Nico Hischier Tallies Goal On Friday Night

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored his third goal of the season on Friday night versus the Winnipeg Jets. The goal came just 37 seconds as Jesper Bratt set up the center as he put the puck past Connor Hellebuyck to tie the game at time at three. Hischier led all Devils' players with […]

Jack Hughes Scores In Losing Effort On Friday

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes scored a goal for the first time since returning from a shoulder injury. It was not enough as New Jersey lost 8-4 to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Hughes, who is still playing wing often, pounced on a rebound left by Connor Hellebuyck with just seconds remaining in the […]

Mark Scheifele's Hat Trick Helps Jets Past Devils

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele entered Friday night's game against New Jersey with just two goals in 16 games. He scored three times and added an assist in the 8-4 win. Scheifele opened the scoring just 1:52 in. Then, he struck again with just seconds left in the second period to make it 6-4 Winnipeg. […]

Alex Galchenyuk Gets Back Into The Lineup Friday

Arizona Coyotes center Alex Galchenyuk draws back into the lineup on Friday night thanks to an injury to Johan Larsson. Galchenyuk will be in the bottom-six once more. The center had two or more shots on goal in four consecutive appearances. Then, against the Winnipeg Jets, he seemed to lose focus again with no shots […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Against Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He appears to be dealing with a minor knee issue, so Porzingis will sit this one out as a precaution. Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) will join Porzingis on the sideline for this game. That means, Maxi Kleber and […]

Christian Wood Officially Available On Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) is officially available on Friday versus Orlando. The 26-year-old sprained his right ankle during Wednesday's showdown against OKC and did not return. It's relatively surprising that he's playing, especially since he was recently wearing a walking boot, though it's certainly positive news for fantasy managers. Nonetheless, with a favorable […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Not Play Against Brooklyn

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (tailbone) won't play on Friday against Brooklyn. The 26-year-old is only dealing with a bruised tailbone, so there is a good chance he could be back on Monday against the visiting Hawks. Nonetheless, Naz Reid will fill the void and is always in the running for a double-digit performance on […]

Ryan Getzlaf Listed As Week-To-Week

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf has been listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The Ducks captain got hurt in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win against the Kings. The 36-year-old has turned back the clock this season with 20 points in 23 games, so this is a big blow for the team. Sam Steel replaced Getzlaf […]

Alex Galchenyuk Draws Back Into The Lineup Friday Night

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk will be back on the ice in Friday's matchup against Vegas, replacing Johan Larsson (lower body) in the lineup. The enigmatic forward sat out Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota as a healthy scratch. Galchenyuk hasn't done much for the team this season, logging two assists with 15 shots in nine […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets Through Shootaround

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (tailbone) was able to participate in Friday's shootaround. That is good news, but it's still uncertain if Towns will be able to play against the Brooklyn Nets. The organization is likely going to wait and see how Towns feels pregame before making a final decision. Naz Reid would likely be […]

Kristaps Porzingis Doubtful Versus Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was tagged as questionable earlier, but it sounds like Porzingis is headed towards sitting out. That wouldn't be shocking considering the Mavericks are normally cautious with him and it's the front end of a back-to-back set. […]

Mason Plumlee On Track To Play Sunday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (calf) was able to take part in Friday's practice. He is on track to play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks after missing the last four games. P.J. Washington has been playing well at center lately, but he should lose minutes and value with the return of Washington. It's […]

Christian Wood Is Ready To Go On Friday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) appears to have avoided serious injury and sounds like he'll play in Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Wood said that he'll be ready to go, so fantasy managers should expect him back out there. It's uncertain if the team plans to limit him at all. He could be […]

Nerlens Noel Practices On Friday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) was able to practice on Friday. He was held out of Thursday's contest, so the fact he was able to practice is good news. However, it sounds like Noel will be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest. Mitchell Robinson and Taj Gibson would be asked to step up, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's Friday, which means we have a huge slate of NBA games! There are nine games tipping off tonight, which gives us a plethora of spots to go to for DFS purposes. The prices on the stud players have really been boosted up for these big slates this week, which also works to make things […]

Sam Reinhart Gets Four Points Against Sabres

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart showed the Sabres what they are missing on Thursday, logging a career-high four points against his former team in a 7-4 victory. He scored in a second consecutive game and handed out three assists as the Panthers came back from a 4-1 deficit. Reinhart started the comeback effort with his […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday, 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, […]

Jakob Poeltl Fills The Box Score Versus Portland

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl managed to do everything for the team in Thursday's 114-83 win over Portland, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks. He shot 7-for-12 from the field for the night and recorded two turnovers in 30 minutes. This was a very favorable spot to […]

Deandre Ayton Gets Double-Double No. 10

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his 10th double-double of the season as the team posted a new franchise record with an 18th consecutive win against Detroit on Thursday. Ayton rocked the Pistons with 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-7 at the foul line. He tallied a pair of […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 27 Points Versus Knicks

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic remained hot against the Knicks on Thursday, contributing 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting in a 119-115 win. Half of his makes came from downtown and Vuc has now shot an incredible 11-for-15 from deep across his last two games. He pulled down seven rebounds and tallied three assists with one […]

Early One-Man Mock (Rounds 2-5) - 2022 Fantasy Baseball

I've already run through the first round of my one-man mock, which you can check out right here. Now, let's move on to the next few rounds with a look at how early drafts might shake out. I took roster construction into consideration so that a team didn't select three outfielders in the first three […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, December 2

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 […]

Boone Jenner's Goal Comes In Losing Effort Thursday

The Columbus Blue Jackets center played almost 22 minutes on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars. Though Boone Jenner only mustered two shots on goal, he looked far more active shift by shift. The result was his 11th goal of the season. That came 6:53 into the first period which tied the game at 1. […]

Tyler Seguin Snaps Pointless Streak With Goal Thursday

The Dallas Stars center had seen his pointless streak grow to five games. That included two contests where Tyler Seguin did not even muster a shot on goal. This was not the case on Thursday as Seguin put five shots on goal. He was at the right place at the right time when Jane Hakanpaa […]

Taj Gibson Receives Two Technical Fouls Thursday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson was assessed two technical fouls during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Bulls after arguing an offensive foul call. Gibson logged just three minutes off the bench prior to his exit, scoring two points and collecting one rebound. With Nerlens Noel (knee) already ruled out, Mitchell Robinson […]

Brooklyn Deems Nicolas Claxton Available For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against Minnesota after battling a non-COVID-19 illness. Claxton has been down since Oct. 25 and has been ramping up his conditioning to return to game speed. The 22-year-old started the first three games of the season for the Nets, an indication […]

Bol Bol Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Bol Bol has been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling him out for the time being. Per Mike Singer of the Denver Post, Bol is expected to be sidelined for multiple games, with Petr Corneile being recalled from the G-League to take Bol's roster spot. Even when […]

Anthony Davis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (thumb) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left thumb. The ailment undoubtedly continues to bother Davis, but he was able to drop 25 points across 35 minutes in a victory Tuesday. The news that LeBron James (abdominal) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (undisclosed) has been deemed a last-second scratch ahead of Thursday's contest against Toronto. Pat Connaughton has been elevated to the starting five in place of Antetokounmpo and stands to see a considerable workload increase, as do all other Bucks starters without their star available. Antetokounmpo has continued his fantasy […]

Dylan Strome Re-Enters Lineup On Second Line

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will return to the lineup on Thursday against Washington, taking up a spot on the second line. The 24-year-old has missed two games as a healthy scratch. It's not been a good season for Strome, as he's found himself in the press box a lot of times, skating in only […]