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 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/19 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest  PG - Chris Paul, Ja Morant SG - Norman Powell(if Lowry out), Clarkson/Ingles (if Conley out), Donte Divincenzo SF - Malik Beasley, Mikal Bridges […]

Spencer Howard Has A Devastating Slider

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard didn't live up to expectations as the team's top prospect last year, but he showed flashes of his potential. The 24-year-old right-hander sat at 94 mph with his fastball and touched 97 mph and displayed a devastating slider that held opponents to a .217 average while generating whiffs on […]

Trevor Rogers Could Become Fantasy Relevant In 2021

Miami Marlins left-handed starting pitcher Trevor Rogers made his MLB debut in 2020 and had an ugly 6.11 ERA, but he touched 96 mph in his debut with an easy delivery. His slider and changeup missed plenty of bats as well, helping him to a 30 percent strikeout rate. When you combine that kind of […]

Nate Pearson's Secondary Pitches Make Him Intriguing

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson debuted last July to much fanfare, but he had a sky-high 16 percent walk rate and was among the worst starters in baseball at locating his pitches in 2020. The right-hander can hit triple digits on the radar gun and has a slider with good depth, a big […]

Griffin Canning's Curveball Could Take Him To Next Level

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning had a slow start last season but posted a 3.14 ERA in his last five starts of 2020, capped by a career-high 10-strikeout performance against a potent Padres lineup while holding them to one run and two hits over six innings. The 24-year-old had a 47 percent whiff […]

Tarik Skubal Has Electric Stuff

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Tarik Skubal skyrocketed up prospect lists in 2019 after racking up 179 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings (13.1 K/9) in the minors, and he showed some of his electric stuff (94.4 average mph, 2,422 rpm average spin rate on his heater) in 2020. But the 24-year-old finished with a 5.63 ERA […]

Jesus Luzardo Poised For A Breakout?

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo made his first nine career starts in 2020 and had a 4.12 ERA (101 ERA+), but he had a 45 percent whiff rate on curveballs and changeups. The 23-year-old would've also had a 2.93 ERA on the year if two of his poor starts, in which he allowed four […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Healthy Heading Into 2021 Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (heart), who missed all of the 2020 season after being diagnosed with myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) related to COVID-19, is feeling normal and is ready to take his spot in the team's starting rotation. The 27-year-old left-hander had a career-best season in 2019 with a 3.81 ERA, […]

Kevin Fiala Produces Game-Winner On Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala buried the game-winning tally as his team secured a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. In addition to his first-period goal, Fiala also registered a game-high five shots on goal, a plus-one rating and four penalty minutes in 17:34 of time on ice in the contest. After being […]

Mike Hoffman Getting Hot In St. Louis

St. Louis Blues forward Mike Hoffman scored a power-play goal and added a primary assist as his team picked up a 3-2 overtime win versus the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Hoffman, having signed with the Blues as an unrestricted free-agent over the offseason, also contributed a plus-one rating, five shots and one hit […]

David Perron Plays Overtime Hero On Thursday

St. Louis Blues forward David Perron deposited a goal and added a pair of assists in leading his team to a home 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The 32-year-old supplied a secondary helper on forward Brayden Schenn's game-tying goal with just 40 seconds left in regulation and then ended the contest […]

Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner Combine For Eight Points

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner each posted season-best four-point performances in Thursday's 7-3 victory against the Senators. Matthews scored twice and added two assists in the contest, bringing his season total up to 16 goals to lead the NHL. Marner's three-assist night brought him up to 19 assists on the season, […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Remains Unbeaten In Regulation

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood posted his fourth win of the season as his team defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday. The Ontario native turned aside 25 of 27 shots sent his way to collect the victory - an impressive feat against a Bruins team that had previously won nine of its past […]

Tigers Considering Signing Rick Porcello

The Detroit Tigers are looking for another pitcher to bolster their starting rotation. They are currently considering a reunion with Rick Porcello, who pitched for the team from 2009 to 2014. The Tigers and Porcello are reportedly still not in agreement on the terms of the deal. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has hinted that the […]

Kyle Palmieri Scores First Two Goals Of The Season

New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri recorded his first two goals of the campaign in lifting his team to a 3-2 regulation win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who has buried at least 24 goals in each of the past five seasons, went nine straight contests without lighting the lamp prior to […]