Mikael Granlund Exits Late With Injury Wednesday

San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (upper body) was injured late in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. He exited after taking a big hit from Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. Granlund tallied a short-handed goal and an assist before leaving. The Finnish veteran tops San Jose's scoring charts with 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) in […]

Patrik Laine Returns To Practice

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (knee) was back in practice on Wednesday. It's the first time he skated with the team since spraining his left knee in a preseason game against Toronto on Sept. 28. Laine wore a non-contact jersey on Wednesday. It was initially announced that he would miss 2-3 months with the injury. […]

Jourdan Lewis Logs Limited Session

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (neck) was officially limited on Wednesday's practice report. The 29-year-old missed his first game of the season against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football after failing to log even a limited session in Week 11. However, he's kicked off Week 12 on the right foot and appears to be […]

Ausar Thompson Listed As Doubtful For Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (conditioning) has been listed as doubtful for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. After he recovered from a blood-clotting issue, Thompson was recently cleared to return to the court by the NBA's fitness-to-play panel. It looks like he could soon play in his first NBA game since March. Thompson showed plenty of […]

NFL Workhorse Running Backs: 10 RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 12

Kyren Williams had his touchdown streak snapped a few weeks ago, but he is still handling a ton of touches despite the return of Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. The third-year back has handled 22.3 to...

Walker Kessler Still Missing For Jazz

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (hip) will remain sidelined for Thursday's matchup against San Antonio. He has been ruled out for a sixth consecutive game due to right hip bursitis. John Collins will continue to start for Utah, with Kyle Filipowski also picking up extra work. Victor Wembanyama's (knee) presence typically makes meetings with the […]

Zack Martin, Tyler Smith Both Tagged With DNPs Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen Zack Martin (ankle, shoulder) and Tyler Smith (ankle, knee) were both listed as non-participants in Wednesday's practice. Martin and Smith appeared on Dallas' Week 11 injury report with shoulder and knee issues, respectively, before suiting up for Monday night's home tilt against the Houston Texans. However, the ankle designation is a […]

Jordan Clarkson Questionable To Face Spurs

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Thursday's meeting with San Antonio. He's dealing with plantar fasciitis on his left foot. Clarkson has played in seven consecutive games, putting in some impressive performances. The veteran scorer is averaging 18.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists for the month. […]

Devin Vassell To Miss Third Consecutive Game

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (knee) will sit out a third consecutive game on Thursday against Utah. After missing the start of the season due to foot surgery. Vassell is carrying a sore left knee The 24-year-old has been limited to four appearances, averaging 16.3 points and 3.5 assists in 22.5 minutes. Vassell's health […]

Chris Paul Considered Probable For Thursday's Game

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul (thumb) is expected to remain in the lineup on Thursday versus Utah, with the team listing him as probable for the game. The veteran floor general hurt his left thumb against Oklahoma City but was able to finish the contest. It looks like it's not a very serious […]

Khris Middleton Medically Cleared To Play

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) appears to be close to making his season debut. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Middleton has been medically cleared to play and is currently in the middle of a ramp-up process. Middleton had surgery on both ankles in the offseason. According to Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, he […]

Jaycee Horn, Xavier Woods Limited Participants Wednesday

Carolina Panthers defensive backs Jaycee Horn (calf) and Xavier Woods (shoulder) were both officially listed as limited in the team's Wednesday practice. Both athletes participated on 100% of Carolina's defensive snaps in Week 10's 20-17 victory over the New York Giants in Munich, so it appears they've each picked up an injury over their Week […]

NFL Week 12 QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starters From Worst to First

DeVito has been named the starter in New York and Drew Lock will be the backup. The Daniel Jones era in New York appears to be officially over. DeVito saw some run in 2023 and was nothing special ...

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Breakouts for Fantasy Football - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends for Week 12 (2024)

Wide Receiver Sleepers, Risers, Fantasy Football Breakouts - Targets, Air Yards, Snaps Trends Analysis For Week 12 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 […]

Week 12 Matchups We Love - NFL Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Nix has grown into a budding star in 2024. He is the current QB7 in fantasy because of his use of both his arm and his legs. Nix has thrown for at least 223 yards or multiple touchdowns in four st...

2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix in Las Vegas - F1 Fantasy Race Preview, Strategy and Analysis

Happy Las Vegas GP, RotoBallers! It's the second iteration of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and hopefully, all the manhole covers have been bolted down. Last year, Carlos Sainz hit one in Free Practice 1, which caused some limited running for teams in the race's inaugural edition. McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull are all expected to […]

NFL Predictions for Week 12: Picks for Every Game

After some high-octane matchups over the last couple of Thursday nights, Week 12 kicks off in a more old-school fashion with a classic rivalry game between the Steelers and Browns. These squads ar...

Video: Week 12 Must-Start Wide Receivers - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

As we head into Week 12 we're dealing with multiple teams on byes. Be prepared to navigate those challenges by checking out our favorite 2024 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 12! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" WRs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 12, as well as […]

Tap That: Episode #159: Yan Squared

Brady Grove hosts the full-card rundown for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", bringing you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21/24)

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 […]

Comparing The Steelers To Fellow AFC Contenders; Are They The Favorite?

The Bills look like Pittsburgh’s primary competition for the conference after they handed the Chiefs their first loss of the season. Containing Patrick Mahomes is one thing, but Josh Allen must no...

Free Week 12 NFL Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Well, Week 11 turned out to be another week where we were just treading water. We nailed our Chargers moneyline pick as they got the job done against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, the Cleveland Browns let us down as they were destroyed by the New Orleans Saints. We dropped 1.02 units on that play and […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. We have a small four-game slate on our hands for this Thursday evening! We need to keep an eye on a few questionable guys, including Scottie Barnes, Chris Paul, Zach Collins, Jordan Clarkson, Rui Hachimura, Mike Conley, and Donte DiVincenzo. Also, Victor Wembanyama is out, which leaves a big hole in the Spurs lineup! The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 12 Targets and Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to do is […]

NCAA College Football Power Rankings - 2024 Week 13

Georgia takes down Tennessee a week after losing to Mississippi. The Big Ten (18) is really tough at the top, but really bad at the bottom. Most of the middle is irrelevant for ranking purposes. The middle of the ACC tanked and Louisiana was removed from the ranks of one-loss teams. It was an interesting […]

Rest-of-Season Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12 Updates for Top 200 (2024)

We're nearing Thanksgiving and the holiday stretch run of the fantasy football season, which means y'all get an early present with an updated rest-of-season rankings chart! The action isn't stopping so we can't slow down our efforts to constantly re-assess the field. Join us in analyzing risers and fallers with our Week 12 fantasy football […]

College Football Betting Picks: Thursday and Friday Games (Week 13 - 2024)

This week was a little larger, but we had cupcake week in the SEC. This week the ACC partakes, but we still have our largest week of games in nearly two months this week. Most of those games are on Saturday. With MACtion taking up five of the nine mid-week games this week, that doesn't […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for November 21, 2024 (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 […]

High-Powered Offenses: Players to Target in Week 12 Lineups Including Justin Herbert, Jared Goff, Quentin Johnston, Austin Ekeler, Will Dissly, More

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our column High-Powered Offenses for Week 12 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 […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 12 - Drake Maye, Quentin Johnston, Hunter Henry and More!

Three weeks is all we have left of the regular season. It’s the point of the season where every matchup is critical for those teams fighting for their playoff lives. To make it extra difficult, there are six teams on bye this week.  If you are one of those managers fighting for a playoff spot, […]