The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16

What's up, RotoBallers! We're creeping up on All-Star Weekend festivities and a nice little break in the action. Hopefully, all of your teams are still firmly in contention for the fantasy league championship. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take […]

Nikola Jokic Officially In On Saturday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) will return to action Saturday against Philadelphia. He's trying to manage a left hamstring problem and has sat out three of the last four games. The reigning MVP will be looking to record a fifth consecutive triple-double on Saturday. He's been killing teams all season long and even Joel […]

Kelly Olynyk Available Again On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday against Dallas. He has finally recovered from a left ankle sprain and is good to go after missing eight games. Olynyk has been very effective in 39 games this season, averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game with […]

Anthony Davis Probable On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to play on Saturday against Boston. The 29-year-old returned for Wednesday's meeting with San Antonio after missing over a month with a right foot injury. He played 26 minutes in that one, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Davis will likely see a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/28/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Saturday slates are typically smaller, ranging from four to six games on the main slate on most occasions. However, we're treated to a nine-game main slate tonight on both sites, tipping off at 6:00 CT with the Rockets-Pistons and Bulls-Magic matchups. As you can see by my model below, every game on the board is […]

Bo Horvat Dishes Out Four Assists

Vancouver Canuck center Bo Horvat switched his focus from scoring goals to making plays in Friday's matchup against Columbus and had four assists in a 5-2 victory. He became only the third Canucks player in the past 20 years to record at least three four-point games in a single season. Horvat had an assist in […]

Elias Lindholm Tallies Three Points In Friday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm bagged a goal and two assists as the team powered past Seattle 5-2 Friday night. He notched all of his points in the first period of play, recording his fifth career three-point period. Lindholm initially struggled to find his feet this season, but he has been crushing it since December […]

Jack Hughes Adds Two More Goals To His Tally

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes continued his fabulous campaign with a two-goal effort in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas. He sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit and ended the game 20 seconds into overtime. Hughes is now on 33 goals, which is the most a player has managed in franchise history before […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Against Visiting Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the visiting Nuggets. The 28-year-old continues to battle left foot soreness, an injury that has already cost him some games this season. Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is also questionable, so the highly-anticipated matchup between the best centers in the league may have to wait. […]

Nikola Jokic Expected To Play Versus Philadelphia

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is expected to play on Saturday in Philadelphia. The multi-time MVP has been in and out of the lineup of late because of hamstring tightness. However, he should be good to go after sitting out the team's recent game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Jokic is having another […]

Reds Planning On Full Season For Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that the team is planning for catcher Tyler Stephenson (collarbone) to be in the lineup for 140-150 games in 2023 if he can remain healthy. They will be able to achieve that by using Stephenson as the designated hitter to give him days off behind the plate. The 26-year-old […]

Braves Sign Brian Snitker Through 2025 Season

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension that will carry him through the 2025 season. The 67-year-old skipper captured a World Series title with the team in 2021 and guided them to 101 wins during the regular season in 2022. The Braves have won the National […]

Myles Turner Available Versus Bucks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will be available for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This is good news after the big man was listed as questionable coming into this game due to knee soreness. Fellow big man Isaiah Jackson will come off the bench with Turner cleared to play. There won't be as […]

Sam Bennett Back For Florida Friday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday against Los Angeles. He sat out Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh and has left a couple of games early with injuries lately, but Bennett is feeling fine ahead of Friday's action. The 28-year-old is set to take up his normal position as the […]

Matthew Beniers Out For At Least Two Games

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers (upper body) has been ruled out until the All-Star break, meaning he is set to miss at least two games. The league's top-scoring rookie suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday versus Vancouver and Beniers hasn't been able to practice since then. Ryan Donato has been skating in his spot ahead of […]

Auston Matthews Out For Three Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been ruled out for at least three weeks with a knee injury. This is a bad blow for Matthews and the team, although he might be unavailable for only six games, with the All-Star break coming up soon and the Maple Leafs having their bye week on Feb. […]

Bobby Portis To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Knee Issue

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least two more weeks while he deals with an MCL sprain in his right knee. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Portis will be re-evaluated after those two weeks to see if he could […]

Rudy Gobert Uncertain To Play On Friday Versus Memphis

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies while he's dealing with right groin soreness. Gobert's health has been shaky over the last few weeks as he's left a couple of games early and missed a few games in the process. While Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) […]

Myles Turner Receives Questionable Tag On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a right ankle sprain. The 26-year-old has been able to play the last six games since returning from back spasms that kept him out for three games. Since then, he's been averaging 19.3 points, 8.3 […]

Mets Re-Sign Michael Perez

The New York Mets re-signed catcher Michael Perez to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Perez came to the Mets in a midseason trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022 and played in only six games for New York, going 2-for-14 with no homers, three RBI and two runs scored. In total, he slashed just .149/.214/.298 […]

Deandre Ayton Grabs 20 Boards In First Game Back

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned from a three-game absence on Thursday and was a much-needed force on the glass despite the loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He posted 19 points, 20 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks on an uncharacteristic 6-for-20 shooting line. While the field goal percentage wasn't his best, he delivered some […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/27/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! We have a smaller NBA slate tonight than usual on a Friday. Usually, the Thursday night slate is a small one and the Friday night slate is a big one, but the slates have been […]

Julius Randle Scores Game-High 37 Points In Overtime Win

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle flashed some dominant moments against the Boston Celtics in their three-point overtime win on Thursday night. The 28-year-old finished the game with 37 points, nine rebounds, and two assists on 13-for-25 shooting and 5-for-13 from beyond the arc. Throughout the fourth and overtime, Randle hit some big shots to […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Miss At Least Four More Weeks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (thumb) will have to miss at least four more weeks with his fractured right thumb, according to owner James Dolan. That means Robinson wouldn't be back until well after the All-Star break, around the end of February or the beginning of March. In that case, both Jericho Sims and […]

Nick Schmaltz Scores His First Hat Trick

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz registered his first career hat trick and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-0 win over St. Louis. It was a tight game until the 10:55 mark in the second period when Schmaltz potted his first goal, and he ended up getting a natural hat trick before assisting Barrett Hayton […]

Tage Thompson Records Two Points In Sabres Win

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson had a standout game in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, logging a goal and an assist. The 25-year-old American forward has been producing offensively for the Sabres all season, with 34 goals and 34 assists in 48 games. He currently leads the Sabres in goals and helpers. Barring […]

Christian Wood To Miss Another Week

Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood (thumb) is unlikely to be back on the court anytime soon. The big man was re-evaluated on Thursday for his fractured left thumb. The organization has decided that Wood needs at least one more week on the sideline. Head coach Jason Kidd mentioned that Wood is considered week-to-week right now. […]

Deandre Ayton Returning On Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) will return to the court against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The big man is back after missing the last three games due to a non-COVID related illness. His return means that Bismack Biyombo heads back to the second unit. He'll lose most of his streaming appeal with Ayton […]

Isaiah Stewart Available Against Nets

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Both Stewart and Isaiah Livers (ankle) were listed on the injury report heading into this game. It appears both players are ready to get back on the court. Jalen Duren will have less of a role in the rotation with […]

Astros Hire Dana Brown As New General Manager

The Houston Astros announced on Thursday that they have hired Atlanta Braves scouting executive Dana Brown as their new general manager. Despite winning the World Series last year, the Astros let go of previous GM James Click. The 55-year-old Brown was the vice president of scouting for the Braves over the last four years and […]