John Collins, Lou Williams Questionable To Play Friday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (shoulder) and shooting guard Lou Williams (back) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Toronto. In Collins' case, right shoulder soreness is the best case scenario after he appeared to sustain a significant injury Thursday. With Danilo Gallinari (hamstring) already out, De'Andre Hunter would stand […]

Zach Collins Set To Make Season Debut Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game vs. the Rockets, paving the way for the 24-year-old to make his season -- and team -- debut. Collins, who last appeared in game action on Aug. 13, 2020, has been hampered by ankle injuries. He should […]

Deebo Samuel's Role Won't Change Next Season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who was the team's MVP on offense in 2021, had over 1,000 receiving yards by Week 12 and began taking meaningful snaps out of the backfield in Week 10. Samuel averaged around 11 snaps at running back in the final 10 games of the season, and despite the […]

Cade Cunningham, Josh Jackson Will Miss Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guards Cade Cunningham (hip) and Josh Jackson (back) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Celtics. Cunningham is battling a hip pointer that has sidelined him for two straight outings, while Jackson is missing his fourth straight due to back spasms. While Rodney McGruder stepped into the starting five in […]

Zach LaVine, Coby White Questionable To Play Friday

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (back) and point guard Coby White (groin) have been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. the Pacers. With Chicago on the second leg of a back-to-back and with another set for Sunday and Monday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see either player held out. […]

Dejounte Murray, Jakob Poeltl Will Return To Action Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray (wrist) and center Jakob Poeltl (concussion) have been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's contest vs. Houston. Murray, who was left off the NBA All-Star roster, has been on a tear as of late, averaging 22.6 points, 11.1 assists, and 9.1 rebounds across his last seven […]

James Harden Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz due to a tight left hamstring. Harden's absence -- along with that of Kevin Durant (knee) -- elevates Kyrie Irving to the highest DFS tier, seeing his ceiling rise exponentially. Harden, one of two players in the league […]

Portland Acquires Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow

Veteran guard Eric Bledsoe and former lottery selection Justise Winslow highlight the return package that the Portland Trail Blazers have acquired in the deal that sends Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Clippers. Bledsoe had seen his role diminish in his first season back with LA, averaging just 9.9 points across 25.2 minutes on […]

Clippers Land Norman Powell, Robert Covington In Trade

The LA Clippers have begun to bulk up their roster ahead of the trade deadline, adding small forwards Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the mix in a deal that sent Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow and Keon Johnson to Portland. The move serves as added depth for an LA squad that is unlikely to have Kawhi […]

James Conner Wants To Return To Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals impending free-agent running back James Conner said that he'd love to return to the team this offseason. Conner had a monster year in his first season with the Cardinals, producing 752 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns on 202 carries in 2021. He also added 37 receptions on 39 targets for 375 receiving yards […]

Ravens Won't Rush Extension With Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens would like to eventually get a contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson, but they won't rush the process. General manager Eric DeCosta said on Friday that the team is working at Jackson's pace, with the quarterback negotiating his own contract. "He's comfortable where we are right now. I think he feels […]

Mike Pettine Likely To Become Vikings Defensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are likely to choose Mike Pettine as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell is expected to land the Vikings head-coaching job after the Super Bowl, and apparently Pettine is on his radar for defensive coordinator. Pettine would give O'Connell, who has no head-coaching experience, […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Campaigning To Be Re-Signed

Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent running back Cordarrelle Patterson has been campaigning relentlessly for the Falcons to re-sign him this offseason. Patterson became the team's most consistent offensive weapon and a fan favorite in his first year in Atlanta, and he was a steal on his one-year, $3 million deal. The 30-year-old was often times the […]

Ravens Expected To Pick Up Marquise Brown's Option

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he anticipates picking up wide receiver Marquise Brown's fifth-year player option. DeCosta also said he expects cornerback Marcus Peters to remain with the team. The Ravens could create $10 million in salary cap space by cutting Peters. Brown's 2021 season ended with a frustrating finish, but that also […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/4/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

