
Johnny Gaudreau Continues Assist Streak
Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau remained in a giving mood on Saturday, recording his third consecutive game with two assists in a 4-3 overtime victory at Washington. Johnny Hockey notched both of his helpers on Elias Lindholm's goals. Gaudreau is still looking for his first goal of the season and couldn't get one with two […]

Kyle Palmieri Dropped to New York Second Line Saturday
Kyle Palmieri wound up being dropped to a line with Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Nelson on Saturday night. The right-winger has struggled a bit with just two assists on the season and 11 shots on goal. Barry Trotz is looking for a spark as he continues to tinker with his lines to boost production. The […]

NASCAR DFS Tiered Rankings: Hollywood Casino 400 (Premium Content)
All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Tiered Rankings for the thirty-fourth race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. For those that are viewing these rankings for the first time, here is how the sheet works. There are […]

Elias Lindholm Produces His Second Career Hat Trick
Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm led the team past Washington Saturday, scoring his second career hat trick in a 4-3 overtime victory. The 26-year-old grabbed a pair of first-period goals, including one in a short-handed situation, and went on to score the game-winner in overtime. He became the first Flame ever to finish off a […]

Thatcher Demko Expected to Start in Net Against Seattle
Thatcher Demko will likely get the nod on Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks travel down to Seattle to face the Seattle Kraken. The goaltender has two wins on the season in four decisions - one loss and one post-regulation defeat. Demko has looked good in the early going with a 2.66 goals-against-average and a […]

Scottie Barnes Briefly Exits On Saturday
Toronto Raptors guard Scottie Barnes (quad) briefly exited during Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He walked off the court under his own power, which is always a good sign. Barnes was diagnosed with a left quad bruise and cleared to return. It sounds like it was a minor issue and fantasy managers don't need […]

Matt Murray Suffers A Head Injury
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray had his day at the office cut short on Saturday as he was forced to exit a 3-2 loss to the Rangers with a head injury. Murray took a knee to the head from Chris Kreider inside the final minutes with Ottawa up 2-1. Anton Forsberg came in to replace […]

A.J. Green - Week 7 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green led the team in receiving yards in a Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. He caught 5-of-6 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown. The 33-year-old continues to surprise everyone by putting together an impressive bounce-back season. Green owns 17% of the team's target shares and averages 11.7 […]

Alexandar Georgiev Beats Senators With 26 Saves
New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev picked up his first win of the season on Saturday, saving 26 of 28 shots in a 3-2 road victory over the Senators. Nick Paul got one past Georgiev inside the opening minute and Josh Norris beat him at the start of the third period, but the Rangers cooked […]

Serge Ibaka Ruled Out Against Memphis
Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is not surprising news after Ibaka had offseason back surgery. He missed the season opener and will likely need multiple practices before getting back on the court. The veteran big man can be left on the […]

Chris Kreider Sparks A Comeback On Saturday
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider produced a goal and an assist as the Blueshirts erased a two-goal deficit inside the final 5:23 to beat Ottawa on Saturday 3-2. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad set Kreider up for a power-play goal before the 30-year-old grinder combined with Adam Fox to help Ryan Lindgren tie […]

Wayne Ellington Remains Out On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest. The veteran guard remains day-to-day due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Lakers are hopeful that Ellington can get back into the lineup next week. There is a good chance that Kent Bazemore will lose playing time and touches once Ellington […]

Jaylen Brown Could Miss Sunday's Contest
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. The stud guard is already battling knee soreness two games into the season. That is certainly concerning for fantasy managers, but at least this doesn't seem too serious. His absence would likely push Josh Richardson into the starting […]

Cade Cunningham To Get Some Work In The G-League
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) is expected to get some work in the G-League this week. The No. 1 overall pick continues to work his way back from an ankle injury. He has already been ruled out for the three-game road trip, but has a chance of playing after that. The organization does not […]

Philipp Grubauer Starts Home Opener for Seattle on Saturday
Philipp Grubauer makes his home debut start on Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks. . The rival Smythe Division foes will face off for the first time in a meeting that counts for two points. Grubauer has not gotten off to the best of starts and neither have the Seattle Kraken. The starting goalie has […]

Jonathan Kuminga To Be Evaluated In One Week
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee) is making solid progress and will be re-evaluated next Friday. He suffered a strained right patellar tendon in early October. The rookie forward has been cleared to practice, but will miss at least the next three games. Head coach Steve Kerr has mentioned the organization is in 'win-now' […]

