Brett Howden Produces Two Points Friday

Vegas Golden Knights fourth line centerman Brett Howden collected a goal and a helper in a 3-2 overtime shootout victory Friday against the Rangers. Howden's goal came in the first period on assists from forwards Keegan Kolesar and William Carrier. The Calgary, Alberta native has just three markers and two assists in 21 contests during […]

Christian Wood Returns With 21 Points, Eight Boards

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood was back on the court against Detroit on Saturday, scoring 21 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 116-107 win. He returned from a two-game absence, hitting 9-for-19 from the field and 2-for-6 from outside. Wood logged 30 minutes and collected one assist, one steal and one block with two […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Play Against Brooklyn

Orlando Magic forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) won't play against Brooklyn. The 22-year-old sustained a muscle strain during Friday's matchup against the Heat and was taken back to the locker room in a wheelchair. This certainly isn't ideal, mainly with most of the team out because of health and safety protocols. Nonetheless, it appears as […]

Al Horford Out Again On Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford won't play against the visiting Knicks on Saturday. The veteran is out to adhere to health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19, his second straight absence after he didn't suit up against Golden State on Friday evening. Grant Williams and Jabari Parker will also sit for the same reason, so Robert […]

Rudy Gobert Logs 22nd Double-Double In Loss Friday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert poured in 16 points and 14 boards for his league-leading 22nd double-double of the season during a 128-126 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The 29-year-old shot 62.5% from the field on eight attempts and went 6-for-8 from the line. The Stifle Tower also added two assists and […]

Nikola Jokic Has A Double-Double In Win Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic logged his 21st double-double of the season by pouring in 20 points and 10 rebounds during a 133-115 over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The 2020-2021 MVP shot 8-for-12 from the field, including 1-for-2 from deep, and 3-for-3 from the line. The big man also added seven assists, three steals, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Leads Minnesota Past The Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team to a 110-92 victory over the Lakers on Friday, posting a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds while adding four assists, one steal and three blocks to his line. He shot 11-for-20 from the floor and 2-for-6 from three-point range. Towns has picked up a lot […]

Jonathan Toews Extends Point Streak With A Goal

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews scored a late game-tying goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Nashville, extending his point streak to four games. The run includes three goals, his first ones since returning to action this season. Toews isn't the same player he used to be and owns only 13 points for the season, […]

Jeff Carter Takes Down Sabres In Overtime

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jeff Carter ensured a 3-2 win over Buffalo in overtime on Friday, scoring his ninth goal of the season 2:53 into the extra frame. He logged seven shots in total and had one block and one hit with a plus-one rating in 18:52 of ice time. Carter has 17 points for the […]

Trevor Zegras Keeps Scoring For Anaheim In Overtime Loss

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras played 22:14 on Friday night against the Arizona Coyotes. He had quite a night in defeat with one goal and one assist in the 6-5 loss to Arizona. Zegras had four shots on goal and three scoring chances. The center is up to eight goals and 25 points in 30 […]

Travis Boyd Gets Three Points In Win Friday

Arizona Coyotes center Travis Boyd played on a line with Clayton Keller and Phil Kessel. The results were impressive as Boyd notched a goal and two assists on Friday in 16:32 of ice time. He had two shots on goal while blocking two shots. Boyd had two games where he did absolutely nothing on the […]

Khem Birch Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch (knee) has been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday's game against Golden State, but he has expressed doubt that he will be healthy enough to play. Birch has not suited up since the Raptors last clashed with the Warriors back on Nov. 21, paving the way for Chris Boucher […]

Nicolas Claxton Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (wrist) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Magic due to a sore left wrist. The Nets may need Claxton to play in order to have the requisite eight players in order to take the floor, so his status is worth closely monitoring throughout the day. […]

Tristan Thompson Draws First Start Of Season

Sacramento Kings center Tristan Thompson has been elevated to the starting five for Friday's contest against Memphis. Thompson will be making his first start with the Kings and should see a sizable workload with Richaun Holmes (eye), Alex Len (health and safety protocols), and Marvin Bagley III (health and safety protocols) all unavailable. The veteran […]

