
Sam Howell A Risky Play In Week 12
After a down week against the New York Giants, Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell has a much tougher matchup to take on. In Week 12, the Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys are owners of one of the most menacing defenses in the NFL, making this a shaky matchup for the […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite consistently outplaying big-money free agent acquisition Miles Sanders, Hubbard has failed to impress the Carolina organization enough to earn a true lead role in the Panthers backfield. Sanders' workload spiked in a Week 11 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, leaving Hubbard with […]

Dameon Pierce Back At Practice
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (ankle) is back on the practice field on Wednesday. It's a good sign for Pierce, who has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks this week, he should have a chance to return for a divisional clash this […]

Milan Lucic Entering Player Assistance Program
Boston Bruins winger Milan Lucic will enter the NHL/NHLPA joint Player Assistance Program after his arrest on Saturday morning. Boston placed Lucic on indefinite leave after the incident, and he will continue to be away from the team in the meantime. Lucic has two points in four games with the Bruins this season, but obviously […]

Antonio Gibson Questionable To Play On Thanksgiving
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (toe) is officially listed as questionable to play on Thanksgiving on Thursday against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. Gibson is expected to be a game-time decision after he was inactive in the Week 11 loss to the New York Giants. With Gibson sidelined last Sunday, rookie Chris Rodriguez Jr. handled […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arthur Smith’s deployment of his resources has become a surging source of frustration for many fantasy managers. That includes Smith’s penchant for involving Tyler Allgeier, which routinely impacts the workload of Bijan Robinson. Tyler Allgeier is the goal line back pic.twitter.com/JsaE10Q0ku — PFF […]

Taylor Hall Continues To Deal With Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks winger Taylor Hall (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and will undergo evaluations in Chicago. Hall has already missed six games this season with lower-body and shoulder injuries, and will now miss at least one more. The 32-year-old has four points in eight games this year as a consistent […]

Tutu Atwell (WR, LAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In four games without Cooper Kupp to begin the season, Tutu Atwell compiled 22 receptions on 35 targets for 270 yards and one touchdown. Kupp returned in Week 5, which led to Atwell falling off the fantasy radar. Kupp suffered an ankle […]

Jamal Adams Expected To Return Thursday Night
The Seattle Seahawks are expecting safety Jamal Adams (knee) to return for their Thursday night meeting with the division-rival San Francisco 49ers in Week 12 after dealing with a knee injury that kept him out of the Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Adams was a full participant in the team's practice on […]

Bryan Rust Out Of Action Wednesday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (lower body) will miss Wednesday's game against the New York Rangers. He is considered day-to-day and has a chance to return on Friday. Rust has had a tremendous start to his season, putting up 16 points (nine goals, seven assists) in 17 games as part of the first line beside […]

Bengals Not Expected To Alter Game Plan For Jake Browning
The Cincinnati Bengals offense is going to be less productive without Joe Burrow (wrist) at quarterback for the rest of the season. However, the Bengals coaching staff believes that Jake Browning, who has been with the team since 2021, can operate all facets of the offense and that it won't have to alter their game-planning […]

Dak Prescott Has An Excellent Thanksgiving Matchup
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has an excellent Week 12 matchup in a Thanksgiving game against the Washington Commanders. Prescott was a top three fantasy quarterback in Weeks 8, 9, and 10 before taking a backseat to the running game in Week 11 and scoring just 16 fantasy points for a QB17 finish. Week 12 […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Wednesday, November 22
Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, November 22. Since news will be coming out all day about who is and who isn’t available for tonight’s 14-game slate, don’t rush any bets. Last night we saw one of the highest scoring games ever, yet Tyrese Haliburton’s in-game bets dropped significantly in the […]

Patrik Laine Back In Lineup Wednesday
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will return to the lineup Wednesday after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Head coach Pascal Vincent was likely sending a message to both Laine and the team as a whole on Sunday, letting them know that no one is safe from discipline for bad play. Laine has […]

