Nikola Jokic Caps Off Another Triple-Double With Game-Winner

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic pulled off another triple-double in Sunday's 119-116 win over Orlando, finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists. He capped things off with a game-winning triple in the dying seconds. It was his only make from deep with four attempts, but Jokic shot a very good 8-for-11 overall from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Return On Monday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been listed as probable to make his return on Monday after a two-game absence due to knee soreness. The superstar forward may not have the season he's used to, but he's still been near the top of the MVP race and is an elite fantasy asset. Bobby Portis […]

Myles Turner Remains Questionable For Monday Versus Bucks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been tagged as questionable again for the Monday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. Turner is still suffering from back spasms that have kept him out of the last three games. Since he's been sidelined, Isaiah Jackson has been the top streaming option with Jalen Smith seeing a […]

Morgan Barron Returns For Winnipeg Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron (illness) will be back from a two-game absence Sunday against the Coyotes. He has shaken off a flu bug and will try to score for the third time in four games. Barron has started to pick up form again after having a 10-game scoring drought. He has produced 11 points […]

Kyle Higashioka Gets $1.46 Million To Avoid Arbitration

The New York Yankees and catcher Kyle Higashioka agreed to a one-year, $1.46 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. The 32-year-old has one more year of arbitration before entering free agency. His workload may have been reduced when the Yankees acquired Jose Trevino, but Higashioka will still get considerable reps behind the plate. This past season, he made […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 Include Isaiah Jackson, T.J. McConnell, Donte DiVincenzo, Joe Harris

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! The NBA season just keeps on chugging alone, and so does the fantasy basketball season. If you need to bolster your roster or turn around a […]

Jose Trevino Avoids Arbitration

Catcher Jose Trevino and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $2.36 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. Trevino serves as the starting catcher in the Bronx, with Kyle Higashioka serving as the backup. Trevino was named to his first all-star game in 2022 after displaying an impressive bat and immaculate defense. He slashed .248/.283/.388 with a .671 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have another smaller slate in the NBA tonight with an exciting five-gamer featuring the 76ers-Lakers nightcap. For DFS purposes, the Kings-Spurs matchup stands out far above the rest, as the 245.5-point implied total is a full 11 points ahead of the next-highest total game. It also projects to be the fastest-paced game and features […]

Brayden Point Continues Hot Spell With Three Points

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point maintained his momentum with a three-point effort in Saturday's 4-2 victory in St. Louis. He grabbed a pair of first-period goals and recorded one assist. Point has been kept quiet just once over his last 10 outings, and he's picked up nine goals and five assists during the run. […]

Jared McCann Notches His First Hat Trick

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann had a very special night against Chicago on Saturday, scoring his first NHL hat trick in an 8-5 victory. He had two goals during the team's amazing six-goal effort in the first period and completed the three-goal game early in the third. Jordan Eberle was previously the only player to […]

Joe Pavelski Collects Three Points Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski had a prolific outing against Calgary on Saturday, completing a 6-5 loss with two goals and an assist. He led the comeback charge when the Stars found themselves 6-1 down. Pavelski's linemates Jason Robertson and Tyler Seguin also had multi-point performances. Seguin is currently filling in for Roope Hintz (upper […]

Isaiah Stewart Expected To Return Against New York

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) is probable ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Knicks. Detroit has been shorthanded underneath the rim, with Stewart missing the previous three games while Jalen Duren (ankle) has sat out the last four. However, with Duren out again on Sunday, Stewart will likely slide over to the five spot. […]

Jalen Duren Remains Out On Sunday

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) won't play against the Knicks. The rookie is currently nursing right ankle soreness, so he'll miss his fifth consecutive outing on Sunday. Fortunately, Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) is probable and will likely take Duren's spot at the five. At the same time, Nerlens Noel, who had been starting, would presumably […]

Rudy Gobert Exits Win Over Cavs With Groin Soreness

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) didn't return to Saturday's win over Cleveland because of right groin soreness. He finished the game with only six points, four rebounds, and one steal in 13 minutes of action. It's possible Gobert could miss time, beginning with Monday's matchup against his former team, the Utah Jazz. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Christian Wood Ruled Out On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He suffered a sprained right ankle on Thursday, so he'll miss at least one game because of the injury. Dwight Powell is likely to move into the starting five with both Maxi Kleber and Wood sidelined on […]

