Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Against Pistons

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (illness) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Whiteside left Friday's game versus the Sixers in the fourth quarter. Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk will see an increase in playing time and usage with Whiteside inactive. Adebayo will likely draw the start, but that does not […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 17

Trade season has officially hit. First came Blake Griffin heading to the Pistons in a deal that seemingly came out of nowhere and doesn't make perfect sense for either team and then came the Bulls with their Nikola Mirotic drama. First he was traded to the Pelicans and then he wasn't and then other teams […]

Kelly Olynyk Comes Up Big In Fourth Quarter

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk helped lead a fourth quarter comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night, but came up short. Olynyk scored 12 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter while also contributing six rebounds and two three-pointers in 25 minutes. Center Hassan Whiteside left the game early with an illness while […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo played admirably in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo was a part of the unit that led the Miami comeback after being down by 30 points at one point, but ultimately came up short. Adebayo finished with 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting, 13 rebounds, six assists and no […]

Hassan Whiteside Leaves Game With Illness

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside only played 18 minutes in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers before leaving the game with an illness. Whiteside finished with a pedestrian four points and nine rebounds, but was able to contribute three blocks as well. Backup center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double with the extra minutes Whiteside left […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 16

A lot can change in the NBA landscape in just a weeks' time. Since we last talked, John Wall and Kevin Love have gone down to injury and will miss serious time, and trade happenings are moving players - or just keeping them on the sideline until a deal gets done. Throw all of that […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Unlike most of the country, we at RotoBaller NBA are not ready to concede our weekend to the NFL. There are still 15 NBA games left before the Super Bowl, including nine games today. Unfortunately, I prefer honestly and this slate tonight is an ugly one to say the least. The high scoring games will […]

Anthony Davis Drops 43 Points on OKC

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had his third 40-point game in less than a month on Friday, dropping 43 points on the Oklahoma City Thunder. He nearly matched his season high with three triples and was 17-for-34 overall from the floor, grabbing 10 rebounds along the way. Davis also had three steals and a […]

Three Up, Three Down - 2018 Catcher Prospects

It's time to do some catching up with catcher prospects. Every year it seems that catcher prospects have the most dramatic changes — both positive and negative — in their perceived value and potential out of any other position player prospects. This year is no different, as some former first-round picks now teeter on the […]

Welcome Back: Brook Lopez Drops 19 Points At Barclays Center

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez had one of his best games in recent memory, as he went into Brooklyn and scored 19 points in a 102-99 win over the Nets on Friday. Head coach Luke Walton clearly made up his mind from the start to give the veteran Lopez more minutes, opting to actually […]

Enes Kanter Grabs 18 More Rebounds

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter continued his otherworldly week on the boards. With his fourth straight double-double and third straight 17-plus rebounding game, Kanter is seemingly playing for his job with trade rumors swirling. Of his 18 boards on Friday, eight of them came on the offensive end, which helped his scoring effort. In […]

Steven Adams Doubles The Fun

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had a very solid game Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Adams scored 23 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the floor and 7-for-10 from the free throw line. Also in the game, Adams had 12 rebounds and two blocks. In the past six contests, Adams has been on a hot […]

Jarrett Allen Continues to Impress in Starting Role

Brooklyn Nets center/power forward Jarrett Allen started again on Friday against the Lakers, scoring a career-high 20 points in the loss on a very efficient 8-for-11 shooting. Allen was serviceable on the glass, pulling down five boards in 24 minutes. He was also very productive on the defensive end, coming away with two steals and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Knocks Down Another Pair of Triples in Blowout Victory

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas continued his stellar 2018 against the Blazers on Friday, draining two triples on his way to 18 points on the night. Valanciunas couldn't secure the double-double in this one but came close, pulling down a team-high eight rebounds in the win. He also added two assists and one block while […]

