Christian Wood Out Wednesday, Unlikely For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Orlando Magic, and his status is in jeopardy for Thursday's game as well. Wood is reportedly dealing with a knee sprain and is currently not traveling with the team. Given the two-game road trip, Wood may not play Thursday either. With Wood sidelined, […]

LeBron James And Anthony Davis Probable Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard LeBron James (foot) and center Anthony Davis (back) are both probable to play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Davis should come at no surprise as he's been playing through his back tightness, but James is coming off his first absence of the season. It sounds like the injury is […]

Blue Jays Expected To Trade A Catcher

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to trade a catcher this offseason due to their abundance of talent at the position with Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno, according to multiple rival executives at the general manager meetings this week. Kirk was one of the best hitting catchers at the major-league level this year, […]

Oskar Sundqvist Nearing Return

Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers. He will miss a seventh consecutive game Tuesday against Montreal, but Sundqvist has been practicing again and should be ready to go in a couple of days. The Swedish forward had opened the season really […]

Willson Contreras Declining His Qualifying Offer

The Chicago Cubs are extending the $19.65 million qualifying offer to catcher Willson Contreras, but he is declining it and will become a free agent. The strong two-way catcher should do very well on the open market this offseason after slashing .243/.349/.466 with an .815 OPS, 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 65 runs scored and […]

Evan Mobley Scores 26 Points On Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley broke out of his mini scoring slump in a big way on Monday night. The 21-year-old registered 26 points, eight rebounds, and one assist before fouling out against the Los Angeles Clippers. He put up an efficient 12-for-18 shooting line as well. Mobley has consistently put up double-digit scoring efforts […]

Jarrett Allen Pulls Down 20 Boards Over Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was a force on the glass during the team's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The 24-year-old big man posted 10 points, three assists, two steals, and two blocks to go along with his crazy 20-rebound night. His scoring comes and goes from game-to-game but the rebounding […]

Tigers Reportedly Interested In Willson Contreras

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers are reportedly interested in catcher Willson Contreras. Morosi tweeted: "#Tigers are looking at the catching market as the offseason begins. They're interested in free agent Willson Contreras, whom Scott Harris knows from his tenure in Chicago. @MLBNetwork." Contreras enjoyed a strong […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Enjoys A Four-Point Night

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov had a big four-point night against the Oilers Monday, scoring two goals and delivering a pair of assists in a 5-4 victory. All of his points came on the power play and Kuznetsov ended up with the game-winning tally. Kuznetsov had managed only three points across his previous eight appearances, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 3 - Kyrie Irving, Rudy Gobert, Pascal Siakam

Welcome back RotoBallers! It might be early in the season, but there are still impactful injuries all across the fantasy basketball landscape. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Nets Two Goals Monday Night

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was responsible for two goals in Monday's 5-4 defeat against Washington. He managed to have four shots on goal in total and tallied two blocks on the defensive end with a plus-two rating in 18:54 of ice time. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are once again grabbing all the headlines […]

Mathew Barzal Racks Up Three Assists

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal celebrated a hat trick of assists against the Flames on Monday, capping off his wonderful night with a power-play helper on a 4-3 winner in overtime. He was plus-two for the game and added five shots and one block to his line in 24 minutes of work. Barzal has […]

Mikael Backlund Scores Twice Versus Islanders

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund found the back of the net two times in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. He opened the scoring in the game 11:15 into the first period and put his team 3-1 up in the second, but the Flames were extinguished by a pair of third-period goals and a […]

Joel Embiid Returns With A 33-10 Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid ended a three-game absence on Monday and crushed the Suns with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds in a 100-88 win. He also had five assists with one block and three turnovers in 37 minutes. Shooting-wise, the comeback could have gone much better, but Embiid has been very efficient […]

Myles Turner Drops Season-High 37 Points In Win

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored a game-high 37 points during the win over New Orleans. Turner was efficient from the field. However, more impressively, he went 4-for-7 from deep and sank all 11 of his free throws. He also added 12 rebounds and three blocks. The 26-year-old easily had his best game of the […]

Anthony Davis Will Play Against The Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (back) is available against the Jazz. The big man wasn't a lock for Monday's contest due to nagging low back tightness. However, he's good to go and could explode for fantasy managers with LeBron James (foot) out with left foot soreness.

