Bam Adebayo Gets Close To Triple-Double Numbers

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had an outstanding game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Thursday, going for 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 106-94 win. He added a block to his line as well, while shooting 9-for-13 from the field. Adebayo completely outshined MVP candidate Embiid, who managed only six […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Performance

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. rolled to a double-double in Thursday's loss to Atlanta, notching 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting and adding 11 boards. He swatted away one shot and was 4-for-6 at the charity stripe. Carter Jr. had a very solid run for the team last month, but he then hurt his eye […]

Clint Capela Grabs 13 First-Half Rebounds

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela feasted on the glass with 13 rebounds during the first half of Thursday's 116-93 win over the Magic. He finished with 14 boards in the end and added 14 points for another double-double. Capela shot 5-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-6 at the foul line with two steals and one […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Pinch-Hit Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-2 with a pinch-hit two-run homer in a 13-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Stephenson was not originally in the lineup but he pinch-hit for Ryan Hendrix in the eighth inning and launched a two-run shot off of reliever Lucas Gilbreath. Stephenson is hitting .305 with two […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a busy eight-game Friday in the Association, at least on the surface. The surface doesn't tell the whole story. We only have three days left in the 2020-21 regular season, and even the teams that still acted like they cared don't anymore. We know Russ cares. I have no clue about the rest. We […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Another massive Friday slate of MLB games and it is glorious. At this point, there are no serious weather concerns so we should see all 13 games get completed smoothly. Let's dive in!      […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically massive Friday night slate on tap, although FanDuel unfortunately is not including the second game of the Royals-White Sox twin bill, robbing us of an opportunity to stack some Chicago bats against Kansas City’s vulnerable Jakob Junis. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of favorable situations to exploit, considering both Dunedin’s TD […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! It's Friday, which means we'll get the most extensive slate of the week on our plates to kick off the weekend. There are 13 games on tonight's featured contest and plenty of aces, high-priced bats, and discounts to fill our DFS lineups. As of this writing, there is little to no possibility […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Big First Half Before Getting Hurt

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was on his way to another big line in Thursday's meeting with the Bucks when he put on a playmaking clinic with 13 first-half assists, but he ended up logging only 26 minutes due to a knee injury. The two-time All-Star finished the game with 14 assists and 10 points. […]

Christian Wood Remains Out Versus Clippers

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is not shocking news since the Rockets are attempting to increase their draft position. They have no incentive to risk Wood's health in a meaningless game. Kelly Olynyk has been playing well lately with Wood missing […]

Steven Adams Unlikely To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has missed three straight games and the Pelicans have no incentive to play Adams at less than 100 percent. It would be fairly surprising to see the veteran center actually on the court for this […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Versus Portland

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was questionable heading into this game, but it appears the team wants to take the cautious approach here. Head coach Monty Williams hinted that the Suns are likely going to use a committee approach to fill […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched From Rehab Start

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from his rehab appearance on Thursday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Alfaro was originally scheduled to appear in Game 1 of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's doubleheader, but he was scratched from the lineup and then did not appear in Game 2 either. There's no […]

Chris Boucher Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) may have been ruled out for Thursday's game 24 hours ago, but that hasn't stopped the team from doing a complete 180 and making him active to face Chicago. Boucher played a team-high 37 minutes in his last outing, taking full advantage of the absences of Pascal Siakam (shoulder), […]

Jonas Valanciunas Gets Green Light To Start Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (back) will be back among the starting five for Thursday's game versus Sacramento. Valanciunas missed one contest due to a sore back, which allowed Xavier Tillman Sr. to slide into a starting role; Valanciunas' return correspondingly knocks Tillman's fantasy appeal down a notch. In the midst of an impressive stretch […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Suit Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Heat. Embiid missed one outing due to an illness, which again took his status right up until tip Thursday. It's been a year of dominance for Embiid whenever he has been on the floor, […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari Play Thursday

The Atlanta Hawks listed a crucial quartet of players as game-time decisions for Thursday's matchup versus Orlando, among them center Clint Capela (heel), shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (back), who have now all been given the green light to play. Capela has been on a double-double tear as of late, […]

Daniel Theis Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Daniel Theis (hip) will miss Thursday's contest against Toronto due to a continued hip ailment. Theis returned to start and play 21 minutes in Chicago's most recent outing Tuesday, with Thaddeus Young having snagged a spot start in Theis' most recent absence. Despite his relatively stable floor of production when healthy, […]

Serge Ibaka Out Thursday; Could Play Friday

LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets, although head coach Ty Lue said that he was hopeful to have Ibaka back for Friday's matchup versus Houston. Ibaka has not appeared since March 14 due to the ailment, paving the way for Ivica Zubac to take on […]

Toronto Backtracks, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) had originally been ruled out along with many of his starting teammates for Thursday's game versus Chicago, but he has been curiously bumped up to questionable to play shortly before tip-off. With Fred VanVleet (hip), Pascal Siakam (shoulder), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all already ruled out, […]

Deandre Ayton Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's contest versus Portland due to a sore left knee. Ayton has been the rare player to appear in every game for his club so far this season. Should the Suns play it safe and opt to hold him out, Dario Saric […]

Clint Capela , Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Capela was able to play 28 minutes on Wednesday, so the team might decide to hold him out of this one. Onyeka Okongwu would likely be asked to start and could have some […]

Connor McDavid Continues To Have A Spectacular Season

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid recorded two assists on Wednesday against Montreal. His team ended up beating the Canadiens 4-3. In just 55 regular-season contests, McDavid's has produced 104 points. He's scored 11 game-winning goals and carries a plus- 23 rating. Versus Montreal, the Richmond Hill, Ontario native, netted three goals and added seven assists […]

Alejandro Kirk Hitting And Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) has been hitting off a tee and throwing, but running will be the biggest hurdle that he'll need to clear. It was announced a week ago that Kirk was expected to miss around six weeks with a left hip flexor strain. While the 22-year-old backstop still has a […]

Yadier Molina Gets Day Off Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Brewers. Molina is getting a breather in the midst of an 0-for-8 stretch with three strikeouts in his last two games, though fantasy managers should be patient with the veteran backstop, who had compiled three hits and four RBI […]

Omar Narvaez Activated From Injured List Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, as expected. Narvaez hasn't played since April 30- though his return was imminent after he was able to ramp up his activity well. The veteran backstop has recorded a .972 OPS with three homers and 11 RBI in 22 games […]

J.T. Realmuto Dealing With Non-COVID Illness

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (illness) did not test positive for COVID-19, though he is dealing with an illness. The Phillies placed Realmuto on the COVID injured list out of an abundance of caution. Manager Joe Girardi noted that in any other year, the veteran catcher, who has a slight fever and a stomachache, would […]

Yasmani Grandal Resting After Long Night

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will sit on Thursday afternoon versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal has been off to a sluggish start this season, but has begun warming up with two home runs and four RBI in his last two games. Grandal has drawn his fair share of walks this season with a .717 […]

J.T. Realmuto Placed On COVID-IL, Andrew Knapp To Start

The Philadelphia Phillies placed star catcher J.T. Realmuto on the COVID reserve list and recalled catcher Rafael Marchan from Triple-A. Backup Andrew Knapp will get his second straight start behind the dish on Thursday afternoon versus Washington. Realmuto took a seat on Wednesday night with knee bruise, but now it appears he'll be out a […]

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]