Jakob Poeltl Has Double-Double, Four Blocks Thursday Night

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl put in a great shift in Thursday's victory over the Pistons, notching a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds and adding four assists and four blocks. He missed just twice from the field with eight attempts and had a 5-for-6 record at the free-throw line. Poeltl has slowly […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a seven-game slate for Friday. Two teams (BOS and CHA) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:30 pm (MIA @ ATL and BOS @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (WAS @ OKC, CLE @ CHA, and LAC @ HOU), and the late-night hammer at 10:00 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically expansive Friday night FanDuel slate, with only one game, a Brewers-Cub afternoon tilt at Wrigley, not included. The ledger shapes up as an interesting mix of some aces and some particularly vulnerable starters, which always makes it a fun night for sifting through hitters and attempting to identify those under-the-radar opportunities […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid seven-game NBA slate on tap tonight, at least on the surface. Once we look closer, it becomes less appealing. Trae Young joins the long list of injured players on this slate, and that doesn't even take into consideration the ones that will rest. The Clippers are on this slate against a […]

Kyle Higashioka Swats Third Home Run Of Season

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka cranked his third home run of the season in Thursday's victory over Cleveland. Higashioka's homer was a no-doubter, a 420-foot blast that left the bat at an exit velocity of 105.6 MPH. He doubled in the third inning and scored on a DJ LeMahieu single. The 31-year-old is quietly […]

Mo Bamba Has Good Outing As Starter

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba replaced Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) in the starting five for Thursday's meeting with New Orleans and enjoyed a fine game with 17 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. He led the team in scoring alongside Devin Cannady as the Pelicans ran away with a 35-point victory. Bamba, who shot 6-for-15 […]

Serge Ibaka Remains Sidelined Against Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He continues to deal with back tightness and it's uncertain when Ibaka will return. The Clippers have been without the veteran center for quite some time. Ivica Zubac should have some low-end streaming appeal against the Rockets […]

Mo Bamba Moves Into Starting Lineup

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba will move into the starting five for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The absence of Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) should make Bamba an interesting streaming option for Thursday. He'll have favorable fantasy value, assuming he can stay out of foul trouble. Chuma Okeke should get more minutes as […]

Tommy Pham, Victor Caratini Sitting On Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham and catcher Victor Caratini are getting the day off on Thursday. Pham has been slumping to start the season, though he's picked up a hit in three of his last four games. Caratini has caught five of the team's last six games and will get a breather. Jurickson Profar […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Officially Ruled Out Against Pelicans

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Carter was questionable after dealing with a sore ankle, but the Magic will exercise caution here with nothing to play for. Carter's absence should give way to either Mo Bamba or Robert Franks starting while Chuman Okeke may […]

Anthony Davis Officially Questionable Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) is questionable to play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis could make his return since going down with a calf strain on February 14th, but would likely be hit with a ton of restrictions for his first couple games back. Davis playing would likely result in a dip […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable To Play Thursday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) popped up on the injury report and is questionable against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Carter is being listed as dealing with a sore ankle which he likely picked up their last game on Tuesday. Carter has been great since earning the Magic's starting center position, but […]

Joel Embiid Good To Go Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest candidate) will play Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid's status was up in the air given they just played on Wednesday, but the MVP-candidate is playing in a marquee match up. Embiid is also getting some help back with Tobias Harris (knee) and Seth Curry (hip) expected to play […]

James Johnson Out Again Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center James Johnson (adductor) will not play Thursday against the Orlando Magic. Johnson will miss his second straight game with a strained adductor and did not sound close to playing in this one with a doubtful tag initially. Naji Marshall has been playing well for the past week now and is the […]

Blake Wheeler Set To Return For Jets On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is expected to make a return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Wheeler, who was battling concussion issues, missed the Jets last six games due to the injury. Expected to jump right back on the Jet's top line alongside forwards Mark […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez Sitting Thursday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are getting the day off Thursday. Stanton had played in each of the last five games for New York, clubbing two homers with a trio of RBI and walks, though he struck out 10 times in that span. Sanchez, who is presumably still dealing […]

Jonathan Marchessault Collects Four Points On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault registered a season-high four points (two goals, two assists) as his team picked up a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. The 30-year-old was at the forefront in this one - also recording a plus-four rating, five shots and one hit in 16:55 of ice time […]

Richaun Holmes Cleared To Resume Basketball Activities

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (hamstring) was cleared to resume basketball activities on Thursday. Holmes has missed the past five games with a right hamstring injury, though it seems like he's trending in the right direction. Head coach Luke Walton said that the Bowling Green product is "doing much better" and that the team will […]

Andre Drummond Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) is probable to play in Thursday's contest against the Mavericks. Drummond has been able to tough out the injury lately- so it's not too surprising that the team expects him to be available. The 27-year-old big man is averaging a double-double with 1.8 steals per game in April […]

Evan Fournier, Robert Williams III Close To Returning

Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier and center Robert Williams III (knee) are close to making their respective returns to the court. Fournier has been in the league's COVID-19 health protocols and has missed eight contests, but general manager Danny Ainge said that the former Magic wing could return to action this weekend, depending on how his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet. Stacks, and Avoids for April 22, 2021

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/22/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Francisco Mejia Doubles In A Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It was the third double of the season for the Rays backstop, and he's now slashing .323/.353/.516 on the young season in 35 plate appearances in his first season in Tampa. The […]

Nikola Jokic Stays Hot In Win Over Portland

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 25 points with nine rebounds, five assists, a triple, and a block in Wednesday's 106-105 win over Portland. Jokic made a few key free throws late in the contest to help seal the deal for Denver, their fourth straight win. The All-Star center has now scored 25-plus points in […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game slate to attack. There is one "ace" on this slate with Buehler and then a lot of questionable options on the mound. With so many questions on the mound, there will be some great spots to attack bats on the slate as well. As we saw on Wednesday, there was offense […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 26 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in scoring in Wednesday's 128-125 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Towns scored 26 points while shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. He hit three threes and added six assists, five rebounds and a steal. Towns is averaging 27.3 points per game […]

Bam Adebayo Drops 23 Points In Route Of Spurs

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a game-high 23 points in the team's 107-87 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Adebayo shot 8-for-12 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw strike in the game. He grabbed eight rebounds and also had five assists, three steals and block while committing just one […]

Mason Plumlee Scores 13 Points, Grabs 16 Boards

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee had a strong game in Wednesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Plumlee was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 5-for-5 from the line in the game. He scored 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. He also had a team-high seven assists. Plumlee has been held out for a few […]

Salvador Perez Hits Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped complete a come-from-behind win for the team in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the ninth inning, facing Rays closer Diego Castillo with two men on, Perez hit a walk-off single that scored Nicky Lopez, leading to a 9-8 Royals victory. Perez was 2-for-5 overall in […]