Max Pacioretty Compiles Two Points In Vegas Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty tallied his 15th and 16th goal of the season on Friday. His goals helped defeat Los Angeles 4-2. Pacioretty is a pure goal scorer while leading Vegas in tallies and is second in points behind linemate Mark Stone. He has recorded 16 goals and 14 assists through 28 contests. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/20/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE *updated 12:30 pm CT Game of the Day Sacramento Kings (+6) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (234.5 total) I'm skirting the K-Rate model a bit to declare this one the game of the […]

Kenyan Drake to Raiders - Fantasy Impact

Just as we were all getting comfortable with the thought of Josh Jacobs as an RB1, the Raiders trick us all and decide to give former Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake a two-year, $14.5M deal, with $11M guaranteed. That's right, the Raiders are giving another running back $11M guaranteed over the next two seasons. To […]

Randy Dobnak Keeps Missing Bats This Spring

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak looked impressive once again, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing one hit and one unearned run. Dobnak fanned five more batters on Friday, giving him an impressive 13 strikeouts against zero walks in 8 2/3 innings this spring. His improved slider seems to be baffling hitters, which would be […]

Matt Dumba Questionable To Play On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has been listed as questionable to suit up for his team's matinee matchup with the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The 26-year-old is currently dealing with a lower-body injury after an awkward fall in the Wild's loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. Dumba has registered 11 points (five goals, six assists), […]

Pavel Zacha Expected To Play On Saturday

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha is expected to return to his team's lineup ahead of a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Zacha was listed as a game-time call ahead of New Jersey's win over the Pens on Thursday but was unable to dress due to an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old has broken […]

Miguel Sano Could Make Starts At Third Base In 2021

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano could spend some time at a familiar spot in 2021- the hot corner. A converted-first baseman, Sano could make starts at third as well, given the Twins' plan to rest starter Josh Donaldson more frequently, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that it wouldn't just be "in case of emergency." […]

September HR Surgers Who Could Power Up in 2021

In what was the most unique baseball season of our lifetimes, it is important to remember that it may have taken some players longer to get into the full swing of things after such a long layoff. As it turns out, there were many hitters that performed better in the final month of the season […]

Philipp Grubauer Back In Net On Saturday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will aim for his sixth consecutive win as his team hosts the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who currently sits second in the NHL in win (17), is coming off a victory over the Wild on Thursday in which he turned aside 19 of 20 shots sent his way. […]

Casey DeSmith In Net For Pens On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will draw his 10th start of the campaign when his team faces off against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon. The 29-year-old last suited up in a loss to the Bruins on Tuesday in which he stopped 31 of 33 shots against in the contest. With a 6-3-1 record […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Three-Hit Day In Friday's Win

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued his strong spring in Friday's win over the Athletics. Rizzo collected three hits, driving in two runs for the Cubs on a two-out double and a single. The 31-year-old is batting .400 with 10 hits, three home runs, and eight RBI in 10 Cactus League games. Rizzo had […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (3/20): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Kole Calhoun To Take Batting Practice Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun will take batting practice on Sunday for the first time. Calhoun had surgery earlier this month to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, which is expected to sideline him for Opening Day. The 33-year-old batted just .226 but clubbed 16 homers in 54 games for Arizona in the […]

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 […]