Dennis Smith Jr. is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the third game in a row that Smith has missed due to a strained oblique. The Knicks have a messy situation at guard, so Smith can be left on the waiver wire in […]

Jeff Teague is Doubtful for Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He fell on his right knee during Monday's game, but was able to play through the issue. Jarrett Culver has seen more playing time and chances with the ball lately. He'll be worth a look as a streaming […]

Thomas Bryant is Making Progress

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. On Monday, the Wizards announced that Bryant is likely going to miss another week of action. He's returning from a stress reaction in his right foot, but doesn't have a timetable at the moment. Ian Mahinmi and Anzejs […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Won't Play on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's beginning to ramp up activities, but remains without a timetable for his return. There's been some trade rumors with the Wolves not playing well, but fantasy owners should just sit tight with Towns. Gorgui Dieng should continue […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Doubtful for Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (back) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He left after eight minutes on Tuesday due to back spasms. Aaron Holiday is expected to start in his absence if Brogdon isn't able to play on Thursday. Holiday has played well in the starting five and would […]

Jaylen Brown is Hopeful to Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (illness) expects to get back on the court for Thursday's practice. Brown is hopeful that he'll be well enough to suit up for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Marcus Smart would head back to the bench and lose some value if Brown returns on Friday. Fantasy owners should have […]

Bradley Beal Might Play on Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) is listed as a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was able to practice on Tuesday, so there's a chance that he suits up on Wednesday. Gary Payton, Jordan McRae, and Troy Brown would lose some value with Beal back in action. Fantasy owners should […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out for Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. This marks the second game in a row that Gordon has missed due to left Achilles soreness. He didn't practice on Tuesday, so it's unclear how much longer Gordon is going to be sidelined. Wesley Iwundu should be […]

DraftKings PGA DFS Core Four - Sentry Tournament of Champions

Please enjoy this RotoBaller PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the Sentry Tournament of Champions! In this article you will find my four favorite overall DraftKings DFS lineup plays for this week's PGA tournament. The 'Core Four' will usually be spread across different DraftKings price […]

Elvis Merzlikins Earns First Career NHL Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped 36-of-37 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Panthers, earning his first career NHL victory. With Joonas Korpisalo (knee) expected to miss at least four-to-six weeks after suffering a torn meniscus, Merzlikins made his first start since Dec. 14 and stepped up in a big way […]

Zach Werenski's Hat Trick Leads Blue Jackets To Victory

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski recorded his first-career NHL hat trick in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Panthers. The 22-year-old scored his first of the night by hammering a one=timer past netminder Sergei Bobrovsky five minutes into the opening period, while his second and third goals of the contest came from the same side […]

Dominant Streak Continues for Artemi Panarin in Loss

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin pocketed a goal and three assists in a 7-5 loss to the Oilers. After falling behind 6-0 in the game, Panarin led a charge of four straight goals, registering a point on each of them. The late-game offensive flurry from Panarin gave him his third consecutive game with at […]

Patrick Kane Posts Four-Point Night Against Flames

Chicago Blackhawks right winger Patrick Kane finished with two goals, two assists, a plus-two rating and six shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 victory against the Flames. Kane picked up his first goal of the game and three points in the opening period, while his second goal came on an empty-netter with time expiring in […]

Hat Trick from James Neal Lifts Oilers to Victory

Edmonton Oilers forward James Neal scored his second hat trick of the season on Tuesday night as the Oilers topped the Rangers 7-5. Two of Neal's goals came on the power play, giving him 12 power-play goals this season, which trails only David Pastrnak's 13 power-play goals. After scoring at least 20 goals in every […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 1st (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers currently rank 10th and 18th […]

Jakub Voracek Sets Up Two in Loss to Kings

Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek dished a pair of assists late in Tuesday night's game against the Kings, leading a comeback effort that ultimately fell short. Voracek has had the hot playmaking hand of late, picking up seven assists in his last six games. He also has a single goal on eight shots in that […]

Adrian Kempe Gives Kings Special Teams Spark in Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe picked up a short-handed goal and a power-play assist on Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Flyers. Kempe's two points came on two of the four goals that the Kings scored either on the power play or penalty kill. Anze Kopitar also picked up a pair of power-play assists […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 1/1/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Winter Classic, between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars being played in the Cotton Bowl, is the only game on the NHL schedule on New Year’s Day, with puck drop scheduled for 2:05 ET, a marquee event for the league and a great chance to play props with Monkey Knife Fight. It has been […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Sentry Tournament of Champions

After nearly a one-month long break from PGA tournament golf, 2020 will begin with 34 winners from the 2019 season all vying to be crowned the champion of all champions. If you are new here to the Vegas Report, I would like to welcome you in and give you a slight background for what this […]

Kyle Connor Nabs Hat Trick In Jets’ 7-4 Win

Winnipeg steamrolled Colorado on New Year’s Eve by a score of 7-4. Forward Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and now has six goals in his past four games. He’s also on pace for a 40-goal season. Mark Scheifele had four points, including three assists, and now has 15 points in the past 10 games. […]

Erik Haula Nets Two Points In Carolina Victory

Carolina got into penalty trouble late in the game but the club was able to stem the tide and received a late empty-net goal from Ryan Dzingel to win 3-1 against Montreal. Forward Erik Haula led the offensive attack although his participation in the contest had been a game-time decision. His goal and assist gave […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Two In Vegas Win

Vegas rolled over Anaheim by a score of 5-2 on Jan. 31. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and now has six goals in his past eight games. He has an outside shot at 30 goals and has also been strong this season in both the hits and shots categories. Mark Stone’s hot streak continued with a […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 1st, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 1st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Conor Sheary Records Three Points Against Lightning

Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary finished with one goal and two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 loss against the Lightning. The 27-year-old broke out of a nine-game goalless drought by scoring the opening goal of the game on a shot past goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy in the final minute of the first period. Marcus Johansson, Jimmy Vesey […]

Alex Killorn Scores Twice In Victory Against Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Alex Killorn recorded two goals, one assist, a plus-two rating and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-4 victory against the Sabres. Killorn has recorded a pair of three-point performances over the past three games, along with four goals and two helpers during that stretch. The 30-year-old has produced eight […]

Auston Matthews Scores 27th Goal In Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews recorded one goal, one assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. The 22-year-old wrapped up 2019 on a high note with his 50th goal scored throughout the calendar year, while finishing with a multi-point performance for the sixth time in the past seven […]

Frederik Andersen Earns 20th Victory of Season Against Wild

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 26-of-27 shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. Andersen was named to his first career NHL All-Star game on Monday and showed why he was deserving of the honor with another effective performance to wrap up 2019. The 30-year-old has picked up wins in five […]

Miles Bridges Posts Double-Double In Loss

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges posted 14 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, a triple, a block, and a steal in a 109-92 loss to the Boston Celtics. Bridges was very efficient in this one, making five of his nine field-goal attempts as well as posting his highest assist total of the month. The second-year-pro has […]

Jayson Tatum Bounces Back On Both Ends

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum poured in 24 points, seven rebounds, four triples, three steals, an assist, and a block in a 109-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tatum has had a couple duds mixed in but has shot the ball much more efficiently than his season average in his last seven contests, with a […]

Kemba Walker Stuffs Stat Sheet Against Hornets

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker posted 22 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three triples, three steals, and a block in a 109-92 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Walker got some measure of revenge with his best game this year against his former team, as he recorded his best three-point percentage in three games as well […]