Andrew Thomas Placed On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed left tackle Andrew Thomas (ankle, foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, so he'll be forced to miss at least the next three games. Thomas is dealing with a right foot injury and also a left ankle issue, so he was pretty hobbled in the Week 6 loss to the Los […]

Juuse Saros Set To Start Versus Kings

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will man the crease as his team plays host to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. The 26-year-old picked up his second consecutive loss on Saturday but looked strong en route to stopping 29 of 31 shots against in a 3-2 defeat to Carolina. Coming off a very impressive […]

Giants Don't Plan To Put Kadarius Toney On IR

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) is expected to be out for at least one game, according to a source. However, as of right now, it doesn't sound like the Giants plan on placing Toney on Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least three games. The 22-year-old first-rounder exploded […]

Jose Siri Isn't Starting ALCS Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri isn't in the lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Siri previously started Houston's Game 3 loss in center field, going hitless in three plate appearances. The outfielder hit .304 with a .347 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 49 plate appearances during […]

Dodgers Plan To Start Julio Urias In Game 4

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to start Julio Urias on Wednesday for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. It would be Urias' second appearance of the series after throwing an inning out of the bullpen during Game 2. The left-hander allowed three hits and a pair of runs in […]

Chas McCormick In The Lineup For ALCS Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is in the lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The center fielder returns to the lineup after starting Game 3 on the bench. McCormick hit .257 with a .319 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and four stolen bases in 320 plate appearances during the regular season. […]

Quinn Hughes Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) is considered questionable to play as his team takes on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Canucks have not released any details in regards to the injury or when it might have occurred but the 22-year-old skated 29:09 in his team's last game versus the Red Wings on […]

Chris Taylor In Left Field For NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor is starting in left field on Tuesday for the third game of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. Taylor started Game 2 at third base but is back in the outfield for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. He's batting eighth for […]

AJ Pollock Not Starting NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock isn't in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The outfielder hit .297 with a .355 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 422 plate appearances during the regular season. The 33-year-old hit a double and scored a run in four […]

Antwaun Woods Joining Active Roster

The Indianapolis Colts are signing defensive tackle Antwaun Woods to their active roster on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Woods was signed to the Colts practice squad before the Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans, but he was released last week. He'll now rejoin the team and provide defensive line depth at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/19/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday and Happy New Season, RotoBallers! If it only feels like yesterday when the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up their NBA Finals win over the Phoenix Suns, you are not alone and not far off. That's because it was only 90 yesterdays ago, and here we are again, back for another season. This year is my […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I really hope you didn't forget to leave milk and cookies out for Kevin Durant last night. Why? Because the NBA is officially back! The 2021-2022 season tips off on Tuesday with a two-game primetime slate featuring the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets and later on the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors. Two-game […]

Forrest Lamp Joins Saints Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent offensive guard Forrest Lamp to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. Lamp is only 27 years old, is a former high second-round pick and started all 16 games last year for the Los Angeles Chargers, so there remains plenty of upside here. He's also fully recovered […]

Kene Nwangwu Activated, Ameer Abdullah Released

The Minnesota Vikings activated rookie running back Kene Nwangwu (knee) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and released running back Ameer Abdullah in a corresponding move. Nwangwu was a fourth-round pick this year out of Iowa State and will now serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison. Abdullah carried […]

D'Ernest Johnson To Start Thursday?

Cleveland Browns running back D'Ernest Johnson said that he's excited to get the start on Thursday night against the Denver Broncos with both Nick Chubb (calf) and Kareem Hunt (calf) out. Johnson will be a popular waiver-wire target this week with Chubb set to miss his second straight game and Hunt on Injured Reserve. He […]

Parris Campbell To IR, Jacob Eason Waived

The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Parris Campbell (foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and also waived quarterback Jacob Eason and defensive tackle Chris Williams. Kicker Michael Badgley was elevated to the active 53-man roster and quarterback Sam Ehlinger was activated from Injured Reserve. The injury bug hit Campbell yet again in the Week 6 […]

