Torey Krug Out For A Second Consecutive Game

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (upper body) will sit out a second consecutive game on Saturday against Arizona. Krug only recently made it back from an upper-body injury and managed to skate in just five games before getting hurt again. He was actually at the morning skate on Saturday, which is a good sign, […]

Alexander Barabanov Returning To Sharks Lineup

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (upper body) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Chicago. Based on the morning skate, the 27-year-old makes his comeback from a four-game absence in a very sweet spot, skating on the top line with the team's top scorers Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier. Barabanov is […]

Auston Matthews Returns To Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (undisclosed) will return to the lineup on Saturday against Florida. The 24-year-old superstar has sat out three games with an unspecified ailment. It was apparently a very minor issue, with Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe suggesting during Matthews' layoff that he would've played if the playoffs had already […]

Brayden Point Back In Action Versus Nashville

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) will return to action Saturday against Nashville. He dropped out of the lineup with a lower-body injury on Thursday against Toronto, but it looks like it wasn't anything serious if he can return so quickly. Point boasts 27 goals and 55 points in 62 games this season, […]

Mike Hoffman Joins First Line Saturday

Montreal Canadiens winger Mike Hoffman will skate on the first line in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. He scored his 12th goal of the season last time out against Philadelphia, and it appears that he's impressed interim head coach Martin St. Louis enough to get a chance to ride with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Hoffman's […]

Connor Brown Won't Play Against Montreal

Ottawa Senators winger Connor Brown has a nagging injury and won't play on Saturday against Montreal. The 28-year-old has been pretty ineffective as of late, so it's possible that he has carried the injury for quite a while. Brown boasts 10 goals and 39 points in 64 games for the season. He's been a regular […]

Formula 1 Imola Grand Prix DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy F1 Lineup Picks

Happy race week, Rotoballers! Who's ready for some Formula 1 DFS? That's right — DraftKings has added Formula 1, which means RotoBaller is responding by adding some Formula 1 pieces. It's already been a crazy weekend in Imola. First, some wet Friday weather caused a ton of whirls and twirls as drivers adjusted to the […]

Thomas Chabot Set For Comeback

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (hand) is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against Montreal. The talented rearguard fractured his hand in the middle of March and there were some reports that he might be done for the season, but Ottawa has activated Chabot from Injured Reserve and he's set to feature on […]

Frank Ntilikina Ruled Out For Game 4

Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Ntilikina hasn't suited up since April 8 due to a non-COVID related illness. His absence won't make an impact on the Mavericks rotation. Luckily, Luka Doncic (calf) has been cleared to play. Jalen Brunson and Spencer […]

Fred Vanvleet Won't Return On Saturday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's Game 4 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. He suffered a left hip strain before halftime and won't return to this game. The Raptors are already down 3-0 in this series, so they'll look to stay alive without Vanvleet. He finished […]

Blake Griffin Available For Game 3

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (ankle) is available for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. The All-Star forward hasn't played this postseason and isn't expected to do much on Saturday. In fact, Griffin has played a total of six minutes over the last 11 games. It's unlikely that head coach Steve Nash decides to change […]

Luka Doncic Will Play In Game 4

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) will be available for Saturday's Game 4 matchup against the Utah Jazz. The All-Star guard was expected to play here after missing the first three games of this series. Luckily, Jalen Brunson has picked up the slack and helped the Mavs take a 2-1 series lead. It's uncertain if […]

Kyle Lowry Considered Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (hamstring) didn't practice on Saturday. The veteran injured his left hamstring late in the third quarter of Friday's postseason loss to Atlanta. Head coach Erik Spoelstra considers Lowry day-to-day, although he will receive round-the-clock treatment leading up to Game 4 on Sunday. Nonetheless, if the former Raptor can't go, Gabe […]

Fred VanVleet Heads Back To The Locker Room In Game 4

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet exited Saturday's postseason matchup against the 76ers. VanVleet, who has been bothered by a knee injury, was observed limping and in obvious pain before tearing his jersey in frustration. He's back in the locker room, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he doesn't return to Game 4. As a […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects with James Anderson - Benched with Bubba EP 465

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by surprise guest James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) of RotoWire. In this episode, Bubba and James will discuss some recent fantasy baseball news, then go deep on all the prospects that have already made their debuts in 2022 and more to come, and then wrap things up with some listener questions. Be sure […]

Scottie Barnes Wins Rookie Of The Year Award

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year, finishing ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley, who was also a favorite to take home the award. Barnes, a fifth-overall pick, averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 boards, and just over a steal during his inaugural season. His shooting numbers weren't […]

Luka Doncic Upgraded Ahead Of Game 4

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) is considered probable ahead of the Game 4 playoff outing against the Jazz. The 23-year-old hasn't been available this postseason because of a left calf strain, although it remains possible he won't receive his usual workload. As a result, Jalen Brunson, who has averaged 32 points during the series […]

Josh Bell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (knee) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Lucius Fox entered the game to cover third base while Maikel Franco shifted over to take first base. No official reason has been given yet for why Bell was removed from the game. However, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We're treated with five games on the main slate tonight and as seems to be the case on weekends, we're forced to choose from a relatively weak pool of pitchers. Yu Darvish, Noah Syndergaard, Ian Anderson, and Matt Brash make up the top of the salary tier on both sites, while the rest of the […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/23/22)

Friday night's game featured two games that came down to the wire and one big ole' Bucks blowout. The Miami Heat choked away game three in the fourth quarter, costing me a chance at going 3-0 on sides last night and busting up my parlays. Jimmy Butler took some ill-advised shots on the final two […]

Josh VanMeter Scratched With Illness On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (illness) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old came down with an illness. Cole Tucker will now be covering the keystone in his place. VanMeter has been in and out of the lineup so far this year. He's appeared […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/23/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Four matchups on tap in the Association today, kicking off with a Sixers-Raptors contest that figures to be a relative snoozer compared to the rest of the slate. The Mavericks-Jazz affair is also not profiling as an appealing game to target for daily fantasy, but Luka Doncic is looking to make his return and we […]

Jose Altuve Takes Ground Balls On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) took ground balls at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Afterwards, Altuve said that his left hamstring felt good, but that he didn't yet have a timetable to return. He has yet to swing a bat since the hamstring injury first flared up. Altuve was placed on the injured […]

Fantasy Football Players with Red Flags to Avoid in 2022

When it comes down to facing a fantasy draft, two numbers are often the most sought after by fantasy GMs: current ADP and overall rank from the prior season. No matter how experienced fantasy players are, those two numbers are thought of as the ultimate all-encompassing representations of every football player's value. Knowing what he […]

Matt Manning Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Comerica Park ahead of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. This was his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old made two starts prior to landing on the injured list. […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 3,000 Hit Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera became a member of the 3,000 hit club on Saturday. In his first at-bat against Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela, he hit a ground ball into right field and trotted to an easy single. Celebration ensued at Detroit's Comerica Park and play was on pause for several minutes. The […]

Luis Robert Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a groin injury during this past Thursday's game while running out a ground ball. He wound up sitting out Friday's game and he isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game either. White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on Robert's status on Friday. He said […]

Gary Sanchez Remains Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup once again on Saturday for Game 2 of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second consecutive missed game due to abdominal tightness. Reese McGuire is making his second straight start at catcher for the game. There's no […]

Andres Munoz Claims His First Save On Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz closed out the team's 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while also inducing a strikeout. It's hard to feel confident about how the bullpen is aligned […]

George Springer Back In The Starting Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is set to return to the field for Saturday's game against his former team, the Houston Astros. He will be batting leadoff and slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the day. Springer suffered a forearm injury on Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch. He […]