Dwight Howard To Miss First Game Of Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Howard will miss his first game of the season as he sits out with knee soreness. The Sixers will be back to one healthy center on the roster and Joel Embiid should see a ton of minutes. Mike Scott will likely […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Wednesday Postponed Due To Rain

The Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to rain, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The Orioles and Mariners will now play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game beginning at 12:35 pm ET.

Khem Birch To Start Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Khem Birch will start Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Nick Nurse said they would be playing a lot of big lineups, but he doesn't have much of a choice with five guards out for this one. Birch has low-end value when given the opportunity and is coming off a […]

Myles Turner And Doug McDermott Questionable

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) and forward Doug McDermott (ankle) are both questionable Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Pacers reporter Scott Agness said he would be surprised if either play, so it seems like they are trending more towards doubtful. If both Turner and McDermott end up sitting again, expect Edmond Sumner to get […]

Gorgui Dieng And Trey Lyles Remain Out Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs big men Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) and Trey Lyles (ankle) remain out against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. This comes at no surprise as the two have not been given a timetable to return and were on the outskirts of the rotation anyways. Jakob Poeltl and Keldon Johnson will continue to man the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 16

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 16

Injuries have continued to pile up over the past week. If recent injuries have taken you out of the playoff hunt, or if you have a spare roster position that’s opened up and can be devoted to future assets, this week’s article has four options for you to target with an eye towards 2021-22 and […]

Yadier Molina Makes History On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made history on Wednesday by becoming the first player ever to catch 2,000 games for the same team. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt gave Molina the day off yesterday, meaning "Yadi" was able to set the record after catching the first pitch from Adam Wainwright. Molina began his big league […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He continues dealing with a non-COVID related illness, so he'll sit this one out. Kevin Durant (rest) and Blake Griffin (rest) will join Aldridge on the sideline for Wednesday's contest. Nicolas Claxton and Jeff Green will get extended […]

Mitch Garver Not In Lineup For First Game Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is not in the lineup for the afternoon game against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Garver is getting a breather for the first contest of the doubleheader against Boston, with Ryan Jeffers behind the plate batting eighth against Nathan Eovaldi. Fantasy managers should expect Garver back in the lineup against […]

Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Strategy and Advice

We've officially made it through 75% of the 2020-21 NBA Season. That can only mean one thing: the fantasy basketball playoffs are just around the corner. It's been a monumental task navigating through a pandemic-ridden, condensed 72-game season, so congratulations to those well-positioned to make the playoffs. You've put in all this work to get to […]

Cubs Designate Tony Wolters For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated catcher Tony Wolters for assignment. Wolters lost his backup job with Austin Romine being activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after returning from a right knee sprain. Wolters made one start went 0-for-4 on the season. Wolters figures to catch on with another club as organizational depth.

Willson Contreras Sitting Out On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be on the bench versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Contreras is having a solid season and is hitting .226 with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored on the season. Contreras will be replaced by Austin Romine. Romine was activated on Wednesday and will see his […]

Austin Romine Activated From Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Austin Romine (knee) from the injured list. He will make his 2021 debut on Wednesday against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Romine will be the team's backup catcher behind Willson Contreras. Expect to see Romine start about once or twice per week going forward. Romine spent the 2020 […]

Martin Maldonado Finalizes One-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros finalized an undisclosed one-year contract extension with catcher Martin Maldonado on Tuesday that will keep him in Houston through 2022 with a vesting option for the 2023 season, according to a source. The Astros traded for Maldonado two years in a row and signed the veteran to a two-year deal before the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a massive slate of a dirty dozen NBA games on DraftKings tonight. I say dirty because there are several back-to-back sets, including the Nets who played a matinee in Minneapolis yesterday before heading to the airport to go to Philly. We still have a whole lot of injury concerns on this slate as […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eleven-game slate for Wednesday. CHA, IND, LAC, MIA, OKC, and TOR are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm (BKN @ PHI and CLE @ CHA), one game at 7:30 pm (SA @ TOR), three games at 8:00 pm (ORL @ CHI, NY @ NO, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap today, and the pitching is very top-heavy. When building lineups, the value will be of major importance […]

Rudy Gobert Records Double-Double With Seven Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert showed why he's in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation once again in Tuesday's 106-96 win over the Thunder. Gobert notched his second consecutive double-double, but it was on the defensive end where he had his biggest impact, as he swatted seven shots and recorded one steal. The French […]

Bam Adebayo Returns To Double-Double Column

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a two-game run without a double-double on Tuesday with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big loss to Phoenix. He also had five assists, three steals and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. Adebayo rarely has fewer than […]

Deandre Ayton Fills Stat Sheet In Limited Minutes

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged only 27 minutes in Tuesday's dominant 106-86 victory over Miami, but it was enough to produce a good-looking fantasy line with 19 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. He missed only two of 10 attempts from the field and shot 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, April 13

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 […]

Jorge Alfaro Does Nothing Right On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game and managed to go 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in a game the Marlins won 14-6. Every other Marlins starter had at least one hit, and seven other Marlins scored at least one run. In fact, starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The only way it could be happier would be if DraftKings included the San Diego-Pittsburgh game on the slate. Alas, we will not be able to have Joe Musgrove in our lineups as he attempts to join Johnny Vander Meer as the only pitcher in baseball history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. Regardless, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/14/21 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 on […]

Wilson Ramos Blasts Two Home Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos helped lead the team to an 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Ramos went 2-for-5 in the game with two home runs and three RBI. He has now hit five home runs over his last five games and has a total of six home runs on the year. […]

Willson Contreras Crushes Two-Run Blast

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a hit by pitch and a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras sent a rocket to left field off of Brent Suter in the top of the eighth to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead at the time and that […]

Jose Trevino Continues To Hit Well

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino was moved up to the No. 4 hole in the lineup two games ago and he has continued to hit well. The 28-year-old backstop went 2-for-5 on Tuesday night as the Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 8-3. He's now hitting .387 through eight games but […]

Clint Capela Double-Doubles With 19 Points, 21 Boards

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela posted his eighth straight double-double in Tuesday night's win over the Toronto Raptors. Capela shot 7-for-11 from the field, scored 19 points and grabbed a game-high 21 rebounds. He also had a block. Capela is the league leader in rebounds, averaging 14.1 per game. His 59.9% field goal percentage also […]

Jarrett Allen Likely To Return Against Charlotte

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) is likely to suit up for Wednesday's matchup against the Hornets. The former Net has missed his previous eight contests while working his way back from a concussion. With Larry Nance Jr. (illness) also expected to return, Dean Wade and Isaiah Hartenstein will likely lose their fantasy appeal