Kyrie Irving Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. With Luka Doncic (heel) on the shell, Irving would get to play a huge role in the contest, but he might join his backcourt mate on the sidelines on Thursday. However, Irving came through a full practice on […]

Luka Doncic Misses Thursday's Action

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers. Doncic has missed a pair of practices lately and will sit out his seventh game of the season. With Jaden Hardy (ankle) also out and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) questionable, we should see a lot of Spencer Dinwiddie and […]

NFL Workhorse Running Backs: 10 RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 16

Joe Mixon has not been as productive or efficient lately compared to his early-season success, but he’s still operating as a true workhorse in Houston and is averaging 22.6 touches per game....

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em - Broncos vs. Chargers

Calling Courtland Sutton a top-25 wide receiver this year (he is WR25 in half-PPR points per game) is not giving him the props he deserves for what he has been doing lately. He scored 10 or fewer ...

Mason Marchment Exits Early Wednesday

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) missed most of the third period in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Toronto. He took only one shift in the period, exiting the contest after logging 10:25 of ice time. Marchment was minus-two for the game. Stars head coach Peter DeBoer said postgame that Marchment is "dealing with something." […]

Brock Faber Remains Under Evaluation After Getting Hit By Puck

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber remains under evaluation after he was hit in the face by a puck on Wednesday versus Florida. The incident occurred in the final minute of play. Faber had a rough outing against the Panthers, finishing a 6-1 loss with a minus-two rating, but he's played a major role in the […]

Week 16 Matchups We Love - NFL Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Don’t look now but Cooper Rush has been a solid quarterback over the past several weeks. He has thrown multiple touchdown passes in three of his last four games. He has also only thrown one ...

Canadiens Trade Justin Barron To Nashville

The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Justin Barron from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body). Barron has seen very little action lately with the Canadiens, and the team has decided to move on from him, replacing Barron with a more experienced player in defense. The 23-year-old, who was acquired from […]

Alexandre Carrier Moves To Montreal

The Nashville Predators have traded defenseman Alexandre Carrier (upper body) to the Montreal Canadiens, with defenseman Justin Barron heading in the opposite direction. Carrier has so far spent his entire NHL career in Nashville, recording 69 points (11 goals, 58 assists) in 245 games with 279 shots, 409 blocks, and 268 hits. The 28-year-old departs […]

Seven Bold Predictions For The 2024 College Football Playoff

They came oh-so-close way back in October to taking down the undefeated Ducks in Eugene, but Ohio State could not get the job done and the rest was history. Now 13-0, Oregon is the lone undefeated...

Will Borgen Joins Rangers

The New York Rangers have picked up defenseman Will Borgen in a trade with the Seattle Kraken. Additionally, the team received a third-round and sixth-round draft pick in a deal that saw winger Kaapo Kakko go the other way. Borgen looks like a replacement for the recently departed Jacob Trouba, who was traded to Anaheim […]

NFL Predictions for Week 16: Picks for Every Game

We kick off Week 16 with a Thursday night matchup between AFC West rivals. This one could have serious playoff ramifications, as both the Broncos and Chargers are jockeying for position and lookin...

Kaapo Kakko Traded To Seattle

The Seattle Kraken have acquired right wing Kaapo Kakko in a trade with the New York Rangers. The team gave up defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2025 sixth-round pick in the deal. Kakko, a former No. 2 pick, heads to the Western Conference after having a tough time with the Rangers. […]

NBA Shooting Guard Power Rankings: This Season's Top 10

Dyson Daniels has quickly emerged as one of the key pieces for the Atlanta Hawks, contributing heavily on the defensive end. He leads the league in steals, averaging 3.0 per game, with 74 total st...

