Trevor Zegras Will Make His NHL Debut Monday Night

Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will make his highly anticipated NHL debut in Monday's matchup versus the Coyotes. The ninth pick of the 2019 draft was the MVP of the World Junior Championships this year, helping the U.S. to win gold with seven goals and 11 assists. He carried the momentum into the AHL, registering […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Looks For Third Straight Win

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has a chance to register a third consecutive win on Monday against San Jose. The 24-year-old Finn has a pair of W's over Anaheim under his belt with two total goals allowed. Kahkonen is 5-4-0 for the season with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. It's a […]

Dwight Powell Enters Starting Five Monday

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell has been bumped up into the starting group for Monday's contest against the Grizzlies. Powell stands to benefit from Kristaps Porzingis' (back) absence, although Willie Cauley-Stein should also factor in significantly to the team's frontcourt rotation. Even during six starts this year, Powell is averaging just 5.3 points and 4.4 […]

Harrison Barnes Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Harrison Barnes (foot) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's game against Brooklyn due to a sprained left foot. Barnes has missed each of the team's past three contests due to the ailment, with Daquan Jeffries being the most recent entrant into the starting five. Sacramento's rotation has […]

Martin Jones Starts On Monday Versus Minnesota

San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones will guard the cage in Monday's matchup with Minnesota. Devan Dubnyk returned to action at the weekend and registered his first win of the season in a 5-4 victory over St. Louis, but San Jose goes back to Jones, who is 6-4-1 for the year with a 3.66 goals-against […]

Darcy Kuemper Faces Low-Scoring Ducks On Monday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be looking for form on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old was rolling at the start of the month but has now suffered three L's in his last four starts, which have dropped his record to 5-7-2. Kuemper has a 2.28 goals-against average for the season with a […]

Stephen Curry Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (illness) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's game against the Knicks as he continues to battle an illness. Curry was held out of action for the first time this year Saturday due to it, with Mychal Mulder entering the starting five. Curry's offensive production as of […]

Philipp Grubauer Takes On Vegas Once More

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Vegas Golden Knights for a fourth consecutive time on Monday. The two teams are finishing off a four-game set that looks like a playoff series. The German netminder has been dominant in the series, going 2-1-0 with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage. He […]

Devonte' Graham Remains Sidelined For Monday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (knee) will be out of the mix for Monday's contest against the Spurs, his second straight absence with a knee ailment. Head coach James Borrego noted that the team would be "extremely cautious" with Graham, an indication that he could be in line for a short-term absence beyond Monday. […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Monday’s Game

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Thunder due to a hip contusion that he sustained in the team's most recent outing. Herro's absence -- along with that of Goran Dragic (ankle) -- means that Kendrick Nunn and Jimmy Butler are in line to see a […]

Tyler Clippard Nearing Deal With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are closing in on completing a one-year deal with free-agent reliever Tyler Clippard, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Clippard is the second reliever with closing experience the Diamondbacks have signed in February after bringing in Joakim Soria earlier this month. Clippard has not been as effective on the mound in […]

P.J. Tucker Returns For Monday’s Contest

Houston Rockets power forward/center P.J. Tucker (foot) has been cleared to get back into action for Monday's outing against Chicago following a two-game absence. Tucker's return timing is fortuitous, as he should see a lion's share of minutes at the center spot without DeMarcus Cousins (heel) or Christian Wood (ankle) available. A highly unreliable season-long […]

Houston Rules DeMarcus Cousins Out For Monday

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (heel) has been ruled out for Monday's contest versus Chicago due to a sore right heel. Cousins' absence is not surprising when factoring in the recent trade speculation swirling around his name. Without both Cousins and Christian Wood (ankle) in the frontcourt, Houston figures to be rather short-handed, which opens […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (back) will miss Monday's contest against the Rockets due to a tight back. Porzingis had picked up a questionable tag earlier in the day, with the ailment not healing enough to allow him to take the floor. Willie Cauley-Stein bumps into DFS consideration without Porzingis in the mix, as […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! My Name is Koby and I'll be here all season long to help guide you through the COD DFS world. Welcome back to another great week of COD DFS! Thanks to the wonderful weather throughout the USA, […]

