John Tavares Scores 100th Maple Leafs Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored his 100th goal in the team's colors on Saturday, helping his side to a 5-4 victory over Buffalo. He also registered an assist on Ondrej Kase's fourth goal of the campaign. Tavares struck on the power play 9:22 into the third period and has notched his 100 goals […]

Mo Bamba Returns To Double-Double Form

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba ended a three-game run without a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds in Saturday's 104-92 loss to Washington. He added three assists with one steal and three blocks across 26 minutes of action. Bamba was very trigger-happy and recorded 17 shot attempts but made only six of them. He […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Other than recently-acquired Taurean Prince, no other meaningful Wolves' big man is even 24 years old. That, of course, includes Naz Reid. And Reid, of course, has been a super-sub for Minny this season as he's playing really low minutes on a […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, November 13

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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The weekend comes to a close, and with the National Football League keeping things going in Week 10, the guys over in the National Basketball Association are also busy. The festivities in the NBA begin early, with the hobbled Lakers hosting the visiting San Antonio Spurs. Both squads are loaded with injury designations, although we […]

Sam Bennett Held Off Scoreboard In Rare Florida Loss Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett did everything but score on Saturday against Tampa Bay. He had four shots on goal, four scoring chances. It just seemed that Andrei Vasilevskiy had an answered for "Brayden Point". No matter the young forward does find a way to accumulate a good number of opportunities. That will be something […]

Brayden Point Hits Mark With Overtime Winner Versus Florida

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point found a way to extend Florida's misery a little longer Saturday. He scored the game winner and had four shots on goal while playing 20:45 on the night. Point's goal gave him ten points on the season and one of the few players with two game-winning goals on the […]

Martin Necas Still Not In Lineup For Carolina Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas was held out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Necas will miss another game but the expectation according to Rod Brind'Amour is this. The center could return sometime next week. For now, Necas is still "days away". He has six points in 11 games so […]

Kevin Hayes Back In Flyers Lineup Saturday Night

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes returns to the lineup Saturday night as Philadelphia plays in Dallas. Hayes has missed the entire regular season due to offseason surgery (abdominal/core). The center will be on the second line to start with Cam Atkinson and Joel Farabee. Power-play time is very possible (second unit at first) as well […]

Kelly Olynyk Out Versus Toronto

Detroit Pistons center Kelly Olynyk (knee) is out for Saturday's matchup against Toronto. The veteran is currently sidelined because of a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee. Nonetheless, Isaiah Stewart should get more run moving ahead without Olynyk in the lineup, although he isn't a consistent fantasy option.

Dawson Mercer Tallies Goal And Assist In New Jersey Loss

New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer was at it again with a goal and assist on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. Mercer now has five points (two goals, three assists) in his last three games. He played over 16 minutes in the afternoon matinee and had more than two minutes of power-play time. The forward […]

Bam Adebayo Playing Against Utah

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) will play against Utah. The 24-year-old has been a routine resident of the league's official injury report lately because of a left knee bruise. However, it hasn't stopped him from suiting up. With Jimmy Butler (ankle) out on Thursday against the Clippers, Adebayo stepped up admirably, finishing with 30 […]

Leon Draisaitl Notches Two Goals In Oilers Loss

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl tallied two goals Friday despite a 3-2 loss to Buffalo. Draisaitl is off to a sensational start leading the NHL in points with 14 goals and 14 assists in just 13 Oilers contests. His teammate Connor McDavid is three points behind him with 25. The German-born centerman logs the most […]

Kristaps Porzingis Pours In Season-High 32 Points

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 32 points in Friday's victory over San Antonio. Porzingis was aggressive on both ends, putting up 22 shots and connecting on 12 of them while contributing three blocks on the defensive end. The talented big man has dealt with some health issues once again this season- but […]

Nikola Jokic Returns With A Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a one-game suspension with a triple-double in Friday's win over Atlanta, racking up 22 points on 10-for-22 shooting with 19 rebounds and 10 assists. He even found time to pick up one steal and posted two turnovers in 35 minutes. Jokic, who was only 1-for-8 with his triples, […]

