Auston Matthews Leads the Way in Overtime Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, in Wednesday's season opener. Matthews had an efficient night, leading the Maple Leafs in scoring while only recording three shots. Worth noting is that he only had 17:29 minutes of ice time, which is lower than his average of 18:08 from last […]

Brook Lopez Has Forgettable First Game

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored six points on 3-for-8 shooting on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Lopez failed to make one from deep on three attempts while also grabbing four rebounds. The question for Lopez this season is, how many minutes will he get? He’s in a better situation than he was while at […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 18 Points Against Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a team-high 18 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with seven rebounds in Wednesday's preseason loss to the Clippers. Towns led the team in minutes, shot attempts, and usage percentage, a possible sign of things to come with Jimmy Butler no longer part of the team's rotation. Towns […]

Deandre Ayton Continues To Shine Against Breakers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton continued his stellar preseason play on Wednesday night. The rookie logged 34 minutes and ended the night scoring 21 points on an impressive 9-for-13 from the field in the win over the New Zealand Breakers. He didn't settle there as he also pulled down 15 boards and also showcased his […]

Elias Pettersson Has Two-Point Debut

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored a goal and an assist with one shot on net in the 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Pettersson made his presence known, as he scored on his first and only shot so far in the NHL. While his time on ice was only 9:46 due to the Canucks […]

Victor Rask Remains Out

Carolina Hurricanes center Victor Rask (upper body) remains out at the start of the new NHL season. The 25-year-old Swede underwent surgery on his right hand on Sept. 13 following an unfortunate kitchen incident. With this being an unorthodox injury, it's unknown when Rask will be available to play. According to most reports, he's set […]

Marlins To Offer J.T. Realmuto An Extension

The Miami Marlins plan to offer a contract extension to catcher J.T. Realmuto at some point in the coming weeks. "It's no secret, I think J.T. knows how we feel about him," Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. "He had a tremendous season, an All-Star season. It's great to see his talent finally […]

Tyler Johnson "50-50" For Season Opener

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson (upper body) is wearing a red non-contact jersey in practice and according to head coach Jon Cooper, he's "50-50" to play in the season opener against Florida on Saturday. Johnson's injury was picked up during practice and it was first reported on Sept. 23, so he's had a while […]

Maple Leafs to Start Season Without William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has not yet agreed to a contract and remains a restricted free agent and as a result, he will not be in the lineup for Toronto's opening game against Montreal on Wednesday. With contract negotiations still ongoing there is no timetable for his return but with the cost of […]

Marvin Williams Drains Four Shots From Deep

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Marvin Williams demonstrated his range during Tuesday's win over the Miami Heat. Williams scored 12 points with all of them coming from an efficient 4-for-5 from behind the arc. He was relatively quiet everywhere else but managed to add in a steal and a block. Head coach James Borrego wants more attempts […]

Cody Zeller Looks Good In Preseason Start

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller played 23 minutes as a member of the starting unit during Tuesday's win over the Miami Heat. Zeller went 6-for-9 from the field and ended the night with 15 points. In addition to his efficient percentage from the floor, the big man also threw up two attempts from beyond the […]

Marc Gasol Struggles Against Houston

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol looked rusty in Tuesday's preseason loss to the Houston Rockets, going just 1-for-7 from the field in 22 minutes of action. Gasol finished with two points and added in five rebounds and four assists, as well as four turnovers. Gasol has a solid grasp on the starting job at this […]

Antti Suomela Centering Sharks Third Line

San Jose Sharks rookie centerman Antti Suomela is expected to start the season on the third line flanked by Joonas Donskoi and Evander Kane. This is a massive boon for Suomela's fantasy value, as both of his wingers have offensive upside. Suomela tallied 60 points in 59 games last season in the Finnish Elite League […]

