Biggest Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters in 2022

It's always a blast to reminisce on the past, and today we've got a fun topic to discuss. We all love watching offensive-minded players, but a few in particular stood out this past season. Let's take a look! I hand-picked four players that outperformed their expectations in 2022. Alejandro Kirk, Nathaniel Lowe, Andrew Vaughn, and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a nine-game Wednesday night slate in the wake of LeBron James' momentous achievement Tuesday, yet tonight's array of contests could ultimately produce even more headlines. There's Kyrie Irving's debut in Dallas for a marquee matchup against the Clippers, but the early portion of the ledger may house the most compelling battle of […]

Evgeni Malkin Bags Two Assists

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin collected two assists in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory against Colorado. The Penguins were heading for a 26th defeat of the season late in regulation before Bryan Rust scored and Kris Letang won them the game 3:36 into overtime. Malkin recorded his second consecutive multi-point game, and he's on an impressive […]

Nick Paul Hurt In Tuesday's Game

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul suffered an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's clash with the Sharks, exiting the game in the second period. He managed to log 9:13 of ice time and was plus-one for the game before leaving. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper didn't have any updates on Paul's status after the game. The […]

Gary Sanchez and Andrew Chafin: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice Against Sharks

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Sharks. Point found the back of the net twice in the opening period, as he brought his season total up to 31 goals and 57 points in the process. Point set a career-high of 41 goals during the 2018-19 […]

Connor McDavid Picks Up Assist In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Red Wings. The 26-year-old picked up his only point of the contest on a third period power play goal by Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. McDavid has been on a tear all season long with ridiculous totals of 41 goals, 52 assists […]

Bo Horvat Scores First Goal In Islanders Jersey

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat scored his first goal since being traded, and helped his team pick up a 4-0 victory against the Kraken on Tuesday night. Horvat found the back of the net five minutes into the second period to extend the Islanders lead to four goals in the contest. The 27-year-old added […]

Nathan MacKinnon Notches A Goal In Avalanche Loss

Center Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche was able to get back on the score sheet with his 14th goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The forward had been in a bit of a dry spell before Tuesday's game, having gone three games with just three assists. The goal was also […]

Joel Embiid On Injury Report Again

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Embiid has been a staple on the injury report as he continues to be listed with foot soreness. Embiid has remained questionable, but has played in six straight games showing no signs of slowing down and should be […]

Daniel Gafford Not Listed On Wednesday's Injury Report

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (leg) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gafford briefly left Monday's game and was noticeably limping after appearing to tweak something in his leg. Despite this, Gafford appears to have avoided an injury and should be good to go Wednesday. If […]

Potential NBA Deadline Deals: Fantasy Basketball Impact

As we approach the official NBA trade deadline (Feb. 9, 3 p.m. E.T.), many teams are searching for the best possible move to increase their chances of making a run at the NBA title. We already saw Kyrie Irving dealt on Sunday to Dallas, but what will be the next big trade this week? Will […]

Jonas Valanciunas Starting Against Hawks

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (quad) is back in the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. Valanciunas was probable to play so this should not be unexpected, but he did miss Sunday's game after going through an MRI. Valanciunas appears to have recovered from his awkward fall on Saturday and should be […]

Rudy Gobert Questionable Again On Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) has popped back up on the injury report with the same groin issue that he's been dealing with for the past couple of weeks. He has been able to play the last two games even though he didn't see more than 26 minutes in either contest. We've seen a […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, February 7th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Brook Lopez Leads Bucks In Scoring Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez shot 9-for-12 from the field and became the team's top scorer with 29 points in Monday's 127-108 road victory over Portland. Giannis Antetokounmpo battled foul trouble and finished with 24 points in 23 minutes while Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points. Lopez finished 2-for-5 from outside and shot 7-for-8 at the […]

Nicolas Claxton Does It All For Brooklyn Monday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton continued his breakthrough campaign with a good all-around effort against the Clippers on Monday, recording 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting with 16 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks. The 23-year-old has been a big defensive presence all year for the Nets and he's also become a consistent scorer […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 6-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17 - Steph Curry, Marcus Smart, Jusuf Nurkic

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It's finally February, and it's trade deadline week! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news […]

Lineup Slots: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

Jack Hughes Extends Multi-Point Streak To Five Games

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot on Monday against Vancouver, posting his fifth consecutive multi-point game with two goals and an assist. He also had a whopping nine shots on goal in the contest. Hughes lit the lamp in the first and the second period before helping Jesper Bratt to get a 5-4 […]

Mika Zibanejad Reopens Season With A Three-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was on fire in his first game back from the All-Star break, factoring in three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime triumph over Calgary. He registered two goals and an assist, setting Alexis Lafreniere up for the game-winning tally 1:37 into the extra frame. Zibanejad led all skaters with eight […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Blowout Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Monday's 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in the second period with a hand injury. He was hit by a puck in the hand area and headed to the locker room with eight minutes remaining in the period. Barkov finished with 10:25 of ice time and couldn't get any points […]

Ian Kinsler To Rejoin Rangers As Special Assistant To GM

The Texas Rangers announced Monday that former second baseman Ian Kinsler will rejoin the organization as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young. As part of his new role with the Rangers, Kinsler will be involved in player development at the Minor League level. He will first serve his duties as manager of Team […]

Jonas Valanciunas Listed As Probable Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (quad) is probable to play Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. This is great news for both Valanciunas and the Pelicans as he appears to have avoided serious injury. Valanciunas left Saturday's game after an awkward fall and had an MRI before being ruled out for Sunday's game with a […]

Jonathan Toews Likely Out Tuesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) is expected to miss Tuesday's clash with the Ducks. The Blackhawks captain has fallen sick over the All-Star break, missing back-to-back practices on Sunday and Monday. The veteran centerman sits on 14 goals and 28 points through 46 games. 10 of his points came in the first 13 games […]

Christian Wood Cleared For Monday's Game

Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood (thumb) has been cleared for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. The 27-year-old will make his return to the court after an eight-game absence due to a fractured left thumb. His return will come at a good time with the Mavericks currently shorthanded. There is no word on whether or […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, February 6th, 2023

Jake King-Finnen here, and if you haven’t heard of RIVAL Fantasy, then you are in for a treat. A brand new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating linked, parlay-style bets in their FantasyBook, pit players against each other in Challenges, or compete in a new style of gambling RIVAL […]

Onyeka Okongwu (C, ATL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: The first piece of the trade deadline domino fell on Sunday when Kyrie Irving was sent to Dallas in the first winter blockbuster. That has nothing to do with Atlanta, of course, but it might be a sign of things to come--mostly […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Kenyon Martin Jr., Malik Monk, Immanuel Quickley

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]