Pavel Zacha Wins One for New Jersey in Overtime

Pavel Zacha was invisible at stretches for the early portion of tonight's game. However, he was there when the game was on the line. Zacha was able to convert an opportunity midway into overtime to give New Jersey its third win of the season out of four games. Zacha played over 18 minutes on Saturday […]

Nico Hischier Finally Lights Lamp and It Counts

Nico Hischier had a few goals disallowed in the early going this year. However, down 1-0, Hischier took a beating and looked very hurt. Yet, he soldiered on and found a way to score on the power play. That power-play goal tied the game at 1 and paved the way for the overtime heroics. Hischier […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 2 (Oct 25 - Oct 31)

Hey there guys! Hope you missed me! After missing the first week due to some family obligations, I am back with the schedule analysis for next week. The first week is behind us and we've had the opportunity to see most players in action and form some sort of informed opinion on who is hot […]

Evan Mobley Registers First Career Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley picked up his first career double-double in Saturday's 101-95 win over Atlanta, recording 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Jarrett Allen was also in double-double form with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Mobley shot 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line, adding four blocks, one […]

Elias Lindholm Produces His Second Career Hat Trick

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm led the team past Washington Saturday, scoring his second career hat trick in a 4-3 overtime victory. The 26-year-old grabbed a pair of first-period goals, including one in a short-handed situation, and went on to score the game-winner in overtime. He became the first Flame ever to finish off a […]

Serge Ibaka Ruled Out Against Memphis

Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is not surprising news after Ibaka had offseason back surgery. He missed the season opener and will likely need multiple practices before getting back on the court. The veteran big man can be left on the […]

Brook Lopez Will Remain Sidelined Through Monday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) had already been ruled out for Saturday's contest, but head coach Mike Budenholzer let it be known before tip-off that the veteran big man would miss Monday's game against Indiana as well. The team is clearly taking a conservative approach to the center's back soreness, which has allowed Giannis […]

New York Deems Taj Gibson Questionable For Sunday’s Game

New York Knicks power forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) has been listed as questionable to make his season debut Sunday vs. Orlando. Gibson's return would be a boon for the Knicks' frontcourt, which is unlikely to have Nerlens Noel (knee) against the Magic, while Mitchell Robinson (hamstring) is banged up in his own right. While Gibson […]

Klim Kostin Gets Promoted To First Line With Brandon Saad Out

St. Louis Blues forward Klim Kostin will join the first line for Saturday's home game against the Kings, with Brandon Saad (COVID protocols) ruled out for the contest. The 22-year-old will get his third appearance of the season. Kostin has been a busy boy so far with two goals, six shots and eight hits. The […]

Nerlens Noel Unlikely To Return For Sunday’s Game

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has picked up a doubtful designation for Sunday's contest vs. the Magic due to persistent left knee soreness. Noel is yet to make his season debut for New York, but a return to action doesn't appear far off. For the time being, Jericho Sims has stepped into additional […]

Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler Remain Out On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler remain on the COVID-19 list and won't play in Saturday's matchup versus Nashville. Wheeler misses his third game, while Scheifele sits out for a second game. Kyle Conner currently skates with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Evgeny Svechnikov. The trio had a nice night on Thursday, combining for six […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Versus OKC

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) carries a questionable tag ahead of Sunday's matchup in Oklahoma City. Embiid had the same designation before Friday's loss to Brooklyn but still managed to suit up, finishing with 19 points, eight boards, four assists, and two blocks. With Andre Drummond (ankle) trending in the wrong direction after being […]

Andre Drummond Unlikely To Play Against OKC

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (ankle) is unlikely to be in the lineup against Oklahoma City on Sunday. The veteran is currently dealing with a sprained right ankle, an injury he picked up during Friday night's loss to the visiting Nets. Joel Embiid (knee), who was questionable against Brooklyn but still managed to suit up, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers! Friday night's slate provided some interesting nuggets to put in our back pockets moving forward. Kevin Durant absolutely feasted with 73.75 DK points against the 76ers, Scottie Barnes put up 45.75 DK points and continues to be underpriced, Christian Wood posted 61 DK points against an overmatched Thunder frontcourt, and Spencer […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It was a fantastic Friday night throughout the association. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the Nets went into enemy territory and overcame a fourth-quarter deficit, defeating the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Arena. In the end, Durant would go on to finish as arguably the top fantasy option on the slate by amassing a decisive […]

