Victor Wembanyama Will Sit Out On Monday

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will get a rest day on Monday night during their game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie has registered a very good preseason so far with averages of 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 2.0 blocks per game. His turnover rate hasn't been the best, but […]

Knicks Monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns has displayed a unique skill set ever since he joined the league in 2015. Ahead of a preseason matchup with the New York Knicks, head coach Tom Thibodeau complimented the big man on his progress throughout his career and his performance during the FIBA World Cup. According to Stefan Bondy, […]

Steven Stamkos Out With Lower-Body Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (lower body) was forced to miss Sunday's clash with Ottawa due to a lower-body injury. The Lightning captain put up three points with two goals and an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Detroit but was also injured in the contest. He's been off to a great start to […]

Kevin Parada Connects For Home Run

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 Saturday night, including his first home run of the Arizona Fall League. Parada took Jackson Jobe, a top pitching prospect, deep to drive in and score the only run of Parada's night. The No. 89 prospect according to MLB pipeline also collected a single for his […]

Kirby Dach Gets Injured Against Former Team

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach had his night cut short by a lower-body injury on Saturday versus the Blackhawks. Dach lasted less than five minutes against his former team, getting hurt when a hit from Chicago defenseman Jarred Tinordi sent him flying to the Blackhawks bench. The severity of the issue is unknown and it's […]

Blues "Optimistic" About Pavel Buchnevich's Injury

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) couldn't complete Saturday's 2-1 shootout victory over Seattle, but it looks like he managed to avoid serious injury. Blues head coach Craig Berube is optimistic about the injury and noted that Buchnevich "feels not bad." Buchnevich logged only seven shifts and 5:27 of ice time in Saturday's […]

Auston Matthews Joins Exclusive List With Another Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has become only the fifth player in NHL history to start a season with back-to-back hat tricks. After putting three goals past the Canadiens on Wednesday, Matthews had another three goals reserved for the Wild Saturday night, striking once on the power-play in a 7-4 win. Alex Ovechkin was […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/15/23

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 […]

Andrew Cogliano Ready For Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (neck) will make his first appearance of the season Saturday versus San Jose. The veteran forward fractured his neck in last season's playoffs and was kept out of action when the Avalanche opened the new campaign with a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday. Cogliano offers very little to […]

Leo Carlsson Out For Weekend

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (lower body) isn't expected to be available for either game this weekend as the team opens the 2023-24 season with matches against Vegas and Carolina. He suffered an apparent right leg injury last week in practice and is considered day-to-day. Following Sunday's game, Anaheim will be off until Thursday, and […]

Anthony Davis Has Another Productive Preseason Showing

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis scored 13 points in Friday's loss to the Warriors. He added six rebounds, four assists, and a steal. The 30-year-old went 3-for-8 from the field in this one. However, outside of that, he has played well during his three preseason appearances. Davis is coming off a terrific 2022-23 campaign, […]

Teddy Blueger Downgraded To Week-To-Week

Vancouver Canucks center Teddy Blueger (knee) is set to miss multiple games after the team downgraded him to week-to-week. The Latvian forward suffered a bruised knee in the team's preseason finale last week and wasn't in the lineup in the regular-season opener Wednesday versus Edmonton. He was considered a game-time decision for the contest, which […]

Robby Fabbri Expected To Miss Saturday's Contest

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri (undisclosed) will likely miss Saturday's matchup versus Tampa Bay. He bagged a late power-play goal in Wednesday's season opener against New Jersey but also apparently suffered an undisclosed injury in the contest. Luckily, Fabbri isn't expected to be out for long, with Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde noting […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Lakers (2023-24)

Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Lakers; one of the best teams in the NBA who are looking to finally win their 18th ring. That's right, it's another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. LeBron James and company started the 2022-23 season as possibly the […]

Logan Cooley Debuts With Two Assists

Arizona Coyotes center Logan Cooley had a very productive regular-season debut in the NHL on Friday, delivering two power-play assists in a 4-3 shootout victory against New Jersey. The 19-year-old became the second-youngest player in franchise history to log multiple points in his debut. Cooley's line also included two shots, one block, two penalty minutes, […]

