Mason Appleton Heads To First Line Thursday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton will line up with Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele on the top line Thursday against Vegas. The 26-year-old replaces Gabriel Vilardi (knee), who was injured in the last game and has been ruled out for at least four weeks. With three games played, Appleton has managed to contribute one goal […]

Adam Henrique A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique is feeling under the weather and might have to skip Thursday's home game against the Stars. The veteran missed the morning skate, giving up his spot on the top line to Leo Carlsson, who's set to make his NHL debut Thursday. Henrique has tallied one point in two games to […]

Leo Carlsson Ready For NHL Debut Thursday

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (lower body) will make his NHL debut in Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The second pick of this year's draft had his debut delayed by a lower-body injury but is now ready to go. The 18-year-old, who will become the third-youngest player ever to appear for the Ducks in a regular-season […]

Steven Stamkos Set To Return On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) was back on the ice Thursday morning and appears to be on track to return to the lineup versus Vancouver. The Lightning captain has been out for two games after opening the campaign with two goals and two assists in two outings. Stamkos skated with Anthony Cirelli […]

Gabriel Moreno Hitting Third In Game 3 Of NLCS

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is behind the plate and batting third in the order in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Moreno will move up from the No. 5 spot in Arizona's batting order for this one after going 5-for-23 (.217) with […]

Robert Williams III Expected To Be Ready For Season Opener

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) is trending in the right direction, with head coach Chauncey Billups saying that he expects the former Celtic to be ready for the team's season opener. The new-look Blazers begin their campaign on Wednesday versus the Clippers. Williams III has sat out the entire preseason with a […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Thee Assists In Win Over Penguins

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin recorded a hat trick of assists as the team cooled down the Penguins Wednesday with a 6-3 victory. Larkin's playmaking included two power-play assists, with his linemate Alex DeBrincat also joining the three-point gang in the contest with a goal and two assists. The two have meshed well on […]

Tim Stutzle Dishes Out Three Assists

Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle logged three helpers as the team cruised to a 6-1 win over Washington Wednesday. One of his assists came on the power play, and Stutzle added one shot, two blocks, and two hits to his account while logging 18:03 of ice time, with 4:02 of it coming with the man […]

Josh Norris Scores Twice In Season Debut

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris made his mark with two goals in his season debut Wednesday versus the Capitals. His first goal, which came in a power-play situation, ended up as the game-winning marker in a 6-1 triumph. Norris had three total shots on goal and finished with a plus-one rating in 16:34 of action. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/19/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Thanks to Houston's Game 3 win over Texas, we are guaranteed at least two additional two-game slates in our MLB DFS season. Arizona will try to match the Astros, win their Game 3 duel with Philadelphia, and claw its way back […]

Cavs Exercise Fourth-Year Option On Evan Mobley

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley is expected to remain with the organization for a little longer. The organization has exercised Mobley's fourth-year option on Wednesday. This comes as no surprise considering Mobley has transformed into a star for this team. The Cavs selected Mobley with the No. 3 overall pick in 2021 and it has […]

JaVale McGee Removed From Injury Report

Sacramento Kings center JaVale McGee (wrist) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran big man was been dealing with right wrist soreness throughout the preseason. Luckily, it appears the injury behind him, which is good news heading into the regular season. The expectation […]

Kevon Looney Dealing With An Illness

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (illness) was sent home early during Wednesday's shootaround because he was feeling under the weather. It was originally noted that Looney was sitting out of Wednesday's game for rest purposes, but that doesn't appear to be the case. Instead, Looney is dealing with illness, but it looks to be […]

Gabriel Vilardi Out For 4-6 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi (knee) has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a sprained MCL. He was injured on only his third shift in Tuesday's matchup against Los Angeles. Rasmus Kupari skated in Vilardi's spot on the first line in Wednesday's practice, and Nikolaj Ehlers took his position on the first […]