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/19/24)

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 […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks For FanDuel, DraftKings - Broncos vs. Chargers TNF Showdown (Week 16)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a week off, I'm back and better than ever, ready to get back into the grind of the NFL season. We're getting a big divisional matchup that has big wild card implications. The Denver Broncos (9-5) travel to LA to take on the Chargers (8-6). There isn't much injury news but […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday 12/19/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA Cup is finally over and Damian Lillard finally got his chip - well, kind of... We get a massive 13-game slate for this fantastic Thursday return to the regular season! In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs while highlighting some of my favorite value plays and game […]

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 16 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 16 by Kevin Tompkins Targets are paramount when it comes to evaluating pass-catchers for fantasy football. There are no air yards, receiving yards, receptions, or touchdowns without first earning a target. There’s a reason the biggest and most consistent […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 12/19 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Start 'Em and Sit 'Em For Week 16

If you're reading this, chances are you are officially in the fantasy football playoffs. If that is the case, congratulations. The job, however, isn't done. There are two more weeks until fantasy football glory. To do that, we need to win on the margins. You'll find my top 25 rankings for Week 16 in this […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 Include James Conner, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, more

If you are reading this, then the odds are you made it through to the next round of your fantasy playoffs. Whether you dominated your matchup or squeaked by, a win is a win. Fantasy is a weekly game and anything can happen. With championship week around the corner for single-elimination leagues and here for […]

How The Dallas Cowboys Make The 2024 NFL Playoffs With Three Games To Go

The Dallas Cowboys had rebuilt serious playoff hopes going into Week 14 but dropped a heartbreaker to Cincinnati on Monday Night Football. Still, a statement win in Week 15 over the Panthers provides a glimmer of hope over the final few weeks. Was it enough to keep the postseason window open? The answer to whether […]

Titans D/ST, Falcons D/ST, Bengals D/ST - Fantasy Football Defense Streamers, Waiver Wire Starts

Choosing which D/ST to start in fantasy football can become a difficult weekly endeavor. Some team's defenses play extremely well to start the season, but get severely hampered by injuries and take massive steps back. Sometimes, some D/STs will look like great starts, but end up disappointing. It's also easy to think more highly of […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 16 - Cooper Rush, Jerome Ford, Kendre Miller, Ameer Abdullah, and More!

If you are reading this, congratulations! You have likely made it to the semi-finals in your league and are two wins away from the ultimate bragging rights. This is the fun time of year when you do not want to get too cute, but you also do not want to get complacent. It is a […]

2025 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: Late Season Edition

It's hard to believe there are just a few weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season. The draft order is taking shape, and the top seven teams in the draft order are separated by just one win, which means things could get exciting here down the stretch! If you're a dynasty fantasy football enthusiast, […]

High-Powered Offenses: Players to Target in Week 16 Lineups Including Christian Watson, Marvin Harrison Jr., T.J. Hockenson, Jared Goff, More

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our column High-Powered Offenses for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Below, you’ll find a recap of the last week's offenses to target, a sneak peek of the offenses to target, a breakdown of the methodology, a snapshot of each metric in a data table, a few key […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (12/19/24)

We are down to four games tonight, featuring some teams we rarely see on DraftKings. As we approach the Christmas lull, they are all on-campus games. We open in Athens with Buffalo taking on Georgia. Next up is Lipscomb in Murfreesboro taking on Middle Tennessee State. UC Irvine is in Nashville taking on Belmont. We […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 16 (Thursday Updates): David Montgomery, Joe Mixon, Joe Burrow, Breece Hall, Bucky Irving, Tyrone Tracy Jr., George Pickens, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Alvin Kamara, and More

It's Week 16, which means we're finally done going through injury reports and worrying about our players missing time or being hobbled in their games! Well, almost. Not really. We still have a slog of injured players to talk about, and it's a good idea to get the latest news on players who are hurt. […]

What Time Is Thursday Night Football? Week 16 NFL Schedule

We're into the second round of the fantasy football playoffs, for most teams anyway. All eyes will be on Thursday night's game, from the most dialed-in fantasy managers to people who haven't touched the game at any point in their lives. Two divisional rivals will clash in a game that, guess what, has playoff implications! […]