Ja Morant And Others To Sit Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will be one of many regulars on the team getting a rest day for the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams, Kyle Anderson and Desmond Bane are amongst the other Grizzlies who are sitting out for the game. The Grizzlies went […]

Chris Boucher About 10 Days Away From Returning

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (finger) underwent surgery on his dislocated left middle finger last week. He was originally given a timeline of three-to-four weeks, but it sounds like he could be back sooner. On Tuesday, Raptors coach Nick Nurse was on SiriusXM NBA Radio and he stated that Boucher was about 10 days away […]

Tom Brady Expected To Play Thursday Against Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (thumb), who got in two limited practices this week, is fully expected to play Thursday against the Eagles. Brady's status for the contest was never really in doubt, as he was able to play through the injury to the tune of five passing touchdowns and over 400 yards through […]

Devin Booker Off The Injury Report For Wednesday's Game

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is not on the injury report for the team's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Booker has yet to play in the preseason as he's been working his way back after being placed in COVID-19 protocols. The fact that he isn't on the injury report doesn't necessarily […]

Christian McCaffrey Practicing In Limited Fashion Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) will practice Wednesday, though it will be in a limited fashion, per head coach Matt Rhule. McCaffrey is three weeks removed from suffering a hamstring injury during a Thursday night victory over the Texans, with Rhule noting that he's hopeful the star halfback plays in Week 6. Of […]

Arizona Fall League 2021 Preview

On October 13th at 3:30 pm EST, the Arizona Fall League kicks off! I am going to preview the Arizona Fall League from a fantasy sports perspective. Before digging into the players, let's get into the quick basics of what the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is. It's a six-team league that plays a 30-game schedule. […]

T.Y. Hilton Returning To Practice This Week

The Indianapolis Colts are activating wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (neck) to return to practice this week. Hilton remains on Injured Reserve, but this is a good sign moving forward. The 31-year-old pass-catcher is getting close to making his 2021 debut, but it's unlikely to come in Week 6 against the Houston Texans. Perhaps he can […]

Tyreek Hill Missing Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (quadriceps) was missing from Wednesday's practice after getting injured in the Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Hill's injury isn't considered serious, though, and he managed to play 84.9% of the offensive snaps, tops among KC receivers against Buffalo. He finished the game with […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2021-22 NBA season! It's now time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more! Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

Seahawks Expected To Release Tre Flowers

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to release former starting cornerback Tre Flowers, according to a source. Flowers began the season as a starter but was benched in favor of Sidney Jones after the Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He started 40 games in three-plus seasons in Seattle after he was drafted in the […]

Kadarius Toney Looking Good At Practice

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle) looked good while taking part in practice on Wednesday. He's expected to continue having a big role after he caught 10 of 13 targets for 189 yards in the Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys before being ejected for throwing a punch. Running back Saquon […]

Darius Slayton Returns To Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday, and ESPN New York's Jordan Raanan expects both Slayton and Sterling Shepard (hamstring) to return in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams after they both missed the last two weeks. In two full games this year, Slayton has six catches on […]

Sterling Shepard Expects To Return This Week

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) said he feels great and ready to go for a Week 6 meeting with the Los Angeles Rams. "Back this week and hopefully we can get the W," Shepard said. Shepard is back at practice on Wednesday and looks ready to return after missing the last two […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/13/21): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

It's been a little while since I dropped a preseason NBA DFS article, but my time here at RotoBaller is divided between NFL, NBA, and MLB coverage! I have been grinding it every day, though, and was able to have my homeboy Kyle Ringstad fill in for me a few times. We have a nice […]

Laremy Tunsil To Miss Around A Month

Houston Texans head coach David Culley said that left tackle Laremy Tunsil (thumb) will have surgery to fix a fully torn UCL in his thumb and will be out for around a month. Tunsil initially said he was hoping to play through his thumb injury, but that won't be the case with surgery needed. The […]

