Oklahoma City Exercises Option On Ousmane Dieng Wednesday

On Wednesday, Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced they had exercised their fourth-year contract option on forward Ousmane Dieng. Dieng has played 72 games in the past two seasons and averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 13 minutes per contest. The 21-year-old had an excellent season […]

Who Should I Start? TNF Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 8 (2024) - Cooper Kupp, Aaron Jones, Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Ty Chandler, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson

It's time to prepare for Thursday Night Football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Thursday Night Football and Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, […]

Calvin Ridley A DNP On Wednesday, Expected To Play In Week 8

Despite the fact that Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) did not practice on Wednesday, Paul Kuharsky reports that the expectation is that Ridley will return to practice on Thursday and be good to go for Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Detroit Lions. The 29-year-old pass catcher was only able to haul in […]

Alvin Kamara Playing Through Broken Hand

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (hand) revealed on Wednesday that he suffered a broken hand in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. That's also the same game that quarterback Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury that will cause him to miss a third straight game in Week 8 against the […]

Kareem Hunt Listed As Limited On Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (hip) is on the Week 8 injury report and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Hunt never appeared to be injured in the Week 7 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, suggesting he's in no real danger of missing the Week 8 divisional clash against […]

Thunder Exercise Option On Chet Holmgren

On Wednesday, Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced that the team had exercised its fourth-year contract option on forward/center Chet Holmgren. Last season, he received NBA All-Rookie First Team honors as he started 82 games. He also finished second in Rookie of the Year voting after averaging 16.5 points, […]

Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs Miss Practice On Wednesday

Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and Josh Downs (toe) were both not seen at practice on Wednesday. Pittman and Downs were also rested last Wednesday, so as long as they return to practice on Thursday or Friday, it seems likely they'll both be active for Week 8 against the division-rival Houston Texans […]

Dallas Goedert Not Practicing On Wednesday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Goedert did not play in last weekend's game due to a hamstring injury he suffered during Week 6. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during the week, as he still has two more […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/23/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back! After a great opening night in which the Celtics blew away the Knicks and the Lakers held on to beat the Timberwolves, we get our first monster slate of the season with 10 games on tap for Wednesday night. It'll be our first look at these teams in live action that […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/23/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back, and after a tease of only two games on opening night, we will get a full 10-game slate tonight with great matchups galore! I'm "Thunder" Dan Palyo, the lead DFS editor here at RotoBaller, and I'm breaking down this massive slate for you with my favorite FanDuel NBA DFS picks! We […]

DK Metcalf Will Not Practice Wednesday Or Thursday

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) will not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. The 26-year-old suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Metcalf was originally deemed week-to-week but could still suit up this weekend. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to Friday's injury […]

Sam Hauser Questionable For Thursday Night Game Against Wizards

Boston Celtics small forward Sam Hauser is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Washington Wizards with lower-back pain. Hauser was able to log 24 minutes in Tuesday night's thrashing of the New York Knicks and put up 10 points while going 2-for-7 from deep. Those numbers are in line with what Hauser […]

Chris Olave Returns To Practice On Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion) was at Wednesday's practice, according to Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Football Network. Olave was sidelined last week with a concussion. This is a great sign to see him return to practice, however, the 24-year-old will need to pass concussion protocol before he can officially return […]

Kevin Huerter Cleared To Play In Kings Season Opener

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) has been cleared to return from his shoulder injury and will play in the Kings' season opener on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Huerter was sidelined with the injury for the last 15 games of the 2023-2024 season and will be a welcome return to the Kings' lineup. […]

Is DeAndre Hopkins The WR1 For the Chiefs? Fantasy Football Outlook (2024)

The Kansas City Chiefs just acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (lower leg) in a trade with the Tennessee Titans in a move that's sure to shake up the pass-catching landscape for the defending Super Bowl champions. Hopkins has a long history of elite play at the WR position. He'll attempt to bolster an offense that […]

Brandon Aiyuk Placed On Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) was officially placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL and MCL in last Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. As a result, Deebo Samuel Sr. (illness), […]

NBA Likely To Investigate 76ers Regarding Joel Embiid's Participation

The NBA is likely to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers later this week in regards to Joel Embiid's player participation. The Sixers rested their star center all preseason and plan to sit him for at least the first three games of the regular season, putting his potential season debut to be next Wednesday against the Detroit […]

DFS Expert Roundtable Questionnaire - ZOZO Championship (Premium)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2024 ZOZO Championship PGA DFS Roundtable! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. This gives readers the chance to get […]

Puka Nacua Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings, according to Adam Grosbard of the O.C. Register. Nacua has been sidelined since leaving the season opener early with a PCL sprain and has a chance to return to the field as early as this week. Nacua […]

Cooper Kupp Off Injury Report, Will Play On Thursday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) is off the injury report and will play on Thursday evening against the Vikings, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Kupp has been sidelined since Week 3 after suffering an ankle injury during the second week of the season. In the season opener, the former Super Bowl […]

Spencer Rattler Will Start On Sunday

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler (hip) will start again this Sunday, according to Sean Fazende of FOX 8. Rattler has gotten the starting nod in each of the past two weeks and has averaged 207.5 passing yards per game with one total score. After eclipsing 200 yards in his professional debut, he took […]

Johnny Juzang Ruled Out For Jazz Season Opener

Utah Jazz shooting guard Johnny Juzang (thumb) has been ruled out for the Jazz's season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Juzang has a right thumb sprain and the team has not given a potential return date yet. The 23-year-old performed well from deep during the preseason, shooting over 50% from three. However, he […]

Isaiah Collier Unavailable For Jazz Season Opener

Utah Jazz point guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Jazz's season opener on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Collier's absence isn't a surprise as the rookie was diagnosed with a hamstring strain last week and was expected to miss at least 10 days. Fantasy managers should expect his debut to happen […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report Spencer Aguiar's Betting Picks for The ZOZO Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Make sure to follow me on X @Teeoffsports to get my updated picks as the tournament progresses, and if you don't have that as one of your social media platforms, here is a link for my betting card weekly. Plays will always get updated as soon […]

Tua Tagovailoa Officially Back At Practice

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) was officially back at practice on Wednesday and has a chance to come off Injured Reserve and play this Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. It was reported on Tuesday that Tagovailoa would be a full-go in practice on Wednesday, so as long as he doesn't suffer a setback […]

Jakobi Meyers Returning To Practice

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said that wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (ankle), who has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury, will return to practice on Wednesday. Meyers will likely be limited as he returns to practice, but it's improvement and could allow him to return to the field on […]

Diontae Johnson Not Practicing On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (rib, rest) was not seen on the practice field on Wednesday. Johnson has missed some practice time recently but hasn't missed any games and should be good to go for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos as long as he returns to the practice field in the next two […]

Andy Dalton Dealing With Sprained Thumb, Bryce Young To Start In Week 8

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that quarterback Andy Dalton (thumb) suffered a sprained thumb in the car accident he was involved in on Tuesday, and Bryce Young will make the start in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. Dalton was given the day off on Wednesday and is now going to give the […]

Is Travis Etienne The Starting Running Back For The Jaguars When He Returns?

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) had the worst performance in his career in Week 6, when he rushed three times for negative-one yard. He had been dealing with a shoulder injury, ended up playing, then dropped that dud and was pulled. It was later revealed he was suffering from a hamstring injury. […]

Aaron Jones Removed From Injury Report, Will Play In Week 8

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and was removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Jones was limited in practice on Monday and Tuesday with a hamstring injury, but the team likely was being cautious with him […]