MLB Willing To Miss A Month Of Regular Season Games

Major League Baseball indicated a willingness on Monday to miss a month of regular season games and took a more threatening tone than Sunday, according to sources briefed of Monday's first meeting between the league and Players Association. The league is pressing for a 14-team postseason, among other things, and it hasn't been well-received by […]

Kristaps Porzingis Not Expected To Play Tuesday

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is not expected to make his debut with the Wizards during Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports, the former Knick and Maverick was limited in 1-on-1 work during Monday's practice and Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. doesn't believe he'll be ready to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/28/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night as the first full week of post-All-Star-break play begins. There are multiple matchups that should be very competitive, including a Timberwolves-Cavaliers clash and a Bulls-Heat showdown in Miami that would see Chicago recapture a share of the top spot in the conference with a victory. […]

Derek Jeter Stepping Down As Marlins CEO

Derek Jeter announced in a statement on Monday that he is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Miami Marlins, according to sources. In his statement, he wrote, "Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as […]

Productive Day Of Talks For MLB, Players Association

Sunday was a productive day of talks between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, according to a league source. They will meet again on Monday to keep pushing for an agreement before the end of the day to avoid the cancellation of regular season games in 2022. Despite the fact that Sunday was more […]

Colin White Scores In Return From Injury

Ottawa Senators centerman Colin White (shoulder) returned from a long absence for Saturday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens after missing the first 50 games of the season with a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old center scored on the power play in his return to the lineup. He is known as a great locker-room guy and […]

Tyler Johnson To Return This Week For Blackhawks

Forward Tyler Johnson (neck) is set to make his return to the Chicago Blackhawks later this week. The former Tampa Bay Lightning player was injured earlier this season and underwent the same surgery that Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel recently returned from. In eight games earlier this season, Johnson had one goal and three […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/27/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small five-game slate to work with tonight as the NBA decided to go with a trio of afternoon matchups that fall outside of the main slate. It's not going to be an easy slate to dissect as three of the games (Nuggets-Blazers, Pistons-Hornets, Clippers-Rockets) hold solid, if unspectacular, implied totals while the […]

Hassan Whiteside (C, UTA): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It will be necessary to keep an eye on Hassan Whiteside's minutes and role going forward given the recent developments taking place in Salt Lake City, but as long as HW keeps getting around 20 minutes of play ROS he should be […]

Jakob Poeltl Won't Play Saturday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Spurs will rest some of their starters. Zach Collins (foot) has been removed from the injury report and could play on Saturday. Collins could be a possible […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Saturday's Game

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has not made his team debut and it doesn't sound like he's going to anytime soon. Porzingis continues to be listed as day-to-day, but it's uncertain when he'll actually return. In the meantime, Daniel Gafford and Thomas […]

MLB Cancels Three More Days Of Spring Training

Major League Baseball has canceled three more days of spring training games from March 5-7, according to a league spokesman. The earliest spring training games can start now is March 8. But that's also contingent on the league and players getting a new collective bargaining agreement done by then, so more spring training games could […]

Positions to Prioritize: Statistical Scarcity Breakdown

Position scarcity is a big topic of debate every fantasy baseball season. Not all positions on the baseball diamond are created equal, and they often give us quite different arrays of offensive production for fantasy purposes. In this post, I will take a close look at what's going on at each position by the projections […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

There are seven games on tap tonight in the NBA, and they seem to be separated by three clear tiers in terms of their daily fantasy appeal. The Grizzlies-Bulls, Nets-Bucks, and Kings-Nuggets matchups are the clear top targets as they all feature implied totals north of 236 points and project as the fastest games on […]

Jonathan Marchessault Out Of Friday's Lineup With The Flu

Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (illness) will not be in the lineup Friday against the host Arizona Coyotes. The 31-year-old and teammate Dylan Coghlan have been sidelined with the flu, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. There is no timetable yet for either skater's return, although CBS Sports predicts both could return […]

