Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Thursday, May 6th News and Notes

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 (5/07/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a 10-game slate for Friday. Two teams (CHA, CHI, DAL, and LAL) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm (NO @ PHI), one game at 7:30 pm (BOS @ CHI), three games at 8:00 pm (MIN @ MIA, HOU @ MIL, and ORL @ CHA), […]

Nikola Vucevic has 29 Points, 14 Rebounds In Comeback Game

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic returned from a two-game absence with a nice double-double on Thursday, putting up 29 points and 14 rebounds in a 120-99 win over Charlotte. He was red-hot from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and shot 12-for-24 from the field overall with three assists, two steals and one block. Vucevic will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night with ten games going on, but there are many players who wont be busy tonight. Some injury news has already come down, but there are a couple dozen more saddled with questionable tags that make our life a lot more difficult. We know LeBron, Mike Conley, Victor Oladipo, Tyrese Haliburton, […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Out Again

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (eye) will sit out on Friday against the visiting Hornets. Carter is dealing with a cut around his left eye and didn't play against Boston the other night as a result. Without him, Mo Bamba should do most of the work in the middle, with the 22-year-old recording 19 […]

Kelly Olynyk Could Sit Against Bucks

Houston Rockets forward Kelly Olynyk (ankle) is questionable against the Bucks on Friday night. Olynyk has been on a roll since joining the team, averaging 18.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals throughout 22 games as a Rocket. With Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle), Christian Wood (ankle), Jae'sean Tate (knee), and Danuel House (ankle) all on […]

Tristan Thompson Expected Back On Friday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (pec) will likely play on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran didn't suit up against Orlando on Wednesday night due to a left pectoral issue, but luckily, his absence may be short-lived. With Robert Williams III (toe) questionable, Thompson could end up logging extra minutes in the middle, […]

Robert Williams III Questionable Against Chicago

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) is questionable for Friday night's matchup against Chicago. After missing seven games due to a knee issue, the big man is now dealing with turf toe on his left foot. Luckily, Tristan Thompson (pec) is listed as probable, so if Williams isn't available, he will likely take over […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gets On Base Three Times

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a solid game during the club's 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk. Kiner-Falefa recently had a six-game hitting streak broken and was hitless over his last two contests prior to Thursday. The catcher-turned-shortstop isn't flashy, but he […]

Steven Adams Unlikely To Play On Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) isn't expected to play during Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran continues to deal with a right great toe strain, an injury that forced him to miss three games before he was limited to 23 minutes the other night against Golden State. Willy Hernangomez should slide back into […]

Kristaps Porzingis Not Expected To Play Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that Porzingis is making progress with his knee injury, but it's uncertain when he'll be back in the lineup. In the meantime, Maxi Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Dwight Powell will be asked to […]

Aron Baynes Won't Play Versus Wizards

Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Raptors are in must-win territory with only a handful of games left in the regular season. Sadly, they will have a bunch of players sidelined for this game. Khem Birch is going to see all the minutes […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The season has flown by, and we only have a week and a half of regular-season games to go. It feels like yesterday that we were gearing up for a massive Christmas-Day slate, and we had no idea how the 2020-21 campaign would play out. Phoenix is rising, the Jazz is humming, and […]

Willians Astudillo Drives In A Pair Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility Willians Astudillo had a three-hit day and drove in a pair of runs in a losing effort to the Rangers on Thursday. Astudillo gave the Twins the lead with a two-run single in the third inning, then collected two more base hits for his fourth multi-hit game of the season. The versatile […]

Mathew Barzal Will Play On Thursday

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup on Thursday against New Jersey, after missing his first game of the year in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to Buffalo. The club gave to reason for his absence, so they must've just rested Barzal with the postseason berth already wrapped up. Barzal […]

Yadier Molina Cleared For Some Baseball Activity

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) has been cleared to begin some baseball activities, according to Cardinals president John Mozeliak. Molina landed on the injured list on April 27 with what the team described as a foot strain in his right foot. Depending on how he progresses through his rehab, Molina could return sometime […]

Buster Posey Could Return To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) could return to the lineup on Friday after exiting Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey was replaced defensively in the seventh inning with what was later announced as right hamstring tightness, but manager Gabe Kapler said he believes […]

T.J. Oshie Registers A Hat Trick Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie netted a hat trick in an emotional 4-2 win over the New York Rangers. It was Oshie's first game back since the passing of his father. In a game that consisted of both teams compiling 72 penalty minutes, Oshie collected two goals in the second period and added an empty-net […]

Gabriel Vilardi Strikes Twice In Kings Victory

Los Angeles Kings forward Gabriel Vilardi tallied his ninth and 10th goals of the season in a 4-2 win on Wednesday over Arizona. With the win, Los Angeles eliminated the Coyotes from playoff contention. On the season, Vilardi is responsible for nine goals and 11 assists through 49 games. He centers the Kings third line […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off as the team faces Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Andrew Knapp is starting at catcher for the team and batting sixth. Realmuto has been fantastic as usual this year. Through 29 games, he has slashed .291/.392/.477 with three home runs, five doubles, […]

Mitch Garver On The Bench Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. Garver has appeared in each of the last two contests for the Twins, going 3-for-7 with a home run and a walk. Benjamin Rortvedt will take on the catching duties and bat ninth against Jordan Lyles.

Adam Lowry Provides A Boost For Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry recorded two goals and an assist versus Calgary on Wednesday. The Jets ended up winning the contest 4-0. Lowry helped his team snap a seven-game losing skid. He has been pointless through eight games, centering Winnipeg's third line. In 2021, he has compiled 10 goals and 13 assists in 48 […]

Kyle Higashioka Returns To Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka is back in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Astros. Higashioka was given a breather Wednesday but is back behind the plate to catch Gerrit Cole. The 31-year-old backstop owns a 1.012 OPS with four homers this season and will bat eighth against Lance McCullers Jr.

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA serves up another solid seven-game slate Thursday night, one that sees plenty of notable players carrying injury designations. However, a good portion of those stars are expected to take the floor, although the likes of James Harden (hamstring) and LeBron James (ankle) will remain out. It’s also an intriguing ledger from the standpoint […]

Tyler Seguin Strikes Again Wednesday Night

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin made it two goals in two games in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Tampa, tying things up at one before the Bolts run away with the victory. Andrej Sekera bagged the other one for Dallas. Seguin had to wait a long time for his season debut, but he's been hot right […]

Sean Murphy Drives In Two Versus Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The sophomore catcher is batting an anemic .213 this season, but he's getting on base a ton thanks to a 12.1 percent walk rate which has led to a solid .352 on-base percentage. His batted-ball metrics […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 6

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 6

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]