Mark Scheifele Nets A Hat Trick Versus Vancouver

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele became the fifth player in the league to score multiple hat tricks this season when he put three pucks into Vancouver's net on Thursday. He potted a pair of power-play goals in the second period and notched his third one inside the final minutes with the net empty, making it […]

Tyler Seguin Pots Two Goals In Thursday's Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin delivered half of the goals in Thursday's 4-1 road success over Minnesota, opening the scoring with a power-play marker and icing the game with an empty-net goal. It's the first multi-goal game of the season for the former All-Star. Seguin is having a decent season in 2022-23 with nine goals […]

Aleksander Barkov Returns With A Five-Point Effort

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov re-entered the lineup with a sensational five-point performance against Montreal Thursday, leading his team to a 7-2 victory. He started his night at the office by posting the fastest hat trick in franchise history, racking up three goals inside the first 15:22 of action. Florida's captain then went on to […]

Moritz Wagner Gets Two-Game Suspension

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner has been suspended two games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Detroit Pistons. The big man pushed Killian Hayes into the bench while the two were running for a loose ball. This led to Hayes punching Wagner in the back of the head. Both players have been suspended, […]

Clint Capela To Sit Out Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the third game in a row that Capela has missed due to a right calf sprain. Onyeka Okongwu should continue to start in the absence of Capela. He registered 18 points, 13 rebounds, and three […]

P.J. Higgins Designated For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated catcher/infielder P.J. Higgins for assignment on Thursday to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for recently signed catcher Tucker Barnhart. Higgins is the odd man out at the catcher position for the Cubs after they signed Barnhart to a two-year deal this offseason. The 29-year-old backstop spent his first […]

Cole Sillinger Available Again Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Cole Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders. He was sidelined for the past three games with an upper-body injury. The 19-year-old is having a tough campaign, sitting on only six points through 30 games. He's been stuck in the bottom six and will return […]

Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov Officially Cleared To Play

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) and center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) have received the green light to play Thursday against the Canadiens. Ekblad's status for the matchup was uncertain after he left the previous game with an upper-body injury, while Barkov has been sidelined for the past three games with a lower-body problem. […]

Precious Achiuwa Listed As Questionable Thursday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's battle with Memphis. He has sat out 22 consecutive games but is getting close to returning to the lineup. Achiuwa averaged 8.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 20.4 minutes at the start of the season before hurting his right ankle. Juancho Hernangomez and […]

Nick Richards Upgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (ankle) could be back in action Thursday against the Thunder, with the team upgrading him to questionable. At first, Richards was ruled out for the contest with a right ankle sprain, but it looks like he's made big strides in his recovery and could be back after sitting out two […]

Nikola Jokic Goes For 40 Points In Loss

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic delivered another big performance on Wednesday night, but it ultimately wasn't enough as the team dropped the contest to the Sacramento Kings by a point. The 27-year-old collected his second 40-point outing over the last three games. He registered 40 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 40-Point Double-Double In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his fifth 40-point double-double of this season alone. Despite the overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, the former MVP tallied 45 points, 22 rebounds, seven assists, and one block while shooting 17-for-39 from the floor and 11-for-17 from the free-throw line. The only drawback of Giannis in fantasy basketball […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 10

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 […]

Michael Amadio Extends His Point Streak

Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio has become an unlikely hero lately and is now riding a career-best five-game point streak. After having scored in three consecutive games, Amadio extended his streak in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim with an assist. He had two shots on goal in the game and finished with an […]

