Offensive Explosion From Casey Mittelstadt Lifts Sabres

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt factored in on all three of Buffalo's goals Thursday night, scoring two goals and an assist. Mittelstadt had gone six games without a point after picking up two assists in the season-opener. Five points in eight games are an encouraging start to the season for the young pivot, but there […]

Marquese Chriss Makes Final Cut

Golden State Warriors forward/center Marquese Chriss made the cut for the regular season roster, according to Shams Charania. Chriss played very well in the preseason and the Warriors will need him to open the season. Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) is sidelined, so there will be minutes for Chriss in the rotation. He's more of a deep […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Participates in Activities on Friday

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) was able to participate in a light workout after shootaround on Friday. Cauley-Stein suffered a left foot injury in late September and hasn't done much work since then. He's expected to miss the first few weeks of the season, but it could be longer. It's unclear at the […]

De'Aaron Fox, Dewayne Dedmon Return to Practice

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) and center Dewayne Dedmon (illness) were able to return for Friday's practice. Fox has been dealing with some back issues, but appears to have put it behind him. He's expected to be fine for the regular season opener. Dedmon was battling an illness, but is set to be […]

Harry Giles Expected to Sit to Start the Season

Sacramento Kings center Harry Giles (knee) is likely going to be sidelined to begin the regular season. Head coach Luke Walton said that he's going to take his time with Giles and bring him along slowly. Giles already has serious knee issues and Walton doesn't want to put his career in danger. Richaun Holmes should […]

Avery Bradley, Dwight Howard to Rest Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (rest) and center Dwight Howard (rest) are sitting out of Friday's preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Both players had strong preseasons, but head coach Frank Vogel will let the young guys play in this one. Howard is worth grabbing in the last few rounds of standard drafts, […]

Jonas Valanciunas Begins Conditioning Work

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (knee) is beginning to do some conditioning work this week. It doesn't sound like he's been able to go through a full practice yet, but the Grizzlies are being cautious here. Brandon Clarke has been playing well and is seeing his stock quickly rise in standard leagues. Valanciunas will drop […]

Kevon Looney Expected to Play in Season Opener

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (hamstring) is expected to be ready to play in Thursday's season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. He suffered a hamstring injury in early October, but returned to practice a few days ago. Looney is expected to share the center minutes with Marquese Chriss to open the season. He'll […]

Sean Monahan Nets Two Assists Against Red Wings

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan recorded two power-play assists during Thursday's 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old now has two goals, four assists, and four power-play points through eight games this season. He remains a top-15 fantasy center. Mark Giordano also scored a goal and an assist in the contest while David […]

Mathew Barzal Pushes The Isles Past Winnipeg

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored twice on Thursday, leading the team to a 3-1 victory at Winnipeg. The Isles found themselves trailing after the first following a power-play goal by Nikolaj Ehlers, but Barzal tied things up in the second with a power-play marker of his own and he scored the eventual game-winning […]

Jack Hughes Registers First NHL Point

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes got the better of Kaapo Kakko and the Rangers in a meeting between the top two picks of this year's draft. The No. 1 overall pick registered his first NHL point on the team's game-winning goal, which was scored by Miles Wood in the second frame. Hughes has had […]

Fantasy Basketball Punt Guide: Punting Three-Pointers

Welcome to another part of RotoBaller's NBA punting guide. You can find the first part -- Trevor Crippen's overview of punting -- here, and you can get the second part -- Justin Carter's look at common issues with punting -- here. In the NBA world we live it, it feels almost impossible to punt three-pointers, […]

Fantasy Basketball Punt Guide: Common Issues

Welcome to another part of RotoBaller's NBA Punt Guide for the 2019-2020 NBA season. You can find the first part -- Trevor Crippen's overview of punt strategy -- here. Go read it. Now. Do it! Punting is a great way to win fantasy basketball leagues, but you've got to do it right and use it […]

Roberto Perez Has Surgery On Ankle

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to remove bone spurs from his right ankle. He is expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 30-year-old is coming off a career year for the Tribe in which he hit 24 home runs and drove in 63 runs while […]

