Will Smith Expected To Catch Around 90 Games In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to catch around 90 games in 2021, per manager Dave Roberts. Smith is expected to split time once again with fellow backstop Austin Barnes- with Roberts noting that he would put that combo up against any in the league production-wise. Smith has certainly flashed some offensive upside […]

Spencer Torkelson Headed To Minor League Camp

Detroit Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson has been reassigned to the team's Minor League camp. Torkelson struggled this spring, going 1-for-20 with a single and three walks against 12 strikeouts. Manager AJ Hinch complimented the 21-year-old on his talent and makeup, not ruling him out for any more appearances this spring as a replacement. Torkelson split […]

Kevin Holland Looking To Put Himself Into Title Contention

Taking full advantage of the COVID-19-plagued 2020 season, Kevin Holland went a perfect 5-for-5 last year and is looking for his sixth straight win heading into Saturday's main event against Derek Brunson. Since entering the UFC in late 2018, Holland is a very solid 8-2 inside the Octagon. Holland is a deadly finisher, with 17 […]

Derek Brunson Looking For Fourth Straight Win Saturday

Derek Brunson (21-7) returns to the main-event spotlight as he battles the streaking Kevin Holland on Saturday. Brunson is coming into the fight after bouncing another hot prospect in Edmun Shahbazyan with a first-round knockout in August of last year. A winner of his last three fights in a row, 15 of his 21 career […]

Didi Gregorius Returns To Lineup Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (concussion) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. Gregorius seemed to be trending towards making a return after participating in all activities on Friday, but it's always nice to get the official word. He'll bat fifth against left-hander Steven Matz. Gregorius is batting .158 with four […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Russell Westbrook and Victor Oladipo

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 3/20/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We are (basket)balls deep into the NCAA tournament now, and it's a glorious feeling! 20 games down, 32 to go to finish out this weekend of blissful chaos. So what if your bracket is shot? You start right back at zero with everyone else when you chase DFS. Aside from a NCAA Tournament Calcutta, this […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Catches Fire From Beyond The Arc

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. caught fire from beyond the arc in a 125-119 loss to the Trail Blazers. Hardaway scored 25 points with seven treys, five rebounds, and five assists in 40 minutes. It's the fourth time that the 29-year-old has made at least seven triples in a game this season- and the […]

C.J. McCollum Drains Seven Triples In Win Over Dallas

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum caught fire from deep in Friday's win over the Mavericks. McCollum scored a team-high 32 points with seven triples, four rebounds, and four assists in just 28 minutes. Not only did he play in the second half of a back-to-back, but he was extremely effective in doing so, as […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/20/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

The National Hockey League drops the puck on 13 games Saturday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for each and every one of them to help you enjoy the fun. Afternoon action has the Pittsburgh Penguins at the New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago visiting the […]

Luka Doncic Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic played an excellent game in Friday's loss to Portland. Doncic scored a game-high 38 points with nine rebounds, nine assists, four triples, and a steal. He was a bit inefficient from the three-point line, though he made up for it by shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 4 of […]

Chris Paul Scores 20 Points With Nine Assists

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul scored 20 points with nine assists, one rebound, and one triple in 34 minutes. Paul had a combined 12 steals in his previous three games, so it was a bit disappointing to see a zero in that category Friday night. Still, he shot an efficient 8-for-16 from the field and […]

Mikal Bridges With A Superb Effort On Both Ends

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges played a strong game on both ends of the floor in a 113-101 win over Minnesota. Bridges scored 17 points with six rebounds, three assists, three triples, and three steals in 35 minutes. The 24-year-old didn't commit a single turnover and shot 7-for-9 from the field- an all-around solid performance […]

Ricky Rubio Records Third Double-Double Of Season

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio scored a season-high 21 points with 10 assists, five rebounds, and three triples in a 113-101 loss to the Suns. Rubio drained 4 of 5 free throws and didn't commit a single turnover, an impressive feat given his usage rate throughout the contest. The veteran point guard now has a […]

Mitchell Marner Reaches 40 Points With 12th Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner picked up his 12th goal of the season in Friday's 4-3 loss to Calgary, reaching 40 points for the year. With Auston Matthews struggling to stay healthy at times, Marner has been Toronto's leading scorer this season, adding 86 shots and producing a plus-14 rating. He is riding […]

