NFL Sets Salary Cap At $182.5 Million

The official number for the 2021 NFL salary cap is in at it lands at $182.5 million. It's a decent drop from last year's $198.2 million mark and is going to make it difficult for general managers this season, but it's not as low as it potentially could have been after the league saw a […]

Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid Forced To Quarantine

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and guard Ben Simmons will both be forced to quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 before Sunday's All-Star Game. Embiid will miss Thursday's game against the Bulls but could return Friday against the Wizards, while Simmons will miss both of those games and is set to return Sunday against the […]

Willie Calhoun Has Groin Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will miss some time in Spring Training with groin tightness. Off to a 1-for-11 start in the Cactus League, Calhoun's role in Arlington this year is anything but secure, so even a small setback like this could be bad news for his regular-season outlook. The 26-year-old hit just .190 in […]

Jonathan Hernandez Has UCL Tear

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jonathan Hernandez has a small tear in his UCL and has been shut down for the next four weeks. The team remains hopeful Hernandez can avoid surgery, but it sounds like the best-case scenario would be for Hernandez to return in late May. The 24-year-old righty had a 2.90 ERA last […]

Chris Carson Set To Become Free Agent

The Seattle Seahawks will not franchise tag running back Chris Carson, making him a free agent when the league year opens later in March. Carson had two 1,000-yard seasons in his four years with the Seahawks, but averaged just 56.8 rushing yards per game last season. With some young backs on their roster like DeeJay […]

Chargers Won't Use Franchise Tag On Hunter Henry

The Los Angeles Chargers won't use the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, paving the way for him to become a free agent this season. With the Chargers not working out a long-term deal with Henry by this point, it seems clear he'll be playing elsewhere in 2021. Injuries have limited Henry at times, […]

Bears Franchise Tag Allen Robinson

The Chicago Bears have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Allen Robinson. While there's no guarantee Robinson signs the tag and is in camp to start the season, the logical conclusion of this is that Robinson will be in a Bears uniform in 2021. The team will try to work out a long-term deal […]

Dak Prescott Signed To Extension

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $160 million. Prescott will have a no-trade clause and a no-tag provision, with $126 million in guaranteed money. The move solidifies Prescott's role as the starting quarterback in Dallas, and getting an extension done rather than slapping the franchise tag […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Sunday's Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube 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 […]

NASCAR Xfinity Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Alsco Uniforms 300 (3/6/21)

Can you believe it's already time for the fourth race of the NASCAR Xfinity season? On Saturday, the drivers in NASCAR's second-tier series will head to Vegas. So far, three different drivers have won races this season, including Myatt Snider, who won his first Xfinity race last week at Homestead. Here at RotoBaller, we want […]

Dynasty Trade Targets Before the NFL Draft

There's still plenty of time between now and the NFL Draft, which means there's plenty of time for fantasy players to make some trades to help out their dynasty teams. In this article, we're going to be looking at some players you should be targeting before the draft in dynasty leagues. These are players who […]

What To Expect From Irv Smith Jr. In 2021

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings released veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph, who had been with the team since 2011. Rudolph ends his Vikings career with 453 receptions for 4,488 yards and 48 touchdowns. But in 2020, Rudolph caught his fewest touchdowns as a Viking, hauling in just one in 12 games. 2020 was also the […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Las Vegas Bucked Up 200 (3/5/21)

On Friday, the Truck Series heads to Vegas. This is the first Truck race of 2021 for Kyle Busch, who is priced at $15,000. That's $4,000 over the second-highest priced driver, Austin Hill. When Busch is in a Truck race, you have two different approaches to lineup building: find value guys to place around Busch […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

It's time for the weirdest week of the season: All-Star week! Because of the All-Star Game, Week 11 is essentially two weeks, but with a big gap in the middle. That alters some things in terms of how to deal with your lineups, as teams play a pretty disparate amount of games this week. Check […]

Wayne Ellington Re-emerges Off Pistons Bench

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington was the talk of the fantasy world earlier this season when he scored 16 or more points in seven consecutive games, but he'd completely vanished since. On Sunday against the Knicks, though, Ellington popped back up on the stat sheet, scoring 15 points -- his most since January -- on […]

Julius Randle With 25 Points Against Pistons

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and blocked one shot. Randle was 3-for-6 from deep and also posted six assists and one steal. He'll play the Spurs on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-most […]

Nerlens Noel Pulls Down 11 Rebounds

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel scored eight points on 4-for-5 shooting in Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Noel also posted two assists and three steals. He'll play the Spurs on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-most rebounds in the NBA while […]

Justin Patton Starts For Rockets Sunday

Houston Rockets center Justin Patton moved into the starting unit on Sunday against Memphis, likely as a way of combatting the size that the Grizzlies have. He responded with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting in 26 minutes, plus grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots. The Rockets are a disaster right now and Patton will […]

Killian Tillie Plays Sparingly In Season Debut

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Killian Tillie made his long-awaited debut on Sunday, playing for the first time because of a foot injury that had kept him out. The undrafted French player out of Gonzaga played eight minutes, scoring three points on 1-for-2 shooting. Both attempts were threes, and Tillie also grabbed a rebound. He won't […]

Kyle Anderson Misses All Seven Three-Pointers

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson scored 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and added a steal. Notably, Anderson was 0-for-7 from three. He'll face the Wizards on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the fifth-highest percentage from three and to score the second-most […]

Kemba Walker With Solid Showing Against Wizards

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker scored 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out eight assists. Walker was 3-for-7 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from three […]

Jayson Tatum With 31 Points In Win Over Washington

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Tatum was 3-for-10 from three and also posted three steals. He'll face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from three […]

Bradley Beal With 46 Points In Loss To Celtics

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal's 46 points weren't enough to get past Boston on Sunday night. Beal was 16-for-29 from the field and 3-for-6 from three. He added 11 made free throws and also sprinkled in seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. Beal is the best player on this Wizards team by […]

Dynasty Price Check - D.J. Chark

We continue with our evaluation of the dynasty league value of high-profile players in our Dynasty Price Check series. Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued by dynasty players? We've already covered players like Ezekiel Elliott, which you can read here, and James Robinson, which you can find here. […]

James Harden's 29 Points Not Enough To Beat Dallas

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He was 4-for-11 from three and also added seven rebounds, six assists, and one block. The Nets were without both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, forcing Harden to shoulder a lot of the workload. He was one […]

Kristaps Porzingis With Solid Showing Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He was 0-for-2 from deep and also added four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks. Porzingis has had some decent showings when on the court, but inconsistency has led to trade rumors in Dallas. Up […]

Luka Doncic Leads Mavs Win Over Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 27 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He was 3-for-10 from deep and also added six rebounds and seven assists to the ledger as well. In addition, he swiped away two steals. Doncic is one of the league's best players and will look to […]

Derrick Rose With 11 Assists On Saturday

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose has 17 points and 11 assists in Saturday's win over the Pacers. Rose, who started in place of Elfrid Payton (hamstring), was 6-for-11 from the floor and 1-for-3 from deep. He also added one rebound and four steals. On Sunday, he'll face his former team, the Detroit Pistons. […]

Julius Randle With Double-Double Against Indiana

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored 28 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Saturday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 2-for-5 from three and also grabbed 10 rebounds. In addition, Randle added six assists and four steals to the stat sheet. Playing the best basketball of his career, Randle is a must-start every night […]

Doug McDermott Leading Pacers Scorer Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott scored a team-high 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Saturday's loss to the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and was 2-for-3 from deep. With the Sixers up next on Monday for Indiana -- a team that allows the 12th-most points per game to opposing teams -- there's […]