Evan Mobley Erupts For Career-High 38 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley feasted against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks on Saturday, leading the way in a 114-102 victory with a career-high 38 points. He finished with 19-for-27 shooting and nearly pulled off a double-double as well, grabbing nine rebounds. Mobley's stat line also included three assists in four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]
Alperen Sengun Has Another Impressive Outing
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued to gain momentum with Saturday's outing against Minnesota, tallying 19 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks. He struggled at the foul line with a 4-for-10 effort but shot a very good 7-for-9 overall from the field and hit his lone attempts from behind the arc. […]
Kristaps Porzingis Suffers An Ankle Injury
Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis suffered a fresh injury blow in Saturday's matchup against Orlando when he sprained his left ankle in the third quarter. The injury ended what could've been a big night for Porzingis, as he managed to pile up 17 points and six rebounds with one block in 23 minutes before being […]
Hitter BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball
The most accessible of the fantasy-relevant advanced stats is BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play. It simply measures a player's batting average on balls in play, with outcomes such as strikeouts and home runs removed from consideration. In general, the league average hovers around .300, a nice round number to remember. However, it […]
Sebastian Aho Notches Sixth Career Hat Trick
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho recorded his sixth career hat trick in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders. With the score tied at 2-2, Aho took over the game, scoring a natural hat trick. He completed the job 22 seconds from the end with an empty-net goal. The Finnish star has now scored 17 times […]
Mark Scheifele Has Two Goals, An Assist In Saturday's Win
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele enjoyed his fourth multi-point outing of the month Saturday versus Ottawa, piling up two goals and an assist in a big 5-1 win. His line with Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler crushed it in the matchup as the trio combined for nine points. Scheifele had a power-play assist on Ehlers' […]
Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anthony Davis should be inching closer to returning to the hardwood but that's still not happened. In other words, keep starting Thomas Bryant while he keeps getting minutes as a starter on the Lake Show. Bryant's numbers have gone down a bit […]
Sam Bennett Exits With Injury
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett picked up an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Wild, logging only 9:14 of action. He had a quiet evening in the game, recording up one block and winning six of his 11 faceoffs. Bennett is the fifth-best scorer for the Panthers with 30 points in 48 games, […]
Trevor Zegras Extends Hot Streak With Three Points
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras stretched his point streak to five games on Saturday, finishing a 6-3 loss to Buffalo with two goals and an assist. The 21-year-old notched all of his points in the third period. It was a great offensive performance, but Zegras definitely can't be happy about finishing the game with an […]
Nikola Jokic Uncertain For Sunday's Meeting With OKC
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's meeting with OKC. The multi-time MVP didn't suit up for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers, allowing Zeke Nnaji to start and finish seven points, three rebounds, three steals, and one block. If Jokic misses another game, Nnaji has plenty of appeal for […]
Deandre Ayton Out On Saturday Night
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) won't play on Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old is under the weather, meaning Bismack Biyombo will take his place in the lineup. Biyombo has averaged 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in six starts this season. However, he probably won't see much more than 20 […]
Joel Embiid Could Miss Saturday's Game
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The superstar big man was a late addition to the injury report, which is concerning. It sounds like the Sixers are debating on sitting Embiid and letting him rest with the team not playing again until Wednesday. His […]
Roope Hintz A Game-Time Call Saturday
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) skated with the team Saturday morning and is regarded as a game-time decision against Arizona. He has been on the self for six games, with Tyler Seguin taking over as the first-line center. Seguin has had a great run in a bigger role with five goals and three […]
Eric Staal In Concussion Protocol
Florida Panthers center Eric Staal has entered concussion protocol and was placed on Injured Reserve Friday. He is now set to miss at least a week of action, which will include three games for the Panthers, starting with Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. Staal logged just 4:15 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 victory over Montreal […]
Rogers Centre Moving The Fences In
The Toronto Blue Jays are making their already hitter-friendly stadium (Rogers Centre) even more hitter-friendly going forward. Per sources, the right center field alley is moving in from 375 feet to 357 feet. The left center alley will move in from 375 feet to 366 feet, while center field will move in from 400 feet […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/23): NBA DFS Lineups
