Karl-Anthony Towns Is A Double-Double Machine

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns again cleaned the glass against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Towns scored 18 points, going 6-for-15 from the field, and also hitting all five shots from the charity stripe. In the contest, KAT had 13 rebounds and three assists to along with his scoring output. Towns has been rebounding […]

Chance Sisco Gets Off To Good Start With Three-Run Blast

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco wants to grab the backup position to Caleb Joseph based on the merits of his play. He surely got some attention with his first Grapefruit League action, hitting a three-run homer for all of Baltimore's scoring as they lost, 6-3. Yes, it's only the first game, but he might be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, now that the way-too-long All-Star break is over, we can get back to business. Technically, basketball returned yesterday, but that six game slate was pretty damn weak. Luckily for tonight, we have a really full menu. Eleven games with a lot of east coast flavor - which is great for this non late-swap world we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another huge Friday slate! We had six games last night to wet our whistles, but it's now time for a slate with double digit games. It seems as if most player's price tags dropped a bit from the All Star Break, which gives up a lot of good value, even if they […]

Marreese Speights Will Miss Road Trip

Orlando Magic forward/center Marreese Speights (personal) will not play on the upcoming road trip. Speights is attending a personal matter and will miss the two-game road trip. The Magic play Saturday against the Sixers and Monday versus OKC. Nikola Vucevic (hand) returned to the lineup on Thursday. The Magic have plenty of depth with Bismack […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out for Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Olynyk is "getting better" but not ready for game action just yet. This was expected, as Olynyk was listed as doubtful on the injury report. He's been making solid progress and should […]

Tyson Chandler is Doubtful on Friday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) is doubtful to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He was ruled out of the Suns final game before the All-Star break as well. Chandler is apparently still dealing with the injury and has been unable to practice. He is reportedly seeing a neck specialist on Friday, […]

John Henson is Available on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (hamstring) will be available for Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Joe Prunty said both Henson and Tyler Zeller (illness) "should be good to go" for Friday's game. Both players were listed as probable on the injury report Thursday. Henson missed the last three games before the All-Star […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well As Washington Goes Small

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed with added playing time Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards went small throughout the game to combat the quicker Cavs, utilizing Oubre's defense and improved offensive shooting. Oubre responded with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Although this is encouraging for Oubre's […]

Blake Swihart Not Named As Starter Or Backup Catcher

According to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has stated that Sandy Leon and Christian Vazquez are his catchers. This news means that Blake Swihart has lost another opportunity to win a starting position. Through process of positional elimination, Swihart will be relegated to a utility role. Thus far […]

Bobby Portis Was Unconscious on the Offensive End

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Bobby Portis came out firing from all cylinders, exploding for 38 points on 15-for-26 shooting from the field, 6-for-9 from deep while grabbing eight rebounds in the loss against the playoff-hopeful Sixers. The offensive-minded big man scored on a plethora of moves en route to his seventh straight double-figure scoring game. […]

DeAndre Jordan Posts Double-Double in Thursday Night Loss

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan recorded a big double-double in the team's loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Jordan scored 14 points and had 14 rebounds to match, including five offensive boards for the star big man. He shot an efficient 4-for-6 from the field and converted on 6-for-6 free-throw attempts. […]

Dwight Howard Beasts Down Low

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard pulled down a season-high 24 rebounds in a win against Brooklyn on Thursday. It's his fifth game this season with 20 or more rebounds, a new Charlotte Hornets single-season record. The Hornets all-time mark is six. Howard added 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting. Howard and the Hornets are back at […]

Joel Embiid Stuffs the Stat Sheet in Chicago

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showed no signs of fatigue after participating in three events over All-Star weekend, as he dropped an easy 30 points (11-for-17) on the Bulls, knocking down all three of his attempts from deep in the game as well. Embiid was a force to be reckoned with on the boards in […]

