Goga Bitadze To Return Versus Washington

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) will play against Washington. The big man had been dealing with right foot soreness, and he didn't suit up on Friday night in Detroit as a result. Nonetheless, the team will certainly welcome him back with open arms, although it may cause the fantasy stock of Isaiah Jackson, who […]

Alex Tuch Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Los Angeles, crashing into a goalpost in the third period. He was able to skate off the ice but didn't return to the game. The collision looked pretty ugly, but early reports are suggesting that Tuch avoided serious injury, with head […]

Malachi Flynn Won't Play Against Cleveland

Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn (hamstring) won't play on Sunday against Cleveland. This is a tough blow, primarily since Flynn played so well in place of Fred VanVleet (knee), who is also out again, marking his fifth consecutive absence. As a result, Dalano Banton, who recorded just seven points during his only start of the […]

Fred VanVleet To Miss Another Game On Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (knee) won't suit up on Sunday against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. VanVleet is now set to miss his fifth consecutive outing because of right knee soreness, with his next chance to see the floor coming on Wednesday in San Antonio. Malachi Flynn (hamstring) is also out, so Dalano Banton will […]

Packers, Jaire Alexander Resume Contract Talks

The Green Bay Packers and star cornerback Jaire Alexander have resumed contract extension talks, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The former Pro Bowler missed some time in 2021 due to injury, but he has proven to be phenomenal when healthy. Just 24 years old, Alexander has racked up five interceptions, 44 passes defended, 188 […]

Tyrann Mathieu Expected To Test Free Agency

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is expected to test the open market, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While a return to Kansas City is very much on the table for the Honey Badger, he's going to explore other options when free agency comes around. The three-time Pro Bowler appeared in 16 games this […]

Rashard Higgins Won't Return To Browns

The Cleveland Browns will not re-sign free-agent wide receiver Rashard Higgins, per Jeff Howe and Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The team could be facing some turnover at the wide receiver position. Beyond Odell Beckham Jr.'s departure, it now appears Jarvis Landry is quite unhappy and Higgins will be gone, too. The latter appeared in […]

Case Keenum Not Expected Back With Browns

The Cleveland Browns are expected to trade or release backup quarterback Case Keenum this offseason, per Jeff Howe and Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The veteran signal-caller was a fine backup option in 2021, going 2-0 through two starts in Baker Mayfield's absence. He finished the season with 47 completions, 462 yards, three touchdowns, and […]

Saints Could Trade For Jimmy Garoppolo

The New Orleans Saints, who seemed poised to re-sign Jameis Winston, could instead look into trading for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The knowledgeable NFL reporter heard this rumor circulating at the recent Scouting Combine and believes that Garoppolo could be a top name on the trade market if […]

Chiefs Showing Interest In Mike Williams

The Kansas City Chiefs are researching wide receiver Mike Williams, according to Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Although the Los Angeles Chargers plan to place the franchise tag on the impending free agent, their division-mates in Missouri are still doing their due diligence in case the wideout happens to reach the open market. Williams, […]

Pennzoil 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The NASCAR Cup Series is back at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first race of the year on a 1.5-Mile Intermediate track. Sunday’s race also marks the first official start on a track less than two miles for Nascar’s new next-gen car […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/6/22): 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 […]

Aaron Rodgers To Make Decision By Tuesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to make his decision on whether he will return to the Packers for the 2022 season by Tuesday, which is the deadline for teams to use the franchise tag. Rodgers' decision could very well come on his semi-regular appearance on the Pat McAfee show on Tuesday. The […]

Nikola Jokic Likely To Return On Sunday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (illness) is likely to play during Sunday's clash with the Pelicans. The former MVP sat out on Friday night against the Rockets because of a non-COVID-related sickness, so it appears as if he is moving in the right direction after being listed as probable on the latest injury report. Jokic […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have yet another five-game slate on a weekend night in the NBA, which is just fine by me. The Grizzlies are the only team that's entering tonight on the second half of a back-to-back set, but they're also the top-rated team in my model with their matchup against the hapless Rockets. The Pelicans-Nuggets game […]