We've got a six-game slate and plenty of intriguing spots to work with. The 76ers-Kings game is the top matchup to target for DFS tonight, but the Hornets-Hawks and Rockets-Timberwolves are also appealing game environments. We typically don't want to exclude games on a short slate like this one, and that's especially true when star […]
Domantas Sabonis Snags Another Triple-Double
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis rolled to his second triple-double in three appearances on Friday, registering 18 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in a 118-113 win over OKC. He finished with 5-for-9 shooting from the field and went 8-for-8 with his free throws. It was another display of Sabonis' superb skillset, although six turnovers […]
Elias Pettersson Nets Lone Canucks Goal Friday
Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson scored the team's only goal in Friday's 4-1 defeat to Colorado. He lit the lamp for the 19th time this season with 12:32 played in the second period, but the Canucks couldn't generate any more offense and had to take a ninth loss in 11 games. It's been an extremely […]
Mikko Rantanen Has Another Multi-Point Effort Friday Night
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday, finishing a 4-1 win over Vancouver with a goal and an assist. He registered a power-play goal in the second period and assisted Brad Hunt on his third goal of the season. Rantanen has now tallied eight goals and five […]
Nathan MacKinnon Notches Two Assists Against Vancouver
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon logged his 37th and 38th assists in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. After missing a significant amount of time due to an upper-body injury, the centerman is still having a phenomenal season. He has 13 goals and 38 assists in 33 games. Friday, MacKinnon also had ten shots […]
Jake Guentzel Collects Three Points Friday
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel scored two goals and added a helper to defeat Ottawa by a score of 4-1 on Friday. Guentzel now has 20 goals and 22 assists in 41 games. Before Friday's contest, the centerman had only two points in five games. Against the Senators, Guentzel had five shots on goal and […]
Nikola Jokic Tagged As Questionable For Friday Versus Pacers
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for the game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The reigning MVP has posted three consecutive triple-doubles and the team is currently on an eight-game win streak. If he can't suit up, that's a big blow to the Nuggets' chances of winning as they're […]
Serge Ibaka And Bucks Exploring Trade Options
Milwaukee Bucks forward Serge Ibaka and the team mutually agreed to find the veteran big man a new home via trade as reported by Shams Charania. He's already away from the team and has been expected to remain away until a deal is done. Ibaka has only appeared in a total of 16 out of […]
Mitchell Robinson To Be Sidelined For At Least Three Weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (thumb) underwent successful surgery on Thursday on his fractured right thumb and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The sixth-year big man has already missed an eight-game stretch with an injury and it looks as though he'll miss at least the next 10 or 11 games over the coming […]
Tres Barrera Signs Minor-League Deal With Cardinals
Free-agent catcher Tres Barrera signed a minor-league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Barrera has spent three major-league seasons with the Washington Nationals, slashing .231/.317/.315 with a .631 OPS, two home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored in 162 plate […]
Mets Don't Want To Deal Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty
The New York Mets have been big spenders, but they also remain committed to the idea of building from within long term. Top prospects Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty don't seem to have a very good chance to make this year's Opening Day roster, but the team is reluctant to trade them. The Miami Marlins […]
Deandre Ayton Posts A Double-Double In Win Over Nets
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton helped lead a short-handed squad to a quality five-point win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The 24-year-old big man posted 24 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and one steal with an efficient 11-for-20 shooting line and a not-so-great 2-for-6 from the free throw line. Without Chris Paul (hip) and […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! We have a plentiful NBA slate tonight, with a bunch of games on the board and some very fun matchups to look forward to. I'm a big fan of Friday slates since Thursday slates are […]
Joel Embiid Extends His 30-Point Streak On Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid secured his seventh game in a row with at least 30 points in a 105-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The 28-year-old finished the game with 32 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 7-for-7 from the […]
Sam Reinhart Produces A Three-Point Period
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart became the third player on the team this season with a three-point period when he had a goal and an assist -- all on the power play -- in the second period of Thursday's 6-2 win versus Montreal. Florida produced an amazing second period with five goals and four of […]