Joel Embiid Ruled Out Friday Against Pelicans

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) will miss another game due to the foot sprain he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets. While he watches from the sidelines on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Guerschon Yabusele will likely get the starting spot again since Andre Drummond (toe) is also out. Yabusele turned in a huge […]

James Cook Leads Buffalo Rushing Attack In Postseason

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook led the team with 1,009 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns during the regular season. After limited usage in Week 18 due to Buffalo resting their stars, Cook brings fresh legs into the Wild Card matchup against the Denver Broncos. While the Broncos have been stingier against the run […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Super Wild Card Weekend Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo Includes Matthew Stafford, Joe Mixon, Cooper Kupp and more

Welcome to the Super Wild Card Weekend main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin for the start of the 2024 NFL postseason, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts […]

Dejounte Murray Uncertain To Suit Up On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow/shin) is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. If he's able to play, he should receive a sizeable fantasy boost with Trey Murphy III (ankle), Herbert Jones (shoulder), and Brandon Ingram (ankle) all ruled out. With that being said, if he's downgraded to out, CJ McCollum […]

Wild Card Weekend NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Top Daily Fantasy Football Picks

Wild Card Weekend is one of the most exciting weekends in professional sports with six games staggered between Saturday afternoon and Monday night. At RotoBaller we have you covered with analysis for every type of DFS contest or slate you might be thinking about entering this weekend! I usually don't write this piece, but I […]

Josh Allen’s Statistically Strong Season Continues Into The Playoffs

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was responsible for 40 touchdowns during 17 regular season games. That's 2.35 touchdowns per game, which is actually lower than the 2.7 he's averaged during his postseason career. The 28-year-old has upped his game in the playoffs, averaging 330 yards per game. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady will lean on the […]

Commanders vs. Buccaneers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Wild Card Round) - Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Brian Robinson Jr., Bucky Irving, Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, and more

With the NFL regular season wrapping up last week, we are set for the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs! Below you can read our matchups analysis article for the Commanders vs. Buccaneers game to help make any fantasy lineup decisions for whatever contest, league, or tournament you are participating in. We close out […]

A.J. Brown Off The Injury Report Prior To Wild-Card Weekend

According to the team, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is off the injury report and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. The star wideout opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. However, the team noted […]

Tyrese Haliburton Could Miss Friday's Game Against Warriors

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) drew a questionable tag for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors while dealing with a right ankle sprain. The star point guard hasn't missed a game yet this season, so this could be his first absence through the first 39 games. If he's unable to suit up, Andrew […]

Jalen Suggs Remains Sidelined On Friday Against Bucks

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (back) has been ruled out for the fourth consecutive game while he deals with a lower back strain. There hasn't been any official word on when he may return, so fantasy managers will likely have to take his status day by day. In the meantime, Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope […]

Paolo Banchero Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (conditioning) has officially been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Shams Charania of ESPN reported earlier this week that Banchero would likely make his long-awaited return on Friday, so this could be more of a formality to make sure he feels okay through shootaround and warmups. […]

Is Quentin Johnston Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Wild Card Weekend (2025)

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh, illness) finally had his first monster game in Week 18, scoring 31.6 PPR fantasy points by catching 13 of his 14 targets for 186 yards. It was a highly unexpected game from the second-year pro, who's struggled for most of the year. Week 18 games can be […]

Luis Garcia Jr. Avoids Arbitration With Nationals

The Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration with second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million deal. In addition to Garcia, the Nationals agreed to one-year deals with pitchers MacKenzie Gore ($2.89 million), Derek Law ($2.75 million), Josiah Gray ($1.35 million) and catcher Riley Adams ($850,000). They were not able […]

Jordan Love Practices In Full On Friday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (elbow) was a full participant in practice for the second straight day. It appears Love is trending in the right direction after being limited to open the week. Two straight full practices should mean Love will be active for Saturday's Wild-Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Love was pulled […]

Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Settle To Avoid Arbitration

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Schmidt only made 16 regular-season starts for the Yankees in 2024 due to a right-lat injury, but when he was on the mound, he was great, posting a career-best 2.85 […]

