Killian Hayes Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes (hip) has been tagged as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against Milwaukee as he battles a strained right hip that forced him to exit Monday's game. Hayes, who the team grabbed with the 7th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has scuffled mightily from the field to begin his […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy Lows and Trade Targets

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses his four favorite NBA early-season buy lows for the 2020-2021 fantasy basketball season. Target these players in fantasy basketball trades as undervalued fantasy assets. 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 to […]

Brooklyn Shakes Up Starting Five Amid Kevin Durant’s Absence

The Brooklyn Nets are breaking out a new-look starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz, rolling with Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, Taurean Prince, Jeff Green and Jarrett Allen as Kevin Durant begins his seven-day quarantine period due to COVID-19. The decision to significantly shake up the starting five is somewhat surprising but does allow Caris Levert, […]

Michael Carter-Williams Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Wednesday against Cleveland due to a foot injury that he sustained during Monday's game. Carter-Williams had moved into the starting five with Evan Fournier (back) banged up, with the veteran's absence likely to lead to a larger role for rookie Cole […]

Rodions Kurucs Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Rodions Kurucs (ankle) will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz due to an ankle ailment. Kurucs has appeared in just three games this season, having scored a combined three points. Despite having started 46 contests for the team just two years ago, the 22-year-old from Latvia has seen his […]

Isaac Okoro Slated To Return Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Magic, which paves the way for him to take the floor for the first time since Dec. 26. Cleveland will be significantly short-handed due to injuries Wednesday, and with Okoro having played 34 and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! The NBA season is two weeks old, and every team has played at least a handful of games at this point. Five games don't give us a workable sample size, and DFS managers shouldn't jump to any early definitive conclusions. However, if you have noticed a trend or new twist to a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/5/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tuesday hits us with a five-game slate full of compelling matchups, especially now that Kevin Durant is going to be missing the next four games after entering a seven-day quarantine. Caris Levert, Kyrie Irving, and Taurean Prince all see massive bumps to their value for the next few games, but their defense as a whole […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Will Miss Second Straight Contest

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Memphis. Kyle Kuzma will once again enter the starting five in his place, although both Wesley Matthews and Talen Horton-Tucker should be in line for increased roles off the bench as well. Caldwell-Pope's production has been consistent when he's […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (1/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are five games in the NBA Tuesday and Monkey Knife Fight has you covered, with great chances to make your picks and win. Early in this NBA season there are some surprises. It’s not a surprise that both Los Angeles teams are good because they are probably the favorites to win the championship. But […]

Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel Up In The Air For Wednesday

New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) and center Nerlens Noel (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Both sat out the team's win Monday, with Burks' absence now having stretched to four contests. When healthy, Burks has played his way into season-long consideration no matter the league […]

Evan Fournier Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) is questionable to suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers as he continues to battle back spasms. Michael Carter-Williams has entered the starting five in Fournier's place during his two-game absence, but a foot injury has now sidelined Carter-Williams. Orlando has traditionally enjoyed deploying Terrence Ross off […]

Marcus Smart, Jeff Teague Questionable To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics point guards Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Heat. Both sat out the team's win Monday, which saw Tremont Waters draw the start, while Payton Pritchard starred with an extended role. Head coach Brad Stevens praised Pritchard, and should either Smart […]

Darius Garland, Dante Exum Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point guards Darius Garland (shoulder) and Dante Exum (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Orlando. The absence of the duo paves the way for Collin Sexton to take on another considerable offensive workload, while handling the vast majority of ball-handling duties. Damyean Dotson is likely to remain among the starting […]

Josh Okogie Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets. Okogie has been battling a hamstring ailment, which will now keep him out for a fourth straight game. Expect Jarrett Culver to continue drawing starts in Okogie's stead, giving him short-term season-long and DFS upside. While Okogie […]

Nick Madrigal Plans To Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) resumed baseball activity on Monday after having October surgery on his left shoulder. He took ground balls for the first time and some slow dry hacks with a short bat. Madrigal is optimistic of being close to 100 percent for the start of spring training on Feb. […]