Tyrod Taylor Is The Starter When Healthy

Houston Texans head coach David Culley said that quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) will be the team's starter over rookie Davis Mills when he's healthy. Taylor has been making good progress, but he remains week-to-week and isn't expected to return from Injured Reserve to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6. In the season-opening win over […]

DeVante Parker To Miss Practice Wednesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (shoulder) will not practice on Wednesday after he missed the Week 5 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Parker is not off to a great start this week if he wants to return this Sunday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. We should have a better idea about […]

Frank Ragnow Officially Done For The Season

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that center Frank Ragnow (toe) had successful season-ending surgery on his toe on Tuesday. Detroit has had terrible injury luck early in the season, and losing the former first-rounder has already been a huge blow to the Lions offense. Ragnow is one of the NFL's best centers and […]

Kirk Cousins - Week 6 Outlook for Fantasy Football

After starting the season with three straight excellent performances, quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings offense have now struggled the last two weeks against the Browns and Lions. Cousins put up respectable numbers against Detroit, completing 73.5% of his passes for 275 yards and a passer rating of 94.6, but managed only one offensive […]

Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay Won't Practice Wednesday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) will not practice on Wednesday. Barkley suffered a low ankle sprain and was carted off the field and Golladay hyperextended his knee in the Week 5 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Both players are expected to miss the Week 6 game […]

Snap Count and Usage Analysis from Week 5

Snap counts are not the be-all-end-all for fantasy production but they paint a clear picture with the necessary context. Every snap is an opportunity for a player to make his presence felt and if their snaps go up or down, you get an idea of what the team thinks of their skill set. A running […]

Max Pacioretty Logs Three Points In Season Opener

Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty recorded a pair of goals and added an assist as his team took down the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old showcased why fantasy owners took him with the 36th overall pick in Yahoo! leagues during the preseason - also registering a plus-three rating and a game-high […]

Washington Adds Corn Elder To Active Roster

The Washington Football Team signed veteran cornerback Corn Elder to their active roster on Wednesday off of the Carolina Panthers practice squad, according to his agent. The move comes after Washington placed Darryl Roberts (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve. A fifth-round pick by the Panthers in 2017, Elder managed 40 tackles (28 solo), three passes defensed […]

Tua Tagovailoa Expected To Practice Wednesday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) is expected to practice on Wednesday after being designated to return from Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Tagovailoa looked good throwing the football on Monday, and the Dolphins are hopeful that he can start in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-year signal-caller fractured some ribs in Week 2 […]

Ryan Donato Scores First Goal In Kraken History

Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Donato registered the first goal in his team's franchise history on Tuesday. The 25-year-old buried a loose puck off a net-front scramble 11:32 into the middle frame of his team's eventual 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old, who signed with the Kraken as a free agent over the […]

Colts Working Out Kickers Brett Maher, Michael Badgley

The Indianapolis Colts are working out kickers Brett Maher and Michael Badgley on Wednesday. Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (hip) is dealing with a hip injury and is expected to miss some time. Badgley was waived by the Tennessee Titans earlier in the year after missing his only attempt and drilling 1-of-2 extra-point tries in Week […]

Daniel Jones Won't Practice Wednesday

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (concussion) won't practice or be on the field on Wednesday, but head coach Joe Judge said that he is "on track with everything." If everything progresses this week, it's possible that Jones will be cleared to play in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams. The 24-year-old took a […]

Early-Season Fantasy Outliers to Forget?

We are now five weeks into the 2021 NFL campaign. Teams are starting to stand out while others look like they should be jockeying for draft positions--already. The 2021 season has been off to a rousing start and Week 1 feels so far back in the rearview mirror. Oftentimes, Week 1 is more of an […]

All Giants Pitchers Available For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he expects his full bullpen and most starters to be fresh and available for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers. Logan Webb will get the start after being fully rested, and despite using eight pitchers in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 loss, Kapler said he expects […]

Anthony DeSclafani Chased In Second Inning Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the second inning in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. DeSclafani was given a very short leash in such a pivotal game, pitching just 1 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with two […]