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Ravens Defense On The Risky Side Of Options In Week 18
The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams comes into Week 18 as the top-ranked unit in all of fantasy football. They gave up 19 points and collected three sacks, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery in the blowout win against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. Even though they take on quarterback Mason Rudolph and a shaky […]
Alex Fischbein
Justin Tucker Should Remain In Lineups In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker may not have attempted any field goals in Week 17 but was able to produce a respectable fantasy performance. He was able to make all eight of his extra-point attempts. That was his first game without attempting a single field goal since Week 4 and just the second one of […]
Alex Fischbein
Nelson Agholor Hard To Trust In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor is bound to see the most work of the season in Week 18 compared to every other game he's played in this year. Odell Beckham Jr. is getting some rest while Zay Flowers (calf) is doubtful to play as well. So, Agholor and Rashod Bateman enter their game against […]
Alex Fischbein
Rashod Bateman Carries Some Flex Value In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman found the end zone just one time all season, and that was in Week 11, which happened to be his only reception in that game. His best game in terms of targets and receptions was in Week 17, when the offense demolished the Miami Dolphins. He hauled in four […]
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Justice Hill Holds Low-End Flex Appeal In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill is fresh off of his best game this season after playing a huge role in the passing game against the Miami Dolphins. He even posted 16.0 yards per carry even though he only received three carries in that game. In Week 18, however, it's unclear how much action he's […]
Alex Fischbein
Gus Edwards Better Left On The Bench In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards has had a roller coaster of a season. He saw just one score in the first six weeks and then managed nine touchdowns in the five weeks following that span. He also scored three more times in the last three weeks, but since the Ravens have the top seed […]
Alex Fischbein
Tyler Huntley A Risky QB2 In Week 18
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley will take over the offense as Lamar Jackson gets some well-deserved rest after the team locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Coincidentally, Huntley started both games against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season due to injuries to Jackson, and he ended up going 1-1 in those contests. This […]
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Anthony Davis Expected To Suit Up Against Grizzlies
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is currently dealing with a left-ankle sprain/bone bruise, according to the official injury report, but he's still considered probable to play on Friday night. The superstar big man appears on the injury report with all sorts of different ailments, but he's been able to play through most of […]
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Dereck Lively II Questionable With Ankle Sprain
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) suffered a left ankle sprain during their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. He was forced to exit the game after clocking 18 minutes on the floor and while he didn't score at all, he posted four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three blocks. After […]
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Dante Exum, Richaun Holmes Both Ruled Out On Friday
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (heel) and center Richaun Holmes (personal) have both been downgraded from doubtful to out on Friday. Given the doubtful tag, this isn't a surprise that they're not playing, but at least the team made it official with plenty of time before the game. This will be their second consecutive game […]
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Luka Doncic Appears On Injury Report With Ankle Swelling
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) popped up on the injury report on Friday with right ankle swelling and has been tagged as questionable for their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. If the team decided to hold out Doncic against a weaker opponent while Kyrie Irving was healthy, it wouldn't come as that big […]
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Tari Eason Downgraded To Out Against Timberwolves
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) was originally listed as questionable on Friday morning, but has since been downgraded and will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is going to be his second consecutive absence while he manages left lower leg soreness. His injury doesn't seem to be too severe since he's received questionable […]
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Dillon Brooks Will Miss Fifth Consecutive Game
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) has been ruled out on Friday and will miss his fifth game in a row while dealing with a right oblique strain. The defensive specialist has been one of those players whose impact is felt beyond the box score this season. His scoring output and assist numbers may have […]
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Malachi Flynn Questionable To Make Knicks Debut On Friday
New York Knicks guard Malachi Flynn (ankle) has been dealing with an ankle sprain since his last game in Toronto on December 29. After being part of the trade that sent OG Anunoby to the Knicks, Flynn has yet to play, so his role on his new team is unclear at the moment. Flynn was […]
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Trey Murphy III Draws Another Questionable Tag On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) has received another questionable tag for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers while he deals with tendonitis in his left knee. Murphy didn't make his season debut until December 1 due to injury, but up until he was dealing with this bout of tendonitis, he posted […]
