Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Northwest Division) - Collin Sexton, Josh Giddey, Anfernee Simons, Mike Muscala

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 5th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for October 5th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches 42nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his 42nd save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Royals. He came in to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He allowed a leadoff single, had runners on first and third after a fielder's choice error, and then allowed the unearned runner to score […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did damage in Tuesday's 6-0 rain-shortened win over the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam. Bogaerts obliterated a fifth-inning offering into the rain and over the Green Monster for his 15th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has had a solid overall season but has been disappointing […]

Edwin Diaz Earns 32nd Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 32nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Diaz entered the game in the eighth inning up by two with two outs and a runner on second. He got the third out of the inning on […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week and a snapshot of the injuries that matter heading into the DFS main slate. We're looking at the […]

Aaron Judge Earns Day Off Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge "earned a day off" for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, per The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Judge certainly had an eventful Tuesday, playing the entirety of Game One's 5-4 win and playing in a portion of Game Two's 3-2 loss, hitting his history-making 62nd […]

CJ Abrams Exits Early Tuesday With Left Shoulder Pain

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) exited Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Mets in Game 2 of a doubleheader early with pain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder after diving for a ground ball. He received an MRI after exiting, per The Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. The 22-year-old rookie went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Abrams came […]

Victor Robles Exits Early Tuesday With Right Calf Strain

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (calf) exited Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets in Game 1 early with a right calf strain, per The Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. Robles went 1-for-2 with a double and a strikeout before exiting. The 25-year-old was once a higher-end fantasy prospect but put together another disappointing season, slashing .224/.273/.311 […]

Jeremy Pena Will Not Play Wednesday With Knee Injury

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) exited Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Phillies early after fouling a ball off his knee. X-rays were negative, but he will not play in Wednesday's regular-season finale, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The 25-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout before exiting. Pena had […]

Ryan Helsley Jams Finger Tuesday, Should Be Ready For Playoffs

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (finger) jammed his right middle finger in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Pirates, exiting after getting one out. However, manager Oli Marmol said after the game that he "should be fine", suggesting that Helsley should be available for Friday's NL Wild Card Game 1. […]

Broncos Defense Worth A Look As A Streamer Against Colts

Most fantasy managers probably will want nothing to do with the Denver Broncos defense/special teams after they allowed 32 points and 385 yards of total offense to the Las Vegas Raiders in the Week 4 loss. The Broncos D is tied for 18th in the league through four weeks with 21 overall points. The good […]

Brandon McManus A Kicking Streamer In Week 5

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus hasn't done a whole lot for fantasy managers the last two weeks after making six of his seven field-goal tries in Weeks 1 and 2. In the last two weeks, though, he's made just two of three field-goal attempts and has missed one of his three extra-point tries. The 31-year-old […]

RJ Barrett Scores Game-High 21 Points On Tuesday

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett finished with a game-high 21 points during the preseason win over the Pistons on Tuesday night. He also added five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. The 22-year-old looked good in this one, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep. Barrett, who averaged a career-high […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Not On The Streaming Radar

It's not a good sign that Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam has just two more receptions (six) than receiver Kendall Hinton through the first four games of the season. Okwuegbunam also has only four more targets (10) than fellow tight end Eric Saubert, who has also scored a touchdown. The bottom line is that […]

Alec Pierce (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Alec Pierce was able to break out last season for the Cincinnati Bearcats in fantastic stride with Desmond Ridder's phenomenal final college season, going for 884 yards receiving and eight touchdowns on 52 receptions over 14 games; not to mention his […]

KJ Hamler Can't Be Trusted In Starting Lineups

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler caught his first pass of the season in the Week 4 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders -- a 55-yard hookup with quarterback Russell Wilson. Hamler has already missed one game this year due to injury and has caught one of his two targets. While he will have […]

FanDuel PGA DFS Lineup Picks: 2022 Shriners Children's Open

Hello RotoBaller PGA crew! It's great to be back with you guys and I appreciate you joining us here at RotoBaller for your PGA DFS research. This week we'll dig into the FanDuel PGA DFS slate for the third event of the season. In this article, we'll discuss some of the standout PGA DFS plays […]

Jerry Jeudy Is A WR3 For Thursday Night

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught his second touchdown pass of the season in the Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a nice bounce-back performance after going for just three catches on nine targets for 28 yards in Weeks 2 and 3. He currently ranks third on the team in […]

Courtland Sutton Remains A Strong WR2 In Week 5

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton leads the team in catches (24), targets (35) and receiving yards (343) through the first four weeks of the 2022 season as quarterback Russell Wilson's go-to option in the passing game. That should continue on Thursday night in a Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Sutton caught five […]

Mathew Barzal Signs Contract Extenison With Islanders

On Tuesday, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal signed an eight-year contract at $9.15 million annually to remain an Islander. Last season Barzal like his teammates, had a disappointing season. New York missed the playoffs, and Barzal only scored 15 goals, a career low. However, the new contract for the British Columbia native should motivate […]

Mike Boone Moves Up Depth Chart Entering Week 5

Denver Broncos running back Mike Boone will have a larger role in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night and for the rest of the season after lead back Javonte Williams (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Melvin Gordon III is fully expected […]

Shaquille Leonard Also Dealing With Broken Nose

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard (concussion, nose), who has already been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos after suffering a concussion in the Week 4 loss to the Tennessee Titans, is also dealing with a broken nose. Head coach Frank Reich said the broken nose could impact his return to […]

Tyler Lockett A WR3 Vs. Saints In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is off to a solid start in 2022, having caught 27 passes for 302 yards through four games. Lockett will look to find the end zone for the first time in 2022 against the New Orleans Saints on the road in Week 5. The Saints are allowing the 12th-most […]

D.K. Metcalf A WR2 In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf caught seven of his 10 targets for 149 yards in a Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions. Metcalf came into the game with just 135 receiving yards through three games and more than doubled that total against Detroit. He will look for another big performance against the New […]

Jose Miranda Day-To-Day With Mouth Contusion

Minnesota Twins rookie corner infielder Jose Miranda (mouth) is being listed as day-to-day after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Miranda was forced from the game early, but it looks like he's avoided a serious injury. However, with just one game remaining in the Twins season, it's possible […]

Rashaad Penny A Flex Play In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny had a breakout game against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, rushing 17 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns while catching a six-yard pass. Penny will look to keep it going in Week 5's road matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have been tough on enemy […]

Ryan Helsley Injures His Hand Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (hand) left his appearance on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates alongside trainer Chris Conroy and appeared to be focusing on his right hand after fielding a ball in play. Helsley threw one pitch after, shook his head, and left the field. The Cardinals will surely be releasing more information […]

Geno Smith A QB2 In Week 5

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was impressive in a Week 4 win over the Detroit Lions, completing 23 of his 30 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns while adding 49 yards and another score on seven carries. Smith will look to keep it going against the New Orleans Saints on the road in Week […]

Colton McKivitz Dealing With Sprained MCL

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in Monday night's win over the Los Angeles Rams. McKivitz had been filling in for Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams, who has a high-ankle sprain. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that McKivitz is going to be "out a while" following the […]