Adam Henrique Lights The Lamp Twice

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique tallied two goals as the team beat Vegas 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night. He opened the scoring 3:27 into the game and added a second nine minutes later. Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras logged the assists on both occasions. Terry and Zegras were also the lone scorers in the […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice In Wednesday's Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored two goals, including an incredible solo effort, in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Montreal. He notched his first one on the power play 14:09 into the first period and then got his second in the second frame when he skated through four defensemen and beat Jake Allen with a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/29/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our busiest Thursday of the season so far with six games going on in the NBA tonight. We have the Thunder in Charlotte, Indy hosting Cleveland, Boston hosting the Clippers, Memphis north of the border, The Knicks in San Antonio, and Dallas hosting Houston. That's a pretty nice slate if I do say […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic And Jalen Johnson Available Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) and forward/center Jalen Johnson (foot) are both available to play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. This is good news for the Hawks who will be missing Trae Young (calf), Clint Capela (calf) and De'Andre Hunter (ankle). This is even better news for Bogdanovic as his knee has healed enough […]

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Gabe Vincent Active Wednesday

The Miami Heat have listed Jimmy Butler (ankle), Bam Adebayo (shoulder) and Gabe Vincent (knee) as active Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since the Heat got fined for misrepresenting their injury reports, their reports have been massive with injuries despite most being a non-factor. Butler and Adebayo will resume their normal roles as […]

Clint Capela Will Sit Against Nets

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Capela will miss both legs of a back-to-back set with the calf strain and has been a staple on the injury report all year. Onyeka Okongwu figures to continue starting and should be on fantasy rosters in all standard leagues due […]

Bismack Biyombo Expected To Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (knee) is expected to play Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Biyombo is dealing with some knee soreness on the second night of a back-to-back but will resume his normal reserve role behind teammate Deandre Ayton. If Biyombo is hobbled by the injury at all, Jock Landale would pick up some […]

Aleksander Barkov Appears Ready To Return

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (lower body) is on track to return to action Thursday against Montreal. He hasn't yet been fully cleared for action, but head coach Paul Maurice has said that he's hopeful of getting the team captain back Thursday. There will be a final evaluation of Barkov's status after Thursday's morning skate. […]

Marvin Bagley III Sits Again Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (illness) will miss a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Orlando. He was taken out by a non-COVID illness at the start of the week and Bagley III still needs some time to recover. Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren carried the frontcourt against the Clippers on Monday, with Saddiq Bey […]

Bam Adebayo In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Lakers. He apparently fell sick over Christmas and missed his fourth game of the season Monday versus Minnesota with a non-COVID illness. With Dewayne Dedmon (foot) also out, Nikola Jovic earned a start against the Timberwolves and Orlando Robinson had […]

Joel Embiid Has Another 40-Point Game In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid moved to second in team history with 32 games of 40 or more points. He surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and now has Allen Iverson in front of him who has 76 games at that same mark. During Tuesday's loss to the Washington Wizards, Embiid posted 48 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, […]

Connor McDavid Extends Point Streak To 16 Games

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored the decisive goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Calgary, hitting 16 games with his point streak. He struck on the power play 7:28 into the third period, becoming the first player since Dany Heatley in 2005-06 and 2006-07 to post 16-game point streaks in consecutive seasons. McDavid needs to […]

Calle Jarnkrok Plays A Key Role In Tuesday's Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok put in a huge performance against St. Louis on Tuesday, pushing the team to a 5-4 overtime victory with a goal and two assists. One of his helpers came in a short-handed situation. The Swedish forward now has an impressive five points in three games since returning from a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for an eight-game slate Wednesday night that features plenty of intriguing matchups and a strong player pool to work with, even when factoring in multiple big-name absences. 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 […]

Braves Sign Sean Murphy To Six-Year Extension

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $76 million contract extension on Tuesday. The deal includes a $15 million team option for the 2029 season. The Braves locked Murphy up for the long haul after acquiring him in a trade from the Oakland Athletics just a few weeks ago. The 28-year-old was […]

Reds Sign Austin Romine, Alan Busenitz

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher Austin Romine and right-hander Alan Busenitz to minor-league deals on Tuesday that include invitations to major-league spring training. Romine, an 11-year veteran, hit just .155/.187/.248 with three home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 51 games with the Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in […]