Fred VanVleet Set To Make Return To Action Friday

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against Orlando, as he was removed from the team's injury report ahead of tip-off. VanVleet is set to take the floor for the first time in two weeks, which could cap his minutes, even as Toronto […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Productive Game Versus Jazz

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a good all-around performance against Utah on Friday, finishing a 119-111 loss with 22 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. He had a poor 7-for-19 effort from the field but was perfect at the line with 7-for-7 shooting. Caris Levert led the Pacers with 24 […]

Jay Bruce Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Jay Bruce is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays. Bruce started each of the last two games but will cede the first-base duties to DJ LeMahieu, with Rougned Odor getting the start at second. Bruce is batting just .118 with one home run and 13 strikeouts […]

Davis Bertans Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus New Orleans. Bertans has begun to find an offensive rhythm over his past six contests, in five of which he reached double figures in scoring. Shooting 50 percent from behind the arc in that span (with 3.8 makes per game), […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates On The Glass Versus Indiana

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a huge game on the class on Friday against Indiana, finishing a 119-111 win with 23 rebounds. He added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting for his ninth double-double in 12 games. The French giant also posted four blocks with one assist and one steal. Gobert now has two games […]

Lonzo Ball Faces Minutes Limit In Return Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been given the green light to get back into action Friday against the Knicks, although head coach Stan Van Gundy said that he'll be on an unspecified minutes restriction. With Ball having missed each of the team's last four games, and 11 of their past 14, […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Leads Jazz With 24 Points

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Friday's 119-111 win over Indiana. Donovan Mitchell was on his way to another big scoring performance with 22 points in 21 minutes, but he was forced to exit with an ankle injury and thus Bogdanovic took over the leading scorer's […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Miss Fourth Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Kawhi Leonard (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the 76ers due to a sore right foot. Leonard will be missing his fourth consecutive outing, paving the way for Luke Kennard, Terance Mann and Reggie Jackson to continue seeing elevated offensive roles in his absence. L.A. is unsurprisingly […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Yesterday was basically a day off in the Association, so that makes tonight a ten-game monster with an afternoon matinee if you still can't get enough. We already have a lot of the injury news, which is nice. Kyle Lowry is resting again and he will be joined by OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. His […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Wednesday. No teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:00 pm (NO @ WAS, OKC @ DET, and LAC @ PHI), two games at 7:30 pm (ORL @ TOR and CHA @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (MEM @ CHI, MIA […]

Damian Lillard Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest versus the Spurs due to right hamstring tendinopathy. Lillard has slowed his MVP levels of production during the month of April, seeing his scoring average dip to 21.3 PPG across seven contests. In addition to shooting just 38.5 […]

Donovan Mitchell Sustains Ankle Sprain During Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) was forced from Friday's contest versus Indiana due to a right ankle sprain, but there is optimism that he avoided serious long-term injury. Prior to his departure, Mitchell was percolating offensively, dropping 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting overall across 21 minutes. Assuming that he is facing at least […]

Giants Hosting Jason McCourty For A Visit

The New York Giants are hosting former New England Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty on a visit on Friday, according to a source. The Giants secondary already boasts a Rutgers alum (where McCourty went to school) in Logan Ryan and two former Tennessee Titans players in Ryan and Adoree' Jackson. McCourty has spent the last […]

Carlos Correa Hopes To Pick Up The Slack

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa could be tasked with shouldering more offensive responsibility this weekend against the Mariners. The Astros placed teammates Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez on the injured list due to COVID protocols and the team could be without all three this weekend. Correa is off to a solid start this […]

Michael Brantley Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and Co. will open up a series in Seattle beginning Friday. The veteran slugger is off to another solid start, slashing .324/.361/.676 with seven extra-base hits through his first 34 at-bats. Brantley has been one of the most consistent producers in the American League the past few seasons and once […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/17/21) - English Premier League Soccer (LATE)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This is an odd weekend schedule-wise in the EPL. With a handful of FA Cup games taking place this weekend as well, some EPL games have been postponed. That leaves us with two single-game slates Saturday. The first game kicks off early Saturday morning, but if you aren't an early riser, you […]

Royals - Blue Jays Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to the heavy rain that is expected in the region during game time. It will be made up during a split doubleheader on Saturday that will see two seven-inning games played. The two matchups on Saturday will likely feature Steven […]

Gleyber Torres Batting Third Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will bat third against Rays' right-hander Michael Wacha. It's the first time this season that Torres will slot into the number-three spot in the batting order, as manager Aaron Boone attempts to get his underperforming lineup- and shortstop- going. The 24-year-old has posted a .705 OPS in 118 career […]

Kurt Suzuki In Line For More At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is in line to take on the lion's share of the catching duties heading into this weekend's action. With starting catcher Max Stassi (thumb) being placed on the injured list two days ago, the veteran Suzuki is expected to step up to take his place. The results have been […]

Mike Brosseau Hits First Homer Of 2021

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and his first home run of the season in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Brosseau has been splitting time with Joey Wendle at third base for Tampa Bay, but when he's in the lineup Brosseau […]

Mike Trout At Home Is Fantasy Gold

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and the team will open up a series at home this weekend against the Twins. Trout is off to a sparkling start, slashing .381/.509/.762 through his first 42 at-bats with four doubles, four homes runs, 10 runs scored, 11 walks and 11 runs batted in. Trout is hitting everything […]

Andy Young Hits Grand Slam In Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Andy Young slugged his first career grand slam in Thursday's win over the Nationals. It was his first hit of the season, as he finished 1-for-2 at the plate in the victory. Young has shown potential to be a 25-home run threat in the minors, but the biggest obstacle in reaching that […]

Raisel Iglesias Hoping To Get Back In Groove

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias and Co. will host the Twins beginning Friday. It has been a mixed bag for Iglesias thus far this season but his last two outings were promising. After allowing runs in three straight appearances, Iglesias has struck the last four batters he has faced spanning two appearances. The 31-year-old […]

Eduardo Escobar Slugs Fifth Home Run Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar slammed home run No. 5 on the season on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in the win over Washington. Escobar got off to a slow start this season, as he was just 1-for-21 with eight strikeouts right out the […]

Albert Pujols Lacks Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is off to a quiet start heading into this weekend's action. The 41-year-old was expected to lose at-bats this season to teammate Jared Walsh but Pujols' struggles could speed up that process. After driving in four runs through his first seven at-bats this season, Pujols has not notched […]

Elieser Hernandez Throwing Again

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) is throwing from 60 feet and is reportedly "feeling good and progressing" in his rehab. Hernandez was forced to leave in the third inning of his first start this season due to biceps irritation in his throwing arm. He worked on his changeup this spring and supposedly was […]

Carson Kelly Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly homered in his second straight game on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 victory over the Nationals. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, as he owns a five-game hitting streak and […]

Friday Focus: Early FOMO All Stars

Every fantasy manager knows the struggle of balancing patience toward underperforming players with aggression on the waiver wire. While this push and pull will persist throughout more or less the whole season, it's at its most fraught in April. We parse tiny samples and reams of content, looking for the signals amid the noise, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 3

The baseball season is less than 10% over, and already we are forced to make player decisions. The hardest part is trying to figure out which players will help you for the rest of the season and which are just having a hot streak that will fade faster than a blue Ford in sunlight. And […]