Immanuel Quickley Dealing With Knee Soreness

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (knee) is questionable for Sunday's showdown with the Raptors. He's dealing with left knee sores, so the team may be without a pivotal piece of the rotation. Fantasy managers likely won't know more about Quickley's status until closer to opening tip. However, if he doesn't play, Miles McBride could […]

Fred VanVleet Could Miss Another Game

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (ribs) is questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Knicks. He didn't suit up for Saturday's meeting with Boston, the first of the team's back-to-back, opening the door for Scottie Barnes to handle most of the ball handling duties. If VanVleet misses another one, Precious Achiuwa, who had a double-double […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15 Include Brandon Clarke, T.J. McConnell, Precious Achiuwa, Damion Lee

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! The NBA season just keeps on chugging alone, and so does the fantasy basketball season. If you need to bolster your roster or turn around a […]

OG Anunoby Questionable Against The Knicks

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Knicks. The 25-year-old injured his right ankle in the loss to Boston on Saturday, ending his night after only 21 minutes of work. Fred VanVleet (ribs) is also questionable, so Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and Gary Trent Jr. could be tasked with […]

Naji Marshall Doubtful On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (toe) isn't expected to play on Sunday against the Heat. The 24-year-old is listed as doubtful, so barring a miracle, he'll likely miss his second straight game because of right toe soreness. The Pels are still without Brandon Ingram (toe) and Zion Williamson (hamstring), meaning CJ McCollum and Jonas […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Set To Meet Brandon Moreno Again

It's not often we see a fourth meeting between fighters in the world of MMA, but here we are in the co-main event at UFC 283 on Saturday, which will display Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1) defending his flyweight title against common foe Brandon Moreno. In their previous three contests, which have been Figueiredo's last three contests […]

Matt Breida Scores Giants Only Touchdown

New York Giants running back Matt Breida scored the team's only touchdown in the 38-7 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night. He carried the ball only four times for 23 yards and the touchdown, adding one catch on one target for a 19-yard gain. The […]

Dolphins, Vikings Request To Interview Sean Desai

The Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, both of whom have openings at defensive coordinator, have requested to interview Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant and associate head coach Sean Desai, according to sources. The Cleveland Browns were also looking at him for the same position before hiring Jim Schwartz this week. Desai was with Seattle in 2022 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/23): NBA DFS Lineups

There are four games on the DraftKings main slate tonight, but FanDuel did its own thing (what's new) and has included the earlier Knicks-Raptors game in their main slate schedule. That game should be competitive, but its 222-point implied total is the lowest on the slate by a wide margin, and I'm not loving targeting […]

Jets Request To Interview Joe Brady For OC Position

The New York Jets have requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Joe Brady for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to sources. However, it's unclear if Brady would take the job given how much he loves Buffalo. The 33-year-old joined the Bills coaching staff this year after spending the 2019 season as LSU's […]

Jets Interviewing Klint Kubiak On Sunday

The New York Jets are interviewing Klint Kubiak on Sunday for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to a source. Kubiak, the son of former head coach Gary Kubiak, was the Minnesota Vikings' offensive coordinator in 2021 and spent last season with the Denver Broncos as their passing-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He becomes the […]

Julio Jones, Breshad Perriman, Scotty Miller Not Expected Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent wide receivers Julio Jones, Breshad Perriman or Scotty Miller, according to a source. Veterans such as running back Giovani Bernard, tight end Kyle Rudolph and safeties Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal are also not expected to return. Jones is the biggest name of the […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Plans To Be Ready For Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) said he plans on being ready to go for Week 1 of the 2023 season. Robinson suffered a pretty clean tear of the ACL in his right knee in his rookie season and also had a slight meniscus cleanup. His prognosis is positive and he's expected to […]

Ravens Offered Lamar Jackson $133 Million Guaranteed

The Baltimore Ravens offered quarterback Lamar Jackson $113 million in guarantees initially before eventually raising their offer to $133 million, according to a source. For comparison, one of the last big-money deals a quarterback signed was Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson with $230 million fully guaranteed. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently received $189.5 million […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: With less than three weeks to go before we go through the February 9 trade deadline, the rumor mill is heating up and getting filled with headlines involving The Last Plumlee. It makes all of the sense, obviously, considering the Charlotte Hornets […]

