Bam Adebayo is Expected to Return Monday

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (personal) is expected to return for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He missed Saturday's game versus the Detroit Pistons, but was never expected to miss more than one game. It's unclear why Adebayo missed Saturday's game, but he's expected to return to his role off the bench. He's a […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is Questionable for Monday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He missed Saturday's game against the Lakers and could be in danger of missing his second straight game. The Spurs are playing a Memphis team that has lost 12 straight and does not have much incentive to win. San […]

Tristan Thompson Ruled Out Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Tristan Thompson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He will reportedly miss multiple games with a sprained ankle. Thompson stepped on someone's heel during Saturday's contest, but kept playing. He experienced significant swelling overnight and will be sidelined for a couple of games. He was not […]

Daniel Theis is Probable for Monday

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was available versus the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but did not play. The Celtics were likely being cautious with Theis, and Greg Monroe was playing well. Theis has now missed two straight games but was playing fantastic before the […]

Multi-Point Efforts From The Anaheim Ducks

On Sunday night, the Anaheim Ducks took on the Blackhawks on home ice, winning 6-3 with five players putting up multiple points. Among those players were Jakob Silfverberg (two goals), Corey Perry (two goals), Ryan Getzlaf (three assists), Andrew Cogliano (two assists) and Derek Grant (two assists). After a slow start due to injuries, the […]

Tomas Plekanec Having Limited Impact with New Team

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tomas Plekanec has had the benefit of playing on a line with Zach Hyman and William Nylander in his past two games, but has little to show for it. He has yet to register a point since being traded from Montreal and only has four shots on goal. His only significant […]

Riley Nash Skating On Top Line

Boston Bruins forward Riley Nash has four points in his last three games, skating alongside Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. He was held off the score sheet in Boston’s overtime win against Montreal on Saturday, but factored into the Bruins' offense with back-to-back multi-point games prior to the weekend. Nash slides into the first-line center […]

Radek Faksa Day-To-Day With Lower Body Injury

Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa is considered day-to-day with a lower body injury. Faksa has 27 points in 64 games this season, averaging 14 minutes of time on the ice. Rookie Roope Hintz will be making his debut Monday in place of Faksa. The Finnish winger, drafted 49th overall in 2015, is having a solid season […]

Mitch Garver Expected Back Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (knee) is expected to make his return to the field on Tuesday. The 27-year-old backstop has been sidelined since last Wednesday after he tweaked his knee during a rundown in Spring Training action. When he returns, Garver is expected to resume his role as the team's primary backup catcher after […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

A seven-game NBA slate is a nice way to start this first full week of March. March is a pretty damn good basketball month from what I remember, so let's kick this one off appropriately with a fatter DFS bankroll than what we started the month with. Of these seven games, we've got four with projected […]

Anthony Davis Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis did a little bit of everything on Sunday against the Mavs, picking up his eighth consecutive double-double in the process. He had 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 13 rebounds. Davis polished off another great fantasy performance with three steals in 37 minutes on the court. Can anyone stop […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With a seven game slate it's not hard to flex with some of your picks. Compared to days with smaller slates, you have many more options to free up space with hopes to roster tonight's big hitters like, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, and Andre Drummond. If you are looking to stack games, check the Pistons-Cavaliers, […]

Under the Radar Fantasy Hockey Gems

With the tail end of the NHL regular season approaching, most fantasy hockey managers find themselves in crunch time! Usually at this point the free agency pool/waiver wire in all competitive leagues are quite thin. Here at RotoBaller, our goal is always to help you win your league! With that in mind, here are some […]

Jason Spezza Continues To Struggle

Dallas Stars forward Jason Spezza is eighth on the team in points with only 24 points in 64 games. At this point last year, he had 46 points. Every year he seems to slip further behind, as he had 63 points the season before that. Spezza maintains a 6.1 percent shooting rate and his deployment […]

Eric Staal Having Best Season in Years

Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal is having his best season in years, already up to 64 points in 65 games this season. Staal has 33 goals, which is tied for third in the league, and he has now netted 14 tallies and 13 helpers through his past 18 games. The first line consisting of Staal, […]

