Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 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 March 5th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jason Robertson's Hat Trick Lifts Stars Over Jets

Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson finished with a hat trick in Friday's 4-3 victory against the Jets. Robertson's dominant performance brings the second year forward totals of 26 goals, 25 assists and 51 points through 46 games to rank second on the team in total points behind only Joe Pavelski. Robertson has been fantastic in […]

Viktor Arvidsson Records Hat Trick Against Blue Jackets

Los Angeles Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson powered the team to a win on Friday night, as his hat trick helped the Kings to a 4-3 overtime victory against the Blue Jackets. Arvidsson scored his 16th, 17th, and 18th goals of the season in the contest, surpassing his scoring total from each of the past two […]

Kirill Kaprizov Scores Twice In Loss

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov finished with two goals and an assist in Friday's 5-4 loss against the Sabres. Kaprizov's three-point performance was not enough as the team allowed three third period goals to drop the contest in regulation. Kaprizov has totaled 26 goals, 42 assists and 68 points through 52 games, all being career-highs […]

Antti Raanta Collects Win Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 22-of-24 shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. Raanta allowed a pair of first period goals to Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby, respectively, but he remained perfect the rest of the way as the Hurricanes completed the comeback in overtime. Raanta has posted a record […]

Jordan Staal Has Multi-Goal Game Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal scored twice in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. The 33-year-old contributed both of his goals in regulation to bring his season total up to eight goals and 21 points through 53 games. Staal is worth rostering in deeper fantasy formats and leagues with faceoff wins as the veteran […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores Overtime Winner

Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. Svechnikov found the back of the net on the power-play late in the additional frame to score his 23rd goal of the season, trailing only Sebastian Aho with a team-high 24 goals. Svechnikov has provided early-round value across […]

Kevin Rooney Placed On Injured Reserve

On Friday, New York Rangers center Kevin Rooney was placed on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. He's played in 56 games this season, producing six goals and five assists while skating on the team's fourth line. Before getting hurt, Rooney had just one point in his last five games played. Jonn Brodzinski will replace […]

Anthony Rendon A "Full-Go" Once MLB Lockout Ends

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hip) should be "full-go" once the lockout ends and camp begins. In early August, the 31-year-old underwent surgery to repair a right hip impingement, ending an injury-plagued season. According to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times, Rendon should be a "full-go" when the lockout ends. Rendon slashed .240/.329/.382 […]

Marcus Williams Doesn't Expect To Be Franchise Tagged

New Orleans Saints impending free-agent safety Marcus Williams doesn't expect the team to use the franchise tag on him, according to a source. The Saints would prefer to get a long-term deal done with Williams after he played on the franchise tag last year. The 25-year-old played very well on the franchise tag in 2021, […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Catcher

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]

Evan Carter Taking Batting Practice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Evan Carter (back), the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking batting practice at minor league camp. Carter, the team's second-round pick in 2020, missed most of last season due to a stress fracture in his back. The 19-year-old hit .236/.438/.387 with two home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Mike Trout Fully Recovered From Calf Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will be a full participant whenever Spring Training begins. In mid-May, he suffered a calf strain and was limited to 36 games in 2021. According to Trout's agent Craig Landis, the star outfielder is "100%" and is expected to be a full participant when spring training begins." He […]

MLB Cancels More Spring Training Games

Major League Baseball officially canceled another week's worth of spring training games on Friday. All spring training games in Florida and Arizona have now been canceled until at least March 18. The Players Association turned down the league's best and final offer on Tuesday, and the two sides haven't met since, although a small contingent […]

MLB, Players Expected To Meet Again Soon

The Major League Baseball players union is working on a response to the league's last proposal, according to sources. No further meetings are scheduled, but they are expected soon after small contingents from each side briefly met in New York on Thursday. Commissioner Rob Manfred already canceled the first two series of the regular season, […]

Aaron Rodgers Torn On Where He Wants To Play

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is truly torn on where he wants to play in 2022, according to sources. Many in the NFL expect him to return after winning his second straight MVP award, and there's a lot of positivity in Green Bay, but he continues to go back and forth on what he […]

Brian Griese To Become 49ers Quarterbacks Coach

Former Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese is leaving ESPN to become the San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach, according to sources. Griese and head coach Kyle Shanahan have known each other for years, and Griese was the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Shanahan was on the coaching staff. Griese will be replacing Rich […]

12 Offensive Linemen Run Sub-5.00-Second 40s

There were officially 12 offensive linemen at this year's NFL scouting combine to run a sub-5.00-second 40-yard dash on Friday. It's the fastest 40 times for offensive linemen at a single combine since 2003, and it also doubles the next-most (six in 2013) and is more than the last three combines combined (11). On Thursday, […]

Chargers Won't Let Mike Williams Get Away

The Los Angeles Chargers "aren't going to let Mike Williams go," according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. If both sides can't agree on a long-term contract extension, the Chargers are prepared to slap the franchise tag on the impending free agent. The franchise tag for receivers this year will cost $19 […]

Still No Update On Calvin Ridley

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith didn't have an update to give on wide receiver Calvin Ridley's future in Atlanta at the NFL scouting combine this week. The Falcons picked up Ridley's fifth-year option in 2021, but he played in only five games last season while dealing with a personal […]

Teams Expressing Interest In Derek Carr

Multiple NFL teams have expressed interest in Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr as they continue to look for available signal-callers this offseason. The interest is expected to heat up as long as Carr's contract situation remains as is. The 30-year-old is unlikely to be available, but that could change if a team blows the […]

Cowboys Want To Bring Back Cedrick Wilson

The Dallas Cowboys want to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Cedrick Wilson. The Cowboys are expected to trade or release Amari Cooper, who was slated to make $20 million in 2022. With those savings, the Cowboys plan to re-sign both Wilson and Michael Gallup. They could also go after another pass-catcher in the draft or […]

Cowboys Close To Re-Signing Michael Gallup

The Dallas Cowboys have been working on a deal to re-sign wide receiver Michael Gallup, and a deal is considered "close," according to sources. There is hope that the two sides can get something done. This comes after a report Friday morning that the Cowboys are likely to trade or release Amari Cooper. The Cowboys […]

Commanders Offer Multiple Picks For Russell Wilson

The Washington Commanders offered multiple first-round draft picks for Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson, but the Seahawks turned them down. Earlier in the week, head coach Pete Carroll said the team had no intentions of trading Wilson. Washington, meanwhile, has made it a priority to upgrade at the QB position this offseason, and they've […]

Arnold Palmer Invitational - Showdown Round 3 (Premium Content)

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Chiefs Working On Extension For Tyreek Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs are working on a contract extension for wide receiver Tyreek Hill, with the structure of the deal expected to be more "normal" than last time. This would be Hill's third contract with the Chiefs. The 28-year-old is scheduled to count $20.685 million against this year's salary cap and is entering the […]

Brook Lopez Nears Return To Scrimmaging

The path back to game action for Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has been arduous, but it appears that the veteran is continuing to progress ahead of the postseason. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed prior to Friday's game that Lopez would soon begin to ramp up with contact and 5-on-5 scrimmaging, a necessary start […]

Rajon Rondo Will Miss Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Rajon Rondo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Philadelphia due to a sprained right toe. Rondo's absence marks his fourth such instance due to the ailment, which has funneled minutes in the direction of Brandon Goodwin, even with Darius Garland back in the mix. Rondo's fantasy upside is […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jarred Vanderbilt (quad) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Thunder as he works through a left quad contusion. A rebounding dynamo, Vanderbilt has grabbed an average of nine boards per contest across his last six outings. While he has played north of 28 minutes just once in […]