NFL Workhorse Running Backs: 11 RBs Who Will Carry The Load In Week 9

Joe Mixon missed three games earlier this season due to a high-ankle sprain, but the team has not managed his workload upon his return. The veteran and longtime Cincinnati Bengal leads all players...

Marcus Smart Injures Ankle On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (ankle) saw only six minutes of action in Wednesday's loss to Brooklyn. Smart rolled his right ankle and exited the contest without scoring any points. Memphis also lost Desmond Bane (oblique) in the contest, which opened up tons of minutes for the reserves. Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia have […]

Desmond Bane Exits Early With Oblique Injury

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane sustained an oblique injury in Wednesday's 119-106 loss to Brooklyn. The 26-year-old played only 17 minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds. Memphis is scheduled to finish off a back-to-back against Milwaukee on Thursday, and fantasy managers will need to monitor Bane's status closely. Scotty Pippen Jr., John Konchar, […]

Zach LaVine Sustains A Shoulder Injury In Wednesday's Win

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine injured his left shoulder in Wednesday's 102-99 victory over Orlando. Speaking after the game, LaVine told reporters that he suffered a "subluxation" in his shoulder. He added that he had X-rays done, and everything was "OK." LaVine played through the injury on Wednesday but finished with only 11 points in […]

Franz Wagner Limited By Illness Again

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner left a second consecutive game early due to an illness on Wednesday. He logged 23 minutes in a 102-99 loss to Chicago, scoring seven points while registering three rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. The German star was limited to 11 minutes on Monday versus Indiana. Fantasy managers […]

10 Potential Moves Before The 2024 NFL Trade Deadline

Detroit losing Aidan Hutchinson to a broken leg won’t sink the ship but this is a clear contender and Hutchinson is no lock to return for the Super Bowl push given the severity of his injury...

Daniel Theis Hurts Right Ankle On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis suffered an ankle injury in Wednesday's game against Golden State. He had soaked in just five minutes of action before hurting his right ankle. The German big man finished the contest scoreless while recording three rebounds. Theis has kicked off the year as New Orleans' starting center, averaging 4.0 […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Launches Second Postseason Home Run

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chisholm hit his second home run of October in the opening frame directly after Aaron Judge hit a two-run shot which gave the Yankees an early three-run […]

Teoscar Hernandez Tallies Two RBI In Game 5 Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez extended his hitting streak to six games by tallying two hits in their series-clinching victory on Wednesday evening. Hernandez tallied two hits including the game-tying two-run double in the fifth inning which capped an impressive five-run inning for the Dodgers. This double scored outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman […]

Week 9 NFL QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starting Quarterbacks

Bryce Young or Andy Dalton? Even the Panthers don’t know the answer at this point. Young was thrown back into the fire against a talented Broncos defense in Week 8 without Diontae Johnson or...

Video: Week 9 Must-Start Wide Receivers - 2024 Fantasy Football Streamers, Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Analysis

The injuries just keep on coming at the WR position. Be prepared to navigate those challenges by checking out our favorite 2024 fantasy football must-start wide receivers for Week 9! RotoBaller's Matt Donnelly discusses his top "Must Start" WRs that will have a fantasy football impact in Week 9, as well as some wideouts you […]

Jordan Love Misses Wednesday's Practice, "Realistic Chance" He Plays In Week 9

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) missed Wednesday's practice due to a groin strain. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Love sees a "realistic chance" of suiting up on Sunday against the Detroit Lions despite missing practice on Wednesday. The 25-year-old exited last Sunday's 30-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars early with a groin […]

Aaron Judge Tallies Two Hits, Two RBI In Game 5 Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in their series-clinching loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge opening the scoring with a two-run shot in the first inning which also scored outfielder Juan Soto. This was his first round-tripper of the World Series and only third of the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Deep Again In Game 5

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with his seventh home run of the postseason in their Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Stanton hit this solo shot off Dodger right-hander Jack Flaherty and at the time gave the Yankees a five-run lead. However, they were unable to hold it as […]

Allen Lazard Ruled Out For Thursday Night Football

New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (chest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Houston Texans. Lazard will miss his second consecutive game due to a chest injury. The 28-year-old has caught a touchdown in three of his last five contests. Overall, Lazard has caught 30 of 44 targets for 412 yards […]

Walker Buehler Tallies Save In Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was tasked to record the final three outs in the Game 5 of the World Series. Buehler previously got the starting nod in Game 3 of the World Series but was available out of the bullpen on Wednesday. In the final frame, the 30-year-old got Anthony Volpe to […]

NFL Predictions for Week 9: Picks for Every Game

There’s undoubtedly something fishy about the line in the first matchup of Week 9, as the 2-6 New York Jets currently sit as two-point home favorites over the 6-2 Houston Texans. I know reco...

Daniel Hudson Retires After World Series Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson announced his retirement shortly after the Dodgers won the World Series on Wednesday evening. Hudson stated that he "cannot make it another 162" and will instead opt to cap off his 15-year career with a championship. This season, Hudson operated in a high leverage role for the Dodgers […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31/24)

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 […]

Tap That: Episode #156: Punches and Poutine

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 […]

Predicting The 2024 NFL Playoff Contenders Ahead Of Week 9

The Chiefs defeated the Raiders on Sunday to stay undefeated at 7-0. New acquisition DeAndre Hopkins had two catches for 29 yards while Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce caught touchdowns. The supers...

Bold Predictions for Week 10 College Football - Freshman Phenom Goes Off, SEC Upset Eliminates Playoff Contender, and more

Week 9’s bold predictions were, let’s face it, a little too bold. Syracuse most definitely did not hand Pitt its first loss, Michigan State was close but did not upset Michigan, and UCF was nowhere near toppling the still-perfect BYU Cougars.  Week 10’s slate has upset week written all over it. There are a plethora […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - October 31, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

College Football Betting Picks: Thursday and Friday Games (Week 10 - 2024)

We had more Tuesday and Wednesday college football this week and I love it! Those picks were released in the DFS articles again this week. There is only one game on Thursday this week before three games on Friday. The difference is that the Big Ten (18) is taking Friday off this week. So far, […]

NCAA College Football Power Rankings - 2024 Week 10

A few teams were tested this week and a few other ranked teams got destroyed by higher-ranked teams. That will cause some shakeups lower in the rankings, but the top will remain largely unchanged. That will be the case this week and next week when more than a third of the top 25 teams are […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch: Top College Fantasy Football Players Week 9 (2024)

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Football Dynasty Watch, where I highlight the best and brightest performances from the college football week. Another running back adds his name to an already loaded class and a few quarterbacks showed out as well. Who were the best of the best? We will introduce you to these […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for October 31, 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 […]

Late Slate: Daily Fantasy Football Week 9 NFL DFS Lineup Picks on DraftKings and FanDuel (2024)

Welcome back to our late slate Week 9 DFS picks article here at RotoBaller! In this piece, I will examine my top daily fantasy football lineup plays for the late slate in Week 9 of the NFL season. In Week 9, we have four games on the NFL DFS late slate on DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Tight Ends Fantasy Football Outlooks and Trends For Week 9

The tight-end position has been as disappointing as ever. Things don't ever really change. The position continues to leave fantasy managers wanting more. The problem is, it likely isn't going to happen this season. In this article, we'll examine four tight ends whose values have risen or fallen in the past few weeks. Through this […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Tight Ends: Week 9 - Updates for T.J. Hockenson, Dallas Goedert, Noah Fant, Evan Engram

With the conclusion of the first half of the 2024-25 campaign on the horizon, it’s time to take a look at which tight ends around the National Football League may play (or won’t) in Week 9.   Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. […]