Elfrid Payton is Ruled Out for Friday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was playing very well before the All-Star break, so this hurts to lose him when he was finally performing. Dennis Smith Jr. and Frank Ntilikina will split up the minutes on Friday. Neither player is worth […]

Ben Simmons is Probable for Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out of Thursday's game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back tightness. He reportedly went through a workout and responded well, so that's a good sign for Saturday. Raul Neto would head back to the […]

No Timetable For Alex Verdugo

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that the team still doesn't have a timetable on outfielder Alex Verdugo (back). Verdugo is running outside and also threw for the first time since September on Thursday. It sounds like he's making some progress from a stress fracture in his back, but it seems more likely than […]

Luis Severino Leaves Camp For Testing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has left camp and is headed to New York for a battery of tests starting Monday. The Yankees don't know how long Severino will need to be shut down, and manager Aaron Boone said it's too early to say if the 26-year-old will be ready for the […]

Ian Happ (OF/2B, CHC) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~280 CURRENT ADP: ~323 overall ANALYSIS: Ian Happ burst onto the scene in 2017, hitting 24 home runs in 115 games, and many people were ready to anoint him as a long-time legitimate fantasy asset. Then his swing-and-miss tendencies got the better of him in 2018,  he wound up in the […]

Archie Bradley Wins Arbitration, Remains Buy-Low Candidate

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Archie Bradley won his arbitration case against the Diamondbacks and is set to earn $4.1 million this year. He took over as the closer halfway through the season in 2019 and saved 18 games. The Diamondbacks are sporting an improved lineup and should be in line for an increase in wins, which means […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Records Two Points In Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand posted a goal and a primary assist as his team fell 4-3 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night. In registering two points, the 24-year-old extended his personal point streak to six games. In addition, Bjorkstrand has now contributed at least one point in […]

Travis Konecny Registers Three Points In Thursday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny buried a goal and added two assists as his team picked up a 4-3 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. With the three-point performance, Konecny has now logged six points (two goals, four assists) over his past two contests and has posted greater than a point-per-game over […]

Lucas Giolito To Throw On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (chest) is scheduled to throw on Saturday. Giolito was sidelined early in spring training with a strained chest muscle, but appears to be making progress. Giolito is coming off a breakout campaign in 2019 and RotoBaller has him as the number 16 starting pitcher entering 2020. Giolito pitches […]

Carlos Carrasco Diagnosed With Minor Hip Issue

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) was diagnosed with a mild strain of his right hip flexor Friday. The news comes with a sigh of relief, as the Indians look to keep their rotation as healthy as possible going into Opening Day. They've already lost starter Mike Clevinger for an extended period of time, and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Dealing With Elbow Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is dealing with elbow soreness early in spring training. "Goldy" may miss the first few Grapefruit League games, but it is not expected to be much of a concern going forward. It seems like the Cardinals are just being careful in order to make sure their first baseman […]

D.J. Chark - Dynasty Price Check

Are you ready for some football? If you are in a dynasty fantasy football league, you most certainly are! The time between the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft is a prime opportunity for hardcore owners to evaluate their current team and prepare for their upcoming rookie drafts. We've already looked at young players like Courtland […]

Caris LeVert Scores Team-High 25 Points For Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert was given the green light against the Sixers on Thursday. He scored 25 points in 39 minutes, but he was not at all efficient. It took 29 field-goal attempts for LeVert to score as many points as he did, as he only converted on nine of them. A 31% clip […]

Jarrett Allen Struggles Against Sixers

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen certainly did not return from the All-Star break on a great note. Despite receiving the start from head coach Kenny Atkinson against the Sixers on Thursday, he played only 13 minutes and went scoreless, missing all four of his shot attempts. It was clear Allen was no match for Philly's […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC South & West): 2019 Review

We roll on with coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of […]

Josh Richardson Struggles Versus Nets

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson could not find the bottom of the net against Brooklyn on Thursday. He managed to connect on just three of his 12 shot attempts overall and finished 1-for-6 from deep in 39 minutes, but Richardson was able to make an impact in other areas of the game. The 26-year-old tallied […]