A nine-game slate this Friday opens up the weekend with seven interconference matchups. Between Cavaliers-Hornets and Raptors-Hawks, there are plenty of playoff implications on the line and we are going to see these specific matchups quite a few more teams before the season concludes. Atlanta is down a 0-1 in their series against Toronto, but […]

Matt Magill Retiring From Baseball

Former relief pitcher Matt Magill is retiring, according to his recent Twitter post. Magill posted a 4.63 ERA with 158 strikeouts across 149 2/3 innings pitched with four different teams in his career, most recently with the Seattle Mariners.

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/4/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Friday nights usually bring excellent NBA slates and tonight is no exception as we have nine games tonight including a late-night national TV game with the Sixers facing the Mavericks in Dallas on ESPN. Wednesday was a frustrating night for me. Denver ended up sitting most of their regulars and I had […]

Diamondbacks Sign Dan Straily To Minor League Contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed starting pitcher Dan Straily to a minor league free-agent contract with an invite to spring training, Straily last pitched for the Baltimore Orioles in 2019, where he posted a 9.82 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 47 2/3 innings pitched. While he does not possess any fantasy value at first glance, […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland (Premium Content)

We can't sugarcoat it in any possible way: it's been a rather slow start to the 2022 calendar year when it comes to UFC events. Yes, we got UFC 270 and another event in Vegas prior to that, but we were coming off a month-long hiatus and we have now waited two weeks instead of […]

NFBC Cutline with Curtis Jones - Benched with Bubba EP 435

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by NFBC veteran Curtis Jones (@CurtisJonesW). The guys will discuss Curtis's history in the NFBC, his success in the Cutline format, tips and tricks for cutline leagues, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 4th, 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 4th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Eric Weddle To Retire After Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle, who came out of retirement to join the Rams for their playoff run this year, said this week that he plans to retire again following Super Bowl LVI. The 37-year-old played only 19 defensive snaps in the team's wild-card win over the Arizona Cardinals and then saw action on […]

Jaguars Hire Doug Pederson As Head Coach

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson as their next head coach on Thursday night, according to a source. The move comes 49 days after the team fired Urban Meyer. Pederson was the first to interview for the position and spent 2021 out of football. In five seasons with the Eagles, […]

John Collins Exits Early On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (shoulder) was unfortunately not able to get through Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He exited during the fourth quarter with what appears to be a separated shoulder. This could be an issue that forces Collins to miss multiple games. The All-Star break is approaching, so maybe the Hawks take […]

De'Aaron Fox Won't Play Against Warriors

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Fox will miss his seventh game in a row due to left ankle soreness. It's uncertain if Fox will suit up again before the All-Star break. Tyrese Haliburton will continue to be a strong fantasy option while […]

Gary Payton II Not Listed On Injury Report

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (shin) has been removed from the injury report heading into Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He exited Tuesday's game due to a shin injury and wasn't able to return. However, it appears Payton is fine and will play on Thursday. He could have some deep league value, […]

Ivica Zubac Ruled Out Against Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. They will once again be without their starting center due to right calf soreness. Serge Ibaka is expected to move into the starting five for Thursday's contest. He finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds during […]

Moses Moody To Start On Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody will remain in the starting five for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He dropped a career-high 20 points during his last contest. However, that was a game where the Warriors decided to rest a majority of their starting unit. Moody will be joined by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, […]

Triple-A Schedules Expanded To 150 Games

The schedule for each Triple-A team will be expanded from 144 games to 150 games in the first full season the minor leagues are being run by Major League Baseball. Because the season didn't start until May due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Triple-A schedules were cut to 120 games in 2021. The […]

MLB Asks Mediator To Assist In CBA Talks

Major League Baseball has requested the assistance of a federal mediator to help resolve the labor issues between the league and Players Association so that a new collective bargaining agreement can be reached, according to a source. The league sees this as the most productive path toward reaching an agreement to avoid any potential delay […]