Lars Eller Returns To Washington

The Washington Capitals have reacquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who received a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick in the transaction. Eller skated in nearly 500 games with the Capitals before moving on to Colorado in 2022. He signed a two-year, $4.9 million contract with the Penguins as a free […]

2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Month 1 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my monthly fantasy basketball risers and fallers series for the 2024-25 season! The second NBA Cup is about to start, and teams are looking to etch their name in history and win the competition. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/13/24)

Hello, RotoBallers! The NHL season is in full swing, and we have another action-packed Wednesday slate. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Be sure to keep updated with any injury notes on our newsfeed before setting your lineup. If you have any questions […]

Shohei Ohtani Among NL Silver Slugger Winners

Major League Baseball announced the 2024 National League Silver Slugger winners on Tuesday on MLB Network. The winners in the NL were Phillies 1B Bryce Harper, Diamondbacks 2B Ketel Marte, Mets SS Francisco Lindor, Padres 3B Manny Machado, Padres OF Jackson Merrill, Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez, Padres OF Jurickson Profar, Brewers C William Contreras, Dodgers […]

Aaron Judge Headlines AL Silver Slugger Winners

Major League Baseball announced the 2024 American League Silver Slugger winners on Tuesday on MLB Network. The winners in the AL were Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Astros 2B Jose Altuve, Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr., Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez, Yankees OF Aaron Judge, Yankees OF Juan Soto, Orioles OF Anthony Santander, Royals catcher […]

Donovan Clingan Starting Versus Minnesota

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan will start in Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie has averaged 4.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season. However, with Deandre Ayton (finger) ruled out, Clingan will get a chance to show his stuff. Without question, he'll be a popular late-night DFS option, although Robert […]

Deandre Ayton Sidelined Versus The Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (finger) won't play in Tuesday's matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 13.3 points and 10.5 assists this season. He's also shot a career-high 38.5% from behind the arc. But he'll miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign due to a sprained […]

Jusuf Nurkic Out On Tuesday Night With Left-Ankle Soreness

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic injured his left ankle during Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Mason Plumlee will start in Nurkic's place. Plumlee will make a viable fantasy option for those in need at the center position, especially from a […]

Dereck Lively II Returning On Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (shoulder) will make his return to the court ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man is ready to go after missing the last four games due to a shoulder sprain. The 20-year-old has been a solid contributor and figures to resume his role as […]

Jarrett Allen Uncertain For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (leg) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen finds himself on the injury report after a few rough performances. He is reportedly dealing with a lower leg strain which could be part of the reason he is struggling right now. It wouldn't be shocking […]

Dave St. Peter Steps Down As Twins President

Minnesota Twins president and CEO Dave St. Peter has stepped down from his post after a 22-year tenure with the organization and will transition into a strategic advisory role while having a voice in guiding the ownership group and organizational business leadership. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey will begin transitioning to the business side […]

Al Horford Will Play Versus Atlanta

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) will suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. He was listed as questionable because of a toe sprain. But the Celtics will have him on the court to begin the Emirates NBA cup. The 38-year-old isn't as productive as he once was, averaging 8.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, […]

Travis d'Arnaud Agrees On Two-Year Deal With Angels

Free-agent catcher Travis d'Arnaud and the Los Angeles Angels agreed on a two-year, $12 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. d'Arnaud hit the free-agent market after the World Series after the Atlanta Braves declined his $8 million team option for the 2025 season. Despite splitting playing time behind the plate the last two years […]

Joel Embiid To See Fewer Minutes On Tuesday

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, center Joel Embiid (knee, suspension) will play between 25-30 minutes in Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. He hasn't played all season, so it will likely take him a few games before he logs his usual allotment of minutes. With that said, Embiid is still a […]

Isaiah Stewart Cleared To Suit Up

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) is cleared to play in Tuesday's matchup against Miami. He was listed as probable, so there wasn't much doubt concerning his availability. Stewart has been getting some extra minutes while Jalen Duren (ankle) was on the shelf the last two games. However, with Duren returning versus the Heat, Stewart's […]

