Josh Richardson Remains Sidelined For Finals Rematch

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) won't be available for Thursday's matchup against Denver. This will mark his sixth straight absence. He was ruled out for several weeks with a dislocated shoulder on Feb. 12. It's a pretty tricky injury to overcome, and there haven't been any updates on Richardson's progression. His next opportunity to […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks, for the first time since 2009, will have a new head coach. The front office opted to move on from Pete Carroll. Over the past three years, he has fallen further and further behind Sean McVay (Rams) and Kyle Shanahan (49ers). Instead of selecting a strong offensive mind to score with these two […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out For Thursday

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets. The veteran hurt his right heel against Portland on Tuesday. Love initially carried a questionable tag on the injury report but was quickly ruled out for Thursday's action. His absence puts the limelight on Nikola Jovic […]

Derrick Rose Limited To Six Minutes Due To Sore Back

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Derrick Rose left Wednesday's contest against Minnesota early due to back soreness, logging only six minutes. Facing one of his former teams, Rose tallied two points and an assist coming off the bench. Rose will now get to rest his back for a day before Memphis starts a back-to-back on Friday […]

Andre Jackson Jr. Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against Charlotte. He'll need to overcome an illness to be available for the contest. However, even if Jackson Jr. is in the lineup, it's unlikely he will feature much in normal circumstances. The 22-year-old rookie has averaged only 7.0 minutes a night […]

MarJon Beauchamp Probable For Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp (illness) is probable for Thursday's matchup against Charlotte. The 23-year-old is battling an illness but is expected to suit up. We saw Beauchamp quite a lot early in the season, but he has been used very little in recent months. He's played in only 14 games since the calendar was […]

2024 Free Agency Preview: Biggest Positional Needs For The San Francisco 49ers

Despite a roster that is loaded from top to bottom, the 49ers just cannot seem to win the final game of the season. There are few teams as talented as San Francisco's. In years past, it was easy to point at the quarterback position as the reason why, but Brock Purdy has solidified the position […]

Top Five QB Prospects Of The 2024 NFL Draft: Scouting Reports And Analysis

Ah, NFL Draft season -- when the beacons of hope renew as we're all experiencing the post-Super Bowl blues. As the confetti settles and the echo of the final whistle fades, fans everywhere start dreaming again. It's that magical time when every team is undefeated in the offseason, and the future looks brighter than it […]

Gameweek 27 Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023-24

Welcome to Gameweek 27, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, a review of the previous month and a look ahead […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (2/29/24): 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 […]

Ricky Tiedemann Plays Catch Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (left hamstring, calf) played catch as part of his recovery on Wednesday. Minor inflammation has limited Tiedemann early in camp, but his injury isn't believed to be very serious. MLB.com's latest injury update notes that "Tiedemann continues to play catch to keep his arm moving, and the […]

Kyle Bradish Throws From 90 Feet Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) threw from 90 feet again on Wednesday. He continues to make progress in his recovery from a right UCL sprain and subsequent PRP injection. Bradish impressed to the tune of a 3.27 FIP, 8.96 K/9, 2.35 BB/9, and 49.2 GB% in 2023, putting him in line for a […]

Camilo Doval Efficient In First Outing This Spring

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval was very efficient during Monday's Spring Training game against the Los Angeles Angels. He pitched one full inning but required just eight pitches, all of which were strikes. He surrendered one hit and struck out two batters along the way. Doval has emerged as a very effective relief arm, […]

Josh Lowe Doubles To Extend Spring Hitting Streak

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the New York Yankees. He ultimately came around to score. The 26-year-old has now logged a hit in three consecutive Spring Training games dating back to 2023. Of course, his offensive contributions extend beyond the Grapefruit League. […]

Triston Casas Close To Playing In First Game This Spring

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (illness) has been away from JetBlue Park for a few days as he recovers from the flu. He has still been managing to swing a bat, per manager Alex Cora, and he should be healthy enough to play in a game within the next few days. The 24-year-old […]

