Ryan Strome Takes Point Streak To Eight Games

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome extended his point streak to eight games in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia, collecting a power-play helper on a Mika Zibanejad goal. He has notched a total of 13 points during the streak, taking his tally for the month up to 18. It's been a great run by Strome, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful For Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. The Bucks are already shorthanded, but it's unlikely that the team pushes Antetokounmpo out there unless he's 100 percent healthy. His absence would make Pat Connaughton a favorable streaming choice and popular DFS option on Saturday.

Nolan Patrick Nets Power-Play Goal

Philadelphia Flyers forward Nolan Patrick notched a power-play goal on Saturday, helping the team beat the Rangers 2-1. Samuel Morin delivered the game-winner with his first career goal. Patrick had a productive game with three shots and two hits. The second pick of the 2017 draft looked to have finally found his rhythm in the […]

Sam Reinhart Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart ended an eight-game goal drought on Saturday, opening the scoring on a power play in a 3-2 loss to Boston. Kyle Okposo, who returned from an upper-body injury, also scored for the Sabres, whose losing streak hit 17 games. The team has now scored 20 of its 66 goals this […]

Nick Ritchie Tallies Two Points In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie posted two points in Saturday's 3-2 win over Buffalo, scoring early in the third period to tie things up at two and recording an assist on Craig Smith's game-winning goal. He delivered four hits and was tied with David Pastrnak for most shots in the game with five. Ritchie […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out Seven On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings of work against the Indians on Saturday afternoon. It was the second start in a row in which Bauer allowed four or more home runs, as he surrendered four runs — three earned — on four hits and one walk to […]

Leury Garcia Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday afternoon with right shoulder soreness, according to The Athletic's James Fegan. Fegan added that the move was considered precautionary, as manager Tony La Russa described Garcia's shoulder as "a little stiff" while saying the team didn't want to push him. It […]

Jose Rojas Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jose Rojas was informed on Saturday that he had made the Opening Day roster, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. This comes after a solid spring performance by Rojas, who has slashed .333/.488/.667 with two home runs and a 4:10 K:BB rate in 22 games. Rojas has shown double-digit home run […]

Aramis Garcia Named Backup Catcher For Oakland

Oakland Athletics catcher Aramis Garcia was informed that he will be the backup catcher to start the season, Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News reports Saturday. Garcia has had a solid spring, slashing .333/.440/.476 with three doubles and a 10:4 K:BB rate in 11 games. He will be backing up Sean Murphy, who hit .233 […]

Bryan Abreu Makes Astros' Opening Day Roster

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu was informed on Saturday that he had made the Opening Day roster, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Abreu — one of the top prospects in Houston's system — had looked fairly solid before a rough appearance on Saturday, allowing four runs — three earned — on six hits […]

Myles Straw Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday due to "health and safety protocols," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. There are no other updates as to what that means or how long Straw may be out of action, as Jose Siri got the start in his place against the Mets. […]

Cardinals Announce Opening Day Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will be the Opening Day starter against the Reds on April 1, and he will be followed in the rotation by Adam Wainwright, Carlos Martinez, Daniel Ponce de Leon and John Gant, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Flaherty, Wainwright and Martinez will have good matchups in […]

Randy Arozarena Goes 1-For-3 In Return To Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (wrist) returned to the lineup on Saturday afternoon, finishing 1-for-3 against the Twins. Arozarena had been out for the past few days dealing with wrist soreness, but he didn't appear to be slowed down too much in his return, as Adam Berry of MLB.com reported that Arozarena made solid […]

Carter Kieboom Optioned

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom will not be on the Opening Day roster as he was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. Kieboom only hit .150/.227/.250 in 44 plate appearances this spring on the heels of a .181/.309/.232 line in 165 regular season PA to date. Kieboom was teetering on the ledge all spring […]

Nate Lowe Named Starting First Baseman For Texas

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was informed on Saturday that he would be the primary starter for the Rangers this year, beating out 2020 starter Ronald Guzman, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Lowe was acquired from Tampa Bay this offseason in a six-player trade, as he comes off a 2020 campaign […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/28/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We went from 68 teams down to 16 in just five days. Now the games are fewer, but there are still a lot of elite DFS options out there. Creighton won two NCAA Tournament games in a row for the first time in school history. Three Pac 12 teams are in action today after most […]

