Dylan Strome Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will be in the lineup on Thursday against Vancouver for his season debut. Ryan Carpenter also gets into the team, while Philipp Kurashev and Mike Hardman (concussion) will make way. The Blackhawks have gone 0-3-1 at the start of the season without Strome. The 24-year-old has shown glimpses of great […]

Mark Scheifele Joins Blake Wheeler On COVID-19 List

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will miss Thursday's game against Anaheim after he was placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Jets already had Blake Wheeler on the COVID-19 list ahead of Thursday's action. He's experiencing symptoms and has started a 10-day isolation period. Scheifele's status is considered day-to-day for now. The absences mean that […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable For Friday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Friday's contest against the Nets. Embiid took a hard fall during Wednesday's win over the Pelicans, but it didn't affect him that much, as he totaled 22 points, six boards, five assists, a block, and a steal in just 26 minutes. The star big man often […]

Anders Lee In, Jean-Gabriel Pageau Out On Thursday

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee will get back into the lineup for Thursday's clash with Columbus, but center Jean-Gabriel Pageau won't be available. Lee sat out Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Chicago with a stomach bug. Pageau has now picked up a non-COVID related illness himself. It looks like Zach Parise is set to […]

Clint Capela To Have Minutes Restriction Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) will be starting Thursday night's game against the Mavericks but will be on a minutes restriction. Capela has been dealing with a sore left Achilles, so it makes sense for the team to play it safe. Capela is talented enough to make an impact in redraft formats on limited […]

Jack Hughes Heads To Injured Reserve

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday after he had dislocated his left shoulder in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Seattle. Hughes, who's started the year with two goals and three points in two outings, is set to get re-evaluated next week. It looks like Michael McLeod will get […]

Brook Lopez Listed As Out For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. This news comes from the official injury report, so there's not much information available. It'd be surprising to see the Bucks rest the veteran big man this early in the season. Lopez does have a long history of […]

Ryan O'Reilly Contributes To Blues Victory Wednesday

St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly tallied his third point, picking up an assist on Brandon Saad's second-period goal on Wednesday. The Blues beat Vegas 3-1 and now have a perfect record at 3-0-0. O'Reilly has one goal and two helpers in three contests. If the Blues continue to keep winning, the centerman's point totals […]

Jarrett Allen Perfect From The Field In Season Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen went a perfect 11-for-11 from the field in Wednesday's 132-121 loss against the Grizzlies. The 23-year-old added four rebounds, three steals, three blocks, one assist and one turnover in the contest. Allen signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Cavaliers in the offseason, and the young center is one […]

Domantas Sabonis Posts Double-Double In Season Opener

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis totaled 33 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and six turnovers in Wednesday's 123-122 loss against the Hornets. Sabonis went 13-for-19 from the field and added four made three-pointers in the losing effort, as he missed the game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds of the contest. Sabonis will continue […]

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

The NBA's third "Opening Night" unfolds Thursday with the Heat, Mavericks, Hawks and Clippers all taking the floor for the first time, while the Bucks and Warriors look to build on their season-opening wins from Tuesday. As would be expected this early in the season, we have a relatively healthy player pool to work with […]

Robert Williams III Posts Double-Double With Five Blocks

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III got off to a strong start to the 2021-22 campaign on Wednesday. He logged 45 minutes in the team's double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks and compiled 16 points, 10 boards, five blocks, three steals and three assists without committing a single turnover. He shot 5-for-5 from the […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 15 Points, 15 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a mixed-bag performance in Wednesday's season opener against the Detroit Pistons. He posted a solid double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds while also tallying four assists. However, he struggled significantly with his shot, going just 7-for-21 from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range. The former Orlando Magic […]

Nikola Jokic Scores Game-High 27 Points With 13 Boards

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poured in a game-high 27 points with 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a three-pointer in 35 minutes of action. Jokic picked up right where he left off in last year's MVP campaign, as he produced game-highs in both points and rebounds. The star center was inefficient from the […]

Rudy Gobert Pulls Down 21 Rebounds

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tallied 16 points with 21 rebounds and a blocked shot in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Thunder. Gobert tied for third in the NBA in double-doubles last year and wasted no time in picking up his first of the 2021 campaign, as he notched one in just 12 minutes. The […]

