Brett Maher A Good Playoff Kicking Option

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is a strong kicking option for the playoffs, including a Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Maher ended the season with a goose egg, missing his only extra point attempt and putting up zero fantasy points in Week 18. Before that though, he had been a top […]

Dalton Schultz A Strong Option For Wild-Card Weekend

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz is a strong option at his position for a Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Schultz was the overall TE1 for the second time this season in Week 17 before a disappointing Week 18 that spread across the entire Cowboys offense. They'll need to be better […]

CeeDee Lamb Could Go Off On Wild-Card Weekend

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb could have a big game in the first week of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Lamb ended the regular season by putting up 15 or more fantasy points in six of the last seven games, and now he faces a Bucs defense that is excellent against the […]

Cubs Sign Vinny Nittoli On Thursday

The Chicago Cubs signed veteran right-hander Vinny Nittoli to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invite to major-league spring training. He will earn $775,000 in the big leagues or $162,000 in the minors. The 32-year-old pitched in just two games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022 and also in the minors for the […]

Ezekiel Elliott Looks For A Rebound On Wild-Card Weekend

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will look to rebound from an awful end to the regular season in the first week of the playoffs when the Cowboys take on the Tampa Bay Bucs. "Zeke" had a run of nine straight games with a touchdown snapped in Week 18, when he only rushed for 10 […]

Marlins Haven't Decided Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s Position

When asked if Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. will get any run at shortstop in 2023, general manager Kim Ng said, "We haven't decided yet." Chisholm was the team's full-time second baseman in 2022 and earned his first All-Star nod in his third season in the majors. But after the team sent shortstop Miguel […]

Brewers Sign Thyago Vieira To Minor-League Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent right-hander Thyago Vieira to a minor-league contract on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Vieira has pitched in Japan since 2020 and was pretty successful, posting a 2.86 ERA with 150 strikeouts and 61 walks in 125 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. In three seasons in […]

Connor Seabold Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated right-hander Connor Seabold for assignment on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently signed Corey Kluber. In his second major-league season with the Red Sox in 2022, Seabold had a rough go of it, allowing 24 runs (23 earned) on 35 hits (five home runs) while […]

Sandy Leon Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent catcher Sandy Leon to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Leon played in 33 combined games in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins, hitting .169/.298/.211 with no homers, four RBI and six runs scored in 86 plate […]

Tony Pollard Looks To Make Some Noise In The Playoffs

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had an awful end to the regular season, but he was excellent for most of it and will look to reclaim that excellence in the first week of the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Pollard missed Week 17 with a thigh injury then returned in Week 18 and […]

Buddy Hield Scores Season-High In Losing Effort

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield led the team in scoring during a six-point loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old registered 31 points, eight rebounds, and one steal on 11-for-20 shooting from the floor and 7-for-15 from deep. Hield has been a consistent source of scoring and three-point shooting throughout the […]

Jets Ready To Spend Big On Quarterback

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson told reporters on Thursday that if general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh tell him there is a veteran quarterback they need, Johnson will "absolutely" be ready to spend what it takes to land him. "That's the missing piece," Johnson said of a franchise quarterback. Tom Brady […]

Jalen Brunson Stays Red-Hot In Win Over Pacers

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been on a tear over the last five games and played an integral part in the team's 119-113 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Villanova product finished with 34 points, three rebounds, and four assists while shooting 11-for-20 overall, 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 9-for-9 […]

Dak Prescott Looks To Bounce Back In The Playoffs

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott didn't have a great end to the regular season but could be a solid bounce back candidate in the first week of the playoffs. Prescott finished as the QB14 in Week 17 and the QB22 in Week 18, combining for just 26 fantasy points total in the two final weeks […]

Domantas Sabonis Powers The Kings To Blowout Win

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis led the way yet again as the team grabbed a 20-point win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The 26-year-old put up 25 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists while shooting an efficient 75% from the floor on 12 attempts and 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. This has become an […]

Alperen Sengun Collects His First Career Triple-Double

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun got his first career triple-double on Wednesday in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. The second-year big man out of Turkey registered 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, and one steal. He shot 5-for-9 overall and missed his lone free throw attempt, but was able to achieve the triple-double in […]

