Rudy Gobert Ruled Out Versus Magic

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He'll miss his ninth game in a row due to a left calf strain. There's a good chance that fantasy managers won't see Gobert again until after the All-Star break. Until then, Hassan Whiteside should continue drawing starts […]

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook Questionable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/center LeBron James (knee) and point guard Russell Westbrook (back) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's game against the Warriors. James has picked up right where he left off since returning three contests ago, averaging 28.7 points on 56.9% shooting in that span. It's possible that L.A. gives […]

Daniel Theis Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has not yet been cleared to suit up for his new team, which means he will miss Friday's contest against the Nuggets. Theis has not appeared in an outing since Jan. 14, which will likely mean that Boston will need to ease him back into game speed, even if his […]

James Harden, Paul Millsap Will Not Make Team Debuts Friday

Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard James Harden and center Paul Millsap have not yet been cleared to suit up with the team, ruling them out vs. Oklahoma City on Friday. Harden missed the final four games of his Nets tenure due to a tight left hamstring, and that will be an ailment to monitor moving forward. In […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. 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 […]

Isaiah Roby Rejoins Rotation For Friday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against the 76ers and head coach Mark Daigneault has confirmed that he will be a member of the team's rotation. Roby has not seen game action since Jan. 2 due to a sprained right ankle. With the OKC frontcourt currently […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Not Make Pistons Debut Friday

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (ankle) has not been cleared in time to suit up for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. Bagley has not taken the floor since Jan. 29, having seen his minutes monitored during the final weeks of his Kings tenure. Averaging career lows of 9.3 points, 7.2 boards and 21.9 minutes […]

Ballpark Factors: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

If you have ever selected a streamable pitcher based on a home park or benched an otherwise must-start arm at Coors Field, you already know how much a stadium can impact a player's bottom line. Ballpark Factors quantify the influence each stadium has, allowing you to make the most of your fantasy team's real-life schedule. […]

Isaiah Jackson Questionable For Friday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed each of the last four games due to a sprained right ankle. Although, Jackson should have a bigger role with Domantas Sabonis and Torrey Craig traded off the roster. Until Jackson returns, Goga Bitadze should […]

Moritz Wagner Ruled Out For Friday

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. This marks the second game in a row that Wagner will miss due to a left rib contusion. Chuma Okeke should continue seeing extra playing time while Wagner is sidelined. Currently, Okeke is providing 11th-round value in 9-cat […]

Mitchell Robinson Returning On Thursday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (back) is active for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He sat out Tuesday's game due to back soreness, but is set to play big minutes here. Nerlens Noel (knee) remains out, which means Robinson will start and play significant minutes. Taj Gibson will be the backup, but […]

Rudy Gobert Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (calf) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Orlando as he works his way back from a strained left calf. The league's leading rebounder has missed each of Utah's past eight games, paving the way for Hassan Whiteside to claim elevated DFS appeal and short-term season-long […]

Paul Millsap Heads To Philadelphia At Trade Deadline

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Paul Millsap has reportedly been acquired by the 76ers just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, coming aboard alongside James Harden in this year's blockbuster deal. Millsap had fallen out of Brooklyn's frontcourt rotation, and with Andre Drummond joining the Nets in return, the veteran became expendable. Limited to a […]

Nemanja Bjelica Returns To Action Thursday

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Nemanja Bjelica (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday's game against the Knicks, halting his absence at six contests. Bjelica has been a solid bench contributor for the Warriors this season, although he has reached double figures in scoring just once in his past 13 […]

Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards as he continues to battle a tight left hamstring. Claxton is likely to remain among Brooklyn's starting five when healthy, but Thursday's acquisition of Andre Drummond figures to keep his minutes ceiling in check. With LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) ruled […]

Daniel Theis Returns To Celtics In Deadline Deal

Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis has reportedly been dealt to the Boston Celtics just prior to Thursday's NBA trade deadline, reuniting him with the franchise with which he spent the first three and a half seasons of his career. Houston acquired Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando in exchange. Theis' playing time was sporadic with […]

Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom Land In Houston At Deadline

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder and centers Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando have reportedly been dealt to the Houston Rockets just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, with the Celtics acquiring center Daniel Theis in exchange. Schroder delivered a solid 49-game stint with Boston, but he became expendable after the team acquired Derrick […]

Rob Manfred Says No Change To Spring Training

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday that "the status of spring training is no change right now." Manfred also called the possibility of missing regular season games amid the league's lockout of players "a disastrous outcome." "I believe we will have an agreement in time to play our regular schedule," Manfred said. […]

Montrezl Harrell Lands With Charlotte At Trade Deadline

Center Montrezl Harrell has reportedly been dealt to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Vernon Carey Jr. and point guard Ish Smith. Harrell averaged 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds across just 24.3 minutes in 46 games for the Wizards during his first season with the franchise. But with the return of Thomas Bryant, Washington's […]

PJ Dozier, Bol Bol Acquired By Magic

Boston Celtics guard PJ Dozier (knee) and center Bol Bol (foot) have been acquired by the Orlando Magic. The two teams will swap second round picks in this deal as well. Both Dozier and Bol are out for the rest of the regular season. This move was to help the Celtics save money and Orlando […]

Serge Ibaka Acquired By Bucks

Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in part of a four-team trade. This is a big move for Milwaukee who desperately needed another center. Brook Lopez (back) remains without a timetable, so Bobby Portis has been asked to play an increased role. Now, Milwaukee has someone they can […]

Dodgers Looking To Extend Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers are planning extension talks with manager Dave Roberts. According to Andy McCullough of the Athletic, Roberts and Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman indicated the two parties would negotiate an extension in the coming weeks. "It'll get done," Roberts said. "It'll get done." The 49-year-old has managed the Dodgers over […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Prepare to fasten your seatbelts, folks! With the NBA trade deadline officially coming to a close at 3:00 PM ET on Thursday, there's a solid chance that this slate is drastically altered along the way. Fortunately for those of us living in this crazy DFS world, we have time to adjust to the latest news […]

MLB Planning To Make New Proposal To Union

Major League Baseball is planning to make a new proposal following the owners' meetings this week, which will end on Thursday. Their proposal is expected to involve core economic issues, and hope remains that it could trigger something to get a deal done so that the regular season can begin as scheduled. MLB and the […]

Francisco Alvarez One Of The Best Catching Prospects

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is one of the best all-around offensive prospects in baseball after hitting 24 home runs at 19 years old while spending most of last season at High-A. He is also extremely gifted behind the plate as a defensive backstop, and he's projected to be a top-10 prospect heading into […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/22): Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope last night's slate of NBA DFS treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]

Sidney Crosby Scores 499th Career Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Bruins. Crosby's power-play goal helped him reach 499 career goals, and he is now one goal away from becoming the 46th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark. Crosby's next chance to get to the historic goal scoring […]

Richaun Holmes Unavailable On Tuesday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This comes out of nowhere and on a day where Holmes was expected to play a big role in the rotation. Marvin Bagley III (ankle) is out as well, so the Kings are going to be lacking bigs […]

Moritz Wagner Not Available On Tuesday

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally listed as questionable, but will sit this one out due to a left rib contusion. Wagner normally doesn't have a huge role in the rotation. However, a majority of his playing time will go […]

Jaxson Hayes Moves Into Starting Five

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes will move into the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans have decided to shake up their lineup due to the departure of Josh Hart. That being said, they will go with a "jumbo" lineup for Tuesday's game. The Pelicans will be shorthanded here due […]