Jalen Duren Back On Tuesday Night

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) will play on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. The 20-year-old tweaked his ankle during the November 6 meeting with the Charlotte Hornets and missed the last two games as a result. But now that Duren is back in the mix, fantasy managers can get him back in their starting […]

Shane Pinto Returns To Senators Lineup

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (undisclosed) will return to action in Tuesday's Battle of Ontario against Toronto. An undisclosed injury has kept Pinto sidelined for eight games. Prior to the injury, Pinto collected three points (one goal, two assists) in six games. On Tuesday, he will work as the third-line center, and there's also a […]

Walker Kessler Won't Play On Tuesday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (hip) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Phoenix Suns. He's dealing with hip soreness, so he'll miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. The 23-year-old has averaged only 9.2 points this season. However, he's logged career-highs in rebounds (10.7) and blocks (2.8). Without him, John Collins and Drew […]

Robby Fabbri Lands On Injured Reserve

Anaheim Ducks forward Robby Fabbri (lower body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. Fabbri has skated in all 14 games this season but is now looking at a spell on the sidelines. The 28-year-old has been quiet in 2024-25, recording two goals and zero assists with 13 shots on goal. Mason McTavish (upper body) is […]

Josue Briceno Extends AFL Home Run Lead On Monday

Detroit Tigers first base/catching prospect Josue Briceno continued his torrid stretch on Monday for the Scottsdale Scorpions, going 2-for-3 with a walk and his ninth home run in 22 games in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). The nine home runs lead all AFL players (second-most is six), but the 20-year-old also leads the circuit in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 11/12/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA slate will look and feel a little different this Tuesday since it is the first day of the NBA Emirates Cup. The teams will be wearing different uniforms and the courts will have unique designs as Group Play of the second year's mid-season tournament (rebranded with a new sponsor) gets underway. For fantasy […]

Nick Suzuki Ends Dry Spell With Four-Point Effort

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki amassed four points in Monday's high-scoring 7-5 victory over Buffalo. The Canadiens captain kicked things off with a power-play assist in the second period, added two even-strength goals to his name before the second intermission, and wrapped things up with another assist on Christian Dvorak's empty-net goal late in the […]

Jack Eichel Has Two Points In Losing Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel registered a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-2 defeat to Carolina. He bagged an even-strength goal at the start of the third period and delivered a power-play assist in the final minute of play. This was Eichel's third consecutive multi-point effort. A haul of eight points in three […]

Seth Jarvis Nursing An Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis missed Monday's game against Vegas with an upper-body injury. He was sidelined for the first time this season. It's been a highly successful campaign for Jarvis, who has registered four goals and seven assists with 16 hits in 13 appearances. Jarvis' absence allowed Tyson Jost to make his season debut […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/12/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday, 11/12/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers! I hope everyone enjoyed the night off from DFS last Tuesday and, if you're American, you went and exercised your right to vote. Tonight we start the competition for the NBA's second most important piece of hardware with eight NBA Cup Group Play matchups. These articles focus on the best plays, typically […]

Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Tuesday's Matchup Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic is dealing with left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old injured his ankle in Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out after the first half. Nurkic is averaging 9.9 PPG and 10.2 RPG. If he […]

Dereck Lively II Questionable For Tuesday Night

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. The 20-year-old injured his shoulder during warmups ahead of the November 4 matchup against the Indiana Pacers, so he's been on the shelf for the last four games. With P.J. Washington (knee) doubtful, the Mavs could be without some of […]

Isaiah Stewart Draws A Probable Tag For Tuesday

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game versus the Miami Heat. With Jalen Duren (ankle) sidelined for the last few games, Stewart has been handling business underneath the basket. However, he's struggled this season, averaging 5.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks. But if Duren remains out, Stewart's ceiling should remain […]

Jalen Duren Questionable Versus The Heat

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) is questionable heading into Tuesday's meeting with the Miami Heat. The 20-year-old sprained his ankle during the November 6 matchup with the Charlotte Hornets and has missed the last two games as a result. Fortunately, the questionable tag gives him a chance to play. If anything, it at least […]