Anze Kopitar Continues To Be A Bright Spot For Kings

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar keeps putting up points early on in 2021-22. He tallied a goal despite a 3-2 Kings loss in overtime to the Stars. The veteran centerman is tied for the league lead in goals with six and sits in third with nine points even with his team's record of 1-2-1. […]

Brad Marchand Collects Two Helpers Friday

Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand produced two assists Friday versus the Buffalo Sabres. Boston knocked off the Sabres 4-1. Not much of a surprise but, Marchand is off to an excellent start with three goals and two assists in just three Bruins contests. He has eight shots on goal, and he is averaging just over […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Astros are heading to the World Series as the representatives for the American League, which leaves us with the National League Championship Series tonight. The series shifts back to Atlanta as Chris Taylor (three homers, six RBI) powered the Dodgers to an 11-2 win in Game 5. It's do-or-die time for the Dodgers as […]

Precious Achiuwa Posts Double-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa logged his first double-double of the season as he finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and one made three-pointer on 6-for-13 shooting from the field in Friday's 115-83 victory against the Celtics. Achiuwa made an impact on both the defensive and offensive end of the floor, providing the […]

Anthony Davis Produces Double-Double In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis struggled a bit with his shot, but ended up with another productive fantasy night in Friday's loss to Phoenix. Davis shot just 6-for-18 from the field but made 10 of 11 free-throws en route to 22 points. He added 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in […]

Nikola Jokic Has Monster Night In Victory Over Spurs

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a vintage game in Friday's win over the Spurs. Jokic scored an efficient 32 points on 14-for-19 shooting from the field, pulling down a whopping 16 rebounds while handing out seven dimes in 34 minutes. The Joker knocked down both of his three-point attempts and gifted fantasy managers with […]

Myles Turner Explodes For 40 Points

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner enjoyed one of the best games of his career in Friday's overtime loss to the Wizards. Turner poured in a career-high 40 points while matching his career-best mark with five triples- chipping in 10 rebounds, three blocks, and a steal in 44 minutes. Known primarily as a defense-first player, the […]

Mo Bamba Grabs A Double-Double

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba posted a double-double in Friday's heavy loss to the Knicks, going for 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. also had a double-double night alongside him in the starting five, recording 10 points and 11 rebounds. Bamba went 3-for-5 with the three-ball and picked up […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, October 22

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 […]

Nolan Patrick Scores In Vegas' Loss

Nolan Patrick wound up with some power-play time on Friday night for the Vegas Golden Knights. Patrick played 63 seconds on the man advantage which is progress. More importantly, the center scored his first goal of the season. Also, the center had five shots on goal, generated three scoring chances, and delivered a couple of […]

Connor McDavid Dishes Two Assists As Edmonton Wins Again

Centerman Connor McDavid did it again with two more assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Friday. The back end of a back-to-back featured a little more scoring, and McDavid was used more as well. He played just over 20 minutes, had seven shots on goal, four scoring chances and […]

Leon Draisaitl With Big Night For Edmonton Again

The Edmonton Oilers are rolling along, and centerman Leon Draisaitl has been a significant reason why. Draisaitl scored twice and added an assist in the 5-3 victory on Friday night. The three-point night now gives the forward 11 points on the young season through five games. Draisaitl had seven shots on goal, along with five […]

Christian Wood Notches Dominant Double-Double

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood put his myriad of skills on display during his team's convincing win over Oklahoma City on Friday, collecting 29 points and 14 rebounds across his 33 minutes. Wood was almost unguardable, shooting 12-for-18 from the floor overall, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc. He polished off his scorching […]

Mitchell Robinson Injures Hamstring During Win Over Magic

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hamstring) was injured during Friday's 121-96 win over the Orlando Magic. The big man took a fall during the second half and needed to have his hamstring worked on. The 23-year-old returned to the game, which was welcome news, although it wouldn't be surprising if he made an appearance […]

John Tavares Gets First Goal Of The Campaign

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares got to celebrate his first goal of the season in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Jose. The Maple Leafs captain made it 4-3 13:39 into the third period, but the team couldn't get the equalizer. Tavares produced four total shots in the game and had one hit in 16:12 […]