Dillon Dube Extends Point Streak To Three Games

Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube took his point streak to three games with his first goal of the campaign in Thursday's 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. He was set up for a wrist shot by Johnny Gaudreau and Oliver Kylington in the middle of the final frame. Dube registered four total shots in the game in […]

Steven Stamkos Records Fourth Multi-Point Outing

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos recorded his fourth multi-point outing of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-1 home victory over the Coyotes with a goal and an assist. He picked up a helper on an Alex Killorn goal early in the game and also produced a power-play marker in the first period. The […]

Jakob Poeltl Maintains Double-Double Form

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl collected his second consecutive double-double in Thursday's loss to Dallas, scoring 14 points on 7-for-13 shooting and grabbing 13 rebounds. He also posted his third consecutive outing with multiple blocks (2) and bagged one steal with two assists and one turnover in 36 minutes. The Austrian is off to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Houston came out with an early-inning blitz to stun Atlanta and even the World Series at one game apiece. Now, the Fall Classic heads to Atlanta for Games 3, 4, and 5 on three consecutive days. It's possible the series doesn't make it back to Texas, but it would be surprising if one […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Nice Outing Against Knicks

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic finally produced some good numbers on the offensive end Thursday night, going for 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in a narrow loss to the Knicks. He was 3-for-5 from outside and 3-for-4 from the line, adding eight rebounds and six assists to his tally with one steal and zero turnovers […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 2

Hey, all! How's the 2021-22 NBA season treating you? It's time for the return of the Drop List, my weekly look around the NBA at what players can be moved on from. Below is our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every […]

Montrezl Harrell Has Another Busy Night

Washington Wizards forward/center Montrezl Harrell collected his second consecutive double-double and added five assists, two steals and one block in Thursday's win over Atlanta. He went 10-for-16 from the field and 5-for-5 at the line en route to 23 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds. Harrell already had a double-double by halftime. The 27-year-old […]

2021 MLB Strength of Schedule - In Depth Analysis

Strength of schedule analysis is a common thing you'll see in fantasy football analysis. With just 16 (17 now, I guess) games on the schedule every year, the list of teams on your schedule can make a big difference in your final year metrics. If you get to face the league's worst offense twice while […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, October 28

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 […]

T.J. Oshie Considered Week-To-Week

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) got injured in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss against Detroit and is considered week-to-week. The 34-year-old got hurt blocking a shot in the third period and actually kept playing on but now needs some time to recover. The Capitals top six is already missing Nicklas Backstrom, who's yet to […]

Blake Wheeler Remains Out On Thursday

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler has come off the COVID-19 protocols list but won't be available for the team just yet. The Jets captain has had a 10-day isolation period, meaning that he hasn't skated for a while and will need some time to get back to game shape. He'll miss Thursday's meeting with the […]

Padres Hire Bob Melvin As New Skipper

The San Diego Padres agreed to a three-year deal on Thursday for Bob Melvin to be their next skipper after they let Jayce Tingler go after a disappointing 2021 season in which the team finished 79-83 despite entering the season with World Series aspirations, according to sources. The Oakland Athletics had picked up Melvin's 2022 […]

Anthony Davis Probable Friday Against Cavaliers

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) is probable to play Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It wouldn't be the NBA season if we didn't see Davis pop up on the injury report. All jokes aside, Davis should have no issues playing on Friday despite some general soreness in his right knee. Davis is coming […]

Nicolas Claxton May Sit Again Friday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (illness) is questionable to play Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Claxton's missed Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat due to a non-COVID illness and appears to be having some lingering symptoms. Claxton was recently relegated to the bench given Brooklyn's slow start and will likely have reduced minutes if he […]

Boban Marjanovic Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic (back) will sit Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Marjanovic popped up on the injury report with back tightness, but was eventually upgraded to probable and all signs pointed to him playing. Despite this, Marjanovic was a late scratch, leaving the Mavs with some decisions to make with Kristaps Porzingis […]

P.J. Washington Doubtful Against Miami

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (knee) is doubtful to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Washington is likely going to miss his third straight game with a right knee sprain and does not have a clear timeline to his return. Mason Plumlee will continue to see heavy minutes at center while Jalen McDaniels should see […]

Nikola Jokic Officially Questionable Friday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (knee) is questionable to play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Jokic avoided a major injury on Tuesday after banging knees with Rudy Gobert, but may end up missing one or two games from it. Jokic did not practice on Thursday and is still experiencing some soreness. On top of that, […]

Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry Probable For Friday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and Kyle Lowry (elbow), listed as probable, are expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Hornets. Both Adebayo and Lowry should be out there, though the team could opt to sit one or both of them, as it is the first leg of a back-to-back. Adebayo has […]

Brayden Schenn Moves Up To First Line

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn will be the first-line center in Thursday's clash with Colorado, replacing Ryan O'Reilly, who's set to miss at least four games because of COVID-19 protocols. Tyler Bozak will take the center spot on the second line. Schenn, who has one goal and three assists in five games this season, […]

Joel Embiid, Shake Milton Suiting Up Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee), who was questionable, will play Thursday against the Pistons. Guard Shake Milton (ankle), who has yet to play this year, will also suit up. Embiid has been battling a sore knee, but it has yet to cost him any game action. Still, the talented big man has been affected […]

Sidney Crosby Remains Out On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (wrist) will remain sidelined for Thursday's home game against Calgary. There were hopes of the Penguins captain making his season debut when he joined Wednesday's practice but it appears that Crosby still isn't ready. Or the Penguins are simply being extra careful with their talisman. They are off to a […]

Daniel Gafford Day-To-Day, To Miss Thursday's Contest

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quad) will miss Thursday's contest against the Hawks. Gafford injured his quad during Wednesday's game against the Celtics after he collided with Jaylen Brown. Fortunately, he suffered no structural damage to his leg, with the team calling him day-to-day with a bruised right quad. Gafford should be considered questionable for […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back), listed as questionable, has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Spurs. Porzingis played just 20 minutes in Wednesday's win over Houston after sustaining a back injury- and the team is opting for the careful approach with their oft-injured star. Porzingis has played limited minutes this year as […]

Barrett Hayton Set For First-Line Duty On Thursday

Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton will enter the lineup on Thursday against Tampa and is set to center the first line. The Coyotes picked up a bunch of injuries in their last game and head coach Andre Tourigny has been forced to get creative with his lines. Hayton was the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 […]

Joel Embiid Goes Through Shootaround

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) was able to get through shootaround on Thursday. The organization has Embiid listed as questionable, but he is trending towards playing on Thursday. However, fantasy managers will need him to get through warmups without any issues before getting cleared. It sounds like the Sixers big man should be back […]

Nerlens Noel Will Be Sidelined On Thursday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This is not shocking as Noel continues dealing with a lingering knee issue. He has not played in a game this season, but appears to be getting closer to a return. Noel is worth stashing in category […]

Jusuf Nurkic Fills Up The Box Score In Wednesday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic delivered one of his better all-around games of the young season in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies. Nurkic excelled on both ends, scoring 17 points with eight boards while draining 5 of 8 free throws. The big man also totaled three steals and a block on the other end […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 2

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Thursday, meaning we're set for a more modestly-sized slate in the NBA that typically follows the big Wednesday mid-week extravaganza. This time around, we're dealing with six games, what some might consider an ideal number of games for DFS purposes. The player pool certainly is large enough to have appealing options at each position […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Nabs Second Double-Double Of Year

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put together one of his better efforts of the year in Wednesday's loss to the Hornets. Carter scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, picking up his second double-double of the year. The 22-year-old big man added two assists, two triples, and a steal in 33 minutes of action. The […]