Blake Swihart Might Need A New Venue

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is following a plan that manager Alex Cora and the staff has prepared to make him more versatile and improve the chances of Swihart getting more playing time. However, now might be the perfect opportunity for the Red Sox to trade Swihart, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back. The NBA has been gone too long and if you are like me, there has been a void in your life that the Olympics, MLB pre-season, and college basketball just cannot fill. Luckily, the Association is back and we have six games on what looks to be a very appealing slate. IF there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's been too long, but we finally get to talk NBA DFS again. College basketball is heating up, Spring Training is starting, PGA Majors are on the way, and the NBA season is entering the final stretch. It's a beautiful time to be a sports fan, and it's an even better time […]

Skal Labissiere is Questionable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was ruled out two to three weeks as of Feb. 1, but he sounds like he's almost ready to play. His shoulder has responded well to the extended rest during the All-Star break. The Kings are expected to […]

Tyson Chandler is Getting MRI

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) sat out of practice on Thursday and is getting an MRI on his neck. Chandler missed Wednesday's game before the All-Star break and the week off apparently did not help. The Suns said they do not plan to rest players this season, but will likely be careful with Chandler. […]

Nikola Vucevic On Minutes Restriction Thursday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (hand) returns to the starting lineup on Thursday after a two-month absence, but head coach Frank Vogel says Vucevic won't play heavy minutes in his return to action. Vucevic is worth owning in all formats, but it might be a little tough to trust him until he gets back to […]

Robin Lopez Won't Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez won't play in the team's first post All-Star break game on Thursday. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports that it is head coach Fred Hoiberg's decision to sit Lopez, who had started every game this season for the Bulls. In his absence, expect Cristiano Felicio to play major minutes, […]

Yasmani Grandal Adjusts Launch Angle In Offseason

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal has joined the fly-ball revolution, according to The Athletic's Pedro Moura. Grandal ran into hitting coach Casey Chenoweth, who, ironically, now works for the Giants in the minor leagues, in the offseason and became interested in launch angles as a way to improve his catching. But an adjustment with his […]

Austin Barnes Has Elbow Discomfort, Will DH For Now

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (elbow) began to feel his elbow "barking" as he prepped for spring training and won't catch during this first week. He will serve as the designated hitter instead, according to manager Dave Roberts. The situation doesn't seem to be serious, though, and he'll be put on a delayed throwing program. Yasmani […]

Blake Swihart's Plan For Playing Time

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart continues to be the focus of attention and efforts to get more playing time. Manager Alex Cora said that Swihart will focus on catching, outfield and designated hitter for the near future. There is no time yet for Swihart to get repetitions in the infield. "Versatile enough that you […]

Hassan Whiteside's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has had an interesting season. He has been limited to 25.7 minutes per game, down seven minutes from last year. Whiteside has been battling some injuries, but since being deemed healthy, he has only broken the 30-minute threshold once in the last five games. Per 36 minutes, he is averaging […]

Joakim Noah Not Expected to Return to Knicks

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah is not expected to return to the team, according to head coach Jeff Hornacek. "I think that is the plan," Hornacek said after practice. The Knicks sent Noah away after he had an altercation with Hornacek on Jan. 24. "We’ve moved on. He’s ready to move on and maybe […]

Cristiano Felicio Joins The Starting Five

Chicago Bulls center Cristiano Felicio will join the starting five for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Bulls vice president John Paxson said the team will start Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, David Nwaba, Lauri Markkanen and Felicio in their first game back from the All-Star break. He implied that this move is going to be […]

Nikola Vucevic Expects to Return Thursday

Orlando Magic forward/center Nikola Vucevic (hand) is on track to play in Thursday's contest against the New York Knicks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He's missed two months, but barring a setback is expected to be out there in the starting lineup on Thursday. Bismack Biyombo will head to the second unit and lose […]

Blake Swihart Gets Work At Other Positions

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart will get work at positions other than catcher, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. The Red Sox continue to try to find ways to get Swihart's bat into the lineup. This will prove tough since the lineup is stacked with offensive contributors. The current plan is for […]

2018 Catchers - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

As we move closer to the 2018 baseball season, we at RotoBaller have released our Dynasty Rankings. We have been dissecting the tiers of each position, showing fantasy owners where to find value in their draft. At the catcher position, we have a total of 41 players ranked across eight tiers. When looking at dynasty leagues, […]