Brandon Clarke Will Start Against Boston

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke will start on Monday against the Celtics. With Steven Adams (ankle) sitting, Clarke will get some extra minutes. He's averaged 10.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks this season. However, he has a fantastic opportunity to exceed those numbers, so the streaming potential is there for those looking to fill […]

Steven Adams Sitting Against Boston

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) won't play on Monday night versus the visiting Celtics. The veteran has a sprained right ankle, although it's unknown if he'll be back against San Antonio on Wednesday. Brandon Clarke will take his place in the starting lineup and offers plenty of upside for managers in all formats.

Rockies Hire Hensley Meulens As Hitting Coach

The Colorado Rockies hired Hensley Meulens as their new hitting coach on Monday. Meulens served as the New York Yankees assistant hitting coach in 2022 during outfielder Aaron Judge's record-setting season. The Rockies hit .254 last year, which was the second-lowest mark in franchise history, behind only the 2021 team (.249). Meulens is taking over […]

Jalen Duren Available On Monday Evening

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) is available on Monday night against OKC. The rookie has averaged 7.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 20.7 minutes per game this season. However, he missed his previous three games with an ankle injury. With that said, it's unknown if Smith will log his usual workload, so […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is November 7th, and we have a light schedule with three games to be played. However, the NHL season and NHL DFS are in full swing! As with every NHL season, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Include Bones Hyland, Cam Thomas, Larry Nance Jr., Max Strus

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's the start of this season treating your fantasy rosters? Do you already need some help? We have a bit of an odd week ahead, with no games on Tuesday, as it's Election Day. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but […]

Ryan Strome Registers Another Multi-Point Effort

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome grabbed two points for the second time in three games as the team hosted Florida on Sunday. Strome helped to keep the game tight with a goal and assist before the Panthers skated away with a 5-3 victory. The former Ranger had an awful start at his new club, but […]

Sam Reinhart Nets Two Goals In Panthers Win

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart grabbed himself two goals on his 27th birthday in Sunday's 5-3 victory over Anaheim. He found the net for the first time this season early in the third period and wrapped up the night with an empty-netter. Reinhart was a 30-goal scorer last season, so his struggles in front of […]

Jalen Duren On The Cusp Of Returning

Detroit Pistons forward/center Jalen Duren (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's matchup against the Thunder. The 18-year-old rookie has rejoined the team's practice sessions after sitting out three games with a sprained left ankle and it now looks like he's also ready to get back into action. Duren has been a big force off […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/7/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for an even bigger Monday night than usual, as there are total of 15 games on the slate with the NBA going dark Tuesday in deference to Election Day. That means a massive amount of options at every position all across the salary cap, even when factoring in injuries. It's a great night […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 4

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 […]

Cardinals Name Three New Coaches

The St. Louis Cardinals announced new titles for three coaches heading into the 2023 season next year. Turner Ward has been promoted to hitting coach, Dusty Blake has been promoted to pitching coach and former outfielder Matt Holliday will serve as the new bench coach. Ward replaces Jeff Albert, Blake replaces Mike Maddux and Holliday […]

Christian Koloko Swats Six Shots

Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko received the starting nod since Pascal Siakam is out with an injury. The rookie turned in a big defensive game as he blocked six shots while adding 11 points, seven boards, and two assists on 4-for-8 shooting. Slowly but surely, the 22-year-old is showing his defensive potential. Especially on a […]

Anthony Davis Collects Double-Double In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis got his fifth double-double of the young season during the team's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Across 33 minutes, Davis posted 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and one block while shooting 7-for-12 from the floor. He continues to play at the same level he played last […]