Evan Fournier, Nerlens Noel Will Miss Saturday’s Game

New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier (thigh) and center Nerlens Noel (conditioning) have been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Celtics. Fournier's absence is particularly troublesome for New York after the 29-year-old scorched Boston for a season-high 41 points Thursday; in three matchups vs. the Celtics this season, Fournier has averaged 35 PPG. […]

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Set To Return Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (quad) and power forward/center Draymond Green (hip) are not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup vs. Cleveland. Both players missed Thursday's loss to New Orleans, with their return coinciding with the season debut of Klay Thompson (Achilles), giving Golden State its fullest roster look […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers. We have a small five-game slate on tap tonight, which is a huge helper since we (still) have an abundance of COVID and injury concerns to wade through on a nightly basis in the NBA. The hardest-hit team on Saturday's main slate is undoubtedly the Utah Jazz, who currently have their top eight […]

Biggest Brl/BBE% Fallers - Hitters

Welcome to part two of my pre-season series on 2021 barrel rate risers and fallers. In the first part, I looked at the players who showed the biggest barrel rate improvement in 2021 and broke down whether or not we should believe that success will carry over into 2022. In this article, I'll look at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) has been cleared to play in Friday's game vs. Brooklyn, returning after a one-game absence. Antetokounmpo has been on a tear over his last five contests, averaging 32.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists, all while shooting 57.3 percent overall. His return comes just as Milwaukee loses Jrue […]

Larry Nance Jr. Will Miss At Least Four Games

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for the next week after departing Wednesday's contest early due to a knee ailment. Nance underwent an MRI that showed no significant damage, but his knee issue will keep him sidelined for at least the team's next four contests. Robert Covington stands […]

Cody Zeller Returns To Action For Friday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Cody Zeller (knee) has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and will be active for Friday's contest against the Cavaliers. Zeller last appeared Dec. 6, battling both a knee ailment and COVID-19 in the time since. The veteran has provided solid, if unspectacular, production among the second unit, scoring in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Batter BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for 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. Many know […]

Nerlens Noel Sitting Out Versus Celtics

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. This marks the second game in a row that Noel has missed after already clearing the health and safety protocols. That means that Mitchell Robinson and Taj Gibson will be asked to fill the void at center. Neither […]

Isaiah Stewart Removed From Injury Report

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has already cleared the league's health and safety protocols. However, Stewart has been held out a little longer while he builds up his conditioning. There's a good chance that Stewart has a minutes limit […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/6/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

With four games on deck for Thursday, we are certainly in for a treat! The statuses of a couple key players are currently up in the air, so it will be pivotal to monitor the injury reports leading up to tipoff. With that said, after a month and a half of countless players being sent […]

Hitter Batted-Ball Distribution: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and how batters make contact. The league average […]

Thomas Bryant Nearing A Return

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) is expected to return in a week or two. That is a bit surprisingly considering Bryant had ACL surgery a year ago. Although, head coach Wes Unseld Jr. believes Bryant is almost ready to take the court. Fantasy managers should expect the Wizards to be extremely cautious once Bryant […]

Rui Hachimura Clears Protocols, Remains Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards power forward/center Rui Hachimura has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, but he will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against Houston. Hachimura is yet to make his season debut, but a return is on the horizon for the third-year forward. Having delivered nearly identical numbers over his first two professional […]

Deandre Ayton, Jae Crowder Clear Protocols, Still Out Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and power forward Jae Crowder have both cleared the league's health and safety protocols, but remain sidelined Thursday vs. the Clippers as they ramp up to game speed. The duo will be missing their sixth consecutive contest, which should allow Jalen Smith and Cameron Johnson, respectively, to continue enjoying elevated […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Available For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (foot) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He sat out of Monday's game due to right foot soreness. His absence led to Nicolas Claxton moving into the starting five. However, Claxton probably isn't worth rostering anymore with Aldridge cleared to play. The veteran big man will […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Returns To Action Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City, ending his absence due to the league's health and safety protocols at six games. Towns was delivering production at an elite clip prior to landing in the protocols, having hit the 20-point plateau in 12 straight […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Toronto. The two-time MVP has been on a torrid stretch as of late, averaging 32.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists over his last five contests, all while shooting 57.3 percent overall. Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton stand to enjoy […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and Happy New Year! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, […]

Claude Giroux, Ivan Provorov Enter COVID-19 Protocols

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux and defenseman Ivan Provorov won't play on Tuesday against Anaheim because of COVID-19 protocols. The latter will miss his first career game after being ever-present since making his debut in 2016-17. The Flyers have received a huge blow at both ends of the ice, as Giroux leads the team with […]

Logan Couture Unavailable Because Of COVID-19 Protocols

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has been placed in COVID-19 protocols and will miss Tuesday's visit to Detroit. Depth piece Lane Pederson has also joined the protocols. Couture's absence will be great news for the Red Wings, with the 32-year-old having put together a three-game goal streak. He's been very good throughout the campaign […]

Anton Lundell Moves To Second Line

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell will skate on the second line in Tuesday's home game against Calgary. The move comes after the Panthers lost Sam Bennett to suspension and added Sam Reinhart to the COVID-19 list on Monday. Lundell has heated up with a three-game point streak, and the 20-year-old rookie has looked solid all […]

Nico Hischier Out With A Lower-Body Injury

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier will miss Tuesday's matchup against Boston with a lower-body injury. The Swiss talent had a superb two-goal game against Washington at the weekend, and he drops out of the lineup at a very bad time, as both Pavel Zacha and Yegor Sharangovich were added to the league's COVID-19 protocols […]

P.J. Washington Clears Protocols, Questionable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols and has earned a questionable designation for Wednesday's contest vs. Detroit. Washington has already missed four games, which has allowed Mason Plumlee and Nick Richards to hold down the center spot. Washington has enjoyed solid production since shifting to the […]

Robert Williams III Likely To Suit Up Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) has been deemed probable to take the floor for Wednesday's game vs. the Spurs. Williams was out just one game due to a sprained big toe, having recently been on a torrid rebounding stretch, snagging double-digit boards in each of his last five outings. With Enes Freedom having […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/4/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! It's my first NBA DFS article of 2022, and I'm ready to help y'all start the year with a win. 2021 had some wild nights, especially towards the end there with the spike in COVID cases. Hopefully, this year can begin with smoother sailing, and all of you can rely on our […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 12

We're really going to do this again? We're really going to do this again. Okay, deep breath. There are a ton of moving pieces, and this is going to be scheduled to come out on Tuesday so check any and all information again if you're looking on Wednesday or later. More players are sure to […]

Jonas Valanciunas Available On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas will be available for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. He missed Saturday's game, but will return here after clearing the league's health and safety protocols. His return will shift Willy Hernangomez back to the bench where he will lose most of his streaming appeal. Jaxson Hayes will take […]

Jusuf Nurkic Expected To Play On Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. That means, Nurkic is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He has missed each of the last three games, but is finally back on the floor here. His return should mean a decrease in value for […]