Nathan MacKinnon Back In The Lineup Friday Vs. Winnipeg

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, The Athletic's Peter Baugh reported. The 26-year-old pivot missed one game with a lingering lower-body injury but was only kept out of the lineup for precautionary reasons, head coach Jared Bednar said. MacKinnon registered 48 points […]

James Wiseman Joins G-League Affiliate

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) has joined the organization's G-League affiliate on Friday. This is one of the last steps Wiseman needs to take before rejoining the Warriors. It doesn't appear that Wiseman is far away from returning to Golden State. That being said, fantasy managers should consider scooping him up off the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. However, this is going to be quite the weird slate with multiple incomplete active rosters after yesterday's trade deadline. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger […]

Austin Wells Could See Time At Other Positions

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells could see time at other positions moving forward, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. The Yankees selected Wells in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft and he has shown a ton of promise early in his career. The young catcher has shown […]

Jared McCann Placed On Injured Reserve By Kraken

The Seattle Kraken made a surprise move on Wednesday and placed top-scoring forward Jared McCann on the injured list with an upper-body issue. Acquired during the expansion draft last summer, the forward leads the club in goals (21) and points (33) through 48 games. McCann, 25, could be a long-term option for the club and […]

Richaun Holmes Will Sit Out On Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Holmes has lost a ton of value with Domantas Sabonis joining the Kings roster. In fact, Holmes only played 10 minutes in their last game before the All-Star break. That being said, there isn't a ton of minutes […]

Isaiah Jackson, Goga Bitadze Probable For Friday

Indiana Pacers centers Isaiah Jackson (ankle) and Goga Bitadze (foot) are listed as probable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jackson has appeared in one game this month, but he was a fantasy asset when healthy. He should have no shortage of minutes, assuming he can stay healthy. Fantasy managers should check the […]

Brook Lopez Able To Practice On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) was able to take part in Thursday's practice. However, Lopez remains "a ways" off from a return to the court, according to head coach Mike Budenholzer. Lopez has been sidelined basically all season long. He underwent back surgery in December and will hopefully return in time for the playoffs. […]

Thomas Bryant Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (ankle) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Spurs due to a sprained right ankle. Bryant has started each of Washington's past seven outings despite the team keeping a watchful eye on his minutes as he makes his way back from a knee injury. While […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Friday’s Outing

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against San Antonio as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his right knee. Porzingis has continued to make progress throughout practice, with a return seemingly on the horizon. When healthy, Porzingis is an impactful fantasy asset, having averaged […]

John Collins Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. the Bulls due to a strained right foot. Collins' absence will mark his fourth in a row, paving the way for Danilo Gallinari to remain among the starting five. While Collins has been down, Gallinari has averaged 13.7 PPG. When […]

Kristaps Porzingis Remains Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) appears to be making progress, but remains listed as day-to-day. Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. mentioned that Porzingis was able to do more during Thursday's practice. Although, Porzingis hasn't done 3-on-3 drills and it doesn't sound like he'll play in Friday's game. The All-Star center has seemingly been banged […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA returns from the All-Star break with a solid seven-game slate Thursday night. What always makes the first night of post-All-Star-break play intriguing is that teams come in with a degree of rest that isn't possible at any other point in time past Opening Night. The injury report is unsurprisingly light overall on short-term […]

MLB Says Feb. 28 Is A Real Deadline

Major League Baseball said that the Feb. 28 deadline to get a new collective bargaining deal done is a real deadline. If there's no deal in place by that date, regular season games would be canceled and player pay would be lost. "When you're offering bear traps, it's hard to attract bears," player agent Scott […]

Isaiah Jackson Practices On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) was able to get through Wednesday's practice, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Jackson played in one of the final eight games before the All-Star break. However, Jackson has plenty of upside with Myles Turner (foot) remaining sidelined. Jackson was playing well enough to roster in most formats, but […]