NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Lakers vs Suns Thursday Night Showdown

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our first edition of the NBA showdown article! Some of you may recognize me from various eSports articles throughout the year and I'm here to make my NBA debut with weekly articles every Thursday for one of the NBA showdowns! In our first matchup of the season, we have a […]

Sean Casey Won't Return As Yankees Hitting Coach

New York Yankees hitting coach Sean Casey has announced that he will not be returning to the position in 2024 after he was hired in July of the 2023 season. "I'm not gonna be able to come back next year (as Yankee hitting coach) because I have my two daughters at home," Casey said. "I […]

Mets Receive Permission To Interview Craig Counsell

The New York Mets have received permission to interview Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell for their managerial position, according to league sources. The Brewers had initially indicated they wouldn't give permission to the Mets, and Counsell's contract would have to expire. However, the Brewers have changed course. Counsell is expected to explore other opportunities, including […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After an entertaining two-game Opening Night slate featuring some of the NBA's biggest stars, the Association presents its first big extravaganza of the 2023-24 campaign with a 12-game slate Wednesday. There won't be any shortage of noteworthy storylines, including the first look at the Celtics' new-look lineup as they face off against the Knicks, Zion […]

Adam Fantilli Logs Two Points Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Anaheim. The 19-year-old picked up a power-play assist and scored his second career goal to help Columbus grab the lead twice, but the encounter ended in a disappointment. Fantilli became the fourth-youngest player in franchise history […]

Ryan Hartman Collects Five Points In Win Over Oilers

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman tore the Oilers apart Tuesday night, matching his career high with five points in a 7-4 win. The 29-year-old potted his second career hat trick and delivered two assists. All of the points came in even-strength situations. Hartman had totaled only one goal and one assist through the first five […]

Tage Thompson Tallies Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson came to life in Tuesday's matchup against Ottawa, recording two goals and an assist in a 6-4 win. He had a power-play helper on Alex Tuch's first goal of the season and scored the team's final two goals himself. Thompson, who had a monster year last term with 94 points […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Good To Go Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) has been removed from the injury report, which signals that he's available for Wednesday's season opener against Chicago. The 21-year-old was considered a major doubt for the start of the season after he sprained his right ankle last month during a workout, but he recovered quicker than expected […]

Zach Collins Under The Weather

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the visiting Mavericks. The 25-year-old, who recently agreed to a two-year extension with the team on Monday, is battling a non-COVID-related illness, which could force him to miss the opener. If that's the case, 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama will […]

Jarrett Allen Won't Play Against Brooklyn

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) won't suit up on Wednesday against Brooklyn, his former team. Allen suffered a bone bruise in his left ankle a few weeks ago. While he hasn't sustained any setbacks, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is understandably taking the cautious route before putting him back on the floor. The 25-year-old is […]

Victor Wembanyama Wants To Play In Every Game

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama recently said he wants to play in every game this upcoming season. The rookie big man said he wants to suit up in every game as long as there's no excessive risk of injury. It's nice to see him wanting to play, but it seems unlikely that the Spurs […]

Pavel Buchnevich A Game-Time Call Tuesday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Jets. Buchnevich has said he's ready to play, but head coach Craig Berube hasn't rushed into confirming his comeback. The Russian forward has been out for two games. Even if he returns, Berube plans to keep the […]

Sebastian Aho Could Be Back For Hurricanes Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (upper body) could be back in action Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour has said "it's possible" Aho or goaltender Frederik Andersen (upper body) can play Tuesday. The Hurricanes have been without their No. 1 center for three games. […]

Giants Set To Hire Bob Melvin As Next Manager

The San Francisco Giants are set to announce the hiring of former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Giants moved quickly on the three-time Manager of the Year once the Padres granted them permission to speak with Melvin, who had one year remaining […]

Nico Hischier Good To Go Tuesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus Montreal. The star centerman was back in practice Monday and appears to have avoided any setbacks. Hischier was injured last Friday in a contest against the Islanders. Hopefully, he can kickstart his campaign as well now after going scoreless through the […]

Bruce Bochy Takes Third Different Team To World Series

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers in 2023 and led the team to the World Series in his first season in Texas. The three-time World Series-winning manager has now taken three different teams -- the Rangers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres -- to the Fall Classic […]

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate […]

Jarrett Allen Doesn't Practice On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) wasn't able to practice with the team on Monday. After missing the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle, it's looking increasingly likely that Allen will be forced to sit out the start of the regular season as well. There's another Cleveland practice scheduled for Tuesday, […]

Jazz Exercise Team Option On Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz have picked up their team option on Walker Kessler's contract, tying him up for an additional year. The seven-footer is set to enter his sophomore campaign in 2023-24. After arriving in the trade that sent Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, Kessler had a very productive debut year in the NBA, which included a […]

Brandon Clarke Remains Without Timetable

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke (Achilles) will start the season without a timetable for his return. The 27-year-old tore his left Achilles in March and underwent a second procedure in the offseason. Clarke made the All-Rookie First Team in 2020 and has been a big contributor off the bench for the Grizzlies. He averaged 10.0 […]

Montrezl Harrell Waived By 76ers

Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell (knee) has been waived by the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season. Harrell is recovering from a right knee injury and wouldn't have been available to play anyway, and the team has cut him loose due to a roster crunch. Harrell is expected to be […]

Philipp Kurashev Ready For Season Debut

Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev (wrist) hopes to make his season debut Tuesday against Boston. He's been unavailable for the first six games due to a left wrist injury suffered in preseason. Kurashev had a career-high 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 70 outings last season, and he should add a little bit of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After some back and forth throughout the series, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies finish with a Game 7 to decide who will advance to the World Series. One of these sides will face the Texas Rangers, who blew out the […]

Dusty Baker Done In Houston?

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Astros season came to an end with an 11-4 Game 7 loss to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series […]

Onyeka Okongwu Gets Four-Year Extension

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu has agreed to a lengthy extension with the organization on Monday. The two sides have agreed to a four-year, $62 million extension. This goes to show how much the Hawks value their former sixth overall pick from the 2020 draft. The expectation is that Okongwu will eventually take over as […]

Patrik Laine Placed On Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Oct. 20, meaning he will be ineligible for at least two games -- Tuesday's encounter with the Ducks and Thursday's matchup versus Montreal. Laine was injured last Friday on a high hit by Calgary defenseman Rasmus […]

Mitch Garver Collects Three Hits, Homers In Win Over Astros

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver came to play in the Game 6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night in the American League Championship Series, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored while serving as the designated hitter to help Texas force a decisive Game 7 in […]

Stephen Vogt A Serious Candidate For Guardians Managerial Position

Long-time big-league catcher Stephen Vogt has emerged as a serious candidate for the Cleveland Guardians managerial vacancy, according to sources. The Guardians are looking for a new manager this offseason following the retirement of Terry Francona. The 38-year-old Vogt is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Mariners and previously interviewed for the managerial vacancy […]

2023-2024 Season-Long Prize Picks: NBA Player Props

In the world of season-long NBA props, there are many options. I like to keep it simple because I will be targeting plays daily. Instead of hitting all of the averages, I like to take shots on outcomes. The season is long, and there are so many things that can happen between games 1 and […]