Carson Wentz Trade Isn't Imminent

It was reported over the weekend that a trade of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was coming in the next few days, with the Chicago Bears one of the most aggressive teams. The Indianapolis Colts are also believed to be interested. However, nothing is imminent as of Monday and the Eagles are waiting for a […]

Angels, Shohei Ohtani Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Angels avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani on Monday by agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million deal. Ohtani will make $3 million in 2021 and $5.5 million in 2022. The two-way star filed for $3.3 million and the Angels offered him $2.5 million, so the deal comes in a […]

LaMarcus Aldridge, Lonnie Walker IV Will Miss Monday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) and shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (illness) have both been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors. Aldridge's absence marks his third in a row and is an indication that he'll be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a hip ailment; fantasy […]

D'Angelo Russell Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Monday's game versus the Mavericks after missing the team's most recent outing as he works through a quad contusion. Ricky Rubio figures to earn another start should Russell be unavailable, but the veteran has seen a minimal increase in […]

Theo Maledon, Isaiah Roby Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Theo Maledon and power forward/center Isaiah Roby (foot) have been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Lakers. Maledon is missing his second outing as he returns to the league's health and safety protocols, while Roby's absence in the frontcourt paves the way for Al Horford to see a considerable […]

Jae Crowder Headlines Unavailable Suns For Monday’s Game

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Jae Crowder (foot) is one of four members of the roster that has already been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Cavaliers. Crowder is missing his third straight game due to a sore right foot, paving the way for Frank Kaminsky to remain among the starting five. Joining Crowder on […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Patty Mills, Tomas Satoransky SG - Josh Richardson, Talen Horton-Tucker SF - Michael Porter Jr., Rudy Gay PF - […]

Chris Paul Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Monday's game against Cleveland due to a sore right hamstring. Paul is yet to miss a contest this season, so how Phoenix would reallocate his minutes remains to be seen, yet Devin Booker would figure to see more ball-handling duties […]

Devonte' Graham Will Miss Second Straight Game Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) will be sidelined for Monday's contest versus Houston as he battles a groin ailment. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier held down the starting backcourt without Graham in the mix Sunday, with both seeing added upside without Graham available. A staple of the Charlotte lineup when healthy, Graham remains […]

Rangers Sign Mike Foltynewicz

The Texas Rangers signed free-agent starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz to a one-year deal worth $2 million plus incentives over the weekend, according to a source. His incentives could reach $500,000. Foltynewicz threw for interested teams recently, and Texas must have liked what they saw out of the right-hander. He had a career-best 2.85 ERA and […]

John Wall, Eric Gordon Absent For Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (Achilles, knee) and shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (rest) are being held out of Monday's game versus the Hornets as the team manages their workload on the first night of a back-to-back. With Tuesday's game against New Orleans happening on national television, the team likely decided to avoid any […]

Anthony Davis Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been deemed unavailable to play in Monday's contest against the Thunder due to tendinitis in his right Achilles. The injury is the latest malady to befall Davis, who will likely cede way in the starting five to Kyle Kuzma, who leaps up the leaderboard of upside […]

Reds Considering Willy Adames

The Cincinnati Reds are still looking at shortstops and have considered free-agent Jonathan Villar and trades for Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario and Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames. Cincy signed infielder Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league deal over the weekend, but he's mostly a depth/fallback option at the position. Adames would likely cost […]

Russell Westbrook Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Bulls as he continues to not play in both legs of back-to-backs. Raul Neto figures to enter the starting five in place of Westbrook, although he's a risky DFS play as he works his way back from a groin […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed second baseman/outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Sunday, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. Strange-Gordon was an All-Star in 2014 and 2015 and spent the last three years with the Seattle Mariners. The left-handed hitter batted just .200 with […]

Chasen Shreve Agrees With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a minor league deal with relief pitcher Chasen Shreve. He will be guaranteed $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster, according to sources. The 30-year-old has a strong fastball/cutter combination and had the highest whiff rate for a left-handed pitcher with 25-plus innings last season. Shreve posted a […]