Kailer Yamamoto Set To Return To Lineup On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will make his return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old, who had been dealing with an upper-body injury, sustained the issue on March 17th but only missed two games due to the Oilers having three games postponed during […]

Andre Drummond Nears New Team Decision; Lakers, Celtics In Mix

Free-agent center Andre Drummond recently procured a contract buyout from Cleveland, allowing him to sign where he chooses for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Drummond, who has been held out of game action since Feb. 12, is reportedly close to picking a new landing spot, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics near […]

Patric Hornqvist Expected To Be Out For Seven Days

Florida Panthers forward Patric Hornqvist is expected to be sidelined for the next seven days - including his team's matchup with the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Hornqvist is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury, one that likely resulted after being the recipient of a massive hit from Chicago defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Thursday. The […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier was on track to make his team debut Saturday versus Oklahoma City, but he has instead been ruled out due to the league's health and safety protocols. It's been a snakebitten season for Fournier, who has missed extensive time due to myriad injuries that have limited him to […]

Orlando Releases Jeff Teague

Point guard Jeff Teague is set to become a free agent after having been released by the Magic shortly after his acquisition in the Evan Fournier deal. The move is somewhat surprising given how strapped Orlando has been for PG contributions due to the injuries to Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony, but the trio of […]

Aleksander Barkov Expected To Miss Next Two Games

Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov will not be able to suit up as his team faces off against the Dallas Stars in a back-to-back set of games on the weekend. Barkov is currently fighting a lower-body injury that also sidelined him for two previous games during the week. The 25-year-old is in the midst of […]

Houston Expects To Have Kevin Porter Jr. Back Saturday

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr. (quad) has been upgraded to probable to play in Saturday's contest versus Minnesota after missing the previous three outings due to a sore right quad. Houston could desperately use Porter's offensive thump in the wake of a shocking closing stretch during Friday's loss in which they did not […]

Joonas Korpisalo Out On Saturday With Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be sidelined on Saturday afternoon as his team takes on the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a lower-body injury and has been labeled as day-to-day. Korpisalo last played in the Jackets' overtime loss on Thursday in which he turned aside 29 of 33 shots […]

Semi Ojeleye Will Miss Second Straight Outing

Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye (side) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to a strained left side, marking his second consecutive absence. Primarily a depth piece for Boston, Ojeleye's absence is unlikely to lead to an increased offensive role for any one member of the team's roster, although Grant […]

Jaxson Hayes Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (wrist) has been listed as questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist. Hayes has emerged as a high-energy bench piece for New Orleans during March, having shot a whopping 82.1 percent from the floor overall. His scoring output has fluctuated wildly […]

Lonzo Ball Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been tagged as doubtful to play in Saturday's game versus Dallas due to a strained hip flexor. Ball has missed each of the team's three previous contests, paving the way for Nickeil Alexander-Walker to join the starting five and gain sizable short-term streamer value. With New […]

Kemba Walker Will Sit Out Saturday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker (knee, rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Oklahoma City as the team continues to manage his workload, specifically during back-to-backs. Marcus Smart can be expected to see a larger ball-handling role, while Payton Pritchard also stands to see an elevated role, making him a relevant DFS […]

Matt Barnes Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (COVID-19) tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, Tom Caron of NESN reports. Caron adds that the scheduled starter for Saturday's Grapefruit League game — Matt Andriese — has been scratched due to possible exposure. Barnes was Boston's closer last season, recording nine saves in 24 appearances while posting […]

Keon Broxton Reassigned To Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Keon Broxton was reassigned to the team's minor league campsite on Saturday. The team also sent down infielders Rob Refsnyder, Tzu-Wei Lin, J.T. Riddle, and catcher Tomas Telis. Broxton was initially thought to be a possible factor in the team's outfield plans in 2021 after a strong spring that saw him bat […]