Myles Turner To Miss Saturday's Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The big man will miss his third straight game due to back spasms. His absence will mean that Isaiah Jackson will slide into the starting five once again. Jackson is coming off a seven-block performance, so his defense […]

Boone Jenner Back For Blue Jackets Saturday

Columbus Blues Jackets center Boone Jenner (thumb) will return to the lineup for Saturday's contest against Detroit. He has sat out the last 11 games after undergoing thumb surgery last month. Jenner should head back to the first line and continue to build chemistry with Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine. He's had a decent campaign […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Action Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Boston. He has missed two games while dealing with an unspecified ailment. It's been a nagging issue for Matthews and he's set to manage it for the rest of the season. Matthews has said that the injury has affected his […]

Bam Adebayo Has Massive Game On Saturday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo acquired a double-double in Saturday's win over the Bucks. The big man looked fantastic, ending the day with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks. He has had the best month of the 2022-23 campaign thus far, averaging 23.2 points in January, even with the ugly 10-point showing versus Brooklyn […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 14

What's up, RotoBallers! We're now halfway through the NBA season and creeping up on All-Star Weekend festivities. 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 a […]

Mitch Garver Avoids Arbitration

The Texas Rangers and catcher Mitch Garver avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.9 million deal on Friday. Garver had a down year in his first year with the Rangers in 2022, hitting just .207/.298/.404 with a .702 OPS, 10 home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and a stolen base in 54 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smaller slate to work with in the NBA tonight, which is what we typically see on weekends. All six matchups are viable to target in DFS contests tonight, but we have a situation where the Pacers will be extremely shorthanded, and DraftKings didn't get around to pricing the rotational players up yet. […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Career-High 16 Assists In Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis made it look easy against Houston on Friday, posting a triple-double in a big 139-114 win. He had 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting, pulled down 15 rebounds and handed out a career-high 16 assists. Sabonis even had a big defensive outing this time, collecting two steals and two blocks in […]

Onyeka Okongwu Dominates Against Pacers

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu took full advantage of Myles Turner's (back) absence on Friday and dominated under the rim against Indiana in a 113-111 win. He had an amazing start with 14 first-quarter points and ended up finishing with 18 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. He delivered four assists and also crushed it […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts A Big Double-Double Against Detroit

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the team defeated Detroit on Friday 116-110. He got off to a hot start with 13 first-quarter points and never looked back, shooting 12-for-15 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line. Valanciunas also posted three assists and […]

Jack Hughes Continues Scoring Tear With A Three-Point Effort

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes totaled three points in Friday's 6-2 win over Anaheim, scoring twice and recording one assist. He started the work with a power-play goal and had points in each period. Hughes has been sensational over the last seven games, posting 10 goals and three assists. He now needs just two […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Three Points On Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins racked up points in all situations in Friday's 7-1 win over San Jose, scoring a short-handed goal and posting a power-play assist and an even-strength helper. The 29-year-old registered his second consecutive multi-point effort as it appears like Nugent-Hopkins is ready to pick up his scoring pace again following a […]

Leon Draisaitl Has A Three-Point Night Against San Jose

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had a pair of power-play assists and scored an even-strength goal in Friday's 7-1 win over the Sharks, becoming the seventh player in franchise history with at least 70 three-point games. He reached 682 points in his 600th career game and only five Oilers players have been more productive in […]

Connor McDavid Celebrates Birthday With Three Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist in a big win against the Sharks on his 26th birthday on Friday. Both of his goals came in power-play situations. The Oilers captain extended his road point streak to 12 games and has now amassed 82 points in total for the season in […]

Cole Perfetti Records Three Assists

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti delivered a three-assist performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple games with three-plus assists at age 21 or younger. He started the night with a power-play assist and collected two even-strength helpers. Perfetti logged 14:05 of ice time after being […]