Dylan Larkin Ruled Out For Two Weeks

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is set for a two-week absence due to a lower-body injury. He was injured on Saturday in a matchup against Florida. With Larkin out, Detroit loses its top scorer, who has posted 26 goals and 54 points in 55 outings this season. The two-week stretch includes seven games. Joe […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 19 - Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Scottie Barnes

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into the home stretch of the fantasy season! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday, March 4, at night. I'll just cover what has changed […]

4 First Base Draft Values and Fantasy Baseball Breakouts (2024)

Major League Baseball season is just around the corner. The smell of freshly cut grass and ballpark hot dogs is in the air. What does that mean? It means that fantasy baseball drafts are fast approaching and it's time to prepare! Who are the players in this year's drafts that will make the biggest impact […]

Josh Okogie Unavailable On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Okogie (abdomen) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Denver. He's battling a lower abdominal strain. Okogie kicked off the campaign as a starter in Phoenix, but he's been now nailed to a bench for over two months, and the 25-year-old offers very little in fantasy basketball as a […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/5/24)

After a smaller six-game slate on Monday, we have a larger nine-game slate tonight. The marquee games will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the red-hot Boston Celtics in the early window. In the late window, the defending champion Denver Nuggets will play host to the Phoenix Suns. The playoff seeding in each conference is pretty […]

Nassir Little Will Continue To Sit On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward Nassir Little (knee) will sit out a fourth consecutive contest on Tuesday against Denver. The 24-year-old is kept off the court by inflammation in his left knee. Little's absence doesn't mean a lot for the Suns, as he's been limited to only 12.5 minutes a night across the season, although the former […]

Maxi Kleber Questionable For Tuesday's Game

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (knee) is questionable to face the Pacers on Tuesday. After dealing with toe and nose issues, Kleber has now landed on the injury report with left knee soreness. He could miss out on a great opportunity to make noise, as Indiana is giving up the third-most points per game in […]

Week 19 Contenders and Pretenders: 2024 NBA Season

We are coming to a boiling point in playoff seeding as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. More than ever, as Las Vegas forms its lines for the postseason, it's imperative to future bets that you know which teams belong in the discussion as contenders for the NBA championship. While current playoff seedings […]

Derrick Jones Jr. On The Injury Report With Shoulder Issue

Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (shoulder) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Indiana. The high-flyer from UNLV might have to skip a very favorable matchup due to a left shoulder strain. The timing of the injury couldn't be worse, as Jones Jr. has just had one of his best outings of the […]

Predicting 2024 NFL Season Award Winners - MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and more

With the 2023-24 NFL season behind us and the Kansas City Chiefs securing another Super Bowl victory, all eyes are on the upcoming 2024-25 season. Speculation fills the air as teams prepare for the draft, navigate free agency, and ponder potential trades, wondering who will shine on the field in the coming year. Yet, with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (3/5/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Aaron Nesmith Listed As Questionable Versus Dallas

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (quadriceps) could come out of the lineup again on Tuesday versus Dallas. He's played the last two games after returning from an ankle sprain, but Nesmith is now dealing with a bruise on his left quadriceps. Nesmith has been a good glue guy for the Pacers in the starting unit, […]

Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 18

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here. March has arrived and with it comes the first smattering of conference tournaments. The ASUN, Big South, CAA, Horizon League, Missouri Valley, NEC, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, SOCON, Summit League, and the Sun Belt all tip off this week and will give us our first taste of what […]

Quentin Grimes Doubtful For Tuesday's Game

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Quentin Grimes (knee) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's clash with Miami. He's been dealing with a right knee issue for a bit but was able to play in four consecutive contests before missing Sunday's matchup against Orlando. Grimes has started life in Motown as a member of the second unit, averaging 5.3 […]

Nick Richards Could Sit Out Another Game On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Tuesday's contest against Orlando. He's dealing with discomfort in his right foot and was forced to sit against Toronto on Sunday after making 19 consecutive appearances. Richards has massively benefited from the absence of Mark Williams (back) throughout the season, […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - Tyjae Spears

Tennessee Titans sophomore-to-be running back Tyjae Spears spent his rookie campaign as a part-time player behind Derrick Henry. However, he was impressive in a handful of key metrics, and the RB1 role could be his in 2024. These things make him an intriguing player in dynasty fantasy football leagues ahead of the 2024 campaign. The […]

