Thomas Bryant Has Huge Game Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bryant posted season-highs in points, 30, and rebounds, 13, while adding four triples, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Prior to the shutdown, the 23-year-old was enjoying his best offensive […]

Nick Schmaltz Last Minute Drop From Lineup for Arizona

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz was deemed "unfit to play" and will miss the start of the series against Nashville. This is a hit to Arizona's offensive attack as Schmaltz led all Arizona skaters with 45 points in the regular season. With the lineup being turned over with Schmaltz being out, Barrett Hayton will draw […]

Liam Foudy and Dean Kukan Draw into Lineup for Game 1

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Liam Foudy and defenseman Dean Kukan will be in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, pushing Nathan Gerbe and Markus Nutivaara out of action respectively. Both are depth moves for Columbus, with Foudy on the third line and Kukan on the third pairing, but against a top-heavy roster […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA restart has gone off without a hitch thus far. As Major League Baseball deals with the possibility of another shutdown, the association appears to have figured things out to ensure the safety of everyone inside the proverbial bubble. Six games are on the agenda on Sunday as the season heads toward the playoffs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back into the swing of things in the NBA and we have an solid six-game slate to cap off the weekend in Disney World. The Celtics versus the new-look Trail Blazers figures to be a great matchup, while the Milwaukee/Houston and Dallas/Phoenix games should provide an exciting end to a wild weekend of basketball. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of helpful bats to target. With so many bats in play, there will be a lot of potential value, but finding the right amount will be the key. This article will help showcase some bats […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 2nd 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 […]

Rudy Gobert Stays Quiet In Saturday's Matchup

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert missed only one shot from the field in Saturday's loss against OKC, but he had a quiet game by his standards, finishing with 10 points and seven rebounds. He also tallied two blocks in 29 minutes. Gobert rarely goes back-to-back games without a double-double, so he should be much more […]

Steven Adams Grabs Double-Double In Restart Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams started his life in the NBA Bubble with a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double against Utah, adding two assists and two blocks. He shot 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-5 at the line. Adams now has 22 double-doubles for the season and he'll be in a great spot to grab another […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 2, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 08/2/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. What can I say about this seven-game Sunday slate? Well, multiple teams are currently not playing whilst quarantined and the teams that are playing […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 2nd, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so get ready for an afternoon filled with baseball. It's a shorter slate with only seven games due to the Reds vs. Tigers doubleheader, but let's take a deep dive to carve out the perfect lineup. Remember to double-check the weather, starting lineups, and postponements before finalizing your roster. I'll take a look […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to the second installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 3 through August 9. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the […]

Joel Embiid Posts Monster Double-Double In Return To Action

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid wasted no time reestablishing his dominance as one of the league’s premier stars during Saturday’s defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Embiid finished with 41 points and 21 rebounds, marking his second career 40-20 outing. He was all over the floor during his 34 minutes, shooting 15-for-23, while going 10-for-12 from […]

Cardinals And Tigers To Play Four Games In Detroit

The St. Louis Cardinals season is scheduled to continue on Tuesday in Detroit. The two teams were scheduled to play two games in St. Louis and two in Detroit, starting on Monday. Instead, due to COVID-19 concerns, the two teams will play four games in Detroit starting on Tuesday, including a double header on Wednesday. […]

Cardinals-Brewers Double Header Postponed

The scheduled double header set for Sunday between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The two teams were going to play the double header to make up for Friday's game, which was postponed. Now, Saturday's game is also off the schedule, and Sunday's two games won't […]

Jonathan Lucroy Clears Waivers, To Remain With Red Sox

Boston Red Sox catcher Jonathan Lucroy will report to the team’s alternate training site after clearing waivers Saturday. Currently, the Red Sox are rolling with the duo of Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki behind the dish. Since having been an All-Star with the Brewers in 2016, Lucroy has appeared for six different organizations, unable to […]

Anthony Beauvillier Scores Game-Winner, Islanders Win Game 1

The New York Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers by a score of 2-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers on Saturday. The Islanders got on the board midway through the opening period as center Jean-Gabriel Pageau found the back of net to open the scoring, while left-winger Anthony Beauvillier's power-play goal early on […]

Dominik Kubalik Records Five Points in Blackhawks' Win

The Chicago Blackhawks shocked the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon with four first-period goals to take the first game of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Series. Edmonton made a late push with two third-period goals but ultimately fell 6-4. Rookie Dominik Kubalik — who scored 30 goals in 68 regular-season games — was the offensive star […]

Kevan Smith Placed On Covid-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kevan Smith (illness) was placed on the Covid-19 injured list on Saturday. Smith had minor symptoms and tested negative but needs another negative test to be able to play. Fortunately for Smith and the Rays, he hasn't had a positive test yet, so it may not be that long of an […]

Josh Donaldson Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson strained his calf last night and was pulled from the game for a pinch-hitter in the second inning. Manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game that he and the Twins training staff don't expect it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We've turned the page to August and we're still rolling along with MLB DFS, despite a mounting array of scheduling/coronavirus-related issues piling up. There are 11 games to choose from on the Saturday main slate. Be sure to double-check the weather, starting lineups, and postponements before finalizing your roster. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday, so brace yourselves for another stacked MLB slate with 12 games on the docket. It's a tough day for starting pitchers, with a shortage of bankable arms for you to trust in your lineup. We're going to focus on two teams to stack in favorable matchups to act as the core of your […]

Andreas Johnsson Practices with Maple Leafs, Remains Out

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson practiced with the team Saturday in advance of their first game against Columbus on Sunday. He skated as one of the extras, with Ilya Mikheyev slotting into the top six. Johnsson has been out since mid-February after knee surgery, with his original timeline for recovery being six months. That […]

Marlins Season Will Resume On Tuesday

The Miami Marlins 2020 season will resume on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins and Orioles will play four games in three days, with a double header (two seven-inning games) played on one of the days. With 18 positives on the Marlins roster, it's anyone's guess what the team's roster will look like come […]

Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Top Rangers in Game 1

The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t make it easy on themselves but the club topped the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2 during the first game of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Series. In total, 18 penalties were handed out against the two teams in a very undisciplined game. Sebastian Aho led the offense for Carolina […]

Early (Over/Under) Reactions for Fantasy Baseball

The first week of the shortened MLB season is officially over and we have several prominent fantasy storylines emerging. Some carry over from 2019 and others have come out of nowhere. My job here is to walk us through those which seem most notable. COVID-19 is one tough customer and has made not even hope […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances – Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be featuring rookies who were recently called up or who had the most notable performances in the past week. At the start of this week, we highlighted some of the key rookie performances during the opening weekend, including the hot start of Luis Robert and the MLB debut of Brady […]

Joel Embiid Will Play On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) is fine and will suit up for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He skipped the Sixers final exhibition game due to a minor calf issue, but it won't limit him going forward. He should see his normal amount of minutes and be a useful DFS option for Saturday's […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 3

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]