James Reimer Gets The Call Versus Chicago

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will take the crease as his team hosts the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. The 32-year-old last started for the Canes on Monday while stopping 37 of 40 shots against in a 7-3 victory over the Blue Jackets. Filling in for injured starter Petr Mrazek, Reimer has managed to […]

Yankees Re-Sign Brett Gardner

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner signed what is likely to be a one-year contract with the team on Friday. Gardner had played with the Yankees for his entire 13-year MLB career coming into 2021 and had always expressed a desire to return to the club for his 14th season, but the team's payroll and […]

Kevin Lankinen Starts For Hawks On Friday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen will be in between the pipes as his team takes on the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. The rookie netminder is coming off of a 29-save shutout versus the Red Wings on Wednesday and has won four of his past five starts. Overall, Lankinen carries a sparkling 2.29 goals-against average and […]

Ben Simmons Probable, Shake Milton To Miss Another Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is probable to play on Friday while guard Shake Milton (ankle) is out. Simmons is technically listed as probable- though head coach Doc Rivers said that his status is still up in the air after he was unable to take part in the team's shootaround. While Milton is out […]

James Wiseman And Kevon Looney Out For Back-To-Back

Golden State Warriors centers James Wiseman (wrist) and Kevon Looney (ankle) are ruled out for both Friday against the Orlando Magic and Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. Wiseman has been nearing his return this week and head coach Steve Kerr hinted he could return this weekend, but that will not be the case. As for […]

Harry Giles III Remains Out On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Harry Giles III (calf) will not play Saturday against the Washington Wizards. Giles was diagnosed with a calf strain which has a high chance of reaggravation so the Blazers are likely taking it slow given the amount of injuries they already have. Carmelo Anthony has been the next man up for […]

Victor Oladipo, P.J. Tucker Making Progress

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (foot) and forward P.J. Tucker (quad) both practiced in some capacity on Friday. Tucker was able to practice with the team while Oladipo did individual work on the side, so it sounds like the former is a bit closer to returning to game action. The Rockets had two home games […]

Devonte' Graham Listed As Questionable Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) is questionable to play Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Graham left last Saturday's game with the knee injury, but had games postponed so did not actually miss any playing time. However, Graham is in danger of missing this Saturday and would likely cede more minutes to starters Terry […]

Gordon Hayward Listed As Probable For Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (back) is probable for Saturday's game against the Warriors. Hayward has only missed one game, as the Hornets have yet to play this week because of health and safety protocols. It would be wise for fantasy managers to be on the lookout for any updates during the team's shootaround, as […]

Draymond Green Expected To Play Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (ankle) is expected to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Green was dealing with a sore right ankle and head coach Steve Kerr expects him to play on Friday, but will likely come down to a game-time decision after testing his ankle early. If Green is unable to go, […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) will be available for Friday's rematch with the Hawks. Brown continues to deal with tendinitis in his right knee- and while general manager Danny Ainge recently said it was concerning, Boston has yet to reduce his workload or minutes. Brown shot just 30 percent from the field in Wednesday's […]

Pirates Talking To Todd Frazier

The Pittsburgh Pirates are talking to free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier about a minor league deal, but nothing is finalized yet. Frazier hit .236/.302/.382 with four home runs and 12 RBI in 45 games with the Rangers and Mets during the shortened 2020 season. In his last full season in 2019 with the Mets, the […]

Ian Happ Wins Arbitration Case

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ won his arbitration case against the team and will be paid $4.1 million this upcoming season. The Cubs had filed for $3.25 million, but after a strong season in 2020, Happ came out on top. The outfielder hit .258 with 12 home runs and 28 RBI this past season and […]

DeSean Jackson Will Be Released

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson announced that he will be released on his Instagram on Friday. Jackson was due $9 million in non-guaranteed salary for the 2021 season. The speedy yet oft-injured deep threat said that he still wants to play at the age of 34. Jackson's second stint with the Eagles was forgettable, […]

