Pascal Siakam Leads Raptors In Scoring On Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam led all scorers as the team grabbed a 10-point win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. The seventh-year forward out of New Mexico State put up 35 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one block on a crazy efficient 11-for-13 shooting and 10-for-12 shooting from the charity stripe. Siakam […]

Jarrett Allen Turns In Strong Double-Double In Win

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen played a huge part in the team's win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. The 24-year-old was just five points shy of his career-high and four assists short of his first triple-double. He posted 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and one steal while shooting a very efficient […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/13/22): 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 plentiful NBA slate tonight, with a bunch of games on the board and some very fun matchups to look forward to. I'm a big fan of Friday slates since Thursday slates are […]

Bam Adebayo Officially Returns On Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (wrist) is back in the starting five for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The big man will return to the starting unit after missing one game due to right wrist issue. The expectation is that he'll have a full workload during Thursday's game. That being said, fantasy managers should […]

Jaylin Williams To Play On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams (ankle) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The rookie big man will be back in action after missing the last three games due to a sprained ankle. He'll draw a tough matchup against Joel Embiid during his first game back. That being said, Williams won't […]

P.J. Higgins Signs With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent catcher P.J. Higgins to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Higgins comes to the desert after playing in 74 games for the Chicago Cubs in 2022, finishing with a .229/.310/.383 slash line with a .693 OPS, six home runs, 30 RBI and 23 […]

Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty Will Have Shot To Make The Roster

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and third baseman Brett Baty will both be given a realistic chance to make the Opening Day roster out of spring training. But with more opportunity in left field this year, Alvarez likely has the better chance to begin the 2023 season in the big leagues. When it looked […]

Auston Matthews A Game-Time Call Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He missed his first game of the season Wednesday against Nashville but could make a quick return to the lineup. Pierre Engvall moved up in the lineup Wednesday and John Tavares' line played a bigger part than usual. Should […]

Al Horford Rested On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will be rested Thursday versus Brooklyn. The C's are completing a back-to-back, so the team's decision to keep the veteran out of the contest doesn't come as a surprise. The 36-year-old hasn't played both games of a back-to-back situation all season. Robert Williams III and Grant Williams should handle […]

Bam Adebayo Probable On Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (wrist) looks set to return to the lineup Thursday against Milwaukee, with the team regarding him as probable for the game. He hurt his right wrist last weekend against Brooklyn and sat out Tuesday's matchup versus the Thunder, but it appears that Adebayo is now ready to play again. Adebayo […]

Sandy Leon Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent catcher Sandy Leon to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Leon played in 33 combined games in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins, hitting .169/.298/.211 with no homers, four RBI and six runs scored in 86 plate […]

Domantas Sabonis Powers The Kings To Blowout Win

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis led the way yet again as the team grabbed a 20-point win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The 26-year-old put up 25 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists while shooting an efficient 75% from the floor on 12 attempts and 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. This has become an […]

Alperen Sengun Collects His First Career Triple-Double

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun got his first career triple-double on Wednesday in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. The second-year big man out of Turkey registered 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, and one steal. He shot 5-for-9 overall and missed his lone free throw attempt, but was able to achieve the triple-double in […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 13

Welcome to Rotation Watch, RotoBallers! Each week, this article will highlight the players gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that accumulate stats and rack up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. With the new […]

Quinton Byfield Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He set up Adrian Kempe for the opening goal 5:59 into the first period and notched the team's second goal - his first of the season - 6:58 into the second. Sitting on six points with […]

John Tavares Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares had a third consecutive multi-point game on Wednesday, recording a goal and an assist in a 2-1 victory over the Predators. He scored his 20th goal of the season in the opening period and bagged his 22nd assist on the power play 18:45 into the third period. The Maple […]

