Thomas Bryant Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right ankle. Bryant had shifted back into the starting five over the team's two previous outings, but Daniel Gafford will reclaim that spot Wednesday, albeit with the difficult task of corralling Joel Embiid. Bryant has been […]

Oshae Brissett, Goga Bitadze Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward Oshae Brissett (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Orlando. Indiana's frontcourt will be extremely shorthanded with the duo joining Domantas Sabonis (health and safety protocols) on the sidelines. Isaiah Jackson delivered a breakout performance Monday (26 points, 10 rebounds) and is set to […]

Nikola Jokic Questionable To Play Against Jazz

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The 26-year-old played through the minor injury in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, and he will look to suit up for the second half of the back-to-back. Jokic is posting monster numbers once again this season, with averages of […]

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

Happy Wednesday and welcome to February, 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, […]

Pull%: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is […]

Jusuf Nurkic Likely To Play Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It sounds like there's a good chance Nurkic returns to his normal role here, which is great considering the Blazers are shorthanded. Trendon Watford and Greg Brown III would basically lose all their fantasy appeal, assuming […]

Hassan Whiteside Questionable For Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He's a new addition to the injury report, which is not good news with Rudy Gobert (calf) already ruled out. Whiteside has been playing well in Gobert's absence and is a decent fantasy option, assuming he plays. Otherwise, […]

Deandre Ayton Returning Against Nets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will make his return to the court for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Both Ayton and Jae Crowder (wrist) are returning here after missing multiple games. Bismack Biyombo will lose most of his streaming appeal with Ayton back in the starting five. It's uncertain if Ayton will be […]

Nikola Jokic Cleared To Play On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) has been cleared to play for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It doesn't sound like right toe soreness is going to be enough to stop the reigning MVP. Possibly, the Nuggets are a bit cautious with him if this game becomes a blowout. Zeke Nnaji or JaMychal Green […]

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Miss Tuesday's Practice

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) and center Rudy Gobert (calf) were both unable to practice on Tuesday. Mitchell has missed each of the last seven games and doesn't have a return in sight. Joe Ingles (knee) was starting in his place, but suffered a torn ACL, so his season is over. Jared Butler could […]

MLB, Players Union Disappointed After Tuesday's Meeting

Both sides of Major League Baseball's labor talks are disappointed after another meeting on Tuesday, with MLB now joining the players union in that regard. The Union offered a couple small changes -- lowering the bonus pool to $100 million from $105 million - but MLB remains at $10 million. The chances that spring training […]

Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Otto Porter Jr. (rest) and power forward/center Nemanja Bjelica (back) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. the Spurs. Golden State is set to be extremely shorthanded for the outing with Stephen Curry (toe), Klay Thompson (rest), Draymond Green (back), and others all ruled out. The loss of Porter […]

Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder Questionable To Play Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) and power forward Jae Crowder (wrist) have been elevated to questionable to suit up for Tuesday's game vs. the Nets after going through shootaround earlier in the day. Ayton has missed the past seven outings, while Crowder has been down the past four. A return from Ayton would knock […]

Nets Awaiting News On LaMarcus Aldridge Injury

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. After the game, he was spotted in a walking boot. He underwent an MRI on Monday and the team is awaiting the results, which will help determine the extent of the injury […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (xSLG) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

There are stats for everything now. It's great, but it can also be overwhelming at times. Depending on where we look, we can tell ourselves all different types of narratives about a player. As a result, I've always been a proponent of identifying the stats that you find to be most useful/beneficial and focusing on […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - LaMarcus Aldridge, Kristaps Porzingis, Domantas Sabonis, Joe Ingles, LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bradley Beal

Getting to this a little later on Monday, so this should be mostly up to date as of Tuesday morning when this publishes. Only three or four weeks left in most fantasy basketball leagues that are serious, so let's use this info while we have it to figure out who we can stream or who […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/1/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday and welcome to February, 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, […]

Spring Training Likely To Be Delayed

Major League Baseball and player representatives continue to hold much different views of the game's economics when it comes to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the scheduled start of spring training in mid-February is in jeopardy. In another few weeks, Opening Day on March 31 could be a long shot as well. Players remain […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Nets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old will miss his eighth straight contest as he recovers from a right ankle sprain. Fantasy managers should remain patient as Ayton is currently considered day-to-day and could return later in the week against the Hawks, while […]

Ivica Zubac Won't Play Monday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This looks more like a rest game than anything else. Regardless, Zubac will miss at least one game, which will result in Serge Ibaka drawing the start at center. Ibaka hasn't brought exciting numbers to the table […]

Joel Embiid Resting Against Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This isn't surprising as the Sixers want to make sure their superstar center stays healthy. Fantasy managers should expect Embiid back for Wednesday's contest. Until then, Andre Drummond should move into the starting five. He'll have strong streaming […]

Nikola Jokic Questionable For Tuesday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (toe) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This injury doesn't sound too serious, but the Nuggets are going to be cautious with their star center. Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green, and Jeff Green will see increased playing time, assuming Jokic is out. Will Barton and Aaron […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game late on tap Monday night, and although there are only two games between teams with winning records, oddsmakers are projecting a competitive ledger overall if points spreads are more or less accurate. From a DFS perspective, we could certainly benefit from the fact some of the very worst defensive teams in […]

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Week 16 (Jan 31 - Feb 6)

We're nearly at the finish line, and most of us are scrambling to try and get the best possible position for the playoffs (or just to make them at all). This means there's little to no room for error. The same applies to our players, especially those end-of-the-bench guys who you can afford to drop […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 - Bismack Biyombo, Luke Kennard, Otto Porter Jr., Davion Mitchell

Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Garrison Mathews, Corey Joseph, Reggie Bullock, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Austin Rivers

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 […]

DeMarcus Cousins Won't Play Against Bucks

Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Cousins won't get a chance to take on his former team due to a right foot sprain. JaMychal Green, Zeke Nnaji, and Jeff Green are all available, so the Nuggets will have plenty of options at center. None […]

Kristaps Porzingis Not Available On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) didn't travel with the team for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was only able to play 11 minutes on Saturday before exiting with right knee soreness. His absence means more playing time for Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell. The hope is that Porzingis can play in their […]

Deandre Ayton Questionable Versus Spurs

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He has missed each of the five games while dealing with an ankle injury. JaVale McGee (knee) is questionable as well, which means Bismack Biyombo could be looking at significant minutes once again. He'll be a strong […]

Anthony Davis Available Versus Hawks

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (wrist) will be available for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The superstar big man will make his return to the court after a one game absence. He'll be asked to play a bigger role than normal with LeBron James (knee) still sidelined. Fantasy managers should expect Davis to […]