Jake Muzzin, Joe Thornton Won't Suit Up On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin and forward Joe Thornton won't play against Calgary on Monday. Muzzin has a broken bone in his face and his return date is unknown, while Thornton is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Muzzin had a poor minus-two outing against Montreal at the weekend, but the 31-year-old has […]

Frederik Andersen Won't Play On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen was set to make his 17th start of the season on Monday but picked up a lower-body injury and won't suit up. Instead, Michael Hutchinson gets a chance to record his second start of the year. He had 34 saves in a 7-3 win in his season debut on […]

Jake McCabe Set To Miss Up To Eight Months

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe will be out for six to eight months, the team announced on Monday. The 27-year-old blueliner left Saturday's 3-2 win over New Jersey and has now been diagnosed with injuries to his ACL, MCL, and meniscus in the right knee. McCabe managed three points in 13 games with a plus-two […]

Kemah Siverand Arrested For Street Racing

Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kemah Siverand, who was signed to a futures contract last month after spending the second half of 2020 on the practice squad, was arrested early Saturday after a street-racing incident in Houston. The 24-year-old was one of three drivers arrested, and he was charged with felony evading arrest after he "initially […]

Nolan Gorman Taking Reps At Different Positions

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking repetitions at second base this spring and could see time in the corner outfield spots as well. Gorman was considered the third baseman of the future for St. Louis, but the acquisition of Nolan Arenado left a question […]

Jeff Skinner Will Be Scratched For Monday's Matchup

Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch for Monday's contest versus the Islanders. The former 40-goal scorer is off to a horrific start to the season, boasting only one point - an assist - across 14 outings. He's been consistently dropping down in the lineup and now completely drops out of […]

Semyon Varlamov Gets Start Against Sabres

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will guard the cage on Monday against Buffalo, looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back defeats to Pittsburgh. His record for the season dropped to 7-4-2 last week. Varlamov has a 2.07 goals-against average for the year with a .925 save percentage and three shutouts. He's in very good […]

James Reimer Goes For Another Win Monday Night

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will search for his ninth win of the season on Monday against Tampa in what will be only his 10th start of the season. The 32-year-old has recorded a 3.08 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage, but the Hurricanes' hot offense has carried him to an 8-1-0 record. Reimer […]

Anton Khudobin Makes Eighth Start On Monday

Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will make his eighth start of the season in Monday's matchup against the Panthers. He's trying to get going again after dropping four straight decisions, allowing 15 goals. Khudobin started the season superbly but ran into some clock issues, which resulted in him being late for practice, and rookie Jake […]

Chris Driedger Faces Slumping Stars

Florida Panthers goaltender Chris Driedger will be between the pipes for Monday's home game versus Dallas. He's looking to extend his winning streak to four games against a team that is sitting on a five-game losing run. Driedger owns a very strong 6-1-1 record for the season with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .926 […]

Jeff McNeil Expects To Primarily Play Second Base

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil stated on Monday that he imagines a lot of his repetitions will come at second base in 2021. With Jonathan Villar now with the Mets after signing a one-year deal this offseason, Villar should see some time at second base as part of a super-utility role. Though Villar will […]

Eagles Will Release Alshon Jeffery

The Philadelphia Eagles plan on releasing wide receiver Alshon Jeffery when the new league year begins in March. With a much younger wideout corps expected for 2021, the move has been obvious for quite a while. Philadelphia also officially released veteran pass-catcher DeSean Jackson on Monday after he said the team was releasing him last […]

Jamaal Williams Prefers To Stay With Green Bay

Green Bay Packers impending free-agent running back Jamaal Williams would prefer to stay with the Packers for the rest of his career. "I'm thinking about free agency, but I'd really love to just be a Packer all my life if I could," Williams said. Williams and Aaron Jones, who is also set to be a […]

Overvalued Pitcher Draft Targets: WPC+

Who are the most overvalued pitchers when comparing ADP to 2021 projections? Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name five pitchers you may want to fade in fantasy baseball drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Texans Re-Sign Dontrell Hilliard

The Houston Texans are re-signing running back/kick returner Dontrell Hilliard to a one-year deal worth $1.25 million on Monday, according to a source. Hilliard, who was set to become a restricted free agent, will receive $200,000 guaranteed. The soon-to-be 26-year-old played in seven games with the Cleveland Browns and Texans in 2020, but he was […]