Jimmy Butler Remains Out Thursday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) will sit Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors. This will mark Butler's fourth straight game out with a knee injury. In his absence, Nemanja Bjelica will start for the fourth straight game and has played admirably. Over the last three games, Bjelica has averaged 11.7 points, 7.3 rebounds […]

Gary Harris Available Against The Knicks

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Gary Harris (foot) will be available to play Thursday night against the New York Knicks. Harris was listed as questionable coming into the game, but ultimately feels good enough to play. Being available does not necessarily mean Harris will play his normal minutes, making him a risky option for DFS contests. Guards […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Return Thursday

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will play Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Porzingis only missed one game with a sore knee but will return Thursday as expected. Michael Beasley will return to the bench but is always a solid option when Porzingis misses a game. Porzingis is a risky option, as […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Out Thursday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. There are no details circulating as to why Hardaway is sitting, but it is most likely a maintenance day as the Knicks enter the first night of a back-to-back. Forward Lance Thomas will likely bump into […]

Rodney Hood Ruled Out Ahead Of Friday Night

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood (leg) has already been ruled out a day before Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. Hood will miss his fourth straight contest with a lower leg contusion, and the fact he was ruled out a day in advance is a bit concerning. Guard Alec Burks will continue to see […]

Zach Randolph Starting Thursday

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph (knee) is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Randolph was probable Tuesday night but not activated on the lineup, so his return comes at no surprise. The Kings have been using a resting "system" for their veterans in order to get more run for […]

2018 NFL Draft Class Preview - Quarterbacks (Part 2)

Part one of my 2018 NFL Draft quarterbacks preview featured the five most exciting quarterbacks from this upcoming NFL draft, but this class does have a bit of depth so this is part two of my QB breakdowns. Most of these blurbs will be slightly shorter than part one because they're unlikely to be drafted […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Expected to Play Thursday

New York Knicks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is expected to return to the lineup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. He did not play Tuesday versus Golden State after tweaking his knee on Monday. This could be a game-time decision call, so owners should check back for more information later. If Porzingis does not play, […]

Patrick Patterson is Questionable on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Patrick Patterson (wrist) is questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. He picked up the injury when he fell on Tuesday. The MRI came back clean and Patterson practiced on Wednesday. He went through shootaround but still has some soreness. This is likely headed towards a game-time decision call. […]

Zach Randolph is Probable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. He was expected to play on Tuesday, but head coach Dave Joerger forgot to activate him on the official lineup sheet. Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is also probable, but could see less minutes with Randolph back in the lineup.

Tyler Johnson Ruled Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (ankle) will not play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He was upgraded to probable on Wednesday, but the Heat have decided to be cautious with Johnson. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said he's making good progress and they hope to give him a couple of more days. Wayne Ellington and […]

Goran Dragic Expected to Play Thursday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) is probable for Thursday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Dragic will "try to play" but has missed the last two games with a knee issue. He'll warm up with the intent to play, but it sounds like a game-time decision. He's expected to return barring any setbacks, and his […]

De'Aaron Fox is Probable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (abdominal) is listed as probable for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. The MRI came back negative, so Fox is expected to suit up against Miami. Garrett Temple is a rest candidate with Fox back in the lineup. George Hill should be back in the rotation after resting last […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games on the slate tonight, so this will be a quick and easy run through of picks. There isn't ALL that much value out there, so instead of scraping at the bottom of the barrel, I'm giving you the picks that should simply exceed value. With a logjam of options at just about […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Good morning RotoBallers! It's only a four-game slate on this Thursday, and while I tried to wait it out overnight, we still don't have word on a few key injury situations that will really shape tonight's slate. Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, and Gary Harris are all questionable (although I've seen Porzingis listed probable in a […]

Kyrie Irving Cools Down but Gets the Win in LA

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving took a step down from his atmospheric offensive production that he had on Wednesday night against the Clippers. He still scored 20 points, but after posting 40 and 33 points in his previous two games, the decrease was still significant. It continues the unfortunate trend for fantasy managers where […]

