Kevin Pillar Nearing Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are closing in on signing outfielder Kevin Pillar to a major league contract, Ken Rosenthal reports. Pillar spent the beginning of the 2019 season with the Blue Jays prior to being traded to the Giants, where the 31-year-old enjoyed career bests of 21 home runs, 88 RBI, 83 runs scored and […]

Dellin Betances Believes He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Mets reliever Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) told reporters on Tuesday that he will be ready for Opening Day. The 31-year-old endured a miserable 2019 season that was plagued with injuries, limiting him to only one appearance. Nevertheless, if Betances is ready for the start of the 2020 season, he will likely serve as […]

Mike Conley Picks Up Questionable Designation For Wednesday

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is dealing with an illness that has forced the team to tag him as questionable for Wednesday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Conley has reentered the starting five over the past four games and looked much like his old self, averaging 20.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per […]

Jabari Parker Questionable To Make Kings Debut Wednesday

Sacramento Kings small/power forward Jabari Parker is nearing a debut with his new squad, although it’s unclear if that will come Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks as he recovers from shoulder surgery that has kept him sidelined since Jan. 3. Parker is currently questionable for the contest, but his return would be a boon for […]

Dario Saric To Miss Seventh Straight Game Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Dario Saric has been ruled out well in advance of Wednesday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle sprain. Saric’s absence will mark his seventh in a row, as Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges are likely to continue seeing an increased workload with him sidelined. Saric had seen […]

Kevon Looney Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is deemed questionable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to a sore left hip. Looney has come off the bench in each of Golden State’s last five games, but has provided very little by way of fantasy contributions, averaging just 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds […]

Mitchell Robinson, Maurice Harkless Likely To Play Wednesday

The New York Knicks are expected to have both center Mitchell Robinson and small/power forward Maurice Harkless at their disposal for Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards after both were initially deemed questionable for the contest. Both Robinson and Harkless have been upgraded to probable, with the latter in line to make his Knicks debut […]

DeMar DeRozan Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan has officially been deemed unavailable to play in Tuesday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to back spasms. The absence marks both his second in a row and second all season, as Lonnie Walker IV should again be in line to enter the starting five in […]

Deandre Ayton Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been listed as questionable to return for Wednesday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sore left ankle. Ayton was absent from Monday’s contest, which paved the way for Cheick Diallo to see an enormous 39-minute workload in the frontcourt. Ayton had been particularly rolling over his […]

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Likely To Make Return Wednesday

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is tagged as probable to suit up for Wednesday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic following a five-game absence due to a strained right hip. Mykhailiuk’s return would likely cut into the minutes of Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown, as the sharpshooter had scored in double figures in 11 […]

Will Barton, Michael Porter Jr. To Miss Wednesday’s Game

The Denver Nuggets will be without both shooting guard/small forward Will Barton and small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. when they take the floor Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers to close out the first half. Barton will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to an inflamed right knee, while Porter is out of the mix […]

Kevin Love Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love has his status up in the air for Wednesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore right Achilles. Love has played in each of the team’s 12 previous outings, with a potential absence likely paving the way for Larry Nance Jr. to enter the starting five. Even […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss Second Straight Game Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks small/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay sidelined for Wednesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to personal reasons. Ersan Ilyasova entered the starting five in his place Monday and once again figures to see increased DFS attention due to his upside when Antetokounmpo is unavailable. The absence marks the sixth of the year […]

Anfernee Simons Cleared To Suit Up Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Anfernee Simons has been given the thumbs up to return to action for Tuesday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans after a one-game absence due to a concussion. Simons should be in line to reclaim his role off the bench against the up-tempo Pelicans, potentially suppressing Gary Trent Jr.'s role, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports. Tonight we have a relatively small five-game main slate on DraftKings that locks at 7:00 PM. I love these "medium-sized" slates quite a bit when we get them and there a few really juicy games that stand out to me right off the bat. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have just five games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Brandon Ingram being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, there seems to be more […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 11th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Portland Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans The Portland Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans rank 12th and third in […]

Brandon Ingram is Questionable Against Blazers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was not able to practice on Monday, so that's not a good sign. Fantasy owners are likely going to have to wait until closer to tip-off for better information. Jrue Holiday, Lonzo Ball, and Josh […]

Red Sox, Pirates Interested In Kevin Pillar

The market for outfielder Kevin Pillar is heating up, with the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates among the interested teams. Pillar spent time with the Blue Jays and Giants in 2019 and hit .259/.287/.432 with a career-high 21 home runs, 88 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 161 games. Most of the damage he […]

Cubs Close To Adding Jason Kipnis

The Chicago Cubs are close to signing second baseman Jason Kipnis to a non-roster, minor league deal on Tuesday. Kipnis doesn't have the same bat as when he was elected to his second All-Star team in 2015 with the Indians, but he could bring a nice left-handed bat to the keystone in a platoon role […]

Marc Gasol Won't Play Versus Nets

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. It's not surprising to see the Raptors hold out Gasol for their last game before the All-Star break. That will give him plenty of time to rest up his left hamstring. Serge Ibaka (illness) and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson will […]

Serge Ibaka is Listed as Questionable for Wednesday

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He wasn't able to play on Monday due to an illness, but the Raptors managed to win their 15th straight game. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson started in his place and played well during his 34 minutes. He'll likely be asked […]

Tyler Herro is Ruled Out Versus Jazz

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. He has missed each of the last four games due to right ankle soreness. This is the last game before the All-Star break, so the Heat have decided to let Herro rest. Kendrick Nunn and Goran Dragic will […]

Mitchell Robinson Might Sit Versus Wizards

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Damyean Dotson, Allonzo Trier and Maurice Harkless are all questionable as well with an illness. We'll see which players are actually healthy enough to get on the court for Wednesday. Taj Gibson and Bobby Portis would split […]

Maurice Harkless is Questionable for Wednesday

New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was available on Saturday, but didn't check into the game. He was ruled out on Sunday due to an illness, so the Knicks might wait until after the All-Star break to let Harkless make his team […]

Kyrie Irving Will Sit Out Against Raptors

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Irving was not expected to play in this game, so this shouldn't come as a shock to fantasy owners. It's unclear when Irving will return to the court. Hopefully he'll get back on the court shortly after the […]

Derrick Rose Back At Practice Tuesday

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (hip) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He has been sidelined since February 3 due to a hip issue. There's a chance that Rose gets back out there for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. However, the Pistons might take the cautious approach and rest Rose until after […]

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Practices on Tuesday

Detroit Pistons guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (hip) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He has missed each of the last five games due to a hip issue. Mykhailiuk could return for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. However, he'd likely be on a minutes limit since he has been out for a few games. […]

Wade Davis Will Enter Season As Closer

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black made it clear that relief pitcher Wade Davis will be the team's closer, with Scott Oberg as the primary setup man. "In a perfect world, Wade is our closer and Scotty pitches in front of him in some capacity," Black said. "That's based on Wade's great track record... That's our […]

Luka Doncic Will Return on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was able to get through a full practice on Tuesday and appears ready to return to the court. Doncic is returning after missing seven games due to a right ankle sprain. Jalen Brunson and Seth Curry will lose playing […]