Mets Interested In Corey Kluber, James Paxton

The New York Mets will attend free-agent starting pitcher Corey Kluber's (shoulder) throwing session on Jan. 13 in Florida, according to a source. They also sent a representative to free-agent left-hander James Paxton's (back, elbow) workout last month. Both starters are high-upside arms who started a combined six games in 2020 due to injuries. Kluber […]

Jamal Adams Will Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that a decision on the status of safety Jamal Adams (shoulder) for the wild-card playoff game against the Rams will be taken all the way to game day. Despite playing in just 12 games due to injury, Adams ranked as the 12th-best defensive back for those playing in […]

Cole Beasley Misses Practice Tuesday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) did not take part in the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Beasley injured his knee in Week 16 and was inactive in the Week 17 win over the Dolphins. The 31-year-old veteran remains week-to-week and should be considered very questionable to face the Colts in the wild-card round […]

Stefon Diggs Limited During Walkthrough

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) was limited during the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday. The Bills are just being cautious with their star wideout ahead of the wild-card playoff game against the Colts this Saturday. Diggs led the NFL with 127 receptions for 1,535 yards and eight touchdowns in his first 16 games […]

Panthers Sign Joey Slye To Extension

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Joey Slye to a contract extension on Tuesday that will run through the 2021 season. Slye was 29-for-36 on his field-goal tries this year and made 33 of his 36 extra points, also ranking second in the league with a 91.0 touchback percentage. He was signed as an undrafted free […]

Tomoyuki Sugano May Not Sign With MLB Team

Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano may not agree to a deal with an MLB club before Thursday's 5 pm ET deadline. Instead, Sugano could return to the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball after the Giants offered him a four-year deal with opt-out clauses after each season. He is not budging on his asking price in […]

Gary Kubiak Mulling Retirement

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak is mulling retirement after two seasons with the team, according to a source. The 59-year-old has spent 25 seasons coaching in the NFL and was the Vikings play-caller during the 2020 season. Kubiak has been the fifth offensive coordinator under head coach Mike Zimmer since he took over in […]

Broncos Haven't Given Up On Drew Lock

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock didn't do enough in 2020 to prove that's he's the franchise QB, but head coach Vic Fangio said that Lock "can be" the starter in 2021 if he spends the offseason working on improving his abilities. Lock will also have to prove himself to a new general manager next season […]

Tua Tagovailoa The Starter Heading Into 2021

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be the team's starting QB in 2021. The fifth overall pick in this year's draft, Tagovailoa wasn't all that impressive in his rookie season. The 22-year-old was benched in the Week 16 loss to the Raiders and would've been the backup in Week […]

Eagles Players Didn't Like Jalen Hurts' Benching

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders said that "nobody" on the team liked the decision to bench rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld in the Week 17 loss to the Washington Football Team, who took the NFC East title with the win. Head coach Doug Pederson was determined to get Sudfeld some work in […]

Mike Evans Present At Tuesday's Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) was present during the portion of Tuesday's practice available to the media. It's technically a walk-through practice, though the fact that Evans was available with a helmet in hand is a good sign for his chances of taking the field on Saturday against the Washington Football Team. […]

Alex Smith, Taylor Heinicke Could Rotate Against Tampa

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that the team is considering rotating quarterbacks Alex Smith (calf) and Taylor Heinicke against the Buccaneers in the wild-card playoff game on Saturday. "It's something we seriously have to look at," Rivera said. Smith returned after a two-game absence in Week 17 due to a right calf […]

KhaDarel Hodge Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cleveland Browns wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and will not be available to play in the wild-card playoff game against the division-rival Steelers on Sunday night. The Browns offense will be without head coach Kevin Stefanski, Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and Hodge against Pittsburgh. While Cleveland's offense has […]

Cubs Release Colin Rea

The Chicago Cubs released right-hander Colin Rea on Monday in order to allow the pitcher to pursue an opportunity in Japan. Rea avoided arbitration last month by agreeing on a one-year, $702,500 deal, and he was going to have a chance to compete for the fifth starting job in spring training. As of now, Kyle […]