Yahoo H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

For the first time in four years, Yahoo's standard point scoring has remained the same in back-to-back seasons - It's a celebration, pitches! That's right, folks; the scoring system on Yahoo in 2023 looks to be the exact same as in 2022. Huge if true. And it is true! Well, at least it is as […]

Jarrett Allen Downgraded To Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (groin) has officially been downgraded to out for their Tuesday night contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers have already clinched a playoff spot, but they're only a game and a half behind the third seed and four and a half away from the second. Allen is going to be […]

Tyler Heineman, Yerry De Los Santos Sent Down

The Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned catcher Tyler Heineman to Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned right-hander Yerry De Los Santos to Indianapolis on Tuesday. The team also released catcher Kevin Plawecki from his minor-league contract. Heineman, 31, will open the year in the minors as catching depth for the organization behind Austin Hedges and Jason Delay. He's hit […]

Sandy Leon Re-Signs With Rangers

Free-agent catcher Sandy Leon re-signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, according to sources. Leon was just released by the team on Monday, but he'll quickly make his return. The 34-year-old backstop will begin the season in the minor leagues and will provide the club with some veteran catching depth behind Jonah […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, March 28

The 2022-2023 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, […]

James McCann Likely To Open On Injured List

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann (oblique) missed the final seven games of spring training after feeling soreness in his left oblique in a March 20 Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 32-year-old backstop called the injury "minor," but general manager Mike Elias said it's "likely" that McCann will begin the 2023 season on […]

Nikola Jokic Logs His 29th Triple-Double Of The Year

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his 29th triple-double of the season Monday, leading his side to a 116-111 victory over Philadelphia with 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. The Joker shot an outstanding 8-for-11 from the field and was 9-for-11 at the foul line. He also helped out on the defensive end with […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 23 - Paul George, Damian Lillard, D'Angelo Russell

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Most fantasy seasons are done, but we wanted to keep this weekly article going for all the dynasty players, and for anyone else looking for a weekly roundup. From here on out short-term means that the player will be back before the end of the regular season, and long-term means playoffs or […]

Leon Draisaitl Takes Point Streak To Nine Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl pushed his point streak to nine games on Monday, finishing a high-scoring 5-4 win against the Coyotes with a goal and an assist. He had an even-strength goal in the second period and logged a power-play assist in the third. Draisaitl's scoring streak includes five consecutive multi-point efforts and five […]

Connor McDavid Hits 140 Points For The Season

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became a 140-point scorer Monday with a power-play assist in a 5-4 victory over Arizona. He's the first player to reach the special mark since both Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr did it in 1995-96. In total, there had previously been only nine players in NHL history with a 140-point […]

Trevor Zegras Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras was limited to only 9:56 of ice time in Monday's clash with Colorado, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. He registered one shot on goal, one block and one hit before leaving. The Ducks were already missing their second-highest scorer Troy Terry (personal) on Monday and could now also […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/28/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I know this is the month where college basketball shines, but tonight we've got a solid six-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. 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 […]

Blake Sabol Made "Fantastic Impression" This Spring

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Monday that catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol has made a "fantastic impression" with the team this spring, per SF Chronicle's John Shea. The 25-year-old is expected to be one of three catchers on the team's roster, the other two being Joey Bart and Roberto Perez. Sabol does not have any […]

Daniel Gafford Dealing With A Sore Foot

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. Gafford logged 29 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Raptors, finishing with 10 points, eight boards, and one block. However, he's in danger of missing this one because of a sore left foot. If the 24-year-old is ruled out, Kristaps Porzingis […]

Logan O'Hoppe Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe and infielder Jake Lamb have both made the team's Opening Day roster. O'Hoppe gets the nod with Max Stassi (hip) opening the year on the injured list. He'll share playing time with Matt Thaiss early on. The 23-year-old hit .281 (9-for-32) with two doubles, a homer, six RBI […]

Jared Walsh, Max Stassi Opening On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (head) and catcher Max Stassi (hip) will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list. Walsh is dealing with headaches and there is no timetable for him to make his season debut for the Halos. With Walsh on the shelf to begin the year, Brandon Drury is […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Sit Out On Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. This doesn't come as a surprise considering it's the second game of a back-to-back set. The Wolves want to keep Towns healthy, so they'll give him a rest day on Monday. The absence of Towns should mean increased […]

Myles Turner Unavailable On Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It appears this is going to be a rest day for Turner while he continues to recover from a lower back issue. His absence should mean that Isaiah Jackson moves into the starting five. Jackson has been a […]

Bobby Dalbec, Jorge Alfaro Optioned To Minors

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday. The Red Sox also sent catcher Jorge Alfaro to minor-league camp. With Dalbec starting the 2023 season in the minors, it means that infielder Yu Chang will be on the Opening Day roster as a utility infielder. Dalbec hit two home […]

Tage Thompson A Game-Time Call For Monday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Montreal. He made an early exit Friday versus New Jersey and was able to play in Saturday's matchup against the Islanders, but Thompson clearly isn't fully healthy and could eventually be forced to sit out some action. However, […]

Joel Embiid Won't Suit Up Versus Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The big man was questionable heading into this game, but has been officially ruled out after workouts on Monday morning. The Sixers will likely use a committee approach to try and fill the void. That means, P.J. Tucker, […]

DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/27/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for a big eight-game late-season slate Monday night that features six contests with projected totals of more than 228 points. There are a couple of especially large favorites in the Bucks and the    but the majority of games sport spreads of 6.5 points or less. There are also plenty of appealing individual […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, March 27, 2023

With just under 10% of the season left, the playoff picture is still a complete madhouse in the West and this final stretch is bound to be interesting. Be sure to make note of each team and their playoff outlook before cementing in any bets. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows […]

Nick Richards (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie Mark Williams returned to the Charlotte Hornets' rotation on Friday and logged 21 minutes coming off the pine. Nick Richards started at center for the seventh consecutive time, but keep in mind Williams had done so for 12 straight games before […]

Jarrett Allen Fills The Stat Sheet Versus Houston

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen posted a third consecutive double-double with an outstanding game Sunday against the Rockets, piling up 24 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks. He was perfect at the line with eight attempts and missed just three of his 11 attempts from the field in a 108-91 win. […]

P.J. Washington Outsanding Again Sunday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington had another very strong outing in Sunday's 110-104 win over Dallas, scoring 21 points and adding 12 rebounds with four assists, one steal and one block. That's now back-to-back 20-point efforts for the former Kentucky man, although his efficiency from the field could've been better on Sunday, as Washington finished […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds For Week 23: Trendon Watford, Xavier Tillman Sr., Nick Richards

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

John Tavares Has A Three-Point Night Versus Nashville

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares totaled three points as the team beat Nashville 3-2 on Sunday. He potted two power-play goals and had an assist on an Alex Kerfoot marker. The Maple Leafs captain got to celebrate his second three-point outing in three games. Tavares' scoring has been inconsistent, but he is currently riding […]

Mikko Rantanen Adds Two Points To His Tally

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen grabbed two points as the team snuck past Arizona 4-3 in a shootout Sunday. Rantanen opened the scoring in the second period and Bowen Byram added a second one for the Avalanche, but the team couldn't hang on to a 2-0 lead. Valeri Nichushkin then gave the visitors another lead […]

Elias Pettersson Extends Point Streak With Two Goals

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson extended his career-high point streak to 12 games on Sunday, finishing a 4-2 victory over Chicago with two goals. With the game tied at one, Pettersson struck two quick goals in the third period to push the Canucks to their fifth win in six games. Vancouver's form as a team […]