David Krejci Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (upper body) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Krejci was forced to leave Monday's game against the Anaheim Ducks due to the injury. In his absence, Charlie Coyle will center the second line alongside Jake DeBrusk and Brett Ritchie. Coyle has one assist through […]

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Rip Flyers Apart

Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for eight points in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Philadelphia. Draisaitl opened the scoring and finished with two goals and one assist, while McDavid tallied the team's third goal and had a career-high four assists. He became the second player in franchise history to record 17-plus points […]

Joe Pavelski Scores First Goal Since Big Move

Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski netted his first goal in the team's colors on Wednesday, beating the buzzer in the third to finish the scoring in a 3-2 loss to Columbus. With multiple 30-goal seasons under his belt, Pavelski signed a big 21 million, three-year deal with the Stars on July 1 but he's struggled […]

The Grass Isn't Greener: NBA Player's Who'll Struggle In New Places

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday, another single-game showdown for us to contemplate. In fact, from here on in every DFS contest for baseball will be a single-game affair. With the early completion of the NLCS we have seen the end of multiple baseball games a day for the 2019 season. However, with a blockbuster ALCS to conclude, let's […]

Mitchell Robinson is Coming Off the Bench Wednesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will come off the bench with the second unit in Wednesday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Robinson got into foul trouble last game, so the Knicks will give Bobby Portis a chance with the starting five. Robinson should be locked as the starting center, but the Knicks probably […]

Angels Hire Joe Maddon As Manager

The Los Angeles Angels hired Joe Maddon as their next manager on Wednesday. This was the expected outcome after the Cubs fired Maddon and the Angels let go of Brad Ausmus after just one year. Maddon has over 30 years of experience in the Angels organization and has 16 years of managerial experience between the […]

Game 4 Of ALCS Postponed Wednesday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The postponement should allow both Game 1 starters -- Zack Greinke for the Astros and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees -- to go on regular rest in Game 4 on […]

Mark Scheifele Collects Two Points In Loss

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele deposited his fourth goal of the season and added an assist as his team came up short by the score of 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. The 26-year-old skated 22:51 (including 7:17 on the man advantage) and also recorded two penalty minutes, five shots and one takeaway in […]

Nick Schmaltz Registers Three Points In Win

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz posted a goal and added a pair of assists as his team picked up a 4-2 road win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The 23-year-old filled up the scoresheet in this one, also contributing a plus-two rating, two penalty minutes and a shot on goal in just 12:13 of […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Catchers

Today, we kick off Rotoballer’s off-season Major League Baseball positional rankings for dynasty prospects. The most demanding position in baseball is up first with the catchers. The backstop position is not known for providing a ton of value for fantasy managers because starting catchers are often expected to focus on defense and leadership before offense. […]

Martin Necas Extends Scoring Streak To Four Games

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, extending his point streak to four games in the process. Sebastian Aho was also on target in the 2-0 win. Necas is a third-liner who actually doesn't play much, averaging 14:14 on the ice per game, but he's on the […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 2 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 2 going forward. This […]

Elias Lindholm Scores Again In Tuesday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm kept his scoring form going on Tuesday against Philadelphia, producing his fourth goal of the season in a 3-1 win. Michael Frolik and Andrew Mangiapane also scored for the Flames, while Matt Niskanen tallied Philly's lone goal. David Rittich faced only 22 shots in Calgary's crease. Lindholm has been more […]

Gerald Mayhew Scores First Career Goal in Win

Minnesota Wild forward Gerald Mayhew scored his first career goal in a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mayhew gives a bit of hope to the Wild fan base, as they bring in some young offensive talent to decrease the average age on a veteran-heavy lineup. Mayhew had been the minor league teams best […]

Nikola Vucevic, Terrence Ross Scrimmage on Tuesday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (ankle) and guard Terrence Ross (ankle) were able to go through a team scrimmage on Tuesday. Both players missed Sunday's preseason contest due to minor ankle injuries. The fact they were able to get through the scrimmage means they should be fine in a few days. Vucevic and Ross should […]