Jalen Smith In, Goga Bitadze Questionable On Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Jalen Smith (illness), who sat out with a non-COVID illness on Wednesday, is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Keep in mind that he also wasn't on Wednesday's injury report until about 90 minutes before tip-off, when the team suddenly ruled him out with an illness. […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Top 150 Overall for Fantasy Baseball

In case you missed it, all preseason long I've been breaking down the top Keeper Values at each position. To get insight on any individual position, simply choose here: First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, Outfield, Starting Pitcher, and Relief Pitchers. Now, for your convenience, here are the Top-150 Overall Keeper Values for 2022. Keeper Value Rankings are […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're back down to a five-game slate Thursday night following an extremely busy Wednesday ledger. However, it shapes up as a mostly competitive night, with a pair of marquee matchups and other teams that are taking the floor growing increasingly desperate with respect to their postseason chances. We also have a couple of typically generous […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Trevor Zegras Sets Franchise Record With 31st Assist

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras made history against Chicago Wednesday night, setting the new franchise record for most assists in a season by a rookie. He logged his 31st helper on a Sam Carrick goal 13:28 into the third period which tied the game at two before the Blackhawks eventually won 4-2. Cam Fowler previously […]

J.T. Miller Grabs Two Points Against Colorado

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller played a major part in Wednesday's surprising 3-1 victory over Colorado, recording the game-winning goal and bagging an assist. Miller has started to build a new point streak with back-to-back multi-point efforts after seeing a 13-game run end a week ago. He's had a massive year with 77 points in […]

Joel Embiid Fills The Stat Sheet Against Lakers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a fantastic game across the board in the team's 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. He scored a game-high 30 points while compiling 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks. He shot 11-for-19 from the field and 8-for-12 from the free throw line in […]

Nico Hischier Extends Multi-Point Streak

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto, recording his fourth consecutive multi-point game. He helped Damon Severson to open the scoring with a power-play goal in the second frame and gave his team another lead himself later in the period, but it wasn't enough. […]

Deandre Ayton Scores Career-High 35 Points

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton helped lead the team to a 125-116 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. He scored a career-high 35 points in the game while shooting 15-for-24 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw strike. He connected on his only three-point attempt and also added 14 rebounds, three assists, […]

Evgeni Malkin Nets Two Points Against Buffalo

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin collected two points in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo, scoring his 13th goal of the season and adding a power-play assist. Malkin has now scored in three straight contests. The Russian veteran started the streak after going six games without a single point. Malkin has enjoyed a solid campaign […]

Tage Thompson Lights The Lamp Twice Versus Penguins

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson provided two goals in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory over Pittsburgh, reaching 27 goals for the campaign. Zemgus Girgensons also scored for the Sabres, who have suddenly hit form with five wins in six games. Thompson has had a big part in the recent surge and it's been a great breakthrough […]

Nick Mariano's 2022 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Stephen Vogt Signs With The Athletics

Free-agent catcher Stephen Vogt signed with the Oakland A's on Wednesday. The 37-year-old rejoins the Athletics, where he spent most of his career from 2013-2017 in Oakland and was named a two-time All-Star. He underwent sports hernia surgery in mid-October but is expected to fully recover before Opening Day. Vogt will serve as the backup […]

Isaiah Jackson Won't Return On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (head) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Pacers have stated that Jackson came down with a headache. This is a concerning development considering he suffered a concussion a week ago and had to miss each of the team's last two games […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Good To Go On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (forearm) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Towns was hit with a questionable tag earlier in the day due to a right forearm contusion, but it won't hold him out of action. March has been one of Towns' best months of the year. Over […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Against Thunder

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is dealing with both an ankle injury and a left wrist injury. Mo Bamba, Chuma Okeke and Moritz Wagner should all benefit from Carter's absence. Wagner has a chance to score in double-figures with […]

Damian Jones Starting On Wednesday

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He's filling in for injured center Domantas Sabonis (knee). Jones has seen inconsistent minutes this year, but he's shown the ability to put up some satisfying numbers here and there. Most recently, facing the Phoenix Suns on […]

Mitchell Robinson Out Against Hornets On Wednesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The seven-footer is dealing with lower back soreness. He's coming off a strong defensive game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. In the game, he played 35 minutes and racked up nine points, six boards, four […]

Robert Williams III, Marcus Smart Cleared To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) and Marcus Smart (illness) will both be active for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Both players missed the team's last game on Monday. Williams is dealing with right knee tendinopathy and Smart came down with a non-COVID illness prior to the team's last game. Derrick White and […]

Jalen Smith Out With Illness Wednesday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Jalen Smith (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. According to the Pacers' Twitter account, Smith came down with an illness. This was a late development as Smith hadn't been on the team's injury throughout the day on Wednesday. Isaiah Jackson (head) is returning to […]

Isaiah Jackson, Goga Bitadze Cleared To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers centers Isaiah Jackson (head) and Goga Bitadze (foot) will both be active for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jackson missed the team's last two games while going through the league's concussion protocol. Bitadze, meanwhile, is hampered by a foot injury. He played through the injury on Sunday and scored 12 points […]

Adley Rutschman Could Be Ready For Minor League Season

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said he's not ready to rule out catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) for Triple-A's Opening Day on April 5, as he's mostly dealing with general soreness in the back of his arm. Rutschman continues to make progress from a right triceps injury, and Elias said "it's more a matter of […]

Angels Give Max Stassi $3 Million In 2022

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million deal. In his second full season with the Halos last year, Stassi slashed .241/.326/.426 with a career-high 13 home runs, 35 RBI and 45 runs scored in 319 plate appearances over 87 games played. The power is […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/23/22): Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope this week's NBA DFS slates have treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]

James McCann Scratched With Back Tightness

New York Mets catcher James McCann (back) was scratched from the spring training game on Tuesday when his back tightened up. McCann missed time last year with back issues, but manager Buck Showalter said he would have played if it was a regular season game. It doesn't sound like the Mets believe the 31-year-old's injury […]

Quinton Byfield Enjoys A Three-Point Night

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield enjoyed the best game of his young career on Tuesday, recording three points in a 6-1 victory over Nashville. He started things off with a power-play assist on an Arthur Kaliyev goal and completed his first career multi-point performance with a pair of third-period goals. Byfield became the first […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Gary Harris Questionable For Wednesday

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist, ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Gary Harris (knee) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, the second leg of a back-to-back. Carter logged a team-high 19 points during Tuesday's win over the Warriors, and an absence would pave the way for Chuma […]

Nikola Jokic Records Double-Double In Nuggets Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic once again put forth an MVP effort during Tuesday's win over the Clippers, compiling 30 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and two steals. After his MVP campaign in 2020-21, Jokic has picked up right where he left off, although his 13.6 boards per game average far and away […]

Sidney Crosby Shines With Three Assists

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby collected three assists in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Columbus, helping Jake Guentzel to score twice and combining with Bryan Rust to set up Evgeni Malkin for a power-play goal. This marks Crosby's 38th career three-assist game and only five players in NHL history have managed more before age 35. The […]

H2H Points League Strategy Primer

Spring Training has finally started, the hot stove is steaming, and draft season is fully underway! Whether you are a Head-To-Head Points veteran or are interested in trying the format for the first time, there are essential preparations to be done prior to your drafts and the season. My goal here is to outline the […]