Domantas Sabonis Posts A 30-Point Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis notched his 19th double-double of the season with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 116-110 win over Washington. He was hot from the field all night and ended up shooting 11-for-15 from the floor and 8-for-8 at the foul line. Sabonis also bagged six assists with three turnovers and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smaller three-game slate on DraftKings tonight, but the player list isn't littered with injured players. Of course, that routinely changes about an hour before lock nowadays, so don't forget to check your lineup before the festivities begin. Lock is a half-hour later tonight, so that helps! We begin with Dallas hosting the […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, December 6

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 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 31 Points In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns scored a game-high 31 points during a 121-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The 26-year-old shot 11-for-24 from the field, including 4-for-6 behind the arc, and 5-for-7 from the line. The Kentucky product also posted 16 boards, for his 12th double-double of the season, six assists, and a […]

Joel Embiid Scores Game-High 43 Points In Win On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 43 points during a 127-124 win versus the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The 27-year-old shot an efficient 15-for-20 from the field, including 1-for-2 behind the arc, and 12-for-14 from the line. The Kansas product also posted 15 rebounds, seven assists, and a steal across 41 minutes. The […]

Evgeni Malkin Still Wearing White No-Contact Jersey

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is not quite ready for his season debut just yet. The forward is still in a white no-contact jersey which he was spotted wearing Monday afternoon. It has been a long recovery for the former All-Star. His surgery was all the way back in June. Six months later, Malkin has […]

Adam Henrique Misses Monday's Contest

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to Washington and will miss Monday's game against the Capitals. The 31-year-old got injured in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary, and with Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) also dropping out of the lineup last week, the Ducks are now suddenly missing a third […]

Nazem Kadri Returns To Action On Monday

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Monday against the Flyers after sitting out one game. The 31-year-old has notched five points in his past three games and boasts 30 points for the season, which is a huge return from 20 games. Kadri has gone pointless just once […]

Kristaps Porzingis Practices On Monday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) was able to get through Monday's practice. However, it's uncertain if Porzingis will be available for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Star guard Luka Doncic (ankle) was able to practice as well, but it's unknown if he'll suit up on Tuesday. That being said, Tim Hardaway Jr. and […]

Thomas Bryant Could Practice Soon

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) could return to practice within the next two weeks, according to general manager Tommy Shepard. The young big man is working his way back after suffering a partially torn ACL in January. The Wizards would certainly love to Bryant back since he was a stud before the injury. Fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have 10 games on tap tonight and I'm not sure I've ever seen an NBA slate with more value available. There are a ton of studs out tonight, including LaMelo Ball, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Terry Rozier, and more. The PHI/CHA and ATL/MIN matchups stand out as the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a 10-game slate on tap Monday night, one that could see a slew of big names out of action due to either conventional injuries or COVID-19 protocols. The fact there are 20 teams in action does afford us a player pool that can withstand a few absences, however, and we should be in […]

Mathew Barzal Dishes Out Two Assists In Sunday's Loss

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal produced two assists in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss against Chicago, helping Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Noah Dobson on the scoreboard. The first goal came on the power play. The Islanders now find themselves on an 11-game losing streak, but Barzal has actually done well himself lately, breaking a slump with […]

Alexandre Texier Has A Two-Point Night Against Sharks

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier finished Sunday's 6-4 win over the Sharks with two points, registering an assist on a Sean Kuraly goal and capping off the scoring with an empty-netter. The Frenchman is second in goals on the team with eight this season, and he's tallied 12 points in total in 23 games. […]

Mathieu Joseph Has A Nice Game On Top Line

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mathieu Joseph was back in the lineup on Sunday against the Flyers, returning with a goal and an assist in a 7-1 win. He took over from Alex Barre-Boulet on the top line and skated for over 15 minutes. Joseph's offensive contributions include only nine points this season, but he should […]

Christian Wood Sinks Five Shots From Deep, Has 23 Points

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood shot 5-for-6 from downtown en route to 23 points in a 118-108 win on Sunday against New Orleans. He finished 7-for-13 overall from the field and shot 4-for-8 at the foul line. Wood's work on the glass consisted of eight rebounds this time around, and he posted two assists and […]

Precious Achiuwa Gets Back Into Double-Double Column

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa ended a 16-game double-double drought on Sunday, going for 10 points and 14 rebounds in a 102-90 win over the Wizards. He also had a pair of assists and one steal, while shooting 5-for-10 from the field and committing two turnovers in 31 minutes. Achiuwa hadn't managed a double-double since […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, December 5

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 […]

Nicolas Roy Steals Show With Two Points Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy broke a close game a bit more wide open on Sunday during the third period. He scored just 1:49 into the final period thanks to Shea Theodore's persistence. The defenseman set up the goal as his first attempt to Roy was foiled. His second attempt found the center in […]

Elias Lindholm Scores Again In Loss Sunday

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm started the Flames' rally on Sunday night with a goal that thwarted a shutout bid by Robin Lehner. Lindholm connected with Rasmus Andersson on the play 9:19 into the final period. That cut the Calgary deficit in half at the time. Lindholm had four shots on goal and several scoring […]

Auston Matthews Extends Goal Streak To Six Games In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews is enjoying quite an offensive spurt of late. He scored a goal for the sixth straight contest in a 6-3 road loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Matthews scored on the power play to stop a run of four unanswered goals by Winnipeg. The goal was not enough […]

Andrew Copp Hits 20-Point Mark On The Season Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Andrew Copp hit the 20-point plateau against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Copp dished out an assist but also scored his seventh goal of the season. The goal came at 1:51 of the second stanza and was set up by Neal Pionk and Nate Schmidt. It was one of those games […]

Connor McDavid Given Boot Early In Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had one of his worst games of the season against the Los Angeles Kings. Then, things turned even worse. He boarded Adrian Kempe during the third period. McDavid was given a major and game misconduct with about 6 1/2 minutes in regulation. It was a 2-1 game then. By the […]

Rudy Gobert Pulls Down 20 Rebounds Against Cleveland

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert dominated the glass with 20 rebounds and made key defensive plays late on to help the team to a 109-108 victory over Cleveland on Sunday. He finished with five blocks and one steal on the defensive end. Offensively, this was a pretty quiet performance from Gobert, as he shot 3-for-6 […]

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Week 8 (Dec 6 - Dec 12)

With next week having two days with only three games played apiece, streaming will be a valuable tool in fielding a decent starting lineup on these days and getting the edge over your opponent. If you're interested in finding out which players can help you out in this quest, you're in the right place. We're […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership and upside […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Our Sunday slate on DraftKings is a little smaller today with only three games. A look at the positions on DraftKings see a lot of OUT tags, the most glaring being LaMelo Ball. It opens up a ton of value, but how much do we actually need? We start off with the Ball-less Hornets in […]

Jarred Vanderbilt (PF/C, MIN): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of leagues ANALYSIS:  There is no point in arguing that Jarred Vanderbilt is the bonafide starting PF of the 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves. With a healthy rotation available, he's kept hold of the starting nod and that has been the case for all last 12 games […]

Jason Spezza Has His Best Game Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Spezza piled up a season-high three points in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Minnesota, scoring two goals with four shots and notching a power-play assist. Spezza himself also scored once with the man advantage and he sparked a comeback from a 0-3 deficit. Mitchell Marner (undisclosed) missed the match and […]