Vikings Promote Klint Kubiak To Offensive Coordinator

The Minnesota Vikings are promoting Klint Kubiak to offensive coordinator on Monday, according to sources. Head coach Mike Zimmer wanted to keep the Kubiak offense in place after Klint's father, Gary, retired following the 2020 season as the offensive coordinator. The 33-year-old will take over for his father after coaching the team's quarterbacks for the […]

Seahawks Not Interested In Trading Russell Wilson

A couple of teams have called the Seattle Seahawks to inquire about quarterback Russell Wilson's availability, but there's no chance that the Seahawks will deal their star quarterback. Wilson and the Seattle offense stalled in the second half of the 2020 season after a scorching-hot start in which Wilson was the MVP front-runner. The 32-year-old […]

Raiders Considering Trading Derek Carr?

Teams have been calling the Las Vegas Raiders to gauge interest in trading for quarterback Derek Carr, and the Raiders appear open to considering it in some form or fashion, at least right now and as long as they can replace him with someone on the same level. Teams think that the Raiders are open […]

Chris Godwin Expected To Return To Bucs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't want impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin going anywhere. The Buccaneers are expected to work on a long-term deal with Godwin, and the franchise tag is available as well. Godwin was quiet in the 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV with just two catches for […]

Eric Bienemy Expected To Reach New Deal With Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy are expected to reach a new agreement in the coming weeks after Bienemy didn't land any of the open head-coaching positions around the league. There was outside interest in Bienemy as an offensive coordinator, but those who were exploring that possibility became aware that he would […]

Rob Gronkowski Mulling His Future

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski said he will take a few weeks to decide on his future, but if he does return for another season, it will be with the Buccaneers. Gronk was quarterback Tom Brady's favorite weapon in the 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, as he […]

Jalen Brunson (PG/SG, DAL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: With inconsistent time, unfortunate circumstances, and mounting talent on a fast-ascending roster, it's easy to miss the contributions and improvement of Jalen Brunson to this point, now in his third season with the Dallas Mavericks. A huge chunk of PT is currently occupied […]

Sterling Brown (SG/SF, HOU) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston has already had a very interesting year with Russell Westbrook and James Harden getting shipped to D.C. and Brooklyn, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins reuniting as Rockets, Victor Oladipo soon joining them, and a host of unsung players waiting in the wings. […]

Patrick Laine Strikes Twice On Sunday

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine scored two goals in a 6-5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday afternoon. Since joining his new team, the Finnish forward has three goals through three games. With Winnipeg, Laine had just played in one contest but added two goals and one helper. Laine should continue to produce points […]

Givani Smith Propels Red Wings To Victory

Detroit Red Wings forward Givani Smith had a goal and an assist on Sunday. His team defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1. Smith has played in six Detroit games this season. He now has a goal and three assists during that stretch. The Toronto, Ontario native has seen some ice time on the team's first line […]

Jeff Green (SF/PF/C, BKN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeff Green has been around long enough that, after going fifth overall in the 2007 Draft, he spent his All-Rookie campaign as one of the last Seattle SuperSonics before the franchise packed for OKC. Now in his fourteenth year as a pro, Green […]

Alex DeBrincat Scores Twice In Victory

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Alex DeBrincat tallied two goals on Sunday in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars. DeBrincat scored his first goal of the game in the second period, which was on the power-play. He then proceeded in overtime to add the game-winning goal to clinch the win for Chicago. The former […]

Zach Eflin (SP, PHI) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2021 draft sleepers series. Here we'll take a look at one of my favorite breakout picks, Phillies starter Zach Eflin. Eflin elevated his game to new heights last year. The right-hander had his best season in the majors posting a 3.97 ERA, 3.50 SIERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 10.2 SwStr% in […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 8

The COVID-19 bug strikes again as we had an absolutely bizarre situation on Friday with Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant was held out of the starting lineup, but was then cleared to play off the bench only to be pulled again during the third quarter. Now Durant is in the health and safety protocols and won't […]