Rudy Gobert Dominates Against The Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert feasted against the Clippers on Friday, recording 25 points and 21 rebounds in a 128-115 win. The Clippers have been a great matchup for centers all year and Gobert took full advantage of it to log his second 20-20 game of the season. He missed only four of 15 shots […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Notches Two Goals In Winnipeg Win

Winnipeg Jets winger Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, beating Tampa Bay 4-2 Friday. Dubois now has 19 goals and 24 assists in 39 games. He has points in his last five contests. The centerman is slotted between Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers. This line will be dangerous for Winnipeg, with Ehlers returning after recovering from an […]

Clint Capela Misses A Sixth Consecutive Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) will remain on the shelf for Friday's battle with the Lakers, missing a sixth consecutive game. He is working his way back from a right calf strain and will get the next chance to return Sunday against the Clippers. Capela's absence has given a big boost to Onyeka Okongwu's […]

Naz Reid Available Again Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (back) will be back from a two-game absence on Friday against the Clippers. He's had trouble with back spasms but is good to go again. Reid recently had a very productive stretch with Rudy Gobert out of the lineup and he has a tough time pleasing fantasy managers with the […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Available On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (quad) and center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) are both available for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This is good news for the Blazers who briefly lost Grant mid-game during their last contest due to a quad issue. Nurkic has been dealing with a non-COVID related illness, but it appears […]

Blue Jays Sign Drew Hutchison, Others Friday

The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-handers Drew Hutchison, Casey Lawrence and Julian Fernandez, catcher Rob Brantly and left-hander Paul Fry to minor-league deals on Friday that include invitations to spring training. Hutchison is probably the biggest name of the group, and he'll return to Toronto after playing the first three seasons of his career with […]

Nicolas Batum Will Miss Second Straight Outing Friday

LA Clippers power forward/center Nicolas Batum (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Minnesota due to a sprained left ankle, marking his second consecutive absence. While Batum has been an integral role player for the Clippers, he has averaged just 4.9 field-goal attempts per contest this season, leaving him on the periphery of […]

Shane Wright Sent To OHL

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright was assigned to his junior team in the OHL on Friday. The news comes after Wright helped Canada to win the World Junior Championships, posting four goals and seven points in seven games. The 19-year-old joined Team Canada after skating in only eight games for Seattle, averaging a measly 8:29 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Probable To Suit Up On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) shouldn't have to miss any time due to a non-COVID illness as the team has tagged him as probable to play on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. The 28-year-old was able to play 25 minutes in the last contest and put up 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/06/22): 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 […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Dominates The Magic On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. turned in a huge game on both sides of the ball as the team beat the Orlando Magic 123-115 on Thursday night. The 23-year-old posted 31 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks while only turning the ball over twice. The most impressive part was the […]

Jack Eichel Returns To Action With Three Points

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel reintroduced himself with a three-point effort in Thursday's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh. He was back in action after missing 11 games with a lower-body injury. Eichel got to work straight away and scored the team's second goal just 5:17 into the game. He then added a power-play assist to […]

Dylan Strome Has Three Assists Versus Columbus

Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome skated away with three points Thursday after the team took down Columbus 6-2. He had a hat trick of assists in the contest, setting up Martin Fehervary for the game-winning goal and providing a pair of power-play helpers for T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin. Strome reached 23 assists for the […]

Filip Chytil Nets Two Goals In Thursday's Win

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil got to celebrate two goals as the team beat Montreal 4-1 on Thursday. He grabbed the side's third and fourth goals, with the latter coming in an empty-net situation. Chytil has had a topsy-turvy season but appears to be on the way up again, having scored in back-to-back games. […]

Morgan Frost Tallies Four Assists Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Morgan Frost had a spectacular four-assist game Thursday against Arizona, helping the squad to a 6-2 victory. He started the work with assists on a pair of game-tying goals and half of his helpers came with the man advantage. Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee, Kevin Hayes and James van Riemsdyk all benefited from […]

