Sidney Crosby Records Three Points In Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby finished with two goals and one assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory against the Canadiens. The Penguins captain scored an even-strength goal to cut the deficit to one in the opening frame, while adding a power-play goal at the midway mark of the second period. Crosby's three-point night brings him […]

Sean Monahan Scores Goal In Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan scored his ninth goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Penguins. The 29-year-old was located at the right place on the power-play as he tapped the puck across the goal line to extend the lead for the Canadiens with their third goal of the opening frame. […]

Walker Kessler Available On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The big man will make his return to the court after missing one game due to right foot soreness. The Jazz will continue starting Kelly Olynyk, but Kessler should have a decent role behind him. Utah is without John […]

Roberto Perez Heading To Boston

Free-agent veteran catcher Roberto Perez signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Puerto Rican played just five games with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 before suffering a season-ending torn right rotator cuff. It remains to be seen if he's even ready to play in spring training, but the […]

Jorge Alfaro Agrees With Cubs On Minors Deal

Free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro agreed with the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Alfaro will join the Cubbies in 2024 after spending the 2023 campaign with the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox. He only played in a total of 18 games […]

Erik Haula Expected Back On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup Wednesday versus Boston. He was kept out of action on Saturday against Edmonton by an upper-body injury, but it apparently wasn't a very serious issue, and Haula will make a quick return. Overall, health issues have robbed Haula of […]

Francisco Alvarez Open To Long-Term Deal With Mets

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is open to signing a long-term deal with the club in the near future. The 22-year-old debuted with the club in the 2022 season but appeared in just five games before enjoying a solid rookie season. Alvarez hit just .209 but launched a healthy 25 home runs and knocked […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 8

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 […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo for 12/13

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 13

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, […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Risers and Fallers

What's up, RotoBallers? Welcome back to the Week 8 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're now officially done with the In-Season Tournament and the regular season is in full swing. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! Every week, I'm here to help you […]

Auston Matthews Racks Up Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews had his 13th career four-point game on Tuesday against the Rangers, completing an impressive 7-3 road victory with two goals and two assists. It was a third straight outing with at least one goal for Matthews, and he's bagged a total of seven goals in five appearances this month. […]

Sebastian Aho Ends Dry Spell With Three-Point Effort

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho ended a four-game scoring drought on Tuesday with a very productive performance, logging two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Senators. His goals came in the second period and a power-play marker from Aho broke a 1-1 tie. The four-game drought marked Aho's second-longest stretch without […]

Marvin Bagley III Out On Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (back) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against Philadelphia. He's been having trouble with his back, leaving Detroit quite thin on the frontcourt, with Jalen Duren (ankle) also out. Isaiah Stewart has recently carried the biggest workload among Pistons bigs, with James Wiseman an alternative off the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/13/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for our usual robust mid-week slate, as there are nine games on the slate Wednesday. We could have some particularly favorable game environments for DFS production -- the Wizards, Pacers, and Hawks are all on the ledger after all -- so we'll have a solid amount of options across the salary scale to […]

Endy Rodriguez To Miss 2024 Season Due To Elbow Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez (elbow) will miss the 2024 season due to UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow and a repair of his right flexor tendon, per MLB.com's Jake Crouse. The Pirates stated that the 23-year-old initially sustained an injury in mid-November during a Dominican winter league with Estrellas Orientales. Rodriguez was one […]

Walker Kessler Questionable On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (foot) is considered questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup versus the Knicks. The 22-year-old has battled numerous injuries throughout the season, most recently missing Monday's meeting with OKC because of a foot issue. But the ailment isn't considered anything that will keep him out for an extended period, although it still […]

Nikola Jokic Ejected From Tuesday's Game

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The superstar big man was tossed for arguing a call with a little over a minute left before halftime. Jokic will finish the time with four points, nine rebounds, and six assists in 16 minutes of action. The assumption is that […]

William Eklund Available Again On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund (lower body) will return from a one-game absence Tuesday against Winnipeg. He was a late scratch against the Golden Knights on Sunday, but it looks like Eklund was only dealing with a minor problem. After struggling for consistency for most of the year, Eklund has found some form lately, […]

Steven Stamkos Expected Back On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. He missed his third game of the season on Saturday against Seattle after catching an illness bug. However, the Lightning captain was back in practice on Monday and should be good to go against the Canucks. Stamkos has […]

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

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a 5 game slate headlined by the TNT doubleheader of Lakers @ Mavs and Warriors @ Suns. 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 […]

John Tavares Joins 1,000-Point Club In Loss Versus Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a bittersweet meeting with the Islanders on Monday, reaching 1,000 career points with a goal and an assist but losing the game to his former team 4-3 in overtime. Tavares became the sixth player in league history to reach the 1,000-point plateau in a game against a former […]

Anthony Davis Questionable On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (groin/hip) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's tilt with the Mavericks. He's been suffering from a left adductor injury and a hip spasm, and Davis appeared to have re-aggravated something during Saturday's NBA Cup final against Indiana. However, this didn't keep him from logging 41 minutes and dominating with […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 8 - Kyrie Irving, Mitchell Robinson, Anthony Edwards

Welcome back to another season, RotoBallers! We're into December and starting to get the outline of what this fantasy basketball season holds. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops late […]

Payton Henry Reportedly Signs With Blue Jays

Free-agent catcher Payton Henry posted on his X account Monday that he has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has not seen consistent big-league time to this point in his career but did have a successful offensive 2023 season with the Brewer's Triple-A Nashville, slashing .294/.341/.454 with nine home runs and 35 RBI […]

Deandre Ayton Won't Play Versus Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The big man continues to miss time due to right knee soreness. It's uncertain how close Ayton is to getting back on the court. In the meantime, Duop Reath should continue to start at center. Jabari […]

Joel Embiid Is Available On Monday Versus Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to available on Monday night and will take on the Washington Wizards. The reigning MVP has put up 48 and 50 points respectively in his last two meetings with the Wizards. Whenever he's on the court, he should be in every fantasy lineup regardless of format. […]

Martin Pospisil Ready To Return On Monday

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil (illness) is expected to rejoin the action Monday versus Colorado. He was out with an illness at the weekend against New Jersey but has shaken off the bug and is slated to return on the second line. Matthew Coronato will be taking a seat in the press box. Pospisil had […]

Roope Hintz Set To Return Monday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (illness) is ready to rock for Monday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Hintz missed Saturday's contest with an illness but will rejoin the first line with Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson, as well as the first power-play unit. Hintz has been his usual self this season, notching 22 points […]

Mason McTavish, Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale Could Return Soon For Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks could have reinforcements coming soon, as forwards Mason McTavish (upper body) and Trevor Zegras (lower body), as well as defenseman Jamie Drysdale (lower body), will join the team on their upcoming four-game road trip. The young trio has missed varying amounts of time due to their injuries, with McTavish missing just three […]