Serge Ibaka a Non-Factor on Friday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka disappeared against the Trail Blazers, scoring just seven points on 3-for-5 shooting, with one make from deep in his 22 minutes. Ibaka's only other contributions to his stat line were five rebounds and one assist in this one. He had zero defensive stats while fortunately keeping his turnover numbers […]

Jusuf Nurkic Has Solid Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic played an efficient game Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. Nurkic scored 20 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field, and also going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe. Also in the contest Friday night, Nurkic had seven boards and three assists. This game was much better than what Nurkic has been […]

Bruce Maxwell Nearing Resolution On Legal Issues

Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell may be able to resolve his legal issues before spring training begins. Maxwell has a settlement conference scheduled for Feb. 12, where he could reach a plea deal for his arrest. Maxwell was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident […]

Jusuf Nurkic is Probable on Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quadriceps) is probable for Friday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. He suffered a leg injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game, but it sounds like he will be fine. He is playing great basketball right now, but the same cannot be said about Ed Davis. It has been […]

Skal Labissiere Will Miss 2-3 Weeks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is expected to miss roughly two to three weeks. He has been playing through the injury for quite some time. The Kings finally decided to shut him down and let him rest up. Once healthy, Labissiere is expected to see heavy run with the Kings current youth movement. He […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is Probable Against Warriors

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein (knee) is probable to play against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. He's missed two straight games but did go through shootaround and practiced fully on Thursday. WCS needs to be owned in all leagues, and he is expected to see heavy run. Kosta Koufos and Zach Randolph will take […]

Alex Len Ruled Out Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) has been ruled out against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Len has been forced to miss four of the last five games due to an ankle issue. Tyson Chandler will draw the start at center with Dragan Bender backing him up. Greg Monroe was waived and joined the Boston Celtics. […]

Cody Zeller is Probable Against Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Cody Zeller (knee) is probable for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. He's been out for almost two months, so expect some heavy minutes limits going forward. Zeller was averaging 7.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 19.9 minutes before the injury. He was the backup to Dwight Howard prior to […]

Greg Monroe Signed by The Celtics off Waivers

The Boston Celtics have agreed to sign center Greg Monroe after the Phoenix Suns decided to buy him out of his contract. The Celtics, who have been looking for a scoring punch off the bench, will turn to Monroe. He might end up nabbing some starts if he can outplay Aron Baynes, but the Celtics […]

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

The Super Bowl can wait, right? We've got an awesome few days of basketball before we shift our attention to the big game. Tonight's nine game slate is a pretty attractive one, with fairly high projected point totals across the board. A big slate with few or no "avoid games" makes things much more interesting, […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 2 - HR/FB for Hitters

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners […]

Pau Gasol Quiet Against Houston

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol had a night to forget against Houston, as he scored only from the free throw line to record six points in 20 minutes on the floor. He attempted just one field goal, which was a missed three-ball. Gasol did some good work on the glass in limited minutes, grabbing […]

Clint Capela Has Strong Outing Against Spurs

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had another strong game on Thursday against the Spurs, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Capela shot 6-for-10 from the field and made both of his free throw attempts. In addition, he blocked five shots. Capela continues to play high-level basketball and provides solid fantasy numbers on a consistent […]

Jonas Valanciunas' Double-Double Streak Comes to an End

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had a good game on Thursday, including two makes from deep on his way to a near-perfect 17 points (7-for-8) on the night. Valanciunas wasn't able to pick up the double-double, however, pulling down just six rebounds against the Wizards. He helped out on offense with three assists as well […]

Serge Ibaka Scores 16 Points with Just Three Rebounds

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was decent against the Wizards, scoring 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting with one make coming from downtown. Unfortunately, Ibaka wasn't nearly as effective on the glass, pulling down just three boards in the loss. He also added three assists while committing two turnovers as well in his 35 minutes […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has An Efficient Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a very productive game Thursday night versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Towns scored 24 points, going 10-for-13 from the field, and also grabbing 10 boards. KAT had an extremely good month shooting with a field goal percentage for the month of January at 55.8 percent. Also in the month of […]