Scott Laughton Tallies Three Points In Wednesday's Victory

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton opened the scoring with a power-play goal and collected two assists as the team rolled to a 5-3 victory against Washington on Wednesday. One of his helpers came on a short-handed goal. Laughton has quietly been putting up impressive numbers since mid-December, logging six goals and seven assists in 12 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The Association is upping their Thursday usage with the NFL confined to weekends and college football done with for the season. We have six games tonight and plenty of injuries to open up value with more likely opening up before tipoff. NBA DFS isn't for the faint of heart anymore. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Tigers Moving Center Field In At Comerica Park

The Detroit Tigers are moving in their fence in dead center field from 422 feet to 412 feet, starting with the 2023 season. Left field is being "relabeled" as 342 feet instead of 345 feet. It is not being moved in, but it's just a more accurate measurement. The height of the walls in center […]

Robert Williams III Ruled Out For Injury Management Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee injury management) will not play Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Celtics heading into a back-to-back set, Boston will choose to sit Williams on Wednesday while he continues to work his way back to game shape. With Williams out, Al Horford should see most of the […]

Daniel Gafford And Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out

The Washington Wizards will be very thin in the frontcourt on Wednesday with Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) both ruled out. Gafford and Porzingis were both questionable with their respective ailments but neither could play through the injuries. Deni Avdija will get the spot start and would be a great streaming option. On […]

Trevor Zegras Appears Good To Go Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras (illness) was on the ice at Wednesday's morning skate and looks ready to play against the Oilers. His status was up in the air after he missed Tuesday's practice with an illness. The 21-year-old has just heated up with a four-game point streak and boasts 31 points overall in 41 […]

Auston Matthews Misses Wednesday's Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews won't play Wednesday against Nashville due to an undisclosed injury. He took a maintenance day on Tuesday and was at Wednesday's optional morning skate, but the 25-year-old superstar won't be ready to play. According to head coach Sheldon Keefe, Matthews is dealing with a lingering issue. Matthews exits the […]

Daniel Gafford Listed As Questionable

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls. He sprained his right ankle against New Orleans on Monday and could now be unavailable for the first time this term. Gafford is a recent addition to the starting lineup and has averaged 12.0 points with 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks […]

Kristaps Porzingis Considered Questionable Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's clash with Chicago. He has a right rib contusion and could be forced to sit for the fifth time this season. Porzingis has stayed relatively healthy throughout the campaign and it's helped him to have a nice season with averages of 22.0 points […]

Joel Embiid Dominant Over Detroit In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned from a three-game absence in explosive fashion as he dominated the Detroit Pistons in a 147-116 win on Tuesday. The superstar center dropped 36 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks while shooting 12-for-20 from the floor and 11-for-11 from the charity stripe. Embiid was back to knocking […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/11/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on tap Wednesday night that features a number of intriguing and potentially highly competitive matchups, including Pelicans-Celtics, Pacers-Knicks, and Suns-Nuggets clashes. There's also more good news in the fact that all seven games that are on the board as of early Wednesday have projected totals of 229 points or more, […]

Matthew Beniers Extends Goal Streak To Five Games

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers had two points in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Buffalo, scoring in a fifth consecutive game and setting Justin Schultz up for the game-winning goal. The five-game goal streak marks a new franchise record. Beniers' goal-scoring run also includes four multi-point efforts, which have given his points tally a major boost. […]

Dawson Mercer Erupts For Three Points

New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer had the most productive outing of the season on Tuesday against Carolina, notching three points in a 5-3 victory. He scored two goals, including a stunning game-winner, and handed out one assist. The 21-year-old sparked a comeback from a 3-1 deficit with his first goal. Mercer had managed only […]

Evgeni Malkin Registers Four Points In Penguins Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin logged two goals and two assists, defeating Vancouver 5-4 Tuesday. Malkin now has five points in the last two games. In Tuesday's action, he had six shots on goal and carried a plus-1 rating. He now has 14 goals, 25 assists, and 117 shots on goal. Pittsburgh has won two […]