Edmundo Sosa Expected To Return Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (foot) was scratched from the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday due to a left-foot contusion. He's listed as day-to-day after fouling a ball off his foot, but manager Rob Thomson said that Sosa is expected to return to spring training action on Thursday. "He's fine, he told me he […]

Braden Smith Undergoes Knee Surgery

Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith (knee) had surgery on the knee that had him hobbled for much of last season, according to general manager Chris Ballard. The Colts are hoping for a much healthier 2024 season out of Smith after he missed seven games in 2023 due to the injury. The former second-round selection […]

Seahawks To Take A Quarterback In This Year's Draft?

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider has taken only two quarterbacks in his first 14 drafts with the team -- Russell Wilson in the third round in 2012 and Alex McGough in the seventh round in 2018. However, Schneider characterized this year's QB class as "a good group" and noted that he'd like to break […]

Abraham Lucas Undergoes Knee Surgery

Seattle Seahawks right tackle Abraham Lucas (knee),, who started 16 games as a rookie in 2022, was limited to just six games in 2023 due to a knee injury that first flared up in the season opener. Lucas eventually made it back from Injured Reserve last year, but general manager John Schneider confirmed that Lucas […]

Javier Assad, Jordan Wicks The Favorites For Final Rotation Spot?

The Chicago Cubs have Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon, Kyle Hendricks, and Shota Imanaga locked into the top four spots in their starting rotation to begin the 2024 season, with Javier Assad, Drew Smyly, Hayden Wesneski and Jordan Wicks battling for the final spot in spring training. Right now, Assad and Wicks might have the edge […]

Nick Madrigal In Line For Bench Role

Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal provides the Cubs with an elite contact-based bat and can fit as a backup at second and third base. Nico Hoerner is set to be the club's primary second baseman, while manager Craig Counsell has made it clear that he wants to take a long look at Christopher Morel at […]

Graham Ashcraft To Make Spring Debut Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft (toe) is set to make his Cactus League debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ashcraft has been slow-played in spring training after having surgery on his toe last September, but he's ready to go now and is expected to part of the team's Opening Day starting rotation, […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Garnering Significant Interest

Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko is garnering significant trade interest as the club approaches the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Senators in the offseason but the club figures to be trade-deadline sellers as they sit 16 points back of the second and final Wild Card spot in […]

Igor Shesterkin Stays Red-Hot Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin remained in the zone Wednesday as the Rangers took down the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 4-1 score. The outing marked Shesterkin's sixth consecutive win while he has now allowed one goal or less five times during that stretch. The 2021-2022 Vezina Trophy winner was uncharacteristically scuffling in the […]

Premium: NHL DFS Picks, Stacks, Goalies Analysis for February 29, 2024 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Leap Day! Will the once-every-four-years phenomenon lead to a big night for you? We have a 12-game slate on tap with strong matchups all over the place. This is one of the more fruitful slates that we’ve had in a long […]

Chris Tanev Dealt From Flames To Stars

The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars in what is a three-team deal that also includes the New Jersey Devils. The Flames will receive the Stars' 2024 second-round pick, a conditional third-round pick in 2026, and defensive prospect Artem Grushnikov. The Flames are retaining 50% of Tanev's cap hit and […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - February 29, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing 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 […]

Bilal Coulibaly Out Versus The Lakers

Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (pelvis) won't play on Thursday night versus the Lakers. The rookie took a hard fall during Sunday's meeting with the Cavs, ending his day after just five minutes. With Deni Avdija (heel) questionable, Corey Kispert, who had 20 points and two blocks against the Warriors on Tuesday night, could find […]

Deni Avdija In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (heel) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers. He's had his best season to date, averaging 13.6 points, 6.5 boards, and 3.7 assists. The 23-year-old has also shot a career-high 40.4% from behind the arc. Unfortunately, Avdija has missed the last three games because of a heel contusion. With […]