Dennis Schroder Draws Start With Marcus Smart Out

Boston Celtics point guard Dennis Schroder has been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thigh) out of the mix. Schroder has held a constantly fluctuating role during his first season in Boston, but he will have significant DFS upside among the starting group Wednesday. Entering […]

Tobias Harris Will Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He underwent on MRI on Tuesday, but it doesn't appear to be anything serious. Harris is dealing with tendinitis, but plans to play through the issue. Fantasy managers should expect Harris to have his normal workload on Wednesday. Seth Curry […]

Clint Capela, Cam Reddish Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Cam Reddish (ankle) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Miami. The absence of Capela marks his second straight game missed, while Reddish is dealing with lingering effects of having sprained his ankle Sunday. Onyeka Okongwu figures to step into a larger role at […]

Dewayne Dedmon Returns To Action

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Dedmon has missed each of the last seven games while dealing with a left MCL sprain. He was offering low-end value before going down, but Omer Yurtseven has stepped up in his absence. That being said, it's uncertain how big […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday isn't just "Hump Day," it's one of the best days for NBA DFS and we have an excellent nine-game slate on tap tonight with some really juicy games that we can target. I do my NBA DFS game value ratings every day and I posted them earlier on Twitter, where I noted that we […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/12/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with just two teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Wizards are without Bradley Beal for another week, but Thomas Bryant is, potentially, hours away from a much-needed return. Daniel Gafford has been anchoring the paint in his absence, but playing the Thunder last night exposed his weakness of […]

Tristan Thompson Ruled Out Wednesday

Sacramento Kings center Tristan Thompson (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fellow big man Richaun Holmes will join him on the sideline as he continues to sit out due to COVID-19 protocols. Alex Len is expected to play extended minutes with Thompson and Holmes sidelined. He has two […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/12/22)

It's been a whole week since my last Best Bets article and I have to apologize for being away for so long! Right now I am stretched pretty thin with the NFL playoffs heating up and a lot of my other responsibilities at RotoBaller demanding my attention. But ya'll know I love the NBA and […]

Wendell Carter Jr., Mo Bamba Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) and center Mo Bamba (toe) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest vs. Washington. Carter's absence has now stretched to three contests, while Bamba's absence opens the door for Robin Lopez to play a substantial role in the DFS market Wednesday. Prior to the hamstring issue cropping […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (1/13/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back to another League of Legends DFS fantasy slate! New rosters are debuting still, and early season favorites are still very volatile, as TES proved that to us this morning. I'm excited to be back and for my first article I definitely have a couple of spots I like for GPP's on DraftKings (the […]

Nerlens Noel Returns For Wednesday’s Contest

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel will take the floor Wednesday against Dallas, marking his first game action since Dec. 21. Noel was sidelined for 10 games under a combination of the league's health and safety protocols and return to competition conditioning, with Mitchell Robinson in line to lose his stranglehold on center duties. Noel […]

Kemba Walker Remains Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) will miss his seventh consecutive contest Wednesday vs. Dallas due to left knee soreness. The fact that Walker earned a questionable designation could be a hint into how close he is to returning, but Immanuel Quickley and Miles McBride figure to cover for him in the meantime. […]

No Limitations For Travis Kelce Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (hip) was able to practice in full on Wednesday. Kelce was shaken up a bit with a hip injury in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos, but he managed to finish the game and should be just fine to play this Sunday night against […]

Chris Duarte Remains Absent For Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics, marking his second consecutive absence. Duarte has been away from the team while attending to the birth of his daughter, which opens the door for Jeremy Lamb to play a larger offensive role within the second unit. When […]

Tony Pollard Practicing In Full

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (foot) put in a full practice on Wednesday to begin the week. The Cowboys said earlier this week that Pollard would be good to go for the wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and his full practice on Wednesday mirrors that statement. Dallas held Pollard out […]

