Myles Turner Not Close To A Return

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (foot) doesn't appear to be close to returning to the court. In fact, head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned Turner is still a few weeks away from returning. Turner hasn't played since mid-January and it doesn't sound like he'll be on the court anytime soon. Isaiah Jackson (ankle), Jalen Smith, and […]

Jusuf Nurkic To Miss A Month

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (foot) is expected to miss roughly a month of action. He is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which is basically only healed with rest. Nurkic is averaging 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds with 3.8 assists this month, so this is a huge blow to the roster. […]

Robert Williams III Expected To Play Thursday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (calf) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Williams missed each of the last two games heading into the All-Star break. However, he was able to practice on Tuesday and appears ready to return to the court. That being said, Grant Williams should be […]

Nathan MacKinnon Out Wednesday With Lingering Injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the host Detroit Red Wings, The Athletic's Peter Baugh reported. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the media MacKinnon is dealing with a lingering injury and that the scratch from tonight's lineup is precautionary. The 26-year-old has logged a point in […]

MLB Unimpressed By Union's Latest Offer Tuesday

Major League Baseball was unimpressed by the players union's offer on Tuesday but intends to make a proposal on Wednesday when the two sides meet for the third straight day. The good news is that the plan is for the two sides to meet every day through the Feb. 28 deadline for getting a deal […]

Buy-Low, Sell-High, NBA Fantasy Basketball Playoffs

All-Star weekend has come to a close, which means two things. One, and maybe most obvious, we're in the second half of the 2021-22 NBA season. Two, we're nearing the fantasy basketball playoffs, which is maybe not as obvious if you don't play the game, but that's likely why you're reading this article in the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Expected To Remain With Nuggets

Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins is expected to remain with the organization. His 10-day deal expired over the All-Star break, but Cousins is expected to remain with the team through the rest of the season. Cousins has been doing a fine job as the primary backup to Nikola Jokic. He is averaging 6.1 points, 6.3 […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Signs 10-Day Deal With 76ers

Free-agent center Willie Cauley-Stein has signed a 10-day deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former sixth overall pick hasn't played since late November due to personal reasons. He was cut by the Dallas Mavericks after having a bench role with the team over the last few seasons. The Sixers are in need of a center […]

Ryan Dzingel Making Sharks Debut Tuesday Vs. Ducks

San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Dzingel will make his debut for the team on Tuesday against the host Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks announced. Dzingel was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs over the weekend after being traded to Toronto by the Arizona Coyotes. The 26-year-old forward registered seven points (four goals, three assists) this […]

Ryan Getzlaf Returns Tuesday Vs. Sharks

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) is expected back in the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting San Jose Sharks, NHL.com reported. The 36-year-old veteran missed two games with a lingering and unspecified lower-body injury. Getzlaf has registered 27 points (three goals, 24 assists) in 42 games this season, one of the lowest stat […]

Dylan Larkin Injured During Practice Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day after sustaining an injury during practice on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reported. Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill told the media he expects to have an update on the 25-year-old captain by Wednesday morning before Detroit's big game against the […]

Top MLB Prospect Rankings #1-50: Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball prospects coverage continues to chug along, and today we're releasing our top 50 dynasty prospects for fantasy baseball along with some player analysis. The 2022 season is on the horizon, and while the MLB season still hangs in the balance due to the lack of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, the minor league […]

Top 50 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

Each season, many MLB prospects and rookies are called up -- some make immediate fantasy baseball impacts. These types of impact prospects can be league winners, and also provide jolts to their MLB teams in the quests to be champions. RotoBaller's resident fantasy baseball prospects team lead Marc Hulet has released his initial 2022 prospect […]

Three Outfielders Set to Break Out in 2022 - National League

Each year in fantasy baseball, there are a handful of players that truly come into their own and show their true colors and break out at the plate. We saw it yet again this past season. Just to name a few, outfielders Tyler O'Neill of the St. Louis Cardinals and Jesse Winker of the Cincinnati […]

