Kris Bryant Loses Grievance Against Cubs

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant lost his grievance against the team in which he sought an extra year of service time, meaning that he won't become a free agent until after the 2021 season, according to sources familiar with the ruling. The ruling was expected, but it makes Bryant a more valuable trade chip […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Core Four - Waste Management Phoenix Open

Please enjoy this RotoBaller PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the Waste Management Phoenix Open! In this article you will find my four favorite overall DraftKings DFS lineup plays for this week's PGA tournament. The 'Core Four' will usually be spread across different DraftKings price […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 29th (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 Houston Rockets vs Portland Blazers The Houston Rockets and Portland Blazers rank second and 11th in the NBA […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Khris Middleton and Karl-Anthony Towns

Trading is an integral part of both NBA and fantasy basketball. As the whole sports world mourns the death of the great Kobe Bryant, it is hard to imagine him in any other outfit except purple and gold. But if the Lakers hadn't had such great vision and traded Vlade Divac for him back in […]

J.J. Barea Contributes Season-High 15 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea got some extra run in a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. In 23 minutes, Barea scored a season-high 15 points with seven assists, two rebounds, and a triple. The veteran guard missed the first month of the season recovering from a torn Achilles. He's shot the ball […]

Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Losing Effort

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic played through a sore ankle in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns. Doncic had a decent game, scoring 21 points with six rebounds, six made free throws, two assists, and a steal in 25 minutes. The 20-year-old's quiet stat line likely had more to do with Phoenix blowing the […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues

Freshmen players played a huge role in Major League Baseball in 2019 and rookies are poised to once again have a strong presence on your fantasy baseball teams in 2020. Rotoballer is here to help you decide which players are deserving of a roster spot as you open up the season with a list of […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 19 Points In Blowout Win

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 19 points, six rebounds, three triples, an assist, and a steal in a blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks. While he did make three of seven attempts from deep in this contest, Oubre Jr. has struggled from deep, shooting just 26 percent from three since returning from his […]

PGA DFS Vegas Report - Waste Management Open

Welcome back to the PGA DFS Vegas Report. Marc Leishman was able to capture his fifth career PGA Tour title, holding on in La Jolla with a one-shot victory over Jon Rahm at the Farmers Insurance Open. Leishman's success shouldn't come as that big of a surprise since we did see him enter the week […]

Marcus Pettersson Signs Five-Year Extension

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson inked a five-year, $20.125 million contract extension to remain in the Steel City on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who was set to become a restricted free-agent this summer, has evolved into a key cog on the Penguins blue line in a little over a year with his new team. Following a […]

Linus Ullmark Exits Tuesday's Game With Injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark's night was cut short on Tuesday against Ottawa when he injured himself in the third period. The Swede saved 30 of 33 shots before he left the ice, unable to put weight on his right leg. Carter Hutton came in and saved all four shots he faced. Ullmark has taken […]

Sam Reinhart, Jack Eichel Score For Buffalo Tuesday Night

Buffalo Sabres centers Sam Reinhart and Jack Eichel were both on target in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa. They kept the Sabres in the game before the Senators exploded for three third-period goals. Reinhart and Eichel have both played great on a struggling team, combining for 105 points. The former is in sizzling form right […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Scores 20th Goal Of The Season

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau reached the 20-goal mark with a power-play marker in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo. Ottawa had a total of three power-play goals in the game, adding one in a short-handed situation as well. Craig Anderson took his record for the season up to 7-12-1 with a 28-save performance. The Senators […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Batted Ball Distribution (Hitters)

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and the manner in which batters make contact. […]

Troy Brown Puts Together 16-7-5 Line

Washington Wizards small forward Troy Brown came off the bench to produce a very good fantasy line against the Bucks on Tuesday, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown, registering only one turnover. Brown has shown very good ability this season when he's gotten […]

Thomas Bryant Collects Double-Double Against Bucks

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee, collecting 18 points and 10 rebounds. He added six assists, one steal and one block for a very good fantasy line. Bryant has had various health issues this season and the Wizards have been careful with him after […]

Bradley Beal Has 47 Points In Tuesday's Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal posted his second consecutive 40-point game on Tuesday, but his 47-point effort wasn't enough in an eventual 151-131 loss to Milwaukee. He had four triples in the game, finishing 13-for-31 overall from the field and 17-for-18 from the charity stripe. Beal added six assists, one steal and one block […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores 34 Points Against Washington

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe posted a big line in Tuesday's win over Washington, notching a season-high 34 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He shot 11-for-20 from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Point guards have killed Washington all season long, so Bledsoe's big night was pretty much […]

Khris Middleton Scores Career-High 51 Points

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a monster game against the Wizards on Tuesday in a 151-131 win, scoring a career-high 51 points on 18-for-26 shooting. He went a superb 7-for-10 from deep and made all of his 12 free throws, adding 10 rebounds and six assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) was out and it […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday January 29

In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas.  Today's slate of games includes a coach pursuing history, and a matchup between two Southland Conference teams with two combined Division I opponents. This past Saturday, the record of 1-3 was […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 29th, 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 29th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Devin Booker Stays Red-Hot In Win

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to scorch the nets against the Mavericks in a 133-104 win. Booker has at least 30 points and five assists in three straight games. Even more impressive, he's been a top-five fantasy value over the last month. Booker's efficiency has been the best of his career so far this […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates With Season-High 31 Points

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton dominated the Mavericks with a season-high 31 points in 29 minutes. Ayton shot a ridiculous 86.7 percent from the field and added nine boards, two steals, an assist, and a block in a huge win. He hadn't shot the ball all that well in his last three games, so this […]

Jerami Grant Scores 20-Plus Points For Second Straight Game

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant scored 20-plus points for the second straight contest in 38 minutes of a 104-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Grant contributed 21 points, six triples, four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block. The 25-year-old is red-hot from deep, with nine makes on 12 attempts in his last two […]

John Collins Scores 28 Points In Tuesday's Loss

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins continued his scoring spree and produced an outstanding performance against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The third-year player had 28 points, 12 rebounds and one block in 33 minutes of action. It was the third time in the last four games that Collins has scored at least 28 points […]

Trae Young Continues To Rack Up The Assists

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had at least 13 assists for the fourth straight game on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Although the Hawks saw their road record drop to 5-20 on the season, Young was still a fantasy superstar in one department, as he had 18 points, 13 assists, two rebounds and hit […]

Nikola Jokic Stays Hot In Loss To Memphis

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his 28th double-double of the season, with 25 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a block in 39 minutes of Tuesday's loss to Memphis. In a remarkable stretch, Jokic has five double-doubles and two triple-doubles in his last seven games. The Serbian big man has been a […]

Pascal Siakam Has 24 Points In Raptors Eighth Straight Win

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did not have the most efficient shooting night on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks but contributed enough to see his team record their eighth straight win. Siakam had 24 points on 6-for-20 shooting from the field and 2-for-8 shooting from three-point land and added nine rebounds, two assists and one […]

Ja Morant Continues To Impress In Win Over Nuggets

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant kept the highlights coming in Tuesday's victory over the Denver Nuggets. Morant scored two of his 14 points on a Houdini-like, reverse layup between multiple Nuggets defenders. The rookie also added seven assists, six rebounds, and four steals. Of all his impressive feats so far, perhaps the most telling is […]

Goran Dragic Leads The Heat With 23 Points Off The Bench

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was on his game against the Celtics, producing 23 points, four assists and two steals in just 30 minutes off the bench. The 23 points were a team high for Dragic, who appeared in his second straight game after a one-game absence due to a calf injury. Dragic has […]