Patrick Kane Expected To Return On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) will miss a third straight game on Thursday against Colorado and was placed on Injured Reserve, but he is expected to be back in action Saturday versus Seattle. Kane was moved to Injured Reserve retroactively to Jan. 3, meaning he can be activated for Saturday's contest. Chicago […]

Nick Blankenburg Activated From Injured Reserve

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg (ankle) has come off Injured Reserve and is eligible to make his comeback Thursday against Carolina. He hasn't played since Nov. 10 when he fractured his ankle in a game against Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had started the campaign in fine form, posting three points in seven games with 12 […]

Elvis Merzlikins Continues His Bout With An Illness

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is carrying a lingering illness and won't be able to play Thursday against Carolina. He is considered day-to-day for now and will get his next chance to feature on Saturday against Detroit. Merzlikins has been having a nightmare in 2022-23, going 4-11-0 for the campaign with a 4.62 goals-against […]

Adam Erne Replaces Pius Suter On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings winger Adam Erne will jump back into the lineup Thursday versus Toronto, replacing Pius Suter. The 27-year-old grinder is returning after being a health scratch for Tuesday's contest against Winnipeg. Erne is stuck on a seven-game scoring drought, but he saw some success earlier in the campaign and has posted five goals […]

Tanner Pearson Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Pearson (hand) won't return to action this season after undergoing a second hand surgery. He last played on Nov. 9 and was initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, but his hand ended up requiring a second surgery and it will force Pearson to miss the rest of the campaign. He […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Could Be Scratched Thursday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, with head coach Bruce Boudreau hinting that he will be a healthy scratch for the contest. The Swedish blue-liner has had a nice offensive spurt lately with four points in four games, but the team […]

Auston Matthews A Game-Time Call Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Detroit. He missed his first game of the season Wednesday against Nashville but could make a quick return to the lineup. Pierre Engvall moved up in the lineup Wednesday and John Tavares' line played a bigger part than usual. Should […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Wild Card Weekend (Thursday Updates): Lamar Jackson, Mike Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Raheem Mostert, Trevor Lawrence, Tee Higgins

While the NFL's regular season is now in the books, many fantasy football diehards are set to participate in playoff fantasy leagues and NFL DFS contests. As we head into the NFL playoffs and Wild Card Weekend, it's been a week with significant injury news and constantly changing situations. These are the latest notable injury […]

Bills vs. Dolphins Betting Picks - Free NFL Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Wild-Card Weekend

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, another article in our weekly series of free NFL betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NFL betting breakdown article is for Sunday, January 15th, 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (1/13/22) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy COD Advice

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! We are back for the Major 2 qualifiers. The first Major was quite the ride with the NY Subliners coming out on top against the Seattle Surge in the Grand Finals. We had quite a long […]

Al Horford Rested On Thursday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (back) will be rested Thursday versus Brooklyn. The C's are completing a back-to-back, so the team's decision to keep the veteran out of the contest doesn't come as a surprise. The 36-year-old hasn't played both games of a back-to-back situation all season. Robert Williams III and Grant Williams should handle […]

Marcus Smart Ready To Return Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (knee) is on track to return from a two-game absence Thursday against Brooklyn. He has been out with a left knee contusion but has come off the injury report ahead of Thursday's action. Smart's recent performances have been all over the place, but he is having a fine campaign, averaging […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable For Thursday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (groin) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Nets. Brown had a superb night Wednesday against New Orleans with a season-high 41 points and 12 rebounds, but he revealed after the game that he also tweaked his groin in the contest. Jayson Tatum would be a usage monster with Brown […]

Bam Adebayo Probable On Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (wrist) looks set to return to the lineup Thursday against Milwaukee, with the team regarding him as probable for the game. He hurt his right wrist last weekend against Brooklyn and sat out Tuesday's matchup versus the Thunder, but it appears that Adebayo is now ready to play again. Adebayo […]

Kyle Lowry Misses Another Game Thursday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (knee) will sit out a second consecutive game Thursday versus the Bucks. The veteran floor general is nursing a left knee problem and Gabe Vincent looks set for another start on Thursday. He produced 13 points with four rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes Tuesday against the Thunder. […]

