Kailer Yamamoto Set To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will make his return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old, who had been dealing with an upper-body injury, sustained the issue on March 17th but only missed two games due to the Oilers having three games postponed during […]

Andre Drummond Nears New Team Decision; Lakers, Celtics In Mix

Free-agent center Andre Drummond recently procured a contract buyout from Cleveland, allowing him to sign where he chooses for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Drummond, who has been held out of game action since Feb. 12, is reportedly close to picking a new landing spot, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics near […]

Patric Hornqvist Expected To Be Out For Seven Days

Florida Panthers forward Patric Hornqvist is expected to be sidelined for the next seven days - including his team's matchup with the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Hornqvist is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury, one that likely resulted after being the recipient of a massive hit from Chicago defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Thursday. The […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier was on track to make his team debut Saturday versus Oklahoma City, but he has instead been ruled out due to the league's health and safety protocols. It's been a snakebitten season for Fournier, who has missed extensive time due to myriad injuries that have limited him to […]

Orlando Releases Jeff Teague

Point guard Jeff Teague is set to become a free agent after having been released by the Magic shortly after his acquisition in the Evan Fournier deal. The move is somewhat surprising given how strapped Orlando has been for PG contributions due to the injuries to Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony, but the trio of […]

Aleksander Barkov Expected To Miss Next Two Games

Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov will not be able to suit up as his team faces off against the Dallas Stars in a back-to-back set of games on the weekend. Barkov is currently fighting a lower-body injury that also sidelined him for two previous games during the week. The 25-year-old is in the midst of […]

Houston Expects To Have Kevin Porter Jr. Back Saturday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been upgraded to probable to play in Saturday's contest versus Minnesota after missing the previous three outings due to a sore right quad. Houston could desperately use Porter's offensive thump in the wake of a shocking closing stretch during Friday's loss in which they did not […]

Joonas Korpisalo Out On Saturday With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be sidelined on Saturday afternoon as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a lower-body injury and has been labeled as day-to-day. Korpisalo last played in the Jackets' overtime loss on Thursday in which he turned aside 29 of 33 shots […]

Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye (side) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to a strained left side, marking his second consecutive absence. Primarily a depth piece for Boston, Ojeleye's absence is unlikely to lead to an increased offensive role for any one member of the team's roster, although Grant […]

Jaxson Hayes Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (wrist) has been listed as questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist. Hayes has emerged as a high-energy bench piece for New Orleans during March, having shot a whopping 82.1 percent from the floor overall. His scoring output has fluctuated wildly […]

Lonzo Ball Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Saturday's game versus Dallas due to a strained hip flexor. Ball has missed each of the team's three previous contests, paving the way for Nickeil Alexander-Walker to join the starting five and gain sizable short-term streamer value. With New […]

Kemba Walker Will Sit Out Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Oklahoma City as the team continues to manage his workload, specifically during back-to-backs. Marcus Smart can be expected to see a larger ball-handling role, while Payton Pritchard also stands to see an elevated role, making him a relevant DFS […]

Matt Barnes Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (COVID-19) tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, Tom Caron of NESN reports. Caron adds that the scheduled starter for Saturday's Grapefruit League game — Matt Andriese — has been scratched due to possible exposure. Barnes was Boston's closer last season, recording nine saves in 24 appearances while posting […]

Keon Broxton Reassigned To Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Keon Broxton was reassigned to the team's minor league campsite on Saturday. The team also sent down infielders Rob Refsnyder, Tzu-Wei Lin, J.T. Riddle, and catcher Tomas Telis. Broxton was initially thought to be a possible factor in the team's outfield plans in 2021 after a strong spring that saw him bat […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/27/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest:  Studs: Christian Wood, Luka Doncic, Brandon Ingram Value: Moses Brown, Jordan Clarkson, Theo Maledon, Rudy Gay, Payton Pritchard, Dean Wade, Cedi Osman Top Teams To Target: Mavericks/Pelicans, Rockets/Wolves, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/27): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Brian Elliott Guards Cage On Saturday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will take the crease in search of his eighth win of the campaign versus the New York Rangers on Saturday. The 35-year-old, who could get some extended playing time with goaltender Carter Hart severely struggling in Philadelphia right now, is coming off a relief appearance versus the Rangers on Thursday […]

