Danny Green (SG/SF, SA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 74% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Green has largely been a three-and-d specialist for the San Antonio Spurs since earning playing time in 2011. However, he has shown flashes of being a legitimate scoring threat -- including his tremendous season last year. This season, he simply hasn't needed […]

P.J. Tucker (SG/SF, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: P.J. Tucker re-invented himself with the Phoenix Suns in 2012 at age 27, and has been a solid defensive specialist and bench scorer over the last four years. The Suns have been absolutely decimated by injuries this year, including losing forward T.J. […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Guards Who Are Better off Traded

Much like your fantasy league, the NBA is very much a "what have you done for me lately?" league. If you get hurt or don't perform, you will be quickly replaced. Sometimes, all it takes is a younger playing coming along and sweeping your legs out from underneath you. These four guards have lost sight […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (January, Part 1)

Welcome to the next installment of our January ranking breakdowns! If you’re like us here at RotoBaller, you’ve been huddled around the stove awaiting that precious heat for a while now. While there are still some free agent dominoes yet to fall, we've seen quite the flurry of moves. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. […]

Evan Longoria Deserves One More Chance from Fantasy Owners

Evan Longoria is the Tampa Bay Rays' all-time leader in home runs and runs batted in, but has failed to live up to the expectations he set for himself with his early-career production. Longoria has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, but over the last three years, he has constructed moderate stat lines, despite […]

Will Chris Archer Crack the Top 10 for Starting Pitchers?

Chris Archer had his best season in 2015, finishing 11th among starting pitchers in fantasy points in Fleaflicker leagues, but it's hard to really call it a breakout season. His 3.23 ERA and 1.14 WHIP were actually on par with what he had posted in 2013 and 2014. The biggest change was his strikeouts totals-- […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made his season debut Friday following shoulder surgery in early October. Originally thought to be out for the entire season, Kidd-Gilchrist is returning to the court with 36 games remaining in the regular season for the Charlotte Hornets. He posted […]

Norris Cole (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Norris Cole has been a solid bench contributor throughout his five years in the NBA, dating back to his time with the Miami Heat. Now, in his first full year with the New Orleans Pelicans, he is seeing the most minutes of […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (January, Part 2)

Welcome back to our January ranking breakdowns! This is a continuation of yesterday's outfield rankings. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. They are Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Kyle Bishop, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel and Nick Mariano. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. By the way, be sure to […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Centers Who Are Better off Traded

The NBA trade deadline is coming up in less than a month -- February 18th at 3:00pm ET, to be precise. Be sure to block that afternoon off on your work calendar so you can spend it refreshing Twitter. RotoBaller thought it was worth taking a look at a few guys around the league who […]

Darrell Arthur (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in for Short Term Value at PF/C OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the start of 2016, Darrell Arthur has played a larger role for the Denver Nuggets. He has started three of the team's seven games, seeing 25.3 minutes per game. Over that span, he has 11.9 points per game, […]

Donald Sloan (PG/SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jarrett Jack was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL, the Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily to get consistent production from the point guard position. The bulk of the playing time was originally awarded to Shane Larkin, but Donald […]

Ian Mahinmi (C, IND) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With the departure of Roy Hibbert last offseason, Ian Mahinmi has started all 33 games for which he was active this year for the Indiana Pacers. Now in his eighth season in the NBA, Mahinmi is seeing career highs in minutes (24.2), points […]

Nikola Pekovic (C, MIN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Nikola Pekovic made his season debut on Wednesday after missing the Minnesota Timberwolves' first 35 games with an Achilles injury that dates back to last season. He made three of his four field goals and all six of his free throws, finishing with […]

J.J. Barea (PG, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: J.J. Barea has been making the most of his playing time as Deron Williams deals with a hamstring injury. In four games since being inserted into the starting lineup, Barea has averaged over 22 points per game on 63% shooting, including 32 on Wednesday, Dec. […]

Cody Zeller (C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Al Jefferson sidelined for at least six weeks with a knee injury, Cody Zeller has seen more action at his natural position of center. In the month of December -- during which Jefferson has played just two games -- Zeller has scored […]

Ish Smith (PG, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Ish Smith has found yet another new home. He is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers after an up-and-down start to the season with the New Orleans Pelicans. In late November, the 27-year-old point guard had a stretch of seven consecutive games with double-digit […]

