Petr Mrazek Starting Thursday Against Detroit

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek will start the team's opener against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The 28-year-old compiled a 21-16-2 record last season to go along with a 2.69 goals-against average. Mrazek is a viable season-long fantasy goaltender, but especially enticing in DFS contests on Thursday. The Red Wings had the worst […]

John Wolford Ruled Out, Jared Goff To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has ruled quarterback John Wolford (neck) out for the Divisional Round game against the Packers on Saturday. Wolford hasn't practiced this week after suffering a stinger in the wild-card game against the Seahawks and having to be taken to the hospital. Jared Goff (thumb) will make the start […]

Brock Boeser Tallies Two Goals On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser potted two goals in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. His line was flying all night, with Bo Horvat also recording two points and Nils Hoglander scoring his first career goal. Boeser put up 45 points in 57 games last season, before a rib injury sidelined him for […]

Steven Stamkos Dominates With Three-Point Outing

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal and added two assists during Wednesday's 5-1 thrashing of the Chicago Blackhawks. The two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner is back to full health and looks ready to return to his All-Star form. He forms a potent duo alongside Brayden Point on the team's top […]

Kaz Grala To Attempt Daytona 500

Kaz Grala intends to run the 2021 Daytona 500 for Kaulig Racing, in what would be Grala's second Cup Series start following a seventh-place finish at the Daytona road course last season. Kaulig is a top Xfinity team and has been looking to make a foray into the Cup Series after running one Cup race […]

William Nylander Picks Up Three Points In Season Opener

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander scored two goals and added an assist during Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old showed great chemistry with John Tavares, who also had three points in the game. Nylander has had his doubters in the past, but there is no question he is a […]

Josh Anderson Scores Twice In Canadiens Debut

Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson scored two goals in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He added seven shots, three hits, and two penalty minutes in 17:17 of ice time. Anderson only suited up for 26 games last season, but he had shown his effectiveness as a power forward in the […]

Tristan Jarry Shelled For Six Goals In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave up six goals on 25 shots during Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. It was not the ideal start to the year for the 25-year-old, who is expected to be the team's No. 1 goalie with Matt Murray now in Ottawa. Jarry's long-term prospects are still safe, but Casey […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (1/14)

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 and FanDuel. If you are […]

Joel Farabee Leads Flyers To Opening Day Win

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Joel Farabee had a goal, three assists, and four shots on goal during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a phenomenal start to the season for the 20-year-old winger, who was playing on a line with Claude Giroux and Kevin Hayes. The 14th overall pick from the 2018 […]

Jaylon Smith To Undergo Wrist Surgery

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (wrist) will undergo left wrist surgery on Thursday, according to multiple sources. Smith led the team with 154 tackles and didn't miss a single game in 2020, but he was on the injury report in Week 16 with a wrist injury. He should be ready for the beginning of the […]

Lions Add Brad Holmes As New General Manager

The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a five-year deal on Thursday with Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as their new general manager, according to sources. As a result, the Rams become the first NFL team to receive two compensatory third-round draft picks as part of the league's hiring initiatives […]

Steelers Parting Ways With Randy Fichtner

The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner, according to a source. Fichtner's contract was due to expire at the start of the new league year, so the club will not renew his deal. He joined the Steelers in 2007, head coach Mike Tomlin's first year with the team. Offensive […]

Falcons Expected To Hire Terry Fontenot As Next GM

The Atlanta Falcons have identified New Orleans Saints vice president/assistant general manager Terry Fontenot as the favorite to be their next general manager, according to sources. The Falcons won't finalize a deal until the Saints are out of the playoffs, but all signs point to Fontenot being their choice. Fontenot has spent 16 years with […]

Jaguars Finalizing Deal With Urban Meyer For Head-Coaching Job

The Jacksonville Jaguars are working toward finalizing a deal with former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer to be their next head coach on Thursday, and the two sides are in advanced talks, according to league sources. The 56-year-old is poised to come out of retirement and the college football broadcast booth to take his […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Fight Island 7: Holloway vs. Kattar (Premium Content)