Joel Embiid To Remain Sidelined On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The superstar big man missed Wednesday's game as well due to right foot soreness. The expectation is that Tyrese Maxey will remain in the starting five for Friday. Although, it's worth noting that Montrezl Harrell recorded 19 points […]

Nic Dowd Out For Personal Reasons

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd will miss Thursday's matchup against Columbus for personal reasons. He and his wife have just welcomed their second child to the world and Dowd has stayed behind in Washington to be with his family. Nicolas Aube-Kubel will replace him in the lineup Thursday, while Aliaksei Protas will take over Dowd's […]

Bol Bol Remains Out Thursday

Orlando Magic forward/center Bol Bol (health protocols) will miss a second consecutive game Thursday against Memphis. It's currently unclear when Bol can return to the lineup, and once he is available again, life won't be the same for the 23-year-old, as the Magic are nearly back to full health and things will be crowded on […]

Brian O'Keefe Returns To Mariners

The Seattle Mariners re-signed catcher Brian O'Keefe to a minor-league deal this week. O'Keefe is likely to be invited to major-league spring training. He made his major-league debut for the Mariners in 2022 but only appeared in two games, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in his four plate appearances. The 29-year-old backstop […]

Dodgers Sign David Freitas To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent catcher David Freitas to a minor-league deal on Thursday. Freitas didn't reach the major leagues in 2022 after signing a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees. In 36 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he hit .239/.310/.345 with a .655 OPS, two home runs, nine RBI and nine runs scored […]

Tony Wolters Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent catcher Tony Wolters on Thursday. Wolters will likely receive a non-roster invitation to major-league spring training, but the 30-year-old backstop will likely begin the 2023 season in the minor leagues. He played in just two big-league games in 2022 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Full Stat Line In Wednesday Night Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo led the way during a forgettable night as the team dropped the game to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old posted his third 30-point game in a row as he ended with exactly 30 points on 13-for-23 shooting from the floor. He also added 13 rebounds, three assists, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Grabs A Triple-Double In Overtime Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo collected the 31st triple-double of his career on Wednesday during the team's overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. The superstar forward posted 30 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists, and one block on 7-for-18 shooting from the floor and 15-for-21 from the charity stripe. The one blemish in this game was […]

Julius Randle Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win On Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a fantastic all-around game in the 117-114 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The star power forward registered 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and four blocks. His shooting wasn't the best as he finished shooting 34.6% on 26 attempts and only hit one of his […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - NBA Rotation Watch for Week 12

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 […]

Mason McTavish Has A Good Debut On Top Line

Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish tallied two points in his debut on the first line Wednesday versus Dallas. He set up an early Adam Henrique goal and also lit the lamp himself before the first period was done, recording a power-play goal in a 2-0 win. The 19-year-old was plus-one for the night and finished […]

Jack Hughes Keeps Hot Stretch Going

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes recorded two points in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Detroit, logging a power-play assist on the team's first goal and then scoring the final goal himself. Hughes was nullified by Boston a week ago, but that is one of only two games in his past 18 appearances in which he […]

Nico Hischier Extends Goal Streak

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored in a fourth consecutive game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory over Detroit. After being a game-time call with an undisclosed injury, Hischier had a great performance to mark his 24th birthday, recording the game-winning goal and also posting an assist. Both of his points came on the power play. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nice four-game Thursday slate going on with a few teams on back-to-backs. I don't think Utah, Houston, or Orlando will rest players, but stanger things have happened. With both FanDuel and DraftKings having multi-position eligibility players, we'll have to attack slates accordingly to make our lineups as optimal as possible. That's where […]

Dewayne Dedmon Returns On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (foot) is set to make his return to the court on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran big man has missed the six games due to plantar fasciitis and the league's health and safety protocols. It's nice to have him back on the court, but he's unlikely to […]