Cardinals, John Mozeliak Close To Multi-Year Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak are reportedly close to signing a multi-year contract extension, per MLB.com's John Denton. The extension is thought to be through the 2025 season. Mozeliak has overseen the construction of 15 straight St. Louis teams with winning records. The team comprises some core fantasy infielders […]

Joel Embiid Cleared For Monday's Contest

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) has been cleared to play in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The big man was listed as questionable earlier in the day due to a left foot issue. It appears the superstar big man is fine, so he should serve his normal role in the starting five on […]

Sam Steel Out On Monday

Minnesota Wild forward Sam Steel will miss Monday's game against Florida as a healthy scratch. Ryan Reaves will come into the lineup to skate in his 800th career game. Steel is getting benched after going 10 points without a point. He spent a large chunk of the stretch as the first-line center, so Steel's recent […]

Myles Turner Ruled Out For Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. The big man was considered questionable heading into this contest due to lower back soreness. His absence should free up additional playing time for Daniel Theis and Isaiah Jackson. Both players have surprisingly been producing lately, but Jackson […]

MLB Sticking With Extra-Innings Baserunner

Major League Baseball will stick with a runner at second base in all regular season extra-inning games, according to a source familiar with the situation. MLB's joint competition committee voted unanimously to adopt the rule full time after it had been in place the last three years. The league is also tweaking the rule that […]

Rudy Gobert Listed As Questionable On Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The big man was tagged as questionable on Friday as well, but he ended up playing 30 minutes in that contest. It'll likely come down to how Gobert is feeling closer to game time. His absence would mean […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 Include Jeremy Sochan, Josh Green, Dennis Schroder, Sam Hauser

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. We've reached the weird week that is All-Star week, which is actually two weeks long, but with a break in the middle for the All-Star Game itself. The NBA season just keeps on chugging along, and so does the fantasy basketball season. […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, February 13, 2023

With so many names in favorable matchups Monday, you could easily take two or three of the top guys tonight, hit the over, and just wait for it to roll in. Nikola Jokic wins the matchup against Bam Adebayo. The Pelicans don’t have the interior defense to keep Shai-Gilgeous Alexander from getting to the rim […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18: Tim Hardaway, Devonte' Graham, Immanuel Quickley

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 […]

Tomas Hertl Enjoys A Multi-Point Outing Versus Washington

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist in Sunday's impressive 4-1 road win against Washington. He picked up his helper when Alexander Barabanov scored the game-winning goal on the power play and Hertl lit the lamp himself late in the game when the Capitals net was empty. The 29-year-old posted […]

William Karlsson Hands Out Two Assists

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson finished Sunday's 7-2 blowout win against Anaheim with two assists. He set up Shea Theodore and Michael Amadio when Vegas blew away the Ducks with a five-goal effort in the third period. Karlsson played for exactly 14 minutes and had two shots on goal himself while compiling a plus-two […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're teed up for a massive 11-game slate Monday night as the NBA re-takes the spotlight from the NFL following a small two-game slate on Super Sunday. We do have a couple of particularly large favorites, but the rest of the games project to be reasonably-to-very-competitive affairs if point spreads are any indication. Projected totals […]

Pascal Siakam Stays Hot With A 28-Point Effort

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam tallied 28 points Sunday as the team beat Detroit 119-118. He shot 10-for-19 from the field, including 1-for-3 from downtown, and nailed seven of his 10 free throws. In 38 minutes on the court, Siakam dished out six assists, picked up four rebounds and blocked two shots. The Raptors star […]

Robert Williams III Continues Great Work On The Glass

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III dominated the glass with 16 rebounds and completed a double-double with 10 points in Sunday's 119-109 win over Memphis. The Grizzlies remained without Steven Adams (knee), so Williams III had no trouble putting his foot down in the paint to dominate in the rebounding category. He shot 5-for-9 in […]

Bam Adebayo Expected To Suit Up Versus Denver

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) is expected to play on Monday versus the visiting Denver Nuggets. The former Kentucky Wildcat is listed on the injury report because of knee soreness. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned. Adebayo has been one rebound short of a double-double in three of his previous five appearances, although […]