Paul Stastny Continues To Find Chemistry In Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets acquired veteran forward Paul Stastny from the St. Louis Blues on Feb. 26 and since the move, Stastny has collected four points in three games. On even strength, Stastny plays with Patrick Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers, and the trio have made a quick connection. The line has seven goals 14 points since […]

Nick Schmaltz Buries Two Goals On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Schmaltz lit the lamp twice in the Blackhawks 6-3 loss to the Ducks on Sunday. The Wisconsin native's second goal of the evening was his 20th of the season, marking an impressive milestone for the first-year player. Schmaltz has been a real bright spot in a down season for the Blackhawks, […]

Nick Bjugstad Gets Another Assist In Win

Florida Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad (13 percent owned on Yahoo) produced one assist in the 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. The line of Bjugstad, Alexander Barkov and Evgenii Dadonov has been one of the hottest lines in the NHL and has combined for 24 points in the last two weeks, with Bjugstad contributing six of […]

Ryan Getzlaf Collects Three Points On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (illness) was back in the lineup on Sunday and ended up being involved in half of the team's six goals against Chicago, finishing with three assists. It's his second consecutive game with at least three points after finishing the last outing against the Oilers with a goal and three assists. […]

Nolan Patrick Produces When Given Opportunities

Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick (19 percent owned in Yahoo! leagues) has produced five goals and seven points in his last eight games while playing on the second line with Jakub Voracek (94 percent owned) and Oskar Lindblom (0 percent owned). The 2018 second overall draft pick has also found himself on the top power-play […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Ruled Out on Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein (back) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. This will be his second straight game on the sidelines and he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. His minutes will be split up between Kosta Koufos, Zach Randolph and Skal […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/4/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope everyone is having a fantastic day. Hopefully, it will get even better after winning some cash in FanDuel DFS. A lot of good games today that are projected to be high-scoring and fast-paced. Philly/Milwaukee, New Orleans/Dallas, Brooklyn/Los Angeles and Charlotte/Toronto are all projected to have a pace of at least […]

Stephen Vogt Could DH This Week

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) is hoping to serve as the designated hitter in Cactus League action this week if his shoulder calms down. He could start some light throwing on Tuesday, and both he and manager Craig Counsell think he has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Vogt was an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

As always, DraftKings has broken the Sunday slate up into two smaller slates. The early slate features three games, while the late slate features four games. The later, larger slate is being referred to as the "featured" slate, and that is what we will be attacking today. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Manny Pina Has Sore Calf

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (calf) is dealing with a sore calf, which is why he only caught a few innings Saturday. However, manager Craig Counsell said the injury isn't serious, and Pina would've played the entire game if it were the regular season. Pina will enter the 2018 season as the team's starter after […]

Tyson Chandler Will Start Against Hawks

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) will start at center against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. He's missed six straight games but is expected to return against Atlanta. Chandler is not a great fantasy option, but he's a reliable rebounder that can sometimes score in double digits. Alex Len, who was starting for Chandler, will […]

Emeka Okafor is Questionable for Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Emeka Okafor (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was originally listed as probable, but has been downgraded to questionable. He's playing better than expected with New Orleans, averaging 4.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 14.9 minutes per game. Nikola Mirotic will likely […]

Cody Zeller is Questionable for Sunday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Cody Zeller (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Zeller has missed the last two games and was ruled out after warmups on Friday. He is stuck in a position battle with Willy Hernangomez, so he's really only worth a look in deeper leagues. Frank Kaminsky will likely see […]

Hassan Whiteside Grabs 19 Boards

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was extremely active on the glass in Saturday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. The 19 rebounds marked Whiteside's highest mark since mid-November, but he was unable to make a mark on the offensive end, going 2-for-10 for only eight points. After speaking about playing time with head coach Erik […]

Rudy Gobert Fills The Stat Sheet In WIn

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert did a great job filling the stat sheet against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. He scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting and went 4-for-7 from the free-throw line. However, Gobert really shined on the defensive end, where he added 12 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. Gobert has really […]