Joel Embiid Officially Starting Against Magic

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is available and starting against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Embiid was questionable as he deals with some lingering foot soreness, but he will be all systems go on Wednesday. Embiid has been an absolute force this season and was arguably snubbed as an All-Star starter this year. Embiid […]

Cal Raleigh Had Offseason Thumb Surgery

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (thumb) underwent offseason surgery on his left thumb. Raleigh was able to catch left-hander Marco Gonzales' bullpen session on Tuesday in Arizona without any issues, though, so he should be ready for the start of the 2023 season. The 26-year-old still hasn't been cleared for full baseball activities, so he […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Starting Against Sixers

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) is available and starting against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Carter missed about a month earlier in the season from a similar injury, but will not be forced to miss any games at this time. Carter should resume his normal duties as starting center and has a tough […]

Dylan Cozens Returns To Action Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (undisclosed) will be back from a one-game absence Wednesday against the Hurricanes. He suffered an undisclosed injury last Thursday against Winnipeg and sat out a clash with Minnesota over the weekend. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a big breakout year with 17 goals and 43 points in 48 games. He had […]

Tage Thompson Ready To Go Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (upper body) will be in the lineup Wednesday versus Carolina. He has played in all 49 games so far this season, but Thompson's status for the clash was put in doubt after he missed Monday's practice with an upper-body problem. The 25-year-old has crushed it on the top line and […]

Jusuf Nurkic Probable For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is expected to play Wednesday versus Memphis, with the team listing him as probable for the contest. The Bosnian Beast missed a game last week with a calf problem but was back in action Monday versus Atlanta and looks ready to go again Wednesday. It's been a quiet […]

Robert Williams III Good To Go Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (ankle) has been cleared to play Wednesday against Brooklyn. He missed Saturday's big matchup against the Lakers with a sprained left ankle and was initially questionable for Wednesday's action, but Williams III isn't on the injury report anymore. The 25-year-old has been a starter in all of his last […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominates Hornets On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could not be stopped in the team's 124-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. The former MVP ended the game with 34 points, 18 rebounds, and four assists as he shot 14-for-24 from the floor and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. He's now averaging the highest points per […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts Strong Stat Line In Loss To Clippers

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic posted the strongest performance out of the starting five in a losing effort to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. He finished the game with 23 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and two steals while hitting 10 of his 15 shots and going 3-for-6 from deep. Vucevic may be […]

Alperen Sengun Off The Injury Report For Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun missed the team's last contest due to a non-COVID illness but was able to practice over the last couple of days. He's now off of the injury report and should be good to go in Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. There shouldn't be any significant value decreases to […]

Where Are The Stats? In Which Rounds to Target Hitter Stats for Fantasy Baseball

If you're drafting a fantasy baseball team in a rotisserie-style league, how you attack the different categories is almost just as important as what players you draft. There are five standard categories: Runs Home Runs RBI Stolen Bases Batting Average You can put together a team that laps the field in home runs but still […]

Nick Suzuki Dishes Out Two Assists

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki reached 40 points for the season with a two-assist effort in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Ottawa. He had a power-play helper on Kirby Dach's goal in the first period and set up Rafael Harvey-Pinard in an even-strength situation in the third. This was only his third multi-point effort since the […]

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

We have a typically robust nine-game slate on tap Wednesday night, one that doesn't feature any double-digit spreads but does have six games with projected totals over 230 points, including a pair of at least 240, as of late Tuesday night. We have players all across the salary cap in favorable matchups as well, particularly […]

Sebastian Aho Extends Goal Streak With Game-Winner

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho scored in a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday versus L.A., making it 5-4 on the power play in overtime to finish off the contest. He is now one of only three players with at least three five-game goal streaks with the team. Aho missed multiple weeks in December with a […]

Anze Kopitar Gets Three Points Against Carolina

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had one of his best offensive performances of the season on Tuesday against Carolina, logging three points with a goal and two assists. He led the charge when the Kings grabbed a 4-1 lead ahead of the second intermission, but the Hurricanes suddenly came to life in the third […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Registers Two Points Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov tallied a goal and an assist Tuesday against Columbus. The Capitals beat Columbus 4-3 in overtime. Besides providing points to his team, he logged one shot and blocked two shots. With only seven goals in 52 games, the Russian center has helped as a playmaker producing 26 assists. Kuznetsov's ability […]

Rudy Gobert Remains Questionable Against Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) is questionable to play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Gobert has been listed as questionable for the past several games yet has played big minutes in all of them. Gobert will likely continue to be listed as questionable in the near future in case his injury does […]

Robert Williams III Listed As Questionable To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (ankle) is questionable to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Williams sat out Boston's last game with an ankle injury, but may return to the lineup against the Nets if he's recovered enough. With Williams sitting on Saturday, Grant Williams got the spot start and registered nine points […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Start Against Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to move back into the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Davis missed last game due to injury management, but is expected to play after being listed as probable. Head coach Darvin Ham also noted Davis would have his minutes restriction lifted enough […]

Daniel Gafford Questionable For Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (illness) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Gafford missed Monday's game with a non-COVID illness and is danger of missing another on Wednesday. Corey Kispert got the spot start with Kristaps Porzingis logging the majority of the center minutes, but Deni Avdija was the main benefactor, finishing […]

Roberto Perez Signs With Giants

Free-agent catcher Roberto Perez signed an undisclosed deal with the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, according to a source. Perez only played in 21 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022 and hit .233/.333/.367 with a .700 OPS, two home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored. The 34-year-old suffered a season-ending torn right […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Is Questionable For Wednesday Against 76ers

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) popped up on the injury report as questionable with the same injury that forced him to be sidelined for a month earlier in the season. Right now, he's only questionable with a right foot plantar fascia strain, and that will be worth monitoring as tipoff gets closer. Since […]

Anthony Davis Listed As Probable Against Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) has been listed as probable for the team's contest on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. He received the night off on Monday while he encountered stress in his right foot which kept him out for close to two months. Moving forward, he'll probably receive some more rest […]

Joel Embiid Tagged As Questionable Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) has been tagged as questionable again with his lingering left foot soreness for Wednesday's contest against the Orlando Magic. After the team ripped off seven straight wins, they turned in a disappointing loss on Monday after blowing a 20-point lead. Embiid seemed to lack the energy he had during […]

Francisco Alvarez Not A Candidate For DH Role

While the New York Mets' designated hitter role is undefined heading into spring training, general manager Billy Eppler said that catching prospect Francisco Alvarez is not a candidate. As things stand now, the Mets will head into spring training with a DH platoon of Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf. But Eppler won't commit to that […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! To end January we've got a solid 5-game 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 article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, January 31st

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, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Christian Wood, Ben Simmons, Steven Adams

Welcome back RotoBallers! 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 and couldn't keep track of everything. January is just about finished! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops on […]

Mark Scheifele Caps Off January With A Two-Goal Game

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele completed his work for January with two goals in Monday's matchup against St. Louis. He played a big part in a third-period comeback when the Jets turned a 2-0 deficit into a 4-2 win. Scheifele was very efficient in front of the net, as he had only three shots on […]

Jusuf Nurkic Available Against Hawks Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is available to play Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. Nurkic has been dealing with some calf soreness, but will be able to play on Monday. Drew Eubanks will back up Nurkic and has been a solid rotational piece for the Trail Blazers. If Nurkic ever suffers a setback, […]