DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're treated with a solid seven-game slate tonight and there are a variety of different ways you can go with your builds. Giannis and Jokic are in their own stratosphere in terms of salary, so you'll very likely need to pick one or the other unless a ton of value opens up throughout the day. […]

Rangers Acquire Mitch Garver From Twins

The Texas Rangers acquired catcher Mitch Garver from the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in exchange for shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and an unnamed prospect. Garver will be the team's new starting catcher in 2022, which those investing in Jonah Heim stock won't be too thrilled about. Garver broke out in 2019 with 31 home runs and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Sit Versus Blazers

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This doesn't come as a surprise as the Wizards are expected to hold out Porzingis during back-to-back sets. On Friday, Porzingis finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists in 25 minutes. He was 3-of-13 from the […]

Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu Probable For Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (groin) are listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both players are expected to suit up despite dealing with minor injuries. Although, Tristan Thompson would be asked to start, assuming Vucevic is out. Thompson isn't a great fantasy option, but is a […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Posts Second Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov notched his second career hat trick in Friday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Canucks. Two of his goals came on the power play. He also managed to extend his point streak to five games in the process and now sits on 57 points in 57 outings. Washington's top line is […]

Sidney Crosby Stretches Point Streak To Eight Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby grabbed an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights, extending his point streak to eight games. No. 87 started his streak with a two-goal performance against Carolina and has collected 12 points in total during his run. He was also on a nice four-game goal-scoring streak prior to […]

Willson Contreras, Cubs Work On Contract Extension

The Chicago Cubs and catcher Willson Contreras could work on a contract extension before Opening Day. The 29-year-old, who made $6.65 million in 2021, is in his final year of arbitration eligibility and club control. Chicago failed to sign long-term extensions in the past for cornerstone players such as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier […]

Jeff Carter Contributes Two Points In Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter finished with a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-2 victory against the Golden Knights. Carter scored a second period goal to tie the game, and he would add an assist on the game-winning goal scored by defenseman Mark Friedman in the opening minutes of the third period. Carter has […]

Jack Eichel Scores Goal In Loss

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel scored his fourth goal of the season in Friday's 5-2 loss against the Penguins. Eichel found the back of the net early into the second period to trim the Penguins lead to one goal at the time. Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo scored the only other goal for the […]

Goga Bitadze On The Injury Report Once Again

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) is listed as questionable leading up to Saturday's showdown against the Spurs. The 22-year-old big man has been dealing with right foot soreness for a while now, although he managed to suit up for his team's previous two games while averaging 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during that span. […]

ADP Review - February Risers and Fallers

The fine people over at NFBC have really put together an awesome fantasy sports product. You can participate in fantasy drafts all year long, and the platform is just great. One of the coolest things they do is keep detailed ADP data. You can even select custom date ranges to limit the drafts you want […]

Dave Roberts Close To Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that he's "really close" to signing a contract extension with the team. Roberts has led the club to three World Series appearances and won a World Series ring in 2020 and will now be with the team beyond the 2022 season. The 49-year-old's .622 […]

Three Hitters Set To Break Out Earlier Than Their Prime

In baseball, common sense would indicate that a player would break out when they reach their prime, which is around 26-years-old. However, development is not linear. We have seen plenty of players burst onto the scene with the first or second season and flourish, while others have taken longer than expected to develop. It really […]

Building an Offense After Pick 100 - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

There are basically three large categories of players you'll draft in a fantasy baseball league: Hitters Pitchers Relief Pitcher One of the tougher things to nail down in a draft is when to dive into each of those groups. There are good arguments for going heavy at hitting early on, good arguments for quickly grabbing […]

Christian Wood, Jae'Sean Tate Remain Unavailable For Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (illness) and power forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against Dallas. The absence marks the third in a row for Wood and second straight for Tate, with the duo paving the way for Alperen Sengun and Kenyon Martin Jr. to see significant minutes and offensive […]

Mathew Barzal A Game-Time Decision vs. Jets

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (lower body) will be a game-time decision when his team hosts the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Head coach Barry Trotz told the media Barzal will participate in pregame warmups and a decision will be made after. The 24-year-old forward has missed six games after sustaining a lower-body injury in […]

Joe Pavelski Signs One-Year Deal With The Stars

The Dallas Stars on Friday signed forward Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million, keeping the 37-year-old veteran from becoming an unrestricted free agent this July. The Plover, Wisconsin native currently leads the Stars with 37 assists and 59 points through 56 games played this season and ranks third in goals scored (22). […]

Scott Laughton Potentially Out Friday Vs. Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (undisclosed) is questionable to play on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old forward left Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after being checked by defenseman Petteri Lindbohm and colliding into the boards. While the team has not given an official update on Laughton, they also recalled forward Morgan Frost […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/11/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Nerlens Noel Remains Out On Friday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Noel has been unable to play in over a month due to left foot soreness. It's a shame because Noel is usually a reliable contributor when healthy, but can't seem to stay on the court this season. […]

Cubs Sign David Ross Through 2024

The Chicago Cubs signed manager David Ross to a contract extension through the 2024 season on Friday. The deal includes a team option for the 2025 campaign. Ross' previous contract was set to expire after this season. The 44-year-old has gone 105-117 in his two seasons as the skipper in Chicago, including a National League […]

LeBron James, Talen Horton-Tucker Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James (knee) and shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker (ankle) have been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's matchup vs. the Wizards. James was able to play through a sore left knee and notch a triple-double across 45 minutes Wednesday, even as he shot 9-for-26 from the floor […]

Robert Covington Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

LA Clippers power forward/center Robert Covington (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Hawks. Covington has been absent from the Clippers' past three outings, paving the way for Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac to snag a handful of additional minutes. Covington has averaged 8.2 points and 5.3 boards in 12 outings since […]

Scott Laughton Suffers A Head Injury In Thursday's Loss

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton suffered a head injury in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Florida and wasn't able to complete the game. He took a hard hit in the second period and fell awkwardly into the boards. Further tests will determine the seriousness of Laughton's injury. The team hits the ice again on Saturday. Laughton […]

Robby Fabbri Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to Minnesota, exiting the game in the second period. The injury robbed him of a chance to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games. Head coach Jeff Blashill didn't have an update on Fabbri's status after the game, but we […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (xBA) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

There are stats for everything now. It's great, but it can also be overwhelming at times. Depending on where we look, we can tell ourselves all different types of narratives about a player. As a result, I've always been a proponent of identifying the stats that you find to be most useful/beneficial and focusing on […]

Patrice Bergeron Adds Two Assists In Victory

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron finished with two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blackhawks. The veteran center assisted both of David Pastrnak's goals in the contest, with the second one coming in the final minute of regulation to give the Bruins an important victory as the battle for seeding in the Eastern Conference […]

Zeke Nnaji Won't Play Thursday

Denver Nuggets center Zeke Nnaji (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He was able to play 20 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, but won't be able to give it a go here. He continues to deal with knee soreness, so the Nuggets have decided to give him […]

Isaiah Stewart, Hamidou Diallo Out On Friday

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (knee) and forward Hamidou Diallo (finger) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Stewart has a bone bruise in his knee and he is set to be re-evaluated mid-next week. Diallo, meanwhile, has a sprained left index finger. Marvin Bagley III benefits the most from Stewart's […]

Christian Wood Listed As Questionable For Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a non-COVID illness. The illness has kept him on the sidelines for each of the team's last two games. While Wood has been out, we've seen rookie center Alperen Sengun take advantage of his extra […]