Nickeil Alexander-Walker Pencils Into Starting Five Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws the start in his team's opening game of the season against the 76ers. Alexander-Walker steps into quite the opportunity with Lonzo Ball now in Chicago- and should be expected to handle the point guard duties for the Pelicans- with Devonte' Graham playing off the ball. It could […]

A.J. Brown Out With Illness Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (illness) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. Brown was questionable to play in Week 6 on Monday night due to a bout with food poisoning, but he managed to suit up. He was still feeling under the weather in the first half and did nothing before exploding for […]

Julio Jones Misses Another Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) did not suit up for practice on Wednesday. Jones missed Weeks 4 and 5 before returning on Monday night in Week 6, only to aggravate his hamstring and get ruled out late in the game against the Buffalo Bills. The 32-year-old typically would play through nagging lower-body injuries […]

Jordan Binnington Looks For Another Win Wednesday Night

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is set to get his third start of the season in Wednesday's road contest versus the Golden Knights. The 28-year-old has won both of his previous appearances this term but has heavily relied on the team's offense, registering a 3.50 goals-against average with a .879 save percentage. The Blues […]

Allen Robinson II Still Dealing With Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (ankle) was sidelined at practice on Wednesday. Robinson missed a couple practices last week with the injury, but he ultimately played 93% of the offensive snaps in the Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old caught four passes (on seven targets) for the second week […]

Mike Smith Gets Placed On Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the week. The move is retroactive to Oct. 19 when Smith exited a 6-5 win over Anaheim. He had a tough time in the contest, giving up four goals on 15 saves, but Mikko Koskinen […]

Thursday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Broncos vs Browns

Welcome to Week Seven, the week many analysts are referring to as the “bye-pocalypse”. With Buffalo, Dallas, Jacksonville, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh all on bye, it’s going to be a tough week for many fantasy managers.  Not only are people’s line-ups devoured with bye weeks, but injuries in the NFL keep stacking up. […]

T.J. Hockenson Continues To Sit On Wednesday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) sat out of practice on Wednesday. Hockenson continues to play through a knee injury and be rested on Wednesdays. It's likely he's just being rested again before returning to practice later in the week and playing on Sunday. The 24-year-old had a couple quiet games before catching eight […]

James Neal Joins First Line With Pavel Buchnevich Suspended

St. Louis Blues winger James Neal will replace Pavel Buchnevich on the top line for Wednesday's matchup against the Golden Knights, with the Russian serving the first game of a two-game ban. The veteran sniper will be back in the lineup after sitting out Monday's 7-4 win over Arizona as a healthy scratch. Neal is […]

Chris Jones Returns To Practice

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (hand) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the last two weeks of action. Unless Jones suffers a setback later on this week, he should be in line to make his return this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The 27-year-old defensive lineman had two sacks to […]

Travis Kelce On The Week 7 Injury Report

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (neck) was on the Week 7 injury report and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Kelce was bothered a bit by a neck injury in the Week 6 win over the Washington Football Team, but it doesn't appear serious enough to put him in danger […]

Evgenii Dadonov, Nicolas Roy Join Top Six On Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights forwards Evgenii Dadonov and Nicolas Roy will move up to the top six in Wednesday's clash with St. Louis. The two join Chandler Stephenson due to both Max Pacioretty and Mark Stone facing a spell on the sidelines because of lower-body injuries. It's been reported that Pacioretty might miss up to six […]

Texans Not A Potential Landing Spot For Tua Tagovailoa

With rumors swirling heavily on Wednesday that the Miami Dolphins are heating up trade talks for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, Aaron Wilson points out that the Texans are not and never have been a potential destination for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, according to league sources. So if the Dolphins trade for Watson, it would likely […]

Jeremy Swayman Starts Versus Flyers On Wednesday

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will remain in the crease for Wednesday's visit to Philadelphia after opening the season with a rock-solid performance against Dallas. The 22-year-old picked up 27 saves and finished Saturday's 3-1 win over the Stars with a .964 save percentage. The highly rated netminder has dropped just three decisions in 11 […]

Case Keenum - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Case Keenum will get his first start of the season in Week 7's Thursday Night Football game. Keenum will be under center on Thursday with starter Baker Mayfield ruled out with a left shoulder injury suffered in Week 6's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Keenum will face off against the Denver […]

