DeMar DeRozan Available On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan is available for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He missed each of the last two games, but is not expected to be limited at all. His return will move Lonnie Walker IV to the bench, which means he can be dropped in most formats. DeRozan should resume […]

William Byron Will Try To Drive Through Pack On Sunday

Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron starts 31st for Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While his track record at Homestead isn't the best -- in three races here, he has a best finish of ninth and one DNF -- we have to recommend him as a DFS play because of the place differential. Cars with […]

Kyle Busch Is Top DFS Play For Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch should be considered the top DFS play for Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The two-time Homestead winner has six consecutive finishes of 20th or better here and will start all the way back in 24th this week, giving him a huge amount of place differential upside. Provided Busch […]

Pascal Siakam Out At Least Three Games

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been ruled out until at least after the All-Star break. He'll be sidelined due to the NBA's health and safety protocols. There is no indication that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but the team is going to play it safe. In the meantime, Chris Boucher is likely be […]

Chase Briscoe Offers Upside At Homestead

Stewart Haas Racing's Chase Briscoe's Cup Series career hasn't gotten off to a great start, with an average finish of 24th through two races, which has left Briscoe 27th in points. But Briscoe is one of our favorite DFS plays for Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway due to his deep starting spot, as […]

Mike Conley Ruled Out For Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. This is likely the team being cautious with the veteran guard during the second game of a back-to-back set. It sounds like Conley should be fine for their next contest after resting on Saturday. Joe Ingles will likely […]

Does Pitch Arsenal Really Matter?

In my research over the last couple of months, I have been paying close attention to the pitch mix of each pitcher I study. This means I want to know how many different pitches they can throw and how they distribute those different offerings. It seemed logical to me that pitchers with more pitches in […]

J.J. Redick Downgraded To Doubtful

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (hamstring) has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. This is quite surprising since there was no signs of Redick being injured until now. Possibly, the team is just being cautious with the veteran guard as the trade deadline approaches. Josh Hart will benefit […]

Ryan Blaney Is Strong Play At Homestead

Penske Racing's Ryan Blaney will roll off the grid in 14th place for Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead, making him a strong DFS play. Third in this race last season, Blaney only has one top-10 finish in six Cup Series races here. But with Blaney leading 70 laps here a year ago, it's fair […]

Kristaps Porzingis Upgraded To Probable

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has missed each of the last two weeks due to lower back tightness. Porzingis could be a bit rusty, but he'll still be a productive fantasy option against the banged up Nets roster. Dwight Powell and […]

Jeff Green Expected To Start On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. It sounds like the veteran forward has been cleared to play here. He'll likely see big minutes with Kevin Durant (hamstring) sidelined until after the All-Star break. Green has played surprisingly well this season, […]

Aric Almirola Has DFS Upside At Homestead

Stewart Haas Racing's Aric Almirola starts 16th for Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A top-20 fantasy play this week, Almirola's starting position offers some interesting place differential upside while negating too much downside. Fifth in this race last season, Almirola has top-10 runs in two of his three races here since joining Stewart […]

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 […]