Tyler Johnson Placed On Injured Reserve

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. The two-time Stanley Cup winner was hurt in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Florida when he went feet-first into the boards in the third period. He left the arena in a walking boot, which is a sign that Johnson will likely need quite a […]

David Stearns Stepping Down In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns is stepping down and will remain in an advisory role to owner Mark Attanasio and baseball operations, the Brewers announced on Thursday. Matt Arnold will now move into the lead role to oversee all baseball operations in Milwaukee. Arnold has been the team's senior vice president and […]

Anthony Davis Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was the lone bright spot as the team dropped another game to fall to 0-4. He registered 22 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks on 11-for-19 shooting from the floor. While he hasn't been the best three-point shooter so far this season, he's made up […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 1

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 […]

Nikola Jokic Barely Misses Triple-Double In Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy of a triple-double in their 110-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He finished the game with 31 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and four steals on 12-for-17 shooting. Not only was Jokic the game-high scorer, but he also boasted the best plus/minus at plus-28. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/27/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a little larger of a Thursday slate this week with four games going on. We have the Warriors, Mavs, Nets, and Clippers on the slate, so it's a star-studded one! Just watch out for resting players as the Nets, Lakers, and Miami are on back-to-backs. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Jarrett Allen Grabs Another Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds during Wednesday's win over the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old has had a double-double in three of his four games this season. Although Donovan Mitchell will take away some scoring opportunities moving ahead, Allen will remain a double-double threat and potent shot-blocker, making many […]

Mike Maddux, Jeff Albert Not Returning To Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux is stepping down, while Jeff Albert has elected not to return as hitting coach for the 2023 season. "We have a lot of openings," president John Mozeliak said. Bullpen coach Bryan Eversgerd also won't be returning, while former bench coach Skip Schumaker was hired as the manager for […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/28/22): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. We have made it to the pinnacle of a baseball season that some thought may never happen. It has been a wild season and now it's the Phillies and Astros for the World Series title. Are you ready? Here we go! For showdown mode on DraftKings, we pick one captain […]

Yankees Plan To Stick With Aaron Boone

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner plans to keep Aaron Boone on as manager in 2023. "As far as Boone's concerned, we just signed him and for all the same reasons I listed a year ago, I believe he is a very good manager," Steinbrenner said. "I don't see a change there." Boone signed a […]

Oskar Sundqvist Considered Day-To-Day

Detroit Red Wings forward Oskar Sundqvist is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He was hurt in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to New Jersey and should be regarded as questionable for Thursday's encounter with Boston. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a nice start to the year on Detroit's third line, collecting five points across six outings. Adam […]

Josh Norris' Injury Potentially Season-Ending

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will be out long-term and could end up missing the entire 2022-23 season. Norris suffered the injury Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes. Options are still being looked at, but there is the potential that Norris will need surgery to repair the injury, which would likely end his season. It […]

Jock Landale Scores 17 Points Off Of The Bench

Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale had himself another good game in limited time off of the bench. He's starting to creep up on must-add status. On Tuesday night, he ended the game with 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocks on 50% shooting from the floor. The Suns originally resigned Bismack Biyombo to contribute as […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a typically robust 10-game Wednesday night slate, one that gives us no shortage of appealing options across the salary cap. There are some key injuries sprinkled throughout the ledger as well, but with 20 teams in action, we still should have no trouble differentiating for tournaments and finding reliable options for cash […]

Ivica Zubac Swats Seven Shots Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac was a force to be reckoned with against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zubac swatted away seven shots while also recording a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double in 35 minutes. The Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard (knee), Paul George (illness) and Marcus Morris Sr. (personal) in this one, and Zubac took full […]

Myles Turner Could Return To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Turner was able to get through the team's walkthrough this week and he hopes to be able to play at some point during the team's upcoming four-game road trip. The fact that Turner is listed as questionable for the first […]

Yanni Gourde Returns For Seattle Tuesday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (personal) is set to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Buffalo. He sat out Saturday's 5-4 loss to Chicago with a personal issue. The hard-working centerman took line rushes on the third line at the morning skate. Gourde was the Kraken's second-leading scorer during the team's inaugural season, but […]

Marlins Choose Skip Schumaker As Next Manager

The Miami Marlins have decided to hire St. Louis Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker as their next manager. Schumaker is a first-time manager after playing 11 big-league seasons, his first eight coming with the Cardinals. He won a World Series with the organization in 2011. Schumaker was the bench coach in 2022 after four seasons […]

Alperen Sengun Out On Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is not flying with the team to take on the Utah Jazz. He does, however, plan on making the road trip at some point. This will be the second game he misses with his current illness. The promising news is that he does plan to join the team afterward. […]

Brian Cashman's Contract Is Up This Winter

Per an article from SNY's Andy Martino on Sunday, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's contract is up this winter. Per Martino's article, "Cashman's contract is up, of course, and most in the organization believe that Hal Steinbrenner will ask him back, and that Cashman will accept." Martino's article also states that manager Aaron […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Another solid slate in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. 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 […]

Nikola Vucevic Dominates The Glass Versus Celtics

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a huge performance on the glass against Boston on Monday, grabbing 23 rebounds in a 120-102 win. The Celtics had Al Horford back on the court, but they still struggled to get any work done on the glass, with Vucevic picking up 10 board on the offensive end alone. […]

Leon Draisaitl Leads The Charge Versus Penguins

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl produced a three-point night on Monday, bagging a goal and two assists as his team handed the Penguins their first regulation loss of the season. It was a nice comeback effort from Draisaitl & Co. as Edmonton erased a 3-1 deficit to win 6-3. The German superstar was held pointless […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 1 - Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Suggs

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 […]

Shane Pinto Stretches Goal Streak To Five Games

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto remained hot in front of the net Monday, scoring in a fifth consecutive game. He netted the team's third goal as Ottawa came from behind to beat Dallas 4-2. Pinto is the first rookie in franchise history to record a five-game goal streak. it's been an amazing run, considering Pinto […]

Orioles Bringing Back Full Coaching Staff For 2023

The Baltimore Orioles will leave their coaching staff intact for the 2023 season, per MASN Sport's Roch Kubatko. The only change the team will make is the addition of Cody Asche as offensive strategy coach. The O's had a surprisingly successful 2022 season, earning their first winning season in six seasons with a record of […]

Precious Achiuwa Grabs 22 Rebounds Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa was a monster of the glass in the win over the Miami Heat Monday night. Achiuwa grabbed 22 rebounds to go along with 10 points and a block in 33 minutes off the bench. Achiuwa became the first player in Raptors team history to record 20+ rebounds when coming off […]

Filip Chytil Out Of Action For A Week

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil (upper body) will be out for at least a week after he left Sunday's loss to Columbus with an injury. He took a hit to the head during his very first shift and wasn't able to continue. Chytil ended up logging just 11 seconds on the ice. The Czech […]

Josh Norris Set To Miss Two Weeks

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) will miss at least two weeks of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Arizona and Norris still waiting for MRI results, but it's been reported that he will sit out at least a couple of weeks. The Senators have also placed Norris on Injured Reserve. The 23-year-old […]

Alperen Sengun Ruled Out Against Jazz

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. The 20-year-old is feeling under the weather, so he'll sit this one out. The hope is that this is a minor illness and Sengun will be able to suit up for Wednesday's contest. Until then, Usman Garuba should […]