Alex Fischbein
Al Horford May Get Rest Day Against Jazz
Boston Celtics center Al Horford (rest) has been listed as questionable on Friday against the Utah Jazz. He's not dealing with any ailments at the moment as he was listed due to rest, so the team could be waiting to see how the rest of the starters and key reserves feel before game time. Horford […]
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Andrew Nembhard Dealing With Back Sprain On Friday
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (back) has been listed as questionable on the early morning injury report as he deals with a mid-back sprain. This year, Nembhard has seen stretches of injury issues in between spurts of getting starts and minutes off of the bench. His role has been all over the place, so the […]
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Bruce Brown Questionable With Knee Issue On Friday
Indiana Pacers forward Bruce Brown (knee) returned from a five-game absence on Wednesday but is back on the injury report due to a bone bruise on his right knee. Brown has been consistently healthy over the last two seasons, so these issues have come as a bit of a surprise. The bone bruise may not […]
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Week 11: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball
Finally, we have experienced a trade with somewhat bigger names this season! Welcome back, RotoBallers. This week's edition of the dynasty risers and fallers will have a very noticeable theme. When a trade, like the one that happened earlier in the week, takes place, we usually see some sort of shake-up in dynasty leagues along […]
Alex Fischbein
When Will Raheem Mostert Return and Be Back? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) has consistently popped up on the injury report almost every week. He has been dealing with ankle and knee issues this season. He usually receives some veteran rest, a limited practice or two, and then delivers huge fantasy weeks which helped take fantasy managers to their fantasy championship […]
Alex Fischbein
Kyrie Irving Will Suit Up On Monday Versus Jazz
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (heel) hasn't played since December 8 after suffering a right heel contusion. He was then listed as questionable on Monday for their game against the Utah Jazz but has been upgraded to active. Jaden Hardy will likely take the biggest fantasy hit after getting moved back to the bench from […]
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Luka Doncic Upgraded To Active On Monday
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (quad) will reportedly play on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. He was originally listed as questionable with left quad soreness, but the good news for the Mavericks and fantasy managers is that he'll end up playing. The MVP candidate was able to play through the quad soreness on Saturday […]
Alex Fischbein
Toumani Camara Downgraded To Out Against Suns
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Monday night. This will be the rookie's first missed game of the season after being able to play through his previous ailments. It seems like the team isn't going to risk anything with his knee soreness, especially after showing some […]
Alex Fischbein
Shaedon Sharpe Upgraded To Active With Minute Restriction
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been upgraded from questionable to available for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Sharpe will be on a minute restriction in this game. Fantasy managers depending on Sharpe will want to temper expectations after Billups didn't specify how many minutes he'll […]
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Kevin Durant Will Not Play On Monday Versus Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) was ruled out for their Monday night contest against the Portland Trail Blazers as he deals with right hamstring soreness. This could just be due to this being the second half of a back-to-back against an easier opponent, however, fantasy managers will want to monitor this because hamstring issues […]
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Aaron Gordon Expected To Be Active On Monday
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (dog bite) was originally listed as questionable heading into the team's Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Michael Malone said that the plan is for Gordon to suit up and play. According to Katy Winge of AltitudeTV, he'll likely wrap his hand so that he doesn't ruin […]
Alex Fischbein
Gordon Hayward Expected To Miss At Least Two Weeks
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (calf) suffered a calf strain on Tuesday during their game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He hasn't been able to play since then and the team has now announced that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The Hornets have made it a habit to list Hayward and Mark Williams […]
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Bruce Brown Ruled Out On Monday
Indiana Pacers forward Bruce Brown (knee) will not return on Monday, which pushes his streak to five consecutive games missed. There has been some movement in the starting five while he's been sidelined. Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, and Jalen Smith all joined the starting five in their last contest against the New York Knicks. It […]
Alex Fischbein
The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 10
Happy holidays and new year, RotoBallers! We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week before the calendar turns over to 2024. We've seen a lot of great basketball so far this season and also a 28-game losing streak finally come to an end. The good news is that there's even more in store for […]
Alex Fischbein
Dolphins Defense A Risky Option In Week 17
The Miami Dolphins defense/special teams was able to contain the Dallas Cowboys offense enough to get a win in Week 16. They collected four sacks and a fumble recovery while allowing 20 points. Since their bye week in Week 11, they've racked up 14 turnovers, three touchdowns, and 23 sacks which has produced double-digit fantasy […]
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