Hassan Whiteside Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Wednesday's game vs. Cleveland. Whiteside had stepped into the starting five for the past three contests with Rudy Gobert also sidelined, with the duo's absence leaving the team tremendously thin in the frontcourt. Eric Paschall […]

Mike Evans Still Managing Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans (hamstring), Breshad Perriman (hip) and Justin Watson (quadriceps) were limited practice participants on Wednesday. Evans tweaked his hamstring in Week 15 and missed Week 16, but he returned in Week 17 and caught 10 of his 14 targets for 136 yards and three touchdowns in two games to […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert Will Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and point/shooting guard Caris LeVert have been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game vs. the Celtics. Brogdon is returning from a nine-game absence, while LeVert is back after five contests spent on the sidelines, with both likely facing capped minutes totals out of the […]

Takumi Kanaya Flying Under The Radar At Sony Open

Takumi Kanaya is a relatively unknown name on the PGA tour. The 23-year-old Japanese golfer ranks 51st currently in the world. While he has played in tour events before, he shined this past fall at The CJ Cup by finishing in seventh place. Kanaya doesn't have much strokes-gained data available, but the upside is definitely […]

Greg Ward Limited At Wednesday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (back) was limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Barring a setback later this week, Ward should be good to go to play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the postseason. The 26-year-old was targeted just 11 times all […]

Damian Lillard Set To Undergo Abdominal Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will soon undergo surgery in an attempt to rectify his persistent abdominal injury, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Lillard has missed each of his team's five previous outings due to the ailment, with 11 absences to his credit in 2021-22. While the surgery is not expected to […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 1/12/22 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We've got a big Wednesday night with 12 games on tap. We'll see more of this with college football now done until August. I'm going to miss football, but we'll still have some good times with college basketball between now and March. We tip off with Villanova and Xavier a half-hour earlier than everyone else. […]

Another Full Practice For Emmanuel Sanders

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (knee) put in his second straight full practice of the week on Wednesday. Sanders is on track to play in Saturday's wild-card game against the division-rival New England Patriots. However, he's not a very attractive fantasy option after missing three of the final four regular season contests with his […]

Tee Higgins Added To Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (foot) was added to the injury report on Wednesday after he put in a limited practice session. Higgins' injury doesn't appear to be too serious, but we'll keep a close eye on his status heading into Saturday's wild-card game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. The 22-year-old second-year pass-catcher […]

Miles Sanders Returns To Limited Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hand) was back at practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a broken hand in Week 16. Sanders was officially limited at practice on Wednesday. The 24-year-old missed the final two games of the regular season, but he's poised to return as the Eagles primary RB for […]

Jalen Hurts Practicing In Full

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (ankle) was able to get in a full practice on Wednesday. Hurts was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys last weekend so he wouldn't aggravate an ankle sprain that he's been managing late in the season. But the 23-year-old looks to be nearing […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Resumes Hitting On The Field

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has taken the next step in his rehab from right knee surgery and has resumed hitting on the field. Acuna had surgery back in July of last year to fix a torn ACL, and he missed the rest of the 2021 season and Atlanta's improbable World Series run. […]

Jon Lester Announces His Retirement

Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 16-year career. The 38-year-old made 30-plus starts in a season 12 times, including 28 starts in his final season with the Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals last year. The southpaw made five All-Star teams and had a 2.51 […]

Quandre Diggs Undergoes Successful Surgery

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs (ankle, leg) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday from noted expert Dr. Robert Anderson to fix his broken fibula and dislocated ankle, according to a source. There were no complications, and Diggs is looking at a four- to five-month recovery timeline. The 28-year-old suffered the serious injury in the […]

Rams Sign Eric Weddle Wednesday

The Los Angeles Rams signed safety Eric Weddle to their practice squad on Wednesday for their playoff run, according to his agent, David Canter. Jordan Fuller (ankle), the team's defensive play-caller, was placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Safety Taylor Rapp is also in the concussion protocol, while cornerback […]