Payton Pritchard Will Return For Friday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (knee) is back in the fold for Friday's game versus the Clippers after a six-game absence due to a sprained MCL. His return coincides with the absence of Jaylen Brown (knee) and Marcus Smart (calf), paving the way for the rookie to potentially see a sizable role among the […]

Filip Zadina Ready To Play Again

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina looks set to return to the lineup on Friday against Tampa after rejoining practice on Thursday. Zadina, who hasn't played since Jan. 19, managed four games this season before entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list with a host of teammates. He has only two points and two shots for […]

Patrick Beverley Out Again On Friday Evening

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (knee) will not suit up on Friday night against the Celtics. This will mark the veteran's seventh-straight absence while he continues to deal with a knee issue. In his absence, Reggie Jackson, who was held scoreless on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout 23 minutes of work, should get […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Likely To Make Ninth Consecutive Start

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will likely make his ninth consecutive start in Friday's matchup with Detroit. He has a very strong 6-1-1 record for the season with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Vasilevskiy faced only 16 shots in this week's first meeting with Detroit which ended in Tampa's 5-1 […]

Paul George Questionable Against Boston

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Paul George (foot) is questionable on Friday against Boston. The veteran has been dealing with soreness in his right foot that appears to have stemmed from his 36-point performance against the Cavaliers on Wednesday night. George was a late addition to the injury report, so it wouldn't be a surprise if […]

Jaylen Brown Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) will not take the floor for Friday's contest against the Clippers, marking his first absence of the year. With Brown's consistent availability, it'll be difficult to ascertain who will be in line to see an increased role on the wing, although Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker should undoubtedly […]

Tuukka Rask Takes On One Of His Favorite Opponents

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will guard the crease on Friday versus Philadelphia, against whom he has an outstanding 17-2-4 career record. He has managed more wins against only three other teams in his career. Two of Rask's wins over Philly have come in 2020-21, including one this week when he had 22 saves in […]

Theo Maledon Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Theo Maledon has been deemed unavailable for Friday's game against Minnesota due to the league's health and safety protocols. Maledon's absence puts OKC in a perilous position as they'll have just the league minimum of eight players at their disposal, with Hamidou Diallo and Kenrich Williams likely to see whopping […]

Raul Neto Will Sit Out On Friday Night

Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (groin) will not play on Friday against the Miami Heat. The 28-year-old has missed his previous three games already while working his way back from a groin issue. In his stead, Ish Smith should continue to see an uptick in minutes, serving as relief for Russell Westbrook.

Brian Elliott Starts For Flyers Friday Night

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will be between the pipes for Friday's matchup with the Bruins. The Moose is looking to stay perfect for the season after amassing a 3-0-0 record with a 2.22 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. The veteran netminder is in top form, but he will be facing a hot […]

Larry Nance Jr. To Miss Another Game On Friday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) will not play on Friday against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks. The 28-year-old will miss his third-straight contest while working his way back from a sprained wrist. With Kevin Love (calf) out of the lineup as well, expect Taurean Prince, who had only seven points throughout 28 minutes against […]

Jonathan Schoop Re-Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers re-signed second baseman Jonathan Schoop to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Friday, according to sources. The 29-year-old hit .278 with eight home runs and a .799 OPS in the shortened 2020 season and will return as the club's primary second baseman in 2021. An All-Star in 2017 with the Orioles when […]

Aron Baynes Likely To Play Against Brooklyn

Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (groin) is probable on Friday against the Nets. The 34-year-old has been dealing with the nagging injury, but he should be good to go against a Brooklyn team that has had issues defending underneath the rim. The veteran has played at least 23 minutes in each of his previous four […]

Tap That: Episode #14.5: Kings and Carpenters

Brady Grove hosts the prelims portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and brings you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to […]

Trevor Lawrence To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), the projected No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, will throw for NFL teams on Feb. 12 instead of taking part in his school's pro day next month. After Feb. 12, he will undergo surgery to fix the labrum in his left (non-throwing shoulder). Doctors are confident that Lawrence […]

Jae Crowder Doubtful For Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He is dealing with right foot soreness, but his X-rays came back clean. It sounds like the team is going to remain cautious here and give Crowder the night off. Dario Saric (ankle) will be sidelined as well […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (2/6/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The English Premier League schedule continues hot and heavy this weekend with another Matchday full of games. We have a nice four-game main slate on Saturday, but there are early-only and late slates available if you prefer. I have another full breakdown for you all. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/5 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Kyle Lowry (DK), Coby White, T.J. McConnell SG - Anthony Edwards, Donte Divincenzo SF - Evan Fournier, Rui Hachimura, Justin Jackson […]

Wayne Ellington Questionable On Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. This right calf strain could explain why the veteran guard suddenly cooled off after a outstanding seven-game stretch. Saddiq Bey could have some streaming appeal without Ellington on Friday. He has been average lately, but increased playing time […]

Trevor Bauer Chooses Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $102 million deal with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday. Bauer has opt-outs after the first two years and will earn $40 million in 2021 and $45 million in 2022, which will make him the highest-paid player in MLB history each of the next two seasons. […]

Terry Rozier Expected To Play Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) said there is a 99 percent chance that he suits up for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was listed as probable on the injury report, but it sounds like he'll play through the ankle sprain. LaMelo Ball might have won the starting role, which means his fantasy […]

Eric Paschall Questionable For Saturday

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The swelling went down in his knee and he was able to get up some shots during Friday's practice. However, it's unclear if Paschall will be able to suit up here. Juan Toscano-Anderson would benefit the most […]

Brewers To Move Keston Hiura To First Base

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to move second baseman Keston Hiura to first base this year after they signed Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong to a two-year, $18 million deal earlier this week. The 24-year-old Hiura hit just .212 with a National League-leading 85 strikeouts in 2020, but he hit .303 with a .938 OPS […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Anytime that the Brooklyn Nets pop up on the schedule, fantasy managers take notice. None of the Big 3 -- Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving -- is listed below as a targeted choice, but with the points total of their contest versus Toronto checking in at a gargantuan 242.5 as of Thursday night, it’s […]

Buccaneers Defense At Full Strength For Super Bowl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safeties Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) and linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring) have been removed from the final injury report for Super Bowl LV and will be active on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Winfield missed the NFC Championship game but will be back against Kansas City. Having both […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a nine-game slate for Friday. The Jazz is the only team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The Bucks are the heaviest favorite at 10.5 points. There is only one game with an O/U of at least 230 points: TOR @ BKN (243). There are two games at 7:00 PM ET (CHI […]

Antonio Brown, Cameron Brate Questionable For Big Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and tight end Cameron Brate (back) are both officially questionable for Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Brown returned to a full practice on Thursday after missing the NFC Championship and being ruled doubtful for the Super Bowl just a week ago. Brate […]

Sammy Watkins Questionable For Super Bowl LV

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) had a full practice on Friday but is listed as questionable for Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Watkins is optimistic about playing in the big game despite not having played since tweaking his calf in Week 16. The 27-year-old had just 37 […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Negotiating With MLB Teams

Japanese relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura has traveled to the United States to negotiate with major league teams, according to a Nikkan Sports report. He's primarily been a reliever since 2015 and had a 1.71 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 10 walks in 21 innings for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2020. He'll turn 33 years […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There is a nine game slate Friday to start off the weekend, and with so many injuries throughout, we have been gifted with some intriguing props. Sorry for the late-ness, slight technical difficulties dealing with a 10-year old laptop combined with an impatient user doesn't equal efficient or timely work. Regardless, the time spent off […]