Saints Interview Aaron Glenn For Head-Coaching Job

The New Orleans Saints have interviewed Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their vacant head-coaching position. Glenn was with the Saints organization as a coach from 2016 through 2020. After that, Glenn joined the Detroit Lions as their defensive coordinator and has been there since then. He's a popular name for head coaching vacancies […]

Amanda Ribas Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Amanda Ribas will rematch fellow top-10 strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. In her last bout, Ribas was defeated by the former champion Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC, Ribas has gone 7-4. DraftKings has Ribas as the favorite at a salary of […]

Devin Williams To Make $8.6 Million In 2025

Right-handed closer Devin Williams and the New York Yankees agreed on a one-year, $8.6 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. The Yankees acquired Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason, and he will be their undisputed closer to begin the 2025 campaign. The 30-year-old did miss the entire first […]

Cowboys Expected To Open Discussions With Mike McCarthy

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly expected to begin talks on a new contract with head coach Mike McCarthy. The current deal ends on January 14th, which would allow McCarthy to talk with other organizations. The Cowboys have recently denied the Chicago Bears from interviewing McCarthy, so it seems likely that McCarthy returns to Dallas. He […]

Mackenzie Dern An Underdog At UFC Vegas 101

Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are set for a five-round bout in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Dern was last seen in action back in August at UFC Abu Dhabi where she got back in the win column by defeating Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Dern as the underdog […]

Diamondbacks Avoid Arbitration With Zac Gallen

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided salary arbitration with right-hander Zac Gallen on Thursday by settling on a one-year, $13.5 million deal. In addition to Gallen, the D-backs also agreed to one-year deals with right-handers Kevin Ginkel and Ryan Thompson, left-handers Joe Mantiply, Kyle Nelson and A.J. Puk, and infielders Josh Naylor, Geraldo Perdomo and Pavin Smith. […]

Jac Caglianone Gets Invited To Spring Training

Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone, the team's top-ranked prospect and No. 17 on MLB Pipeline's top-100 list, has been invited to big-league camp at spring training next month. The 21-year-old left-handed slugger was taken sixth overall in last year's MLB draft out of Florida. In addition to Caglianone, top hitting prospects Blake Mitchell […]

Cade Otton Trending In Right Direction

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (knee) is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's Wild-Card game against the Washington Commanders. Otton was limited in practice to begin the week before getting in a full session on Thursday. The injury report for Friday has yet to be released, but head coach Todd Bowles […]

Josh Jung Will Be Full-Go For Spring Training

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) broke his right wrist in just the fourth game last year and had surgery in October to help alleviate lingering swelling, but he's now swinging a bat without any issues and should be a full-go for the start of spring training next month. "I'm full-go," Jung said. "I […]

Is J.K. Dobbins Hurt or Healthy? Injury Update for Fantasy Football Wild Card Weekend (2025)

Fantasy footballers know Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has never met an injury he could not have, and 2025 has been no exception. The only positive about his injuries this year is that they have not been of the season-ending variety. Dobbins missed four games earlier in the season with a knee injury, […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Set For Co-Main Event

On Saturday, Santiago Ponzinibbio is scheduled to take on Carlston Harris in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. In his last bout, Ponzinibbio was defeated by Muslim Salikhov via split decision. Ponzinibbio has gone 2-5 in his last seven bouts and is on a two-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees Ponzinibbio as the underdog with […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Will Play On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee) will return to the field for Sunday's Wild-Card matchup against the Washington Commanders. Winfield has been practicing in full this week and will play for the first time since Week 14. That is a huge lift for this secondary as Winfield is one of the better safeties […]

Carlston Harris Set For Welterweight Matchup

Carlston Harris will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Santiago Ponzinibbio in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. Harris was last seen in action in May at UFC Vegas 92 where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Khaos Williams. Since signing with the UFC in 2021, Harris […]

Yankees Willing To Pay Down Marcus Stroman's Salary To Trade Him

The New York Yankees are trying to trade right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason and are willing to pay down his $18 million salary in 2025 to make it happen, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Yankees would love to trade Stroman so that they could add an infielder. While the Yankees have […]

No Deal Close Between Pete Alonso And The Mets

According to league sources, free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso's representatives have offered the New York Mets a three-year deal with opt-outs, and the deal is only available to the Mets right now. However, no deal is imminent, and Alonso's agent, Scott Boras, declined to comment on the situation. Many teams have already found their answer […]