Martin Necas Tallies Three Helpers On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas tallied three helpers during their 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday evening. Necas tallied the primary assist on Artturi Lehkonen's opening game in the first period. Later in the third, Necas would add two helpers on the power-play, one as a primary assist and the other […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Twice In Victory

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon tallied three points during their 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday evening. MacKinnon tallied the secondary assist on Artturi Lehkonen's opening game in the first period. Then, in the third, MacKinnon would find the back of the net twice, both times on the power-play. He also tallied […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 27, 2025 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I aim to help you narrow your plays to get the most bang for your DFS buck. Be sure to check out all of our NHL articles and NHL DFS tools, including our daily NHL Heat Map. NHL Premium members can find […]

Kyle Connor Scores Goal No. 31 On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor tallied two points during their 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday evening. Connor found the back of the net for the 31st time this season in the second period. He beat Ottawa netminder Linus Ullmark on a wrist shot. Then, later in the final frame, Connor would […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - February 27, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Connor Hellebuyck Sharp On Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced en route to defeating the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday evening. The Jets had a significant advantage in the shot total, but Hellebuyck was able to stand up when called on. His lone blemish came in the second frame when Thomas Chabot beat […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday, 2/27/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday night featured nine games around the National Basketball Association. The Pistons scored an impressive win over the Boston Celtics, while the Brooklyn Nets gave OKC a scare.  The league has five contests on the schedule for Thursday night. At this point in the season, every win counts. Still, things matter even more for potential […]

2025 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Top 50 Players for Fantasy Football (Pre-Combine Analysis)

The 2025 NFL Draft is universally considered a "down year." However, casual fans and followers need to understand what this phrase means. When analysts consider this group a "down" or "disappointing" class, it has nothing to do with the group's depth. The depth is tremendous. What is "down" about this class is the top-end "blue […]

Top 10 Dynasty League Risers: Players to Target in Fantasy Football Drafts (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football is a game of consistent change. Players see their fantasy value rise or fall every year. Sometimes, players go from bench options to must-start superstars. Other times, players go from weekly starters to untradable bench fodder. Let’s look at 10 players who saw their dynasty fantasy football value rise following the 2024 […]

NFL Rookie Tight Ends - 2025 Fantasy Football Dynasty Outlooks

Last year's NFL Draft class was loaded at the quarterback and wide receiver positions. Meanwhile, the tight end position had only one prospect guaranteed to have fantasy value. Brock Bowers had an outstanding rookie season despite being in an extremely unfriendly fantasy football situation. The former Georgia star ended the year as the TE1, averaging […]

2025 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Prospects: Early Fantasy Football Rookie Preview

Last year’s wide receiver rookie draft class was one of the best in recent memory. Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, and Rome Odunze were top 10 picks. Meanwhile, Brian Thomas Jr., Xavier Worthy, Ricky Pearsall, and Xavier Legette were first-round selections. While some of the first-round picks had poor fantasy rookie seasons, Nabers and Thomas […]

2025 NFL Draft Analysis: Early Breakdown of Top Running Back Prospects for Fantasy Football

Fantasy players have heard the hype surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft running back class for over a year. While the 2024 running back class lacked significant fantasy upside, this year’s unit might be the best in recent memory. Last year, Jonathon Brooks was the only running back drafted in the first two rounds. However, many […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Mock Draft: NFL Rookie 12-Team Staff Mock (1QB)

It's NFL Draft season, which means our fantasy focus can finely turn entirely toward dynasty leagues. No more wasting time on games that "matter" and weekly matchups. Now is the time to bargain, borrow, and beg for draft picks that may ever turn into anything. In other words, it's time for what we dynasty dogs […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Sells - 2nd Year Players To Trade Away

Don’t look now, but we are only a few days away from the start of the 2025 NFL Combine. It’s an exciting time of year for dynasty fantasy football managers. The NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and that means dynasty rookie drafts will soon follow. While you should generally exhibit patience with your young players, […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Strikes Out Three In Spring Debut