Zach LaVine Stays Red-Hot With 32-Point Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been playing excellent basketball lately- and kept it up in Friday's loss to the Nuggets. LaVine dropped 32 points with four assists, three treys, and two boards in 38 minutes. Despite shooting just 33.3 percent from three, he made all nine free-throws, making his managers in category leagues very […]

Mark Giordano Scores Game-Winner On Power Play

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano delivered the victory on Friday against Toronto, notching a 4-3 game-winning goal on a power play. The Flames captain now has four goals and 14 points for the season in 31 games. He carries a minus-six rating and has produced 66 shots, 58 blocks, and 25 hits. Giordano has formed […]

Jeff Petry Delivers Two Power-Play Assists

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry notched two power-play assists in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vancouver with Corey Perry and Nick Suzuki producing the goals. The Canucks must be sick of the sight of Petry by now, as the 33-year-old blueliner has recorded five goals and 11 points in the matchup this season in eight […]

Jamal Murray's Huge Second Half Powers Nuggets To Victory

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray had just three points at the break, but a monster second-half effort helped lead his team to an overtime victory. Murray scored 34 points with six triples, five assists, four steals, and two rebounds. The 24-year-old drained a huge three in the corner at the end of regulation to force […]

J.T. Miller Scores In Overtime Friday Night

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller produced the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 victory over Montreal, reaching 100 points in a Canucks uniform. He's the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach the landmark. Miller was joined on the scoresheet by Adam Gaudette and Nils Hoglander. Miller might be wishing he could get to face the […]

Nikola Jokic Flirts With Triple-Double In Overtime Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic narrowly missed out on a triple-double in an overtime win over the Bulls. Jokic scored 34 points with 15 rebounds, nine assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in 42 minutes. It's yet another impressive outing for the MVP candidate, who only had one turnover despite having the ball […]

Artemi Panarin Scores In Friday's Loss

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin registered his eighth goal of the season in his team's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The 29-year-old, who recently returned from missing three weeks for personal reasons, has now collected points in all four games (three goals, four assists) since being back. Despite any issues […]

Jonas Valanciunas Returns To Double-Double Column

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up a 10-point, 16-rebound double-double in Friday's loss to Golden State, adding four assists and one block in 25 minutes. He shot 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line. Valanciunas saw a run of six consecutive double-doubles end In Wednesday's loss to Miami, but it didn't take […]

Will Fuller to Dolphins - Fantasy Impact

The Miami Dolphins were a surprise playoff contender in 2020 largely on the strength of their defense and +9 turnover margin. They couldn't quite reach the postseason, however, due to a lack of dynamism in the offense. The Fins' pass offense ranked 20th in the league and the team flip-flopped between veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick and […]

Reggie Bullock (SG/SF, NYK): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thibs is one stubborn coach. That I sure know. He locked into starting Elfrid Payton at the point over Immanuel Quickley and he kept on doing even though the latter was clearly the better player. He locked into starting Reggie Bullock and kept […]

Saddiq Bey (SF, DET): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a great run of games from mid-February on, when he was thrust into the starting lineup by the Pistons, rookie Saddiq Bey seemed to come back to earth a bit in March. Now, with the AS break in the rearview mirror and […]

Vitek Vanecek Defeats Rangers On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek earned his 13th win of the campaign in his team's 2-1 home victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night. The rookie netminder, who has now won six of his past seven starts, stopped 32 of 33 shots fired his way in the contest. It's been an outstanding first […]

Joe Ingles (SG/SF, UTA): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: The best-case scenario for Joe Ingles fantasy GMs and those seeking his rostership would be to have February-Ingles in their rosters. Joe had his best span of the season from Feb. 5 to Feb. 27 when he went on to average almost 30 […]

Jordan Poole Logs High-Scoring Start

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole recorded his first start of the year on Friday with Stephen Curry (tailbone) out, and the 21-year-old had a fine evening with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a 116-103 win over Memphis. Damion Lee also took advantage of Curry's absence and had his best performance of […]

Tomas Satoransky (PG/SG, CHI): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Bulls have changed their approach to games. In the last three matches through Thursday they flipped starters Coby White and Wendell Carter Jr. for Tomas Satoransky and Thaddeus Young and they went away with a 2-1 positive record. Sato, who has started […]