LeBron James Will Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) will play in Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. In his last outing, he scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists, showing he's still in top form no matter how much he ages. With Anthony Davis (abdomen) sidelined again, James will be asked to carry more […]

Mike Conley Will Suit Up Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (thumb) will suit up for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards after missing Thursday's contest. With Anthony Edwards (illness) out, Conley is likely to take on a bigger offensive role, making him a potential sneaky daily fantasy play. Although the veteran point guard has only scored in double digits once […]

Anthony Edwards Sitting Out On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (illness) is out for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards due to an illness, marking his first missed game of the season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will stay in the starting lineup, while Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid will likely see more chances on offense. Hopefully for fantasy owners, Edwards will feel […]

Alperen Sengun Will Not Play Saturday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) will miss his second straight game Saturday against the Nets. This will leave Houston without its star big man and his 19.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Steven Adams will start in his place and could be a sneaky fantasy play after posting 11 points and […]

Chris Hewitt Joins Colts Coaching Staff

The Indianapolis Colts have hired Chris Hewitt to their coaching staff on Saturday. Hewitt most recently was the assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens. He joined the Ravens in 2012 as the assistant special teams coach and worked his way up to assistant head coach this past season. He'll […]

Raiders Interview Jerrod Johnson For Offensive-Coordinator Role

The Las Vegas Raiders have interviewed Jerrod Johnson for their vacant offensive-coordinator position. Johnson is currently the quarterbacks coach with the Houston Texans. It's worth noting that Johnson is also in the running for the Texans offensive coordinator job. Johnson was the assistant quarterbacks coach with the Minnesota Vikings before getting the QBs coach job […]

Lane Johnson Will Play Next Season

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson says that he'll be returning next season whether they win or lose the upcoming Super Bowl. The 12-year veteran did mention that he's going to take it year-to-year after the 2025 season. Johnson has been a key piece to the Eagles success on offense and will now head to […]

Eric Bieniemy Joins Bears Coaching Staff

The Chicago Bears have hired Eric Bieniemy for their vacant running backs coaching position. Bieniemy is mostly known for his five-year stint as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator. Since then, Bieniemy was the OC with the Washington Commanders for a season. Last year, Bieniemy left the NFL and went to UCLA to be the […]

Sebastian Aho A Game-Time Call Versus Kings

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (illness) is a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. There is a chance Aho makes a comeback to the lineup after missing only one game. He was on an impressive three-game goal streak before sitting out Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an illness. […]

Matthew Knies Rejoins Maple Leafs Lineup Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (upper body) will return to action in Saturday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. He has been activated from Injured Reserve after Knies sat out two games with an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old will continue to accompany Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner on the first line. It has been […]

John Tavares To Return On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares will end a six-game absence. He will grab the second-line center role, with Max Pacioretty and William Nylander completing the trio. Tavares is averaging nearly a point […]

Anthony Duclair Out With An illness

New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (illness) is expected to come out of the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was unable to skate Saturday morning due to an illness, and Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports that Pierre Engvall will replace Duclair in the lineup against Tampa Bay. Duclair […]

Semyon Varlamov Out Indefinitely

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (lower body) has been ruled out indefinitely. He hasn't seen any action since Nov. 28 due to a lower-body injury, and apparently Varlamov isn't close to returning. The veteran netminder has posted a 3-4-3 record for 2024-25, allowing 2.89 goals with a .889 save percentage. The Islanders are also […]

Anthony Cirelli A Game-Time Decision Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the New York Islanders. He is in danger of missing his second game of the season. Cirelli has been offensively anonymous recently, but he's had a solid campaign in general. Through 49 appearances, Cirelli has notched 19 goals and 39 […]

Stars Acquire Mikael Granlund From Sharks

The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Mikael Granlund in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. Defenseman Cody Ceci will also move to Texas, while the Stars gave up a 2025 first-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick in the transaction. The fourth-round selection will become a third-round choice if Dallas makes it to the […]

Kaan Ofli Suffers Second Straight Loss At UFC Saudi Arabia

Kaan Ofli suffered a decision loss to Muhammad Naimov at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Ofli was coming off a KO loss to Mairon Santos in the TUF finale but still was awarded a UFC contract. However, against Naimov, he struggled to get going as he only landed 31 significant strikes and was controlled on […]