Overvalued Infielders To Avoid In Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

We're well into fantasy baseball draft season. Most people who have partaken in a draft (mock or real) will have identified where they need to take their favorite players before someone deprives them of that joy. But as in all drafts, you'll never be able to get all your favorites and will need to pivot […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Sleepers Heading Into 2024- Tight End

When you play in a dynasty fantasy football league, you do not just plan for the upcoming season, you plan for the next five seasons, too. There is more to take into consideration when formulating which players you want to target in a dynasty league compared to a standard league. You have to put a […]

Way Too Early 2024 World Series Favorites

As we enter spring training for the 2024 Major League Baseball season and chatter around which teams and players will break out this year starts to begin, arguments about who is going to win the World Series ensue. What better time to start thinking about how we can profit from our predictions? Predicting World Series […]

Jake Burger Off To Slow Spring Offensively

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger is hitting just 2-for-13 with an RBI in early Grapefruit League play. The 27-year-old burst onto the fantasy scene last season with the White Sox and Marlins, slashing .250/.309/.518 with 34 home runs, 74 runs scored, and 80 RBI in 540 plate appearances. Despite his slow start this spring, […]

Sean Murphy Looks Good Early In Small Spring Sample

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is batting 2-for-6 with two RBI to this point in Grapefruit League action. The 29-year-old is coming off another solid season, slashing .251/.365/.478 with 21 home runs, 65 runs scored, and 68 RBI in 438 plate appearances. The only issue with Murphy's potential fantasy value is his relative lack of […]

Salvador Perez Splitting Time Between Catcher And DH This Spring

Kansas City Royals catcher/designated hitter Salvador Perez is batting .267 with one home run and three RBI in 15 at-bats this spring while seeing time both at catcher and designated hitter. The 33-year-old also spent time at first base in 2023 while slashing .255/.292/.422 with 23 home runs, 59 runs scored, and 80 RBI in […]

Jose Miranda Could Play In Field Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda (shoulder) has gone 3-for-8 in Grapefruit League games this spring, all while serving as designated hitter. However, the 25-year-old expects to progress to the field early the week of March 4, with a defensive focus on first base. The former fantasy prospect dealt with right shoulder pain for all […]

Caleb Thielbar Throws Another Bullpen Session Monday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) threw his second bullpen session of March on Monday at close to full effort. The 37-year-old sustained a left hamstring strain during his conditioning exercises in late February. Thielbar performed well for the Twins last season, going 3-1 with 14 holds and a 3.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and […]

Andrew McCutchen Could See Game Action In Coming Week

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (Achilles) could see Grapefruit League action the week of March 4. The 37-year-old signed a one-year, $5 million deal this off-season to return to the Pirates after slashing .256/.378/.397 with 12 home runs, 55 runs scored, 43 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 473 plate appearances. He was forced to […]

Bryce Harper, Phillies Contract Extension Currently Nebulous

Both Philadelphia Phillies management and first baseman Bryce Harper have expressed interest in an extension that would keep Harper on the team through the end of his career. However, managing partner John Middleton said on Monday, "We need to get something done, but when we get it done and how it gets done, it's not […]

Markelle Fultz Questionable Versus Hornets Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left knee injury, the knee that kept him out of 35 games just one season ago. If Fultz is unavailable, Cole Anthony is a viable option in fantasy play, as he has averaged 11.8 […]

Stephen Jaeger Misses First Cut In 2024

Stephen Jaeger missed the cut at last week's Cognizant Classic after carding a 71 in round 2, marking his first missed cut in 2024. He'll look to rebound this week at Bay Hill when he tees it up for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Although Jaeger did not appear at last year's edition, he finished T52 […]

Giants Have Pressing Offensive-Line Needs

The New York Giants have so many offseason needs in 2024, but The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll thinks their most pressing need is at offensive line, following a season in which the Giants allowed the second-most sacks (85) in NFL history. Their atrocious offensive line is one of the reasons quarterback Daniel Jones (knee) was unable […]

Giants Release Mark Glowinski

The New York Giants officially released offensive guard Mark Glowinski on Monday. This was an expected move this offseason, and with the move, the Giants will pick up around $7.5 million in 2024 salary cap savings while leaving a $1.5 million dead-money charge. The writing was on the wall for Glowinski when general manager Joe […]