Alec Burks Provides Scoring Punch Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard Alec Burks played 30 minutes off the bench against the Nets on Thursday and scored 19 points. The 28-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-4 from beyond the arc and saw all five of his free-throw attempts find the bottom of the net. Burks also chipped in four rebounds and an assist […]

Joel Embiid Dominates In Overtime Victory Against Nets

Thanks to a 39-point, 16-rebound performance from Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid, Philly was able to pick up a win in their first game after the All-Star break. He converted on 10 of 20 field-goal attempts and got to the charity stripe 19 times, nailing all but one of his free throws. Philadelphia needed every […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 21st (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Blazers The New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Blazers rank third and 11th in the NBA in pace this season. This game features the highest […]

Jeurys Familia Sharp In Live Bullpen Session

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia impressed during a live bullpen session on Thursday. He reportedly induced swings and misses and weak contact from Peter Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith. Familia is coming off of a horrific 2019 campaign in which he posted a 5.70 ERA, a 1.73 WHIP and 63 strikeouts in 60 […]

Ja Morant Scores 19 Points With Not Much Else

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard JA Morant connected on 7-for-12 shooting as he recorded 19 points in the four-point loss to the Kings on Thursday. Morant did not provide much else, as he added just two assists with a rebound while committing five turnovers in this one. Morant was a rough minus-25 in his 30 minutes, […]

Jonas Valanciunas Hauls In 11 Rebounds In Just 20 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored eight points with 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes of action in the loss to the Kings on Thursday. Valanciunas was on the bench when his club made a rally after being down 15 and this led to Brandon Clarke registering a similar line of eight points and 11 […]

De'Aaron Fox Tallies 26 Points On Just 16 Shots

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox connected on an efficient 9-for-16 shooting en route to registering 26 points in the four-point win over the Grizzlies. Fox added four assists with two rebounds while picking up a steal with four makes from deep. This was Fox's first game over the 20-point marker in five tries, but the […]

Harrison Barnes Catches Fire From Deep

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes must have found his stroke over the break, as he connected on 7-for-11 shooting from three en route to a team-high 32 points on Thursday. Barnes did not do much else in the four-point win over the Grizzlies, as he added just a single steal with a rebound and an […]

Jabari Parker Scores Four Points In Debut With Sacramento

Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker made his debut with his new club on Thursday, and it was his first game he has played in since Jan. 3. Parker played 15 minutes in this one and scored four points with four rebounds while handing out two dimes as he struggled with his shot, making just one […]

Jordan Binnington Blanks Arizona

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington picked up possibly the easiest shutout of his career on Thursday, finishing a 1-0 win over Arizona with only 14 saves. Ryan O'Reilly scored the only goal of the game with Brayden Schenn and Colton Parayko setting him up. Binnington has now posted back-to-back shutouts, and he became just […]

Alec Martinez Scores In Golden Knights Debut

Newly acquired defenseman Alec Martinez scored a goal and added an assist (and was a plus-three) as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 5-3. The victory by Vegas snapped Tampa Bay’s 11-game win streak. Martinez had just one goal and eight points in 41 games with the Kings […]

Tim Heed Scores First Goal Of The Season

San Jose Sharks defenseman Tim Heed potted his first goal of the year on Thursday against New Jersey, putting the team up 1-0 in an eventual 2-1 loss. Jacob Middleton and Alex True recorded the helpers on the play. The latter has quietly tallied three points in his past four appearances. Heed has only two […]

Mark Scheifele Nets Hat Trick In Jets Win

The Winnipeg Jets steamrolled through the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night by a score of 5-1 with help from Mark Scheifele, who scored a hat trick. He also added an assist. Scheifele has six points over his past two games and, overall, has 65 points in 62 games. He’s four goals away from having back-to-back […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Grabs Another Win

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stretched his winning streak to five games with a 36-save performance against the Sharks on Thursday. The 23-year-old netminder was beaten by Tim Heed early on, but he recovered quickly and helped his team to a 2-1 victory. Blackwood became the second rookie goaltender in franchise history to post […]