Making A Case For The Top Three NBA MVP Candidates

The NBA MVP race is heating up right now. Just like last season, the top three candidates are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid. Jokic and Antetokounmpo have combined to win all four of the past four previous MVPs, while Embiid has finished second in the past two seasons. For a while, it looked […]

Tyler Soderstrom's Spring Turning Heads

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom has raked his way to an .824 OPS across 34 Cactus League at-bats. The No. 39 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, Soderstrom's offense is already considered MLB-ready. Defensively, manager Mark Kotsay says the catcher's growth has been noteworthy. It remains to be seen whether Soderstrom will stick […]

Deandre Ayton Likely To Play Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (hip) is likely to play Monday against the Utah Jazz. Ayton has missed the past four games but is now listed as probable for Monday night. Bismack Biyombo has filled in admirably and is coming off a 17-point, 13-rebound, five-block performance. However, Ayton's return should push Biyombo back to the […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Versus Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) is listed as questionable versus the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Embiid has been playing through some calf tightness, but has not missed a game due to the injury just yet. This is a huge match up with MVP implications against Nikola Jokic, but it remains to be seen if […]

Myles Turner Questionable Versus Mavs

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Turner sat out Saturday which was the second half of a back-to-back set of games. It is unclear if that game was a rest day or not, but Turner is still uncertain for Monday. If Turner sits again, […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Sidelined With Back Injury

Cincinnati Reds corner infield prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand (back) isn't expected to return to game action until anytime between April 19-24 due to a slight herniation disc in his back. The Reds are saying it's precautionary and it makes all the sense in the world to play things safe with one of their better prospects. The […]

Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron Out On Sunday

Boston Bruins forwards Brad Marchand (undisclosed) and Patrice Bergeron (illness) won't play Sunday versus Carolina. Both players are dealing with health issues and the Bruins are giving them some time off, with the team having just clinched first place in the Atlantic Division and holding a comfortable lead in the overall standings. David Krejci will […]

Blake Lizotte Suspended For Sunday

Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte has received a one-game suspension for cross-checking Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey in Saturday's contest. He will sit out Sunday's meeting with the Blues and will be available again Tuesday against Calgary. The 25-year-old has had a career year in 2022-23, scoring 30 points across 72 games, although Lizotte has been […]

Jack Eichel Leads Vegas Past Edmonton

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel recorded three points as the team earned a sweet 4-3 road victory in overtime against Edmonton on Saturday. Eichel scored the team's first goal early in the game and dished out two assists, including one on Nicolas Roy's game-winning tally. The star centerman now has two three-point efforts in […]

Nick Suzuki Continues Scoring Tear With Four Points

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki enjoyed his fourth consecutive multi-point outing Saturday versus Columbus and went off for four points in total in a big 8-2 victory. He scored his 23rd goal of the season and reached 38 assists for the campaign with a hat trick of helpers. The Canadiens first line clicked superbly all […]

James McCann Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann (oblique) hasn't played in a spring game since Monday due to discomfort in his left oblique, which he noticed while swinging at a pitch. McCann was on the injured list last year with the New York Mets after being diagnosed with a strained left oblique. Baltimore is keeping him out […]

Walker Kessler Has A Big Night Against Sacramento

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler netted a career-high 31 points and recorded 11 rebounds in Saturday's 121-113 loss to the Kings. He was incredibly efficient with 14-for-16 shooting and completed his work with two assists, one steal and one rebound. The Rudy Gobert era has become a distant memory for Jazz fans, with the Auburn […]

Nikola Jokic Posts 31 Points, 11 Assists Versus Milwaukee

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic matched Giannis Antetokounmpo's output with 31 points and added 11 assists in a comfortable 129-106 victory over Milwaukee Saturday. The Joker wasn't in a triple-double mood this time, but still put in decent work on the glass by grabbing six rebounds and capped off his line with one steal, while […]

Clint Capela Grabs A Nice Double-Double Versus Indiana

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela gobbled up 17 rebounds and completed a double-double with 17 points in Saturday's 143-130 win over the Pacers. He finished 5-for-5 from the field and almost even had a perfect record at the line, going 7-for-8. Capela, who is typically a very poor free-throw shooter, added two assists to his […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/26/23): NBA DFS Lineups

This should be an exciting slate, to say the very least. We have two matchups (Spurs-Celtics, Rockets-Cavaliers) with spreads of at least 14.5 points. At the same time, a group of the 14 teams in action tonight are either blatantly tanking or blatantly resting players in preparation for the playoffs. This is the time of […]

