Juan Graterol Traded To Blue Jays For Cash Considerations

Los Angeles Angels catcher Juan Graterol was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash consideration on Wednesday, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. This appears to be a move to create depth at the catcher position for Toronto, as they already have Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk on their roster. Graterol has appeared […]

Nolan Patrick Healthy Scratched On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick will not dress as his team looks to close out a back-to-back set with two wins over the reeling Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old will watch the game with an aerial view as healthy scratch as he's managed to muster up just two goals over his past 27 […]

Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball Both Questionable Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson (thumb) and guard Lonzo Ball (hip) are questionable to play Thursday against the Orlando Magic. Ball has been dealing with a hip flexor over the past week and should be nearing a return any day now. Williamson, on the other hand, picked up a sprained thumb in their last […]

John Collins Will Miss Thursday With Ankle Sprain

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins (ankle) will not play Thursday when the Hawks face the San Antonio Spurs. Collins landed on his teammate's foot on Tuesday and appeared to badly twist his ankle so this makes sense. It remains to be seen if Collins will miss extended time, but Danilo Gallinari should be the biggest […]

Jarrett Allen And Larry Nance Jr. Remain Out Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers centers Jarrett Allen (concussion) and Larry Nance Jr. (illness) will sit Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen remains in the league's concussion protocols while Nance is still dealing with a non-COVID related illness. Dean Wade and Isaiah Hartenstein will likely both start again on Thursday and Hartenstein in particular looked very good in […]

Tony Wolters Signs One-Year Deal With Cubs

Free agent catcher Tony Wolters has signed a one-year, major-league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. The team designated relief pitcher James Norwood for assignment in a corresponding move. Wolters was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates just one day ago so it didn't take long for him to find […]

Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr. Miss Wednesday's Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) and Larry Nance Jr. (illness) were unable to participate in Wednesday's practice. Both Allen, who is in the league's concussion protocol, and Nance, who is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, missed the team's most recent game on Monday- and seem likely to miss another one on Thursday against the […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 14

Last week’s trade deadline shook up a number of rosters across the league. Fantasy managers should still see ramifications from all the developments play out in the coming weeks. We’ve reached Week 14 and most leagues will only have about three weeks left after this before the playoffs begin. The four players featured this week […]

Nikola Jokic Records Second Straight Double-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic notched his league-leading 42nd double-double in Tuesday's victory over the 76ers. Jokic compiled 21 points, 10 boards, and five assists in 34 minutes. As far as Jokic statlines go, this one was a bit empty with the lack of defensive statistics, plus he had six turnovers. Still, his efficiency has […]

Carter Verhaeghe Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe helped the team to a 4-1 win over Detroit on Tuesday by scoring two goals. Jonathan Huberdeau and Brett Connolly also found the back of the net. The 25-year-old is having a breakout year in 2020-21 with 17 goals and 30 points through 36 contests. He ranks second in goals […]

Travis Zajac Continues Good Run With 200th Career Goal

New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac notched his 200th career goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston, joining Miles Wood and Kyle Palmieri among the goal-scorers. The veteran forward became the fourth player to score 200 goals for New Jersey. Three of them came during a fruitful March which Zajac finished with 12 points. […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 14

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. […]

David Krejci, Craig Smith Combine For Six Assists

Boston Bruins forwards David Krejci and Craig Smith ran the show in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout victory over New Jersey as both finished with three assists. Smith played a part in both goals when the Bruins erased a 4-2 deficit in the third period. The duo plays on a line with Nick Ritchie, who potted his […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, March 30

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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Wednesday. PHX is the only team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm ET (MIA @ IND and POR @ DET), two games at 7:30 pm (DAL @ BOS and HOU @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (UTA @ MEM, NY […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night in the Association with 20 of the 30 teams in action. Only the Suns played last night, so we shouldn't have to worry about any load management issues. We do have plenty of injuries to look out for. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are all out. Victor Oladipo […]

Dynasty Catcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Catchers are still a necessary evil in the fantasy realm. For that reason, we will finish our analysis of the dynasty positional rankings with those that wield the tools of ignorance. We've already reviewed the rest of the positions around the diamond. Check out analysis on my dynasty rankings with a look at first base, […]

Will Smith Enjoying A Productive Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has picked up where he left off in 2020. The 26-year-old is slashing .357/.426/.571 with two homers, nine RBI, and four walks through 42 Spring Training at-bats. Smith put up strong numbers last season and looks primed for a career-best campaign in 2021. He is a top-three fantasy option […]

Dwight Howard Enters Starting Five Against Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard will be among the team's five starters for Tuesday's matchup with Denver. Forward Mike Scott was tabbed as Philly's starting center in each of the last two games following the Tony Bradley trade, though Howard will get his turn against MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. It's not an ideal matchup- though […]

Christian Wood Listed As Probable For Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (illness) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. The organization is hopeful that he'll be able to suit up for this game, but fantasy managers will need to check back closer […]

Vincent Trocheck Game-Time Decision For Tuesday's Action

Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck, who hasn't played since Mar. 9, could return to action on Tuesday against Chicago. He is officially a game-time decision but skated with the team as the second-line center at Monday's practice. The 27-year-old was on a six-game point streak before getting hurt, and he's been hot throughout the campaign […]

Lars Eller Returns On Tuesday

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (lower body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. The veteran forward, who hasn't played since Mar. 13, will replace Richard Panik on the third line. He has five goals and 12 points for the season in 22 games with 33 shots and a minus-two rating. […]

Curt Casali To Serve As Giants Backup Catcher

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali will start the season as the second catcher on the roster, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. The veteran had a lackluster 2020 season with the Reds, slashing .224/.366/.500 with six home runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. The Giants seem to have their catchers of the future in […]

Dylan Strome Back In Action On Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome will suit up as his team welcomes the Carolina Hurricanes to town on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old was unavailable due to the birth of his child in his team's previous game on Sunday. Strome has had a tough 2020-2021 campaign thus far - posting just nine points (five goals, four […]

Daniel Gafford Ruled Out Against Hornets

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets. The recently-acquired Gafford suffered the ankle sprain during Monday's game and couldn't return to the contest. He experienced some swelling postgame, which likely prompted the team to rest him for the second half of the back-to-back. Gafford's absence should […]

Mark Scheifele Continues To Excel For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets centerman Mark Scheifele has been on point for Winnipeg all season. Scheifele recorded two goals and an assist to help the Jets beat Calgary 5-1 Monday night. He is a fantasy manager's dream player to have rostered in 2021. The Kitchener, Ontario native has scored 15 goals and added 28 assists in the […]

Sean Couturier Continues To Produce For Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier registered his 10th goal of the campaign and contributed a primary assist as his team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Monday. The 28-year-old did his damage on the scoresheet in the final frame, helping his team climb back from a 3-0 deficit to eventually earn a full […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores Efficient 21 Points In 27 Minutes

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic enjoyed another efficient scoring performance in his second game with his new team. After dropping 21 points on 56.3 percent shooting in his debut, Vucevic poured in another 21 points on Monday, making 9 of 13 shot attempts from the field, rounding out his line with nine rebounds, six assists, […]

Gabriel Vilardi Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Los Angeles Kings center Gabriel Vilardi posted an assist on the team's only goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to Vegas, combining with Jeff Carter to help Matt Roy get a goal. Big things were expected from Vilardi this season after he impressed with seven points in 10 games last season to start his NHL career, […]