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Andy Dalton To Chicago - Fantasy Impact
After weeks of speculation about a Russell Wilson trade, the Chicago Bears finally made their move for a new starting QB on Tuesday, signing Andy Dalton to a one-year deal. Exciting, huh? Anyway, while this deal doesn't move a lot of needles, but it's still a quarterback change on an NFL team, so there are […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoThe Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 12
This week, you're probably going to have a lot of eyes on the NCAA tournaments, with the men's tipping off with the First Four on Thursday and the women's on Sunday. But don't forget about the NBA! As always, the best way to win in fantasy basketball is to actually do things with your roster. […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoHunter Henry and Jonnu Smith To New England - Fantasy Impact
The first day of NFL free agency was headlined by something we don't usually see in free agency: the New England Patriots spending money. Among other moves, they signed former Titans tight end Jonnu Smith, plus added wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne. And then on the second day of free agency, they added […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoWomen's March Madness - 2021 Tournament Preview
The NCAA Tournament is finally upon us, which means it's time to get your brackets ready. We've got some great pieces up on the site about preparing your bracket for the men's side, so today I want to talk about the women's tournament. There's this idea that's been tossed around for years that the women's […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoAaron Jones Stays In Green Bay - Fantasy Impact
One of the more shocking moments of NFL free agency happened on Sunday, before free agency had even began. Aaron Jones is returning to the Green Bay Packers. After the team chose not to use the franchise tag on Jones, it seemed like a foregone conclusion he'd be going somewhere else this season. But nope, […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoDrew Brees Retires, Jameis Winston Likely Starter
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees officially announced his retirement on Sunday, 15 years to the day after he signed with the New Orleans Saints. It was a busy day of quarterback news for the team, as they signed Taysom Hill to a four-year, $140 million extension, though each year of the deal is voidable […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoAaron Jones Re-Signs With Packers
The Green Bay Packers and running back Aaron Jones have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract to keep Jones in Green Bay. It's a bit of a surprise after Green Bay chose not to franchise tag Jones, as it looked like the team was going to save money and roll with A.J. Dillon as […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12
Welcome back! After a double-sized Week 11, it's time to get ready for Week 12. This week, we've got some interesting waiver wire candidates for you, especially down in Houston, where a struggling -- to put it nicely -- Rockets team is trying out some new pieces. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoDaily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Instacart 500
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoJames Harden With Triple-Double Against Pistons
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 24 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Harden was 0-for-6 from three and also posted two steals and three blocks. He'll face the Knicks on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the lowest […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoDeAndre Jordan Just Misses Out On Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan scored 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked one shot. Jordan also recorded a steal. He'll play the Knicks on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 18th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the eighth-lowest percentage […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoSaben Lee Held Scoreless
Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee was 0-for-3 from the field in 16 minutes of action in Saturday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. That resulted in no points for Lee, though he did add five rebounds and five assists. Before the All-Star break, Lee was trending up, with a pair of 20-point games in February. But […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoJosh Jung Sent To Minor League Camp
Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung has been re-assigned to the team's minor league camp, suggesting that Jung is going to start the 2021 season in the minors. The team's top prospect right now, Jung will have a good chance to make it up to the big leagues at some point in 2021, and […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoRussell Westbrook With 25 Points In Friday's Loss
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook scored 25 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, going 2-for-4 from three and 3-for-7 from the stripe. Westbrook also added eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Averaging his fewest points since 2010, Westbrook has now hit the 20-point mark in five consecutive games […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoDwight Howard Grabs 10 Rebounds On Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard scored six points on 2-for-4 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He also grabbed 10 rebounds, plus added an assist and a block. Howard played 18 minutes, but could see an increase in usage going forward after Joel Embiid exited with a knee injury. Keep an eye out […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoJoel Embiid Will Get MRI On Knee
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will have an MRI on his knee after exiting Friday's game against the Wizards. Embiid went to the floor after a dunk, but was able to limp off the floor. It sounds like Embiid hyper-extended the knee and should avoid any long-term issue, but he could wind up missing some […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoLonzo Ball Struggles From Deep
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored just three points on 1-for-7 shooting in Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists. Ball was 1-for-5 from three and also blocked one shot and recorded a steal. He'll face the Clippers on Sunday, who allow opponents to […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoBrandon Ingram With 28 Points In Win Over Cavs
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram scored 28 points on 11-for-14 shooting in Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists. Ingram was 3-for-6 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Clippers on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoKevin Love Plays Sparingly In Return
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) played his first game since December on Friday against the Pelicans, but Love wasn't suddenly thrust back into a huge role. The veteran played just 10 minutes, scoring four points on 1-for-4 shooting and adding in one rebound as well. He was 1-for-3 from deep. Love's still a talented […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoDillon Brooks With Strong Showing Against Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was 4-for-6 from deep and also added three rebounds and three assists. Brooks has now scored 20 or more points in three of the past four games, and while his lack of upside in non-scoring categories […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoNikola Jokic With Big Game In Win Over Memphis
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored 28 points on 13-for-22 shooting in Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out seven assists. He added two steals and was 1-for-2 from three. He'll play the Mavericks on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-most rebounds in the NBA […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoMichael Porter Jr. With Strong Showing Against Grizzlies
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked one shot. Porter was 2-for-4 from three and also turned the ball over once. He'll play the Mavericks on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-most rebounds […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoNASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Phoenix Call 811 Before You Dig 200 (3/13/21)
The Call 811 Before You Dig 200 presented by Arizona 811 has to be in the pantheon of weird race names, right? It's not quite as weird as the Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 200, but it's up there. Anyway, it's time for the fifth race of the 2021 Xfinity schedule. We've had four different winners […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoFantasy Basketball Week 11 Risers and Fallers
Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoNorman Powell With 33 Points On Thursday
Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell scored 33 points on 11-for-20 shooting in Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Powell was 6-for-10 from three and 5-for-7 from the line. He'll face the Hornets on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the eighth-highest percentage from three […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoClint Capela Grabs 19 Rebounds On Thursday
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela pulled down 19 rebounds in Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He also added nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and blocked five shots. Capela was a team-worst -23 in terms of on/off. With the Hawks finally starting to get back to full strength, Capela won't be scoring a ton going […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoTony Snell Hits Buzzer-Beater On Thursday
Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell scored just six points on Thursday against the Raptors, but one of those shots was a buzzer-beater to lift the Hawks to a 121-120 victory. Snell was 2-for-4 from the floor, with both makes being threes. He also grabbed four rebounds and added in two assists as well. Snell's role […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoP.J. Tucker A Healthy Scratch On Thursday
Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Rockets are reportedly discussing multiple trade possibilities with Tucker and it is currently unclear if Tucker will play another game in Houston. The 2020-21 season seems to have had an unusually high number of players who've been pulled […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoJames Harden With Double-Double Against Boston
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. Harden was 1-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]
Justin Carter 4 years agoKyrie Irving With 40 Points Against Former Team
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving scored 40 points on 15-for-23 shooting in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Irving was 5-for-8 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Pistons on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the 11th-highest […]
Justin Carter 4 years ago