Evgeni Malkin Racks Up Four Points In Friday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin crushed it against Washington on Friday, playing a part in all of the team's goals in a 4-0 victory. The veteran star opened the scoring early in the second period and handed out three assists, including two on the power play. These are Malkin's first points of the campaign after […]

Sidney Crosby Strikes Twice Against Washington

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby had two goals against his old rival Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Friday. The classic matchup ended with a blowout victory for the Penguins, as Crosby's crew put four pucks past Charlie Lindgren without a reply. Both of Crosby's markers were power-play goals. No. 87 has kicked off […]

Thomas Bryant Disappears On Friday

Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant scored four points in Friday's loss to the Spurs. He added five rebounds and turned the ball over three times. The 26-year-old narrowly missed a double-double in the exhibition with Charlotte on Tuesday night. However, he cooled off in this one. Nevertheless, the 2017 second-round pick should see routine playing […]

Victor Wembanyama Has Another Impressive Showing

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama finished with a team-high 23 points in Friday's preseason victory over the Miami Heat. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick was efficient from the field, going 10-for-15, while adding four rebounds and three blocks. Wembanyama has scored at least 20 points in his first two exhibitions, so fantasy managers […]

Mikael Granlund Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. He reaggravated a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Vegas. The 31-year-old will now be forced to miss at least three games, starting with Saturday's matchup against the Avalanche. This is a big setback personally for Granlund, who's hoping to […]

Connor McMichael Set To Start Season On Second Line

Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael is poised to open the season on the second line. The former first-round pick has worked with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson in practice and should remain on the left wing of the line in Friday's matchup against Pittsburgh. McMichael made his NHL debut all the way back in 2020-21, […]

Nikola Jokic Looks Good In Limited Action

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was up to his usual all-around antics during the team's preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The two-time MVP played 18 minutes in this contest and ended with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 8-for-10 from the floor and knocking down […]

James Wiseman Posts Double-Double Off Of The Bench

Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman came off of the bench on Thursday and played 23 minutes in the team's preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 22-year-old ended with 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block while hitting all eight of his shots. Even with Jalen Duren (ankle) missing this […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Los Angeles Clippers (2023-24)

Here we are with another edition of RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks for the 2023-24 season. Today we will be looking at the Los Angeles Clippers, yet another team that is desperate for an NBA championship. Last season was filled with ups and downs, but things began to look up near the end […]

Jack Hughes Starts Season With Two-Goal Effort

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes started the new season with a two-goal effort, scoring half of his team's goals in Thursday's 4-3 victory over Detroit. Both markers from Hughes came in the second period after Daniel Sprong had given Detroit the lead. His first goal was a power-play tally. The American star needed four […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Philadelphia 76ers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another installment of fantasy basketball breakouts, busts, and locks! This series aims to point out one or more players that fit the role of an emerging fantasy contributor, one failing to meet expectations, and one that is a surefire value that you can count on. Sometimes there are obvious signs that […]

Sam Bennett Out For Thursday's Season Opener

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett will not be in the lineup for Thursday night's season opener on the road versus the Minnesota Wild. The feisty pivot is dealing with a lower-body injury and "won't be too much longer", according to Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice. A swiss-army knife up front for the Panthers, Bennett contributes […]

Sean Murphy Back In the Starting Lineup Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will return to the starting lineup Thursday night when his club looks to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their NLDS series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The 29-year-old has participated in just one postseason contest thus far, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1 of this NLDS series […]

Brett Howden Starts Two-Game Suspension On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden will serve the first game of a two-game suspension on Thursday. The 25-year-old received the suspension for an illegal check to the head of Seattle forward Brandon Tanev in Tuesday's 4-1 win. In addition to missing Thursday's matchup versus San Jose, Howden also has to sit out Saturday's clash […]

Roope Hintz Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) won't be in the lineup Thursday as the team opens its 2023-24 campaign with a home game against St. Louis. Hintz has battled an upper-body injury lately and appears to be nearing full health, but Thursday's contest comes too soon for him. Following Thursday, the Stars will be […]