James Neal Will Make His Season Debut Friday Night

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal has been activated from the Injured Reserve and he's set to make his season debut on Friday against Toronto. The 33-year-old will be eased into action on the fourth line, but he'll also feature on the team's first power-play unit. Neal had 19 goals and 31 points in 55 regular […]

Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton Will Miss Friday's Matchup

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton won't take the ice Friday night against the Oilers. Matthews is listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue, while Thornton has been placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body problem. Toronto's new-look top line will likely consist of Mitchell Marner, Jimmy Vesey, and Adam Brooks. Marner […]

Myles Turner Available To Play Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is available to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Turner is making his return after a two-game absence with a slight fracture in his right hand. Turner, who leads the league in blocks, does not have a reported minutes restriction, but it will be worth noting his shooting (primary […]

Alexis Lafreniere Gets Look On Top Line

New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafreniere will skate on the team's first line in Friday's battle with the Penguins. The No. 1 pick of this year's NHL Draft joins Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad on the top line. The latter is dealing with upper-body and lower-body injuries, but he is set to feature against […]

Anthony DeAngelo Set To Return To The Lineup

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo looks set to make his second appearance of the season on Friday against Pittsburgh, replacing Brendan Smith in the lineup. He was benched for one game as a disciplinary measure for taking an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in last week's season opener, and the Rangers ended up beating the Islanders in […]

Igor Shesterkin Faces Pittsburgh Friday Night

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is the team's starter in Friday's clash with the Penguins. Alexandar Georgiev started two games on the bounce, but head coach David Quinn goes back to Shesterkin now. The 25-year-old Russian had a very impressive run in the team last season with 10 wins in 12 regular-season appearances, but […]

Juuso Riikola, Marcus Pettersson Out For Penguins On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Juuso Riikola and Marcus Pettersson will miss Friday's matchup against the Rangers, as both players are dealing with upper-body issues. Pettersson is labeled week-to-week, while Riikola is set for a long-term absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been recalled from the taxi squad and he's set to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old posted […]

Tristan Jarry Starts For Pens Against Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry will make his third start of the season on Friday against the New York Rangers. Casey DeSmith produced back-to-back wins against Washington, but the Pens go back to Jarry, who hasn't yet recorded a W this season. Jarry started two games against Philadelphia and he was roughed up in both […]

Linus Ullmark Returns To Action

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (personal) will return from a two-game absence on Friday against Washington. The 27-year-old Swede spent some time away due to the death of his father. Ullmark's only previous appearance this season came against the Capitals a week ago in a narrow 2-1 loss, when he started the year with a […]

Vitek Vanecek Starts For Caps On Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will make his third career appearances on Friday against Buffalo. Vanecek won his NHL debut last week against the Sabres in a 2-1 game with a 30-save effort and he was also in the crease in Tuesday's matchup vs. Pittsburgh, which ended in a 5-4 overtime loss. The Caps are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What would have been a massive 13-game slate Friday has been dialed back to a more manageable 11-game pocket following two postponements as the league continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Those new rules about post-game handshakes and hugs being banned? Someone may want to either enforce the new rules or decide to get national […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a massive eleven-game slate for Friday. The Bucks and Knicks are both playing the second leg of a back-to-back. Only the Clippers are favored by more than 10 points (-13). There are three games at 7:0 PM ET (HOU @ DET, CHI @ CHA, nad ORL @IND), three games at 7:30 PM (MIA […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There were supposed to be 13 games Friday, but both the Memphis-Portland and Washington-Milwaukee contests have been cancelled. The Grizzlies next few games are going to be postponed as well, so some teams are going to benefit from the, hopefully healthy, rest. Over the past few weeks, Nikola Jokic has been the dominant force in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/22 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Kemba Walker (FD only), Elfrid Payton, Jalen Brunson SG - James Harden, Alec Burks, Wayne Ellington SF - Jerami Grant, Malik […]