Alex Ovechkin Strikes Twice In Capitals Victory

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin netted two goals on Friday as his team beat New Jersey 4-0. The Russian winger has been on fire lately, recording six goals and adding two helpers in his last five contests. In 2021, Ovechkin is averaging a point a game, posting 17 goals and 12 assists in 29 Capitals […]

Luke Voit To Have Knee Surgery

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) has a partial meniscus tear and will undergo surgery as a result. Voit will be sidelined from any baseball activity for the next three weeks, and fantasy managers should expect him to return sometime in May. That's not a terrible timeline if all goes according to plan, […]

Igor Shesterkin In Net Versus Flyers On Saturday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will make his 15th start of the campaign as his team squares off against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon. The 25-year-old picked up a 41-save victory versus the Flyers on Thursday, his first contest back after missing three weeks due to a groin injury. Shesterkin (80% owned in […]

Mike Tauchman Makes The Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman will be on the team's Opening Day roster after a spring training battle with outfielder Jay Bruce for a roster spot. In the end, both players wound up making the team's roster as first baseman Luke Voit (knee) appears likely to start the season on the injured list. Tauchman […]

Dan Vladar Starts For Bruins on Saturday

Boston Bruins goaltender Dan Vladar will make his second career NHL start as his team hosts the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. The 23-year-old, who finds himself suiting up following Tuukka Rask suffering an upper-body injury on Thursday, won his first career start back on March 16th in stopping 34 of 35 shots against versus […]

Jay Bruce Makes The Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce will be on the team's Opening Day roster, according to manager Aaron Boone. In a somewhat surprising turn of events, first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is the roster casualty for now as the 30-year-old appears to be on track to miss time early this season with a knee injury. […]

Brad Marchand Out On Saturday Versus Sabres

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand will not play in Saturday's matinee versus the Buffalo Sabres after having been added to the COVID-19 protocol list. While it's not known if Marchand actually had a positive test prior to the game, the Bruins had to shut their facilities down earlier in the week out of precautionary measures. […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 15 Points In Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was asked to play a bigger role on Friday with Luka Doncic (back) sidelined. The veteran guard is normally the No. 3 option in the offense, but saw more shots here. He finished with 16 points, five rebounds, one assist and two triples in 24 minutes. That is a […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has Monster Game In Losing Effort

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis was asked to carry the load on offense with Luka Doncic (back) sidelined on Friday. Porzingis did everything he could, but sadly it wasn't enough to beat the Indiana Pacers. He finished with 31 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and three triples in 38 minutes. Porzingis has now posted back-to-back […]

Miguel Sano Belts First Home Run Of Spring

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's loss to the Braves. Sano's homer was a rocket, a 458-foot blast that left his bat at an exit velocity of 110.7 MPH. The 27-year-old does have a relatively alarming 18 strikeouts compared to just four […]

Caris LeVert Cools Off Versus Mavs

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert came into Friday's game red-hot after two solid performances, but couldn't replicate it versus the Dallas Mavericks. He notched 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 35 minutes. He finished the game only making 4-of-14 field goal attempts, but the Pacers still managed to come away with the victory. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Notches 22 Points On Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon put together a nice shooting performance to help lead his team to victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He scored 22 points, six rebounds, and one assist in the win. Brogdon also knocked down six triples during his 29 minutes of play. It was a nice bounce back performance […]

Domantas Sabonis Pulls Down 15 Rebounds In Win

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis was a rebounding machine versus the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. He finished the game with 22 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists through 34 minutes. Sabonis has cooled off a little bit since his hot stretch earlier this month, but he still remains a must-have fantasy option. He is also […]