MiLB Stats: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Once you've grown accustomed to having advanced tools to help make fantasy decisions, it can feel disorientating to be without them. Prospects are increasingly becoming a focal point in both real and fantasy baseball, but the minors simply do not have all of the data available for MLB players. For example, advanced plate discipline stats, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Wins Three-Point Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns won the three-point contest on Saturday night in Cleveland. The seven-footer joins Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Love as the other bigs who have won the contest. Towns came into the contest with the lowest odds to win, but he came up clutch. He scored 29 points in the final round […]

Tristan Thompson Signs With Bulls

Free-agent center Tristan Thompson has officially signed with the Chicago Bulls. He began the season with the Sacramento Kings, but was traded to the Indiana Pacers at the trade deadline. Thompson appeared in three games for Indiana before being waived by the rebuilding Pacers. The Bulls will bring in Thompson as depth behind starting center […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/20): All-Star Game NBA DFS Lineups

We have a treat in store tonight as the 71st edition of the NBA All-Star Game will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Karl-Anthony Towns won the Three-Point Contest and Obi Toppin took home the title in a wholly uninspiring Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, but tonight features the real show as […]

James Wiseman's Role Uncertain In Golden State

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) has been progressing and is slated to play in the G-League soon. Wiseman has not played this season for Golden State, but is expected to rejoin the team in the near future. Although, it's uncertain if Wiseman is going to have much of a role once he does […]

MLB Officially Announces Spring Training Delay

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that spring training games won't begin until at least March 5. "We regret that, without a collective bargaining agreement in place, we must postpone the start of spring training games," a statement said. "All 30 clubs are unified in their strong desire to bring players back to the field […]

Jon Anderson's Catcher Tiered Rankings and Projections

Catchers, catchers, catchers. Everybody's least favorite position for fantasy baseball. This year, the position is a bit more interesting. I wrote about this and took a general look at the position here, so check that out if you missed it. We usually find ourselves with a few gems at the top of the position, and […]

Thomas Bryant Limited During Thursday's Game

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) was limited during Thursday's victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The expectation was that Bryant would play between 16-18 minutes in this contest. However, he didn't even get that many minutes in the Wizards victory. Bryant finished with 12 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 14 minutes on Thursday. […]

Anthony Davis To Miss A Month

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to miss a month of action. The organization originally planned to rest Davis through the All-Star break and re-evaluate him in two weeks. However, Davis underwent an MRI on Thursday, which revealed a mid-foot sprain. The Lakers will shut down Davis for four weeks before they […]

Christian Wood Will Play On Thursday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was held out of Wednesday's game due to a non-COVID related illness. However, Wood feels good enough to suit up here, which will send Alperen Sengun back to the second unit. Fantasy […]

Washington Anticipates Kristaps Porzingis Will Return Next Week

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is expected to make his team debut next Friday in Washington's second-half opener against San Antonio, per head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Unseld did leave open the possibility that Porzingis may not be cleared in time from the bone bruise on his knee that has sidelined him for the […]

Thomas Bryant Will Play Thursday, Faces Minutes Restriction

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) has been cleared to play in the second leg of a back-to-back for the first time this season, but head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will limit his big man to around 16-18 minutes for Thursday's game vs. the Nets. Bryant, who will start, has averaged 7.9 points and 4.5 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/17/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After a particularly extended pre-All-Star-break portion of the season, the NBA is finally ready for its week-long pause to its 2021-22 campaign. Most teams have already begun their sabbatical, but there are still five games to play Thursday night. Despite the modest number of games, there are still plenty of big names in action and […]

No Deal Between MLB, Players After Thursday's Meeting

No new deal was struck between Major League Baseball and the Players Association after their latest meeting on Thursday, and we are now 11 days from the deadline the league set in order to start the regular season on time. The Players Association backed off its request for arbitration for all players with two-plus years […]

Tristan Thompson Expected To Sign With Bulls

Indiana Pacers center Tristan Thompson has been waived by the organization. He was traded to Indiana at the deadline and didn't last long on the rebuilding Pacers. The Chicago Bulls are expected to sign Thompson once he clears waivers. This is a significant add to the Bulls roster. Nikola Vucevic has been playing nearly 40 […]

James Wiseman Could Play In G League

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (knee) has been working his way back all season long. He recently mentioned that he'll likely spend some time in the G-League before returning to the Warriors roster. The second-year center has been cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmages, so he appears to be making solid progress. The Warriors are going […]