Onyeka Okongwu Remains Among Starting Five Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will draw a third consecutive start for Friday's game against Miami despite the return of Clint Capela (ankle). Okongwu has enjoyed a strong six-contest stretch (four starts), averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 boards, and 2.2 blocks while shooting 78.2 percent overall. His minutes figure to take a slight dip with Capela […]

DeMarcus Cousins Inks 10-Day Deal With Nuggets

Center DeMarcus Cousins has joined the Denver Nuggets ahead of a stretch where the team will play six games in the upcoming nine days. Cousins enjoyed a 17-game stint (five starts) earlier this year with Milwaukee, where he averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 boards per contest despite playing only 16.9 minutes on a nightly basis. […]

Deandre Ayton Will Miss Third Straight Game Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Indiana due to a right ankle sprain. Ayton will be down for a third consecutive contest, paving the way for JaVale McGee to continue getting starting duties, with Bismack Biyombo also drawing DFS intrigue due to his production. Phoenix has been […]

Nicolas Claxton Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. the Spurs, marking his fifth consecutive absence due to a tight left hamstring. Day'Ron Sharpe has taken over starting duties without Claxton in the mix and averaged 12 points and seven boards despite playing below 22 minutes per outing. The matchup […]

Clint Capela Returns To Action Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) has received the green light to suit up for Friday's contest against Miami, marking a return to action after a six-game absence. Capela's return is likely to zap Onyeka Okongwu of his DFS appeal, as the second-year center has starred in his limited starting duties. Capela enters the night […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/22): 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 […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Hopes To Resume Skating Next Week

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) hopes to join the team and resume skating early next week. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Nugent-Hopkins has scored three goals and added 23 assists on the season, which ranks third on the team for a […]

P.J. Washington Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a right hip contusion. Washington has been ice cold from the field as of late, particularly struggling from long range to the tune of 0-for-17 over his last five games. Washington's numbers have […]

Robert Williams III Comes Off Injury Report For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (personal) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Friday's contest vs. Portland. Williams missed the past two outings due to personal reasons, which allowed Grant Williams to slide into the starting five; with the team's starting center back, G. Williams is set to rejoin the second […]

Quinton Byfield Will Make Season Debut Thursday

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield will make his season debut against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night, as the 19-year-old was recalled from the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Byfield appeared in six games for the Kings last season, collecting one assist for his first career point in the NHL. Byfield has […]

Clint Capela, Danilo Gallinari Draw Questionable Tags For Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (Achilles) have earned questionable designations for Friday's contest vs. Miami. Capela has missed each of Atlanta's past six games due to a sprained left ankle, paving the way for Onyeka Okongwu to emerge as a strong DFS and short-term season-long option. Prior to being […]

Jack Eichel A Month Or Two From Season Debut

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is at least one or two months away from making his season debut, according to head coach Peter DeBoer. Eichel underwent artificial disk replacement surgery in November, and he has been involved in every full team practice since being cleared to practice and work his way back from the […]

Domantas Sabonis Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game vs. Golden State due to a sprained left ankle. The absence will be just the second this year for Sabonis, who recorded his fourth triple-double of 2021-22 on Wednesday. With Myles Turner (foot) also down, Goga Bitadze stands to see a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

It's Thursday and we have hoops on our televisions! We truly are blessed. While there are only three games tipping off, two will be featured on TNT, headlined by the PHX/DAL matchup tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. Despite the lighter slate, DFS is still a thing and there are still plenty of opportunities to […]

Deandre Ayton Won't Play Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He wasn't able to get through Wednesday's practice, so the team has ruled him out a full day in advance. JaVale McGee should be asked to make another start with Bismack Biyombo getting more playing time. Right now, […]

Robert Williams III, Marcus Smart Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (personal) and point guard Marcus Smart have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. Charlotte. Williams' absence will mark his second in a row, paving the way for Grant Williams to stick with the starting five and serve as an upside DFS option. Smart's absence has now climbed to five […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Philadelphia, marking his seventh straight absence due to a sore left hamstring. It sounds as if Carter is progressing toward a return, but without him in the frontcourt, DFS managers can eye Moritz Wagner as a GPP option. Carter […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/19/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has 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 […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic Out For Wednesday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) have been ruled inactive ahead of Wednesday's contest vs. Minnesota. Capela continues to battle a sprained left ankle, which has now cost him six consecutive games. Bogdanovic has seen his year sidetracked by myriad injuries, the latest of which has been a sore […]

Nerlens Noel Remains Unavailable For Tuesday’s Game

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. Minnesota as he continues to battle a sore left knee. Noel returned to play in just one game before being sidelined again, having logged just 21 minutes of action since Dec. 21. Mitchell Robinson should continue to see the lion's […]

Myles Turner Will Miss At Least Two Weeks Of Action

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (foot) will be shut down for at least the next two weeks as he deals with a stress reaction in his left foot. The move comes at a particularly inopportune time for both the team and Turner ahead of the Trade Deadline, with the big man's league-leading 2.8 blocks per […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! With 12 Monday games, the NBA decided to leave us out in the cold a bit with a teeny tiny two-game slate. Of the four teams, only New York is facing a back-to-back. Minnesota, Detroit, and Golden State played their last game on Sunday. With a slate this small, a studs-and-duds approach […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 14 - Kevin Durant, Zach LaVine, Stephen Curry, Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton

Another week went by already? Man, time just keeps moving faster in fantasy basketball land. Most teams have played a bit over half of their games at this point and we're reaching a bit of a lull in the season where new guys are stepping up and some of the guys we considered fantasy gold […]

Plate Discipline: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy managers have known for years that players like Mike Zunino are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players that whiff a lot tend to continue […]

Bam Adebayo Will Play Against Raptors

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (thumb) will make his return to the court on Monday versus the Toronto Raptors. He has been sidelined since November 29 due to a right thumb injury. It's uncertain if the Heat plan to ease Adebayo back into action. Regardless, fantasy managers in season long formats can go ahead and […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Spurs

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He tweaked his ankle on Sunday and was unable to return to action. The Suns are going to take the cautious approach here and let Ayton rest. His next chance to get on the court will be […]

Bam Adebayo Hopeful For Monday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (thumb) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Adebayo has been targeting Monday as his return date after a lengthy absence. In fact, Adebayo has been sidelined since November 29 due to a thumb injury. Fantasy managers should expect Adebayo to be on a minutes limit […]

Hassan Whiteside Won't Play On Monday

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside will not suit up for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been sidelined due January 10 due to the league's health and safety protocols. It's uncertain when he'll get back on the court, but he didn't have a huge role in the rotation anyway. Robert Gobert is […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Points Leagues and H2H Points Formats

Welcome RotoBallers to our early 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. We couldn't be more excited to be putting out various fantasy baseball rankings and fantasy baseball articles for the 2022 season -- it's always an exciting time of year. In general, points leagues and H2H points […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

MLK Day is always one of the more momentous days on the NBA calendar each season, and today is certainly no exception. While the Association does feature a full ledger of action that tips off with a Pelicans-Celtics tilt at 12:30pm ET, we'll focus on the main slates on DK and FD. There's a one-game […]