Sidney Crosby Returns But Held Scoreless In Loss

Sidney Crosby returned on Saturday night but did not factor into any of the Pittsburgh scoring on Saturday night. In the 4-2 loss, Crosby fired two shots on goal Saturday and had a couple of scoring chances too. His line had a rough night though as they were on the ice for three New Jersey […]

Anze Kopitar Produces Third Multi-Point Outing

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar recorded his third multi-point outing of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-2 victory over Montreal with two assists. He helped Viktor Arvidsson and Arthur Kaliyev to score, with the latter goal coming on a power play. The Kings are off to an awful start to the season but […]

Patrick Brown Draws Into Lineup For Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Patrick Brown will play again on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. With Ryan Ellis out, the center will be on the fourth line again. He played a hair under 10 minutes against Vancouver. He did not look out of place on the ice. Brown managed one shot on goal with a […]

Five Sharks Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The San Jose Sharks were forced into a major lineup switch for Saturday's home game against Winnipeg after five players tested positive for COVID-19. The team hasn't announced the names of the players who have joined the COVID-19 protocol but a major shake-up is expected in defense. 2019 draft pick Santeri Hatakka is set to […]

Blake Wheeler Ready To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is set to return to the lineup on Saturday versus San Jose. The Jets captain came off the COVID-19 list earlier in the week, and whilst there were reports of him possibly needing around a week to get back into game shape, he's on course to feature Saturday night. Wheeler […]

Joe Thornton, Sam Bennett Out On Saturday

Florida Panthers forwards Joe Thornton (undisclosed) and Sam Bennett (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's clash with the Bruins. Thornton was also placed on Injured Reserve, meaning he's set to miss multiple games. Bennett's status is day-to-day. After the weekend, the Panthers are off until Thursday, so there's a good chance that he ends […]

Sidney Crosby, Jeff Carter Join Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (wrist) and Jeff Carter will play on Saturday against New Jersey. Crosby will make his season debut, while Carter is back in action after missing three games. He averaged a point per game in four outings before getting taken out by COVID-19. Crosby will center the top line with Jake […]

Nikola Jokic Probable On Saturday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's clash against the Timberwolves. On Tuesday, the reigning MVP bruised his right knee after colliding with Rudy Gobert during the matchup against the Jazz. Still, he managed to suit up on Friday against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks to finish with 16 rebounds, […]

Daniel Gafford To Miss Saturday's Clash Against Boston

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quadriceps) won't play during Saturday's matchup against the visiting Celtics. He had been labeled with a doubtful tag heading toward the showdown, so the latest update shouldn't alarm fantasy managers by any means. As a result, Montrezl Harrell should benefit tremendously without Gafford, even more so since Robert Williams III […]

Robert Williams III Out Against Wizards

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (illness) isn't available for Saturday's matchup in Washington. The 24-year-old is currently dealing with a Non-COVID-19 related sickness, so it will open the door for Al Horford and Grant Williams to benefit with some additional minutes and offensive chances against the Wizards. Montrezl Harrell, who will be starting for […]

Nerlens Noel Out Against Pelicans

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) will miss another one on Saturday. The veteran hasn't played this season as he continues to be plagued by lingering left knee soreness. His next chance to make it back will come on Monday evening against Toronto. However, in the meantime, Taj Gibson and Obi Toppin should continue […]

Daniel Gafford Doubtful On Saturday Night

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quadriceps) is doubtful for Saturday's matchup against the visiting Celtics. The former 2019 second-round pick injured his quad on Wednesday versus Boston. He, fortunately, didn't suffer any structural damage, but it appears as if he will need some more time to rest before getting back on the floor. In his […]

Robert Williams III A Game-Time Call For Saturday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (illness) is questionable for Sunday's matchup in Washington. The big man is dealing with a sickness, although fortunately, it's of the non-COVID variety, which at least gives him a shot to suit up against the Wizards. Williams has played well so far, averaging a career-high 10.4 points, 9.2 boards, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/30/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The weekend began with some monumental fantasy performances throughout the league, starting in Portland, where Paul George led the slate with nearly 57 fantasy points. However, it wasn't enough as the Clippers would fall to the Trail Blazers. Bam Adebayo managed to shed his questionable tag and finish right behind him, while Torrey Craig came […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Game 3 was very much a throwback affair as you don't see many MLB games ending 2-0 these days. The Braves had a combined no-hitter going into the eighth inning and wound up giving up just two hits in the ballgame, while the Astros allowed just two runs on six hits in the loss. Travis […]

