Sidney Crosby Extends His Point Streak To Six Games

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to six games on Friday, picking up a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina. No. 87 helped his team to grab a two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Penguins let it slip. Crosby has notched eight points in total […]

Jordan Staal Has Multi-Goal Game Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal scored twice in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. The 33-year-old contributed both of his goals in regulation to bring his season total up to eight goals and 21 points through 53 games. Staal is worth rostering in deeper fantasy formats and leagues with faceoff wins as the veteran […]

Kevin Rooney Placed On Injured Reserve

On Friday, New York Rangers center Kevin Rooney was placed on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. He's played in 56 games this season, producing six goals and five assists while skating on the team's fourth line. Before getting hurt, Rooney had just one point in his last five games played. Jonn Brodzinski will replace […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Catcher

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]

MLB Cancels More Spring Training Games

Major League Baseball officially canceled another week's worth of spring training games on Friday. All spring training games in Florida and Arizona have now been canceled until at least March 18. The Players Association turned down the league's best and final offer on Tuesday, and the two sides haven't met since, although a small contingent […]

MLB, Players Expected To Meet Again Soon

The Major League Baseball players union is working on a response to the league's last proposal, according to sources. No further meetings are scheduled, but they are expected soon after small contingents from each side briefly met in New York on Thursday. Commissioner Rob Manfred already canceled the first two series of the regular season, […]

Brook Lopez Nears Return To Scrimmaging

The path back to game action for Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been arduous, but it appears that the veteran is continuing to progress ahead of the postseason. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed prior to Friday's game that Lopez would soon begin to ramp up with contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, a necessary start […]

Goga Bitadze Reverses Track, Ruled Out Friday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) was previously cleared to play in Friday's game vs. the Pistons, but he has now been ruled out as he continues to work through a sprained right foot. Isaiah Jackson has taken over as the team's starting center with Myles Turner (foot) sidelined, which has forced Bitadze into a […]

Marvin Bagley III Cleared To Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's contest vs. Indiana after missing the team's previous three outings. In four games since joining the Pistons, Bagley has shown flashes of his scoring upside, averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest, all while […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Friday, Chuma Okeke Will Start

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, paving the way for Chuma Okeke to slide into the starting five. Carter tied his season high with 41 minutes played Wednesday, an outing in which he logged his sixth consecutive double-double. Okeke, who will be making […]

John Collins Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, marking his first game action since Feb. 11. Collins had been sidelined due to a strained right foot, with Danilo Gallinari having held down a spot in the starting five in his absence. Collins was off […]

Thaddeus Young Returns To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's game against Orlando, getting back in the mix following a one-game absence. Young has averaged 8.5 points and 3.7 boards across 19.1 minutes per outing in six contests since joining the Raptors. His limited playing time off the bench caps […]

Lance Stephenson, Goga Bitadze Cleared For Action Friday

Indiana Pacers small forward Lance Stephenson (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game vs. the Pistons. Stephenson is playing at less than 100 percent due to a sprained left ankle, but without Chris Duarte (toe) in the mix, the veteran figures to see an […]

Tyler Seguin, Miro Heiskanen Questionable For Friday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin and defenseman Miro Heiskanen are both regarded as game-time decisions for Friday's matchup against Winnipeg. Both are "under the weather" and Dallas could end up missing a couple of big pieces. Seguin is the fourth-best scorer on the team with 30 points and Heiskanen leads the team in playing time, […]

Jake Evans Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans wasn't able to complete Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory against Calgary after suffering an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old had a very rough outing as he took a hit to the head and suffered a couple of high sticks. He ended up logging 7:49 of action before finally calling it a night. […]

J.T. Miller Takes His Point Streak To Eight Games

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller scored the team's second goal in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Islanders, extending his point streak to eight games. Vancouver's top scorer has amassed 15 points in total during his streak and is now up to 61 points for the whole campaign. Miller is one of only four players in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/4/22): 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 […]

Andre Drummond Receives Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) has been cleared to play in Thursday's contest against the Heat as expected. Drummond sat out Tuesday due to a sore left knee, which allowed LaMarcus Aldridge to slide into the starting five. Even with Drummond (and Kevin Durant) back in the mix, Aldridge still holds a solid fantasy […]

Marvin Bagley III, Frank Jackson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) and shooting guard Frank Jackson (back) have been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Toronto. Bagley's absence has now climbed to three consecutive outings on the sidelines, while Jackson is heading back to street clothes after returning from a five-game absence Tuesday. Kelly Olynyk figures to get […]

Thaddeus Young Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Thaddeus Young (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest vs. the Pistons. Young has proven to be a solid bench contributor since arriving in Toronto, averaging 8.5 points and 3.7 boards per game, all while shooting 51.2 percent overall. His absence -- in addition to those of Fred VanVleet (knee) […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Likely To Be Waived

Philadelphia 76ers center Willie Cauley-Stein is expected to be waived by the organization. His 10-day contract with the team expires soon, and he hasn't brought much to the table since joining Philly. Also, the team plans to sign DeAndre Jordan once he clears waivers. Sadly, Cauley-Stein is the odd man out as the Sixers don't […]

Dan Halem, Bruce Meyer To Meet Thursday

Major League Baseball lead negotiator Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer of the Players Association will meet on Thursday. Both sides want to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement, but there's still a large bridge to gap on several key economic issues. The meeting on Thursday will be an informal one-on-one meeting, so baseball fans […]

Andre Drummond Probable For Thursday's Game

Brooklyn Nets center Andre Drummond (knee) is listed as probable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Miami Heat. Drummond sat out the team's last game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday due to left knee soreness. LaMarcus Aldridge stepped into the starting lineup on Tuesday and had a strong game with 16 points and […]

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

Thursday brings us a seven-game slate that's expected to feature the return to action of Kevin Durant for the Nets and that also includes a Grizzlies-Celtics showdown in Boston and a Warriors-Mavericks rematch following Dallas' 107-101 win at Chase Center on Sunday night. With plenty of superstars in action, we have a well-stocked top shelf […]

Lias Andersson Sent To AHL On Conditioning Loan

Los Angeles Kings forward Lias Andersson (undisclosed) has been sent to Ontario of the American Hockey League on a long-term conditioning loan. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since early January with an undisclosed injury, while totaling one assist and a minus-two rating through 13 games for the Kings this season. The former seventh overall draft […]

Onyeka Okongwu Ruled Out For Thursday's Game

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (head) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The second-year big man suffered a blow to the head in Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He went into concussion protocol after the incident and he won't be clearing protocol in time for Thursday's game. Okongwu […]

Auston Matthews In Wednesday's Lineup After Missing Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will be in the lineup Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres after missing practice on Tuesday for maintenance. You really can't blame the Leafs for giving Matthews the day off, given he leads the team with 37 goals and 68 total points through 50 games played this season. Toronto […]

Jonathan Toews Returning Thursday Vs. Oilers

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (concussion) is expected back in the lineup on Thursday when his team hosts the Edmonton Oilers, NHL.com reported. The veteran forward has not played since January 26 in an 8-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings. While Blackhawks fans will no doubt be happy to see the 33-year-old back on […]

Josh Norris Returning Thursday Vs. Panthers

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris (shoulder) is set to return to the lineup on Thursday when his team faces the Florida Panthers, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 22-year-old forward missed 15 games after injuring his shoulder in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on January 27. Despite missing over a month of hockey, […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) is out week-to-week, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 28-year-old center was injured during the first period of last Saturday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and missed the following two contests. RNH will surely be missed by his team as he is ranked third with 37 points (seven […]