FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/25/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Compared to recent years, this Christmas Day slate has a significantly different feel.  It's a complete grouping of what-should-be competitive basketball games between generally healthy teams, and there will be a universal appreciation that no one is forced to watch the Knicks play. It might not be the first game of the day, but Giannis […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (12/25/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

Christmas Day means NBA games and Monkey Knife Fight has five matchups for you to play. The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a win against the Toronto Raptors and have higher expectations coming into, hopefully, a full season of Zion Williamson. They take on the Miami Heat, who represented the Eastern Conference in the […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups for Saturday 12/26 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16 of the 2020 NFL Season! Each week, we'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. The "fantasy points allowed rank" uses […]

NFL DFS Stacks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Friday and Saturday Week 16 GPP Contests (DFS Tournaments)

We will look at the Week 16 GPP DFS stacks for the "main slate" later in the week, but for those looking to play the entire 16-game slate, let's look at some of the potential DFS stacks from the Friday and Saturday games. I actually like these 16-game slates the best. It spreads out the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 25th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 25th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Well, the 2020-21 NBA season is here! After a shorter offseason than usual, (professional men's) basketball (in the United States) is back! And with that, we want to welcome you to our first waiver wire column of the year. Each week, I'll be highlighting players to target in 9-Cat leagues. Are you a fantasy manager […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Streamers

Yeeeeaaaahhhh!!! (got the CSI Miami theme song playing in my head as I write this) The NBA is back baby!!! I hope your drafts went well and that you're ready to get that ring! In case you picked up a hurt player and are already planning on stashing him in an IR spot, or your […]

JaMychal Green Won't Play On Christmas

Denver Nuggets power forward JaMychal Green (calf) won't play against the Clippers on Christmas Day. Green should return to the fold soon, but until he does, the Nuggets will give Paul Millsap 30-plus minutes per night, making him a strong streaming play for fantasy managers in need of points, rebounds, and field goal percentage. Millsap […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Could Face Seven-Day Quarantine

Houston Rockets guard John Wall and center DeMarcus Cousins are facing a seven-day quarantine per the NBA's contact-tracing protocol, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Other Rockets players could potentially face a quarantine as well. The Rockets already had their season opener postponed and are supposed to be in action on Saturday against Portland. We'll […]

Marcus Semien Could Be A Fit With Red Sox

Free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien could be a fit with the Boston Red Sox, but at second base. Semien has played the most games of any shortstop from 2018-20 and was fifth among shortstops in WRC+ in 2018. He was the college roommate of current Red Sox scouting director Paul Toboni. Xander Bogaerts remains entrenched at […]

Raiders Defense To Be Without Three Starters

The Las Vegas Raiders defense will be without three starters in defensive end Clelin Ferrell (shoulder) and linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Nicholas Morrow in Week 16 against the Dolphins on Saturday. Kwiatkoski and Morrow both went on the COVID-19 list this week. However, they will be getting safety Johnathan Abram (concussion), rookie cornerback Damon Arnette […]

Henry Ruggs III Good To Go For Week 16

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will be available in Week 16 against the Dolphins on Saturday. Ruggs was forced to sit out last Thursday's loss to the division-rival Chargers. The speedy rookie from Alabama has seen more than four targets in a game […]

Derek Carr Hasn't Been Named The Starter

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is "optimistic" that quarterback Derek Carr (groin) will be active in Week 16 against the Dolphins on Saturday, but Gruden wouldn't name the starting QB against Miami. Carr suffered a strained groin last Thursday and was removed from the final Week 16 injury report, but backup Marcus Mariota […]

Chase Edmonds, Larry Fitzgerald Questionable For Saturday

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ankle, knee), wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (groin), linebacker Haason Reddick (shoulder) and tight end Maxx Williams (ankle) are questionable for Week 16 against the 49ers on Saturday. Edmonds was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out Tuesday and Wednesday. He was questionable last week before out-touching and out-producing […]

DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant Sr., Mike Gesicki Questionable