Patrick Mahomes Suffers High-Ankle Sprain

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) suffered a right high-ankle sprain in the Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday but vowed "I'll be good to go" for the AFC Championship game against either the Buffalo Bills or Cincinnati Bengals next weekend. X-rays came back negative, but this is a serious injury […]

Immanuel Quickley (PG, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it is true that Tom Thibodeau has moved from an early-season 10-man rotation to a 9-man one since mid-December, there is a deeper truth baked into that: it's really a six-man rotation with three ancillary reserves added to it. And the […]

Mitchell Robinson (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: You might not understand this post getting written this week after Mitchell Robinson suffered an injury, underwent surgery, and is expected to stay on the shelves for three weeks until he gets re-evaluated. And I'd understand your angle. This is more of a […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monkey Knife Fight - Divisional Round (Sunday Slate)

Welcome to the NFL's Divisional Round Sunday! Sunday's games mean our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play once again! The good people at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where […]

De'Andre Hunter (SF, ATL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Hawks have struggled this season but they seem to have found a solution to their woes, having gone 7-3 in their last 10 games through Saturday and losing one after having won their prior six. While finding De'Andre Hunter in the […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: We're entering that part of the season when folks all the nation over start to realize that maybe, just maybe, the Nuggets are for real and Nikola Jokic inevitably will earn another MVP award. It's happened in the last two seasons and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Divisional Round (Sunday Morning Updates): Isaiah McKenzie, Jauan Jennings, Jonah Williams, Jamison Crowder

While the vast majority of fantasy leagues have ended, many football fans are participating in playoff leagues, challenges, or NFL DFS contests, which means we must continue to monitor all injury situations closely for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. These are the latest notable injury updates as of Sunday morning, January 22nd, 2023. […]

Eagles Defense Holds Giants Offense In Check

The Philadelphia Eagles defense held the New York Giants to seven points, generated five sacks, and forced one turnover during the team's 38-7 playoff victory. Philadelphia was on their way to a shutout in the Divisional round but let up a late touchdown after being up four scores. The Eagles defensive line dominated this game, […]

Jake Elliott Nails Lone Field Goal, Converts Five Extra Points

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott made his lone field-goal attempt from 30 yards away and converted all five extra-point attempts during the team's 38-7 victory playoff victory over the New York Giants. Philadelphia rolled over the Giants in blowout fashion, leaving the 28-year-old kicker just one attempt to convert three points Saturday night. It has […]

Dallas Goedert Secures Touchdown In Divisional Round Victory

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert caught all five of his targets, gained 58 yards, and scored a touchdown during the team's 38-7 playoff victory over the New York Giants. The 28-year-old got involved early, catching the game's first touchdown off of a 16-yard one-handed grab. In his first game since his shoulder injury with […]

Kyle Anderson (PF, MIN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The last time I checked (Sunday morning), Rudy Gobert was labeled a "game-time decision" in the Wolves' injury report while teammate Karl-Anthony Towns is still expected out until the end of next month, if not more. In other words: Kyle Anderson SZN […]

Tyrese Maxey Leads Sixers To Victory Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey marked his return to the starting lineup on Saturday with a game-high 32 points in a 129-127 victory over Sacramento. He shot 12-for-29 from the field and 2-for-8 from behind the arc, adding three rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes. Maxey took the reins offensively after Joel Embiid (foot) […]

DeVonta Smith Leads Eagles In Receiving, Scores Touchdown

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith caught 6-of-10 targets, gained 61 yards, and caught a touchdown during the team's 98-7 playoff victory over the New York Giants. With cornerback Adoree' Jackson shadowing teammate A.J. Brown for the majority of the game, Smith was peppered with targets early and often and was the only Eagles wide […]

Evan Mobley Erupts For Career-High 38 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley feasted against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks on Saturday, leading the way in a 114-102 victory with a career-high 38 points. He finished with 19-for-27 shooting and nearly pulled off a double-double as well, grabbing nine rebounds. Mobley's stat line also included three assists in four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]

T.J. McConnell Bags His Third Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell had a memorable night against Phoenix on Saturday, finishing his first start of the campaign with his third career triple-double. He recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 112-107 loss. McConnell shot 8-for-15 from the field and had two steals on the defensive end in 39 […]