Anthony Cirelli Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (undisclosed) is unavailable on Thursday against Toronto. He was a game-time decision for the contest and couldn't make it in the end. Cirelli has been a workhorse for Tampa all season, and he's been centering the second line lately, going for five points in five games. The 24-year-old boasts […]

Ryan Poehling On Second-Line Duty In Thursday's Game

Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling has a chance to skate on the second line in Thursday's matchup against Chicago, with the team having suffered a number of injuries. Christian Dvorak (lower body) was the latest victim of the injury bug in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa. Artturi Lehkonen and Jake Evans are also on the […]

Nazem Kadri Notches Three Points in Avalanche Victory

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri produced a goal and a helper to help his team beat up the New York Rangers 7-3 Wednesday. Kadri is having a fantastic first quarter of the season, tallying 11 goals and 23 helpers in just 22 contests. He's amassed 69 shots on opponent's goalies, and the veteran centerman has […]

Myles Turner Frustrated With Current Role

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner expressed his frustration with his current role on the team. He mentioned that he's not a finished product and is ready to take the next step. Turner also added that he's a "glorified role player" in Indiana. It seems obvious that Turner wants a change of scenery. A trade isn't […]

Hassan Whiteside Might Sit Out Thursday

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (glute) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed each of the last two games and could be headed for another absence. Rudy Gay could see a slight bump in the playing time, but wouldn't have enough value to warrant rostering in standard leagues. […]

Myles Turner Sinks Three Triples During 22-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had one of his best offensive games of the season on Wednesday, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 3-for-7 from outside to finish a 122-102 win over the Knicks with 22 points. As usual, Turner was big for the team on the defensive end as well with one steal and […]

Domantas Sabonis Eases His Way To Another Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis did very little wrong in Wednesday's win over the Knicks, shooting 7-for-8 from the field and 5-for-7 at the foul line to get another double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He nailed both of his shots from deep and recorded five assists and one block with zero turnovers in […]

Jusuf Nurkic Posts A 12-13-6 Line Against The Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic notched 12 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes before fouling out in Wednesday's loss to Golden State. This was a nice line from the Bosnian, but he had a rough 5-for-14 shooting night and gave away the ball five times. Nurkic has been a lot more […]

Jonas Valanciunas Collects 27 Points, 11 Rebounds

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas couldn't save his team from a 120-114 overtime loss against Denver on Wednesday, but he personally had a great game with a team-high 27 points on 12-for-21 shooting and 11 rebounds. He also notched three assists with three rebounds and three turnovers in 39 minutes. Valanciunas finally got back […]

Nikola Jokic Gets Close To A 40-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 39 points and tallied 11 rebounds and 11 assists in Wednesday's 120-114 overtime win against New Orleans. He missed just six of 23 shots all night and ended up scoring 11 of the team's 15 points in overtime. The MVP did MVP things here, and he's now […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Shoots Very Well Against Jazz

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a very nice shooting night against Utah on Wednesday, hitting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown to finish with 22 points. He went 6-for-8 at the line and recorded seven rebounds and five assists with one block and four turnovers. Towns enjoyed an efficient performance here, but […]

Christian Wood Posts A Double-Double With Thee Blocks

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood shot just 5-for-16 from the field against Brooklyn on Wednesday, but he tallied a solid 12-point, 15-rebound double-double and also helped his side to victory with three blocks. Five of Wood's misses came with six attempts from downtown. He completed his line with three assists, one steal and one turnover […]

Patrice Bergeron Strikes On The Power Play Against Canucks

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron notched the team's lone goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Vancouver, scoring a 5-on-3 power-play goal early in the third period. Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak grabbed the assists. Bergeron had a game-high nine shots in total and registered one block in 19:39 of ice time. The Bruins captain […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/9/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smaller three-game slate on DraftKings tonight. There are a lot of stars with the Lakers on the slate and plenty of value to get them if you want them with Ja Morant, Ben Simmons, and Jamal Murray all still sidelined. The injury report doesn't look too bad right now, but that might […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, December 8

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Roope Hintz Helps Out On Two Dallas Goals Wednesday