Pavel Buchnevich Ruled Out For Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with the Coyotes. He was injured on Saturday against Seattle and was already considered doubtful for the clash after being unable to join the team for practice. Brandon Saad is expected to replace Buchnevich on the top line for Thursday's […]

Nick Bonino Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

New York Rangers center Nick Bonino is nursing a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day. The veteran couldn't practice on Wednesday and could miss his first game of the season when the Rangers face Nashville on Thursday. Bonino has started the season centering the Rangers' fourth line. He's gone scoreless so far with one shot […]

Josh Norris Set For Season Debut Wednesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will make his season debut in Wednesday's matchup against Washington. It will also be his first appearance since Jan. 21. Norris worked with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson during Wednesday's morning skate, and he should be part of the top power-play unit in the contest. With him having been […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks for Dynasty (AFL Week 3) - Benny Montgomery, Tyler Locklear, Wilmer Flores, more

The first two weeks of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. The Padres' Jakob Marsee has blown people away as have top pitching prospects Ricky Tiedemann in the Blue Jays' organization and Jackson Jobe of the Tigers. The Arizona […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo In Double-Double Form Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo registered a double-double in Tuesday's 124-101 loss to the Thunder, amassing 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds. He also snagged four steals in 25 minutes on the floor and dished out a pair of assists. With Damian Lillard settling for five points on 2-for-11 shooting, […]

Zion Williamson Shines At Both Ends Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson had an outstanding two-way performance against the Magic in Tuesday's preseason game, netting 16 points and registering five steals and two blocks. He logged 16 minutes in a 104-92 win and added three rebounds and three assists to his tally while shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 at […]

Leon Draisaitl Totals Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl powered the team to a 6-1 victory in Nashville on Tuesday, posting two goals and two assists. Both goals came with the man advantage. Draisaitl has been a thorn in Nashville's side throughout his career and is now averaging exactly a goal per game in the matchup, having faced the […]

Gabriel Vilardi Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi had his revenge game against the Kings cut short by a lower-body injury on Tuesday. The 24-year-old, who was traded by the Kings this offseason, managed to take just three shifts in the game before getting hurt. He exited following a collision with former teammate Blake Lizotte. The team is […]

Sebastian Aho Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho wasn't in the lineup in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks because he is nursing an upper-body injury. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour noted after the win that Aho "did something at the end of last game." Aho had a tough time against the Ducks on Sunday, finishing a 6-3 […]

Kirby Dach Done For Season With Knee Injury

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the season because of a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee. The 22-year-old was hurt in only the second game of the season against Chicago last week. It's an awful blow for Dach, who already sat out a big chunk of last season. […]

One Injury Away: Valuable Handcuffs To Keep An Eye On For 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball

Handcuffing is a popular strategy in fantasy sports that involves drafting the backups to your studs. While it might sound moronic to draft bench guys, the heart behind it is to shield against injuries. This makes a ton of sense in fantasy football, with injuries more frequent and positional scarcity being a thing. Deploying this […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/18/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's do-or-die time for the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS. Texas took both games at Minute Maid Park and has an opportunity to advance to their first World Series since 2011 if they win two of the following […]

Kristaps Porzingis Plays Well On Tuesday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis looked sharp on both ends of the floor during Tuesday's preseason matchup against the New York Knicks. The big man finished with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, while collecting eight rebounds and two blocks in the win. The hope is that a change of scenery will help Porzingis turn around […]

Dodgers Expected To Retain Dave Roberts

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that the team doesn't anticipate any major staff changes this offseason, including with manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series this year, which was the first time LA […]

Brian O'Keefe Outrighted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Brian O'Keefe cleared waivers on Tuesday and has been outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners originally designated O'Keefe for assignment last Friday. If the 30-year-old backstop declines his outright assignment to the minors, he will become a free agent after the conclusion of the World Series. He played in just eight games […]

Roope Hintz On Track To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is on track to join the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Vegas. The Finnish star sat out Dallas' season opener on Thursday against St. Louis with an upper-body injury, but he returned to full practice last week and also skated Tuesday morning in his usual spot next to […]