Jusuf Nurkic To Miss A Month

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (foot) is expected to miss roughly a month of action. He is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, which is basically only healed with rest. Nurkic is averaging 17.6 points and 13.3 rebounds with 3.8 assists this month, so this is a huge blow to the roster. […]

Marcus Smart Should Return Versus Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (ankle) is expected to suit up versus the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. He missed one game prior to the All-Star break due to a minor ankle issue. However, Smart looked good in practice on Tuesday and should be able to return on Thursday, according to head coach Ime Udoka. The […]

Robert Williams III Expected To Play Thursday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (calf) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Williams missed each of the last two games heading into the All-Star break. However, he was able to practice on Tuesday and appears ready to return to the court. That being said, Grant Williams should be […]

Joe Harris Might Need Second Surgery

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (ankle) could be in danger of missing the rest of the regular season. The organization believes Harris could need a second surgery on his ankle. However, the team plans to give Harris an opportunity to play through the issue. He could return to the court shortly after the All-Star break. […]

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Honda Classic

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the weekly PGA “One and Done” column will be back for the fourth season. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar, […]

Priscila Cachoeira Hoping For A Victory

In need of a victory on Saturday to get herself back on track, Priscila Cachoeira (10-4) will look to rebound from her last outing in December to close out 2021 to get back into the win column. Currently 2-4 in the Octagon, both of her wins have come by knockout, showing that she does have […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Honda Classic (Premium Content)

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Joel Alvarez Can Win His Fifth Straight Fight Saturday

Since a loss in February of 2019, Joel Alvarez (19-2) has been perfect, going 4-for-4 in the UFC, with all four of those wins coming via the finish. Several of Alvarez's victories (16 per Tapology) have ended by submission, with a large amount occurring in the first round of action. DraftKings, however, sees El Fenomeno […]

Arman Tsarukyan Can Continue His Lightweight Ascent

Winning four in a row since dropping his debut to Saturday night's main-eventer, Arman Tsarukyan (17-2) gave Islam Makhachev all he could handle and won fight-of-the-night honors in his debut. Since then, Tsarukyan has defeated everyone in his path. A truly balanced finisher, 11 of his 17 career wins have come with a finish -- […]

Striker Armen Petrosyan Set For UFC Debut

Knowing only one way to exit the cage -- with his hand raised after a knockout victory -- Armen Petrosyan (6-1) will make his UFC debut on Saturday after securing a first-round knockout on the Contender Series in October of last year. With the majority of his six wins coming in the first round, Petrosyan […]

Gregory Rodrigues Set To Open Saturday's Main Card

Undefeated (2-0) in the UFC since a Contender Series loss in 2020, Gregory Rodrigues (11-3) has made the most of his opportunity in the UFC. On Saturday, he can secure his third straight victory as he's set to open the main card against Armen Petrosyan. Rodrigues is capable of finishing a contest with his striking […]

Beau Hossler May Be One To Avoid At Honda Classic

Beau Hossler has had an inconsistent start to the new year. Hossler has three missed cuts and a third-place finish at Pebble Beach. Hossler excelled on the greens at Pebble Beach, gaining 4.1 strokes. Hossler has struggled with his approach lately. He has only gained strokes in that metric once this year. He has also […]

Mito Pereira A Popular Choice For Honda Classic

Mito Pereira arrives in Florida after a strong showing at The Genesis Invitational. Last week, Pereira finished in 15th place and gained 2.7 strokes on approach. It was a nice improvement for the 26-year-old Chilean. Prior to The Genesis, Pereira missed two straight cuts. Pereira has had a tough time living up to high expectations […]

Honda Classic - Showdown Round 1 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I have included some advanced metrics that should pinpoint golfers that have underachieved or overachieved on a particular day and have added a feature that allows you to go back in and weigh your pre-tournament research. For the sake of how the sheet […]

Tony DeAngelo Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (upper body) is listed as day-to-day after being injured in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. In a corresponding move, Carolina recalled defenseman Jalen Chatfield from the AHL, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer. While the Hurricanes have won three […]

Robin Lehner Practices Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (upper body) practiced with the team on Wednesday, The Athletic's Jesse Granger reported. The 30-year-old Swede has not played since a loss on February 9 to the Calgary Flames because of an upper-body injury, but his attendance at Wednesday's practice is a good sign he's close to returning. Lehner […]