Bears Hire Sean Desai To Run Their Defense

The Chicago Bears are hiring Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator on Friday, according to sources. He'll become the first person of Indian descent to become a coordinator in the NFL. Desai will be replacing Chuck Pagano at the position after he announced his retirement following the conclusion of the 2020 season. Desai had […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (1/22): 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 […]

Austin Romine Agrees With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with free-agent catcher Austin Romine on Friday, according to sources. While Willson Contreras remains in trade rumors this offseason, the Cubs needed more catching depth after shipping Victor Caratini to the Padres along with starter Yu Darvish. Chicago also has Miguel Amaya, the team's No. […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. On The Mets Radar

The New York Mets have free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on their radar after losing out on George Springer. At least five teams -- the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies and Mets -- are monitoring Bradley. New York would prefer a right-handed hitter for center field, but Bradley would give them […]

Nationals Bring Back Ryan Zimmerman

The Washington Nationals are re-signing first baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year, $1 million deal on Friday, according to a source. The 36-year-old veteran opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about his family's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is returning to play his 16th major league season, which have all […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable For Buccaneers Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle) is listed as questionable for the NFC Championship game against the Packers after missing practice on Friday. The 22-year-old safety practiced in full on Thursday, so this is definitely something to keep an eye on as Sunday's big game approaches. Losing the talented defensive back […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Sammy Watkins Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running backs Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle, hip) and Le'Veon Bell (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and cornerbacks Bashaud Breeland (shoulder) and Rashad Fenton (foot) are all questionable for the AFC Championship against the Bills. Bell missed practice the last two days, while the others were limited in practice all week, so Bell […]

Scotty Miller In Line For More Targets

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller may have a bigger role in the NFC Championship game against the Packers. Miller saw more playing time last week when Antonio Brown (knee) left the field with an injury, hauling in a 29-yard reception. Now, Brown has been ruled out- while Tyler Johnson could be a factor […]

Gabriel Davis Questionable For AFC Championship

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Gabriel Davis (ankle) and defensive tackle Vernon Butler (quadriceps) are both questionable for the AFC Championship against the Chiefs on Sunday. Both players missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before getting in a limited session on Friday, so they'll have a chance to be active this weekend. If healthy, the […]

Myles Turner Might Play On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is currently listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He recently fractured his right hand, but the team is calling it a pain tolerance issue. Turner might actually be able to play on Friday, but his hand could limit his play and how much time he's […]

Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley, Tyler Bass Off Final Injury Report

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Stefon Diggs (oblique) and Cole Beasley (knee) will not have injury designations heading into Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Chiefs. Kicker Tyler Bass (hand) is also off the final injury report after practicing in full all week. Diggs has been fighting through an oblique injury late in the season, but […]

Al Horford Remains Unavailable

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Al Horford (personal) will not be available for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently away from the team due to the birth of his child. It's unclear when Horford is going to return, but he'll likely miss at least another game or two. Until he returns, Isaiah […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Dealt To Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reportedly been traded to the Houston Rockets. In exchange, the Cavs will receive a protected second-round pick for the young guard. Porter's off-the-court drama was too much for the Cavs, so they decided to move on. This trade won't do much for Porter's fantasy value. He'll continue to […]

Alex Len Agrees To Deal With Wizards

Free-agent center Alex Len has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. This was a smart move by the organization after recently losing Thomas Bryant (knee) for the entire season. Robin Lopez and Moritz Wagner are the primary centers, so Len doesn't have much competition. Len has shown flashes during his career, […]

Ricky Rubio Upgraded To Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Rubio has been sidelined each of the last two games while he follows the NBA's COVID-19 protocols. It sounds like he could suit up on Friday, but his value has taken a significant hit with D'Angelo Russell on the […]

Kevin Durant Will Rest On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (rest) will sit out of Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was expected after Durant played 50 minutes on Wednesday, so the team is going to be cautious. Jeff Green has been on fire recently and should be a popular DFS option for Friday's slate. Joe Harris should gain […]