Not that this is of the utmost importance, but the UFC is debuting in ABC to kick 2021 off... and it is doing so flying all the way to Abu Dhabi, in the UAE. Can't ask for much more in terms of the UFC setting a high standard for the year and coming back as […]

Paul George Drills Five Triples For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George continues to shoot the three ball better than ever this season. George dropped 27 points with six rebounds, six assists, five triples and a block in 38 minutes. George has made five threes in his last three games, shooting 55 percent or better from deep in each contest. The […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points With Nine Dimes

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard stayed hot in a 111-106 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday night. Leonard scored a team-high 28 points with nine assists, six boards, two triples, and two steals in 39 minutes. It wasn't one of his more efficient shooting nights, though he more than made up for that by […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Pours In Career-High 37 Points

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker dropped a career-high 37 points in a 111-106 loss to the Clippers. With Lonzo Ball (knee), Eric Bledsoe (eye), and Zion Williamson (COVID protocols) all sidelined, Alexander-Walker got his first start of the season- and erupted. He showed off a varied offensive game with incredible usage- 33 minutes and […]

Jusuf Nurkic Puts Up Strong Line In Victory

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quad) was questionable heading into the contest but put together a strong line for his fantasy managers in Wednesday's win. Nurkic scored a season-high 18 points with 12 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in 30 minutes. The minutes were the most he's played since the second game of […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops Season-High 29 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox played one of his better games of the season in a close loss to the Trail Blazers. Fox poured in a season-high 29 points with six rebounds, six assists, five treys, and a steal in 36 minutes. The 23-year-old was very efficient on 18 shot attempts, with 50 percent shooting […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Holloway vs. Kattar (UFC Fight Island 7)

Not that this is of the utmost importance, but the UFC is debuting in ABC to kick 2021 off... and it is doing so flying all the way to Abu Dhabi, in the UAE. Can't ask for much more in terms of the UFC setting a high standard for the year and coming back as […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 4

The Orlando Bubble was a tremendous success. Games were played and COVID-19 was kept at bay. The NBA was lauded and all within the league offices were dancing and prancing in celebration. Well, COVID-19 did not appreciate all of that, so when the NBA entered its Bubble-less environment, COVID-19 was ready to exact revenge. Games […]

2020 Fantasy Football Wooie Awards

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, the guys talk what was learned from the 2020 season and how you can use these lessons for preparing your 2021 draft boards. It's also year-end awards time as the guys hand out the […]

Damian Lillard Has Monster 40-13 Line With No Turnovers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard exploded for 40 points and 13 assists in a 132-126 win over the Kings. Lillard added six treys, three steals, and one rebound as he registered zero turnovers in 42 minutes. The star guard became the first player in NBA history with 40+ points, 13+ assists, and no turnovers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! How about that James Harden trade? So many pieces flying all over the place, and it will affect tonight's games quite a bit. Harden is obviously in Brooklyn, but now Victor Oladipo is in Houston and Caris Levert in Indiana. I'm not sure of the COVID protocols with trades, but it's unlikely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Thursday features a five-game slate that includes a 76ers-Heat rematch, the Rockets playing extremely short-handed in their first game without James Harden, and potential late-night offensive extravaganzas in Warriors-Nuggets and Pacers-Trail Blazers. There are plenty of big names still in action despite the Harden trade dinging the overall depth on the ledger. It could be […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/14 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE With the health and protocols constantly changing, be sure to check here for updates as the day goes on. Hayward has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL so look for Bridges […]

Marcus Semien's Market Heating Up

The Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics have all been involved in negotiations with free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien, according to team sources. More teams are likely interested due to Semien's versatility, athleticism and versatility, and his strong postseason also helped him. With Xander Bogaerts at shortstop, the Red Sox are likely […]

DH Decision Slowing Mets Pursuit Of George Springer?

A decision on whether the National League will have the designated hitter again in 2021 would allow the New York Mets to maximize their current roster and make further improvements, mainly with the decision whether to add free-agent outfielder George Springer. If the Mets add Springer or Jackie Bradley Jr. to play center field, Brandon […]