Nico Hischier Ready To Go Saturday Night

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (hamstring) is ready for his season debut on Saturday against Detroit. The former first-overall pick missed the team's season opener on Thursday against Philadelphia, as he was still recovering from a hamstring strain suffered during training camp. Hischier had a nice 60-point campaign in 70 games last term and […]

Fantasy Basketball - Preseason Risers and Fallers

Last night wrapped up the final preseason games across the association and now teams have three more days to finish out their training camps and prepare for their first regular-season games. You may have already drafted for your fantasy basketball leagues, and if that's the case then you won't be able to draft or avoid […]

Travis d'Arnaud Batting .417 Across Three Playoff Games

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud had two hits over four at-bats during Friday's Game 3 9-1 loss against Philadelphia Phillies. He doubled twice and now has three doubles already in the postseason. d'Arnaud is having a stellar Division Series so far, slashing .417/.417/.917 with one homer, four RBI and one run. The backstop was one […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/15/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. All four series have a game today and they are all staggered, so you have something to watch during commercials in college football games. Atlanta and Philly are the early birds again. Houston goes for the sweep in Seattle a couple of hours later. The […]

Derrick Favors Expected To Be Waived By Houston

Houston Rockets forward/center Derrick Favors will be waived. The veteran was traded from OKC in September after averaging 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 39 games last season. Favors was never expected to see the floor in Houston, so the latest news isn't a surprise by any means. While he's well past his prime, a […]

Thunder Dan's 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

I am quite possibly more excited for this NBA season than I have been for any previous season since I was a kid. I grew up watching the golden age of the NBA in the '80s and '90s and have been an NBA fan ever since. But this season is hopefully going to be like […]

Vincent Trocheck Posts Two-Point Night Thursday

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck picked up a goal and an assist Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, helping the team to a 7-3 thumping. After going scoreless in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Trocheck made his mark with a two-point performance Thursday. The 29-year-old is coming off a bit of a […]

Shane Wright Scratched Thursday

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright was a healthy scratch on Thursday. The fourth overall pick from this year's draft took a seat Thursday against the Los Angeles King, a game that the Kraken ended up winning 4-1. Even in their season opener Wednesday, Wright played fourth-line minutes and had no powerplay time, amassing just 6:14 […]

Five Very Deep Center Sleepers For Fantasy Basketball

Winning in fantasy basketball starts with your top picks, but it ends with your ability to identify some sleepers who can help you round out the roster. For this article, we'll be looking at some deep sleepers—very deep ones. The kind of players who will very likely be on the board when you make your […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play Preseason Finale

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) will not play in the team's final preseason game. This absence comes as more of a precautionary move rather than something that will keep him out for long. He said the plan is still for him to be available for the season's first game. With the injury history that […]

Peripheral Monsters: Well Rounded Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball

The NBA season is rapidly approaching and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by doing a bunch of draft prep, including reading this article! Whether you play H2H or Roto, you need to draft players who can contribute in multiple categories. Sure, specialists still carry value, especially if they're really good at what they […]

One Trick Ponies (Big Name Guys Who Only Help A Few Categories)

Every NBA stud has his strengths and weaknesses in fantasy hoops. In a category league, knowing what those strengths are is obviously an important step to being successful. One categorical strength in particular can sometimes mislead you into thinking that a player is really worth that high draft pick. That category is points. Every NBA […]

Matthew Beniers Joins Special List With Another Point

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers continued his impressive start in the NHL with an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win in Los Angeles, becoming only the third teenager in league history to grab at least a point in 11 of his first 12 appearances. In total, there had been just five players who managed to do […]

Sidney Crosby Opens His 18th Campaign With Three Points

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way as the team opened the 2022-23 season with a comfortable 6-2 victory over Arizona Thursday night. The Penguins captain opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the first period and ended up totaling a goal and two assists across the whole game in 18:22 of ice time. […]

Nick Schmaltz Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz managed to take just five shifts in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. There isn't much known of the injury so far, but head coach Andre Tourigny has already ruled him out of Saturday's tilt against the Bruins. Schmaltz, who produced a career-high 59 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's all-day baseball time! No more of this split-slate nonsense. Mother Nature gave us a matinee today with the rainout in the Bronx last night, so the Yankees and Guardians will give the NL some added company on our Friday. Atlanta gets going in Philly in the afternoon and the Padres host the Dodgers out […]

Steven Adams Exits Early On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (neck) was lifted early during Thursday's preseason matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The big man was pulled from this contest due to soreness in his neck. The severity of the issue is unknown, which puts a question mark in his status for opening night. Fantasy managers will have to check […]

Rockies Part Ways With Hitting Coach Dave Magadan

The Colorado Rockies and hitting coach Dave Magadan have mutually agreed to part ways following the 2022 season. Third base coach/infield coach Stu Cole has also been reassigned to a minor league staff position. The moves come after the Rockies finished 68-94 and in last place in the National League West. The 60-year-old Magadan had […]

Guardians-Yankees Game 2 Postponed

Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees in the Bronx has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 14. Right-hander Shane Bieber was scheduled to pitch for the Guardians, while left-hander Nestor Cortes was in line to […]

Vernon Carey Jr. Enters Concussion Protocol

Washington Wizards center Vernon Carey Jr. entered the NBA's concussion protocol on Thursday morning. The team said that the symptoms stem from a minor traffic accident. As of right now, it doesn't sound like anything too serious. Carey was traded to the Wizards last season in the deal that sent Montrezl Harrell to the Hornets. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/13/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. It's ALDS time, and we have just a two-game slate on the board for today. It's been a while since I've shared my MLB DFS articles with you, as there were no Thursday games last week, but I'm happy […]

Charles Bassey Released By Sixers

The Philadelphia 76ers released center Charles Bassey on Thursday. The 21-year-old was drafted by the Sixers with the 53rd pick in the 2021 draft. Last season, he appeared in only 23 games while averaging 7.3 minutes across that time. He put up 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 63.8% from the floor. […]

Fantasy Basketball - Category Studs: Points, Rebounds, And Assists

There are a lot of different ways to build a winning team in fantasy basketball. And depending on your format (Roto, H2H, Points), players are going to have varying degrees of value to your team. That's why it's always important to know your league settings before drafting, as you might draft a much different team […]

Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert Sitting Versus Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert will both rest during Wednesday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It's not shocking that the Wolves will rest their two big men in this meaningless game. The team will also hold out Jaden McDaniels, Taurean Prince, PJ Dozier and Eric Paschall during Wednesday's contest. Towns […]

Red Sox Claim Caleb Hamilton Off Waivers

The Boston Red Sox claimed catcher Caleb Hamilton off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The 27-year-old made his Major League debut for the Twins this past season, logging 23 plate appearances and hitting .056 with a .222 on-base percentage and a home run. He'll give the Red Sox some additional depth behind the […]

William Contreras Not In Game 2 Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Willson Contreras isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for the second game of their National League Division Series matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. The 24-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign during the regular season, batting .278 with a .354 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and a pair […]

Marvin Bagley III Will Miss Beginning Of The Season

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III received results from the MRI on his right knee that revealed he will miss some time at the beginning of the season. The good news is that the results also proved that he avoided a serious injury. After the scary non-contact slip and fall, this is good to hear […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/12/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Just two games on the board today, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this! Let's just hit these two games and point out the players in the best spots. As for Fried, it was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We're now in the thick of the Divisional Series in each circuit, and Wednesday features a two-game NLDS slate. Naturally, scoring tends to be much more on the lower side during the postseason as the top tier of pitchers take the mound, […]