Myles Turner May Miss Monday's Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) is questionable ahead of Monday's meeting with Utah. He's dealing with lower back soreness, and with the All-Star break right around the corner, he may get a night off. If Turner doesn't suit up, Isaiah Jackson, who's averaged 10.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks in five starts this […]

Joel Embiid Picks Up Another Questionable Status On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) continues to deal with left foot soreness which has been the cause of the questionable tag over the last few games. The good news for fantasy managers is that he's played through each one of the questionable tags so far. The bad news is that the team could decide […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 18

What's up, RotoBallers! Yes, it's the week of the Super Bowl, and most people are going to be enthralled with football for one more day. With that being said, it could be the best time to drop bad players and add some good ones while everyone else is distracted! The trade deadline shook some rosters […]

Pirates Sign Kevin Plawecki To Minor-League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent catcher Kevin Plawecki to a minor-league deal on Saturday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Pitchers and catchers will report to camp on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Plawecki played for the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers in 2022, hitting a combined .220/.286/.286 with a .572 OPS, only one […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Just two games in the NBA today as the most-watched event in the history of TV is set to kick off in the late afternoon today. That means we can sit back and enjoy some early-afternoon basketball (the best kind!). Memphis will be in Boston for a marquee matchup of two top seeds, while Toronto […]

Thomas Bryant (C, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: I think I would have been writing about Thomas Bryant whether he had stayed in Los Angeles or not, but after he got traded to the Denver Nuggets right before the deadline, I think it makes even more sense to do so […]

Walker Kessler (C, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Jazz didn't sell the whole team at the deadline day but they moved enough pieces to let folks around the league know that they indeed are just another tanking and rebuilding team looking more for a bright future rather than a […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Were Busts in 2022

Perhaps the most frustrating thing in fantasy baseball -- aside from injuries -- is drafting a player chock-full of upside, only to have him fall flat on his face. It happens every season to players of all ages. The group of consistent, above-average producers is simply not as extensive as many think. A 'bust' is […]

Nikola Jokic Gets His 20th Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 20th triple-double of the season Saturday with 30 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 119-105 win over the Hornets. Facing Charlotte is one of the best matchups a center can have and Jokic took full advantage of it, shooting 11-for-22 from the floor and 8-for-9 at […]

Joel Embiid Toys With Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid maneuvered his way to a 37-point, 13-rebound double-double in Saturday's 101-98 victory over Brooklyn. The new-look Nets gave the Sixers a hard time, but Philadelphia was able to pull off the win in the end when Embiid and James Harden combined for 12 of the final 14 points of the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Colorado Past Panthers

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon enjoyed his sixth game of the season with at least three points on Saturday, completing a 5-3 victory over Florida with two goals and an assist. All of his points came after the Avalanche had coughed up a two-goal lead in the second period. MacKinnon's first goal, which came on […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Four Goals In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe had a spectacular game against the Penguins on Saturday, scoring four straight goals in a 6-0 win. He had a natural hat trick in the second period and added one goal in the third. Two of Kempe's markers came on the power play. The Swedish forward became the seventh […]

Connor McDavid Picks Up Three Points Against Ottawa

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his scoring streak with a three-point effort against Ottawa on Saturday, helping the team to a 6-3 victory. He had his 42nd goal of the campaign and made it 55 assists through 53 games for himself. McDavid has yet to finish without a point in 2023 and is on […]

Dylan Larkin Tallies Three Points In Saturday's Win

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin finished Saturday's 5-2 victory over Vancouver with three points. He had two goals and one assist, and two of Larkin's points came on the power play. It's his fourth game of the season with at least three points. Larkin has had a very good campaign with 48 points in […]

James Wiseman Questionable On Sunday

Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman is questionable ahead of Sunday's meeting with Toronto. Wiseman's career has been a disappointment, as injuries and unproductive play have plagued the 2020 No. 2 overall pick over the years. That said, he'll get a fresh start in Detroit, although a few things need to be worked out before he […]