Christian Wood, Armani Brooks Questionable For Saturday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) and shooting guard Armoni Brooks (ankle) have been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Pistons. Wood has been sidelined for the past two outings due to left knee tendinitis, while Brooks was limited to just nine minutes Thursday after dealing with a sore left ankle. […]

Evan Mobley Earns Questionable Tag For Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Evan Mobley (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Bucks due to a sore right hip. Mobley has thus far missed one contest due to the ailment, which allowed Dean Wade to return to the starting lineup and log his first double-double of the season […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Wheeled Off Floor Friday

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee, leg) departed Friday's game against the Heat early due to what appears to be a significant right leg injury. Carter needed to be helped off the court by teammates before departing on a wheelchair. Prior to his exit, he delivered four points and five rebounds across 11 […]

DeMarcus Cousins Draws First Start With Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins has been elevated to the starting five for Friday's contest against the Pelicans, his first appearance in the starting group with his new organization. Milwaukee is extremely shorthanded with Giannis Antetokounmpo (health and safety protocols) and Khris Middleton (knee) down, among other key contributors. Even as he draws the start, […]

Nicklas Backstrom Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, who has just made his season debut, will be forced to watch things from the sidelines again on Friday after he entered COVID-19 protocols. He had a good comeback game on Wednesday against Chicago, finishing a 5-4 overtime loss with an assist and five shots. Evgeny Kuznetsov is also on […]

Roope Hintz Returns Friday Night

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz (illness) will be back in action on Friday against St. Louis. He returns after sitting out two games. Hintz had a very slow start to the season, but he's rewarded patient fantasy managers with 17 points in his last 14 appearances. Hintz will be back centering the first line, joining […]

Mo Bamba Not Available On Friday

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has entered the league's health and safety protocols. That means, Bamba won't be available for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Obviously, this is a bummer, but at least this will give Bamba time to rest his ankle sprain. In the meantime, Robin Lopez, Chuma Okeke and Wendell Carter Jr. […]

Clint Capela Available On Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (illness) will be available for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He is dealing with a non-COVID related illness, but will give this one a go. Fantasy managers in season long formats can feel comfortable moving Capela back into their lineups. It's worth noting that Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) will be […]

Filip Forsberg Helps Nashville Knock Off Colorado Thursday

Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg was a significant factor in beating Colorado 5-2 on Thursday. The Ostervala, Sweden native, produced three points that included two goals and one helper. Forsberg's two markers were both even strength tallies and came in the first and second periods. He is having a phenomenal season, logging 21 points in 20 […]

Richaun Holmes Remains Out For Friday’s Game

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) will miss Friday's contest against Memphis, marking his fifth consecutive absence due to a right eye laceration. The league's health and safety protocols have taken their toll on the Sacramento roster, leaving Tristan Thompson as the likeliest candidate to see the lion's share of minutes at the five if […]

Tage Thompson Logs Six Shots On Goal Thursday Against Wild

On Thursday, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres squeaked by with a 3-2 overtime shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. The centerman Thompson recorded six shots on goal, but he could not find the back of the net. Thompson has scored ten goals and collected eight helpers while producing 92 shots on goal this season. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

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 […]

Clint Capela Tagged As Questionable Against Nuggets

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He is dealing with a non-COVID related illness, so fantasy managers don't need to worry. Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) is listed probable and could make his first appearance of the season on Friday. Although, it's unlikely that he'd jump […]

Connor McDavid Ends Scoring Slump With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets, ending a two-game pointless streak, which can be counted as a scoring slump by his standards. He picked up a power-play helper on a Jesse Puljujarvi goal and finished things off with an assist on Warren Foegele's empty-net goal. […]

Dylan Larkin Gets A Goal And An Assist Thursday Night

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Carolina, adding two shots and three hits to his tally in 22:30 of ice time. Lucas Raymond tallied two assists and Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 10th goal of the season, so the Red Wings top line had a […]

Anze Kopitar Tallies A Game-Winner Thursday Night

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar provided the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Panthers, scoring his ninth goal of the season 3:27 into the second period. The Kings captain scored with his only effort on goal, and he's now tied with Marcel Dionne for second on the Kings' all-time list in game-winning […]