Joel Embiid Returns With 24 Points

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid ended a 10-game absence on Saturday, producing a solid 24-point effort in 29 minutes in a win over Minnesota. He added eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals while shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 12-for-17 at the foul line. The Sixers have to be careful with him, so there's a […]

Kevin Love Posts Double-Double Saturday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love rolled to a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in 23 minutes on Saturday versus Miami, shooting 3-for-9 from the field and 2-for-8 from downtown in a 115-101 loss. He also produced one block in what was his second game back from another injury layoff. This marks Love's first double-double of the season […]

Bam Adebayo Collects 22nd Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his 22nd double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 115-101 win over Cleveland with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jimmy Butler also had a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists. Adebayo was nearly perfect from the field with 9-for-12 shooting, and he added five assists to his […]

Yermin Mercedes Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes continued his hot start to the season on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Coming off of a 5-for-5 season debut on Friday, Mercedes had three hits in his first three at-bats before flying out to outfielder Mike Trout in the bottom of the eighth inning. Among the highlights […]

Boban Marjanovic Notches Third Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic entered the starting five in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and made the most of his opportunity. Marjanovic poured in 15 points and pulled down 12 boards for his third double-double of the season in just 24 minutes of action. The veteran big man doesn't usually get playing time […]

Omar Narvaez Strong Start To Season

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 1-for-3 during Saturday's loss against the Twins. Narvaez was the only Milwaukee player who got a hit in a game where the Brewers were completely stymied by Jose Berrios. Narvaez was seeing the ball well in spring training and he's started the year on a strong note as well, […]

Claude Giroux Scores Two Goals In Losing Effort

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux netted both of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders. Travis Konecny and Jakub Voracek each recorded two assists. Giroux has always been more of a playmaker, but he's on quite a roll in front of the goal at the moment having netted 10 times since […]

Gary Sanchez Homers Again

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-4 with his second home run in as many games on Saturday, shooting a 102.5 mph blast over the left-field wall in New York. Sanchez whiffed on only one of the 17 pitches he saw on Saturday, and he seems to have put last season's slump behind him. […]

Jonathan Lucroy Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy on Saturday night. Lucroy spent spring training with the White Sox but did not make their roster. Washington has yet to play this season thanks to a coronavirus outbreak. Perhaps this signing is a hint that either Yan Gomes or Alex Avila is one of the sidelined players, […]

Cody Glass Returns As First-Line Center

Vegas Golden Knights forward Cody Glass will be back in the lineup on Saturday versus Minnesota, and he will center the first line between Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone. The 22-year-old has featured only a handful of times in recent weeks, as the team has been unhappy with his play in even-strength situations. He was […]

Joel Embiid Returning On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will start in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has not played since mid-March due to a knee issue, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Embiid somewhat limited. That being said, DFS players should be cautious about Embiid here. Season-long managers can go ahead and plug Embiid […]

Hassan Whiteside Out Again On Saturday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (knee) will not play on Saturday evening against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran continues to miss time while dealing with soreness in his right knee. Though Whiteside could return over the next day or so, the team will continue to rely on Richaun Holmes to handle most of the duties […]

Tom Murphy Out Of The Lineup For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy is out of the lineup for the second straight day after starting on opening day. In his stead, Luis Torrens will be behind the plate. Manager Scott Servais insisted in his pre-game news conference that Murphy is not injured, and is just being rested ahead of several upcoming matchups against […]

Buster Posey Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will get a rest day for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Posey is off to a fast start in 2021, with a pair of solo homers in his first two games played of the season. It's a bit frustrating to see the veteran backstop headed to the bench while […]

Carson Kelly Takes A Seat Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Kelly has looked good at the plate so far, collecting a pinch-hit single on Opening Day followed by two more base hits in Friday's game. A popular sleeper pick at the backstop position, Kelly could find it difficult to […]

Jack Roslovic Gets Scratched For Saturday's Matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic will be a healthy scratch for Saturday's road game against Florida. The 23-year-old is the team's third-leading scorer, but he plays on a John Tortorella team, so he's forced to sit for at least one game. Roslovic has mostly been productive during his first year in Columbus, averaging a […]

Aleksander Barkov, Patric Hornqvist Return To Lineup

Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and Patric Hornqvist (undisclosed) are set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's home game against Columbus. Barkov, who boasts 37 points in 31 appearances for the season, has been out for six games, while Hornqvist missed four games. Barkov is having an outstanding year and Hornqvist, who is […]

Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Justin Turner Sitting Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, catcher Will Smith and third baseman Justin Turner are all sitting for Saturday's game against the Rockies. Betts will rest for the first time this season- something that probably won't happen too often, given his skill with both the bat and the glove. Turner, like Betts, will get the […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will receive a routine day off on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Grandal is 2-for-8 on the season with a pair of RBI on the season and should produce as one of the top catchers for fantasy managers this season. Grandal will be replaced by Zack Collins. Collins […]

Mitch Garver Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is not in Saturday's lineup against the Brewers. Garver takes a seat on the bench for a rest day after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts on Opening Day. Ryan Jeffers will get his first start behind the plate and will bat seventh against right-hander Corbin Burnes. It's unclear how manager […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a slightly less busy Saturday in the association with eight games tonight. There is some overlap from last night. Dallas, New York, Minnesota, Indiana, Utah, Oklahoma City, Portland, Milwaukee, and Sacramento are all on the second game of back-to-back sets. You know we're going to have some players out and it doesn't really do […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are not too far removed from the trade deadline, a time of the year where the landscape of the league changes as clubs make a push toward the postseason. On Thursday evening, we saw an impressive debut from LaMarcus Aldridge, who finished with nearly a double-double against the Hornets. Andre Drummond also played his […]

Nathan MacKinnon Nets Two Goals In Win For Colorado

Colorado Avalanche centerman Nathan MacKinnon's two goals helped lead the Avalanche to a 3-2 win over St. Louis on Friday. MacKinnon recorded his 11th and 12th marker of the season. The 25-year-old continues to roll with two goals and five assists in his last five contests. Through the 32 Avalanche games that he has played […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out, Maxi Kleber Questionable Against Wizards

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Wizards. Forward Maxi Kleber (leg) is listed as questionable for the contest. It's the second half of a back-to-back, so Porzingis is being rested as part of the team's load management strategy. Kleber is dealing with a left leg contusion- though he […]

Connor McDavid Produces Important Goal For Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid tallied the deciding goal as his team defeated Calgary 3-2 in the battle of Alberta. The 24-year-old is having a spectacular 2021 campaign with 22 goals and 42 helpers in 38 Oilers contests. McDavid now has seven-game winning markers to go along with 141 shots on goal. He centers Edmonton's […]

Christian Vazquez Not In Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles. Vazquez went 0-for-2 with a walk on Opening Day but will get his first rest day of the 2021 season in his team's second game. Reserve backstop Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against right-hander […]

Willson Contreras Batting Leadoff Against Pirates

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is set to bat leadoff on Saturday against Pirates' left-hander Tyler Anderson. The Cubs seemed to want Contreras at the top of their lineup, with talk of him in the two-hole, though leadoff is a new thing for the veteran backstop, who has batted just six times at the very […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2021 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Day three of the MLB season brings us several teams with their third game of the year, but many who are only playing their second game after having Friday off. We have games spread out throughout the day, so we only five games on the evening main slate. If you thought we had too much […]