Anthony Davis Provides A Full Line In Friday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis couldn't save the team from suffering a big home loss against Minnesota on Friday, but he did enjoy a good game from a personal perspective, leading the team with 22 points and adding eight rebounds and two assists to his line with two steals and three blocks. AD shot […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 29 Points Versus Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns led the charge in Friday's 107-83 win over the Lakers, scoring a game-high 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and shot 3-for-3 at the line. All the talk around town has been revolved around Anthony […]

Auston Matthews Nets Game-Winner In Overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime victory against Calgary. He had a whopping eight shots in total in the game and finally found the target 2:32 into the extra frame. Matthews was quiet through the first few games of the season, but he was always going to […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, November 12

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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The National Basketball Association was in full swing on Friday night, and the massive 11-game schedule surely didn't disappoint. Of course, we can't move forward without first taking a look back at some of the best performances on the slate, beginning with Luka Doncic, who had an impressive 32-point, 15-assist, 12-rebound triple-double during the decisive […]

Dylan Strome Scores Game-Winner For Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome played less than 10 minutes on Friday night against Arizona but made quite the impact. His goal midway through the third period proved to be the game-winning goal. Chicago held on for a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Strome only played 9:52 but saw 1:53 of power-play time. The […]

Markieff Morris Remains Unavailable For Saturday

Miami Heat power forward/center Markieff Morris (neck) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Utah while he continues to deal with whiplash stemming from the incident with Nuggets center Nikola Jokic from earlier in the week. The Heat have condensed their frontcourt rotation without Morris in the mix, so it's difficult to view any […]

Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch Questionable To Play Saturday

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) and Khem Birch (knee) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's game against Detroit. Achiuwa has not yet missed a game this season, but he is coming off a 1-for-10 shooting performance in his latest outing. Having logged at least seven rebounds in 10 of his […]

Serge Ibaka Remains Out For Saturday’s Contest

LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) will not play in Saturday's game against Minnesota as he continues to work his way back to full strength from a back ailment. Ibaka appeared in two games off the bench over the past week, but in an attempt to get increased reps, he will instead appear in a […]

Washington Removes Montrezl Harrell From Injury Report

Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell is no longer listed on the team's injury report ahead of Saturday's contest against Orlando. Harrell missed practice Friday due to a headache, previously throwing his status into question. But there should be no hesitation firing Harrell up in all formats, as he enters an extremely favorable matchup against a […]

Draymond Green Available Against The Bulls

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (thigh) will play against the Bulls. Green exited Wednesday's matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves after sustaining a right thigh contusion. However, the 31-year-old, who has surprisingly remained healthy this season, didn't appear in any real danger of missing this one. Nonetheless, Green is always in the running for a […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) will remain sidelined for Friday's contest against the Grizzlies as he continues to deal with a right leg contusion. Frank Kaminsky delivered a stunning 31-point eruption in Ayton's place Wednesday, so the veteran can be seen as a solid short-term contributor while the former No. 1 overall pick is […]

Steven Adams Available Against Phoenix

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup against Phoenix. Adams popped up on the injury report because of a sprained right ankle. However, it doesn't appear severe enough to keep him out against a Suns squad that will be without Deandre Ayton (leg). The 28-year-old isn't as effective on the fantasy […]

Alex Galchenyuk Makes His Season Debut On Friday

Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Galchenyuk (upper body) will log his first minutes of the season on Friday against Chicago. He was injured in training camp and hasn't been able to help his team yet, and the Coyotes sure need all the help they can get. Galchenyuk has been a disappointment ever since leaving Montreal in […]

Martin Necas Won't Play On Friday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (illness) won't be in the lineup in Friday's home game against Philadelphia. The youngster was a game-time call for the game but isn't able to make it due to a non-COVID related illness. Necas has produced some hot stuff lately with three goals in four games, but Seth Jarvis now […]