Will Smith Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) is out of the team's starting lineup for the second straight day on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that he is dealing with a right pectoral issue. Roberts clarified that the team is being cautious with Smith and that he expects Smith to play in one of […]

Will Smith On The Bench For Dodgers Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't starting on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Bryse Wilson. Smith is batting .231 with a .342 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 76 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes starting behind the plate and hitting ninth. Barnes has hit […]

Travis d'Arnaud Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Garrett Whitlock. The veteran is batting sixth against the Red Sox after getting the day off on Monday. So far this season, d'Arnaud is batting .299 with a .325 on-base percentage and a pair […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/10/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/10/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 5)

With roster expansions in April, there were several impact fantasy baseball prospects that had opportunities, and the promotions have continued at a fast pace. In the past week, we have had several more top MLB prospects called up, including George Kirby on May 8, Royce Lewis and Jarren Duran on May 7, Juan Yepez on […]

Sidney Crosby Reaches 200 Points In Stanley Cup Playoffs

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led his troops to a 7-2 victory against the Rangers on Monday and became the sixth player in history to reach 200 points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No. 87 had a three-point performance and started his night at the office with a power-play goal in the first period before […]

T.J. Oshie Continues Prolific Start To Playoffs

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie notched his third goal of this year's playoffs and had an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss against Florida. He opened the scoring on the power play 7:15 into the game and combined with Alex Ovechkin to set up Evgeny Kuznetsov for Washington's second goal 9:31 into the third period. […]

Carter Verhaeghe Leads Panthers To Game 4 Victory

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals to help the team to a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 4 against Washington. He tied the game at one 14:08 into the opening period and became the fourth Panther ever to score an overtime goal in the playoffs when 4:57 was played of the extra frame. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Hey there, this is John Brubaker pinch-hitting and dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. After a smaller slate last evening, we're digging into a nice 12-game slate tonight. As with most large slates, we'll have a decent split of cash and GPP options on the table, so I'll do my best to […]

James Wiseman Plans To Play In Summer League

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) intends to play in the Summer League. The 2020 No. 2 overall pick continues to recover from a torn right meniscus that forced him to miss 43 games during his rookie year and the entire 2021-22 season. While he could experience a setback, it appears he plans to […]

Brook Lopez Has Another Strong Postseason Performance

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had 17 points during the Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday evening. He also added seven rebounds and one block. After undergoing a back procedure that kept him out for a chunk of the regular season, the veteran has been productive, averaging 9.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and […]

Al Horford Scores 30 Points In Game 4

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford finished with 30 points during the win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The veteran tied Jayson Tatum for a team-high in scoring, thanks partly to an efficient 5-for-7 shooting effort from deep. With Robert Williams III (knee) sitting out for this one, Horford got plenty of extra opportunities […]

Steve Kerr Tests Positive For COVID-19

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr entered the league's health and safety protocols on Monday. Kerr began experiencing symptoms, prompting him to take a COVID-19 test, which returned a positive result. With Ja Morant (knee) also out for this one, both teams will be forced to navigate through Game 4 with some key losses. […]

Joel Embiid Earns Questionable Tag For Game 5 Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face, thumb) has once again been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's contest vs. Miami. Despite the designation, there is virtually no chance that Embiid misses Game 5 after logging 38 minutes in Sunday's win. Even with double-doubles under his belt in his last two appearances, Embiid remains far […]

Monty Williams Wins 2021-22 NBA Coach Of The Year

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was announced as a runaway winner of the 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year honors Monday. Having garnered 81 of the 100 first-place votes, Williams placed among the top 3 in each ballot. Memphis' Taylor Jenkins finished second overall, having earned 17 first-place votes. Miami's Erik Spoelstra and Boston's […]

Sacramento Tabs Mike Brown As Next Head Coach

The Sacramento Kings are set to bring aboard Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown as their new head man in charge. Brown's last head coaching gig came in 2013-14 with the Cavaliers, whom he had previously taken to the NBA Finals in 2006-07. Having amassed a .616 regular-season winning percentage as a head coach […]

Kyle Lowry, Dewayne Dedmon Earn Questionable Tags For Tuesday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) and center Dewayne Dedmon (illness) have been listed as questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest vs. Philadelphia. Lowry has battled through a hamstring strain to start Games 3 and 4 of the series, but he has shot a combined 3-for-14 in that stretch, including going 0-for-8 from […]

Serge Ibaka Will Miss Monday’s Game 4

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Serge Ibaka (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's contest vs. the Celtics. Ibaka combined to play just three minutes off the bench in Games 1 and 2, with the triumvirate of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, and Brook Lopez holding down frontcourt duties. With Robert Williams III (knee) unavailable for Boston, […]

Robert Williams III Will Miss Game 4, Grant Williams Draws Start

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's contest vs. the Bucks, paving the way for Grant Williams to slide into the starting five. Williams III averaged just 23.7 minutes across the first three outings of the series, but he played an integral part in Boston's interior defense, averaging 2.7 […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swing & Take Leaders for Week 5

Admittedly, it's as exciting to measure 'swing and take' metrics as it would be to look at something like Barrels. One of them often results in a long fly ball that leaves the ballpark and puts runs on the scoreboard. The other can be a player staring at the umpire after watching a pitch hit […]

Nikola Jokic Named MVP

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has reportedly been named Most Valuable Player for the 2021-2022 season. Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo were also MVP candidates, but the award will stay with Jokic for the second straight season. He averaged 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds, which were both career highs for Jokic. The All-Star said has […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/9/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A nine-game Monday slate, with NO WEATHER ISSUES! We are setting up a gorgeous weather pattern this week with temps 1st getting to get to normal and will get well above. No rain issues today. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a pair of intriguing Game 4 clashes Monday night, as the Celtics look to wash out the bad taste of a 103-101 Game 3 loss that featured some questionable officiating at its conclusion. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies try to prevent falling into a 3-1 hole while managing the likely absence of Ja Morant […]

Ross Colton Makes A Big Impact In Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton had a very busy night against Toronto on Sunday, finishing a 7-3 victory with two goals, a game-high five shots and five hits. He ended up with the game-winning goal after Tampa had shocked the Maple Leafs with three goals inside the opening eight minutes and Colton completed his […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After a wet and wild weekend full of rainouts and doubleheaders, Monday brings a fairly normal slate of games for the evening main slate. Note that FanDuel didn't include the first two games of the evening, while DraftKings did. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/2022 at 6:35 PM […]

Deandre Ayton Logs Another Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton finished with a double-double on Sunday afternoon during the postseason loss to the Mavericks. The big man had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks. Yet, it wasn't enough to stop Dallas from tying the series at two games each. After a miserable Game 2, the 23-year-old has been productive […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey there, Premium RotoBallers, and welcome to this waiver breakdown for early May as some serious adds loom. You’ve likely seen chatter about five or more top prospects getting the call to the majors, though we've already seen Jarren Duran head back down. Be […]

Dewayne Dedmon Out On Sunday

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (illness) won't play on Sunday during the playoff matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The 32-year-old is averaging only 4.0 points and 3.3 boards throughout the postseason, so he hasn't been a reliable producer for DFS managers. However, considering the number of Miami players on the injury report, there was a […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Alexander Kerfoot Joins Top Line For Game 4

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot will start Sunday's Game 4 against Tampa Bay on the top line. He finished Game 3 skating alongside Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner and will now have a chance to start the game with them and spend even more time on the line. The move comes after Toronto head […]