Sam Steel Stays On Top Line Wednesday Against Seattle

Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Steel will stay on the top line Wednesday night against the Seattle Kraken. The assist and two shots on goal in St. Louis was enough to keep him with Troy Terry and Ryan Getzlaf. Does the injury to Adam Henrique help Steel? There is no doubt. According to "Magpie Hockey", Steel […]

Yanni Gourde Still In COVID Protocol On Wednesday

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde remains in COVID protocol on Wednesday and will miss his third consecutive game. The center needs two negative tests in a row so he can return back to the lineup. More than likely that will not come until next week at the earliest. Gourde has six goals and 16 points […]

Filip Chytil Not In Lineup Wednesday Against Arizona

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil was not seen in warm-ups on Wednesday night in Arizona. He was officially listed as a healthy scratch. It seems Gerrard Gallant had enough of his 40.8% win rate on face-offs. Also, the lack of points and positive plays made on offense had to wear on the New York […]

Thomas Bryant Expected Back Sometime In January

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. stated the Wizards expect center Thomas Bryant (knee) to return from injury at some point in January. The team was expecting Bryant back in December, but Bryant needs more time to get back into game shape. Bryant's return could complicate things with centers Daniel Gafford and Montrezl Harrell […]

Davion Mitchell To Get First Career Start

Sacramento Kings guard Davion Mitchell is set to make his first career NBA start Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. With Terence Davis (protocols) and Marvin Bagley III (protocols) in the league's protocols and Richaun Holmes (eye) out, the Kings have elected to have Chimezie Metu off the bench to match Montrezl Harrell and run […]

Richaun Holmes Officially Out Against Wizards

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) will not play Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Holmes was doubtful so no surprise here as he continues to deal with an eye injury. Alex Len will start again and is a low-end streamer for rebounds and blocks while Holmes remains out.

Mason Plumlee To Start In Return Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) will start Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee is returning to the court for the first time since November 26th and immediately slide into the starting five, pushing Nick Richards to the bench. Richards started Monday, but only played 3 minutes. Plumlee starting means P.J. Washington should take […]

Mason Plumlee Officially Active Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) is available to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Plumlee has been out since November 26th with a calf strain, the health and safety protocols and now the rib contusion. Plumlee has finally been cleared to return to the court, but will likely be on a minutes restriction […]

Mo Bamba Won't Play Against Hawks

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was only able to play 12 minutes before exiting due to an ankle injury on Sunday. It appears the Magic are going to be cautious here and let Bamba rest on Wednesday. Chuma Okeke will move into […]

Christian Wood Officially Out For Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) has been officially ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's also worth noting that Wood has a slim chance of playing during Thursday's contest. It sounds like the Rockets want to be cautious with Wood right now. That being said, Alperen Sengun should be more involved […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He sat out of Sunday's game, but has been given a few days to rest and recover. There is a good chance that Davis takes the floor for this contest. The Lakers will be without Dwight Howard […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Collects Two Points In Jets Loss

Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois netted a goal and added an assist on Tuesday in the loss to Buffalo. Dubois was responsible for three shots on goal while compiling over 19 minutes of total ice time. In his last five contests, the centerman has produced five points. He's been centering the Jets second line and […]

Mason Plumlee Might Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. It looks like he is on track to play for the first time since November 26. He has been sidelined while following safety protocols and suffered a rib injury while conditioning in the G-League. It's uncertain if […]

Christian Wood Likely To Sit Out On Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) remains listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was tagged as questionable previously, but Jonathan Feigen believes Wood is closer to doubtful for this contest. Wood has been dealing with left knee soreness for some time now, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the […]

Jonathan Drouin Notches Two Points In Tuesday's Loss

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin had a good showing against Pittsburgh on Tuesday with two points in a 5-2 loss. He opened the scoring for the team and helped Jesse Ylonen to get his first career goal. Drouin now has 16 points in 24 appearances this season. The 26-year-old has struggled to stay consistent, with […]

