Royce O'Neale Set To Miss Third Consecutive Game

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 31-year-old will miss his third consecutive game since spraining his ankle against the Golden State Warriors on December 28. Ryan Dunn and Josh Okogie have been seeing some extra playing time while O'Neale is sidelined, and Dunn […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024-2025): January 6 - January 12

We enter January with a snowstorm in the Northeast and a loaded slate of games, with the majority of NBA teams playing four games (the Suns play five!) this week, and we have at least seven games every night this week! Most leagues have a moves cap weekly, and some have season-long caps, too. Always […]

Parker Washington Salvages Fantasy Day With Touchdown

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington salvaged his fantasy day with a touchdown in a 26-23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Washington finished with just two catches for 15 yards and a nine-touchdown. The young receiver has been inconsistent ever since taking over at receiver for the injured Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis. He […]

Brian Thomas Jr. Tops Century Mark In Loss To Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. earned double-digit targets and topped the century mark in yards yet again in a 26-23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Ever since Mac Jones took over at quarterback in Week 13 for the injured Trevor Lawrence, he has made it his mission to find BTJ. That […]

Tank Bigsby Finds End Zone In Overtime Loss

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby struggled with efficiency, but did find the end zone in a 26-23 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bigsby finished with 14 carries for 39 yards and a one yard touchdown. He also caught a pass for three yards. Bigsby had similar production to what he has had many […]

Mac Jones Has Mediocre Performance To Finish The Season

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones had a solid final game of the season in a 26-23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He put up 20 completions on 32 attempts for 225 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a pick. The backup quarterback took over for the injured Trevor Lawrence back in Week 13 […]

Cole Kmet Held To Two Catches In Week 18 Win Over Green Bay

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet was only very marginally involved with the offense in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers. The Bears struggled in the air against the Packers, and the 25-year-old tight end finished the day with two receptions for three yards. Kmet was one of the Bears' biggest offensive casualties […]

Suns Benching Jusuf Nurkic

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided that Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal will be removed from the starting lineup, effective immediately. This measure is part of head coach Mike Budenholzer's attempt to get the team back on track. After starting the season with eight wins in their first nine […]

Broncos D/ST Holds Chiefs Backups Scoreless In Week 18

The Denver Broncos defense/special teams unit was a no-brainer must-start in fantasy lineups in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs with most of KC's key starters rest for the playoffs. The Broncos defense, a top-five defense all year, didn't allow their division rivals to score a single point […]

Wil Lutz Has Mediocre Day In Big Win Over Chiefs

The Denver Broncos offense was too efficient in their 38-0 blowout win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale, which limited kicker Wil Lutz's upside for fantasy managers. With a Chiefs defense resting pretty much all of their top players for the playoffs, they provided little resistance, and […]

Patriots Request To Interview Ben Johnson

The New England Patriots have submitted a request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head-coach position, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Johnson has long been viewed as a premier coaching candidate given his status as one of the league's top offensive masterminds. In fact, he seemed to be in […]

Javonte Williams Has Eight Touches In Blowout Win Over Chiefs

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams saw eight touches in the 38-0 trouncing of the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale with the Chiefs resting most of their starters. Williams had only five carries but went for 28 yards (5.6 yards per carry) and also caught three of his […]

Bradley Beal Removed From Suns' Starting Lineup

After a four-game losing streak and reported tension in the locker room, the Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal. According to reporter Chris Haynes, Beal will start from the bench for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and rookie wing Ryan Dunn is set to start in place of Beal. Beal […]

Jets Request Interviews With Arthur Smith, Bobby Slowik, Joe Brady

The New York Jets have requested head-coaching interviews with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Smith spent the 2024 season on Mike Tomlin's staff in Pittsburgh after being fired from his role as Atlanta Falcons head coach. The Steelers' offense wasn't perfect, […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Leads Broncos In Carries But Does Very Little

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin led the team in carries in the 38-0 win over the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale that pushed the Broncos into the postseason, but he didn't stand out at all. McLaughlin had a team-high 16 rushing attempts but only gained 39 yards […]