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher prospect AJ Smith-Shawver made his spring debut on Wednesday, yielding zero runs on two hits while striking out three in two innings of work in a 9-4 Grapefruit League win over the Pirates. Smith-Shawver made 21 starts at Triple-A last season, posting an uninspiring 4.85 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, but also […]

Jordan Lawlar Cranks First Cactus League Home Run Of 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar blasted his first home run of the spring in Wednesday's 7-1 Cactus League win over the Brewers. The two-run home run was the only hit of the day for the 22-year-old, who is now 2-for-8 this spring. While it is always a welcome sight when your players perform well, […]

Best Option For Falcons Is To Trade Kirk Cousins

ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that trading quarterback Kirk Cousins before March 17 is the best course of action for the Atlanta Falcons from a salary cap standpoint. However, it might be tough for the Falcons to find a trade partner willing to take on $27.5 million guaranteed in 2025 and $10 million next year after […]

Will Warren Strikes Out Four In Three Perfect Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher prospect Will Warren turned in his second consecutive strong outing to open the spring season, tossing three innings of perfect baseball in Wednesday's 7-0 Grapefruit League win over the Cardinals. The righty didn't allow a hit or a walk while striking out four batters, utilizing a four-pitch mix that included […]

Cubs Option Owen Caissie To Triple-A

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday as the team made the first round of roster cuts. Although Caissie is one of the Cubs' top prospects, it wasn't surprising to see him get sent down since the Cubs are currently set in the outfield with Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, and […]

Abdul Carter Close To Full Health

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter (shoulder), who will not work out at the NFL Combine this week in Indianapolis due to a shoulder injury that he suffered late last year, said he is close to being 100 percent healthy. Once he's cleared, Carter plans to do a battery of workouts at Penn State's Pro […]

Jordan Whitehead Will Become A Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers informed safety Jordan Whitehead (neck) that they will not exercise his $3.75 million option bonus for the 2025 season, which will make him a free agent in a few weeks, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. A neck injury that Whitehead suffered in a car accident caused him to miss […]

Chain Gangs To Be Replaced In 2025

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that the Hawk-Eye virtual measurement for the line to gain is scheduled to replace the chains as the primary measurement system for the NFL regular season in 2025. The chain gain will remain on the sidelines as a backup option. The average time to measure with the chains came out […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Working To Be More Efficient On The Bases

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 2024 season that resulted in him being the runner-up for the American League MVP award, but he wants to be more efficient as a baserunner in 2025. "I'm one of the fastest guys in the league, so I shouldn't be getting thrown out the way […]

Deni Avdija Won't Return On Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (quadriceps) won't return to Wednesday's meeting against the Wizards. He wasn't on the floor long, logging only six minutes and finishing with five points. The Blazers are already down Deandre Ayton (calf), so another extended absence of one of the team's top producers wouldn't be an ideal scenario. Fantasy […]

Wendell Moore Jr. Remains In Concussion Protocol

Charlotte Hornets forward Wendell Moore Jr. (head) remains in the league's concussion protocol ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. That being said, Moore is currently tagged as questionable for that contest. That's a shame considering Moore is coming off a double-double during Tuesday's game. He played 28 minutes during that game and looked […]

DaQuan Jeffries Holds Questionable Tag For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jeffries is in danger of missing his fifth game in a row due to knee soreness. Normally, his status doesn't mean too much, but Jeffries was actually playing minutes in the 20s throughout most of February. Damion […]

Seth Curry Tagged As Probable For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry (back) is listed as probable ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Curry has been dealing with back tightness, but he was able to play 16 minutes during Tuesday's game. The fact he was able to play on Tuesday means he should be good to go here, barring any […]

LaMelo Ball Cleared For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Ball is back in action after sitting out their last game due to an ankle injury. Honestly, Ball likely sat out for rest purposes considering it was the second leg of a back-to-back set. […]

Julius Randle Remains Sidelined On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, Randle will remain out due to a lingering groin issue. The 30-year-old hasn't played all month and it's unclear when he'll get back on the court. The absence of Randle and Rudy Gobert (back) […]

Rudy Gobert Remains Out On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man is set to miss his fifth game in a row due to a lingering back issue. The Wolves haven't given much information on the situation outside of the fact that Gobert is receiving […]