Joel Embiid Notches 22 Points In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid started the campaign with a 22-point effort in a 117-97 road win over the Pelicans. He also had six rebounds with five assists, one steal and one block, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside. Embiid shared the team lead in scoring with Furkan Korkmaz, who netted 22 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Gets 30 Points In 29 Minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made light work of the Houston Rockets in the team's season opener on Wednesday, collecting 30 points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes in a blowout win. He added a pair of assists, two steals and two blocks to his line with three turnovers, shooting 11-for-15 from the field and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/21/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Tuesday provided a two-game appetizer for the season, but it all kicked off last night with 11 games. It was a joy to see so much basketball on our screens after three months off (minus the Olympics), and I can't wait to get into the nitty-gritty grind of another NBA season. However, four […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, October 20

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Braves are in L.A. for a chance to play their way into the World Series. They took a commanding 3-1 series lead at Chavez Ravine last night on the back of Eddie Rosario. The ALCS is on a travel day, so we shift into showdown mode for tonight's tilt at Dodger Stadium. For showdown […]

Rudy Gobert Records 21-Rebound Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has established himself as one of the preeminent double-double weapons in the league over the past handful of years, and Wednesday was no different. Despite logging just 29 minutes due to the hefty margin of victory vs. the Thunder, Gobert managed to compile 21 rebounds to go along with 16 […]

Mo Bamba Packs Stat Sheet In Season Opener

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba was all over the stat sheet in Wednesday's season-opening defeat to San Antonio, finishing with a team-high 18 points in just 27 minutes. Bamba's five fouls kept his minutes somewhat under wraps, but when on the floor, he knocked down three triples in addition to swatting four shots, grabbing four […]

Jakob Poeltl Opens Season With Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl burst onto the fantasy scene with some impactful performances down the stretch last season, with his 1.8 block-per-game average earning him some notoriety. Yet blocked shots were absent from his stat line in a nonetheless impressive effort in Wednesday's win vs. Orlando. Poeltl finished with 12 points and 13 […]

Evgenii Dadonov, Nicolas Roy Join Top Six On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forwards Evgenii Dadonov and Nicolas Roy will move up to the top six in Wednesday's clash with St. Louis. The two join Chandler Stephenson due to both Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone facing a spell on the sidelines because of lower-body injuries. It's been reported that Pacioretty might miss up to six […]

Bobby Portis, Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis (hamstring) and power forward Semi Ojeleye (calf) have been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Heat. The duo missed Tuesday's season opener, which allowed Pat Connaughton to log 30 minutes off the bench and Jordan Nwora to get 26 -- both figure to see similar usage Thursday without […]

Nerlens Noel, Taj Gibson Unavailable For Wednesday

The New York Knicks frontcourt depth will be tested in Wednesday's season opener vs. the Celtics as center Nerlens Noel (knee) and power forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) have been ruled out prior to tip-off. Noel's absence was somewhat expected after he earned a doubtful designation, but Gibson's means that Mitchell Robinson is set to have […]

Jonas Valanciunas Gets Extension

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has signed a two-year extension with the organization. He was acquired in late July in a deal that sent Steven Adams to Memphis. Valanciunas is coming off a career season in Memphis. He averaged 17.1 points and a career-high 12.5 rebounds per game. There is no reason to believe […]

Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid Lead Oilers To Victory

Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid combined for seven points in Tuesday's 6-5 victory against the Ducks. Draisaitl scored two goals and added two assists, while McDavid scored a goal of his own and assisted on both of Draisaitl's goals in the contest. Oilers forward Zack Kassian scored twice, while forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Records Hat Trick Against Jets

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek recorded a hat trick in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Jets. The 24-year-old was credited with the game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation, and completed the hat trick on a perfectly executed three-on-one play in overtime. The top line of Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov and Zuccarello had […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Shines In Detroit Victory

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi netted his fifth tally of the season Tuesday. Detroit beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1. The Red Wings compiled four goals in the third period, with one of those goals belonging to Bertuzzi. Detroit is off to a great start sporting a record of 2-0-1. A big piece of […]