Nicolas Batum Cleared To Play Friday

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum has been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game vs. Philadelphia. Batum missed the Clippers most recent outing due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test, but he will be back in the mix on the heels of having dropped a season-high 32 points Monday. The […]

Marcus Smart, Aaron Nesmith Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and small forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) will be unavailable to play in Friday's contest against Portland. Smart is missing his sixth consecutive outing, although head coach Ime Udoka was optimistic that the team would have him back for their next contest on Sunday in Washington. Nesmith continues to battle […]

Kyle Kuzma Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards power forward Kyle Kuzma (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Toronto due to neck spasms. The absence marks the first game on the sidelines for Kuzma since Dec. 13, with a combination of Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans, and Deni Avdija all seeing potential increases in minutes and offensive usage. Kuzma […]

Tyrese Haliburton Clears League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Sacramento Kings point/shooting guard Tyrese Haliburton has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, he announced Friday. Haliburton has thus far missed just two games, so he may not need additional time to ramp up ahead of Saturday's game vs. Milwaukee. After a slow start to the season in the assists column, Haliburton […]

Clint Capela Returns To Action Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) has received the green light to suit up for Friday's contest against Miami, marking a return to action after a six-game absence. Capela's return is likely to zap Onyeka Okongwu of his DFS appeal, as the second-year center has starred in his limited starting duties. Capela enters the night […]

Is Derrick Henry Playing In The Divisional Round? Should I Start Derrick Henry In DFS?

As fantasy football managers are finalizing their playoff and DFS lineups for the Divisional Round of the NFL postseason, some injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers. Let's take a look at the Tennessee Titans, the AFC's No. 1 seed, after their bye week in the Wild-Card round. The […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (1/22/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! New rosters are still finding their team synergy, and early split underdogs haven't been as profitable as in splits past. Hopefully, you read the article yesterday and had some Elk captain lineups and capitalized on the 2-0 KDF sweep. Follow the guys on Twitter, @MAVpickems, […]

Jets, Braxton Berrios Have Discussed Extension

New York Jets impending free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Braxton Berrios confirmed on the "Pardon My Take" podcast this week that he has had discussions with the team about a contract extension. Berrios said that head coach Robert Saleh is a "phenomenal coach" but that he's "indifferent" in regards to where he might end up in […]

Nick Bosa Cleared To Play Saturday

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has cleared the league's concussion protocol and doesn't carry an injury designation into Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round. Bosa was trending this way after getting in a full practice on Thursday, but it's now official after he was initially listed as questionable […]

Cyril Grayson Jr. Questionable For Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cyril Grayson Jr. (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Grayson missed the first two days of practice before he was limited on Friday, which gives him a chance to play on Sunday. There is some opportunity for Tampa's pass-catchers […]

Breshad Perriman Won't Play Against Rams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (abdomen, hip) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Cyril Grayson Jr. (hamstring) is questionable, so quarterback Tom Brady could be down to Mike Evans, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller in three-wide sets against […]

Ronald Jones II Ruled Out For Divisional Round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled out running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) for the Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Jones tweaked his ankle in Week 17 and hasn't played since. Leonard Fournette (hamstring) remains on Injured Reserve, but there's a chance that he's activated on Saturday and plays on Sunday […]

Matt Ryan Unlikely To Be Traded?

The Athletic's Jeff Schultz and Josh Kendall believe the most likely scenario with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is that he won't be traded this offseason. If they were to trade him, it would likely come as a post-June trade that splits the dead salary cap money across two years ($24.9 million in 2022 and […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet for Sunday 1/23: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.Welcome to the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL playoffs, RotoBallers! For the playoffs, I won't be posting my usual spreadsheet, but instead, I will be breaking down each of the games with my favorite plays, pivots, and general strategy on how I am […]

Titans Officially Activate Derrick Henry From Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans officially activated running back Derrick Henry (foot) from Injured Reserve on Friday, and he is expected to start on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round. The 28-year-old hasn't played since Week 8, but he looked fine in practice this week and is one of the NFL's best RBs, if […]

Darrel Williams Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills. Williams missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to a limited session on Friday, giving him a chance to play this weekend. Not only did Williams put himself in the doghouse […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Will Play Sunday Night

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) is not on the final injury report for the Divisional Round and will play on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills. Edwards-Helaire was able to practice in full this week and will make his return after he was injured in Week 16. The second-year running back was […]

Mike Williams A Candidate For The Franchise Tag

The Athletic's Daniel Popper expects the Los Angeles Chargers to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Mike Williams in the offseason, and slapping the franchise tag on him might be the easiest path to retaining him. It would be a one-year deal worth $19.13 million, and the Chargers could delay a long-term extension decision until 2023. […]

Panthers To Hire Ben McAdoo As Offensive Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers are expected to hire former New York Giants head coach and ex-Packers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. McAdoo will be replacing Joe Brady, who was fired with five games remaining in the 2021 season. Senior offensive assistant Jeff Nixon took over the offensive coordinator duties […]

Andrew Whitworth, Taylor Rapp Out For Rams

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) and safety Taylor Rapp (concussion) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round, according to head coach Sean McVay. The 40-year-old Whitworth was injured in the wild-card win over the Arizona Cardinals and may have played in his final […]

Rams Open Darrell Henderson Jr.'s Practice Window

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) returned to practice on Friday, opening his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. Henderson served as the Rams lead back for the majority of the regular season after Cam Akers tore his Achilles over the summer, but Henderson was injured in Week 16 and hasn't […]

Za'Darius Smith Expected To Be Activated For Saturday's Game

The Green Bay Packers are expected to activate Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith (back) from Injured Reserve for Saturday's Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. Smith has been working his way back with an eye towards returning for the playoffs, and it will be his first game action since Week […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet for Saturday 1/22: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL playoffs, RotoBallers! For the playoffs, I won't be posting my usual spreadsheet, but instead, I will be breaking down each of the games with my favorite plays, pivots, and general strategy on how I am […]

Jaire Alexander, David Bakhtiari Listed As Questionable

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) and left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) are both listed as questionable to play on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. Alexander was limited in practice all week, while Bakhtiari missed the first and last practices of the week with a limited session on Wednesday. […]

Trey Hendrickson Will Play Against Titans

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that defensive end Trey Hendrickson (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Hendrickson suffered a concussion in the wild-card win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but he was able to practice in full on Wednesday […]

Nick Bosa Listed As Questionable For Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers star pass-rusher Nick Bosa (concussion) was able to put in a full practice on Thursday, but he is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said things are looking good for Bosa to clear the concussion protocol and play on […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Doubtful To Play Saturday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) is doubtful to play on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. Valdes-Scantling was limited in Tuesday's practice, but he was a spectator on Wednesday and Thursday, making it unlikely that he plays this weekend after injuring his […]

Andre Fialho Set To Make UFC Debut

Set to make his UFC debut on Saturday, Andre Fialho (14-3) enters the Octagon on a four-fight winning streak, with all four of those victories coming by knockout (three in the first round). Overall, 11 of his 14 career wins have come by knockout/TKO. DraftKings sees Fialho as the big underdog with a salary of […]

Derrick Henry Expected To Play Saturday

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) is expected to be activated from Injured Reserve and play in the Divisional Round against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Henry is fully healthy 11 weeks after surgery to fix a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot. He got through the week of practice just fine while taking […]