Michael Rasmussen Starting Season On Second Line

Detroit Red Wings rookie center Michael Rasmussen has made the Red Wings opening day roster. The ninth overall pick from 2017 was impressive throughout training camp and preseason. Rasmussen is expected to start the season on the second line with Tyler Bertuzzi and Frans Nielsen. He should also start the season on the first powerplay […]

Rudy Gobert Swats Five Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert looked excellent in his club's 15-point victory over the Toronto Raptors. Gobert knocked down 4-for-5 shots from the floor and an impressive 5-for-6 from the line to finish the night with 13 points. Gobert did not stop there as he swatted away a game-high five blocks and grabbed 10 rebounds […]

Russell Martin Could Start Again In 2019

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin, who didn't play at all after Sept. 3, could be the team's main catcher again in 2019, according to general manager Ross Atkins. “He makes such a difference for pitchers with his receiving, with his leadership, with his instincts, with his confidence,” Atkins said. “If he’s near his best, […]

Serge Ibaka Provides Excellent Spark Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was solid off the bench in his club's 15-point preseason loss to the Utah Jazz. Ibaka knocked down five of his 11 shot attempts en route to 11 points while grabbing two rebounds and added a single block on the night. The trend of bringing Ibaka off the bench […]

Jonas Valanciunas Leads Team With 18 Points

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas racked up an efficient 18 points on 6-for-11 from the field for his club. JV got the start in this one after coming off the bench in his clubs first preseason game and was able to add nine rebounds and a steal to his solid line in 21 minutes of […]

Ryan Hartman To Begin Season On Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman has been placed on Injured Reserve to start the season. Hartman, set to enter his first full season in Nashville (traded from Chicago in February), is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old struggled to generate much offense with his new team following the trade, posting just six points […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Kelly Olynyk Has Efficient Shooting Performance

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk got the start against the Hornets on Tuesday, finishing the night shooting an impressive 3-for-4 from deep. Olynyk would finish things up with 18 points over 23 minutes in addition to demonstrating some potent defensive skills by compiling two steals. The 27-year-old is in the running to begin the season […]

Elias Pettersson To Have Big Role In Rookie Season

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson will play on the second forward line at the center position, along with the first-line power play at the point. Pettersson absolutely dominated the SHL last year, putting up 56 points in 44 games as an 18/19 year old in a men's league. While his weight is still a concern […]

Elias Lindholm To Play First Line

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm will get the opportunity to play right wing with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. The Flames are adamant on attempting to find a winger for Gaudreau and Monahan, and with the Flames trading Micheal Ferland back to Carolina in the Hamilton trade, it perfectly opens up the opportunity for Lindholm. […]

Vinnie Hinostroza To Play First Line

Arizona Coyotes winger Vinnie Hinostroza is projected to start on the first line with Clayton Keller and Brandon Perlini, as well as holding the blue line on the first power-play unit. Hinostroza came in the seven-player trade that involved Arizona taking on Marian Hossa's contract and it appears the Coyotes are very high on him […]

Alex Galchenyuk To Start On IR

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk (lower body) has been put on the injured reserve list. The newly acquired Coyotes forward was injured in a pre-season game, and while the extent of the injury has not been released, he's not expected to be out too long. He should be owned in all deep formats and could […]

Henrik Borgstrom Sent To AHL By Panthers

Florida Panthers center Henrik Borgstrom won't be with the team come opening night, as he was sent down to the AHL. Borgstrom, who was Florida's first-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, logged his first four games in the league last season, scoring his first goal in the regular season finale, and there were hopes […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For whatever the reason, FanDuel is only running a one game slate, rather than combining today's game with tomorrow's Atlanta - Los Angeles game. So, what we have to work with here is just the contest between the visiting Athletics and host Yankees tonight in the Bronx. The Athletics - adopting from the Tampa Bay […]

Yan Gomes Should Be Good For Start Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (thumb) still has stitches in his right thumb and is not playing in the intrasquad game on Tuesday, but he said he should be good to play in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Friday. Gomes was injured over the weekend but should serve […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]