Martin Jones Makes First Appearance Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Martin Jones will make his first start of the campaign in Wednesday's home game against the Bruins. The 31-year-old will hope that a change of scenery can help him improve his form. Jones, who spent the last six years in San Jose, has posted three consecutive seasons with a below .900 save […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (10/21/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks. Missed the Dreamhack games today, but tomorrow we get a couple of REPUBLEAGUE games as Enterprise takes on ECLOT and LDLC gets K23 in what should be a very close matchup that we could see 3 maps in. So let's dive in […]

Rasmus Ristolainen Makes Flyers Debut On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will make his team debut on Wednesday against Boston. The 26-year-old rearguard, who was acquired from Buffalo in the summer, missed the team's first two games of the season with an upper-body injury. He will join Travis Sanheim on the second defensive pairing. Ristolainen has been a highly-rated blueliner throughout […]

Dean Wade Doubtful On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's opener in Memphis. Wade is more realistically day-to-day as he continues to work his way back from a sprained right ankle. However, he isn't expected to have a significant role in the rotation this season, at least right now, so there likely aren't too […]

Donte DiVincenzo, Rodney Hood Remain Out Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guards Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) and Rodney Hood (foot) have both been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Heat. The duo similarly missed Tuesday's season opener, allowing Grayson Allen to shift into the starting five, while Pat Connaughton logged 30 minutes and 20 points off the bench. When healthy, the Bucks figure […]

Shake Milton Out Against Pelicans

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) will not play during Wednesday's opener against the Pelicans. This isn't a surprise, primarily since a right ankle sprain has plagued him since the preseason. With Ben Simmons (suspension) also not in the equation after getting thrown out of practice on Tuesday, Philly will be short-handed in the backcourt. […]

Grant Williams Will Start In Season Opener

Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams will slot into the starting five for Wednesday's season opener vs. the Knicks. Williams draws the start due to the absence of Al Horford (health protocols), although he has traditionally remained an offensive afterthought even when shifted off the bench. In 14 career starts, Williams has averaged just 5.5 […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Fifth For NLCS Game 4

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is starting in left field and batting fifth on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Rosario is hitting .400 with a .464 on-base percentage in 27 plate appearances this postseason. He's been particularly productive as of late, with five hits and a pair of walks in […]

Huascar Ynoa Scratched From NLCS Game 4 Start

Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa (shoulder) was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday as Atlanta's opener for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Ynoa was scratched because of shoulder inflammation. Instead, reliever Jesse Chavez will take the ball first as the team's opener. The right-hander pitched to a 2.14 ERA and a […]

Bobby Portis, Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Thursday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis (hamstring) and power forward Semi Ojeleye (calf) have been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Heat. The duo missed Tuesday's season opener, which allowed Pat Connaughton to log 30 minutes off the bench and Jordan Nwora to get 26 -- both figure to see similar usage Thursday without […]

Terry Rozier Downgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable ahead of Wednesday's opener against the Pacers. Rozier is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle and was initially listed as probable earlier in the day. However, with the updated designation, things certainly don't appear promising, and even if he is available, there is […]

Garrick Higgo Is Not An Option At ZOZO Championship

It has been a rough stretch for Garrick Higgo of late. Higgo missed the cut in his only PGA Tour start of the season at the Shriners, and has missed four-straight cuts on the European Tour as well. At Shriners, Higgo hit less than 67% of greens, 58% of fairways, and played the par 4's […]

Lou Williams, Danilo Gallinari Questionable For Thursday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) and power forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) have both earned questionable designations ahead of Thursday's season opener against Dallas. The Hawks boast terrific depth to begin the season, so holding the pair of veterans out wouldn't be a shocking decision; should that be the case, Kevin Huerter and Cam […]

Klay Thompson Not Expected For Full Contact Until November

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) isn't anticipated to participate in full-contact practices until November, at the earliest. The veteran is working his way back from a torn right Achilles, and although there have been rumblings he may be back for the Christmas Day meeting against the Phoenix Suns, the team will undoubtedly continue […]

O.J. Howard Misses Practice Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (ankle) missed practice Wednesday. Howard popped up on the injury report with an ankle injury, which he likely picked up during his team's Week 6 win over the Eagles. The 26-year-old played 65 percent of the snaps while seeing a season-high seven targets, hauling in six of them […]