Tyler Herro Sits Out Thursday's Action

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (Achilles) won't take the court Thursday against Milwaukee. He is dealing with left Achilles soreness and has already missed two of the last three games. Miami has managed to win without Herro, but he plays a massive part for the team, averaging 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Won't Play On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will sit out Thursday's contest against Miami. The former MVP is getting the night off with a sore left knee following a 35-minute appearance against Atlanta on Wednesday. Giannis had only seven points against the Hawks and the performance came just one outing after he managed a measly nine […]

Gus Edwards Returns To Practice Thursday

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (concussion) returned to practice on Thursday and was wearing a non-contact jersey and foam protection on his helmet after suffering a concussion in the Week 18 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. It's progress for Edwards, but his status remains unclear for the wild-card game on Sunday night against the […]

Tee Higgins Returns To Practice

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (illness) returned to practice on Thursday after he was out sick on Wednesday. Higgins shouldn't be in any danger of missing Sunday's wild-card game against the Baltimore Ravens. The 23-year-old pass-catcher was injured in the first meeting against Baltimore in Week 5 and caught just one pass for seven […]

Lamar Jackson Still Out, Tyler Huntley Makes Progress

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) missed another practice on Thursday, while backup Tyler Huntley (shoulder, wrist) was seen throwing in the portion of practice open to the media. Huntley was listed as limited on Wednesday but didn't throw at all, so this represents progress for him ahead of the wild-card matchup on Sunday night […]

Panthers Request To Interview Jerod Mayo

The Carolina Panthers requested to interview New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo for their head-coaching position, according to a source. Mayo impressed during his head-coaching interviews with the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles and is generating more interest this cycle. The Cleveland Browns have shown interest in Mayo for their open defensive coordinator position […]

Isaiah McKenzie Downgraded On Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring) was not seen on the practice field on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session. With McKenzie's status up in the air for Sunday's wild-card game against the Miami Dolphins, the Bills signed veteran Cole Beasley to the active roster from the practice squad. If needed, Buffalo […]

Damon Jackson Set For Co-Main-Event Showing

On a very solid run during his second stint in the UFC, Damon Jackson (22-4-1) will make his first appearance of 2023 in Saturday night's co-main event as he faces off with struggling opponent Dan Ige. 5-1 after returning to the Octagon, three of Jackson's five wins since his return have come via the finish. […]

Raheem Mostert Misses Another Practice

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (thumb) was not present at practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Mostert is dealing with a significant fractured thumb, and his availability for this weekend's wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills is in serious jeopardy. Jeff Wilson Jr. is also dealing with an illness this […]

Dan Ige Looking To Turn Around Recent Fortunes

The first co-main event of 2023 will feature featherweight action when Dan Ige (15-6) returns hoping to break his three-fight winning skid as he battles veteran Damon Jackson on Saturday. Bursting onto the UFC scene in 2018 after a 2017 DWCS victory in 2017, Ige won six fights in a row after dropping his debut […]

Three Teams Interested In Aroldis Chapman

Three teams are reportedly interested in signing free-agent relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman. It was initially reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers were interested in signing Chapman to a two-year deal, but that was shot down on Thursday night. The San Diego Padres have also been rumored to be interested in the left-hander. The 34-year-old really […]

Cowboys Defense A Solid Playoff Option

The Dallas Cowboys defense is a solid option on Wild Card Weekend when they take on the Tampa Bay Bucs in the first week of the playoffs. The Cowboys cooled off a bit defensively towards the end of the season, but they ended up as the second highest scoring fantasy defense, recording 16 interceptions, 17 […]

Mets, Yankees Won't Pursue Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets and New York Yankees won't pursue starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, according to sources, either via trade by the Friday deadline or as a free agent. Bauer, who is still currently on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster, was reinstated his 194-game suspension. However, it's unclear if any major-league team will take a […]

Roman Kopylov Has Stage Set For Potential Big Performance

Looking for his 10th professional victory, Roman Kopylov (9-2) will enter the Octagon on Saturday to face Punahele Soriano, who sports a similar record. After losing back-to-back matchups, the first losses of his career, Kopylov rebounded with a third-round knockout victory back in September. A dangerous finisher like his opponent, eight of Kopylov's nine career […]

Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Josh Taylor

The Boston Red Sox and left-hander Josh Taylor avoided salary arbitration Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.025 million deal, according to a source. Ryan Brasier, Abraham Almonte, Nick Pivetta, Alex Verdugo, Rob Refsnyder, Christian Arroyo and Reese McGuire remain arbitration-eligible. The 29-year-old Taylor didn't pitch at all last season due to a back injury, […]