Punahele Soriano Hoping To Start Another Streak

After suffering back-to-back losses in the Octagon, Punahele Soriano (9-2) will look for his 10th career victory and back-to-back wins when he faces off against Roman Kopylov. Soriano is coming off of an impressive knockout win back in July in the second round of action. A dangerous finisher, not only in the UFC but throughout […]

Texans Request Permission To Interview Thomas Brown

The Houston Texans requested an interview with Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach/tight ends coach Thomas Brown for their head-coaching vacancy, according to a source. The Texans are looking for a young coach to grow with their young team after they went 3-13-1 in 2022. Houston is searching for a new head coach after firing […]

Raquel Pennington Looking For Fifth Straight Victory

With a fifth straight victory looming in the balance, Raquel Pennington (14-8) will take to the Octagon on Saturday against a very stiff opponent in Ketlen Vieira. A veteran of the UFC since TUF Season 18 in 2013, Pennington has earned a solid 11-5 record, including wins over two rising stars in Macy Chiasson and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/12/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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 MLB skills and […]

Cole Beasley Signed To Active Roster

The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Cole Beasley from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team released offensive lineman Justin Murray. The 33-year-old veteran slot man was brought in late this year for receiver depth and saw action in Weeks 15 and 16, catching both of […]

CJ McCollum Catches Fire Against Boston

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum posted his second 30-point game in a row and his sixth game this season of at least the same amount. During a loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, the Lehigh product posted 38 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 15-for-24 from the […]

Jaylen Brown Posts Huge Double-Double In Win Over Pelicans

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown put up a season-high in a convincing 11-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The former lottery pick posted 41 points, 12 rebounds, and one block on 15-for-21 shooting from the floor, 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. Brown is currently averaging his […]

Ketlen Vieira Looking To Continue Her Push For A Title

With back-to-back wins over former champions, Ketlen Vieira (13-2) will look for her third straight victory when she faces off with Raquel Pennington on Saturday night's main card of action. 7-2 in the UFC, Vieira has looked impressive in defeating many of the division's top veterans. Showing she has the ability to dictate the control […]

Broncos To Meet With Sean Payton Next Tuesday

The Denver Broncos are scheduled to be the first team this month to have an in-person head-coach interview with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, according to a source. The Broncos and Payton are scheduled to meet next Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. It's unclear how much interest in Denver's head-coach position Payton […]

Deni Avdija Grabs 20 Boards Against Chicago

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija put up a career-high for rebounds in a single game during a 100-97 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The 22-year-old registered nine points and three assists to go along with his 20 rebounds and shot 3-for-6 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. Avdija hasn't been […]

Raiders Evaluating Trade Market For Derek Carr

The Las Vegas Raiders will begin the process of evaluating the trade market for quarterback Derek Carr as they prepare for a decision on their QB for the future, according to sources. Carr, who holds a no-trade clause, officially bid goodbye to the organization on his official Twitter account on Thursday. There is a firm […]

Raoni Barcelos Set to Open Main Card Of Action

Looking to earn his second victory over Umar Nurmagomedov, Brazil's Raoni Barcelos (17-3) will look to earn a victory in 2023's first main-card opener when he faces Nurmagomedov on Saturday. With only one win in his last three contests, Barcelos is coming off of a unanimous-decision win over Trevin Jones last October. A massive underdog […]

Umar Nurmagomedov To Open First Main Card Of 2023

Undefeated rising star Umar Nurmagomedov (15-0) will open up Saturday's main card of action when he battles Raoni Barcelos. Currently with two finishes among his three UFC wins, Nurmagomedov can continue his climb up the bantamweight ranks, where he currently sits at No. 11. Among his 15 career wins, seven have come via submission. DraftKings […]

Zach LaVine Scores 38 Points In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine did his best to carry the offense with DeMar DeRozan sidelined but the team still came up short to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. The 27-year-old ended up with 38 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals on 15-for-28 shooting and 4-for-11 from deep. LaVine's been a top-50 fantasy […]