MLB, Players Not Making Much Progress

Both Major League Baseball and the Players Association believe they've made many major concessions and the other side has made very few. Both sides believe the other side is being unreasonable, so we may be in for quite a wait for a new collective bargaining agreement to be finalized. The competitive balance tax remains the […]

Isac Lundestrom Picks Up An Injury In Sunday's Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against San Jose, leaving the game after taking only three shifts. The 22-year-old was looking at a chance to play a bigger role after Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) was ruled out for the contest, but an unfortunate turn of events made […]

Jarrett Allen Out Indefinitely With Broken Finger

Cleveland Cavaliers star center Jarrett Allen (finger) is out indefinitely after fracturing his finger during Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This is a crushing blow for Allen, who is in the midst of a fantastic season. He's averaging 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 67.7% from the field. The […]

Jordan Kyrou Stretches His Point Streak To Seven Games

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou took his point streak to seven games in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey, finishing the game with a goal and an assist. He netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the third period after having set up Tory Krug for his seventh marker of the year. […]

Frederick Gaudreau Suffers An Injury Late Against Dallas

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau sustained an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It appears that he was hurt while blocking a shot with just 44 seconds left in regulation. The 28-year-old finished pointless on Sunday and recorded a minus-two rating, but he's been one of the team's best players in recent weeks […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20: Immanuel Quickley, Donte DiVincenzo, Bones Hyland, Caleb Martin, Austin Reaves

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA roars into the new week with a nine-game slate as the stretch run continues. There are a couple of particularly intriguing matchups on tap that should feature heavy minutes from big-name players, but the Warriors-Nuggets game is a notable exception with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins all notably sitting out the […]

Nikola Vucevic In Jeopardy Of Sitting Out On Monday Night

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) is questionable to suit up for Monday's meeting versus the 76ers. The big man is currently dealing with a right hamstring strain, and while he didn't practice on Sunday, he will likely do all he can to get out there, especially since someone is needed to help slow down […]

Jarrett Allen Injured On Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (quadriceps) exited Sunday's win over the Toronto Raptors. The 23-year-old sustained a left quad contusion, an injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the contest. As a result, Cedi Osman got some extra run, and he finished with 17 points across 32 minutes of work. Nevertheless, there is […]

Kristaps Porzingis To Make Wizards Debut

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will make his team debut on Sunday against Indiana. The veteran has yet to play for his new club since being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the trade deadline. Nevertheless, at full strength, Porzingis would substantially lessen the collective ceilings of Daniel Gafford and Thomas Bryant. However, […]

Goga Bitadze To Return Versus Washington

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) will play against Washington. The big man had been dealing with right foot soreness, and he didn't suit up on Friday night in Detroit as a result. Nonetheless, the team will certainly welcome him back with open arms, although it may cause the fantasy stock of Isaiah Jackson, who […]

Nikola Jokic Likely To Return On Sunday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (illness) is likely to play during Sunday's clash with the Pelicans. The former MVP sat out on Friday night against the Rockets because of a non-COVID-related sickness, so it appears as if he is moving in the right direction after being listed as probable on the latest injury report. Jokic […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have yet another five-game slate on a weekend night in the NBA, which is just fine by me. The Grizzlies are the only team that's entering tonight on the second half of a back-to-back set, but they're also the top-rated team in my model with their matchup against the hapless Rockets. The Pelicans-Nuggets game […]

John Tavares Snaps 14-Game Goal Drought

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares ended a 14-game goal drought on Saturday against Vancouver, notching a power-play goal in a 6-4 defeat. He also collected an assist in the game. This was Tavares' longest goalless run since his rookie campaign. He now boasts 18 goals and 52 points for the season with 54 games […]

Nick Suzuki Tallies Three Points Again

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki recorded his second consecutive three-point outing in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Edmonton, scoring a power-play goal and handing out two assists, one in a short-handed situation. Suzuki has now notched 13 points in 11 games since interim head coach Martin St. Louis took the helm. He's meshed superbly with Cole […]

Nick Schmaltz Makes History With Seven-Point Outing

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz produced a spectacular seven-point performance against Ottawa on Saturday, setting a new franchise record for most points scored in a game. It also marks the most points a player has registered in the league since Sam Gagner picked up eight points in 2012. Schmaltz did the damage in an 8-5 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/5/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