Zion Williamson Heading Back To New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (foot) is returning to the team. The third-year man out of Duke hasn't played in a game all year while dealing with a fractured right foot, and he was most recently in Portland for rehab after suffering a setback. Nevertheless, there is a slight chance that Williamson could return […]

Seth Curry Officially Active Versus Boston

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) will play on Sunday in Boston. Curry was listed on the latest injury report because of left ankle soreness, although it didn't seem that he was in any real jeopardy of missing this one. Nevertheless, the veteran has averaged 20.5 points while shooting nearly 55 percent from deep against […]

Amari Cooper Hasn't Drawn Much Interest

NFL teams know that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is available in a trade, but there hasn't been any interest in his salary point. With plenty of quality receiving options available in free agency and through the draft, the Cowboys may not get many hits on the trade market for the 27-year-old. If Dallas […]

Jaylen Brown Available Against The Nets

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (ankle) will suit up on Sunday against Brooklyn. The 25-year-old was dealing with a sprained right ankle, although it only forced him to miss just one full game. Nevertheless, there is a chance that Brown may be limited from a minutes standpoint, at least to some degree. However, that shouldn't […]

Myjai Sanders Battling An Illness

Cincinnati defensive end Myjai Sanders did all his drills at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday, but he has been battling an illness for the last few days. Sanders had trouble keeping food down and was feeling fatigued. He saw medical personnel Saturday morning to help manage it, but he was still feeling it in […]

Jordan Davis Turns Heads At NFL Combine

Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis was extremely impressive during his workouts at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Saturday. Davis, who weighed in at 341 pounds, ran an official 4.78-second 40-yard dash and is one of three power five defensive linemen with 20-plus tackles and zero missed tackles last season. He also set the […]

Uchenna Nwosu Wants To Remain With Hometown Team

Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu was born and grew up in Los Angeles and played at USC in college. He wants to stay with his hometown team, and the Chargers would love to have him back, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly. Nwosu will have plenty of options, […]

Frederik Andersen Listed As Day-To-Day

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play in Sunday's game against the Kraken, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Andersen's absence is expected to be brief, and the team does not play again until Thursday after today's game. The Hurricanes have recalled goaltender Alex Lyon from the American Hockey League […]

Tristan Wirfs' Recovery Going Well

Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs' (ankle) recovery from an ankle injury suffered in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams is going well. "But, we're going to be very careful with him so that when he gets out there, he's fully 100 percent. I'm just saying, I expect him to be […]

Dustin Tokarski Will Start on Sunday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski will get the start against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Tokarski has picked up a win in only one of his previous five appearances, while posting a a 3.64 goals against average and .887 save percentage over that span. The 32-year-old is an unfavorable streaming option for the contest […]

Ryan Jensen Expected To Have Robust Market

Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent center Ryan Jensen is expected to have a robust market in free agency, as well as Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent center Bradley Bozeman. The Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and others are expected to have serious interest in both Jensen and Bozeman, according to league sources not […]

Jets Eyeing Treylon Burks

The New York Jets have Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks as the top receiver on their draft board. General manager Joe Douglas has been gushing about Burks since the Senior Bowl. However, Burks tested poorly at this week's scouting combine and did not look good in position drills, so it's unclear if the Jets position […]

Lions Showing Interest In Wan'Dale Robinson

The Detroit Lions have shown a lot of interest in Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, who was timed under 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine this week. He is getting a lot of love in the scouting community and has drawn comparisons to Arizona Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore based on […]

Scouts Gushing Over Kellen Diesch

NFL scouts are gushing over Arizona State offensive tackle Kellen Diesch. He was timed under 4.90 seconds in the 40-yard dash on Friday and had one of the fastest 10-yard splits at 1.70 seconds. Diesch's 7.77-second three-cone drill and 4.42-second short shuttle were also near the top of the offensive line position at the NFL […]

Matt Ryan Unlikely To Be Dealt

Inquiring NFL teams are getting the distinct impression that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan won't be traded. It shouldn't come as a big surprise, as the Falcons remain high on Ryan as he heads into his 15th NFL season in 2022. Atlanta hasn't ruled out bringing in a new quarterback through the draft or free […]