Kenjon Barner Not Practicing; Nelson Agholor Working as Kick Returner

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenjon Barner did not practice on Thursday. The reason is unknown so far. Barner plays a bit role on offense as the fourth running back, but he's a key part of special teams as the kick returner. In his place, wide receiver Nelson Agholor was practicing with the special teams unit, […]

Dannell Ellerbe Practicing on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles middle linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (hamstring) is practicing on Thursday. Ellerbe missed the NFC Championship Game against the Vikings, but the fact that he's practicing with more than a week to go before the Super Bowl makes it seem like he should be ready to go on Feb. 4. Ellerbe coming back would be […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/25/18): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

We have a MASSIVE 15 game slate tonight, and there are good options on the board. Stacking will be big tonight, so look for some value where you can, and then load up on the star skaters where you can afford them. Vegas lines are big when it comes to picking games to target, and that's a good […]

Harrison Barnes Disappointing in Loss to Houston

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes missed both of his three-pointers and shot 5-for-12 overall on Wednesday in a 104-97 loss at home to the Houston Rockets. Barnes started the game coming off of a nice 20-point, 10-rebound double-double against Washington on Monday. He ended up being passive on the boards as well with only five rebounds […]

Dirk Nowitzki Logs Season-Low 15 Minutes Against Houston

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki logged a season-low 15 minutes in Wednesday's 104-97 home loss to Houston, managing just seven points on 2-for-7 shooting. The game got out of hand for the Mavs after half time and the German ended up getting only four minutes in the second half. Head coach Rick Carlisle said […]

Yogi Ferrell Provides a Spark off the Bench for the Mavs

Dallas Mavericks point guard Yogi Ferrell was great off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Houston, shooting 6-for-9, including 4-for-5 from deep, on his way to 19 points. He had only one turnover in 32 minutes and recorded four rebounds and four assists. Ferrell has gotten at least 30 minutes of playing time in six […]

Cowboys Don't Want to Use the Franchise Tag on DeMarcus Lawrence

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that the team does not want to have to use the franchise tag on impending free-agent defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. "Our first goal is to sign him to a long-term deal, obviously," Jones said. "To me, the only reason you use a franchise tag is to hopefully […]

Dez Bryant Called Out By Stephen Jones

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones called out wide receiver Dez Bryant again on Thursday, saying, "I think he needs to understand that it’s not something that’s just affecting him, it does affect his teammates." Jones called Bryant "a distraction" a few days ago and is clearly not trying to take that back. Owner […]

Wesley Matthews Scores Season-High 29 Points on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was one of the team's few bright spots in Wednesday's 104-97 loss to the Houston Rockets. He made half of his 14 three-point attempts on his way to a season-high 29 points. Matthews went 10-for-18 overall from the floor and filled the rest of his stat sheet with five […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 15)

We're approaching crunch time in fantasy. And just like that, it's Week 15, as you must do anything possible to make the playoffs. Once you get there, it's an entirely different ball game. Holding onto injured players with little upside is likely a bad move at this point. The injury bug has been real this […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Struggles Versus Rockets

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. cooled off on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, shooting only 3-for-11 and settling for just 11 points in 30 minutes. He had averaged over 20 points per game in the previous four outings and was a disappointment for fantasy owners and the team as well. Smith added six […]

Baltimore Orioles Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

Howdy fellow RotoBallers! Fresh off the release of the final dynasty positional rankings list, I am publishing my rankings for each individual team in baseball, starting with the American League East. Instead of giving full briefs of each prospect, I will just give the prospects' superlatives and then issue smaller descriptions for each player in the […]

Rams Would Like To Re-Sign Sammy Watkins

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said the team would like to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins this offseason. If a long-term deal cannot be reached, placing the franchise or transition tag on Watkins is an option. “A goal of ours is to keep that (wide receiver) group together because a lot […]

NFL Rookies To Watch - 2017 Year In Review

With another fantasy football season in the books, it can be said that the rookie class showed up in a big way for fantasy owners. With several running backs taking the league by storm and options at other positions, the 2017 rookie class did not disappoint. This article is supposed to review the 2017 class […]