There are five games on the main slate tonight in the NBA, which is something we should be used to by now as weekends have typically been on the lighter side in terms of games played. That's OK, though, as it allows us more ability to zero in on our preferred plays as opposed to […]

Alexander Barabanov, Nick Bonino Considered Questionable

San Jose Sharks forwards Alexander Barabanov and Nick Bonino are both battling an illness and are considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Nashville. Head coach Bob Boughner faces a selection headache if neither player is ready to go. However, there is at least some good news for San Jose as well, with Rudolfs Balcers (upper […]

Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz Set To Return For Seattle

Seattle Kraken forwards Jared McCann (upper body) and Jaden Schwartz (hand) are both expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday against Washington after the team activated them from Injured Reserve. McCann will make his first appearance since Feb. 22, while Schwartz will see his first action of 2022, having last played on Dec. […]

Richaun Holmes Will Play Against Mavs

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (back) will return on Saturday versus Dallas. The 28-year-old has missed his previous five contests because of a back ailment. However, there is a chance his workload may be restricted, although he could still get enough minutes to limit the fantasy ceilings of Trey Lyles and Damian Jones.

MLB, Players Union To Meet Again Sunday

Major League Baseball and the players union negotiators will resume talks on Sunday after a one-day break. The labor talks will mostly center around the competitive balance tax. The players union is expected to present their counterproposal to the league. Spring training games have already been canceled through at least March 18, and the first […]

Richaun Holmes In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (back) may not play against the Mavericks on Saturday. The 28-year-old is questionable because of lower back soreness, and if he doesn't see the floor against Dallas, it will mark his sixth consecutive absence. If that's the case, Damian Jones and Trey Lyles may continue to split time. However, both […]

Maxi Kleber Won't Play Versus Sacramento

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (ankle) isn't available for Saturday's meeting with Sacramento. The 30-year-old will now miss his second consecutive outing while he continues to be plagued by right ankle soreness. Marquese Chriss (knee) is also ruled out for this one, so the door is open for Dwight Powell, who had 13 points, eight […]

MLB Teams Asking About Canceling Rule 5 Draft

Multiple teams have inquired with Major League Baseball about the possibility of canceling the Rule 5 draft this year, according to sources. Teams have clamped down on scouting of minor leaguers currently in spring training camps during the lockout due to uncertainty over the Rule 5 draft. No decision has been made on the major […]

Top-Five Strategies for Winning NFBC Best Ball Leagues

Best-ball leagues have become more popular in recent years in fantasy baseball. Dedicated players have made fantasy baseball a year-round game, and nothing prepares us better than to participate in drafts. Many of us have learned the hard way that overloading on leagues that require FAAB or setting lineups can hurt our overall results. One […]

Bubba's 2022 Tout Wars 12-Team Mixed Draft Recap

Even though Rob Manfred and the MLB owners decided to prolong the lockout and already cancel some regular-season games, we are drafting. I had the pleasure of partaking in the 12-team mixed league draft for Tout Wars on Tuesday. It is my second year in the league, and it is the second year for this […]

Pascal Siakam Drops 34 Points In Double-Double During Defeat

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam took the reins of the team's offense during Friday's loss to the Magic, finishing with 34 points and 14 rebounds, marking his 20th double-double of the year. With both Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. scuffling from the field, Siakam went 13-for-20, taking over No. 1 offensive option duties […]

DeMarcus Cousins Erupts For Season-High 31-Point Outing

Power forward DeMarcus Cousins' first start as a member of the Denver Nuggets resulted in the veteran delivering a stat line reminiscent of his days racking up All-Star appearances -- 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals, all coming in just 24 minutes. Cousins, who shot 10-for-14 overall and 3-for-4 from behind the […]

Paul Stastny Produces His Second Consecutive Multi-Point Outing

Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny made it back-to-back multi-point outings for himself on Friday, scoring two goals in a 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas. He put the Jets on the board with a power-play goal in the second period and gave them a 3-2 lead with just over seven minutes left in regulation, but it […]

How Will the MLB Lockout Impact Top AL East Prospects?

As every baseball fan knows, the sport has been mired in a lockout this offseason. While we don't need to get into all the specifics here, I highly recommend following Evan Drellich for easy-to-digest information on the lockout and also reading this interesting tidbit on the tax laws and their implications for the owners. As […]