Elijah Mitchell (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Elijah Mitchell’s involvement as San Francisco’s RB2 has risen steadily, following his reemergence from a knee injury in Week 6. Mitchell averaged six snaps per game from Weeks 6-8 before securing a season-high 17 in Week 10. That has solidified his status as the […]

Week 13 College Football Coaches' Hot Seat Rankings
As we enter Week 13 of the 2023 college football season, let's shift our focus to the head coaches who are experiencing heightened pressure regarding their job security. College football is an intensely competitive arena with lofty expectations, placing coaches squarely in the spotlight. If they've been on a prolonged losing streak, it can lead […]

Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs was a popular waiver add back in Weeks 5 through 8, but his stock dropped a little because of a knee injury that limited him and then a Week 11 bye. The rookie is still an electric player when healthy and […]

Jaylen Warren, George Pickens Could Benefit From New Offense
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler thinks that both Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren and wide receiver George Pickens could both benefit from the team's firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada this week. Warren and Pickens should both be averaging more than eight carries a game and seven targets per game, respectively. Interim play-caller Mike Sullivan knows […]

Aleksander Barkov Set To Miss Another Game Wednesday
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (knee) will miss his second straight game Wednesday after leaving Sunday's contest with an apparent knee injury. Barkov didn't practice Wednesday, but he has been skating and could return as early as Friday. When healthy, Barkov has been his usual self this season, notching 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) […]

A.J. Dillon (RB, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 67% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A.J. Dillon appears positioned to operate with a significant workload when Green Bay visits Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. That has vaulted him among this week’s top options from the waiver wire. Aaron Jones sustained a knee injury that sidelined him from Green Bay’s Week […]

Lamar Jackson Showing Improved Leadership
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has shown noticeably improved leadership this year. "He's evolving," a team source said. "There's a different air about him, with better communication." Jackson has been emboldened by his new five-year, $260 million extension while also working with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. He has also been more aggressive checking into […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Could Return On Road Trip
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (back) has a "really good chance" to play sometime during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Vasilevskiy hasn't played yet this season after undergoing back surgery late in the offseason but is closing in on his 8-10 week prognosis. He will immediately reclaim […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Troy King's Week 12 Buys and Sells (2023)
The fantasy football season is in full swing here at RotoBaller! Check out our top trade targets to find out which players you should buy low and sell high ahead of Week 12 of the NFL season! RotoBaller's Troy King discusses some of his favorite trade targets and shares thoughts on players that fantasy managers […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo for 11/22
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA Season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

Darius Slayton Won't Practice Wednesday
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (neck), who is dealing with a neck injury and not an arm ailment, will not practice on Wednesday. Slayton injured his neck late in the first half of the Week 11 win over the Washington Commanders and was unable to return in the second half. Before the injury, […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Risers and Fallers
It's Week 5, RotoBallers, and I am back with yet another edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're starting to see which teams are fake and which teams are for real, and as always we saw players who exceeded expectations and others who fell short. With that being said, let's look at […]

Kyren Williams Returning To Practice, Expected To Play In Week 12
The Los Angeles Rams officially designated running back Kyren Williams (ankle) to return to practice on Wednesday and he is expected to come off Injured Reserve and play in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams sprained his left ankle in Week 6 but has spent the required four games on IR and is apparently […]

Aaron Rodgers Hopes To Practice In Two Weeks
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) is hoping he can return to the practice field in two weeks, which is only three months removed from surgery on his left Achilles. His unofficial target for a return to game action is the team's Dec. 24 game against the Washington Commanders. Rodgers has maintained throughout his […]

Ron Rivera On The Hot Seat?
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera didn't help his shaky job status with the team's six-turnover loss to the New York Giants in Week 11. Even before that game, people in the building had openly wondered whether a change could come during the Week 14 bye. The Commanders will be heavy underdogs for their Thanksgiving […]

Week 12 NFL DFS Prop Picks for TNF - Over/Under Prop Picks on Sleeper.com
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends. The NFL decided to turn itself on its head last week. With stars going down to injury, to ridiculous upsets, this league is harder than ever to predict. All in all, we’re coming off our worst week of picks, so let’s bounce back! I’ll have all three Thursday […]