Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/11/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

First Base Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

It's not quite draft season for fantasy baseball but that matters little in dynasty. Cut/hold decisions are being made in the following weeks leading up to the annual redraft or auction so it's important to assess the relative value of each player on your roster. As it turns out, I've recently updated my dynasty fantasy […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 11th, 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 January 11th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks (1/12/22) - DraftKings and FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back all to a new split of League of Legends DFS! The past two days have been LPL only slates with only two games each, but tonight we have the much-awaited first 4-game slate of the year. The LCK is back and there are some new faces out there in both leagues. Roster changes […]

Players That Don't Belong in Top-100: Ep. 69 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the Draft Champions Podcast, Zack Waxman (@MylesStrawMVP) discuss players in the top-100 (using NFBC ADP) that do not belong. Zack and Kev chose 3 players each while going off on an occasional tangent about players surrounding them. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser Expected To Return Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser are expected to be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Panthers after returning to practice on Monday, according to head coach Bruce Boudreau. Pettersson last played on Jan. 1, while Boeser has not been in the lineup since Dec. 16 due to a combination […]

Evgeni Malkin Could Make Season Debut Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (knee) could make his season debut on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 35-year-old will be a game-time decision for the contest after undergoing offseason knee surgery in June. Malkin was a full participant at Monday's practice and worked with the top power-play unit, while centering the second line […]

Ondrej Kase Nearing Return To Lineup

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ondrej Kase (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Golden Knights. Kase was wearing a blue practice jersey on Monday while skating on the Maple Leafs top line, alongside center Auston Matthews and winger Michael Bunting. The 26-year-old had a very productive month of December with seven […]

Jack Quinn Set For NHL Debut Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn will make his National Hockey League debut on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Quinn was selected with the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, and spent the past two seasons with Rochester of the American Hockey League. The 20-year-old has experienced great success during the 2021-22 […]

Jack Eichel Targeting February Return

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (neck) is progressing in his recovery from a successful artificial disc replacement surgery in November, and he could be ready to make his Golden Knights debut in February, according to TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston. Eichel has recorded 355 points through 375 career games in the National Hockey League, […]

Geno Smith Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Monday morning and was released on $1,000 bail. Smith has been Russell Wilson's backup the last two seasons, but he will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and this arrest could prompt Seattle to move on heading into 2022. In four […]

Adrian Peterson Wants To Keep Playing

Seattle Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson (back) would like to keep playing and doesn't want his career to end the way it did this year with his injury. Peterson finished the year on the Seahawks practice squad Injured Reserve due to a lower back injury. The 36-year-old will be back on the open market this […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Injured In Week 18

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back) injured his back in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Valdes-Scantling played only 15 offensive snaps before leaving the game and wasn't able to haul in his only target in the loss to Detroit. It's unclear exactly how serious his injury […]

David Njoku Wants To Stay In Cleveland

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku wants to sign a contract extension that will keep him with the team for the long term. "I love it here. I love it here to the core," Njoku said. "I honestly want to be here for the rest of my career, so my agent and the Browns are […]

Travis Etienne Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne (foot), who missed his entire rookie season in 2021 due to a Lisfranc foot injury, said "I definitely feel like as of now I'll be ready for training camp, I'll be ready to go." Etienne has been running, and the next step is to get back to lifting weights […]

Daniel Jones Expected To Be Cleared By Summer

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) "absolutely" expects to be fully cleared by the summer. Jones said that he's not limited from lifting weights, running or throwing, and he doesn't have to be worried about contact until August during training camp. The 24-year-old missed the final six games of the year due to his […]

J.D. McKissic Wants To Return

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic, who will be a free agent this offseason, said there's mutual interest in him returning for 2022. "They want me here and I want to be here. We just got to get something done," McKissic said. McKissic missed the last the last six games of the regular season […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Expected To Be Ready For OTAs

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.'s (foot) injury is a short-term deal, and he's expected to be ready for organized team activities in the spring. Marshall landed on Injured Reserve and was unable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In […]

Cam Newton Open To Backup Role

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he thinks he can still play in the NFL and is open to going to a contending team as a backup QB. Newton and the Panthers reunited in 2021 with Sam Darnold (shoulder) missing six weeks due to injury, but the […]

Panthers Will Bring Sam Darnold Back

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be back with the team in 2022. "Sam (Darnold) will be back. When we protect him, he looks like a good NFL quarterback," general manager Scott Fitterer said. Carolina traded three draft picks to the New York Jets for Darnold last April. Darnold looked good in the first three […]

Panthers Expect Christian McCaffrey Back Next Season

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he has been pleased with young running backs Chuba Hubbard and Ameer Abdullah, but he "fully expects" Christian McCaffrey to be back with the Panthers next season when asked directly if the team would consider trading CMC. The 25-year-old star RB has played in only 10 games in […]

Draymond Green Will Miss At Least Tuesday’s Game

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green (calf) did not travel with the team for its four-game road trip, which begins Tuesday in Memphis. Green essentially has missed the two previous contests with a calf ailment, allowing Nemanja Bjelica, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Otto Porter Jr. to all play larger roles in the frontcourt. While it's […]

Markieff Morris Lands In League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat power forward Markieff Morris has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely while he also deals with a bout of whiplash that has sidelined him since Nov. 8. Even when healthy, Morris figures to fight and claw for minutes in Miami's frontcourt, a situation that likely allows […]

Mike Williams Wants To Return To Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he would like to return to the team in 2022. "I would like to. I don't like changes," Williams said. He saved one of his best games for last in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte Will Miss Monday’s Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and shooting guard Chris Duarte (personal) have been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Boston. Brogdon's Achilles issue has now sidelined him for nine contests, while Duarte is unavailable after a brief one-game return following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. The backcourt group of […]

Tony Pollard Will Be Ready Against 49ers

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that running back Tony Pollard (foot) will be ready for the wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. "Absolutely. He'll be ready to roll," Jones said. Pollard was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles last Saturday as a […]

Eric Gordon Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward Eric Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game vs. Philadelphia due to a tight right groin. Gordon remains a premier season-long asset for those in search of three-pointers in categories formats, while his absence opens the door for Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher to play larger scoring roles on […]

Joe Ingles Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Still Out Monday

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Joe Ingles has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will remain sidelined for Monday's game vs. Detroit as he ramps back into game shape. Ingles' absence has climbed to four games, with the Jazz having ferried numerous names into their second unit over that span. […]

Joe Mixon Returns From COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals activated running back Joe Mixon, safety Vonn Bell, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, defensive tackle B.J. Hill, center Trey Hopkins, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and guard Quinton Spain from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Mixon missed the Week 18 regular season finale after testing positive for the virus, but there's a good chance […]

Kemba Walker, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Monday’s Contest

New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker (knee) and center Nerlens Noel have been ruled out for Monday's game against San Antonio. The absences continue for both players, with Walker now having missed six consecutive contests, whereas Noel has missed 10 straight. Alec Burks and Immanuel Quickley have enjoyed elevated offensive roles in the backcourt […]