Equanimeous St. Brown Ruled Out For Saturday

Chicago Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) wasn't able to practice all week and has officially been ruled out to play in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Eve on Saturday. Chase Claypool (knee) is also listed as doubtful, so Chicago will be down to Byron Pringle, Dante Pettis, rookie Velus Jones […]

Chase Claypool Doubtful To Play Against Bills

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool (knee) missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday and is listed as doubtful for Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Meanwhile, N'Keal Harry (back) was removed from the final injury report after practicing in full all week. Claypool missed the Week 15 loss to the […]

Lamar Jackson Ruled Out, Tyler Huntley To Start Again

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) has been ruled out in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons for the third straight game. Tyler Huntley (shoulder) has been cleared to play and will make another start on Christmas Eve, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Jackson hasn't been able to practice since spraining his PCL in […]

Yankees Among Teams Looking At Bryan Reynolds

The New York Yankees are among the teams in contact with the Pittsburgh Pirates on outfielder Bryan Reynolds in recent weeks, according to sources. One obstacle to a trade is that the Pirates prefer starting pitchers to headline a return, and the top end of the Yankees' system is much deeper in position players. Reynolds […]

White Sox Plan To Keep Liam Hendriks

The Chicago White Sox are saying that while they might be listening on trade offers, their current plan is to retain All-Star closer Liam Hendriks in hopes that they can bounce back and win the American League Central in 2023. The New York Mets reportedly have been feeling out the White Sox for a potential […]

Cubs Land Tucker Barnhart On One-Year Deal

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with a total guarantee of $6.5 million with free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart on Thursday. The deal includes a player option for the 2024 season, and with performance bonuses and escalators, Barnhart has the potential to earn up to $9.5 million. The deal is still pending a physical. […]

Rachaad White A Risky Flex Option For Week 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed 11 times for 38 yards and had two receptions for five yards in Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Bengals. The rookie's pass-game involvement has steadily decreased since the return of Leonard Fournette, and in his last four games, White's targets and fantasy points have dropped each week. […]

Danny Mendick Joins The Mets

The New York Mets and free-agent infielder Danny Mendick agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 29-year-old was non-tendered by the Chicago White Sox after he hit a strong .289/.343/.443 in 106 plate appearances and 31 games for them in 2022. The Mets will get […]

Reds, Wil Myers Agree To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent outfielder Wil Myers agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. The deal will move to $9.5 million based on playing time or if he's traded in 2023, and it also includes a mutual option for the 2024 season. Myers became a free agent when […]

Orioles Acquire James McCann From The Mets

The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher James McCann and cash considerations from the New York Mets on Wednesday night in exchange for a player to be named later, according to sources. The Mets are covering $19 million of the $24.3 million that is still owed to McCann over the next two seasons. In Baltimore, the 32-year-old […]

Trevor Lawrence Will Play Thursday Night

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (toe), who is listed as questionable for the Thursday night game against the New York Jets, will play, according to a source. Lawrence has been dealing with a nagging toe injury since Week 13 but has battled through it and is playing the best football of his career, so his […]

Chase Young To Make Season Debut Against 49ers

Washington Commanders pass-rusher Chase Young (knee) is off the final injury report on Friday and is a full-go for the Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, according to head coach Ron Rivera. Young will be make his season debut after rupturing his patellar tendon and tearing his ACL in 2021. Young […]

Nick Chubb Good To Go For Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (foot) is good to go for the Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Chubb missed the first two practice days of the week, but he was able to return to the field on Thursday, setting him up for his normal role as Cleveland's backfield leader […]

James Wiseman Has Career Night Against Nets

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman received close to 30 minutes of playing time for the first time since April of the 2020-21 season and he didn't disappoint. The third-year big man posted his new career-high in points with 30 on 12-for-14 shooting from the floor and 5-for-8 from the free-throw line. He also added […]

