Brook Lopez Will Miss Eighth Straight Game Friday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has once again been ruled out, this time for Friday's contest against the Knicks. Lopez has been dealing with a significant bout of back soreness, one that has kept him from practicing as recently as Thursday, with head coach Mike Budenholzer not having a timetable for when the seven-footer […]

Adin Hill Returns To Sharks Crease

San Jose Sharks goaltender Adin Hill will be back at the office on Thursday against St. Louis. He started the year well but has now watched from the bench as James Reimer has beaten Winnipeg and Buffalo in back-to-back outings. Hill's last two starts have ended in defeats, which has taken his record for the […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Friday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle. The absence will be Russell's second in a row due to the ailment, which he sustained Monday. In his place, Patrick Beverley drew the start Wednesday and collected 10 points and 10 […]

Jrue Holiday Likely To Return For Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been bumped up to probable to participate in Friday's game against the Knicks. Holiday has been bit by the injury bug during the early portion of the year, having been sidelined for the past five games. In his absence, George Hill has entered fantasy relevance, but he […]

Anton Khudobin Earns Third Start Of The Season

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will guard the cage against Calgary on Thursday. The veteran netminder will get only his third start of the campaign, with Braden Holtby coming in and starting his career in Texas in impressive form. However, Holtby has now gone a bit cold in recent outings, and it will give Khudobin […]

Miami Will Be Without KZ Okpala For Thursday’s Game

Miami Heat power forward KZ Okpala (ankle) will miss Thursday's contest against the Celtics due to a sprained right ankle. Okpala has been a sparsely utilized reserve for the Heat during the early portion of the season, averaging just four minutes per game in his four appearances thus far. Still only 22 years, Okpala boasts […]

Victor Olofsson Misses Out Again On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will remain out on Thursday against Seattle with a soft-tissue injury. The Swedish winger was a game-time decision for Tuesday's meeting with the Sharks but ended up missing the game and isn't quite ready yet to return. Olofsson leads the team this season with five goals and nine points. His […]

Corey Davis, Tevin Coleman Out For Thursday Night Football

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) and running back Tevin Coleman (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. As expected, both Davis and Coleman were doubtful heading into Thursday's contest. Neither player got on the practice field on the short week and were ultimately ruled out. Davis will miss his […]

Josh Richardson Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard Josh Richardson (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Miami due to a left foot contusion. Richardson has scuffled as he acclimates to the Celtics' second unit in the early part of the season, having scored in double figures just twice. His 21.4 minutes per game average is far […]

John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (foot) and point/shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) have both gotten the thumbs up to take the floor Thursday against Utah. Collins has gotten off to an impressive start to the season, with three double-doubles under his belt, entering play vs. the Jazz averaging 15.9 points per game. Bogdanovic, now […]

Denis Gurianov Will Return To The Lineup Thursday Night

Dallas Stars winger Denis Gurianov will be back in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Flames. He missed his first game of the season on Tuesday against Winnipeg as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has two solid NHL seasons under his belt but next to nothing has gone his way in 2021-22, as Gurianov […]

Mike White - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets quarterback Mike White joined Cam Newton as the second signal-caller since 1950 to throw for 400-plus yards in his NFL debut. His 37 completions in a Week 8 win over the Cincinnati Bengals were the most by a quarterback in his first start. Can he build off his incredible start against the […]

Filip Gustavsson Makes Another Start For Ottawa

Ottawa Senators goaltender Filip Gustavsson will be the man between the pipes on Thursday against Vegas. The 23-year-old Swede earns a second consecutive start and will become the goalie with most games played this season for Ottawa. Gustavsson has had a rollercoaster ride so far, picking up a pair of wins but also getting lit […]

Furkan Korkmaz Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a sore wrist. Philly's three-point shooting stands to take a step back with Korkmaz joining Danny Green (hamstring) and Tobias Harris (health protocols) on the sidelines. Through eight games, Korkmaz has averaged a career-best 10.9 […]