Miami Dolphins wide receivers DeVante Parker (hamstring) and Jakeem Grant Sr. (hamstring), tight end Mike Gesicki (shoulder), guard Ereck Flowers (ankle) and defensive end Shaq Lawson (shoulder) are questionable for Week 16 against the Raiders on Saturday. Parker and Grant are trending in the right direction after sitting out last week. Las Vegas' defense has […]

Cardinals Defense Loses Dennis Gardeck To Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals placed linebacker Dennis Gardeck (knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday with a knee injury, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Gardeck will miss the final two regular season games and the first postseason game, if Arizona qualifies. The undrafted 26-year-old has been one of the team's best defensive playmakers in 2020 and […]

Jason Myers Could Be Quiet In Week 16

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has been a decent fantasy kicker for most of the season, but you should be looking in other directions for Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are allowing just 19.2 points per game, and the Seahawks offense just isn't scoring like they were earlier in the year. […]

Tre'Quan Smith Lands On Injured Reserve

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (ankle) on Injured Reserve with an ankle injury on Thursday after he suffered the injury in the Week 15 loss to the Chiefs. Smith will miss at least three games, meaning he won't be available for the first game of the postseason. With Michael Thomas (ankle) […]

Derek Carr Good To Go For Week 16

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (groin) was not listed on the team's final injury report on Thursday for Week 16 against the Dolphins on Saturday night. This comes as a pretty big surprise after Carr suffered a significant groin strain in last Thursday's loss to the Chargers. He was expected to miss time, but […]

Allen Robinson II Misses Practice Thursday

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Thursday. He was a full participant on Wednesday, so unless the Bears are just resting their top receiver, this will be something to watch heading into Friday. Wide receiver/running back/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) also sat out of practice for the […]

A.J. Brown Sits Out Of Practice Thursday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle) did not take part in practice on Thursday after being a limited participant on Wednesday. Brown has been banged up for most of the season, but the Titans are just giving him a little extra rest ahead of the Week 16 showdown against the Packers on Sunday night. […]

Austin Ekeler Has A Favorable Matchup In Week 16

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler will have a favorable matchup versus the Denver Broncos in Week 16. Sunday will be Ekeler's fifth game back since returning from a hamstring injury and he has seen between 60%-73% of the carries in that time. The Broncos have struggled against the run this season and are […]

Seahawks Defense Could Be A Sneaky Play In Week 16

The Seattle Seahawks Defense was a doormat for the first half of the season, but they've been quietly performing extremely well in the second half of 2020. In Week 16, they play a Los Angeles Rams team that could give them some scoring opportunities. They held the Rams to just 23 points in the first […]

Tyreek Hill Gets In Limited Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) was limited in practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. The Chiefs were just being cautious with their star receiver and held him out on Wednesday as a precaution after his hamstring tightened up in the Week 15 win over the Saints. In a favorable matchup […]

Justin Herbert Will Be A QB2 In Week 16

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will look to continue his impressive debut campaign with a matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 16. The Broncos Defense has been a solid unit and is allowing just 245 yards through the air and a just over a touchdown per game to signal callers. Despite those […]

Bills Release Jake Kumerow

The Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Jake Kumerow on Thursday. Kumerow signed with the Bills practice squad after spending the last two seasons in Green Bay. The 28-year-old caught his only pass in six games with Buffalo in the Week 15 win over the Broncos, and it went for 22 yards and a touchdown. In […]

Tyler Lockett Will Have Lower Ceiling Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett started the year hot and has had some good games since then, but Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams doesn't figure to be another one of them. The Rams have been one of the best defenses all season and they've been the best defense against wide receivers, as […]

Keenan Allen Likely A Game-Time Decision Sunday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) will likely be a game-time decision in Week 16 against the division-rival Broncos, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Allen was active last Thursday against the Raiders but played just 24 of 66 offensive snaps, leading to just one catch on three targets for 17 yards. Making […]

D.K. Metcalf Has A Bad Matchup In Week 16

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has been a great performer for fantasy managers all season, but that may not continue for Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are one of just three teams that have been able to hold Metcalf under 10 PPR points on the year. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has […]