Robert Williams III Questionable Thursday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (illness) was originally listed as doubtful, but he has now been upgraded to questionable for Thursday night's matchup against the Clippers. Williams has missed three straight games due to illness, and even before that, he had been crowded out of the Blazers' rotation with Deandre Ayton and Donovan […]

Jusuf Nurkic Out Thursday Against the Wizards

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is still not available for the Suns after testing positive for the flu. Nurkic had fallen out of the Suns rotation even before the illness, and his time with the team could be quickly coming to an end after the Suns acquired Nick Richards on Wednesday. Nurkic averaged 8.6 […]

Nick Richards Not Ready For Debut With The Suns

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards is listed as out for the team's Thursday night matchup with the Wizards in Washington. He was acquired in a trade from the Hornets on Wednesday night but has not joined the team yet, according to the official NBA Injury Report. Richards' next chance to suit up for Phoenix will […]

Blake Hunt Acquired By Seattle

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have acquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. The 26-year-old began the 2024 season in the Seattle system but was eventually shipped to Baltimore. He spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level. Across 66 games, Hunt held a .217/.272/.363 line […]

Ryan McLeod Scores Hat Trick On Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod scored a hat trick in their victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday evening. McLeod opened the scoring with a wrist shot to give Buffalo an early lead. Later in the second, he would score on another wrist to extend their lead to three goals at the time. Then, in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/16/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Connor McDavid Has Three-Point Showing On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied three points during their victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday evening. In the opening period, he would tally a secondary assist on Zach Hyman's 15th goal of the season and would find the back of the net on the power-play. Later in the third, McDavid would score his […]

Cody Glass Being Evaluated For Injury

According to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins center Cody Glass (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their game in Buffalo on Thursday night. Glass has spent most of the previous stretch of games on the second line. However, he is currently […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/16/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This lovely Thursday night, we have a small five-game slate ahead of us. We have a big rematch between the top two teams in the NBA. Luckily, we shouldn't see any postponements as the Los Angeles Clippers travel to Portland, so that game will be safe. We have a few injuries to […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for January 16, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

Bam Adebayo Available On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (back) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Adebayo took a hard fall during Saturday's contest and as a result he sat out of Monday's game. Luckily, Adebayo is back in the mix after missing only one game due to a lower back contusion. His return […]

Nikola Jokic Out Versus The Rockets

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow) won't play on Wednesday versus the Rockets. The multi-time MVP missed a few games last week because of an illness. However, right elbow inflammation will keep him off the floor against the Rockets. Without Jokic, DeAndre Jordan might draw the start. The veteran had 12 points, nine rebounds, and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Dealing With Multiple Issues With His Thumb

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) was ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the 76ers. It is already known that KAT has a sprained thumb. However, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post provided an additional update, reporting that tests also revealed a bone chip. Fortunately, "surgery isn't necessary," added Bagley. The "plan […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Available For Wednesday's Contest

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has officially been listed as available for Wednesday's matchup against Orlando. He has received his traditional upgrade from a probable status. Antetokounmpo is fresh off a 33-point triple-double, having led the Bucks to a 130-115 victory over Sacramento on Tuesday night. Only last week, he had a full line […]

Jay Huff Available For Wednesday Against Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies center Jay Huff (knee) has been listed as available for Wednesday night's matchup against the Spurs. Huff has been dealing with left knee soreness that forced him to miss Monday's game against Houston. The 27-year-old has been a bit sporadic with production as of late, only posting double-digit points twice in his last […]

Donovan Clingan To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (ankle) is poised to miss at least one week of action. The rookie big man hurt his ankle in Tuesday's contest against Brooklyn, and the team has announced that Clingan will be re-evaluated in one week. He was diagnosed with a mild left-ankle sprain. Clingan joins Robert Williams III […]

Suns Acquire Nick Richards From The Hornets

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Suns acquired center Nick Richards from the Hornets. In exchange, Charlotte will receive Josh Okogie. Richards has had some potent performances over the years and has averaged 11.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in nine starts during the 2024-25 campaign. However, with Mark Williams healthy, the 27-year-old has […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Out At Least A Week

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that center Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sustained a left soleus strain in Tuesday's game against the 76ers and he will be re-evaluated in one week, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com. The 26-year-old German center is out until at least the Jan. 22 matchup with the Jazz. Until the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Unavailable Against Philadelphia

According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Post, New York Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) won't suit up against the 76ers on Wednesday. Towns will miss his fourth game after remaining relatively healthy this season. While the 29-year-old star center is absent, Precious Achiuwa and Ariel Hukporti are candidates who will likely take on extra minutes […]

Andre Drummond Ruled Out Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Drummond is still dealing with a toe injury issue and will miss his sixth consecutive contest. The 31-year-old has been getting some on-court work in practice this week, and his next opportunity to suit up will be on Saturday versus the […]

Goga Bitadze Sidelined Against Milwaukee

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (hip) won't play on Wednesday versus Milwaukee. The 25-year-old is having the best season of his career, averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks. Unfortunately, he was injured in the Magic's recent loss to the 76ers, exiting after only 12 minutes of work. Without Bitadze, Wendell Carter Jr., averaging […]

Dereck Lively II Ruled Out On Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) won't play on Wednesday versus the Pelicans. The 20-year-old suffered a sprained ankle in Tuesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, ending his night after only four minutes of work. Fortunately, X-rays were negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. In the meantime, Daniel Gafford, averaging 12.8 points, […]

Joel Embiid Sidelined On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) won't suit up against the Knicks on Wednesday. Embiid will be out of action for the sixth consecutive contest. The 76ers previously announced that the big man remains day-to-day. While Embiid is out, Guerschon Yabusele will continue to take on extra minutes on the floor. Yasbusele posted 17 points, seven rebounds, […]

Red Sox Acquire Blake Sabol From Giants

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for international bonus-pool space. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Sabol, the Red Sox designated right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment. Sabol was recently DFA'd by the Giants and will now head to […]

Kel'el Ware Expected To Feature Against Lakers

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (foot) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ware is listed on Miami's injury report due to a foot issue but is likely to play Wednesday. With Bam Adebayo missing Monday night's game due to back soreness, Ware stepped up against the Clippers as he scored 19 […]

Jericho Sims "Day-To-Day"

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (back) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Sims was recently removed from the Knicks rotation with back spasms and it remains to be seen whether or not he will be ready to go against the Philadelphia. Sims is in his fourth season with the Knicks and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 1/15/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are back with a big Wednesday night slate, as we have 11 games from which to choose our players tonight on FanDuel. There's still a lot of injury info we will need by lock, but we can certainly start circling our favorite matchups and targets early, so we are ready to make those last-minute […]

John Collins Remains Sidelined Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (hip) is not ready to rejoin the action on Wednesday against Charlotte. He will skip a sixth straight game for hip injury management purposes. Kyle Filipowski and Micah Potter receive additional work with Collins out. Potter started on Sunday against Brooklyn, but Filipowski was the better performer, which has been […]

Tampa Bay Interested In Acquiring Harry Ford

According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have expressed interest in trading for top catching prospect Harry Ford of the Seattle Mariners. While it is unclear how interested the Rays were in acquiring him, it is worth noting that they are looking to further bolster their pipeline. If the Rays […]

Anthony Davis Probable To Face Heat

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's tilt against Miami. He's been battling left plantar fasciitis throughout the campaign and continues to deal with the foot issue, but Davis has been surprisingly durable in 2024-25. The 31-year-old star has skipped only two games, averaging 25.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.5 […]