Will Smith Back From WBC

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday against right-hander Drey Jameson and the Arizona Diamondbacks after playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Smith is doing the catching and hitting third in the batting order. The 27-year-old served as J.T. Realmuto's backup for the […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, March 23

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, […]

Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets To 14-Point Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has officially fallen out of his triple-double average, but still scored 31 points and led the charge in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The two-time MVP ended the game with 12 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals to go along with those 31 points on 12-for-16 […]

Pascal Siakam Leads All Scorers In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 31 points on Wednesday, but the team couldn't scrap out the win as they fell to the Indiana Pacers by four points. The 28-year-old added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while he shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the line. Siakam is now […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores Season-High 37 Points In Win

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. put on an offensive show against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday evening. The first-time All-Star registered 37 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 14-for-20 overall, 1-for-5 from three, and 8-for-11 from the charity stripe. He's been on a tear lately as he's averaged […]

Naz Reid Leads Timberwolves In Scoring Off Of The Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid caught fire on Wednesday night and never looked back as he helped the team grab a one-point victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The 23-year-old played almost 26 minutes off of the bench despite Karl-Anthony Towns returning and he posted 26 points, eight rebounds, and two steals while shooting 11-for-15 overall […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 22 Points In Return

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns played in his first game since November 28 and he knocked down some game-winning free throws in the final seconds on Wednesday. The New Jersey native finished the game with 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals while shooting 8-for-18 from the floor and 2-for-3 from deep. While […]

J.T. Compher Grabs Two Points Against Pittsburgh

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher enjoyed a two-point outing Wednesday against the Penguins, registering a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss. The 27-year-old scored his 15th goal of the season and had a power-play assist during a busy night that saw Compher eat up 24:25 of ice time. Colorado has lost a couple […]

Sidney Crosby Makes History By Reaching 30 Goals

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season Wednesday against Colorado, helping the team stop a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory. He produced the first goal of the contest, becoming the first player ever to record a 30-goal campaign as an 18-year-old and then again at 35-plus. Nothing appears to […]

Jeff Carter Pots Two Goals In Victory Over Colorado

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter potted two goals, including the game-winning marker, in Wednesday's impressive 5-2 road victory over the Avalanche. The veteran hit a power-play goal in the second period and added an even-strength tally in the third. These are Carter's first goals since Feb. 26. The 38-year-old has struggled for form and his […]

Clayton Keller Stays Hot With Two Goals

Arizona Coyotes winger Clayton Keller scored twice in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton, moving to 34 goals for the season. He gave the Coyotes two leads in the contest but the team couldn't hang on to either of them. Keller has become only the sixth player over the 20 years to post a point […]

Leon Draisaitl Hands Out Four Assists

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had an assist on each of the team's goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Coyotes. Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the goals, with two of the markers coming on the power play. Draisaitl has been in a very giving mood lately, putting together a seven-game point streak […]

Connor McDavid Hits Goal No. 60

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit 60 goals for the season Wednesday, netting twice in a 4-3 overtime win against the Coyotes. He started the scoring on the power play and capped it off in the extra frame. The NHL now has 60-goal scorers in back-to-back seasons for only the fourth time in league history. […]

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

Our Thursday night brings us the same number of NBA games as NCAA games, and surprisingly, the NBA landscape looks pretty clear as of now. Of course, that almost never lasts up until tipoff, but let's enjoy it while we can. We know that Paul George and Zion will be out, but no one else […]

Nick Richards Signs Extension

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards has signed an extension with the organization. The two sides have agreed to a two-year extension worth $15 million. The 25-year-old was set to become a restricted free agent this summer. The Hornets didn't want that to happen considering Richards is in the middle of a breakout campaign. The big […]

Anthony Davis To Suit Up On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. As expected, the big man has been cleared ahead of this game. The expectation is that Davis isn't going to be limited at all in this game. In fact, Davis should be asked to take on a bigger role […]

Jonah Heim To Serve As Primary Catcher

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is expected to serve as the primary catcher in 2023. Mitch Garver will shadow Heim as the backup, but the Rangers are being cautious considering Garver's injury history. Once Garver was knocked out for the season due to a forearm injury last July, 27-year-old Heim went on an offensive tear. […]

Mitch Garver Ramping Up Action

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (forearm) is ramping up action behind the plate as the season inches closer. Garver is coming off a season-ending forearm surgery last July. He is currently blocked by Jonah Heim who is expected to be the primary backstop this season. Although, the 32-year-old will get many chances once he is […]

Darren Helm Returns To Action Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's home game against Pittsburgh. The veteran has been out since Jan. 12 and health issues have limited him to only five appearances in total this season. Helm will replace Evan Rodrigues (concussion) in the lineup and skate as the fourth-line center. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Expected To Return On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is expected to return to the court on Wednesday barring any surprise setbacks during pre-game warmups, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. He has missed the team's last 51 consecutive games after suffering a grade 3 calf strain and the Timberwolves currently sit in the ninth seed in the […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A 10-game slate is a perfect appetizer before we jump back into March Madness on Thursday and forget NBA exists for a couple more days. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating linked, parlay-style bets in their FantasyBook, pit players against each other in Challenges, […]

Marvin Bagley III Goes Off For 31 Points

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III turned in one of his best games of the season despite suffering a 22-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The 24-year-old registered 31 points, eight rebounds, one assist, three steals, and two blocks on 12-for-19 shooting and 4-for-5 from three. The frontcourt rotation has been a revolving […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 30 Points In Losing Effort

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis was the only player on the roster to score more than 16 points as they dropped an ugly game to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The 27-year-old posted 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-22 and adding three made threes. Porzingis is enjoying […]

Wyatt Johnston Pushes His Goal Streak To Five Games

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston continued his hot goal-scoring streak on Tuesday against Seattle, netting his 21st marker of the campaign in a 5-4 overtime loss. He scored in a fifth consecutive game, which marks the third-longest goal streak ever by a Stars rookie. The 19-year-old has started to make a late push for the […]

Mets Demote Francisco Alvarez

New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Alvarez, 21, is the clubs top prospect, but struggled mightily in Spring Training. In 28 at-bats, the youngster only recorded three hits and one RBI. In addition to his poor hitting, the Mets wanted to have a veteran behind the dish for […]

Brock Nelson Injured Versus Toronto

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's big 7-2 victory over Toronto. He was injured in the first period on a check by Noel Acciari. The team should provide an update on Nelson prior to Friday's clash with Columbus. The Islanders will be desperate to get some good news, with […]

DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/22/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a big 10-game slate Wednesday night with plenty of playoff-relevant matchups, which is naturally good news from a DFS perspective since it ups the chances of star players logging heavy minutes. The number of games between contenders also increases the odds of plenty of wire-to-wire battles, and fortunately, we have plenty of appealing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Officially Questionable Against Atlanta

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Towns has not played since November 28th, but there is optimism he may finally return on Wednesday. With the team in the heat of the playoff race, Minnesota would gladly welcome back their star big man. There should […]

Robert Williams III To Come Off Bench Tuesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hamstring) will come off the bench in his return Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. Williams is returning from an eight game absence, but will not be returning to the starting lineup right away. It remains yet to be seen if this is a permanent change or if Williams will […]

Jarrett Allen Cleared To Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (eye) will play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Allen has missed the passed week after taking a hit to his eye, but after going through a full practice, he has recovered. Lamar Stevens should move back to the bench and lose most of his short-term fantasy value. Evan Mobley may […]