Kelly Olynyk (C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly Olynyk has become a staple in the frontcourt of a Boston Celtics team that surprisingly sits three games above .500 as of Christmas day. His minutes have increased as of late, and his 16.9 player efficiency rating is the second best on […]

Week 16 Busts for Fantasy Football: Javorius Allen, Marvin Jones, Jason Witten

Risky Fantasy Football Championship Lineup Starts Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) Buck Allen has had two absolutely dreadful weeks in a row on the ground, with just 32 rushing yards on 12 carries over that span. He fumbled in both contests and failed to find the end zone either week. Interestingly, Allen has not scored a […]

Courtney Lee (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: As have several other teams around the association, the Memphis Grizzlies have adopted the small ball strategy perfected by the Golden State Warriors. Guard Courtney Lee has been the biggest beneficiary of this change, taking the place of two-time all-star forward Zach Randolph, […]

Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Lin is not going to start for the Charlotte Hornets without an injury to Kemba Walker, but the one-time media phenomenon is giving his team quality minutes off the bench. Lin scored a season-high 35 points on 13-22 shooting in 47 minutes in Thursday's […]

Week 15 Busts For Fantasy Football: Eli Manning, Tim Hightower, Doug Baldwin, Travis Kelce & More

Week 15 Fantasy Football Busts Eli Manning (QB, NYG) Manning draws a lot of fantasy appeal because of his name, and for the most part, his stats back it up. He has two Super Bowl rings and is fourth among active quarterbacks in career passing yards. Still, he has been known to have his fair share […]

Week 14 Busts for Fantasy Football: Matt Ryan, Amari Cooper, Delanie Walker & More

Week 14 Fantasy Football Busts Matt Ryan (QB, ATL) Ryan has struggled with consistency this year, with 11 of his 13 interceptions coming in five games. With a tough matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 14, he is bound for another frustrating performance. The Panthers have the third most sacks in the league, the […]

Mirza Teletovic (PF, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Threes, Monitor in All Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Mirza Teletovic's career never quite took off in Brooklyn. He only started 11 games in three seasons, and failed to make a significant impact with the Nets. Now with the Suns, Teletovic is looking to improve. While his minutes are […]

Joffrey Lauvergne (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Joffrey Lauvergne began the second year of his career on a strong note, with three consecutive games of at least 10 points and five rebounds. He then missed 13 games with a back injury, but has since returned to action. With Kenneth Faried […]

Week 13 Busts For Fantasy Football: Frank Gore, T.J. Yeldon, Brandin Cooks & More

Week 13 Fantasy Football Busts Frank Gore (RB, IND) "He's beat to crap, but he's a warrior." This quote from Colts head coach Chuck Pagano about his running back is pretty striking. Frank Gore may be a warrior, but there's only so much a warrior can take. Throughout his career, Gore has been a workhorse--essentially […]

Stream Jameis Winston for the Next Two Weeks

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston is putting together a decent rookie campaign, but has been plagued by inconsistency. He has struggled mightily on the road, with five touchdowns to eight interceptions in six games. At home, however, he has tossed 11 touchdowns and thrown just two interceptions. […]

Even as a Backup, Tevin Coleman Will Remain Relevant

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 57% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tevin Coleman's fantasy value going forward is entirely dependent on Devonta Freeman's Week 13 status. Freeman was tearing through opposing defenses on a weekly basis before suffering a concussion in Week 11. As a result, Coleman, Atlanta's original starting running back, regained the […]

Kosta Koufos (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kosta Koufos posted his second double-double of the season on Friday against the up-and-coming Timberwolves. With DeMarcus Cousins battling a back injury and Willie Cauley-Stein struggling to make a large impact right away, Koufos has played his way into a respectable role for […]

Week 12 Busts For Fantasy Football: Tyrod Taylor, Lamar Miller, Mark Ingram, & Tavon Austin

Week 12 Fantasy Football Busts Tyrod Taylor (QB, BUF) After being absolutely gouged by Aaron Rodgers in Week 3 (five touchdowns, 44.92 fantasy points), the Chiefs' defense has been drastically better. In each of the past five games, Bob Sutton's crew has grabbed at least one interception and allowed no more than one passing touchdown. In […]