Robert Covington Heading Into 2023-24 With "Vendetta"

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Robert Covington is eager to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2023-24 after falling out of the rotation last season. "I got a vendetta. It's a bigger chip on my shoulder," Covington told Law Murray of The Athletic. "Not playing that much last year really put me in a place — all […]

Myles Turner "Loves" Pacers Moves

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has given his approval to the team's offseason moves and is excited for what's to come. "I love what we did this summer," Turner said. "I think we got a lot more athletic. I think Tyrese (Haliburton) is going to thrive with this. … I love how fast we are." […]

Joel Embiid Seeking To Be In "Best Shape Of His Life"

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is aiming to be in the "best shape of his life" in 2023-24, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. "He wants to come back in the best shape of his life and so when you talk about players losing weight and all that, that is a goal that he has set," […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-24 by Dennis Clausen

The 2022-23 NBA season came and went, with the Denver Nuggets coming away with the franchise's first championship, defeating the Heat 4-1. Some other notable happenings transpired during the year, including LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader. Not surprisingly, the league's Most Valuable Player was a hot topic, as usual. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 10-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Saturday night. That's more than we usually get on a weekend! With so many options on the mound and at the plate, […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a solid early slate on our Saturday with five of the 16 games getting underway just after lunch. The first game of the Braves/Mutts twin bill at CitiField is in this one, and since it was a scheduled day/night twin bill, we get the regularly scheduled game in the main slate. I love […]

Jonah Heim Takes Batting Practice Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (wrist) took live batting practice on the field at Oracle Park on Friday before the game against the San Francisco Giants. Heim continues to take batting practice this week and is healing nicely from a partially torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. Barring a setback this weekend, the 28-year-old […]

Pius Suter Moves To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have picked up free-agent forward Pius Suter on a two-year, $3.2 million deal. The 27-year-old will suit up for his third NHL team after spending the past two seasons with Detroit and making his NHL debut in 2020-21 with Chicago. "Bringing in Pius for the next couple of years really helps us […]

Sean Murphy Held Out Of Friday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get a day of rest on Friday as the team takes on the New York Mets on the road. Travis d'Arnaud will be behind the dish catching right-hander Charlie Morton while batting fifth against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. It's a normal day of rest for Murphy as the Braves […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss The 2023 FIBA World Cup

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he will not be participating in the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to injury. The two-time NBA MVP has been working on getting his knee and other ailments back to full health and after working with medical staff, decided that he was unable to play this summer. With […]

Danny Jansen Not Ready To Return

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) is out of action on Friday as the team takes on the visiting Chicago Cubs. Jansen was hit in the hand by a pitch on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians and had to leave the contest early, but he's considered day-to-day after X-rays came back negative. The 28-year-old […]

Latvia Basketball Denies Kristaps Porzingis' Injury Program

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was reportedly working with the Latvian Basketball staff and the Celtics on an injury management program. Since then, the Latvian Basketball officials have denied those reports and stated that Porzingis has been participating in all of the team's activities as normal. Celtics fans and fantasy managers can seemingly breathe a […]

Tyler Stephenson Getting Another Day Off Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Since the All-Star break, Stephenson is hitting just .182 (10-for-55) with a home run, one double, two RBI, 14 strikeouts and six […]

Jayce Johnson Signs Training Camp Deal With Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are signing big man Jayce Johnson to a training camp exhibit 10 deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He'll compete for a two-way contract from the team after becoming the leading rebounder in the G League last year. Johnson averaged 9.4 points, 13.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks […]

NBA Christmas Day Games Headlined By Celtics, Lakers

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Christmas Day games for the NBA in the 2023-24 season will be headlined by the Boston Celtics traveling to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The rest of the slate includes the Bucks at Knicks, 76ers at Heat, Mavericks at Suns, and capped-off by Warriors at Nuggets. […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Deep In Win Over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and two walks in the team's 6-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Realmuto is hitting just .246 (87-for-354) on the year, but he has added 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 48 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Another full slate of games for Friday is on tap. We have a lot to get to with the main slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the main slate on Friday, August 11, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Bryce Harper, Cedric Mullins, Kris Bryant, more

Heading into weekend MLB action, plenty of key fantasy hitters are dealing with minor or major ailments. Needless to say, fantasy managers must be ready to pivot if a core piece of their lineup is out of action. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Bryce Harper, Cedric Mullins, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 13-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Friday night. With so many options on the mound and at the plate, I am here to help you break it all […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Nearing A Return

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Pokusevski appeared in 34 games in 2022-23, starting 25. While he had a few impressive showings, he sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg, forcing him to miss a large chunk of the […]

Danny Jansen Has Hand Contusion

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) was taken out of Thursday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians due to a right-hand contusion. Jansen was hit on the right hand by a pitch, but X-rays thankfully came back negative, so we can consider him day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener against […]

Willson Contreras Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will take a seat for the series finale on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Andrew Knizner will do the catching and hit seventh against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Like most of the rest of the team, Contreras got off to a rough start in his first year in […]

Danny Jansen Exits After Hit By Pitch

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (wrist) left Thursday's game early against the Cleveland Guardians after getting hit by a pitch in the right wrist area. Before leaving, Jansen was 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored before being replaced behind the plate by Alejandro Kirk. Jansen will likely undergo X-rays to check for […]

Francisco Mejia Nearing Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) will appear in a simulated game on Friday and then begin a rehab assignment next week, according to MLB.com. If all goes well, the 27-year-old could return to the Rays by Aug. 22. Mejia has been on the injured list since July 21 following a left-knee injury he […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today I am Lenny Harris. A late-inning pinch hitter for MLB DFS today. We have a lot to get to with an eight-game slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the four-game main slate on Thursday, August 10, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: The Unluckiest Hitters in Baseball

The trade deadline is in the review mirror and while the dog days have arrived, as has the stretch run. Playoff races around the league are about to get really hot. The added third Wild Card spot continues to inject intrigue and added entertainment to said playoff races! Be sure to also check out all […]

Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/23): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice, even split on our Thursday this week. We have four early games and four games in prime time. As per usual, I will be with you all day for your MLB DFS needs. This article contains my picks for the early slate on August 10, 2023, for DraftKings and FanDuel slates, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/10/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We've got eight games to fill up our weekend appetizer plate for MLB DFS. It's split into two four-game slates, and each contest requires a different strategy. The early slate begins at 12:35 PM EST with two East Coast games as […]

Hunter Goodman Promoted To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies power-hitting prospect Hunter Goodman, the team's No. 13 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. The 23-year-old fourth-rounder hit 25 home runs and 24 doubles at Double-A Hartford to earn the promotion, and he celebrated his promotion with a grand slam in his Triple-A debut. He played first base […]

Gabriel Moreno To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. He is scheduled to catch five innings in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex league. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since late July due to left shoulder inflammation. The hope is that Moreno will be able to return to the […]