Part-Time Players Who Could Earn Starting Roles In 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Platoons are a big part of today’s game, allowing the offense to maximize its split advantages as much as possible. But in fantasy baseball, platoons are one of our worst enemies. Fantasy managers need players who are going to provide volume. But just because a player begins the year in a platoon doesn’t mean that’s […]

Top 50 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The 2023 MLB season is nearly here, and with that comes new prospects, rookies and call-ups. Prospects are exciting for MLB teams, their fans, and fantasy baseball managers. Prospects can emerge to become superstars, and help propel an MLB franchise or fantasy baseball team to a championship. Below in this article you will find my […]

Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings. Below in this article, you will find our preliminary list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues ahead of the 2023 MLB season. We will be updating these rankings all season long so stay tuned. Prospects are […]

James McCann Sidelined With Soreness In His Side

Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann (side) has been experiencing soreness in his side and has been out of the lineup since March 20th. Manager Brandon Hyde noted that it is simply a precaution and McCann should return in the next couple of days. The 32-year-old was acquired from the New York Mets over the offseason […]

Keegan Kolesar Back In Action Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar (upper body) will return to action Saturday against Edmonton. The 25-year-old has missed the past six games. Kolesar is a physical forward who has tallied 240 hits across 64 outings this season while contributing seven goals and nine assists on the offensive front. He's returning in a fourth-line role, […]

Robert Thomas Back For St. Louis Saturday

St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas (illness) will rejoin the lineup Saturday against the Ducks. The 23-year-old was forced to skip Thursday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He will go back to center the first line and should also see a healthy dose of power-play time. Thomas has gone scoreless in his last three […]

Myles Turner Sidelined Versus Atlanta

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's showdown with Atlanta. He had been questionable with back soreness, so fantasy managers had a feeling this could happen. As a result, Isaiah Jackson, who has averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks in seven starts this season, becomes a must-start […]

Joel Embiid Uncertain To Play Versus Phoenix

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) is questionable for Saturday's meeting in Phoenix. The MVP candidate carried the same injury designation before Friday's loss to Golden State, although he was declared available late in the evening. However, considering the team has championship aspirations, keeping him healthy is the top priority. With James Harden (Achilles) questionable […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/23): NBA DFS Lineups

As expected on a Saturday, we have a meager five-game slate on tap in the NBA. The Jazz-Kings and Bucks-Nuggets matchups hold the highest implied total and profile as the top games to target for our DFS lineups, but it being a smaller slate means we'll need to consider all ten squads. Half of the […]

Anthony Davis Collects A Big Double-Double Versus OKC

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 37 points and crashed the glass for 15 rebounds in Friday's 116-111 win over the Thunder. He missed only six of his 21 shot attempts and finished 7-for-11 at the charity stripe while wrapping things up with one assist and one steal. Davis has secured […]

Joel Embiid Almost Has A 50-Point Triple-Double Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did MVP things in Friday's matchup against Golden State, going for 46 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block. He shot 13-for-23 from the field and 19-for-22 at the foul line, but despite Embiid's monster effort, the Sixers ended up dropping the game 120-112. Embiid had exited […]

Dollar-Day Targets: Salary Cap League Strategy For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype. In standard leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, this isn't really a travesty. According to NFBC ADP dollar amounts, 322 players will cost […]

Tage Thompson Questionable For Saturday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Islanders. He was involved in a collision with New Jersey's Timo Meier Friday and was forced to miss part of the game with an unspecified ailment. "It was clear and evident he could've not played the rest of that game […]

Updated Roto Fantasy Baseball Rankings for March 24th: Corbin Carroll, Jordan Walker, Anthony Volpe, Hunter Greene, Kodai Senga

The biggest draft weekend for fantasy baseball has arrived, and RotoBaller has updated our rankings constantly to keep up with all the latest news! Injuries to Jose Altuve, Edwin Diaz, Rhys Hoskins, Raisel Iglesias, Tony Gonsolin, Joe Musgrove, Tyler Glasnow, Carlos Rodon, and others have shaken things up with the overall rankings. RotoBaller has got […]

Nathan MacKinnon Keeps His Point Streak Going

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continued his scoring tear in Friday's 3-1 victory over Arizona, tallying one goal and two assists. He had two points with the man advantage, and MacKinnon is now rocking an 11-game point streak overall and a 19-game scoring run on home ice. The 27-year-old superstar has simply been unplayable for […]