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz had been more on a goal-scoring run with 11 goals so far this season. On Wednesday night, Hintz had three shots on goal, won 55% of his face-offs, and delivered two primary assists. The forward's first assist came on the man advantage, as Dallas went a perfect 3-for-3 against the […]

Joe Pavelski Strikes Twice In Dallas Defeat

Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski has been on quite a run lately. He scored twice on Wednesday night in the Dallas 5-4 defeat in Vegas. Pavelski tallied on Dallas' third power play goal of the game. His goal chased Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner at 7:42 of the second period. He was far from finished a […]

Joel Embiid Scores Game-High 32 Points In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 32 points during a 110-106 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The 27-year-old went 8-for-17 from the field, including 1-for-2 behind the arc, and 15-for-19 from the line. The Kansas product also poured in eight rebounds, four assists, and a steal across 33 minutes. The Cameroon […]

Jarrett Allen Posts Double-Double In Win On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen secured his 15th double-double of the season with a 13-point and 12-rebound performance during a 115-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The 23-year-old went 5-for-9 from the field, including 0-for-1 behind the arc, and 3-for-4 from the line. The Texas product also chipped in with four assists, a […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts Inefficient Double-Double On Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic posted 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while shooting 34.8% from the field during a 115-92 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The 31-year-old also went 1-for-7 from behind the arc and 1-for-2 from the line. The USC product collected two blocks across 31 minutes Vuc has had a […]

Evan Mobley Swats Five Shots In Win On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Evan Mobley swatted a career-high five shots during a 115-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. The 20-year-old also collected nine rebounds, an assist, and two steals across 32 minutes. The USC product went 8-for-11 from the field, scoring 16 points. Mobley has had a stellar start to his rookie […]

Hassan Whiteside To Remain Out On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (glute) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This marks the second game in a row that Whiteside has missed due to a left glute contusion. The Jazz will likely be forced to go small ball with Rudy Gay and Eric Paschall. Also, Rudy Gobert might […]

Nerlens Noel Won't Play Against Pacers

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He carried a probable tag into this contest, but will sit out as a precaution. Noel actually made the jump into the starting five last game, but is having a tough time staying healthy. Taj Gibson will […]

Derick Brassard Rejoins The Action On Wednesday

Philadelphia Flyers forward Derick Brassard (hip) will be back from a six-game absence on Wednesday against New Jersey. The 34-year-old had a nice spell as the second-line center just before getting injured, but he re-enters the lineup as a winger on the fourth line. Brassard has notched 11 points in 17 games this season, firing […]

Sebastian Aho Picks Up Two Points In Carolina Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho netted his 11th goal this year while helping his team defeat Winnipeg 4-2 Tuesday. Aho also added his 16th assist. He now has 27 points in 24 Hurricanes contests. He plays a significant role for Carolina, averaging almost 20 minutes of ice time per game. The Finnish native centers the […]

Hassan Whiteside Could Miss Wednesday's Game

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (glute) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He sat out of Sunday's game due to this issue, so hopefully he won't be forced to miss another contest. Rudy Gobert might be asked to play a few more minutes, while Eric Paschall and Rudy Gay get […]

Jujhar Khaira Leaves Tuesday's Game On A Stretcher

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira was stretchered off the ice in the second period in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers after taking a hit from Jacob Trouba. He was taken straight to a hospital and the 27-year-old was luckily discharged on Wednesday. "Despite the significant injury, his prognosis is excellent, and we expect a full […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

A total of 26 teams will be taking the floor on Wednesday, setting us up for a fun night of hoops! With so many players in action, filtering through to set your DraftKings lineup can be daunting, but that's where I come in. Before I give you my favorite DraftKings plays for Wednesday's 13-game slate, […]

Ryan Johansen Adds Three Points To His Tally

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen maintained his hot scoring form with three points in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Detroit, scoring a power-play goal and delivering two assists. He was plus-two for the game and tallied three shots and four hits in 15:54 of action. Johansen has piled up 13 points in his last nine appearances. […]

Josh Norris Scores On The Power Play Against Islanders

Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris grabbed his 11th goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Islanders, striking on the power play in the second period. He produced five shots in total and handed out one hit in nearly 21 minutes of ice time. Norris did well here, but he won't be happy […]