Muhammad Naimov Gets Decision Win At UFC Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Naimov picked up a decision win over Kaan Ofli at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Naimov was coming off his first loss in the UFC and entered the bout as the favorite. Naimov was able to land the better shots and control Ofli on the ground and the clinch to win a clear-cut decision. […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Loses Lackluster Decision At UFC Saudi Arabia

Jairzinho Rozenstruik suffered a decision loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Rozenstruik entered the fight as a sizeable underdog and he didn't throw much volume due to the power of Pavlovich. He ended up landing just 23 strikes with 17 of them being significant strikes as well as being taken down […]

Sergei Pavlovich Snaps Losing Streak At UFC Saudi Arabia

Sergei Pavlovich scored a lackluster decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Pavlovich entered the fight as the favorite despite being on a two-fight losing streak. Many expected this fight to tend quickly but both were tentative to throw. Ultimately, Pavlovich ended up getting a takedown in the second and third […]

Shara Magomedov Suffers First Career Loss At UFC Saudi Arabia

Shara Magomedov suffered a decision loss to Michael Page in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Magomedov entered the bout as the favorite as Page was moving up in weight. However, he struggled to deal with Page's awkward style as he wasn't active on the feet and clearly lost a decision. With the loss, […]

Michael Page Pulls Off Upset At UFC Saudi Arabia

Michael Page scored a decision win over Shara Magomedov in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Page moved up to middleweight to face the undefeated fighter and 'MVP' had a ton of success on the feet. Page was able to be the more active striker and land the better shots to win […]

NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our MLB team's 2025 NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These NFBC best ball rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 600 players (across all positions). These fantasy baseball rankings are geared specifically towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules, but can […]

Jonathan India Will See Starts In The Outfield During Spring Training

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, infielder Jonathan India will receive starts in the outfield during spring training. The 28-year-old said that he should also see opportunities at the hot corner. Even though India has never played in the outfield, he expressed, "I'm athletic, and I know I can do it. I'm going to get […]

Slade Cecconi Will Build Up As a Starter

According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi will be built up as a starting pitcher during spring training. Meisel noted that manager Stephen Vogt has "raved" about Cecconi's pure stuff and that he has already been making adjustments to his delivery. Currently, the Guardians have several pitchers with starting experience […]

Jhonkensy Noel, Will Brennan Competing For Role In Right Field

According to Mandy Bell of MLB.com, the Cleveland Guardians will likely have a rotating door in right field to start the 2025 season. Bell noted that Jhonkensy Noel and Will Brennan would likely operate in a platoon role to begin the season as they did throughout most of the second half of the 2024 season. […]

Anthony Edwards Added To Saturday's Injury Report

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (illness) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Wizards. Edwards hasn't missed a game all year, so it's hard to imagine an illness will keep him off the floor on Saturday. But with Julius Randle (groin) ruled out and Mike Conley (thumb) questionable, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, and Rob Dillingham […]

Will Benson Reworks His Swing

According to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has reworked his swing during the offseason. Rosecrans noted that the 26-year-old had done this to give him a better opportunity to earn a role in a crowded outfield. Last season, Benson took a significant step back as he held a .187/.275/.376 […]

Alperen Sengun Could Miss Another Game On Saturday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the Nets. The All-Star wasn't available for Thursday's one-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies because of a thigh contusion, marking his first absence of the 2024-25 campaign. Steven Adams got the start in that one, finishing with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double. Jock Landale […]

Graham Ashcraft Could Be Deployed Out Of The Bullpen

According to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, the Cincinnati Reds may opt to deploy right-handed pitcher Graham Ashcraft out of the bullpen. Rosecrans noted that the team has always viewed Ashcraft as a reliever since he was drafted in the 2019 MLB Draft. However, throughout his three-year MLB career, the right-hander has only seen […]

Carlos Estevez, Lucas Erceg Could Share Closer Role

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, the Kansas City Royals will not have "defined" bullpen roles at the start of the season. Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro noted that both Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg will have opportunities to close at the start of the season. Earlier this week, the Royals signed Estevez to a […]