Casey Mittelstadt Returns To Action On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Florida, returning from a 21-game absence. The 23-year-old had a very unfortunate start to the campaign as he got injured in the season opener on Oct. 14. He'll go on the third line to skate with Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus […]

RJ Barrett, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett (illness) and center Nerlens Noel (knee) have both been ruled out for Thursday's game against Chicago. Barrett departed Tuesday's outing after just nine minutes, with his absence Thursday marking his first of the season. Without him on the wing, look for Obi Toppin and Evan Fournier to see […]

Mike Muscala Returns To Action Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. Muscala missed each of the team's two previous contests due to a sore right ankle, with his return giving the frontcourt some much-needed depth behind rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. Muscala has reached the 20-minute mark just […]

Steven Stamkos Will Return To Lightning Lineup

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos will be back in action on Thursday against the Blues after missing Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to St. Louis for personal reasons. The Lightning captain rushed home to welcome his second child into the world and he was a fairly late scratch for the game. Stamkos returns to the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaden McDaniels Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (tailbone) and power forward Jaden McDaniels (illness) have both been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game against Brooklyn. Towns took a scary fall during Wednesday's loss to the Wizards, but X-rays of his lower back came back negative. McDaniels has missed each of the past two games due to […]

DeMarcus Cousins Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors. Cousins made his season debut Wednesday, compiling seven points and four rebounds across 15 minutes, but Milwaukee will ease the 31-year-old back into action. In the wake of Brook Lopez (back) undergoing surgery that will sideline him indefinitely, Cousins' […]

Kristaps Porzingis Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star center was able to play on Wednesday despite a questionable tag. However, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Mavs rest him on Friday. They always seem to be cautious with their players. That being […]

Onyeka Okongwu Continues Making Progress

Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) has been doing more live work lately, according to head coach Nate McMillan. He is nearing a return after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right shoulder labrum in July. The organization will have Okongwu head to the G-League to get in some 5-on-5 reps. It's uncertain when Okongwu […]

Brook Lopez Ruled Out Indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) is out for the foreseeable future. The veteran center underwent back surgery and remains without a timetable. This is a shame considering Lopez was reportedly ramping up his activities. At this point, Lopez is safe to drop in just about every fantasy format. DeMarcus Cousins should take over a […]

Christian Wood Avoids Serious Injury

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) is not expected to miss significant time after suffering an injury. The organization doesn't believe Wood would miss much time, but his status for Friday's contest is uncertain. It wouldn't be shocking to see the Rockets play it safe and have Wood sit out at least one game. In […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 7

While many of us were giving thanks, some guys were getting injured I guess. I've been traveling and I'm tired, the puns aren't so good right now so bear with me. We've got some good streams and high dreams in this week's version of the injury updates! Let's see where we can uncover some value. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a typically compact five-game slate on tap Thursday night, one that will be missing a trio of star guards in Ja Morant, Damian Lillard and Devin Booker due to injury. Neverthless, there are still plenty of top-shelf options to stock rosters with, as well as a number of very appealing mid-salary and value […]

Joel Embiid Has A Rough Night Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid collected his fourth consecutive double-double in Wednesday's loss to Boston, but it was a really long night for him with 3-for-17 shooting from the field. He was 1-for-4 with the three-ball and shot 6-for-10 at the charity stripe. Embiid salvaged his fantasy line with a game-high 18 rebounds, six assists, […]

Al Horford Swats Away Five Shots Wednesday Night

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a major force on the defensive end in Wednesday's 88-87 win over the Sixers, blocking five shots. He was productive in other areas as well, scoring 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting with two triples and recording eight rebounds and one assist. Horford had managed just two blocks in four […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Tallies 34 Points, 10 Boards Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the end of Wednesday's 115-107 loss to Washington after injuring himself on a dunk, but he had a great night overall with a game-high 34 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 11-for-25 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside with a 10-for-11 record at the line. Towns also managed […]

