Bruno Fernando is Ruled Out for Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks will have little depth with Fernando and Alex Len (hip) both sidelined here. John Collins will be asked to start at center, while Damian Jones is asked to play more off the bench. Collins is expected […]

Justise Winslow is Without A Timetable

Miami Heat guard Justise Winslow (back) does not have a timetable for his return and is out indefinitely. Winslow hasn't been able to do any on-court work since going down with a back injury on January 8. He has only played in 11 games this season and it doesn't sound like he's going to play […]

Patrick McCaw is Upgraded to Probable

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw (nose) is upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was listed as questionable, but it appears McCaw is going to be back out there for this one. The Raptors won't host a shootaround, so fantasy owners will have to wait until closer to game time for […]

Sammy Watkins Could Be Candidate For Pay Cut

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who is set to count $21 million against the salary cap with a base salary of $13.75 million (none of it guaranteed) in 2020, understands that the team may approach him about a pay cut or just cut him outright. The Chiefs would save $14 million in cap […]

Pirates Considering Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton, Cameron Maybin

The Pittsburgh Pirates are considering outfielders Kevin Pillar, Billy Hamilton and Cameron Maybin as center field candidates now that they've traded Starling Marte to the Diamondbacks. Of the three, Pillar would likely be the most expensive free agent, but general manager Ben Cherington is familiar with Pillar from their time in Toronto. Pillar, 31, is […]

Giants Showing Interest In Hunter Pence

The San Francisco Giants are among the teams showing interest in outfielder Hunter Pence, according to sources. Pence played with the Giants from 2012 to 2018 before becoming an unlikely All-Star with the Rangers in 2019 when he hit .297/.358/.552 with 18 home runs, 59 RBI and six stolen bases in 83 games. The 36-year-old […]

Rangers Sign Matt Duffy

The Texas Rangers signed infielder Matt Duffy to a minor league deal on Thursday. The contract will be worth $1 million with another $1.5 million in incentives if he's on the major league roster. Duffy will be invited to spring training and will try to win a utility infield job. Duffy missed all of the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 30th (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 Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks rank 19th and fifth in the NBA […]

2020 First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

We're not far from the start of spring training and draft season is almost afoot! In re-draft leagues, a ton of preparation and research goes into building a new squad for 2020. Dynasty owners scoff at this because they already have their core players established. The question then becomes of relative value. Who is still […]

2019 Season in Review: Noah Syndergaard

The 2019 season was very uncharacteristic for Noah Syndergaard. Not only was it the worst overall season of his career, but it was markedly different from his performance just one season previously. Syndergaard performed well within his career numbers in 2018, going 13-4 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 24.1% strikeout rate. His record […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 15

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Kobe Bryant was, is, and will be […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 15

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Thursday features a three-game main slate with Montreal in Buffalo, Nashville in New Jersey, and a sludge matchup between Los Angeles and Arizona. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games at 6.5, as that […]

Brent Burns Ends Point Drought With A Goal

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns ended a four-game point drought in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver, scoring his 10th goal of the season. Tomas Hertl was also on target for the Sharks before leaving early with an injury. Burns has been a big disappointment this season, but he seemed to have been on the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Just six games on tonight's slate with only two players going over the $10K mark. Historically, Nikola Jokic plays well against the Jazz and he keeps his unicorn-ish form even in the face of Rudy Gobert's defense. Unfortunately, the Nuggets struggle to win those games despite Jokic's usually impressive stat line, so if you want […]

Quinn Hughes Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over San Jose, taking his points tally for the season up to 36. Tanner Pearson also had a goal and an assist for the Canucks, while Tyler Myers, Jake Virtanen, and Brandon Sutter provided the rest of the goals. Jacob […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 16 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 16 going forward. This […]

James Harden Continues To Struggle

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (thigh) was back on the court Wednesday night after missing a couple of games, but he continued to struggle, recording only 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting in a loss to Portland. He had six turnovers and his woes from downtown continued with a 2-for-8 performance. Harden's line also included five […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Plate Discipline

No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy owners have known for years that players like Chris Davis are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players that whiff a lot tend to continue […]

Russell Westbrook Scores Game-High 39 Points

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook posted his eighth 30-point game of the month in Wednesday's loss to Portland, shooting 16-for-29 from the field on his way to a game-high 39 points. He also picked up 10 rebounds, six assists, a pair of steals and one block with six turnovers. In a bizarre twist, Westbrook […]

Trevor Ariza Goes For 21 Points Against Former Team

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Trevor Ariza dropped three treys on the Rockets Wednesday night and finished a 125-112 win over his former team with 21 points. He was in great shooting form all night and went 9-for-14 from the field. Ariza also added four rebounds, two steals and one assist to his line. The […]

C.J. McCollum Notches 22 Points Against Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum went an ugly 1-for-7 with the three-ball in Wednesday's win over the Rockets, but he still ended up with 22 points. He shot 9-for-19 overall from the field and 3-for-7 at the line, adding five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. McCollum recently had a four-point […]

Miguel Sano - 2019 Year in Review

Heading into the 2019 season, Miguel Sano’s career was defined by injuries and disappointment mixed with glimpses of potential. What was once one of the top prospects in baseball (Fangraphs ranked him #15 in their 2015 Top-200 list), had become an after-thought in fantasy drafts. He finished the 2018 season slashing .199/.281/.398, with just 13 […]

Damian Lillard Posts First Career Triple-Double

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got to celebrate his first career triple-double on Wednesday when he had 36 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 125-112 win over Houston. He almost made it a quadruple-double as well with eight turnovers. Lillard shot 11-for-21 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown on his […]

Andrew Mangiapane Nets Two Goals In Flames Win

The spirited Alberta rivalry required the shootout on Wednesday night to determine the winner with the Calgary Flames edging the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 4-3. The Flames’ Andrew Mangiapane scored two goals, which were his first points since Dec. 27. He now has 10 goals on the season. Young Oilers’ forward Kailer Yamamoto […]

Steven Stamkos Scores Two Goals In Lightning Win

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell behind early but stormed back to defeat the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-2. Steven Stamkos led the offensive attack with two goals and an assist. He also contributed five shots on net and four hits. Stamkos has nine points in the last five games. Both Nikita Kucherov […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - N.L. East

It's Super Bowl Week, and that means a lot in football, sure. But what about baseball? It means anticipation. It means the free agent pool is drying up, and players are starting to make plans for Spring Training. We don't know much about the 2020 season yet, but there has been enough movement to at […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 30th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 30th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet During Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged a game-high 39 minutes during Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings, utilizing his time on the floor to finish with 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks. The Thunder have rapidly found themselves a blossoming star in Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the night with double-doubles in […]

Dennis Schroder Logs Team-High 24 Points In Near Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder has found his shooting groove from behind the arc during the month of January, a fact that was reinforced during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Schroder dropped a game-high 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting, finishing 3-for-5 from behind the three-point line. He came just an assist shy […]