Pedro Severino Joins The Padres

The San Diego Padres agreed to a split deal with free-agent catcher Pedro Severino on Tuesday that will pay him $1.95 million if he's in the majors and includes $550,000 in performance bonuses, according to a source familiar with the deal. The 29-year-old backstop only appeared in eight games for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022, […]

Tigers Sign Andrew Knapp To Minor-League Deal

The Detroit Tigers have reportedly signed catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor-league deal, per a tweet from the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold on Tuesday. He received an invitation to MLB spring training, per a source. Knapp, 31, has hit .209 with 13 home runs, 103 walks (11.8% BB rate) and 274 strikeouts (31.4% strikeout […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/3/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, and happy New Year, RotoBallers! I hope you had a great NYE. Tonight we're back to a smaller slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This […]

Evan Rodrigues Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Colorado Avalanche forward Evan Rodrigues was held out of Monday's matchup against Vegas with an upper-body problem. He is considered day-to-day after an old ailment flared up in Saturday's game against Toronto. Rodrigues exited the lineup with a four-game point streak. He has managed 16 points overall in 26 games as a member of the […]

Kevin Hayes Delivers Two Assists

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes played a part in two goals in Monday's 4-1 win over Anaheim, finishing with a pair of assists. He was actively looking for a goal himself as well, recording three shots on the net in 13:25 of ice time. Hayes has been limited to third-line minutes lately, with head coach […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records First Points Since Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded his first points since getting back to action, finishing Monday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights with a goal and an assist. He needed just 25 seconds at the start of the game to get a goal and MacKinnon's assist came in the middle of the third period on […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 12 - Darius Garland, Aleksej Pokusevski, Bradley Beal

Welcome back RotoBallers, Happy Holidays! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend of New Year's festivities and couldn't keep track of everything. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

Nicolas Roy Ends Scoring Drought With Two Goals

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was able to put a stop to a 13-game scoring drought on Monday, lifting the team to a 3-2 victory over Colorado with a pair of second-period goals. It's the first time since Nov. 25 that he lit the lamp. The 25-year-old was a regular scorer early in the […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Against New Orleans

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid crushed the Pelicans on Monday with 42 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in a 120-111 win. There were fears of him potentially missing the game, as Embiid was on the injury report with a lower back issue, but it looks like the ailment didn't bother him at all, with […]

Eric Hinske Expected To Be Mets Assistant Hitting Coach

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that Eric Hinske is expected to be the New York Mets' new assistant hitting coach. The Mets shuffled coaching roles earlier this offseason, naming Eric Chavez as the bench coach and Jeremy Barnes as the hitting coach. Hinske previously worked for Mets general manager Billy Eppler with the Los […]

Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Play Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (illness) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) are both probable to play Tuesday against the Washington Wizards. Holiday is trending towards returning to the court after missing three games due to an illness while Antetokounmpo is likely returning after a one-game absence due to knee soreness. Antetokounmpo will likely see more […]

Robert Williams III Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (injury management) is questionable to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Celtics are likely looking to manage the reps of Williams as he works his way back to game shape, but this game is not in the midst of a back-to-back set. If Williams were to sit, Blake […]

Alperen Sengun To Play On Monday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (back) will suit up for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The young big man missed their last game on Saturday due to lower back pain. He'll return to the starting lineup on Monday, so fantasy managers can get him back in their lineups. Bruno Fernando will head back to […]

Joel Embiid To Play On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is available for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The superstar big man was considered questionable earlier in the day due to back soreness. It appears he's good to go and shouldn't be limited during this contest. Embiid was fantastic during their last meeting against the Pelicans. Hopefully, […]

Ryan O'Reilly Out With A Broken Foot

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly has suffered a broken foot and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. He sustained the unfortunate injury whilst blocking a shot in Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. It's a fresh blow for O'Reilly during a miserable campaign. He exits the lineup after having a horrible run of one point in […]

Darren Helm Set For Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche forward Darren Helm (hip) will make his season debut Monday against the Golden Knights. His first appearance of the season got delayed because Helm underwent abductor surgery. The veteran will be a good addition to the Avalanche bottom six and the penalty kill. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect a lot from Helm, who […]

Clint Capela Ruled Out For Monday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man has missed seven of the last nine games while he deals with a lingering calf issue. Onyeka Okongwu has started in his place and is actually playing pretty well as the starter. He's averaging […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/2/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! Today is Monday, January 2nd, and we have a light NHL slate with three games to be played. One of the contests is the NHL Winter Classic which features the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Boston Bruins. As of this morning, this game was available in showdown contests but not in classic […]

Jusuf Nurkic Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He sat out of Friday's game due to a non-COVID related illness. It appears Nurkic is still under the weather, so fantasy managers will have to check back for another update closer to game time. Drew Eubanks […]

Joel Embiid Questionable For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. The big man is dealing with lower back soreness, so this will likely be more of a game-time decision. His absence would mean more playing time for Montrezl Harrell and Paul Reed. Neither of them are great fantasy […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/2/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for our first big slate of 2023, as there are 10 games on the docket for the main slate for both DK and FD on Monday night. We also have five games with projected totals of more than 230 points, which is a recipe for what should be a night of very elevated […]

Daniel Gafford (C, WAS) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Wizards find themselves in the middle of a very crucial season. Do they attempt to contend (whatever that means for them...) or do they sell the house and start all over again after a few years of building around the Wall-Beal […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12: Immanuel Quickley, Rui Hachimura, Alec Burks

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 […]

Tim Stutzle Nets Twice Against Buffalo

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle provided two goals as the team returned to winning ways with a 3-1 effort against Buffalo. He potted the first goal of the game just 47 seconds into the action and bagged his second one late in the game with the Sabres net empty. The German sensation now has 26 […]

Mika Zibanejad Gets Two Goals In Win Over Florida

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad made the biggest impact in front of the net Sunday versus the Panthers, scoring twice in a 5-3 victory. He opened the scoring on the power play and also had one even-strength marker in the contest. The 29-year-old now boasts 27 multi-goal games for the team, which is the […]

Nikola Jokic Opens 2023 With A 30-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had no trouble performing well after New Year's Eve, posting 30 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 123-111 win over Boston. It was a fitting start to 2023 after Jokic had closed out 2022 by averaging a 30-point triple-double for December. It was an incredibly efficient performance […]

Bobby Portis Bags His 21st Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis recorded his 21st double-double of the campaign in Sunday's loss to Washington, leading the team with 19 points and picking up 10 rebounds. Portis made his ninth start of the campaign, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) sitting out the contest. Jrue Holiday (illness) remained out as well and that gave Portis […]

Steven Adams Has Another 20-Rebound Performance

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams remained hungry for glass on Sunday versus Sacramento, following up a 21-rebound effort with 23 rebounds in a 118-108 win. He tied his career-high mark with the 23 boards and set his new record with 13 rebounds on the offensive end. Adams added 11 points on 5-for-12 shooting for his […]

Evan Mobley Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (ankle) is in danger of missing his second consecutive game with right ankle soreness. He was absent from the team's one-point win over the Chicago Bulls on New Year's Eve and has been given the questionable tag for their second game against Chicago. If he can't suit up again, Kevin […]

Robert Williams III Available Against Nuggets

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (illness) is available to play Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Williams was questionable with an illness, but appears to not be affected by any lingering symptoms. With Williams good to go, there is not much fantasy opportunity to go around for backups Blake Griffin and Luke Kornet.