Panthers head coach Paul […]

Jack Roslovic Not Returning Before Christmas

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic (ankle) is expected to be out through the Christmas break. He's already had a long layoff due to an ankle injury, making his last appearance on Nov. 12, and the Blue Jackets have to be without his services for at least two more games. Before landing on the shelf, […]

Nolan Patrick Retires From NHL

Vegas Golden Knights center Nolan Patrick has decided to retire from the NHL due to ongoing concussion issues. The former second overall pick missed the entire 2022-23 season and has played just 77 games since the 2020-21 campaign. It is certainly a tough situation for a player who once boasted plenty of promise. The Flyers […]

Eric Haase Signs One-Year Deal With Brewers

Free-agent catcher Eric Haase signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Haase heads to the National League after having spent the 2023 season splitting time with the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians. In 89 games with both teams, he hit just .201/.247/.281 with four […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo for 12/20

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, December 20

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, […]

Sebastian Aho Notches Three Power-Play Assists In Tuesday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho had his second game of the season with three-plus points on Tuesday, completing a 6-3 win over Vegas with a hat trick of assists. All of his assists came in power-play situations against a team that boasts one of the best penalty-killing units in the league. Aho had a four-game […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 9 Risers and Fallers

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to the Week 9 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! All-Star voting is open, and star players will be trying their best to play well and maximize their votes. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! Every week, I'm here to […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (knee/heel) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Charlotte. A knee and a heel issue has kept him sidelined since Nov. 27, but Smith could return to action in a very favorable matchup on Wednesday. Charlotte has allowed the third-most points and second-most rebounds to opposing centers this season. […]

Mark Williams Doubtful Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will likely have to sit out another game on Wednesday against the Pacers. He's been unavailable for the past five games, and the team continues to list him as doubtful on the injury report. Nick Richards has taken over as the starting center and has just bagged his third […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/20/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for another big mid-week slate, with Wednesday night featuring a 10-game slate. As customary, there's no shortage of elite options to choose from, although there are also some very appealing mid-salary and value options to pick from. As usual, we'll focus on providing you with an option to consider at each point of […]

Giants Looking Into Trade Market For Shortstop

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly looking at the trade market to fill their needs at shortstop, SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported Monday. The team has seemingly parted ways with long-time starter Brandon Crawford. They also have prospect Marco Luciano who slashed just .231/.333/.308 in 45 plate appearances last season. The team recently signed catcher […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (calf) and center Anthony Davis (hip) are both listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Both players were able to suit up on Monday without any issues. Right now, it seems that James and Davis are fixtures on the injury report. Despite that, they continue to […]

Auston Matthews To Return Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night versus the visiting New York Rangers. Matthews sat out of Saturday's 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins with the flu that has been going through the Maple Leafs' dressing room of late. "I was throwing up all afternoon and […]

Pavel Zacha Ready To Rock Tuesday

Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (upper body) is set to make his return to the lineup after missing the last three games due to an upper-body injury suffered December 9. Zacha will return to a prime spot, centering Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak on the first line while assuming his role on the first powerplay […]

Matt Duchene Powers Dallas' Offense On Monday

Dallas Stars forward Matt Duchene recorded a game-high three points as the team took down Seattle 4-3 in overtime on Monday. Duchene scored two goals and posted a primary assist on Thomas Harley's game-winning goal 2:16 into the extra frame. Following a mini-slump, Duchene has heated up again by logging four goals and six assists […]

Dylan Larkin Returns With An Assist

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat […]

Jared McCann Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss in Dallas. Seattle almost won despite also losing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (lower body) from its forwards group in the game. McCann logged 9:10 of action and finished with a minus-one rating. He's the team's top goal-scorer with 14 markers and one of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a five-game slate headlined by the TNT doubleheader of Grizzlies @ Pelicans and Celtics @ Warriors. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you […]