Travis Dermott Good To Go On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (lower body) will be in the lineup on Thursday against Tampa. He was questionable for the game but went out for warmups and is set to continue on the first defensive pairing alongside Morgan Rielly. Dermott has collected one point in nine outings this season with 11 shots, 10 […]

Royce O'Neale Gets Green Light To Suit Up Thursday

Utah Jazz power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against Atlanta. O'Neale will be battling a right ankle sprain, but the team will be all hands on deck with Donovan Mitchell (ankle) missing the contest. O'Neale has taken between four and seven shots across each of the Jazz's first […]

Lars Eller Takes Over As Second-Line Center

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller is moving up to the second line for Thursday's meeting with Florida. The veteran forward has been stuck in the bottom-six this season but now gets a bigger role against one of the best teams in the league. Anthony Mantha and Daniel Sprong will be his running mates. The trio […]

Kris Letang Ready To Go On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will rejoin the lineup for Thursday's Battle of Pennsylvania versus the Flyers. The veteran blueliner has missed four games because of COVID-19 protocol. Letang got off to a superb start to the season with back-to-back two-point efforts, but he was then pointless in consecutive games before testing positive for the […]

Packers Officially Sign Blake Bortles

The Green Bay Packers officially signed quarterback Blake Bortles to their practice squad on Thursday with Aaron Rodgers ruled out for Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19. Bortles was on the team's roster this summer until Rogers reported to training camp, so he has some familiarity with the offense […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Hawks. Mitchell tweaked his ankle in Tuesday's game against the Kings, and while he appeared to be on the right side of questionable, it seems that the team is opting for a cautious approach with a road trip upcoming. The Jazz will lean on […]

Anton Lundell Returns To Action On Thursday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (upper body) will be back in action on Thursday against Washington after missing four games. He has been removed from Injured Reserve and joined the third line at the morning skate. The 20-year-old has made an impressive start to his rookie campaign, sitting on five points with five games played. […]

LaMelo Ball Probable Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Kings. Ball's playing time hasn't been affected by the injury, as he played 34 minutes his last time out, a good sign for his status against Sacramento. The second-year pro is averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game this […]

Zay Jones Likely To Take Over Z Receiver Role

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones will presumably take over as the team's starting "Z" receiver following Henry Ruggs III's arrest and release over a DUI resulting in a death early Tuesday morning. Jones, Hunter Renfrow and Bryan Edwards are the only receivers on the team's active roster with Ruggs gone, so one of […]

Radko Gudas Misses First Game Of The Season

Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) is set to miss his first game of the season after sitting out Wednesday's practice. Interim head coach Andrew Brunette hasn't completely ruled him out, but it sure looks like the Czech banger won't play. Gudas boasts only two points for the season but has played a very efficient […]

Jrue Holiday Could Return Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) could return to action on Friday against the Knicks after a five-game absence. Holiday has been dealing with a sprained left ankle, and reportedly hasn't been feeling well on top of that, with the Bucks content to take things slow with him following his quick turnaround this summer. The […]

Nicolas Roy Moving Up To Top Line

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is expected to center the first line in Thursday's battle with the Senators. The 24-year-old joined Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith at Wednesday's practice. With William Karlsson (foot) out, Brett Howden got a look on the line in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Toronto but didn't see a lot of […]

D'Angelo Russell Fails To Practice Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) missed Thursday's practice. Russell has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, which limited him to side work with a trainer at Thursday's session, as the young guard worked on physical therapy with a medicine ball. It sounds like Russell is trending towards missing Friday's rematch with the Clippers, […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (11/5/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a busy week of UCL/UEL, we have a one EPL game Friday to get us to the weekend. I will be breaking down that game in full for you here. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and see how to have success on Friday's slate. The very large […]

Chris Boswell Puts In A Limited Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (concussion) was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday after suffering a concussion during a fake field-goal attempt in the Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers signed kicker Josh Lambo to their practice squad earlier this week as insurance in case Boswell doesn't clear the […]