Nathan MacKinnon Out Wednesday With Lingering Injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the host Detroit Red Wings, The Athletic's Peter Baugh reported. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the media MacKinnon is dealing with a lingering injury and that the scratch from tonight's lineup is precautionary. The 26-year-old has logged a point in […]

Sungaje Im One Of The Favorites At Honda Classic

Sungjae Im will return to the place he recorded his first PGA Tour win back in 2020. Im comes into the Honda Classic with back-to-back top-10 finishes after an eighth-place finish last season. This season, Im has four top-10 finishes, including two in his last five starts. Im is fourth on tour in strokes gained […]

Kyle Okposo Out Wednesday Due To Illness

Buffalo Sabres winger Kyle Okposo (illness) will not be in the lineup Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reported. While the Sabres have lost five of their last seven games and are toward the bottom of the Atlantic Division, Okposo has contributed plenty lately with three goals in five games. […]

Brad Marchand Expected Back Thursday

Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand did not practice with the team on Wednesday because he had to tend to a personal family matter, the team reported. However, he is expected to rejoin the team on Thursday ahead of their road game against the Seattle Kraken. The 33-year-old agitator has not played since Feb. 8 while […]

Lucas Glover A Decent Option At PGA National

Lucas Glover has had a decent start to the new year, missing just one cut in five starts. The 42-year-old has gained strokes on approach in three of his last four starts and has now gained strokes around the green in two consecutive starts. While admittedly not the sexiest name on the board, the Clemson […]

Harrison Bader Hires New Representation

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader hired Vayner Sports to represent him moving forward, and he'll be repped by Greg Genske and Joe Mizzo. Bader is making the move from Ballengee Sports. The 27-year-old made $2 million in 2021 and has two years left on his deal with St. Louis. Last season was Bader's best, […]

Jarred Kelenic Has New Representation

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is now represented by Nick Chanock of Wasserman, according to a source. A lot was expected of Kelenic when he debuted with the Mariners last season, but he fell well short of those expectations when he hit just .181/.265/.350 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 […]

Josh Jung Undergoes Surgery, Out Six Months

Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung (shoulder) underwent surgery to fix a torn left labrum on Wednesday, and the rehab process suggests that he'll miss six months before he is ready to serve as a designated hitter. Jung finished the 2021 season as MLB Pipeline's No. 48 overall prospect and potentially could have debuted […]

Nick Anderson Throwing From 60 Feet

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) is making progress after having surgery on his elbow last October and is throwing from 60 feet. The 31-year-old right-hander was a first-team All-MLB reliever in the shortened 2020 season, when he posted a microscopic 0.55 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, 26 strikeouts, three walks and a career-high six […]

Matt Carpenter Remade His Swing This Offseason

Free-agent third baseman Matt Carpenter reached out to his old rival from the National League Central, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, on ways to fix his swing late in his career. The 36-year-old Carpenter's decline has been steep in recent years. He hit 36 home runs and finished ninth in the NL MVP voting […]

Kyle Tucker Has Breakout Season In 2021

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, batting .294 with a .359 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 567 plate appearances. The outfielder established himself as one of the best fantasy options at his position in 2021 and should only continue to produce in 2022, hitting in […]

Jose Abreu Enjoys Quality 2021 Season

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu turned in a quality season in 2021. Just a year removed from winning American League MVP honors in 2020, the first baseman hit .261 with a .351 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and a stolen base in 659 plate appearances for Chicago this past season. Abreu should once […]

Brendan Steele Relying On Course History

Brendan Steele has missed four consecutive cuts to start 2022. He has lost strokes on approach, around the green and putting in four out of five tournaments and has lost strokes from tee to green in all five. By all statistical metrics, the 38-year-old has shown no signs that he will play well this week. […]

Nationals Reportedly Sign Reed Garrett To Minor League Deal

According to the Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty, the Washington Nationals have reportedly signed right-handed pitcher Reed Garrett to a minor league deal. The reliever was selected by the Detroit Tigers from the Texas Rangers in the 2018 Rule 5 draft and made 13 relief appearances for Detroit in 2019. He was later returned to the […]