Daniel Gafford Extends Double-Double Streak

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford recorded a third consecutive double-double in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, scoring 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and pulling down 10 boards. He swatted away three shots and had one steal with one assist and three turnovers in 27 minutes. Gafford is enjoying his best spell of the season and finds […]

Montrezl Harrell Has Team-High 27 Points In Wednesday's Win

Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell scored at will against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, shooting 11-for-12 from the field en route to a team-high 27 points in a 115-107 win. He finished 5-for-8 at the line and bagged five rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 21 minutes. Harrell had scored just 17 total points […]

Nikola Jokic Has A Quiet Wednesday Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet night by his standards on Wednesday against the Magic, finishing a 108-103 loss with 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. He was limited to just 7-for-19 shooting from the field and missed all five attempts from downtown. The Joker had one steal but couldn't take care […]

Domantas Sabonis Misses Only Once From The Field

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis ended a shooting slump with a superb 9-for-10 effort from the floor on Wednesday against Atlanta, notching 22 points in a 114-111 loss. He produced another double-double with 10 rebounds and delivered four assists with three turnovers in 39 minutes. Sabonis had shot just 6-for-20 from the field in his […]

Nazem Kadri Has Two Goals Against Toronto

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri enjoyed visiting Toronto again on Wednesday, scoring two goals in an 8-3 loss. He produced an even-strength marker in the second period and finished off the scoring in the third with a power-play goal. The 31-year-old now has nine goals and 29 points for the season in just 19 games. […]

John Tavares Stays Red-Hot With A Three-Point Effort

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares added three more points to his tally on Wednesday, finishing an 8-3 win over the Avalanche with his 11th goal of the season and two assists. He's now produced four straight multi-point games, bagging nine points in total during the streak. It's been a superb run from the Maple […]

Auston Matthews Extends Goal Streak With A Hat Trick

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews took his goal streak to four games on Wednesday with a hat trick in a huge 8-3 win over Colorado. He produced a game-high eight shots in total in nearly 18 minutes of ice time. By his standards, Matthews had a very poor start to the season, but he's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's my first DFS article for the final month of the year. I'm not sure how it's already December, and a quarter of the season is gone, but here we are. The ball is well and truly rolling on the 2020-21 season, and we can begin to see things for what they […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, December 1

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 […]

Sidney Crosby's Assist Masks Long Night In Edmonton

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will be glad not to see Connor McDavid for awhile. Crosby did set up Jake Guentzel for a goal late in the first period to tie Wednesday's game at 1. After that, the center was not very visible offensively despite playing 22+ minutes. Crosby had one shot on goal with […]

Connor McDavid's Four-Point Night Helps Thwart Pittsburgh

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid enjoyed a more typical Connor McDavid night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The forward added four points on Wednesday during the 5-2 home win. McDavid's 15th goal of the season came via an empty-net situation with 2:12 left in regulation. McDavid set up Zach Hyman twice and then Evan Bouchard in […]

Trevor Zegras Dishes Out Three Assists On Wednesday

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras showed off his playmaking talents on Wednesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. Zegras assisted on three goals in all during the 6-5 victory. Zegras helped set up Rickard Rakell and Hampus Lindholm. Then, 6:55 into the third period, the center picked up a third assist on the Jamie Drysdale […]

Mattias Janmark Nets Two Points On Penalty Kill Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Mattias Janmark created more havoc when Vegas was playing short-handed on Wednesday. He scored a goal and set up a goal during the 6-5 loss in Anaheim. Janmark only had one shot on goal, and that went in. His marker, which came 1:58 into the third period, was set up by […]

MLB Owners Vote Unanimously For A Lockout

Major League Baseball owners have voted unanimously to institute a lockout, beginning at an unspecified time on Thursday. The Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire at 11:59 pm ET on Wednesday. The MLB Players Association hasn't moved away from its original proposal in May, which seeks a major overhaul of the sport's economic system, […]

Mike Muscala Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Houston due to a sore right ankle. Muscala's absence now sits at two games, and with fellow big man Derrick Favors (illness) also down, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should receive as many minutes as he can handle at the center spot. Muscala […]