Karel Vejmelka to Start for Arizona Coyotes Saturday Night
The Arizona Coyotes will look to Karel Vejmelka to get their first win on the season against the New York Islanders. Vejmelka has made three appearances in October. He has a 0-1-1 record with a 2.82 goals-against-average and .908 save percentage. Vejmelka nearly did get that win in his debut start versus the Buffalo Sabres. […]

Pascal Siakam Remains Weeks Away From Return
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (shoulder) is progressing in his return from off-season shoulder surgery, but he has not yet logged full contact practice, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, likely putting any kind of return at least weeks off. Siakam has turned himself into a must-own fantasy cog over the past two years, […]

Brook Lopez Will Remain Sidelined Through Monday’s Game
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) had already been ruled out for Saturday's contest, but head coach Mike Budenholzer let it be known before tip-off that the veteran big man would miss Monday's game against Indiana as well. The team is clearly taking a conservative approach to the center's back soreness, which has allowed Giannis […]

New York Deems Taj Gibson Questionable For Sunday’s Game
New York Knicks power forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) has been listed as questionable to make his season debut Sunday vs. Orlando. Gibson's return would be a boon for the Knicks' frontcourt, which is unlikely to have Nerlens Noel (knee) against the Magic, while Mitchell Robinson (hamstring) is banged up in his own right. While Gibson […]

Cameron Payne Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Portland due to a strained right hamstring. While Payne's absence could funnel more minutes toward Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the more likely scenario is that Elfrid Payton finds added run with the second unit as Phoenix finds itself on […]

Ilya Sorokin Again Starts With Semyon Varlamov Still Unavailable
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin will continue in the crease on Saturday against Arizona, with Semyon Varlamov (undisclosed) still not ready to make his season debut. The veteran netminder has been ruled out for at least two more games, meaning that Sorokin might also start on Sunday versus Vegas. He's currently backed up by […]

Josh Hart Remains Sidelined For Saturday’s Game
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Josh Hart (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against Minnesota as he continues to battle a right quad ailment. The news isn't particularly surprising, seeing as Hart entered the day with a doubtful designation. Trey Murphy III stands to continue seeing elevated minutes with the second unit while […]

Klim Kostin Gets Promoted To First Line With Brandon Saad Out
St. Louis Blues forward Klim Kostin will join the first line for Saturday's home game against the Kings, with Brandon Saad (COVID protocols) ruled out for the contest. The 22-year-old will get his third appearance of the season. Kostin has been a busy boy so far with two goals, six shots and eight hits. The […]

Worlds Quarterfinals DFS Lineup Picks for 10/24/21 - FanDuel, DraftKings League Of Legends Daily Fantasy
Welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We are now onto the last two quarterfinal matchups Worlds is the best time of year for League of Legends as we get to see the top teams from all the regions battle it out to see who is the best. […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) will be unavailable for Saturday's game against the Pacers due to an ankle injury. Gabe Vincent slides into the starting five in his place and will see a bump in DFS appeal, although Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler also stand to see their value increased due to added […]

Drew Doughty Isn't Available Saturday Night
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is forced to miss Saturday's meeting with St. Louis after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision in Friday's 3-2 loss to Dallas. His absence will give Olli Maatta a chance to make his season debut. The two-time Stanley Cup champion will have plenty to prove in 2021-22 […]

Nerlens Noel Unlikely To Return For Sunday’s Game
New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has picked up a doubtful designation for Sunday's contest vs. the Magic due to persistent left knee soreness. Noel is yet to make his season debut for New York, but a return to action doesn't appear far off. For the time being, Jericho Sims has stepped into additional […]

Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler Remain Out On Saturday
Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler remain on the COVID-19 list and won't play in Saturday's matchup versus Nashville. Wheeler misses his third game, while Scheifele sits out for a second game. Kyle Conner currently skates with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Evgeny Svechnikov. The trio had a nice night on Thursday, combining for six […]

Ryan Ellis Misses Saturday's Matchup
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis (undisclosed) won't be available for Saturday's clash with Florida. Justin Braun will take over his spot on the top pairing, while Nick Seeler gets into the lineup. Ellis has started life in Philadelphia with four points in three games, and he isn't expected to be out for long, with head […]