Cedi Osman Could Miss Saturday's Game

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs could be shorthanded for this one with Taurean Prince (personal) already ruled out. Dean Wade could be asked to play heavy minutes, assuming Osman sits out. He has been knocking down everything from beyond the arc […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Suit Up Versus Mavs

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It appears that he is dealing with discomfort in the same shoulder that caused him to miss most of last season. It's possible that the Nets are just playing it safe here with the All-Star break quickly approaching. […]

UFC Fight Night Predictions and Betting Picks: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane

After an exciting affair last week that featured the past and future of the UFC’s heavyweight division, two more fighters will look to impress. A battle between knockout artists Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane will look to continue the momentum of the division. Who will come out on top? By looking at the history and […]

2021 NFL Draft Rankings – Quarterbacks

What you need to know is that QB Trevor Lawrence is the real deal. It has long been predicted that Lawrence would be the top player available in this draft and he did not disappoint during the regular season last year. Lawrence is far and away the best player, but by no means will he […]

Carlos Carrasco Now In Mets Camp

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco stated on Saturday that he was late to camp due to some extra testing because of his medical history (heart/leukemia). He indicated that the tests showed no issues and he is good-to-go this spring. Carrasco added that because of his delay in arriving to spring training, he expects […]

Royce Lewis Undergoes Successful Surgery To Repair Torn ACL

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) had successful reconstruction surgery to repair the torn ACL in his right knee on Friday. Lewis had previously experienced some soreness in the knee before arriving at camp, but the pain exacerbated when he slipped on some ice. He'll spend some time in Minnesota before going back to Fort […]

Third Basemen Set to Bust in 2021

The hot corner is loaded with talent once again in 2021, and of the two classic infield power positions, third base is measurably deeper than its traditional slugger counterpart across the diamond. With such depth, it’s even more important to nail your third base pick on draft day, otherwise you’ll be fitting an uphill battle […]

Mike Tauchman Had A Shoulder Injury Last Season

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman dealt with shoulder issues for much of last season. Tauchman struggled in 2020 with a paltry .648 OPS over 43 games, and diminished power (23.4% hard-hit rate, .334 xwOBAcon) was a significant driver of his poor overall performance. It's certainly possible that Tauchman's shoulder issues were the root cause […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 2/28: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Well, I got my low ownership I wanted on FPX, and it looks like I can get it next time too. They were predictably awful, and RNG was the nuts. TES was efficient, and LGD held serve on the blue side. In the LCK, HLE got over on DRX, and DWG took three games, but […]

UFC Fight Night Predictions and Betting Picks: Nikita Krylov vs. Magomed Ankalaev

Welcome back RotoBallers. Thanks for joining me again for another fight breakdown, where I give you my analysis and predictions. A veteran and a newcomer will battle it out to determine who will advance in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. What kind of fight can we expect from Nikita Krylov and Magomed Ankalaev? Both will […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Won't Dress For Caps On Saturday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov will not be in the lineup as his team hosts the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old is currently battling a lower-body injury but was able to play the Caps' entire recent game (16:38 of ice time) in a win versus the Penguins on Thursday. Kuznetsov has registered […]

Brad Marchand Produces Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand collected a pair of points on Friday as his team came up short in a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. In addition to figuring into both of the Bruins' goals, the 32-year-old finished the night with an even-rating, four penalty minutes, three shots and […]

Chris Kreider Finding His Game In New York

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider potted his ninth goal of the season and added a primary helper as his team handedly beat the visiting Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday. Kreider, who posted just four points through his initial 13 games, is starting to find a rhythm with seven points (five goals, two assists) over […]

Ryan Strome Tallies Three Points In Friday's Win

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome buried a goal and added two assists as his team handed the Boston Bruins a 6-2 defeat on Friday night. The 28-year-old did all of his damage offensively in the middle frame, including a power-play assist on forward Colin Blackwell's game-winning goal. Despite a relatively slow start to the […]

Vitek Vanecek Gets The Nod On Saturday

Washington Capitals rookie goaltender Vitek Vanecek starts Saturday against New Jersey. Vanecek has played in 16 Capitals contests posting an 8-4-3 record. He is coming off a February 25th, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. The Czech-born rookie is yet to play versus New Jersey in his first NHL season. Surprisingly, Vitek Vanecek is only rostered […]