Dustin Brown Nets Another Goal On Thursday

Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown and his teammates defeated the Arizona Coyotes in a shootout 3-2 on Thursday. Brown tallied his eighth goal of the season, coming in the first period to make it 1-0. He has eight goals and six assists in 15 games played. The Kings are heating up as they are […]

Nicklas Backstrom Extends Point Streak

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom extended his point streak to five straight games as his team defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Thursday night. Backstrom scored in the first period making it 1-0 for Washington. The Swedish centerman is having an excellent season thus far with eight goals and 12 helpers in just 15 Capitals […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (2/20/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I was unable to write for this week's Champions League slates, however, I am back with a full breakdown of Saturday's EPL action. We have another solid three-game slate on Saturday after Friday's game. I have another full breakdown for you all. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and […]

Steven Adams Doubtful For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He tweaked his ankle on Wednesday and was only able to play for 10 minutes because of it. Willy Hernangomez stepped up and delivered 11 points with 17 rebounds in the absence of Adams. He'll have great […]

Cardinals Might Take A Swing On J.J. Watt

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim acknowledged that the team might "take a swing" on adding free-agent sack master J.J. Watt this offseason. The former three-time Defensive Player of the Year turns 32 years old next month and may have lost a step, but he'll be highly coveted on the open market after the Houston […]

Will Barton Could Return Versus Cavs

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (personal) is currently listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has missed each of the last three games due to personal reasons, but it sounds like there's a good chance that he returns here. Facundo Campazzo, R.J. Hampton and Monte Morris would all see their roles […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable For Friday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He tweaked his knee during Wednesday's game, but the team is likely going to wait and see how he feels pregame. Grant Williams could be asked to move into the starting five, but the team will likely use […]

Draymond Green In Danger Of Sitting Out Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (ankle) remains questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was a late scratch on Wednesday due to a minor ankle issue. The Warriors always seem to be cautious with Green, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him sit out here. Mychal Mulder, Eric Paschall, and Kent […]

Cardinals Won't Cut Chandler Jones

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that the team has no intentions of releasing edge rusher Chandler Jones (biceps) in a cost-cutting move with the 2021 salary cap expected to drop. The 31-year-old has a $20.8 million salary cap hit this year in the final year of his deal. If anything, the Cardinals seem […]

Anthony Davis Out At Least One Month

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) is going to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. It appears Davis is going to be out for at least the next four weeks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. The organization wants Davis to fully recover before the playoffs. This is obviously a big blow to fantasy […]

Don't Sleep On Adrian Morejon

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Adrian Morejon may not even have a roster spot right away in 2021 given the team's starting rotation and bullpen depth, but the 21-year-old left-hander has overpowering stuff. Morejon has an average fastball velocity of 96.6 mph and posted a 57 percent whiff rate on his knuckle-change in 2020. He […]

Desmond Bane Removed From Injury Report

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (personal) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has missed each of the last four games due to a personal issue, but was playing well before that. Dillon Brooks (thigh) and De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) are banged up, which means more minutes […]

A Breakout Coming For Kyle Wright?

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright is one of the team's most heralded pitching prospects, which is saying something considering the team also has Max Fried and Mike Soroka in their starting rotation. The fifth overall pick in 2017 had a 1.80 ERA over his final three regular season starts and Game 3 of the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Gets Guaranteed Contract

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins has quickly proven that he can still play at an elite level. He has shown enough that the Rockets have guaranteed his $2.3 million contract for the rest of the season. His fantasy value has been up and down due to the fact he battles with Christian Wood (ankle) for […]

Kyle Lowry Upgraded To Questionable For Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is quite surprising considering head coach Nick Nurse previously ruled out Lowry for this game. It sounds like there's a chance he suits up, but the Raptors should be able to easily win without Lowry. Fred […]

Zach Eflin Overshadowed In Phillies Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been overshadowed by Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler in the team's rotation, and he hasn't been that great with a 4.63 ERA and 7.3 K/9 in his five-year career. But the right-hander struck out 70 in 59 innings (28.6 percent strikeout rate) while posting a 6.1 percent walk […]