Hideki Matsuyama Returns To Japan For ZOZO Championship

Hideki Matsuyama will have an entire country's support this week, as he returns home to Japan to compete in the ZOZO Championship. Already a star in Japan, Matsuyama's breakthrough victory at the Masters earlier this year sent him into the stratosphere in his home country. He scored a runner-up finish to Tiger Woods in the […]

49ers Still Believe In Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has had a tough start to his sophomore season, catching just eight passes for 90 yards and a touchdown as we head into Week 7. General manager John Lynch said in a recent interview that the 49ers still "very much believe in" Aiyuk. Time will tell if the […]

Xander Schauffele An Elite Fantasy Option

In a ZOZO Championship field with few star-quality players, Xander Schauffele stands out as an elite fantasy option this week. Schauffele put together an extremely successful 2021 campaign that was highlighted by a gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics in August. The 27-year-old has a terrific chance to record another victory in Japan this […]

Julio Jones Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) will take it "day by day," according to head coach Mike Vrabel. Jones reaggravated his hamstring injury on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, so his status for Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs looks like it is trending in the wrong direction. The veteran has struggled […]

Collin Morikawa Looks To Stay Hot In ZOZO Championship

Collin Morikawa stands out as one of the few truly elite players in this week's ZOZO Championship field. Morikawa heads to Japan with plenty of positive momentum on the heels of a blistering final-round 62 in last week's CJ Cup at the Summit Club that resulted in a runner-up finish. In addition to the sharp […]

Teddy Bridgewater Expected To Start Thursday Night

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (foot) is expected to start Thursday night against the Cleveland Browns, according to head coach Vic Fangio. Bridgewater took nine sacks in Week 6 coming off of a concussion, so he heads into Week 7 banged-up regardless if he is active or not. The 28-year-old threw for 334 yards and […]

Paul Casey Withdraws From ZOZO Championship

Paul Casey has withdrawn from the upcoming ZOZO Championship for undisclosed reasons. It's likely just maintenance for the 44-year-old veteran, as he's coming off the Ryder Cup and back-to-back tournaments in Las Vegas. Casey's withdrawal makes an already-weak ZOZO field even uglier. He'll be replaced in the Japan-based event by Euro Tour regular Shaun Norris.

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have two Championship Series games on the main slate for the MLB Playoffs tonight. The Braves and Dodgers are set to go for Game 3 of their series, with the Dodgers looking to hold serve by […]

Gordon Hayward Should Be Available On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine and is expected to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Indiana Pacers. Hayward has gone through some practices and feels good heading into the season. Although, Hayward could be on a minutes limit while he gets up his conditioning. Fantasy managers might want to monitor him […]

Daniel Gafford Signs Extension With Wizards

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has reached a three-year, $40.2 million extension with the organization. The young center was logjammed in Chicago, but he should have a significant role in Washington. Gafford is expected to be the starting center heading into the regular season. Thomas Bryant and Montrezl Harrell should be in the mix as […]

Joel Farabee Collects Two Points Monday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Joel Farabee recorded his third and fourth points of the season on Monday. Farabee's goal and assist came in a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. His linemate Derick Brassard also contributed a goal and two helpers. The 21-year-old is coming off a solid finish to his season last year, and he […]

Ben Simmons Given One-Game Suspension

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team. That means that Simmons will not suit up for Wednesday's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Doc Rivers threw Simmons out of Tuesday's practice after Simmons refused to do defensive drills or listen to the coach. […]

Jalen Suggs Expects To Play In Season Opener

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (illness) is expected to play in Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. The prized rookie has been dealing with a stomach bug, but it doesn't sound like something that will sideline him. Suggs should get plenty of run in Orlando and be a fine fantasy option in all […]

Chris Boucher Gets Back To Practice On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (finger) returned to practice on Tuesday, which is a good sign for Wednesday's season opener. The Raptors are hopeful that Boucher will be cleared in time for Wednesday's matchup. Otherwise, Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa would see more minutes, but neither is worth a look in DFS contests. Boucher is […]