Jonnu Smith Catches Touchdown In Season Ending Loss To Jets

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith caught nine of 12 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in their 32-20 season finale loss to the New York Jets. Smith was a huge bright spot for the Dolphins offense in the second half of the season after Tua Tagovailoa returned from his discussion. In the postgame […]

Lions Defense Plays Clean Football To Clinch Top Seed

The Detroit Lions defense/special teams unit allowed just nine points but did not force a turnover during Sunday's Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. All nine points came off of field goals, which means that the Lions did not surrender a single touchdown against one of the league's top offenses. The Lions also registered […]

Daniel Bellinger Catches Two Short Passes In Loss

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger caught two passes for nine yards during Sunday's Week 18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bellinger has stepped up as the Giants' primary tight end with Theo Johnson (foot) on injured reserve, but he played just 58.5 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday and hasn't been a […]

Fantasy Football Sunday Injury Report: Updates for Jordan Love, Zay Flowers, Christian Watson, More

Well, the 2024 fantasy football season is officially in the books. It feels like just yesterday we were discussing sleepers, breakouts, and busts as we eagerly awaited the start of the year. I’m always amazed at how fast the season goes. The injury report from this weekend was relatively small, but the injuries that occurred […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/6/25)

Welcome, RotoBallers! My name is Brandon, and I'll be writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you […]

Deshaun Watson Suffers Setback In Achilles Recovery

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles) suffered a setback in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, according to general manager Andrew Berry. The development will delay Watson's ultimate recovery, but Berry couldn't specify what his timetable looked like. This setback is tough news for Watson, who has missed a whopping 49 games over the […]

De'Von Achane Scores In Crushing Loss To Jets

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane carried the ball 11 times for 121 yards and a touchdown in the 32-20 loss to the New York Jets in Week 18. He was one of the lone bright spots for Miami on a day when their dreams of making the playoffs were crushed after the Denver Broncos […]

Brock Bowers Caps Off Rookie Season With Another Touchdown

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers wrapped up a sensational rookie season despite a constant change at quarterback and a tumultuous season for the team in general. In the Week 18 loss to the Chargers, Bowers finished with four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He ended the year with […]

Michael Mayer Remains Productive In Week 18

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer caught all four of his targets for 21 yards during Sunday's Week 18 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mayer has been routinely out-produced by Brock Bowers this season, but that didn't stop him from playing 81.3 percent of the offensive snaps in the Raiders' regular-season finale. That […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 1/6/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NFL Regular Season wrapped up yesterday, and I hope we at RotoBaller helped make your pockets heavier. We will be continuing football coverage through the Super Bowl, so stick with us! I have two big GPP hits over the last week, so 2025 is off to a phenomenal start. The NBA takes center stage […]

Tre Tucker Hauls In Three Passes Sunday

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker caught three of his four targets for 24 yards during Sunday's Week 18 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Tucker played just 79.2 percent of offensive snaps in the contest, which was his lowest rate since Week 2. Still, he managed to post his largest reception total since […]

Baltimore, Seattle Having Trade Discussions Around Luis Castillo

According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles have had trade discussions around starting pitcher Luis Castillo. Morosi noted that both teams have had discussions over the recent days and a potential trade would work since the Orioles would be able to take on a majority of Castillo's contract. […]

What Are Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues? How To Play, Join and Draft A Playoff League Team

The 2024 NFL regular season is over. After Week 18, there won't be any way to play more fantasy football, and managers will be forced to sit down and watch normal playoff football with absolutely nothing on the line... right? Not really! There are actually ways to play fantasy football throughout the playoffs. And we're […]

Tyler Huntley Throws Two Interceptions In Loss To Jets

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley completed 25 of 41 passes for 227 yards, one passing touchdown, and two interceptions in the Week 18, 32-20 loss to the New York Jets. He also added three rushing attempts for 16 yards. This was a poor showing for the Dolphins all around, and admittedly, many were watching the […]

2025 NFL Draft Order: Where Every Team Picks in the First Round, Potential Draft Targets

2024 Record: 3-14 Team Need(s): QB/OT/EDGE Potential Draft Target(s): Cam Ward, QB; Shedeur Sanders, QB; Abdul Carter, Edge