Jusuf Nurkic Grabs Season-High 17 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was a beast in the paint during Friday's 111-92 win over the Clippers. Nurkic pulled down a season-high 17 rebounds, his fourth time in double figures on the boards, scoring 14 points with three assists. The big man also contributed some defensive stats, as he recorded a pair of […]

Jonas Valanciunas Does It All For Pelicans Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas continued his productive start to the campaign with a big performance on Friday against Sacramento, scoring a game-high 24 points with 13 rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks. He shot 10-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line with five turnovers in 32 minutes. Valanciunas, who […]

Mo Bamba Has Big Night On The Glass

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba notched another double-double in Friday's loss to Toronto, scoring 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbing a career-high tying 18 rebounds. He also had five assists with three blocks and three turnovers in 39 minutes, shooting 2-for-5 from downtown. Bamba boasts four double-doubles in six outings this season and has […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, October 29

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 […]

Tyler Seguin Keeps Missing The Mark In Home Loss

Dallas Stars centerman Tyler Seguin continues to not be able to score despite numerous opportunities. Seguin had six shots on goal with 10 attempts on Friday night. He even had a couple of takeaways as well. The center just could not convert any of the three high-danger scoring chances past Filip Gustavsson. Seguin now has […]

Joe Pavelski Scores Goal In Dallas' Home Loss

Dallas Stars right wing Joe Pavelski found the back of the net on Friday night via the man advantage, but it was not enough in the 4-1 loss. His one-timer on the power play narrowed the deficit to two goals. Pavelski played 19:35 in all, along with 1:49 of man-advantage time. The forward delivered three […]

Josh Norris Scores Twice In Ottawa's Win Over Dallas

Ottawa Senators centerman Josh Norris started the scoring for the Senators on Friday and then added a second-period goal for good measure. The 4-1 win saw Norris fire just two shots on goal, and both went in. Overall, he had three scoring chances on the night. Norris also delivered two hits in 17:40 of ice […]

Sebastian Aho Leads By Example As Carolina Wins Again

Carolina Hurricanes centerman Sebastian Aho found his way into the box score again with a goal and assist in the 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. The leader of the Hurricanes played a bit less than 18 minutes as Rod Brind'amour rested the star center during the third period a bit. Aho […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Monster Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was a beast around the basket, putting up a season-high 26 points and 19 rebounds in Friday's win over Charlotte. Adebayo shot 10-for-16 from the field while making all six free-throws, giving him just five misses from the line this season. In welcome sight for fantasy managers, the star center […]

Max Domi Returns Sooner Than Expected

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi (ribs) will be back in the lineup for Friday's visit to New York. The 26-year-old fractured a rib on Oct. 16 and was slated to miss two to four weeks but is already back in game shape. Domi had a really nice start to the season with four points […]

Bam Adebayo Downgraded To Questionable

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was listed as probable on Thursday, but the team wants to be cautious. This is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Heat probably don't want to risk anything this early in the season. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out For Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This marks the second game in a row that Porzingis has sat out due to back stiffness. The Mavs continue to be extremely cautious with their superstar big man. In his absence, Reggie Bullock and Maxi Kleber are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a FanDuel single-game slate for Game 3 of the Astros-Braves World Series clash Friday night, meaning that normal roster positions are replaced by one MVP slot (accrues points at 2x rate), one STAR slot (accrues points at 1.5x rate) and three Utility spots (accrue points at normal rate). There are no pitchers in […]

Nick Suzuki Registers Two Assists In Thursday's Win

Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki provided a helping hand on two of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Sharks, combining with Brett Kulak to set up Mike Hoffman for the eventual game-winning goal and picking up a power-play assist on Brendan Gallagher's first marker of the season. Suzuki has been quiet early […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I had a pretty tough loss on Wednesday night, as Kelly Oubre only logged 6.4 FD points in a win against Orlando. I got it back last night though, thanks to making a pivot off of Aaron Holiday to his teammate […]