Brian Flores A Finalist For Texans Head-Coaching Job

The Houston Texans finalists for their head-coaching vacancy include former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and former quarterback Josh McCown, according to league sources. It's somewhat of a surprise that Flores remains a finalist after filing a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring practices in the NFL […]

Jimmy Butler Expected To Play On Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is expected to play against the Spurs on Thursday night. Butler missed Monday's contest against the Celtics, but he returned to the lineup for the second half of the back-to-back in Tuesday's loss to the Raptors. When healthy, Butler has provided early-round fantasy value with elite defensive stats and […]

Giants Expected To Hire Mike Kafka As Offensive Coordinator

The New York Giants are expected to hire Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka as their offensive coordinator, according to sources. Kafka, 34, was the youngest of the three finalists for the job, with the Giants also considering Pep Hamilton and Chad O'Shea. It's an interesting choice for new head coach Brian Daboll, as […]

Zach LaVine Downgraded To Questionable Against Raptors

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) has been downgraded from probable to questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors. LaVine has been dealing with back spasms, but he managed to score 26 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field in the Bulls most recent victory against the Magic two nights ago. If LaVine is […]

LEC DFS Picks (2/4/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! We are now onto week 4 of the LEC. At the end of the week, we will already be halfway through the split. Last week we saw Rogue remain undefeated making easy work of Fnatic and Vitality. Fnatic dropped both games allowing G2 to jump […]

Dolphins Shopping DeVante Parker?

Charlie Campbell of Walter Camp Football reported this week that the Miami Dolphins "have shopped" wide receiver DeVante Parker, but it's news to Parker. Parker was limited to just 11 games in 2021 due to hamstring injuries, but general manager Chris Grier has been a big supporter of Parker after he caught 40 passes for […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Not Play On Friday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the 76ers. The 26-year-old will be forced to miss his third consecutive game as a result of a right knee contusion. Porzingis will be joined on the sidelines by teammates Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot surgery) and Sterling Brown (foot soreness). While […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Tender Preston Williams

The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to tender impending restricted free-agent wide receiver Preston Williams, which would make him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Williams' playing time dropped in 2021, even though DeVante Parker missed time with a hamstring injury. He had just six catches for 71 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL off for a whole week before the Super Bowl, the NBA has center stage in the sports world. We have a solid 7-game slate for a Thursday and some really compelling games to attack tonight. Having only four teams taking the court is certainly better than nothing, but it does affect strategy. […]

Jordan Matthews Returns To 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed tight end Jordan Matthews to a Reserve/Futures contract on Wednesday. Matthews, originally drafted in the second round as a wide receiver by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, has been with the 49ers since the 2019 season. However, he's been active for only four total games and played only four special […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely Headed For Free Agency

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said he's "most likely" headed for free agency this offseason. Smith-Schuster said he'd like to return to the Steelers after the season ended, but now it looks like he expects to hit free agency after re-signing for the 2021 season last year. The 25-year-old suffered a shoulder […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/22) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy COD Advice

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! Wow, it is good to be back! I have missed COD and have been waiting for this day since we left off back in July! I'll be back each week with one article and will happily […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (Pull Rate) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

As the MLB and MLBPA keep working towards ending the lockout and getting baseball back into our lives, we've been keeping the offseason content going by digging into some 2021 stats. While we all obviously want the lockout to end, this is a useful time to do your research and have a better understanding of […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

The 2022 MLB season will hopefully be here before we know it, and similar to previous years we are ready to start releasing our first-cut rankings! Below in this article you'll see our MLB team's early 2022 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This time of year is always […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

It's still early in the 2022 MLB preseason, but we are ready to rock! In this article you'll find our team's early 2022 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This time of year is always exciting for baseball fans and fantasy baseball players, and we are more excited than ever. […]

Failure to Launch: Decreasing Launch Angles and Home Runs for Fantasy Baseball

Once the toast of advanced stats in the baseball universe, average launch angle’s prominence as a performance predictor has taken a step back to other power-focused metrics such as barrel rate and max exit velocity. Perhaps this is because the “launch angle revolution” from a few years ago turned out to be more of a […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

The 2022 MLB season will hopefully arrive before we know it, and questions will need to be answered. Who will be the closer on each MLB team, and how wild will the closer carousel be this year? Which relief pitchers will hold the most value for holds leagues? Below you'll find our early 2022 fantasy […]

PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Premium Content)

Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am! We're offering this article each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big!  Featured […]

Tyler Higbee Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report. He suffered a sprained MCL in the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers. The 29-year-old caught two passes for 18 yards before exiting. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl […]

C.J. Uzomah Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 29-year-old suffered an MCL sprain in the AFC Championship Game win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Los Angeles Rams. Uzomah will […]

Michael Gallup Set For Surgery On Torn ACL

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) will undergo surgery on his torn ACL next Thursday. He suffered a clean ACL tear in the Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. According to the team's physician Dr. Dan Cooper, there is optimism the Cowboys wide receiver will be ready for the start of the 2022 […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Set To See Specialist For Injured Right Thumb

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) will see a specialist this week to determine whether he will need surgery on his injured right thumb. "If I can avoid surgery, that's really what I'm hoping for, but we'll see," Garoppolo said. He played the final five games with a torn ligament suffered in the Week […]

Van Jefferson Limited For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's estimated practice report. The 25-year-old was limited last week with a knee issue but suited up for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He caught two of five targets for nine yards in last Sunday's win. […]

Cam Akers Listed As DNP For Wednesday's Estimated Practice

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's estimated practice report. He briefly exited the NFC Championship Game win over the San Francisco 49ers early with a shoulder injury but returned later in the second half. The Rams put out an injury report despite not practicing Wednesday. Since […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 3rd, 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 February 3rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jaguars Officially Part Ways With Joe Cullen

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Cullen. Cullen is on the Indianapolis Colts radar for their defensive coordinator position and has other interest around the league. Much of former head coach Urban Meyer's staff remains under contract in Jacksonville for now, but they have yet to hire a new head […]

Vikings Zeroing In On Kevin O'Connell For Head Coach

The Minnesota Vikings are zeroing in on Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach, according to sources. However, Minnesota cannot finalize a deal until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 13. O'Connell is expected to be the 10th head coach in Vikings history after the team spent most of Wednesday […]

Ivica Zubac Questionable For Thursday Night

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) is questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Lakers. Zubac didn't play on Monday night versus the Pacers, opening the door for Serge Ibaka to log 22 minutes and finish with a double-double along with two blocks. Nevertheless, if Zubac misses another one, Ibaka should remain on the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge To Miss At Least A Few More Games

Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) is expected to miss a few more games. The veteran sprained his left ankle during Saturday's loss to the Golden State Warriors and hasn't been in the lineup since. Fortunately, he is expected back sometime before the All-Star break. Yet, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make […]

P.J. Tucker In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker (knee) may miss Thursday's contest in San Antonio. The veteran continues to deal with left knee irritation, and with Jimmy Butler (toe), Kyle Lowry (personal), and Caleb Martin (Achilles) questionable, the timing couldn't be any worse. Nonetheless, there is a lot of uncertainty entering this one. However, if Butler or […]