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 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/6/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're poised for an eight-game Monday night slate that features four games with projected totals of over 230 points and five games with spreads of 6.5 points or less. There are also a pair of contests with double-digit favorites, but we should still have plenty of players logging heavy minutes. While there are some big-name […]

Willy Hernangomez Registers An Impressive Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez remained on the bench despite Jonas Valanciunas' (quadriceps) absence on Sunday against the Kings, but he ended up having a very strong outing off the pine, collecting 22 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. He also bagged four assists and blocked one shot while shooting 7-for-16 from the […]

Joel Embiid Eases His Way To Another Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his double-double streak to six games on Sunday against the Knicks with a 31-point, 14-rebound effort. He also had three assists and one block on a 108-97 loss, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 18-for-19 at the charity stripe. The Process struggled from the field here, but still found […]

Myles Turner Very Productive In 24 Minutes Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner logged only 24 minutes of action in Sunday's 122-103 defeat to Cleveland, but he still led all scorers with 27 points and added 10 rebounds, one steal and three blocks to his line. He finished with a 9-for-18 record from the field and went 2-for-6 from downtown while sinking all […]

Isaiah Stewart Questionable Against Boston On Monday

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (hip) has received the questionable tag ahead of Monday's contest against the Boston Celtics. He's currently experiencing left hip soreness and will probably test it the day of the game before officially being ruled out or available. The third-year big man didn't seem bothered by it while he played almost […]

Drew Eubanks Likely To Suit Up On Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks (lumbar) has been listed as probable against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. The 26-year-old appeared on the injury report due to a left lumbar strain, but it seems as though it's not serious enough to hold him out of a game. While Jusuf Nurkic (calf) remains sidelined through […]

Rudy Gobert Starting Against Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (groin) will play and start Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Gobert continues to be listed as questionable with lingering groin soreness but will not miss Sunday's game. Gobert should not see any restrictions, but the Timberwolves have a back-to-back set coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday. If Gobert is forced […]

Jonas Valanciunas Out Sunday, Avoids Serious Injury

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (quad) will sit Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Valanciunas left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt. Valanciunas was originally ruled out for a knee injury, but after a clean MRI came back, he is reportedly only dealing with soreness in […]

Joel Embiid Starting Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is available and starting Sunday against the New York Knicks. Embiid has been listed as questionable given his recurring foot soreness, but will play on Sunday with no restrictions. Embiid is averaging 33.5 points and 10.1 rebounds this season and should have no problem against the Knicks.

Jaren Jackson Jr. Playing Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (illness) will play and start Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Jackson missed last game due to a non-COVID illness but had three days to rest up and should see no restrictions on Sunday. Santi Aldama was masterful without Jackson, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds on Thursday. However, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 Include Cam Thomas, Malik Monk, Aaron Nesmith, Larry Nance Jr.

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some, though don't forget that the trade deadline could really shake things up. The NBA season just keeps on chugging along, and so does the fantasy basketball […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Against The Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable for Sunday's meeting with the New York Knicks. The 28-year-old has dealt with foot soreness for nearly the entire season, so his presence on the league's official injury report shouldn't come as a surprise. While anything can change regarding Embiid's availability, fantasy managers should expect him to […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to the typical small weekend slate on Sunday, as there are four games on the main slate in the NBA tonight. Denver, New Orleans, and New York are all playing on the second leg of their back-to-back sets, and there are several high-salaried players listed as questionable, so we have a lot to […]

Nikola Jokic Registers Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted a third-consecutive triple-double in Saturday's 128-108 win over the Hawks, tallying 14 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. He settled for only eight shots in the game, making five of them, and was 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with one steal, two blocks and five turnovers in 34 minutes. […]

Walker Kessler (C, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Jazz are coming off a loss to the Hawks on Friday in which Walker Kessler had his worst game of the season since at least November. Veteran PG Mike Conley shared some words of wisdom after the game, saying that folks […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Detroit

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton did everything his heart desired against the Pistons on Saturday, leading all scorers with 31 points and pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds. He added a pair of assists to his line and blocked one shot as the Suns cruised to a 116-100 victory. Ayton missed only twice from the […]