Breaking Down NFL Free Agency

Now that Super Bowl LV is behind us, it's time to start looking ahead to the 2021 season. The first major event of the NFL offseason is the start of free agency. The idea of free agency seems pretty elementary, players who are no longer under contract can sign with new teams, usually for much […]

Kappo Kahkonen Named Starter On Saturday

Minnesota Wild goalie Kappo Kahkonen will be between the pipes against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Fantasy Managers take notice. Kahkonen has won an impressive four outings in a row, allowing just six goals during that timeframe. He has played in 11 out of 17 Wild contests posting a 7-4-0 record, a 2.37 goals-against-average, […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Starts On Saturday

New Jersey netminder Mackenzie Blackwood will be guarding the crease Saturday afternoon against Washington. Blackwood won his last outing by a score of 4-3 as the Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. He allowed three goals on 32 shots during this contest. Through his last five games, Blackwood has posted a 3-2-0 record, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (2/27/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups

Saturday presents a strong seven-game slate for the NBA on DraftKings, and we have more than enough positive game environments and defenseless teams to take advantage of tonight. There are two games with egregious implied totals in MIN/WAS (236 points) and DAL/BKN (238.5 points) while NO/SAS and the 76ers are also in great spots, which […]

Jose Abreu Returns To Spring Camp

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has returned to spring camp on Saturday. Abreu had been out as a result of his having tested positive for COVID-19. Despite the positive test, Abreu had been reportedly asymptomatic. In 2020, Abreu hit .317 with 19 home runs and led the major […]

Mikko Rantanen Records Two Points On Friday

Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen netted a goal and an assist on Friday. Colorado defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-3. Rantanen has six points in his last five contests played. On the season thus far, the 24-year-old has recorded eight goals and eight assists in 17 games. He is averaging just 20:00 of ice time a […]

Dennis Schroder Pours In 22 Points In Return

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder looked good in his return to the court Friday. Schroder missed the previous four games due to the health and safety protocols but gave the team great energy in his first game back, scoring 22 points with three rebounds, two assists, a triple, and a steal in 32 minutes. […]

Damian Lillard Drops 35 Points With Five Threes

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard poured in 35 points in a 102-93 loss to the Lakers. Lillard added seven assists, five threes, three rebounds, and a block while draining all eight free-throw attempts in 42 minutes. The star guard came out of the gate red-hot with 15 first-quarter points but played the second half […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/27/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are a whopping 14 games on Saturday’s National Hockey League schedule and Monkey Knife Fight has contests in every one of them to add to the excitement. It starts with three games at 1:05 ET, including the Calgary Flames trying to exact some revenge on the Ottawa Senators after the Sens thumped the Flames […]

Kirill Kaprizov Extends Points Point Streak

Forward Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Friday. Kaprizov netted a first-period goal and extended his point streak to four games. The Russian winner leads all NHL rookies with five goals and 11 assists through 16 Wild contests. He is averaging just over 18:00 of ice time a […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Continues To Improve

Detroit Pistons point guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Friday's loss to the Kings. He also added six assists and one rebound while shooting 2-for-5 from deep. Smith blocked a shot as well. This makes three games in a row with Smith scoring in double figures. Out of the rotation […]

LeBron James Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over Portland

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was everywhere on the court in Friday's win over Portland, as he helped snap his team's four-game losing streak. James scored 28 points with 11 rebounds, seven assists, four steals, three blocks, and two triples in 36 minutes. The Lakers had been struggling on the defensive end, but the […]

De'Aaron Fox Struggles From Three In Win

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox scored 27 points on 9-for-21 shooting in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists. Fox was 1-for-7 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He was 8-for-11 from the charity stripe. He'll face the Hornets on Sunday, […]

Harrison Barnes With Strong Showing Against Pistons

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes scored 21 points on 5-for-14 shooting in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists. Barnes was 2-for-7 from three and also posted two steals and one block. He'll face the Hornets on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 27, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Minnesota @ Washington (-4.5), 238 The presumptive choice here may have been the matchup between the Mavericks and Nets, but with injuries clouding Dallas’ […]