Domantas Sabonis Gets His 20th Career Triple-Double

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis put up his second consecutive 20-rebound game and his third in four games while also notching his second triple-double of the season. During the Kings' 14-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Sabonis ended with 13 points, 21 rebounds, 12 assists, and one steal as he shot 50% overall on […]

Trey Hendrickson Will Play Against Patriots

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Thursday that Pro Bowl pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson (wrist) is going to play in Week 16 against the New England Patriots on Christmas Eve this Saturday despite dealing with a broken wrist. The 28-year-old missed the Week 15 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but is returning […]

LeBron James Leads All Scorers With 31 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is still defying father time as he tried to lead the team to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. During the losing effort, he finished with 31 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks on 11-for-21 shooting. The 37-year-old also added nine out of his […]

LaMelo Ball Collects His First Triple-Double Of The Season

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball took eight games to register his first triple-double of the season. Technically it was game number 32 for the team, but only his eighth so far this year. The third-year guard finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals while turning the ball over seven times. His […]

Jalen Hurts Will Miss Week 16

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (shoulder) will miss the Week 16 game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Saturday after he sprained his right shoulder in the Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears. The Eagles announced on Thursday that backup Gardner Minshew will make his first start of the year. If this was the […]

Julius Randle Has A Double-Double In Loss To Raptors

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle turned in a strong performance despite taking the loss to the struggling Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The former seventh-overall pick registered 30 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two turnovers while shooting 13-for-17 from the floor. It wasn't a great free throw shooting night for Randle as he […]

Dolphins Acknowledge Mike Gesicki's Lack Of Production

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that he hasn't done a great job of getting tight end Mike Gesicki the football this year. Gesicki caught his only targets for a five-yard gain in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills and has a whopping one catch on five targets for five yards in […]

Mac Jones' Starting Job In Jeopardy?

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was non-committal when asked if quarterback Mac Jones would start the team's final three games of the regular season. Jones had the worst game of his young career in the Week 15 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, completing only 13 of his 31 pass attempts for 112 […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Career-High 52 Points

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam continued his streak of brilliant play on Wednesday night as he took down the New York Knicks 113-106. The star forward scored a new career-high with 52 points on 17-for-25 shooting from the floor, 2-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 16-for-18 from the charity stripe. On top of that, he […]

Gardner Minshew Will Start Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew will start in Week 16 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, according to head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles have yet to officially rule Jalen Hurts (shoulder) out for Christmas Eve, but it's probably only a matter of time after he sprained his right shoulder in the Week 15 […]

Should I Pickup Demarcus Robinson For Fantasy Football Week 16? Waiver Wire Outlook

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has had a few impressive fantasy performances this season and since Devin Duvernay (foot) and Rashod Bateman (foot) are out for the season, he is officially on the fantasy radar. Baltimore clearly has a bottom-of-the-barrel passing offense, but fantasy managers will need to exhaust all options on the waiver […]

Donovan Mitchell Leads Cavaliers To Division Win

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring on Wednesday night as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 114-106. The 26-year-old finished the game with 36 points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals while shooting 9-for-21 from the floor and 3-for-9 from deep. He also added 15 free throws […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/22/22): 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 […]

Week 16 TNF NFL Pick Em Selections for No House Advantage - 12/22

Hello everybody, Happy Holidays and welcome! We're in week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. Our friends over at No House Advantage have some great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Thursday Night Football this week features the New York Jets hosting Jacksonville. No House Advantage is a unique DFS prop picks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 45 Points Against Cavaliers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did all that he could to grab a road victory over their division foe. The former MVP posted 45 points on 17-for-27 shooting and added 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks. The rest of the Bucks didn't do him any favors as the next highest scorer was […]

Is Devin Duvernay Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay is far from a fantasy superstar, but he has four finishes inside the top 40 weekly fantasy wideouts this season, so his injury status matters in at least deep leagues. Additionally, his status could affect either Lamar Jackson or Tyler Huntley, as he's arguably the best wide receiver on […]