Evan Rodrigues Shines Against Montreal With Three Points

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues bagged a power-play goal and had two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens, reaching 22 points for the season. The 28-year-old recently teamed up with Sidney Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen on the first line, and the trio went for six points in the big win. Rodrigues is a […]

Sidney Crosby Records His 400th Multi-Point Game

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby became the 14th player in NHL history with 400 multi-point games on Tuesday, helping his side to a 5-2 victory over Montreal with two assists. He led all skaters with six shots and finished things off with two hits and a plus-three rating in 22 minutes of action. Crosby makes […]

Morgan Frost Exits Tuesday's Win Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

Philadelphia Flyers forward Morgan Frost had a very brief night at the office against New Jersey on Tuesday, taking just two shifts and logging 1:12 of ice time before getting pulled from the game because of COVID-19 protocols. Oskar Lindblom got an opportunity to log extra minutes on the second line and collected a goal […]

Sam Reinhart Grabs A Goal And An Assist Versus Ottawa

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart factored in both goals in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Senators, scoring his ninth goal of the season and notching an assist on Jonathan Huberdeau's 10th marker of the campaign. Reinhart also produced two hits in 15:17 of ice time. The 26-year-old made a huge start to the month with […]

Josh Norris Has A Three-Point Outing On Tuesday

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris enjoyed a three-point outing against Florida on Tuesday, finishing an 8-2 victory with two goals and an assist. He was plus-three for the game and notched five shots on goal with two blocks in 15:34 of ice time. Norris is Ottawa's best goal-scorer this season with 14 markers, and he's […]

Mathieu Joseph Scores In Overtime

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph provided the decisive goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Kings, scoring 3:25 into the extra frame. He had two shots overall in the game and delivered two hits in 14 minutes of action. Sitting on 10 points, Joseph doesn't have a lot to show for from this […]

Chandler Stephenson Makes Franchise History Tuesday Night

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson remained in a giving mood on Tuesday against Boston, collecting three assists in a 4-1 win. He became the first player in franchise history to record back-to-back games with three-plus assists. Stephenson is having a fantastic year with 29 points in 27 games. Jack Eichel (neck) will eventually want […]

Deandre Ayton Returns With A Nice Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned from a two-game absence with a 28-point, 13-rebound double-double on Tuesday, shooting 12-for-17 from the field in an overtime win against Portland. He collected one assist and two steals as well with three turnovers. JaVale McGee went back to the bench and earned only eight minutes of action. Portland […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome to December! 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, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, December 14

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Logan Couture Scores Lone Goal In Home Loss Tuesday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture was active all night but particularly in the third period on Tuesday against Seattle. Couture fired seven shots on goal and had five scoring chances in the 3-1 loss. He also scored the lone goal for San Jose late in the third period to cut the deficit to one […]

Calle Jarnkrok Notches Goal And Assist Tuesday

Seattle Kraken center Calle Jarnkrok figured in the scoring for a second straight game on Tuesday. This time, the forward assisted on the Brandon Tanev game winner late in the third period. If that was not enough, Jarnkrok sealed the game with an empty-net goal to make the final margin 3-1. It has been a […]

Alexandre Texier Sets Up Two Goals Tuesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier is showing good chemistry with Eric Robinson and the results are becoming more and more apparent. Texier set up Robinson twice during Tuesday's 4-3 loss in Vancouver. The center is more set up for a defensive role but his two assists give him 16 points in 27 games this […]

Bo Horvat Ignites Comeback Then Finishes It Off Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat scored his first goal on Tuesday to get the Canucks on the board against the Columbus Blue Jackets. His tally 7:42 into the second period ignited an eventual third period comeback. Horvat then capped off the rally with a power play goal in the latest stages of regulation. With less […]

Deandre Ayton Available On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will be back in action after missing each of the last two games due to an illness. His return will shift JaVale McGee back to the bench. The veteran center will see his minutes take a hit, but […]